Short answer: the Huawei Sound Joy for best sound with Devialet and +6db EQ, the JBL Charge 5 for features. The Huawei improves with Devialet and a +6db EQ setting, but its treble is boosted, its bass is not quite as deep as a Charge 5, and it is very expensive. The Charge 5 doubles as a power bank over USB-A for charging your phone, though it is not stereo. The Huawei Sound Joy is discontinued; its replacement is the Huawei Sound Joy 2.
Buy the JBL Charge 5. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the Huawei Sound Joy is discontinued, so it is only available used.
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A waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, long battery life and good loudness, with a Devialet mode for its best sound.
A rugged, fully waterproof speaker with punchy, warm sound and long battery life that also charges your phone.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Huawei Sound Joy | JBL Charge 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $180 Discontinued | $114.95 |
| Ranked | #40 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #30 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 56Hz | 53Hz |
| Battery Life | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) | 2.1 lbs (960 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (3 microphones) | Yes (dual microphones) |
| Dimensions | 8” x 2.9” (202 x 73 mm) (height x width) | 8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 96.5 x 94 mm) |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (with G-sensor orientation switching) | Yes (3 band) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2A) |
| Power Input | USB-C (5V/2A, 9V/2A, 10V/4A) | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier Power | 30W total (20W + 10W) | 40W |
| Drivers | 1x 50x75mm racetrack woofer (20W) + 1x 19mm silk dome tweeter + 2x passive radiators | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 125ms |
| Party Mode | - | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) |
| Frequency Response | - | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | No |
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