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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

JBL Clip 4 vs JBL Go 4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Clip 4
JBL Go 4

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JBL Clip 4 Picture
JBL Go 4 Picture
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Variants

  • Clip 4 (Black)
  • Clip 4 (Blue)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Blue)
  • Clip 4 (Blue-Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Gray)
  • Clip 4 (Green)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Green)
  • Clip 4 (Orange)
  • Clip 4 (Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Red)
  • Clip 4 (Squad)
  • Clip 4 (Teal)
  • Clip 4 (White)
  • Clip 4 Eco (White)
  • Clip 4 (Yellow)
  • Go 4 (Black)
  • Go 4 (Black/Orange)
  • Go 4 (Blue)
  • Go 4 (Pink)
  • Go 4 (Purple)
  • Go 4 (Red)
  • Go 4 (Sand)
  • Go 4 (Squad)
  • Go 4 (White)

Our Verdict

JBL Clip 4

JBL Go 4

Both the JBL Go 4 and JBL Clip 4 can be a better choice for you, but it depends on your needs. The Go 4 is a bit smaller and lighter, and it floats if you drop it. Out of the two, it's the only one with a companion app that lets you EQ it, and it includes a bit more battery life. However, the Clip 4's integrated carabiner clip might be more helpful than the small fabric loop on the Go 4. The Clip 4 also has better directivity, providing a more consistent sound at various listening angles, alongside better bass extension. It has lower latency, which makes a difference when watching videos. Although, it compresses your audio more than the Go 4.

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.9
5.9

Soundstage 
 

7.4
5.8

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Dynamics 
 

5.3
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Style Photo
JBL Go 4 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.5
9.5

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Dimensions Photo
JBL Go 4 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

29 in³ (468 cm³)
19 in³ (311 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
8.5

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Build Quality Photo
JBL Go 4 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.6
6.9

Controls Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo
JBL Go 4 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo 2
JBL Go 4 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

JBL Clip 4 In The Box Photo
JBL Go 4 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.8
5.8

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.54
-0.44

Std. Err. 
 

3.35 dB
2.59 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

93.8 Hz
111.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

13.3 kHz
14.7 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.4
5.8

Directivity Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

1.12 dB
4.25 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.3
6.0

Dynamic Range Compression  

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See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

79.2 dB SPL
82.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.13 dB
2.65 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

5.7
6.6

Battery Life 
 

5.5 hrs
6.9 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.7 hrs
2.3 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

App 
 

0.0
6.3

App Picture  

JBL Clip 4 App Picture
JBL Go 4 App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
JBL Portable

iOS 
 

No
Yes

Android 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
Yes

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.3
8.4

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

92 ms
124 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

39 ms
124 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

237.9 ft (72.5 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices
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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

JBL Clip 4

JBL Go 4

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