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JBL Charge 6
Best overall portableThe do-everything portable: big sound, ~24-hour battery, a built-in powerbank, and it shrugs off water and dust.
Punches absurdly above its size - the best sound-per-ounce here, with smart tuning that adapts to how it's sitting.
| Battery | ~12 hr |
| Water/Dust | IP67 (floats) |
| Mic | Yes |
| Weight | ~1.3 lb |
The do-everything portable: big sound, ~24-hour battery, a built-in powerbank, and it shrugs off water and dust.
Portable when you want it, full Wi-Fi Sonos at home - stereo sound and ~24-hour battery in a haul-anywhere body.
The big Bose portable: room-filling sound with real low end, a rope handle, and an aux input for the turntable on the porch.