Charging time

The Charge 6 typically recharges from empty in about three hours and also supports handy quick top ups, with a 10 minute charge yielding roughly two and a half hours of playback, so most listeners find its combination of long endurance and practical recharge speeds easy to live with.

Testing finds the Move 2 can recharge from empty to full in roughly two to three hours on its charging cradle, which is acceptable for its size even though there is no dedicated fast-charge mode.

A full recharge in roughly two and a half hours is considered reasonable for this compact speaker, quickly getting it ready for another day of light or moderate use without feeling excessively slow, though at least one reviewer now wishes Tribit had included a short fast charge option to add a couple of hours of playtime on the fly.

Charging the Flex 2 to full takes around four hours over USB-C, which some reviewers feel is a bit slow given its relatively small battery and encourage topping it up ahead of long outings, especially since some competing portable speakers can recharge in roughly two hours.

Owners note that fully recharging the SoundLink Max via its USB C port takes around five hours from empty, which many consider leisurely and noticeably slow compared with some faster charging rivals.

A full charge can take about six hours from empty, so planning overnight top-ups is wise before extended parties or camping trips.