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The new additions allow it to cut out surprisingly rich interpretations of difficult tunes like our go-to bass track “Before Your Very Eyes” by Atoms for Peace. In fact, the speaker gets low enough to put it in contention for best in class in that regard.
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The Charge 2 redefines the overplayed notion of “big sound, small package”Īs we eased into heavier tracks, it became increasingly apparent that the Charge 2 makes full use of its new passive radiator side cars, punching deep into the upper bass - and even a bit below. JBL adds a bit more bite than we usually go in for, occasionally revealing a tambourine clink or a trumpet blare too sharply, but it mostly works, airing out the topside with presence and clarity, like the sonic version of a sparkling summer morning. Audio performanceįiring the speaker up, we were immediately welcomed by the same bright and punchy upper register found in earlier JBL portables, including both the original Charge, and the uber-affordable Flip. It shouldn’t be an issue for most situations, but it does make the Charge 2 less beach or rain ready. JBL chooses instead to leave the speaker’s inputs at the back of the speaker where you’ll find a charge port, a USB port for charging your smartphone, and a 3.5mm Aux input exposed to the elements. Thanks to the passive radiators, there’s no room for storing the inputs under a protective cap at the side.
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One thing some users may lament in the Charge 2’s new design is a bit less durability than the original. Impressively, the new speaker doesn’t sacrifice any battery life, even as it adds power, keeping the original Charge’s lengthy 12-hour playback time. Just below the control keys rests a five-LED array for monitoring battery level. It can be a fun parlour trick, and also works well for linking up both your tablet and phone simultaneously.
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But more intriguing is the speaker’s new Social Mode key, which allows up to three users at a time to connect via Bluetooth and share DJ duties, like Sol Republic’s Deck. The addition of an on-board speakerphone is an appreciated (and near-vital) new feature for the Charge 2 as well, and the button also acts as a universal key for play/pause and track skipping, alongside the volume, pairing, and power keys. And perhaps most notable, those passive radiators at the sides allow the speaker to delve much further into the low frequencies, pushing down to a claimed 75Hz, as opposed to the 150Hz of the original. The system also offers 50 percent more power, pushing 7.5 watts each to the active drivers.
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The Charge 2’s dual active drivers are just a touch bigger than before, at 45mm, or about 1.75-inches, up from 1.5-inches. Like any good sequel, JBL juiced up the budget for the Charge 2, adding multiple upgrades to the components. We had some apprehension the new bling would make it tough to stand the Charge 2 on end like the original, but it’s still easy to go vertical with the speaker, though there’s obviously less bass response from the muted end. Like any good sequel, JBL juiced up the budget for the Charge 2.