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JBL Boombox Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 24 hours of Playtime Black
Last Updated: March 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.2
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Sound / Sound Quality
331bass, sound quality, jbl, sounds, amazing
+98%
-2%
" ... Don’t need a home stereo system when you have this ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
" ... I bought it for my bass boat instead of installing a stereo system. ... "
" ... Great camping speaker! ... "
" ... Best speaker ever! ... "
" ... Awesome speaker, a little large to tote around at times, but works great on the boat and camping ... "
" ... Literally the best sounding speaker I've heard. ... And I'm kind of an audiophile. ... "
" ... My 2nd speaker out of JBL and looking forwards to more. ... The good battery life, sound volume and power. ... "
Sound / Volume
107loud, volume, louder, sound quality, boombox
+90%
-10%
" ... He takes it everywhere he goes and gets lots of comments on how clear and loud it sounds. ... "
" ... Love this sound loud and clear ... "
" ... Plenty loud enough and great bass ... "
" ... This is by far the best portable speaker I have seen. ... "
" ... Best portable speaker out there! ... "
" ... Definitely an investment, but if you’re looking for loud sound and great quality this is the speaker for you. ... "
" ... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this speaker. ... I teach in a large area and the sound covers the entire room. ... "
" ... Really good speaker ... "
Sound / Bass
101base, sounds, jbl, jbl boombox, highs
+97%
-3%
" ... I really love stereo separation, and I really love bass, so I compromised and bought two Xtreme 2's first. ... Both the sheer loudness and especially the bass are in a completely different universe with the Boombox. ... "
" ... Loving the JBL Boombox! ... "
" ... It’s got awesome sound and bass. ... "
" ... Bass is really nice, but not as earth shaking as I read in many reviews. ... "
" ... The lows and highs really stand out in the best way. ... "
" ... Great sound in which you can hear all the instruments and bass. ... "
" ... If you like good sound with great base. ... "
" ... I put it in LFM and it sounded like the bass got turned down. ... The highs are crisp the mids are clear and the bass is thumpy and boomy depending on what you're listening too and the volume you're at. ... "
Battery
100life, charge, battery life, lasts, amazing
+88%
-12%
" ... The battery life is amazing and the bass hits hard. ... "
" ... Charged it before the party and it lasted the entire time and beyond. ... "
" ... Battery life lasted all day at full volume and still had 2 bars left the next day. ... "
" ... Battery really lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Awesome sound ,battery last all day playing it on high ... "
" ... You can take this thing off it’s charger and carry it around anywhere while STILL sounding GREAT! ... "
" ... The battery life is amazing and so is the sound quality. ... "
" ... Ive tried the UE mega boom and even with 2 of them together it was never enough and battery was not great. ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
55speaker, jbl, best bluetooth speaker, connection, devices
+95%
-5%
" ... Worth the money, by far best Bluetooth speaker I’ve ever heard. ... "
" ... Connects to our other JBL divorces that have the connect symbol with a + on it. ... "
" ... Not really much else to say other than the Bluetooth connects very quickly, it's super durable, the battery lasts forever, it's nice and loud and sounds crisp and clear. ... "
" ... I own many Bluetooth speakers and some are better at certain things. ... You can also connect to another Boombox in stereo, and yes, it kicks! ... For what it is and how it goes about achieving it, this JBL Bluetooth speaker gets it done in excellent form. ... "
" ... Just push the bluetooth button on the front and your device will find it. ... "
" ... This is my ten'th blue tooth speaker and this is.by far more than what I expected.love it!! ... "
" ... Well made and the best Bluetooth speaker I ever purchased. ... "
" ... Great Bluetooth boom box- battery lasts a good long time, sound quality is great. ... "
Price
44price, worth the money, money, speaker, best
+93%
-7%
" ... Best money spent, pricey but well worth it. ... "
" ... This is the best speaker for the money. ... "
" ... I really liked this speaker, but I don't think its worth over $300! ... "
" ... And whats more is that i bought this used on amazon to save a few 100 bucks. ... "
" ... It is very close in performance as a jawbone that is half the price. ... It is hands down the best speaker in this price range. ... "
" ... Awesome speaker for the price ... "
" ... It’s worth the money. ... "
" ... It is worth the price, trust me. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
40water, pool, beach, floats, wet
+95%
-5%
" ... I love the speaker and the ability to throw it in the water and be okay is awesome. ... "
" ... It is plenty loud and totally waterproof. ... We hung out with about 5 other boats and swam with it floating the water for about 5 hours one day. ... "
