Short answer: the JBL Clip 4 if sound quality matters most, the Onn Small Rugged Speaker if price matters most. The JBL Clip 4 ranks #23 of 62 small speakers, rated 3.4/5, at $64.95. The Onn Small Rugged Speaker ranks #35, rated 3.1/5, at $14.88, $50.07 cheaper.
The Onn Small Rugged Speaker is the deeper-bass pick. A very cheap, tough waterproof mini speaker with USB-C charging, an aux input, and a speakerphone mic. Its bass reaches about 66Hz before falling 10dB, against 80Hz for the JBL Clip 4. It keeps a wired aux input, which the JBL Clip 4 lacks. It links with other speakers (Party Sync Mode), which the JBL Clip 4 cannot. The catch: Its 1.5-inch driver cannot create meaningful deep bass (about 66Hz at -10dB) or the clarity and scale of better small speakers.
What the JBL Clip 4 does well: A very light clip on speaker with a sturdy carabiner that hooks onto bags and belts and outlasts its rated battery. The tradeoff: Quite a lack of bass.
Buy the Onn Small Rugged Speaker if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the JBL Clip 4 if sound quality matters more than the price.
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A very cheap, tough waterproof mini speaker with USB-C charging, an aux input, and a speakerphone mic.
A very light clip on speaker with a sturdy carabiner that hooks onto bags and belts and outlasts its rated battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Onn Small Rugged Speaker | JBL Clip 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.88 | $64.95 |
| Ranked | #35 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #23 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 66Hz | 80Hz |
| Battery Life | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | No |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Sync Mode) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | No | No |
| Weight | 0.6 lbs (286 g) | 0.5 lbs (239 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Amplifier Power | 3-5W | 5W |
| Dimensions | 4.7” x 2.3” x 2.6” (119.9 x 57.9 x 65 mm) | 3.4” x 5.3” x 1.8” (86 x 135 x 46 mm) |
| Drivers | 1.5” (38mm) full-range driver | 1x 40mm (1.57”) full-range driver + 1x passive radiator |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.1 |
| Frequency Response | - | 100Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 79dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Strap | - | Yes (built-in carabiner) |
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