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JBL Charge 3 vs JBL Charge 4

8.39 in
3.48 in
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 3
8.66 in
3.66 in
JBL Charge 4 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4.0 / 5
42
42 editorial reviews
JBL's unexpected late 2012 release of the $99 Flip was stunning. Even though Flip arrived two years after the Jawbone Jambox -- a seriously overpriced but ...Read more
The Charge is a highly capable speaker with all best attributes of its predecessor. You don’t get a ton of bass, but you will get clear, detailed sound loud enough to peel paint off the walls.Read more
JBL has a wide-array of portable speakers in their arsenal. Here we have the JBL…Read more
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4.6 / 5
6
6 editorial reviews
The biggest difference is only useful to 0.1% of people.Read more
A fun and bubbly Bluetooth speaker with a serious soundRead more
The JBL Charge 4 features many of the same features as the previous iteration, so is it worth the extra cash?Read more
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User rating
9
4.6 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
26
4.7 out of 5
26 user ratings
5 stars
80 %
4 stars
15 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Units:

Sound

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Channels
2.0
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1.0
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Low Frequency
65.0 Hz
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N/A
High Frequency
20.0 kHz
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N/A
Peak Power
20.0 W
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N/A
Impedance
80.0 Ω
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N/A

Dimensions

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Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Blue,White
  • Camouflage
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Turquoise
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  • Black
  • Blue
  • Cyan
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Sand
  • White
  • Yellow
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Height
3.48 in
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3.66 in
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Width
8.39 in
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8.66 in
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Depth
3.43 in
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3.74 in
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Weight
28.22 oz
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34.04 oz
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IP code (level of dust/water resistance)
IPX7
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N/A

Connectivity

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USB
yes
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N/A
USB version
2.0
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N/A
Type of USB connector
Micro-USB
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N/A
Source of connection
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • Windows Phone App
  • Mac App
  • PC App
  • Integrated in Speaker
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N/A
Aptx Support
no
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N/A
Bluetooth
yes
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yes
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Bluetooth codec
SBC
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N/A
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
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  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
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Bluetooth Version
4.1
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4.2
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Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)
1
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N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
no
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no
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NFC
yes
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N/A

Power

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Battery operated
yes
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N/A
USB powered
yes
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yes
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Electric (not USB)
no
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N/A
Battery Type
Li-polymer
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Li-Ion
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Battery Capacity
6000
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N/A
Playback Time
20.0 h
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N/A

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