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Albrecht Klaro vs JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal

What Klaro does better (3) and where Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Albrecht Klaro
Albrecht · 2025Klaro
3 advantages≈ $120
vs
JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
6.0Battery7.1

Why is Klaro better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?

  1. Channel count2 vs 12×
  2. Weight600 g vs 960 g+60%
  3. StereoYes · Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal: No

Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than Klaro?

  1. Battery life16 h vs 20 h+25%
  2. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 7,500 mAh3×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels2.01.0
Channel count21
Lowest frequency—60 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
StereoYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life16 h20 h
Battery capacity2,500 mAh7,500 mAh
Charging time—4 h
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.4
Bluetooth codecsSBCLC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical inputYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight600 g960 g
Width—223 mm
Height—96 mm
Depth—94 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursWhiteBlack
Features
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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