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Bose SoundLink Color II vs JBL Charge 3

5.0 in
5.24 in
Bose SoundLink Color II Wireless Speaker
Bose SoundLink Color II
8.39 in
3.48 in
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
12
4.0 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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44
3.9 out of 5
23 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
2 %
80
3.9 out of 5
80 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Design

Bose SoundLink Color IIBose SoundLink Color II
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Turquoise

Dimensions

Bose SoundLink Color IIBose SoundLink Color II
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Height5.24 in3.48 in
Width5.0 in8.39 in
Depth2.24 in3.43 in
Weight19.05 oz28.22 oz

Connectivity

Bose SoundLink Color IIBose SoundLink Color II
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
AUX inyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth codecSBCSBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.24.1
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesyes

Features

Bose SoundLink Color IIBose SoundLink Color II
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
USB input portyesyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IPX4IPX7
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Power

Bose SoundLink Color IIBose SoundLink Color II
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Electric (not USB)nono
Battery typeLi-IonLi-polymer
Playback time8.0 h20.0 h
Battery life (max)8.0 h12.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Bose SoundLink Color II

          Often compared with JBL Charge 3