" ... Plus this speaker is waterproof! ... "
" ... This supposed to work submerged in the water (but I probably won't need to do that). ... "
" ... I use it daily at work, and at the river on weekends. ... "
" ... I've floated it in the water while using it and it still sounds great. ... I really haven't seen a waterproof speaker that puts out so much sound. ... "
" ... Worth the money, plus it is water proof! ... "
" ... Impromptu sales meetings to beach fishing. ... "
Body / Size
39heavy, portability, speaker, best portable speaker, weight
+97%
-3%
" ... Great camping speaker! ... "
" ... It is perfect size. ... "
" ... This is by far the best portable speaker. ... "
" ... Even though the unit is big, the design is sleek and easy to transport. ... "
" ... I would like to try the Big Turtle Shell to see how it compares, but I like that this one has an easy handle for carrying. ... "
" ... Take it everywhere! ... "
" ... If you want a very loud and long lasting speaker, you pretty much have to have extra size, weight, and cost. ... The Boombox offers extremely good portability, sound quality, volume, and battery life. ... It’s roughly 3 times larger in size and weight. ... "
" ... If you need something for a few people probably to much but for a decent size group . ... "
Usage / Capacity
20pool, parties, outside, loud, theater
+100%
" ... But it is very good for around the house and works for me. ... "
" ... Great for tail gate parties or small get togethers. ... "
" ... Might use your home theater at home than buying this. ... "
" ... It's also great around my home pool. ... "
" ... I bought 2 just for house parties skill i can put one outside and one inside. ... "
" ... I love it, I need to find the other ones that can be linked together for my house. ... "
" ... Excellent for camping or inside parties . ... "
" ... We use it at our lake house indoors and outdoors. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
17jbl, bluetooth, volume, speakers, speaker
+88%
-12%
" ... They connect plus easily and fast. ... "
" ... Connects to our other JBL divorces that have the connect symbol with a + on it. ... "
" ... The range from my phone to the speaker is excellent as well! ... "
" ... They linked up very well as ONE Bluetooth connection (via the JBL app). ... "
" ... Great companion for my iPhone and Echo 2 Plus ... "
" ... Also, multiple phones can connect at once (e.g. ... your friend is playing a crappy song you can use your phone to change it) plus you can connect multiple compatible JBL units in “party mode” and control them all from 1 phone. ... "
" ... Easy to pair with phone. ... "
" ... You can also connect to another Boombox in stereo, and yes, it kicks! ... "
Product Reliability
15year, went, weeks, last, strong
+53%
-47%
" ... Last a very long time. ... "
" ... It’s been a year now and it’s still sounding strong as new! ... "
" ... I've used it for a few months now and am very happy with the product. ... "
" ... Built to last, I bought it last year still working very well. ... "
" ... With this device those problems went away. ... It has been about a year since I bought it and still going strong. ... "
" ... I so love the quality sound that this provides, I have had it for almost 5 months now but I feel that the company should have offered a warranty of some kind because of the cost of this item. ... "
" ... I'll update if any issues. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
14easy to use, easy to take, set, like, bluetooth
+100%
" ... Excellent and very easy to use ... "
" ... Kinda heavy but still easy to manage. ... "
" ... Great sound and easy to use bluetooth, plus portability. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up. ... I would like to try the Big Turtle Shell to see how it compares, but I like that this one has an easy handle for carrying. ... "
" ... Sounds great, super loud if you want it to be, easy connections, and easy to take anywhere. ... "
" ... Love it so happy and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to carry around! ... "
" ... Easy to pair with phone. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
14mids, bass, treble, sound, lows
+86%
-14%
" ... Highs, mids, and lows. ... "
" ... The sound is great and unlike a review or 2 that said the highs and mids are not easily heard I found them to be very clear and sharp. ... "
" ... If there were some type of equalizer feature to accomodate different types of music that would be awesome ... "
" ... The bass is so full, the midrange is strong, and the treble is clear that this thing is able to put out. ... "
" ... I even enjoy classical and classic jazz at lower levels, a couple of equalizer adjustments help to tailor the sound signature I am looking for. ... "
" ... The lows and highs really stand out in the best way. ... "
" ... The highs are crisp the mids are clear and the bass is thumpy and boomy depending on what you're listening too and the volume you're at. ... "
" ... Frequency response matters! ... "
Usage / For Travel
12trip, two, speaker, sounds, people
+100%
" ... We took it camping with us, we take it by the pool. ... "
" ... Meets all of my needs for barbecues, camping or just listening to music around the house. ... "
