Short answer: a tie on sound quality, though neither ranks well in its class. Both are rated 2.0/5 (#171 and #170 of 173 medium speakers) at nearly the same price ($69.99 vs $72.76), so choose on features and fit. Both are rated below 3.0/5 among the 173 medium speakers, so if sound quality matters, consider the EarFun Uboom L instead, ranked #2 at $49.79.
What the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2 does well: A nearly indestructible waterproof speaker that doubles as a power bank, with a clip for bikes, kayaks or backpacks. Watch for: Barely any bass, “pathetic sounding” said Jay’s Reviews of the line generally.
What the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3 does well: A nearly indestructible waterproof speaker that doubles as a power bank, with a mounting clip for bikes, kayaks or backpacks. The catch: Barely any bass, “pathetic sounding” said Jay’s Reviews.
Buy the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2 or the Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3 on features: they are rated the same for sound quality at close to the same price.
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A nearly indestructible waterproof speaker that doubles as a power bank, with a clip for bikes, kayaks or backpacks.
A nearly indestructible waterproof speaker that doubles as a power bank, with a mounting clip for bikes, kayaks or backpacks.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Altec Lansing Lifejacket 2 | Altec Lansing Lifejacket 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.99 | $72.76 |
| Ranked | #171 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #170 of 173 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg) | 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 8.6” x 4.2” x 4.6” (218 x 107 x 117 mm) | 8” x 3.8” x 4.2” (203.2 x 96.5 x 106.7 mm) |
| Drivers | 4.5” (114mm) woofer | 4.5” (114mm) woofer |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Power Bank | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 10W | 80W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) | SBC (inferred; additional codecs unverified) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (mounting clip) | Yes (mounting clip) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | No |
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