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this is the JBL charge 3 wireless Bluetooth speaker which looks similar to the highly rated JBL charge 2 plus and has the same list price of $150 but the charge 3 is about 20% larger and heavier while the charge 2 plus is water-resistant this model is fully waterproof with ipx7 certification which means it can be completely submerged in water for a short period like its predecessors you can lay it flat or stand it up vertically and it has a USB out port for charging your mobile devices it delivers an impressive 20 hours of battery life and also has speakerphone capabilities using the JBL connect app you can wirelessly link this to other JBL connect enabled speakers to amplify the sound and create a bigger soundstage the big question of course is does this sound better than the JBL charge to plus the short answer is no it plays louder and delivers more bass but the charge to plus sounds a little tighter and by that I mean it's better bound speaker with slightly better definition however using the charge 3 outside and a big open area such as a patio it's bigger sound will be an asset it will carry further the bottom line is I'm not sure how much of an upgrade the charge 3 is over the charge 2 plus it does play louder is fully waterproof and a strong battery life so it is a lot going for it I do have some small reservations about its sound quality I'm David Carney for cnet.com that's the JBL charge 3 thanks for watching you