JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Kooduu Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (2) and where Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

2 advantages≈ $90

7.1Battery3.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalSensa Play Mini Sound by JBL

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	160 mm	−63.5 mm
Width	223 mm	140 mm	+83 mm
Depth	94 mm	140 mm	−46 mm
Weight	960 g	500 g	+460 g

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

Specifications

Only differences	JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal≈ $1108.3	Kooduu Sensa Play Mini Sound by JBL≈ $90
Sound
Speaker channels	1.0	—
Channel count	1	—
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	—
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	—
Stereo	No	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	11 h
Battery capacity	7,500 mAh	2,200 mAh
Charging time	4 h	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	500 g
Width	223 mm	140 mm
Height	96 mm	160 mm
Depth	94 mm	140 mm
Protection rating	IP67	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	—
Dust protection (IP)	6	—
Colours	Black	—
Features
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes