JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs PURE Woodland

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (3) and where Woodland wins (1) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

3 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

PURE · 2023Woodland

7.8Score

1 advantage≈ $110

7.1Battery5.9

5.8Build & features7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalWoodland

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	Woodland	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	130 mm	−33.5 mm
Width	223 mm	174 mm	+49 mm
Depth	94 mm	106 mm	−12 mm
Weight	960 g	900 g	+60 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	PURE Woodland≈ $1107.8
Sound
Output power	—	10 W
Speaker channels	1.0	—
Channel count	1	—
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	—
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	—
Stereo	No	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	14 h
Battery capacity	7,500 mAh	5,000 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	5.1
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	900 g
Width	223 mm	174 mm
Height	96 mm	130 mm
Depth	94 mm	106 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Colours	Black	Green
Features
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	—