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The JBL Charge Essential 2 is a portable Bluetooth speaker with 40W of output, a 20-hour battery and IPX7 water resistance. It doubles as a power bank through its USB-C port, so it can top up a phone on the go. It sits below the Charge 5: you give up the tweeter, the built-in EQ and the higher-end driver array, but keep the loud bass-forward JBL sound and rugged build. It suits people who want a tough, long-lasting outdoor speaker and don't need app tuning.
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Lowest price we've seen: $179.95 on Nov 10 at JBL by Harman. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 10.
Owners rate it highly for loud, bass-heavy sound, long battery life and a tough waterproof body. Complaints center on the lack of app control and the bass-forward tuning.
