Bose SoundLink Plus vs JBL Charge 6

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SoundLink Plus compared with Charge 6

	BoseSoundLink Plus	JBLCharge 6
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	April 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One subwoofer, one tweeter and four passive radiators	53 × 93 mm woofer and 20 mm tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	30 W RMS for the woofer, 15 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	56 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source (added by software update)
Room tuning
Room tuning	Adjustable EQ in the Bose app	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4 with a 9 m range; SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices); multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; remembers up to six devices	Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C in and out (charges other devices at up to 15 W, 5 V/3 A)	USB-C in and out (charges a phone, not a laptop); 5–20 V, 3 A input
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	–
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Plus; Party Mode with the Micro (2nd Gen), Flex (2nd Gen) or Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers	Auracast stereo pairing of two Charge 6s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
App	Bose app	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Weight
Weight	1.53 kg	0.96 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours; up to 4 hours at maximum volume; up to 5 hours to charge	Up to 24 hours, plus 4 hours with Playtime Boost; 34 Wh (7.2 V, 4,722 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 3 hours to charge at 12–20 V / 3 A; 10 minutes of charging gives up to 150 minutes of play
Controls
Controls	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)	–
Microphones
Microphones	None	–
Mounting
Mounting	Nylon utility rope for carrying or clipping	Removable handle strap
Size
Size	4.114 × 11.169 × 3.402 in (H × W × D) on Bose UK's spec table; the launch press release gives 9.1 in wide; 3.373 lb	228.8 × 98.5 × 94.0 mm (W × H × D); 0.99 kg with the strap
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk and limited-edition Citrus Yellow at launch, plus later limited editions	Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, White, Sand (JBL Singapore)
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Plus, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet	Charge 6, strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet