Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Dockin D Fine+ 2 ranks #25 of 75 large speakers at $150; the JBL Charge 6 ranks #11 of 134 medium speakers at $149.95.
What the Dockin D Fine+ 2 gets right: Quite deep bass for the category. Set against that: Not as much midrange clarity as other top ranked speakers.
On the JBL Charge 6 side: Seems more neutral than the Charge 5. Flatter frequency response through the mids and treble as the Charge 5 was quite rolled off up high. The tradeoff: Still some boosted bass by default.
Buy the Dockin D Fine+ 2 at $150 if you want a large speaker. Buy the JBL Charge 6 at $149.95 if you want a medium speaker instead.
Specifications Side By Side
| Dockin D Fine+ 2 | JBL Charge 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $149.95 |
| Ranked | #25 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #11 of 134 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz | 53Hz |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (Bass boost 3 steps) | Yes (7 band) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IP68 |
| Max Volume | 96dB | 102dB |
| Power Bank | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg | 2.2 lbs / 990 g |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | No |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Auracast) |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 12.2" x 4.1" x 4.1" (310 x 103 x 103 mm) | 9.0" x 3.9" x 3.7" (228.8 x 98.5 x 94 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x tweeters, 2x midrange/bass drivers + 2x passive radiators | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter |
| Output Power | 50W | 45W |
| Digital Aux Input | - | Yes (USB-C) |
| Frequency Response | - | 56Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| USB Audio | - | Yes |
The Two Speakers In Full
Dockin D Fine+ 2: $150 Amazon
Pros: Quite deep bass for the category.
Cons: Not as much midrange clarity as other top ranked speakers. Dip at 1.8khz.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz |
| Battery Life | 16 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 12.2" x 4.1" x 4.1" (310 x 103 x 103 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x tweeters, 2x midrange/bass drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (Bass boost 3 steps) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 |
| Max Volume | 96dB |
| Output Power | 50W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs / 2.3 kg |
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JBL Charge 6: $149.95 Amazon Bhphotovideo
Pros: Seems more neutral than the Charge 5. Flatter frequency response through the mids and treble as the Charge 5 was quite rolled off up high. Use this EQ from Joy/Oluv and turn down the lowest bass slider for the best sound quality. Oluv has even more paid EQs specifically for the GG and TL models indoors and outdoors here
Cons: Still some boosted bass by default. Mids are recessed. Bright above 2khz. Quite a V shaped frequency response.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) |
| Dimensions | 9.0" x 3.9" x 3.7" (228.8 x 98.5 x 94 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) |
| Frequency Response | 56Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP68 |
| Max Volume | 102dB |
| Output Power | 45W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Audio | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs / 990 g |
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6 vs JBL Xtreme 4 - outdoor test
- JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6 vs SoundCore Boom 2 - David vs Goliath
- JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6 vs JBL Xtreme 4 - basstest (bigger=better?)
- JOY‘s 🎧3D🔈Audio-Show: JBL Charge 6, Xtreme 4 & Earfun UBoom X - taking sound to the top
- Alan Ross Reviews: JBL Charge 6 or the JBL Charge 5? don’t go home till you watch this!
- Alan Ross Reviews: JBL Xtreme 4 vs Flip 7 vs Charge 6 – The ULTIMATE JBL Speaker Showdown!
- Oluv Patreon: Marshall Middleton II - better with EQ?
- Oluv Patreon: An evening with the “best portable speakers”?
- Oluv Patreon: Bose Soundlink Plus vs JBL Charge 6 - fight!
- Mateusz Cholewa: JBL Charge 6 🎶👌Unboxing 📦vs Jbl Charge 5 Short Test Audio i Hz.
- GYMCADDY: JBL Charge 6 Review - Worth Upgrading Even If You Have The JBL Charge 5
- Oluv Patreon: JBL Charge 6 - good or bad?
- Joy & Oluv’Sone: JBL, Bose, B&O, Sonos, Earfun, SoundCore… which portable speaker sounds best?
- Head-to-Head Comparisons
- Links
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