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JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Soundcore Boom 3i D5100010

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (1) and where Boom 3i D5100010 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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Soundcore Boom 3i D5100010
Soundcore · 2025Boom 3i D5100010
2 advantages≈ $100
5.8Build & features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalBoom 3i D5100010
223 × 96.594210 × 7885
Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalBoom 3i D5100010Difference
Height96.5 mm78 mm+18.5 mm
Width223 mm210 mm+13 mm
Depth94 mm85 mm+9 mm

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

Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than Boom 3i D5100010?

  1. Battery life20 h vs 16 h+25%

Why is Boom 3i D5100010 better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx8+14%
  2. Lowest frequency60 Hz vs 56 Hz+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power—50 W
Speaker channels1.0—
Channel count1—
Lowest frequency60 Hz56 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
StereoNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life20 h16 h
Battery capacity7,500 mAh—
Charging time4 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredNo—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
LE AudioYes—
AuracastYes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight960 g—
Width223 mm210 mm
Height96 mm78 mm
Depth94 mm85 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx8
Dust protection (IP)66
ColoursBlack—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effects—Yes
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