Short answer: the EarFun Uboom L, and it is not close. It ranks #2 of 179 medium speakers at $49.79 against the JBL Charge 5 Wifi’s #29 at $139.95, with tuning by Oluv that our notes rate highly. Its weakness is latency: 400ms by default, dropping to 66ms only in low latency mode, which does not work when two units are TWS paired. The JBL adds Wi-Fi but is not stereo.
What the EarFun Uboom L gets right: Tuned by Oluv and he knocked it out of the park. The catch: Latency is high (400ms) without turning on low latency mode (66ms) which doesn’t work when two speakers are TWS paired.
Buy the EarFun Uboom L. It is rated higher for sound quality than the JBL Charge 5 Wifi and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| EarFun Uboom L | JBL Charge 5 Wifi | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.79 after coupon UBOOMLWC | $139.95 |
| Ranked | #2 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #29 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes (firmware >= 1.2.6) | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Latency | 216ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 56Hz | 53Hz |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (dual microphones) |
| EQ | Yes (10 band, firmware >= 1.2.6) | Yes (3 band) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms normal / 66ms low latency mode | - |
| Maximum SPL | 103dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 99dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs (650 g) | 2.2 lbs (1000 g) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 3.1” x 8.3” x 2.8” (78 x 210 x 72 mm) | 8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 97 x 94 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 55mm drivers + 2x passive radiators | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter |
| Amplifier Power | 28W | 40W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Frequency Response | - | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Streaming Services | - | AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Alexa Multi-Room Music |
| Strap | - | No |
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