This bluetooth speaker has only been on sale since March, and there's already $60 off for Labor Day

The JBL Charge 6 in blue on a green background. — (Image credit: Future)

It's no secret – I'm a fan of the JBL Charge speakers, so I'm eager to get my hands on the latest iteration of the award-winning range. And that's going to happen sooner than I expected, thanks to this 30% discount over at Woot. You can get the JBL Charge 6, cut from $200 to $140 (though this deal is only live for the next 5 days).

Before I tell you why I love the speaker range, I want to put that deal in context. Only a couple months ago I was highlighting a deal on the previous iteration, the Charge 5, that took its price down to $140. So you can get the new speaker for the same deal price as the last model. That's pretty incredible, especially when you consider our sister site What Hi-Fi gave the Charge 6 a full 5 star review.

Why I'm getting the Charge 6 (and 1 reason I wouldn't)

I haven't used the Charge 6 yet, but if it's anything like the 5 (and from my research, that seems to be the case), it'll be an exceptionally well balanced speaker for its compact size. The Charge 5 offers clear audio with a nice detailed range of mid frequencies, and it goes LOUD.

Another reason I love it, is that it's been dropped and thrown across rooms (I have a toddler), and it's proven to be very durable. My only gripe in this department is that the rubber grips on the bottom of the Charge 5 have come off. It still stays where I place it, but that's not idea.

Which leads me to the major reason (the only reason) that I wouldn't buy the Charge 6. If you have a Charge 5, and you're hoping to get the Charge 6 and pair both up for extra audio – you won't be able to. The Charge 6 pairing tech runs on Auracast audio sharing; the Charge 5 is PartyBoost. That's a really big misstep from JBL in my opinion.

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Beren cut his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX 13 years ago, and has since worked on and edited several creative titles. As Ecom Editor on Creative Bloq, when he's not reviewing the latest audiophile headphones or evaluating the best designed ergonomic office chairs, he’s testing laptops, TVs and monitors, all so he can find the best deals on the best tech for Creative Bloq’s creative professional audience.

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