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- Active Features
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JBL Go 4 vs Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Go 4
Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
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 4 Go (Black)
- Soundcore Select 4 Go (Blue)
- Soundcore Select 4 Go (Electric Purple)
- Soundcore Select 4 Go (Green)
- Soundcore Select 4 Go (Red)
- Soundcore Select 4 Go (White)
Our Verdict
JBL Go 4
Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go
The Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go is slightly larger than the JBL Go 4. If tiny is what you need, the JBL is the way to go. On the other hand, if you're looking for better sound quality in a still very portable package, the Anker is the better pick. The Anker has a longer battery life than the JBL, gets louder with less compression at high volumes, and has a more balanced treble range that renders sounds like cymbals accurately and with detail.
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Amazon.comBlue
Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Amazon.comWhite
Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Amazon.comBlack/Orange
Go 4
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Amazon.comElectric Purple
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Amazon.comPink
Go 4
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Amazon.comGreen
Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Amazon.comSand
Go 4
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Go 4
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Threshold
Music
5.9
6.2
Dynamics
6.0
7.3
Soundstage
5.8
6.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.5
9.5
Dimensions Photo
Volume
19 in³ (311 cm³)
30 in³ (484 cm³)
Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
No
Floats In Water
Yes
Yes
Controls
6.9
6.8
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
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
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
5.8
5.8
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.44
0.74
Std. Err.
2.59 dB
1.99 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
111.5 Hz
123.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
14.7 kHz
18.8 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
5.8
6.3
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
4.25 dB
3.21 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.0
7.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
82.6 dB SPL
85.4 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.65 dB
0.77 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.6
8.2
Battery Life
6.9 hrs
10.4 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
3.9 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
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
6.3
4.7
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
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.4
8.3
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.4
Bluetooth iOS Latency
124 ms
93 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
124 ms
167 ms
Bluetooth Range
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
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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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Soundcore Select 4 Go
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Go 4
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Go 4
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Go 4
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