Bose SoundLink Micro
Score: 77/100
JBL Go 4 Purple
Score: 74/100Rankings
The Bose SoundLink Micro is a pocket-sized, IP67-rated speaker that offers surprisingly powerful sound and a built-in microphone, making it great for outdoor adventures. Its short battery life, Micro-USB charging and lack of aux input limit its convenience for longer sessions.
The JBL Go 4 (purple) is a compact, IP67-rated speaker with Bluetooth 5.3, 7 h battery life and decent sound for its size, but it lacks a wired input and has limited volume reach.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
6 hours | 7 hoursbest | |
— | 850 mAhbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.5 hours | 3 hoursbest |
9 metersbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 340 g | 190 gbest |
— | 4.2 wattsbest | |
— | 45 mmbest | |
— | 90 Hzbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB‑C Port | false | true |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 6 hours | 7 hours |
Charging Time (hours) | 3.5 hours | 3 hours |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 340 g | 190 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Micro for its impressive full-bodied audio, robust IP67 construction and useful multi-speaker modes, while noting the high price, modest battery life and legacy Micro-USB charger as drawbacks.
Everyday users love the durability, sound quality relative to size and handy silicone strap, but frequently mention the lack of an aux input, short battery life and outdated charging port.
Professional reviewers praise the Go 4 for its solid construction, upgraded Bluetooth 5.3 with Auracast, and surprisingly rich sound, while noting the modest battery capacity.
Users love its durability, waterproof performance and tiny footprint, but complain about the missing aux input and occasional Bluetooth glitches.
“very fantastic”
“Sounds amazing for how small it is”
“Love the strap - I clip it to my backpack all the time”
