Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL Charge Essential 3 SE vs JBL PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Frequency range
- Charge Essential 3 SE:60 - 20000 Hz
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:40 - 20000 Hz
Frequency range
- Charge Essential 3 SE:2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:2.402 - 2.4835 GHz
Bluetooth profiles
- Charge Essential 3 SE:A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:A2DP, AVRCP, TMAP, PBP
Bluetooth transmitter modulation
- Charge Essential 3 SE:GFSK, DQPSK, 8DPSK
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:8DPSK, DQPSK, GFSK
Product type
- Charge Essential 3 SE:Mono portable speaker
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:Party speaker
Battery voltage
- Charge Essential 3 SE:3.6 V
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:7.4 V
Bluetooth transmitter power
- Charge Essential 3 SE:13 dBm
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:16 dBm
Battery technology
- Charge Essential 3 SE:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS:Lithium

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Comparison of Charge Essential 3 SE, PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS
65 specifications	A JBL Charge Essential 3 SE View product	B JBL PARTY BOX ENCORE 2 PLUS View product
Loudspeakersidentical
Number of speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TweeterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of tweeter driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of woofer driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Woofer RMS powerKnown for one	30 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tweeter RMS powerKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeDiffers	60 - 20000 Hz	40 - 20000 Hz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	80 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.4
Frequency rangeDiffers	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.402 - 2.4835 GHz
Bluetooth profilesDiffers	A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC	A2DP, AVRCP, TMAP, PBP
Bluetooth transmitter modulationDiffers	GFSK, DQPSK, 8DPSK	8DPSK, DQPSK, GFSK
3.5 mm connector	No	No
USB connectivityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX in	No	No
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC (power) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mono portable speaker	Party speaker
Product designKnown for one	Cylinder	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Drop proof, Waterproof, Dustproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP67	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Recommended usage	Universal	Universal
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM radioKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery capacityKnown for one	27 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageDiffers	3.6 V	7.4 V
Battery life (music)Known for one	20 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth transmitter powerDiffers	13 dBm	16 dBm
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Battery
Battery capacity (microphone)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 mAh
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (cooling) (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	223 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	94 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	96.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	960 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	128 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	119 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.29 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety sheetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium
Battery capacityDiffers	7500 mAh	4722 mAh
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-removable
Amplifieridentical
Amplifier output powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W

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