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JBL Charge 2 Splashproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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998
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Sound Quality
430sounds, loud, jbl, speakers, bass
+91%
-9%
" ... Sound quality is better than our bose soundlink, and it can handle all genres of music. ... "
" ... This speaker is a nice speaker for a small room which works for me the quality and sound is great ... It’s not loud but the sound/bass that it has is amazing ... "
" ... I can't say enough good things about this speaker. ... "
" ... This JBL speaker I had been using for quite long now, so this feedback is after days of observation. ... "
" ... It is a product that boasts richness and grandeur of sound and has battery that can fully handle the charging of portable machines. ... "
" ... Durable speaker with decent sound still working after 6 months ... "
" ... I love this little speaker and am amazed at the output sound quality that it has. ... Great tunes, great sounds, and some other bike riders have complimented me on the "great tunes" . ... meaning both song and sound. ... "
" ... JBL makes quality speakers. ... "
Volume
176loud, volume, love this speaker, sounds, loud enough
+84%
-16%
" ... This speaker is a nice speaker for a small room which works for me the quality and sound is great ... "
" ... I can't say enough good things about this speaker. ... "
" ... Easy to pair with other devices , good sound , pretty loud too ! ... "
" ... Love this speaker. ... "
" ... Sounds quality is good, fills medium sized room with ease, a lil bass heavy but not bad!! ... "
" ... Awesome little speaker that really fills a room well. ... "
" ... This is the type of speaker that will most definitely not let you down and one that you can listen to with all types of music for hours at a time. ... Overall I’m absolutely in love with this speaker. ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... It has more bass than the bose but the sound is not as clear which u can tel at higher volume. ... "
Battery Life
146charge, battery life, lasts, speaker, hours
+70%
-30%
" ... The sound is good but stopped holding a charge just a few days after t was a year old. ... "
" ... I think its due to the Charge+ feature this product give longer battery life. ... "
" ... glad I have the Charge 2+. ... "
" ... Portable, long-lasting battery. ... "
" ... Charge fast and the charge lasts long ... "
" ... It charges up quickly and holds that charge for several days of almost constant use. ... "
" ... It's very light and portable and the battery will easily last a full day of use. ... "
" ... The battery is incredible . ... "
Bass
136highs, response, mids, jbl, speaker
+98%
-2%
" ... It’s not loud but the sound/bass that it has is amazing ... "
" ... Not a huge amounts of bass, but for such a small set of speakers you get more than you would expect too. ... "
" ... >> Great Bass and sound quality. ... "
" ... The idea of listening to great music with deep bass and charging your equipment, smart idea ... "
" ... Sounds quality is good, fills medium sized room with ease, a lil bass heavy but not bad!! ... "
" ... pop, rock, jazz, acoustic and instrumental. ... The bass is tight, linear and smooth . ... "
" ... It has more bass than the bose but the sound is not as clear which u can tel at higher volume. ... "
" ... What a difference in the base sound! ... "
Charging
120speaker, charging, jbl charge 2, battery, hold a charge
+62%
-38%
" ... It is a product that boasts richness and grandeur of sound and has battery that can fully handle the charging of portable machines. ... "
" ... glad I have the Charge 2+. ... "
" ... Charge fast and the charge lasts long ... "
" ... It charges up quickly and holds that charge for several days of almost constant use. ... "
" ... Solid speaker, good quality sound (even at high volumes), not as good as previous incarnations of the Charge+ line, but still, a great speaker for a great price! ... "
" ... I personally love the battery strength indicator on top, SOOOO incredibly handy, no more guessing when to charge it. ... "
" ... It also fits any micro usb phone charger so it's easy to charge it up anywhere. ... "
" ... Gets better reviews than newer Charge speakers. ... "
Product Reliability
106year, stopped working, 6 months, speaker, months ago
+30%
-70%
" ... Something inside broke off that made the speaker stop working after couple days I had it ... "
" ... much too expensive for 13 months of use. ... "
" ... We’ve had this item for less than 2 years and it no longer works . ... was loving it until it broke and hoping it would have lasted a while longer. ... "
