Edifier ED-QD25 vs JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal

What ED-QD25 does better (2) and where Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Edifier · 2025ED-QD25

2 advantages≈ $110

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Dimensions

Size comparison

ED-QD25Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal

	ED-QD25	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	Difference
Height	108 mm	96.5 mm	+11.5 mm
Width	184 mm	223 mm	−39 mm
Depth	95 mm	94 mm	+1 mm
Weight	1,020 g	960 g	+60 g

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

Specifications

Only differences	Edifier ED-QD25≈ $110	JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal≈ $1108.3
Sound
Output power	25 W	—
Speaker channels	—	1.0
Channel count	—	1
Lowest frequency	62 Hz	60 Hz
Highest frequency	40,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Stereo	—	No
Battery & charging
Battery life	15 h	20 h
Battery capacity	—	7,500 mAh
Charging time	—	4 h
Power bank function	—	Yes
Mains powered	—	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	6	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	SBC	LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	No
aptX	No	No
LDAC	No	No
LE Audio	—	Yes
Auracast	—	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
USB audio	Yes	—
3.5 mm jack / AUX	Yes	—
Smart & streaming
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	1,020 g	960 g
Width	184 mm	223 mm
Height	108 mm	96 mm
Depth	95 mm	94 mm
Protection rating	—	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	—	6
Colours	—	Black
Features
Party / stereo pairing	—	Yes
Light effects	Yes	—