Short answer: the Tribit PocketGo. Both are rated 3.2/5 for sound quality (#32 and #30 of 62 small speakers), and the Tribit PocketGo costs $22.99 against $49.95 for the JBL Go 4, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
Battery life isn’t close. The PocketGo is rated for 20 hours against the Go 4’s 7 - nearly three times the runtime - and it costs less too. It also carries an IP68 rating against the Go 4’s IP67, and adds a microSD slot the Go 4 doesn’t have.
The Go 4’s own notes aren’t kind to it. Bass thins out fast on bass-heavy tracks past about half volume, and the midrange can sound grainy with sizzly treble at higher levels - the kind of small-speaker compromises the PocketGo’s fuller low end is built to avoid.
Both are pocket-sized, USB-C charged, and app-controlled with basic EQ options.
Buy the PocketGo. It’s cheaper, lasts longer, and doesn’t inherit the Go 4’s specific bass and clarity complaints.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | JBL Go 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $49.95 |
| Ranked | #32 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #30 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 4.2W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 90Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 45mm |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 7 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (220 g) | 0.4 lbs (190 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 3.7” x 3” x 1.7” (94.3 x 75.7 x 42.2 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| 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 loop) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | ~82Hz |
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