Product comparison · 2 virtual assistant devices

JBL Link 500 vs Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa has 0.9 more Bluetooth version than the JBL Link 500 (5.1 vs 4.2). The JBL Link 500 has 256.5 mm more width than the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa (370 mm vs 113.5 mm). The JBL Link 500 has 85.7 mm more depth than the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa (157 mm vs 71.3 mm). Only the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa has built-in display. Virtual assistant: Google Assistant on the JBL Link 500, Amazon Alexa on the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa.

Virtual assistant
- Link 500:Google Assistant
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:Amazon Alexa
Product colour
- Link 500:White
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:Blue
Built-in display
- Link 500:No
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:Yes
Bluetooth version
- Link 500:4.2
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:5.1
Width
- Link 500:370 mm
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:113.5 mm
Depth
- Link 500:157 mm
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:71.3 mm
Height
- Link 500:200 mm
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:93.3 mm
Weight
- Link 500:3.5 kg
- Smart Clock Essential with Alexa:249 g

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Comparison of Link 500, Smart Clock Essential with Alexa
39 specifications	A JBL Link 500 View product	B Lenovo Smart Clock Essential with Alexa View product
Features2 differ
Virtual assistantDiffers	Google Assistant	Amazon Alexa
ShapeKnown for one	Round	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Misty Blue
Voice controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	No	Yes
Built-in camera	No	No
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amlogic
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A113X
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakers	1	1
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 microphone	Yes	Yes
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
Speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Microphone muteKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Buttons
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)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.1
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	370 mm	113.5 mm
DepthDiffers	157 mm	71.3 mm
HeightDiffers	200 mm	93.3 mm
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	249 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

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