Short answer: the JBL Charge 5. It ranks #30 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 4.0/5, at $114.95. The Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus ranks #84, rated 3.3/5, at $49.99, $64.96 cheaper, not enough of a saving to outweigh the sound-quality gap.
The JBL Charge 5 is the better-sounding, longer-running option. A rugged, fully waterproof speaker with punchy, warm sound and long battery life that also charges your phone. It is rated for 20 hours of battery against 12 for the Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus lacks. Watch for: Shouty upper mids.
What the Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus does well: An affordable waterproof speaker with a separate tweeter, app EQ, Auracast linking, stereo pairing and USB-C audio input. The catch: In side by side tests by Clinch Audio Bass and Mateusz Cholewa, the Xiaomi Sound Party and Soundcore Boom 3i sounded more refined and fuller, and listeners described the C3 Plus’s treble as dull.
Buy the JBL Charge 5. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $64.96 you would save on the Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Charge 5 | Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $114.95 | $49.99 |
| Ranked | #30 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #84 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Tronsmart) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours at 50% volume (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (3 band) | Yes (app) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2A) | - |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.1 lbs (960 g) | 1.8 lbs (0.81 kg) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Dimensions | 8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 96.5 x 94 mm) | 8.3”H x 3.1”W x 3.3”D (210 x 80 x 85 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter | 1x racetrack woofer + 1x tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | 50W |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (dual microphones) | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Strap | No | Yes (lanyard) |
| Charging Time | - | 4 hours |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL Charge 5: reviews by Oluv, Alan Ross and Mateusz Cholewa.
- Tronsmart Mirtune C3 Plus: reviews by Oluv, Mateusz Cholewa and Techder Audios.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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