The JBL Charge Essential 2 is a portable speaker that can go anywhere with you, including near the sea, since it is water resistant. It has many other advantages, starting with its price, which goes from 159.99 euros to 129.99 euros at Boulanger, Darty and Cdiscount.
In the market for portable and waterproof speakers, the references designed by JBL are truly safe values. Its catalog is full of practical compact models to take with you everywhere, but today, it's the Charge Essential 2 that interests us in particular. Not only for its waterproofness and its long autonomy, but also and above all for its price, which currently does not exceed 130 euros.
What the JBL Charge Essential 2 promises
- Good sealing
- Good sound power
- Up to 20 hours of battery life
Previously priced at 159.99 euros, the JBL Charge Essential 2 portable speaker is now available on sale for 129.99 euros at Boulanger, Darty and Cdiscount.
A fairly massive speaker, but also durable
The JBL Charge Essential 2 portable speaker comes in the form of a fairly massive cylinder, which is not lightweight since it still weighs 930 g. Fortunately, this build allows it to be rather solid and not to be too afraid of shocks. But what reassures us even more is obviously its waterproofness. The speaker has an IPX7 certification, which allows it to resist splashes and even immersion in 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Suffice to say that it can accompany you to the sea or near a swimming pool without problem.
In its innards, there are also two speakers, including a high frequency one, as well as two passive radiators, which in theory allow the reproduction of low frequencies to be extended and the efficiency to be increased, despite a low volume of audio. internal air. The brand thus promises deep bass and sufficiently powerful sound. On the power side, that displayed amounts to 40 W RMS.
Very reassuring endurance
In terms of connectivity, the JBL Charge Essential 2 is compatible with Bluetooth 5.1 and can therefore stream your playlists and podcasts from your smartphone. However, we regret the absence of multipoint Bluetooth, which would have made it possible to connect two devices simultaneously to the speaker. No PartyBoost either, this mode which allows you to connect several JBL speakers to play the same music and enjoy more powerful sound, nor compatibility with a voice assistant. As its name suggests, the JBL Charge Essential 2 therefore focuses… on the essentials.
It still makes up for it with its long battery life: the brand assures that it can last 20 hours. Enough to enjoy our playlists without restricting yourself too much. In terms of charging time, allow 4 hours in total. And special mention for the integrated portable charger which allows you to recharge your smartphone, even while listening.
If you want to discover other very durable models, we invite you now to consult our guide to the best waterproof Bluetooth speakers of the moment.
