JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Klipsch Nashville

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (0) and where Nashville wins (3) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

0 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Klipsch · 2023Nashville

7.1Score

3 advantages≈ $110

5.8Build & features7.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalNashville

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	Nashville	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	78 mm	+18.5 mm
Width	223 mm	178 mm	+45 mm
Depth	94 mm	81 mm	+13 mm
Weight	960 g	970 g	−10 g

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

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal≈ $1108.3	Klipsch Nashville≈ $1107.1
Sound
Output power	—	20 W
Speaker channels	1.0	2.0
Channel count	1	2
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	60 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Stereo	No	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	24 h
Battery capacity	7,500 mAh	—
Charging time	4 h	—
Power bank function	Yes	—
Mains powered	No	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LC3, AAC, SBC	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
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Weight	960 g	970 g
Width	223 mm	178 mm
Height	96 mm	78 mm
Depth	94 mm	81 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Colours	Black	Black
Features
Hands-free calls	—	Yes
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—