JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Sony ULT FIELD 3

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (2) and where ULT FIELD 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Sony · 2025ULT FIELD 3

8.4Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

7.1Battery8.1

5.8Build & features5.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalULT FIELD 3

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	ULT FIELD 3	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	113 mm	−16.5 mm
Width	223 mm	256 mm	−33 mm
Depth	94 mm	79 mm	+15 mm
Weight	960 g	1,200 g	−240 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	Sony ULT FIELD 3≈ $1108.4
Sound
Output power	—	30 W
Speaker channels	1.0	—
Channel count	1	—
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	20 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Stereo	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	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.2
Bluetooth codecs	LC3, AAC, SBC	AAC, 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	1,200 g
Width	223 mm	256 mm
Height	96 mm	113 mm
Depth	94 mm	79 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Colours	Black	—
Features
Hands-free calls	—	Yes
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes