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5.2Sound5.1
7.0Battery9.6
5.7Build & features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Charge 5Emberton III
| Charge 5 | Emberton III | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 96.5 mm | 68 mm | +28.5 mm |
| Width | 223 mm | 160 mm | +63 mm |
| Depth | 94 mm | 76.9 mm | +17.1 mm |
| Weight | 960 g | 670 g | +290 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Charge 5 better than Emberton III?
- Output power40 W vs 38 W+5%
Why is Emberton III better than Charge 5?
- Battery life20 h vs 32 h+60%
- Weight960 g vs 670 g+43%
- Charging time4 h vs 2 h2×
- Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 50.8 mm |
| Output power | 40 W | 38 W |
| Speaker channels | Mono | 2.0 |
| Channel count | — | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 65 Hz | 65 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 32 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 4 h | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 20 min → 6 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | Yes | — |
| Mains powered | No | No |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | — | Yes |
| Auracast | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 960 g | 670 g |
| Width | 223 mm | 160 mm |
| Height | 96 mm | 68 mm |
| Depth | 94 mm | 77 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
