Product comparison · 2 virtual assistant devices

JBL Link 500 vs JBL Link Portable

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Shape
- Link 500:Round
- Link Portable:Cylinder
Product colour
- Link 500:White
- Link Portable:Blue
Built-in microphone
- Link 500:Yes
- Link Portable:No
Power source type
- Link 500:AC
- Link Portable:Battery
Height
- Link 500:200 mm
- Link Portable:170 mm
Weight
- Link 500:3.5 kg
- Link Portable:735 g

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Comparison of Link 500, Link Portable
41 specifications	A JBL Link 500 View product	B JBL Link Portable View product
Features3 differ
Virtual assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
ShapeDiffers	Round	Cylinder
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN	Activity, Battery replacement, Ready, Stand-by, Status
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
Voice controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Built-in camera	No	No
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TweeterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameterKnown for one	8.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneDiffers	Yes	No
Hands-free modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	FLAC, HE-AAC, LC-AAC, LPCM, MP3, OPUS, Vorbis, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS output power (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 cm
Music appsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC	Battery
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 V
Built-in batteryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	370 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	157 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightDiffers	200 mm	170 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	735 g
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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