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Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 vs JBL Charge 2

5.51 in
2.96 in
Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 Wireless Speaker
7.29 in
3.11 in
JBL Charge 2 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 2
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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9 editorial reviews
There are dozens of Bluetooth speakers available in Australia today that follow a standard template: internal rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, microphone...Read more
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. True that. However, you usually can assume quite a bit by that cover. When I first saw the Harman Kardon Esquire Mini portable Bluetooth speaker ($150), I knew it was something special. Very few speakers can compete with the looks of this one; and on an executive’s desk, looks do matter. Just slightly larger than the new iPhone 6, and substantially smaller than the iPhone 6 Plus (5.3” x 3” x 15/16”), the Esquire Mini is a sleek, elegant speaker system. It’s about half the size of the original Esquire.Read more
Harman Kardon’s new found talent for chic design has never been more evident than in its elegant new Esquire Mini speaker. Unfortunately, the speaker’s sound signature is nearly as thin as its frame.Read more
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4.1 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sound

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
Number of drivers12

Design

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Red
  • White

Dimensions

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
Height2.96 in3.11 in
Width5.51 in7.29 in
Depth1.03 in2.95 in
Weight8.84 oz21.16 oz

Connectivity

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
USByesyes
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.23.0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Features

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
Radio receivernono
USB input portyesyes

Power

Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
JBL Charge 2JBL Charge 2
USB poweredyesyes
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery capacity2200.0 mAh6000.0 mAh
Battery life (max)10.0 h12.0 h

Pros & Cons

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