Short answer: the Motion 300 is the better-measuring speaker at less than half the price. The Charge 6 is the better product. Both of those are true and the choice is about which you are shopping for.
On measurements it is not close. The Motion 300 ranks #3 in a 177-speaker class; the Charge 6 ranks #12. The Motion 300 also reaches deeper, 50 Hz against 53 Hz, from a lighter cabinet, and supports LDAC where JBL offers only SBC and AAC.
Both need their EQ. The Motion 300’s stock tuning is heavily rolled off in the treble; without EQ it would rank around #50 rather than #3. The Charge 6 is V-shaped with recessed mids by default. Neither is a speaker you buy and leave alone, and both have app EQ that fixes it. If you will never open an app, the gap narrows considerably.
Where the Charge 6 earns its price: IP68 against IPX7, 24 hours of battery against 13, a power bank output, Auracast pairing that works with the rest of the JBL range, and considerably more output for outdoor use. It is also the more robust object.
Buy the Motion 300 if sound per dollar is the priority, you listen mostly indoors or at moderate volume, and you will load an EQ preset.
Buy the Charge 6 if you want the longer battery, the tougher shell, more volume outdoors, or you already own JBL speakers you want it to pair with.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings cover every ranked option.
A waterproof medium speaker with a long battery and a power bank output, with more balanced sound than older Charge models.
A compact stereo speaker with deep bass for its size, hi res Bluetooth and a custom EQ for each position, standing or lying down.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Charge 6 | Soundcore Motion 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.95 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #12 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 177 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | 50Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 13 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | Yes (9 band with adjustable frequency) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX7 |
| Maximum SPL | 102dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 101dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (PartyCast up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/2.4A) | No |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (990 g) | 1.7 lbs (772 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 9” x 3.9” x 3.7” (228.8 x 98.5 x 94 mm) | 7.9” x 3.6” x 2” (200 x 92 x 50 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter | 2x 50.8mm (2”) full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 56Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 65Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 45W | 30W |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC, LDAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| Strap | Yes (detachable strap) | - |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 216ms ldac, 200ms aac, 116ms sbc |
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