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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
      13
      4.7 out of 5
      13 user ratings
      5 stars
      		76 %
      4 stars
      		15 %
      3 stars
      		7 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      34
      4.7 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		79 %
      4 stars
      		17 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

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      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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      Dimensions

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      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Blue,Red
      • Grey
      • Red
      • Turquoise
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      • Beige
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Cyan
      • Green
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Sand
      • Teal
      • 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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      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-polymer
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      Battery Capacity
      6000
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      N/A
      Playback Time
      20.0 h
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      20.0 h
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