Between the Pill (2024) and Charge 6, the Pill (2024) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Charge 6 wins on output power and battery. Overall, the Pill (2024) scores 60.5 and the Charge 6 scores 68.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Charge 6 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The Pill (2024) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Charge 6 if you care most about output power and battery. Its strongest claims are output power, battery, low-end response, among others.
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Charge 6 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Pill (2024) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why JBL - Charge 6 wins
- ▲Output power — 125.00% more. 45 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery — 16.67% more. 28 h vs 24 h.
- ▲Low-end response — 5.00 Hz less. 55 vs 60.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 20 W | 45 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 55 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Weight | 680 glead | 1010 g |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Pill (2024) | JBL - Charge 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 24 h | 28 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | true | true |
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