Product Comparison: Klipsch KMC 1 vs JBL Charge 2+

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Klipsch KMC 1 Portable Speaker with Bluetooth

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JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

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General Specifications

Brand

Klipsch

JBL

Model

KMC 1

Charge 2+

Origin

China

About the product

The Klipsch Music Center KMC 1 system is the ultimate portable music speaker. Its small size lets you take it just about anywhere, while its “front row center” sound will astonish you with its impact and clarity. Easy music streaming from any Bluetooth® wireless technology equipped smartphone, music device or computer with the added benefit of answering, conversing, terminating or even ignoring phone calls from that same smartphone, automatically pausing your music in the process.

The renewed JBL Charge 2+ is an ultra-powerful, ultra-big-battery portable Bluetooth speaker with high-quality stereo sound. Revamped with fresh styles and a splashproof design, the Charge 2+ takes the party everywhere – be it poolside or dancing in the rain – and amplify the excitement with JBL Bass Radiators.

Key Specs

Power output

40 W

15 W

Connection Type

Easy music streaming from any Bluetooth® wireless technology equipped smartphone, music device or computer

Bluetooth 3.0

Range

30 ft.

33 ft.

Battery Life

16 hour(s)

12 hour(s)

Dynamic Configuration

2 drivers

Klipsch KMC 1

JBL Charge 2+

What customers say about "Key Specs"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

This is an excellent speaker. I went for this version rather than the newer Charge 3 as I read this one to be better, and the reviews weren’t wrong.
Crystal clear sound and enough bass for anyone’s needs. I’ve noticed some speakers aren’t loud enough, especially when using outside however this speaker certainly isn’t the case.
Battery is also very good and I only charge it once a week at most. Anyone looking for a decent Bluetooth speaker, definitely pick this one. You won’t be disappointed.
The JBL charge delivers brilliant sound from top end and has a nice round bass/low end.
Battery life doesn't last as long as it used to when new, but that's with anything brand new.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

4.3 in.

3.1 in.

Width

10.2 in.

7.3 in.

Depth

3.4 in.

3.1 in.

Weight

3.6 lbs.

1.32 lbs.

Klipsch KMC 1

JBL Charge 2+

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

That's what you need !!! Not too big, not too small. Sounds really good, looks nice.
The speaker is convenient to use in almost any place - as an acoustics for a laptop, outdoors, when riding a bicycle
The model fits perfectly in the hand and allows you to transport it in any bag or backpack.
I like that it can fit on my bike instead of a bottle.
A heavy speaker in order to take with you to nature, it is better to buy more smaller speaker than that.

Features

Controls

Touch control

Buttons

Material

Plastic

Plastic / Metal

Display Type

Battery Type

September 25, 2013

Lithium-ion polymer

Extras

Up to eight different Bluetooth devices can be stored in the memory of a KMC 1.

Can connect a maximum of 3 devices, JBL Bass Radiator

Supported Systems

Windows Mobile, MacOS, Android, Windows, iOS

Hand Strap

Protection

Splashproof

Accessories Included

Micro USB cable, 5V 2.3A USB Adapter

Hand Strap

What customers say about "Features"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The design is made of a nice soft-touch plastic and a metal “grill”.
The lower part is rubberized for better fixation on the surface. Large woofers are placed on the sides to give surround bass.
The speaker is cool, I bought it 2.5 years ago, it still works perfectly with everyday hours of use.
This speaker has amazing sound for its size but it has a BIG weakness. It's battery!
This speaker used to have a 12 hour battery life and after just 2.5 years it only lasts barely 2 hours before it's flat.

Interfaces

AUX In

Yes

USB

Yes

NFC

Yes

Ethernet Port

Micro USB

Yes

Lightning Port

Card Slot

What customers say about "Interfaces"

JBL Charge 2+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The JBL Charge 2 is a well-designed, durable portable Bluetooth speaker that features excellent battery life and doubles as an external charger for your portable devices.
It also has built-in speakerphone capabilities, plays loudly for its size, and offers relatively strong bass.
I really liked the powerbank function because you can always recharge the phone from the speaker.
Bought this speaker two years ago and the charger cable has also bugged out.
The speaker distorts with certain material, particularly with bass-heavy tracks and more complicated songs.

Other Information

Manufacturer

Link

Manual

Download

MSRP

99.95 $

Closed

Site of manufacturer

4.4

Newegg

Number Of Sound Channels