JBL Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal vs Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 4

What Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal does better (0) and where UE Megaboom 4 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

8.3Score

0 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Ultimate Ears · 2024UE Megaboom 4

7.2Score

3 advantages≈ $130

5.8Build & features5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Charge Essential 3 SE gun metalUE Megaboom 4

	Charge Essential 3 SE gun metal	UE Megaboom 4	Difference
Height	96.5 mm	225 mm	−128.5 mm
Width	223 mm	87 mm	+136 mm
Depth	94 mm	87 mm	+7 mm
Weight	960 g	935 g	+25 g

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	Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 4≈ $1307.2
Sound
Speaker channels	1.0	2.0
Channel count	1	2
Lowest frequency	60 Hz	60 Hz
Highest frequency	20,000 Hz	20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Stereo	No	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	20 h	20 h
Battery capacity	7,500 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	—
Bluetooth codecs	LC3, AAC, SBC	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	No
aptX	No	No
LDAC	No	No
Multipoint (two devices)	—	Yes
LE Audio	Yes	—
Auracast	Yes	—
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Weight	960 g	935 g
Width	223 mm	87 mm
Height	96 mm	225 mm
Depth	94 mm	87 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