JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Soundcore Boom 2 Plus

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (0) and where Boom 2 Plus wins (1) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

0 advantages≈ $110

Soundcore · 2024Boom 2 Plus

8.6Score

1 advantage≈ $100

Higher score

7.1Battery7.0

5.8Build & features5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalBoom 2 Plus

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	Boom 2 Plus	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	228 mm	−131.5 mm
Width	223 mm	442 mm	−219 mm
Depth	94 mm	151 mm	−57 mm

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

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal≈ $1108.3	Soundcore Boom 2 Plus≈ $1008.6
Sound
Output power	—	140 W
Speaker channels	1.0	—
Channel count	1	—
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	40 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Stereo	No	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	20 h
Battery capacity	7,500 mAh	—
Charging time	4 h	—
Fast charging support	—	Yes
Power bank function	Yes	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	Yes
Auracast	Yes	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	—
Design & build
Weight	960 g	—
Width	223 mm	442 mm
Height	96 mm	228 mm
Depth	94 mm	151 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	—
Floats	—	Yes
Colours	Black	Phantom Black, Adventure Green, Explorer Blue
Features
Hands-free calls	—	Yes
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes
Light effects	—	Yes