JBL Charge 6 vs Anker soundcore Boom 3i

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Charge 6 compared with Boom 3i

	JBLCharge 6	Anker soundcoreBoom 3i
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
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	3.7 × 2-inch woofer, 0.65-inch tweeter and two passive bass radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	30 W RMS for the woofer, 15 W RMS for the tweeter	50 W total; 40 W woofer and 10 W tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	56 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	56 Hz – 20 kHz
Audio formats
Audio formats	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source (added by software update)	SBC and AAC over Bluetooth
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	BassUp 2.0 bass enhancement and custom EQ in the 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; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6	Bluetooth 5.3
Ports
Ports	USB-C in and out (charges a phone, not a laptop); 5–20 V, 3 A input	USB-C charging input; no charging output or wired audio input
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast stereo pairing of two Charge 6s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers	TWS pairing of two Boom 3i speakers for left/right stereo
App
App	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)	Soundcore app for EQ, BassUp, lighting, firmware updates, recorded voice-message playback, emergency alarm and Buzz Clean vibrations to dislodge debris. The maker recommends current firmware for improved sound; SoundGuys tested firmware 01.20
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 24 hours	Up to 16 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.96 kg	0.78 kg (better)
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	Up to 16 hours, dependent on volume and content; charge in under 4 hours with 5 V / 3 A USB-C input
Controls
Controls	–	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth, lighting and BassUp controls; holding BassUp for 5 seconds activates a 96 dB emergency alarm
Mounting
Mounting	Removable handle strap	Detachable shoulder strap; designed to float upright. Maker rates immersion at 1.5 m for 30 minutes, drop resistance at 1 m and salt-spray resistance at 240 hours under ASTM G85-equivalent test conditions
Size
Size	228.8 × 98.5 × 94.0 mm (W × H × D); 0.99 kg with the strap	Approximately 21.0 × 8.5 × 7.8 cm; US maker lists 780 g, while the Japanese maker lists approximately 825 g including the strap
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, White, Sand (JBL Singapore)	Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green and Brown on the UK store
In the box
In the box	Charge 6, strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Speaker, shoulder strap, USB-C to USB-C cable and quick start guide