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JBL Charge 3 vs JBL Pulse 2

8.39 in
3.48 in
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
JBL Charge 3
3.31 in
7.24 in
JBL Pulse 2 Wireless Speaker
JBL Pulse 2
Available colors
Editiorial 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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14
4.2 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
80
3.9 out of 5
80 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
3 %
43
4.0 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

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Full Comparison

Sound

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Channels2.01.0
Low frequency65.0 Hz85.0 Hz
High frequency20.0 kHz20.0 kHz
Peak power20.0 W16.0 W

Design

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Blue,Red
  • Green
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Turquoise
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Multicolor
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Wenge
Built-in displayyesyes

Dimensions

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Height3.48 in7.24 in
Width8.39 in3.31 in
Depth3.43 in3.31 in
Weight28.22 oz27.52 oz

Connectivity

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
USByesyes
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
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 codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version4.14.2
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesyes

Features

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono
Speakerphoneyesyes
USB input portyesyes

Power

JBL Charge 3JBL Charge 3
JBL Pulse 2JBL Pulse 2
Battery operatedyesyes
USB poweredyesyes
Electric (not USB)nono
Battery typeLi-polymerLi-Ion
Playback time20.0 h10.0 h
Battery capacity6000.0 mAh6000.0 mAh

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with JBL Charge 3

          Often compared with JBL Pulse 2