" ... It broke after one week of use, I was so disappointed it was not satisfying at all. ... "
" ... Stop working the same day returned it ... "
" ... Within 6 months, worthless. ... "
" ... Broke within 2 weeks of purchasing ... "
" ... I had one of these for about 9 months before it for no reason stopped working. ... "
Price
105worth, value, great sound, jbl, bose
+85%
-15%
" ... For the money it is well worth it. ... "
" ... Can’t ever go wrong w/ JBL and the price is a bargain. ... "
" ... Overall a great product and worth the price! ... "
" ... Value for the dollar. ... "
" ... They are the best for the price. ... "
" ... It's nice but I though it would be a little louder like the Beat ... "
" ... I've easily gotten my money's worth, and you will too. ... "
" ... Best money spent. ... "
Bluetooth
89speaker, range, speakers, connects, blue tooth
+96%
-4%
" ... The Bluetooth range is pretty remarkable, I have had mine on the bed of a pickup truck while phone is on my side in a bucket truck an never lost signal or faded one bit. ... "
" ... Best bluetooth speaker ever at its price and size. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth works perfectly every time and pairs in seconds. ... "
" ... This is an excellent portable bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... It's not a miracle worker, it's just a bluetooth speaker, but for what it is, it sounds quite nice. ... "
" ... Great sound, and works great as a conference speaker-phone as well (bluetooth hookup to cell). ... "
" ... Another good thing is that I can connect it to my Amazon Echo via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Best BT speaker, period. ... "
Size
63speaker, portable, everywhere, carry, punch
+98%
-2%
" ... I love this speaker very load, and easy to carry on, not to big not to small, ... "
" ... Really nice sound for its size. ... "
" ... It's rugged and can just be tossed into my backpack and has great base for being a little soda can sized device. ... "
" ... The sound is awesome and very loud for its size. ... "
" ... I needed a speaker that fits inside my every day work lunch bag. ... "
" ... Incredible sound for the price and size. ... "
" ... I don't abuse my equipment, but i buy things in order to use them, and this fantastic portable speaker can handle it all with ease. ... "
" ... Very good sound out of something so small. ... "
Device Compatibility
55connected, bluetooth, connect, sync, echo
+84%
-16%
" ... Pairs to my phone with no problem and plays from a variety of apps. ... "
" ... Easy to link to devices. ... "
" ... Great sound, and works great as a conference speaker-phone as well (bluetooth hookup to cell). ... "
" ... Another good thing is that I can connect it to my Amazon Echo via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Mine is a Droid and hers an I-Phone so maybe that is the issue. ... "
" ... I bought this speaker to sync with my Amazon Echo Dot and it was a great choice. ... "
" ... Set up and connection with any Bluetooth device is easy. ... "
" ... It connects quickly to my phone and laptop BUT it's not true that it's seamless going back and forth between both. ... "
Water Resistance
53pool, beach, splash proof, proof, shower
+92%
-8%
" ... I have used this thing in snow, sleet and pouring rain with absolutely no problems. ... "
" ... Splash proof is a bonus, but I really don't see myself dong cannon balls at the pool's edge next to it. ... "
" ... Good quality sound we enjoy it outside by the pool ... "
" ... It does seem to be splash proof thus far. ... "
" ... It's only water resistant compared to the 3's being water proof, but I like mine really well. ... "
" ... The water resistance is a nice feature. ... "
" ... I purchased solely for the fact that it could fit in a standard water bottle cage on my road bike. ... "
" ... It is water proof but note, not sand proof. ... "
Capacity
47outside, outdoors, speaker, take it everywhere, room with music
+94%
-6%
" ... It links to our Alexa and delivers a nice sound throughout the house. ... "
" ... Awesome little speaker that really fills a room well. ... "
" ... Often takes it to the beach or when outside at home. ... "
" ... Love it for use around the house, as well as outdoors! ... Great addition around campfire! ... "
" ... Our family now owns 4 of them. ... "
" ... It rounds out the entire room and our living room is a combo LR, DR, and kitchen of about 800 square feet. ... "
" ... It is a great accessory for my garage work. ... "
" ... This speaker sounds fills up a room. ... "
As Gift
44christmas, daughter, dad, birthday, year old
+100%
