Short answer: the Soundcore Motion+ for sound, the Charge 5 Wifi for WiFi. The Motion+ was the previous best sounding in class and remains a great speaker with separate tweeters, though it is not quite as neutral or detailed as the Uboom L. The Charge 5 Wifi costs $59.96 more and is not stereo.
Buy the Soundcore Motion 300, the replacement for the discontinued Soundcore Motion+; it is rated higher for sound quality than the JBL Charge 5 Wifi.
Battery life favors the JBL Charge 5 Wifi: rated for 20 hours against 12 hours for the Soundcore Motion+.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Charge 5 Wifi | Soundcore Motion+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.95 | $79.99 used, Discontinued |
| Ranked | #29 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #4 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | 54Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (3 band) | Yes (9 band) |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (1000 g) | 2.3 lbs (1050 g) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC | aptX, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 97 x 94 mm) | 10.1” x 3.1” x 3.2” (257 x 79 x 81 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter | 2x 70mm (2.75”) neodymium woofers + 2x silk dome tweeters + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Streaming Services | AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Alexa Multi-Room Music | - |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | 30W |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (dual microphones) | Yes |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (Manufacturer specified) | 104dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Strap | No | No |
| Aux Latency | - | 0ms |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 130ms |
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