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Altec Lansing HydraBlast vs JBL Charge 6

What HydraBlast does better (0) and where Charge 6 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Altec Lansing HydraBlast
Altec Lansing · 2025HydraBlast
0 advantages≈ $160
vs
JBL Charge 6
JBL · 2025Charge 6
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
6.6Battery7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

HydraBlastCharge 6
203.2 × 88.988.9228.8 × 98.594
HydraBlastCharge 6Difference
Height88.9 mm98.5 mm−9.6 mm
Width203.2 mm228.8 mm−25.6 mm
Depth88.9 mm94 mm−5.1 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HydraBlast better than Charge 6?

HydraBlast has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Charge 6 better than HydraBlast?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 28 h+40%
  2. Charging time4 h vs 3 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Charge 6JBL Charge 6≈ $1406.6
Sound
Output power—45 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency—56 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h28 h
Battery capacity—4,722 mAh
Charging time4 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2,5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank function—Yes
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—5.4
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
USB audio—Yes
Design & build
Weight—1,370 g
Width203 mm229 mm
Height89 mm98 mm
Depth89 mm94 mm
Protection rating—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—6
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
Light effectsYes—
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