" ... We liked it so much we purchased some as gifts for others as well. ... "
" ... Dad loves it ... "
" ... Bought this for my mother-in-law and she loves it. ... "
" ... We gave this to my mother-in-law as a Christmas gift 2 years ago. ... "
" ... Got this as a gift and wasn't sure what to make of it. ... "
" ... I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loved it. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift ... "
" ... My grandson was very happy upon receiving this gift from me. ... "
For Kids
42son, daughter, dad, christmas, child
+100%
" ... Kids love them too! ... "
" ... Dad loves it ... "
" ... Bought this for my mother-in-law and she loves it. ... "
" ... daughter has enjoyed it for a few years now. ... "
" ... Son loves it. ... "
" ... My son loved it so much he "took" mine, so I had to order a 2nd one for myself!! ... "
" ... My 11-year-old son loves this speaker highly recommended ... "
" ... I had bought for my son, now I want one for myself. ... "
Build Quality
35dropped, table, narrow, works great, rolling
+69%
-31%
" ... Seems to be built well. ... "
" ... The build quality, fit and finish of this speaker is impeccable. ... "
" ... still going strong. ... "
" ... Much more Durable ... "
" ... Very durable - my wife has dropped this or it has rolled of a table 4-5 times, no problems at all. ... It's really not a problem if you're basically careful. ... "
" ... This works very well for what I need it for and my daughter actually dropped it and had a dent it still works great but I do notice that when the battery is dying of course the sound or volume goes down on the JBL speaker I would prefer it to be a little louder ... "
" ... The sound is worlds apart. ... "
" ... But otherwise solid product! ... "
Ease of Use
27easy to use, portable great sound, easy to set, tube, totally
+100%
" ... Simple to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to link to devices. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Very simplistic and easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to use. ... "
" ... It was easy to use. ... "
" ... So glad I made the easy investment! ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Marketplace
23stand behind, better than expected, jbl, described, came
+83%
-17%
" ... But I bought one locally and really like it. ... "
" ... Was uneasy ordering an expensive product from a different company other than retail stores or JBL, but everything was completely great. ... "
" ... Excellent Amazon seller ... "
" ... The delivery time through Amazon prime is always on time. ... I live ordering things on amazon. ... "
" ... I contacted support and received the help I needed. ... "
" ... Came as described. ... "
" ... Came as described. ... "
" ... Love it and very happy with the purchase and Amazon pricing. ... "
Design
21looks, color, teal, sleek, looks nice
+100%
" ... The build quality, fit and finish of this speaker is impeccable. ... "
" ... It really looks slick too. ... "
" ... It has a cool design and seems to be very well-built but because it is cylindrical in shape it can roll away from you on an uneven surface or if you are not careful when you set it down close to the edge of something . ... "
" ... Two small gripes: it looks cool but it rolls over easily. ... "
" ... Gives good sound for the size and I like the shape, it can stand or lay flat. ... "
" ... Gives good sound for the size and I like the shape, it can stand or lay flat. ... "
" ... It's rugged . ... "
" ... -Color- Silver looks nice and clean ... "
For Travel
20trips, beach, survived, pool, water resistant
+100%
" ... I use this speaker with my digital music while riding my beach cruiser bike along the boardwalk on the weekends. ... "
" ... It's also small enough I can pack it with me for longer trips where I need some tunes. ... "
" ... I bought it for my daughter to take with her when she goes camping, and she declared, "This thing rocks!" ... "
" ... There's room in my world for both of these, they complement each other so much I think I'll bring both camping. ... "
" ... And, we've used it to listen to books on tape on road trips. ... "
" ... And, we've used it to listen to books on tape on road trips. ... "
" ... My new speaker and I will be traveling all over together :) THANK YOU JBL. ... "
" ... My new speaker and I will be traveling all over together :) THANK YOU JBL. ... "
Frequencies
18mids, bass, treble, great bass, overpowering
+100%
" ... pop, rock, jazz, acoustic and instrumental. ... The highs are adequate . ... The mids are clean and responsive. ... "
" ... But the quality extends to the mids and high end. ... "
