JBL Charge 6 vs Marshall Middleton II

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Charge 6 compared with Middleton II

	JBLCharge 6	MarshallMiddleton II
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	July 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	53 × 93 mm woofer and 20 mm tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion	Two 3-inch woofers, two 0.6-inch tweeters and two passive radiators, in a sealed cabinet; True Stereophonic 360° sound
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	30 W RMS for the woofer, 15 W RMS for the tweeter	Two 30 W class D for the woofers, two 10 W class D for the tweeters
Frequency response
Frequency response	56 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	50 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 87 dB SPL at 1 m
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Bass and treble controls on the speaker and in the Marshall Bluetooth app
Audio formats
Audio formats	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source (added by software update)	–
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; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6	Bluetooth 5.3; SBC, AAC and LC3; multipoint; 60 m range
Ports
Ports	USB-C in and out (charges a phone, not a laptop); 5–20 V, 3 A input	USB-C in (5, 9, 12 or 20 V, 3 A) and power bank out; 3.5 mm aux in
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast stereo pairing of two Charge 6s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers	–
App
App	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)	Marshall Bluetooth app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 30 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.96 kg (better)	1.8 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Over 30 hours; replaceable lithium-ion battery; 3 hours to charge; 20 minutes of charging gives 5 hours; battery preservation setting
Controls
Controls	–	Multi-directional control knob; power, bass, treble and Bluetooth pairing controls on top
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for hands-free calls
Mounting
Mounting	Removable handle strap	Carry strap
Size
Size	228.8 × 98.5 × 94.0 mm (W × H × D); 0.99 kg with the strap	230 × 110 × 98 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, White, Sand (JBL Singapore)	Black and Brass, Cream
In the box
In the box	Charge 6, strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Middleton II, strap, USB-C cable, quick start guide, legal and safety information