" ... I recently bought 4 of these along with the carrying cases and took them on a trip to Turks and Caicos for a wedding (two of these in cases will fill up 1 medium check-in bag). ... During the trip I literally had over four different people order these after seeing them, they were definitely a hit. ... "
" ... Now my yard plays birdsong sounds, tribal drum beats and I feel like I'm on vacation when I'm at home. ... "
" ... Awesome speaker, a little large to tote around at times, but works great on the boat and camping ... "
" ... Great camping speaker! ... "
" ... Meets all of my needs for barbecues, camping or just listening to music around the house. ... "
" ... Impromptu sales meetings to beach fishing. ... "
Body / Build Quality
10sure, scratch, material, durable, carrying
+90%
-10%
" ... Got the protective carrying case for it too. ... "
" ... We also bought the case to simply cover our investment & love it too! ... "
" ... I teach 15 classes per week and needed something durable and depandable. ... "
" ... Durability is good, very strong and well constructed. ... "
" ... Solid construction has a little weight to it. ... Quality materials and build. ... Nice handle with rubberized texture on the bottom. ... "
" ... Extremely well made ... "
" ... I would like to try the Big Turtle Shell to see how it compares, but I like that this one has an easy handle for carrying. ... "
" ... It need hooks and shoulder strap ... "
Service / Marketplace
7product, also, saw, price, far
+86%
-14%
" ... Thank you for a great product! ... "
" ... It is on the expensive side, but you can find deals like I did on Amazon. ... "
" ... Really good product And fast Delivery thanks once again ... "
" ... Best price on amazon also. ... "
" ... I also invested in a case that I found here on amazon, so I can keep it safe. ... "
" ... Far and away the fastest service I've received so far. ... "
Features
5outdoor
+100%
" ... The indoor, outdoor Mode works great and delivers massive 40 watts of Performance power. ... "
" ... He couldn't stop showing everyone all the features. ... "
" ... The two modes are a nice touch (I tend to leave it on the outdoor mode all the time because you get a lot more bass. ... "
" ... This thing is beast mode for a boombox. ... "
" ... I typically leave it on indoor mode. ... "
Body / Design
5nice, looking, green, good, design
+100%
" ... The design looks very nice and it does not get dirty easily ... "
" ... Nice handle with rubberized texture on the bottom. ... Green looks good but looks a little more plasticky 🤔. ... Still good though but I think the black probably looks best. ... "
" ... The speaker isn't heavy and cumbersome, it is simply a perfect design. ... "
" ... Overall, it's excellent sound, price is right, portable, and very cool green looking thing! ... "
" ... It has a really nice punch to it and you can feel it when your inside. ... "
Usage / Controls
4volume, via, press, outside, equalizer
+75%
-25%
" ... Just push the bluetooth button on the front and your device will find it. ... "
" ... Button press is good backdoor flap is tight no worries about it accidentally getting open. ... "
" ... If there were some type of equalizer feature to accomodate different types of music that would be awesome ... "
Software / Apps
4jbl, connect, speakers, equalizer, bose
+100%
" ... Added app feature allows you to play multiple JBL speakers simultaneously. ... "
" ... It is big but fits nicely under the drivers console. ... "
" ... Install an audio enhancing equalizer app too! ... "
" ... The SONOS definitely sounded better than the Bose but didn’t have a way to change volume other than through the app. ... "
Body / Weight
4little, heavy
+100%
" ... It’s roughly 3 times larger in size and weight. ... "
" ... Solid construction has a little weight to it. ... "
" ... it's light weight and adds very little in extra bulk! ... "
Service / Service Centers
3make, jbl
+33%
-67%
" ... This does not make for good customer relations having the customer spend over $300 and then not even make the offer to replace unseen. ... "
" ... JBL customer service was not helpful at all. ... "
Service / Returns
3went, one, new, date, weeks
-100%
" ... Just went dead. ... And, I couldn't get a refund. ... I was 2 weeks past the return date when it crapped out. ... They should have at least offered to send me a new one with return labels that I could have then used to repack the old one and hand right to the driver. ... "
" ... It just happend to be 3 days after the returning period ended. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
Service / Delivery
3+100%
" ... Really good product And fast Delivery thanks once again ... "
" ... Shipping was fast ... "
" ... This product is perfect for our needs, no complaints, we have been listening to it since it arrived ... "
Body / Fit
3fit, fall, could, better
+100%
" ... Great for sitting around the fire pit and jamming out! ... "
" ... It is big but fits nicely under the drivers console. ... "
" ... It also took a pretty good fall on concrete when some guy came running into me, and it held up perfectly. ... "
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