JBL Charge 6 vs Pulse 6

The JBL Charge 6 is a better speaker if listening and portability are your top priorities, while the JBL Pulse 6 is the one to pick if you want a speaker that doubles as a colorful light source. The Charge 6 is smaller and lighter, lasts nearly twice as long on a single charge, and gets louder. It can also charge your phone, making it more handy for longer trips. The Pulse 6's customizable 360-degree light show and bedside lamp mode are its biggest draws. It also distributes sound more evenly around the speaker, so everyone gathered around a table hears a similar sound. Neither reproduces much deep bass.