Short answer: the PocketGo, unless the Clip 5’s carabiner clip is specifically what you need. These rank #32 and #22 out of 62 small portable speakers, at $22.99 and $59.95, and the two are close enough in rating that the Clip 5’s roughly 3x price premium is hard to justify on sound alone.
The Clip 5’s real selling point is its carabiner design - a wider clip and thicker back padding than the Clip 4, built for hanging off a bag or belt loop, plus Auracast pairing with other JBL speakers and app-based EQ. Its own notes describe it as more of the same from the Clip series with extra features rather than a meaningful sound upgrade over the Clip 4.
The PocketGo counters with TWS pairing the Clip 5 doesn’t have, longer battery life (20 hours against 12), and a lower price. Both share an IP68-class rating and neither has an aux input.
Buy the PocketGo for the lower price, TWS pairing, and longer battery life. Buy the Clip 5 if you specifically want the clip-on form factor and JBL’s Auracast ecosystem.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | JBL Clip 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $59.95 |
| Ranked | #32 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #22 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 7W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 95Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 1x ~50mm (2”) full-range driver + 1x passive radiator |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (220 g) | 0.6 lbs (285 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 3.4” x 5.3” x 1.8” (86 x 134.5 x 46 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| App | Yes (Tribit app) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (6 presets + custom) | Yes |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Auracast) |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | Yes (built-in carabiner) |
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