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Bose SoundLink Color vs JBL Pulse 2

5.04 in
2.09 in
Bose SoundLink Color Wireless Speaker
Bose SoundLink Color
3.31 in
7.24 in
JBL Pulse 2 Wireless Speaker
JBL Pulse 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
22
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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14
4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Channels1.01.0

Design

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Multicolor
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Wenge
Built-in displaynoyes

Dimensions

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Height2.09 in7.24 in
Width5.04 in3.31 in
Depth5.28 in3.31 in
Weight20.11 oz27.52 oz

Connectivity

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportnono
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Wired inputs
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
  • 3.5mm
  • Micro-USB
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesyes

Features

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Speakerphoneyesyes
USB input portyesyes

Power

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Electric (not USB)yesno
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Playback time8.0 h10.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose SoundLink Color

          Often compared with JBL Pulse 2