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Why is SoundLink Flex SE better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?
- Channel count2 vs 12×
- StereoYes · Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal: No
Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than SoundLink Flex SE?
Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Channel count | 2 | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 60 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | — | 20 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 7,500 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 4 h |
| Power bank function | — | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | LC3, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| Auracast | — | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 960 g |
| Width | — | 223 mm |
| Height | — | 96 mm |
| Depth | — | 94 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | — | Yes |
