Product comparison · 2 virtual assistant devices

JBL Link 500 vs Lenovo Smart Clock Essential

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Link 500:White
- Smart Clock Essential:Black, Grey
Built-in display
- Link 500:No
- Smart Clock Essential:Yes
Bluetooth version
- Link 500:4.2
- Smart Clock Essential:5.0
Width
- Link 500:370 mm
- Smart Clock Essential:121 mm
Depth
- Link 500:157 mm
- Smart Clock Essential:83 mm
Height
- Link 500:200 mm
- Smart Clock Essential:64 mm
Weight
- Link 500:3.5 kg
- Smart Clock Essential:328 g

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Comparison of Link 500, Smart Clock Essential
42 specifications	A JBL Link 500 View product	B Lenovo Smart Clock Essential View product
Features1 differ
Virtual assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Grey
Voice controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ShapeKnown for one	Round	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.2 cm (4")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A113X
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GHz
Built-in camera	No	No
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakers	1	1
Speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Microphone muteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
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
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
Ports & interfaces2 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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	370 mm	121 mm
DepthDiffers	157 mm	83 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	64 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	328 g
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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