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  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 Go 4 vs Anker Soundcore Select 2S

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Go 4
Anker Soundcore Select 2S

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JBL Go 4 Picture
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
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  2. Bluetooth
  3. Outdoor
  4. Shower
  5. Budget And Cheap
  6. Waterproof Bluetooth
  7. Bluetooth Under $100
  8. Under $50

Variants

  • 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)
  • Soundcore Select 2S (Black)
  • Soundcore Select 2S (Blue)
  • Soundcore Select 2S (White)

Review

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See Anker Soundcore Select 2S review

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Our Verdict

JBL Go 4

Anker Soundcore Select 2S

The JBL Go 4 and the Anker Soundcore Select 2S are both good options if you're looking for a portable speaker on a budget. While the JBL has greater portability and a more rugged build quality going for it, its battery life is considerably shorter than the Anker's, and it outputs even less bass. Both speakers feature sound customization options via their respective companion apps, though this won't help you overcome sound limitations that stem from their design. 

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Black
Go 4
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Black
Soundcore Select 2S
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Amazon.com
Blue
Go 4
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Amazon.com
Blue
Soundcore Select 2S
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Amazon.com
White
Go 4
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Amazon.com
White
Soundcore Select 2S
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Orange
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Purple
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Red
Go 4
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Amazon.com
 
Sand
Go 4
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Amazon.com
 
Squad
Go 4
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Amazon.com
 

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.9
5.9

Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.1

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.8
5.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Go 4 Style Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

9.5
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Go 4 Dimensions Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

19 in³ (311 cm³)
41 in³ (669 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.5

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Go 4 Build Quality Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
No

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Controls 
 

6.9
8.0

Controls Photo  

JBL Go 4 Controls Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Go 4 Controls Photo 2
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

JBL Go 4 In The Box Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.8
5.5

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.44
-0.42

Std. Err. 
 

2.59 dB
2.44 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

111.5 Hz
136.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.7 kHz
18.0 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.8
6.0

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

4.25 dB
7.37 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes

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Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.6 dB SPL
85.8 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

2.65 dB
1.27 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.6
8.9

Battery Life 
 

6.9 hrs
14.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.3 hrs
2.9 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

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
N/A

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
N/A

App 
 

6.3
4.7

App Picture  

JBL Go 4 App Picture
Anker Soundcore Select 2S App Picture

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

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 
 

8.4
7.4

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

124 ms
131 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

124 ms
161 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
341.2 ft (104.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
No

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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

Check Price

Black
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black
Soundcore Select 2S
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Amazon.com
Blue
Go 4
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Amazon.com
Blue
Soundcore Select 2S
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
Soundcore Select 2S
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Black/Orange
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Pink
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Purple
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Red
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Sand
Go 4
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
 
Squad
Go 4
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Amazon.com
 
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JBL Go 4

Anker Soundcore Select 2S

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