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- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose SoundLink Revolve vs JBL Go 3
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose SoundLink Revolve
JBL Go 3
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneYes
Voice AssistantYes
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Variants
- Bose SoundLink Revolve (Lux Gray)
- Bose SoundLink Revolve (Triple Black)
- Go 3 (Black)
- Go 3 (Blue)
- Go 3 Eco (Blue)
- Go 3 (Blue/Pink)
- Go 3 (Green)
- Go 3 Eco (Green)
- Go 3 (Grey)
- Go 3 (Orange)
- Go 3 (Pink)
- Go 3 (Red)
- Go 3 (Squad)
- Go 3 (Teal)
- Go 3 (White)
- Go 3 Eco (White)
- Go 3 (Yellow)
Our Verdict
Bose SoundLink Revolve
JBL Go 3
The Bose SoundLink Revolve is a better speaker than the JBL Go 3. The Bose is better built with longer battery life, and it supports voice assistants. Also, it has a more balanced sound profile and a better soundstage. However, the JBL has a lower latency with Android and iOS devices.
Main Differences forMusic
Music
Threshold
Music
6.6
5.5
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.9
5.4
Soundstage
7.2
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.2
9.5
Dimensions Photo
Volume
62 in³ (1,022 cm³)
16 in³ (266 cm³)
Weight
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.0
8.3
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Good
Great
Water Resistance
Water-resistant (IPx4)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Yes (IP rating unspecified)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Unspecified
Controls
9.0
6.6
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Great
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
Yes (Physical)
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Yes (Physical)
Forward Only (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
Yes (Physical)
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.9
5.4
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.34
-0.31
Std. Err.
2.66 dB
2.42 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
61.7 Hz
138.5 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
18.0 kHz
16.5 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
7.2
6.0
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
1.53 dB
3.78 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.9
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
85.4 dB SPL
79.6 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.49 dB
1.36 dB
Active Features
Battery
8.6
5.6
Battery Life
12.1 hrs
5.0 hrs
Charge Time
3.7 hrs
2.0 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Micro-USB
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
5.1
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Speakerphone
Yes
No
Siri
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No
Voice Assistant
Yes
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No
No Microphone
Far-Field Performance
Excellent
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
Great
No Microphone
App
6.6
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Connect
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
EQ
No
No
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
No
Party Mode
Yes
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
Yes
No
USB Audio
Yes
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
7.3
8.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Unspecified
5.1
Bluetooth iOS Latency
151 ms
109 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
217 ms
65 ms
Bluetooth Range
164.0 ft (50.0 m)
226.4 ft (69.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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