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7.1Battery4.3
5.8Build & features6.7
Why is Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal better than Select 3?
- Battery life20 h vs 12 h+67%
- Battery capacity7,500 mAh vs 2,400 mAh3.1×
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5+8%
Why is Select 3 better than Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal?
- Channel count1 vs 22×
- StereoNo · Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 8 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Channel count | 1 | 2 |
| Lowest frequency | 60 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 20 h | 12 h |
| Battery capacity | 7,500 mAh | 2,400 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 960 g | — |
| Width | 223 mm | — |
| Height | 96 mm | — |
| Depth | 94 mm | — |
| Protection rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx7 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 6 | 6 |
| Floats | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Features | ||
| Party / stereo pairing | Yes | — |
| Light effects | — | Yes |