" ... Can be helped if your music device has equalizer, and can decrease bass, or can choose a setting for clarity and/or treble. ... "
" ... Treble and mids are clear, bass is insane for such a small package. ... "
" ... Treble and mids are clear, bass is insane for such a small package. ... "
" ... The highs are clean and it plays plenty loud without distortion. ... "
" ... The highs and mids are also very good, everything is clear and all the details are represented. ... "
" ... I wish the mids and highs were a little stronger however you can adjust that on your audio device. ... "
Returns
18back, decided, speaker, seller, refunded
+39%
-61%
" ... Stop working the same day returned it ... "
" ... I really just want my money back. ... "
" ... Not return available for me and I am out 75.00. ... "
" ... I messaged the seller, and they wouldn’t exchange it. ... "
" ... Too many hoops to jump thru to return it. ... "
" ... I sent it back to the manufacturer for them to inspect. ... "
" ... Had I paid more attention when making the purchase, realizing the seller had a 1 month return policy, I would NEVER have bought it from that seller. ... "
" ... Looking to get refunded ... "
Delivery
18arrived, sealed, received, shipping, delivery
+100%
" ... The delivery time through Amazon prime is always on time. ... "
" ... Shipped on time and work as advertised. ... "
" ... Still in sealed package. ... "
" ... Still in sealed package. ... "
" ... Delivery was fast. ... "
" ... Excellent product, fast shipping. ... "
" ... It is the best gift that I have ever received. ... "
" ... It is the best gift that I have ever received. ... "
Call quality
18word, music, listen to music, hearing, hear
+89%
-11%
" ... This is the type of speaker that will most definitely not let you down and one that you can listen to with all types of music for hours at a time. ... "
" ... Great sound, and works great as a conference speaker-phone as well (bluetooth hookup to cell). ... "
" ... Greatly enjoy using this speaker. ... "
" ... You have to position it just right in a corner or against a wall (a long known audio trick) to get what I would call a decent if not exceptional bass response. ... Have yet to use phone call function . ... "
" ... Speakerphone is good too but for me it's all about the music/sound, and you get a whole lot of it for the price. ... "
" ... My wife loves this, she works from home, and uses it every day she also uses it for a speaker phone. ... "
" ... My wife loves this, she works from home, and uses it every day she also uses it for a speaker phone. ... "
" ... I also love the fact that you can make calls and use the phone feature. ... "
Color
16orange, teal, ordered, colors, cheaper
+100%
" ... Great speaker and love he bright orange color. ... "
" ... Great speaker and love he bright orange color. ... "
" ... Purchased other colors and they were fine!! ... "
" ... -Color- Silver looks nice and clean ... "
" ... -Color- Silver looks nice and clean ... "
" ... Love the teal color too. ... "
" ... Love the teal color too. ... "
" ... I cannot lie, the color is what initially sold me! ... "
Controls
13button, turn, controls, typically, turning
+46%
-54%
" ... My only gripe is that I wish it had buttons to skip tracks and play/pause the music. ... "
" ... The unit worked fine for three months and then the control buttons for volume stopped working ... "
" ... It connects to our phones and controls the volume button but NO SOUND. ... "
" ... It connects to our phones and controls the volume button but NO SOUND. ... "
" ... I literally have to turn the volume up to max, and the phone volume up to max, and put this thing on my shoulder so I can hear it. ... "
" ... Just turning up the volume is often not the answer. ... "
" ... Just turning up the volume is often not the answer. ... "
Fit
12surfaces, roll, cup holder, bike, speaker
+92%
-8%
" ... The build quality, fit and finish of this speaker is impeccable. ... "
" ... Now for the sound: Somehow JBL has created a carry around speaker (will not fit in your pocket but still small and portable) that gives the kind of rich low end thump bass reminiscent of the large console stereo my grandparents had (with two 12 inch woofers). ... "
" ... the best feature is it fits in the cup holder. ... "
" ... The speaker is very portable and not heavy at all, It fits into my backpack comfortably. ... "
" ... Good sound and even fits in a cup holder slot , instead of rolling off your passenger seat. ... "
" ... Good sound and even fits in a cup holder slot , instead of rolling off your passenger seat. ... "
" ... Fits in bike water bottle holder ... "
" ... Fits in bike water bottle holder ... "
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