Short answer: the TOZO PE1, and the price gap makes it an easy call. It ranks #21 of 62 small speakers at $22.99; the Go 5 ranks #29 at $54.95, more than double the price for four fewer places.
Output is the biggest single gap. The PE1 is rated at 10 W against the Go 5’s 4.8 W, and it’s the rare small speaker with a published bass extension figure at all, 68 Hz at -10dB. The Go 5 publishes no bass measurement, and its own cons note it’s “still lacking bass and not very clear overall.”
Check the battery claim before trusting it. Tozo advertises 32 hours; our notes measure closer to 12, which is still respectable but a real gap from the marketing number. The Go 5’s claim of 8 to 10 hours is more modest and closer to what small speakers this size typically deliver.
Where the JBL wins: water sealing and pairing. IP68 is a tested rating on both dust and water; the PE1’s IPX8 skips the dust test entirely, meaning it may be just as dust-resistant but nobody certified it, as the X in an IP rating always means. The Go 5 also has Auracast party mode, which the PE1 lacks.
Buy the PE1 for the price, the output, and the one real bass number in this comparison. Buy the Go 5 only if Auracast pairing or the fully tested IP68 rating specifically matters to you.
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A pocket sized fully waterproof speaker with tap to pair stereo linking, app EQ, and USB-C audio input.
A very cheap, light mini speaker with full waterproofing, a carabiner and app EQ.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Go 5 | TOZO PE1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $54.95 | $22.99 |
| Ranked | #29 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #21 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 8 hours, 10 with Playtime Boost (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Specification says 32 hours, it is nowhere near that) (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (230 g) | 0.5 lbs (248 g) |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Frequency Response | 100Hz - 19kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Dimensions | 4” x 3” x 1.7” (101 x 77 x 43 mm) | 5.1” x 3.5” x 1.7” (129 x 90 x 44 mm) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Drivers | 45mm | 43.5mm |
| Amplifier Power | 4.8W | 10W |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | Yes (built-in carabiner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 68Hz |
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