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JBL Charge 6

JBL Charge 6

Portable waterproof and drop-proof speaker with bold JBL Pro sound and a removable handle strap.

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Getting started with your JBL Charge 6

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Product Specifications

Powerful JBL Pro Sound with AI Sound Boost
Up to 28 hours of playtime
Multi-speaker connection by Auracast™
Waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof
Sturdy handle strap
Fast charge
Built-in powerbank
Lossless Audio Playback
JBL Portable app
Recycled plastic and fabric, plus FSC certified paper packaging
Transducers
53 mm x 93 mm woofer, 20 mm tweeter
Output power
30 W RMS for woofer, 10 W RMS for tweeter
Output power (Max)
45 W (Max)
Power input
Voltage
Current
3 A (Max)
Frequency response
56 Hz - 20 kHz (-6 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio
> 80 dB
Product dimensions (W x H x D)
228.8 x 98.5 x 94.0 mm / 9.0" x 3.9" x 3.7"
0.99kg / 2.18 lbs (with strap) 0.96 kg / 2.11 lbs (without strap)
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)
256 x 119 x 145 mm / 10.1" x 4.7" x 5.7"
Gross weight
1.37 kg / 3 lbs
Maximum operation temperature
45 °C
Connection ports
USB-C (in / out) (USB cable not included)
Bluetooth® version
5.4
Bluetooth® profile
A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Bluetooth® transmitter modulation
GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK
Bluetooth® transmitter frequency range
2400 MHz - 2483.5 MHz
Bluetooth® transmitter power
< 15 dBm (EIRP)
Battery type
Li-ion polymer 34 Wh (equivalent to 7.2 V /4722 mAh)
Battery charge time
3 hours (12 - 20 V / 3 A)
Music play time
Up to 24 hours of playtime plus 4 hours with Playtime Boost (dependent on volume level and audio content)

Play and charge anywhere

Like that newest season of our favorite show, the JBL Charge is back and better than ever. The Charge 6 is everything we've come to love with new twists, higher stakes, and a bigger punch. With sound that slaps like never before, better connectivity, sturdier build, and up to 28 hourse of playtime, the Charge 6 is a portable audio beast. How do we pack more sound in the same iconic portable speaker package? With some redesigned hardware and our brand new JBL AI Sound Boost - a clever audio processing algorithm we've included under the hood. The end result? The Charge 6 hits way above it's weight class, filling our space with full, rich, immersive sound - without taking more space on our table. The Charge 6 is also one of the toughest portable speakers out there. It's waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof so it takes a beating without missing a beat. And, true to its name, the Charge 6 still includes a built-in powerbank to charge your mobile device while you continue to jam out to your tunes. What could be better than a new JBL Charge 6 in our lives? How about two? or four? Now we can effortlessly connect with other Auracast™-enabled JBL speakers to cover more ground (and more ears) with the same playlist, whether we're throwing the most sensational rooftop soiree or getting the crowd hyped before the ultimate pickle ball tourney. This is THE JBL Charge 6. Portable audio like we've never heard it before.

How does the already great JBL Charge sound profile get even better? It helps that we have some of the best engineers in the game retooling our kit to deliver our most realistic sound reproduction yet. Surprisingly rich, powerful bass and crisp higher frequencies give the Charge 6 a whole new reason to humble brag. We also added our new proprietary tech, AI Sound Boost, which analyzes your music in realtime to deliver maximum acoustic performance with less distortion. It's like our own little audio genie in every Charge 6. All-in-all, the Charge 6 comes out swinging, with bigger booms and baps, cleaner belts and claps, and everything in between.
Keep the mood alive for 24 hours on a single charge - and when we really need to squeeze some extra juice out of our jubilee, or another dance with our darling, we can get an extra 4 hours with JBL Playtime Boost.
Wouldn't it be great to share the vibes with our tribe? Now we can. With Auracast™, we can effortlessly stereo pair two Charge 6 speakers for a wider sound stage and connect multiple Auracast™-enabled JBL speakers to cover more ground with the same playlist.
Have you ever dropped your speaker, had it roll down a dusty hill and land in a lake? No? Well, believe it or not, it happens. So, we built the JBL Charge 6 to be as life-proof as they come. On top of our legendary water-proof and dust-proof design (an industry-leading IP68*, BTW), we've also made sure that if you drop it from 1-meter onto your concrete floor, it'll keep kicking. But please, don't go throwing your speaker around just to flex on your friends. Throw parties instead. *Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes.
Now we can carry our sound our way with a handy removable handle strap - for those of us who love to make it from the car to the house in one trip no matter the cost.
No need for the low battery blues when you can give your Charge 6 a quick boost! 10 minutes on the charger gets you up to 150 minutes of playtime.
No need to put the party on pause. Our built-in powerbank lets you charge your mobile device* while jamming out to your tunes. *JBL Charge 6 powerbank doesn’t support laptop computer charging.
When music goes lossless it gets that much better. For the real audio aficionados, we've made lossless audio possible by plugging into your laptop or other audio device via our USB-C port*. But, of course, in order for it to work, you need a compatible lossless audio source**. * Feature available via JBL Portable App OTA (Over The Air) software update. ** Requires compatible lossless audio content from supported apps/ services.
It's an app. We've all used them, and they can come in real handy. The JBL Portable app gives you access to support, updates, and customizable audio controls - so you can get just the right sound to suit your mood at any moment.
The JBL Charge 6 incorporates post-consumer recycled plastic and fabric for the speaker grille. It's also packaged in FSC-certified paper printed with soy ink.

FAQs & How-Tos

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  • Can I listen to lossless audio on my speaker and does it support USB music playback from laptops and tablets?

    Yes, you can listen to lossless audio from your speaker.

    If you own a Flip 7 or Charge 6, then make sure software version 1.9.0.1 or later is installed via the JBL Portable app.

    You will then be able to enjoy lossless audio through a USB cable connection to your laptop or tablet.

     

    Follow these steps to enable USB audio playback:

     

    a. Enter USB Audio Playback mode

    Connect a USB-C cable to the speaker.

    Press and hold the "Play" button on the speaker, you'll hear a confirmation tone when USB Audio Playback mode is activated.

    b. Revert to Bluetooth mode

    The speaker will automatically switch back to Bluetooth mode when the USB cable is disconnected from the USB port.

    c. Re-enter USB Audio Playback mode

    To switch back to USB Audio Playback mode, reconnect the USB-C cable and repeat the steps.

     

    A USB type A-C or type C-C shorter than 1,2m is recommended for optimal performance.

    USB thumb drive playback is not supported.

  • Why is there no USB-C charging cable included with my product?

    To minimize e-waste, we consciously choose not to include a charging cable in our packaging.

    You can use any standard USB-C cable to charge your JBL product as well as a power adapter compliant with the USB-C standard.

    Past product already have standardized USB-C cables, which can be reused for new products.

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