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Bose SoundLink Color vs JBL Charge 3

5.04 in
2.09 in
Bose SoundLink Color Wireless Speaker
Bose SoundLink Color
8.39 in
3.48 in
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 3
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
22
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
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
35
4.0 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
80
3.9 out of 5
80 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %

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Full Comparison

Sound

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Channels1.02.0
Number of drivers12

Design

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Turquoise
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Turquoise
Built-in displaynoyes

Dimensions

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Height2.09 in3.48 in
Width5.04 in8.39 in
Depth5.28 in3.43 in
Weight20.11 oz28.22 oz

Connectivity

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
AUX inyesyes
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Supportnono
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 ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Speakerphoneyesyes
USB input portyesyes

Power

Bose SoundLink ColorBose SoundLink Color
JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Electric (not USB)yesno
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

          Often compared with JBL Charge 3