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JBL Charge 6
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JBL

Charge 6

Released April 2025

JBL's larger Bluetooth portable with a built-in power bank, a 24-hour battery and IP68 rating, suited to long days outdoors.

Model history · 4 models, 2016–2025
  1. 2016Charge 3Compare
  2. 2018Charge 4Compare
  3. 2021Charge 5Compare
  4. 2025Charge 6
Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
24 h
Weight
0.96 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is powerful, punchy and clearer than the Charge 5, with a tough, portable build and good value. TechRadar and What Hi-Fi? found it loses energy at low volume; SoundGuys notes it cannot pair with older PartyBoost speakers and that Playtime Boost hurts the sound.

From techradar.com, soundguys.com and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
53 × 93 mm woofer and 20 mm tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion
Amplifiers
30 W RMS for the woofer, 15 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
56 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source (added by software update)

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Ports
USB-C in and out (charges a phone, not a laptop); 5–20 V, 3 A input
Multi-room
Auracast stereo pairing of two Charge 6s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 24 hours
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Weight
0.96 kg
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
Mounting
Removable handle strap
Size
228.8 × 98.5 × 94.0 mm (W × H × D); 0.99 kg with the strap
Colours
Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink, White, Sand (JBL Singapore)
In the box
Charge 6, strap, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 24 hours of battery, or 28 hours with Playtime Boost
  • USB-C out charges a phone, and 10 minutes of charging gives up to 150 minutes of play
  • IP68 dust and water rating, with a removable handle strap

Cons

  • Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi or AirPlay
  • No USB cable in the box
  • Lossless USB-C audio came as a later software update

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
Anker soundcoreBoom 3i
Portable speakerNoBluetooth16 h0.78 kgJun 2025
SonyULT FIELD 3
Portable speakerNoBluetooth24 h1.2 kgApr 2025
Bang & OlufsenBeosound A1 3rd Gen
Portable speakerNoBluetooth24 h0.576 kgMay 2025

Previous model: Charge 5.

Sources

  1. jbl.com.sg/bluetooth-portables/CHARGE-6.html
  2. uk.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwff8f91fd…
  3. news.harman.com/releases/jbl-global-leader-in-portable-audio-unleashes-next-gen…

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