Soundcore Select 4 Go vs JBL Go 3

Short answer: the Soundcore Select 4 Go. It ranks #24 against the Go 3’s #28 out of 49 small speakers, and it costs less too, so there is no real tradeoff to weigh here.

Battery life is the biggest practical gap. The Select 4 Go is rated for 20 hours against just 5 hours for the Go 3, which matters more than either speaker’s modest sound quality on a device this size. The Select 4 Go also adds an app and EQ access, plus TWS pairing with a second unit, none of which the Go 3 offers.

Neither speaker is a bass performer. The Select 4 Go’s cons note it lacks the low-end depth of higher-ranked small speakers and loses composure at higher volumes, with some sibilance on transients. The Go 3’s own cons are blunter: not much bass at all, and a strange peak in the mids. The Go 3’s one real advantage is size: at 0.5 lbs (209 g) it is genuinely pocket-sized, with a rope loop for clipping to a bag, versus 0.6 lbs (265 g) for the Select 4 Go.

Buy the Soundcore Select 4 Go. It outranks the Go 3, costs less, and lasts far longer per charge, with no meaningful downside to offset those advantages.

Buy the JBL Go 3 only if pocket size and the rope loop matter more to you than battery life or price.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Soundcore Select 4 Go: $22.99 Amazon AliExpress B&H Photo Video eBay

Pros: Quite inexpensive for what you get

Cons: Not as deep of bass as higher ranked speakers. Doesn’t get very loud before sound quality drops; some sibilance on snare/stick transients. No built-in mic; playback is mono unless you buy a second unit.

Full Soundcore Select 4 Go review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	5W
App	Yes
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Charging Time	4 hours
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	4.8” x 3.3” x 1.9” (121 x 83 x 48.5 mm)
Drivers	1.75” (44mm) full range
EQ	Yes
Frequency Response	90Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IP67
Omnidirectional	Pointing up
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	No
Strap	Yes (strap)
TWS	Yes
Weight	0.6 lbs (265 g)

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JBL Go 3: $39.95 Amazon eBay

Newer model: the JBL Go 5, ranked higher, rated 3.2/5.

Pros: Genuinely pocket-sized at 209g. IP67 rated, survives full submersion in a meter of water for 30 minutes. Rope loop for clipping to a bag. Measured bass extension of 87Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not much bass at all, strange mids peak.

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Amplifier Power	4.2W
App	No
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	87Hz
Battery Life	5 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Charging Time	2.5 hours
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	3.4” x 2.7” x 1.6” (86 x 69 x 40 mm)
Drivers	36mm full-range driver
EQ	No
Frequency Response	110Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IP67
Maximum SPL	88dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
Omnidirectional	Pointing up
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	No
Strap	Yes (built-in loop)
TWS	No
Weight	0.5 lbs (209 g)

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