Between the Boombox 3 and BOOM 4, the Boombox 3 comes out ahead in low-end response and battery, while the BOOM 4 wins on several specs. Overall, the Boombox 3 scores 86.4 and the BOOM 4 scores 53.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Boombox 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 32.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Boombox 3 if you care most about low-end response and battery. The biggest gaps in its favor are low-end response, battery, output power.
The BOOM 4 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable water resistance, stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Boombox 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Boombox 3 wins
- ▲Low-end response — 50.00 Hz less. 40 vs 90.
- ▲Battery — 20.00% more. 24 h vs 20 h.
- ▲Output power: 180 W vs 0 W.
Why Logitech - BOOM 4 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Boombox 3 | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 180 Wlead | 0 W |
| Low-end response | 40 Hzlead | 90 Hz |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | JBL - Boombox 3 | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Weight | 6500 g | 646 glead |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Boombox 3 | Logitech - BOOM 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 hlead | 20 h |
| USB out (powerbank) | truelead | false |
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