My charge 3 lasted nearly 5 years of outdoors use in the Midwest. Summer, winter, forgotten about overnight, it was a tank.
Side story: when it recently broke, I ordered another... Or so I thought. I was a little tipsy and bought the boombox instead. This giant box arrives, and let me tell ya, that thing POUNDS.
I have the charge 3 and love it! I bought it around the same time as you and mid pandemic the battery started bulge (uh oh). I bought a replacement battery for $20 on Amazon and it was as good as new!
Amazing, warm and full bodied sound. This thing is a killer.
I have used: Jbl Flip 2,4 / JBL Charge 3,4 / HK Aura Studio 3 / Soundcore Boom 2 / Marshall Stanmore 2, Middleton 1 / Bose Soundlink Max............alongside my Kef HiFi. So believe me when I say that this little guy is the best bang for buck in the quality speaker segment.
Everything from bass beats to guitars, it sounds amazing. This little guy has detail in its music, and sounds just as good in low volumes until 80% volume. Beyond that the DSP reduces bass and focuses on the highs, but the bass is still present. You can not go wrong with this, whether be portability, long listening hours or as your only room speaker. etc.
Personally, It is my palm sized Hi-Fi even if it is Mono. Get it for 120€ then its a good deal.
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