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7.1Battery9.5
5.8Build & features8.3
Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than Session 540?
Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Session 540 better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?
- Battery life20 h vs 40 h2×
- Weight960 g vs 320 g3×
- Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 20 Hz3×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Driver size | — | 49.5 mm |
| Output power | — | 10 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | — |
| Channel count | 1 | — |
| Lowest frequency | 60 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | No | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,500 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 4 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 3.5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Power bank function | Yes | — |
| Mains powered | No | — |
| Battery powered (portable) | Yes | 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 | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Auracast | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 960 g | 320 g |
| Width | 223 mm | — |
| Height | 96 mm | — |
| Depth | 94 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Colours | Black | Leopard, Plasma, Primer, True Black, Cement |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | Yes |
