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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4
JBL Charge 6
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Updated May 22, 2025 04:42 PM
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BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiNo
SpeakerphoneNo
Voice AssistantNo
Battery PoweredYes
Our Verdict
Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4
JBL Charge 6
The Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 and the JBL Charge 6 are similarly sized portable Bluetooth speakers that are built to withstand the elements outdoors. The JBL gets louder and has a more even bass by default, while the Ultimate Ears has a longer battery life and has a 360-degree design that means it sounds more or less the same regardless of your listening angle. The Ultimate Ears has a big boost in the high-bass that you may like or dislike depending on your preferences. If you have Auracast-compatible JBL speakers, you can pair the Charge 6 with them, while if you have other compatible Ultimate Ears speakers, you can pair the MEGABOOM 4 with them in PartyUp mode. So the choice may come down to whether you're already invested in a particular brand's lineup.
Variants
- MEGABOOM 4 (Active Black)
- MEGABOOM 4 (Cobalt Blue)
- MEGABOOM 4 (Enchanting Lilac)
- MEGABOOM 4 (Raspberry Red)
- Charge 6 (Black)
- Charge 6 (Blue)
- Charge 6 (Funky)
- Charge 6 (Pink)
- Charge 6 (Purple)
- Charge 6 (Red)
- Charge 6 (Sand)
- Charge 6 (Squad)
- Charge 6 (White)
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Active Black
MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Music
Threshold
Music
7.1
6.7
Soundstage
9.1
5.8
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.7
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.1
9.1
Dimensions Photo
Volume
104 in³ (1,703 cm³)
113 in³ (1,848 cm³)
Weight
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
9.0
9.2
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx8)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
Yes
Yes
Controls
5.8
6.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
No
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.7
7.1
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.76
0.45
Std. Err.
3.96 dB
2.72 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
58.2 Hz
55.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.7 kHz
18.2 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
9.1
5.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
1.67 dB
4.17 dB
Stereo
Yes
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.1
6.3
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
83.0 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
2.49 dB
3.50 dB
Active Features
Battery
9.2
8.9
Battery Life
≈ 20.0 hrs
13.7 hrs
Charge Time
2.3 hrs
2.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
Ultimate Ears
JBL Portable
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
Yes
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.2
7.8
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Unspecified
5.4
Bluetooth iOS Latency
19 ms
204 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
124 ms
195 ms
Bluetooth Range
341.2 ft (104.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Active Black
MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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MEGABOOM 4
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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Charge 6
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