JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Panasonic SC-HS30-W

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (2) and where SC-HS30-W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Panasonic · 2024SC-HS30-W

1 advantage≈ $110

7.1Battery8.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalSC-HS30-W

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	SC-HS30-W	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	157 mm	−60.5 mm
Width	223 mm	261 mm	−38 mm
Depth	94 mm	83 mm	+11 mm

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

Specifications

Only differences	JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal≈ $1108.3	Panasonic SC-HS30-W≈ $110
Sound
Output power	—	2 W
Speaker channels	1.0	Mono
Channel count	1	—
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	—
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	—
Stereo	No	No
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	24 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
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	261 mm
Height	96 mm	157 mm
Depth	94 mm	83 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx4
Dust protection (IP)	6	—
Colours	Black	—
Features
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—