Product comparison · 2 portable & party speakers

JBL Charge Essential 3 SE vs Philips The Tube

34specifications compared
19differ
15identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips The Tube has 1 more tweeter drivers than the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE (2 vs 1). The Philips The Tube has 1 more woofer drivers than the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE (2 vs 1). The JBL Charge Essential 3 SE has 10 - 20000 Hz more frequency range than the Philips The Tube (60 - 20000 Hz vs 50 - 20000 Hz). Bluetooth profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC on the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE, A2DP, AVRCP on the Philips The Tube. Product type: Mono portable speaker on the JBL Charge Essential 3 SE, Stereo portable speaker on the Philips The Tube.

Number of tweeter drivers
- Charge Essential 3 SE:1
- The Tube:2
Number of woofer drivers
- Charge Essential 3 SE:1
- The Tube:2
Frequency range
- Charge Essential 3 SE:60 - 20000 Hz
- The Tube:50 - 20000 Hz
Bluetooth version
- Charge Essential 3 SE:5.4
- The Tube:6.0
Bluetooth profiles
- Charge Essential 3 SE:A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC
- The Tube:A2DP, AVRCP
Product type
- Charge Essential 3 SE:Mono portable speaker
- The Tube:Stereo portable speaker
Product design
- Charge Essential 3 SE:Cylinder
- The Tube:Tube
Recommended usage
- Charge Essential 3 SE:Universal
- The Tube:Tablet / Smartphone

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Comparison of Charge Essential 3 SE, The Tube
67 specifications	A JBL Charge Essential 3 SE View product	B Philips The Tube View product
Loudspeakers2 differ
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 driversDiffers	1	2
WooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of woofer driversDiffers	1	2
Speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.3 cm (5.25")
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	50 - 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	140 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 W
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesDiffers	A2DP, AVRCP, LC3, AAC, SBC	A2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth transmitter modulationKnown for one	GFSK, DQPSK, 8DPSK	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB charging portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 m
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mono portable speaker	Stereo portable speaker
Product designDiffers	Cylinder	Tube
Protection featuresKnown for one	Drop proof, Waterproof, Dustproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Performance1 differ
Recommended usageDiffers	Universal	Tablet / Smartphone
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
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 timeDiffers	4 h	3 h
Bluetooth transmitter powerKnown for one	13 dBm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 h
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	223 mm	539 mm
DepthDiffers	94 mm	200.5 mm
HeightDiffers	96.5 mm	232.5 mm
WeightDiffers	960 g	6.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	256 mm	600 mm
Package depthDiffers	128 mm	260 mm
Package heightDiffers	119 mm	315 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.29 kg	9.2 kg
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
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Safety sheetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	7500 mAh	10000 mAh

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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