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Dimensions
Size comparison
Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalHORIZON 3
| Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal | HORIZON 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 96.5 mm | 137 mm | −40.5 mm |
| Width | 223 mm | 209 mm | +14 mm |
| Depth | 94 mm | 83 mm | +11 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than HORIZON 3?
- Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 65 Hz+8%
Why is HORIZON 3 better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?
- StereoNo · Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 10 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | Stereo |
| Channel count | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 60 Hz | 65 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 7,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 4 h | — |
| Power bank function | Yes | Yes |
| Mains powered | No | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 209 mm |
| Height | 96 mm | 137 mm |
| Depth | 94 mm | 83 mm |
| Protection rating | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | — |
| Colours | Black | — |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
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