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JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Black 1
Last Updated: July 13, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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Sound / Sound Quality
484sound quality, bass, jbl, sounds, speakers
+91%
-9%
" ... Listening while barbecuing ... "
" ... Excellent quality for the price, sound is very good and loud. ... "
" ... All easy and the sounds for turning on and connecting are cool rather than annoying. ... The perfect speaker would have a way to adjust for bass/treble ranges. ... "
" ... Amazing speaker best one I’ve brought so far ... "
" ... Sound is great. ... "
" ... Nice sounding speaker. ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... We have been using it at my work for a while, and the sound quality and volume was always fantastic. ... "
" ... Previously used a Bose mini 2 ... "
Battery
187battery life, battery, long, 3, lasts
+84%
-16%
" ... The battery in it finally began to fail (only holds a charge for an hour or so) and I bought this to replace/compliment it. ... The sound quality is great and battery life so far has been much improved. ... "
" ... Had it for a while no complaints its loud has a good battery life that lasted me all week and the sound quality is great would have to recommend ... "
" ... I had the Charge 2, loved it and after 5 years, I dropped it (again . ) ... "
" ... Amazing sound, wish I could give the battery life 6 stars!! ... It lasts FOREVER ... "
" ... Amazing battery life. ... "
" ... Battery life is really good, and sound quality, especially the base is outstanding. ... "
" ... Battery lasts my entire shift. ... "
" ... In my opinion the charge 3 is way better than the Charge 4 for several reasons. ... "
Sound / Volume
177loud, volume, love this speaker, sounds, sound quality
+87%
-13%
" ... Awesome speaker with awesome sound! ... "
" ... Best speaker in its size range! ... "
" ... This speaker is awesome!! ... "
" ... I’m very happy with my new speaker ... "
" ... Not quite as loud as I would have expected but certainly as clear and solid sounding as my old one that lasted 8 years that I used every weekend in the extreme heat at the beaches. ... "
" ... This is the best portable speaker I personally have ever owned. ... "
" ... I'm liking this speaker ... "
" ... I love this speaker! ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
78speaker, pairing, easy to connect, connects, battery life
+91%
-9%
" ... This is the best blue-tooth speaker I've ever purchased. ... "
" ... Overall great products, sounds good, connects to Bluetooth very fast, now the battery doesn't last as long as I thought and the charger is weak and flimsy. ... "
" ... This Bluetooth speaker is so easy to use- turning it on, connecting to Bluetooth, adjusting the volume, pausing. ... "
" ... It’s easy to connect to Bluetooth and very pleasant packaging. ... "
" ... Great Bluetooth wireless speaker!! ... "
" ... It came out the box ready jam, Blue tooth connection was easy of a non-techi like myself and unit makes a good partner for those outside projects. ... "
" ... Best bt portable speaker for the $. ... "
" ... I was looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker that didn't suck and wasn't hugely expensive. ... "
Sound / Bass
72speaker, jbl, treble, sounds, loud
+93%
-7%
" ... It’s got great bass and I’ve take phone calls on it and the other people state it sounds better than the speaker on my iPhone. ... "
" ... Sounds pretty good but sure wish I could add a bit more treble / midrange to all that bass. ... "
" ... Sounds good, but base could be stronger. ... "
" ... Bass is important to me and this badboy delivers. ... "
" ... Surprisingly loud & quality bass considering it is a small battery powered speaker. ... "
" ... At whatever volume, loud or soft, the sound is rich, the bass is is more than adequate, and it sounds like a much larger speaker than it really is. ... "
" ... Mainly use it for hip hop/Rap. ... Bass is very good. ... "
" ... This speaker has an impressive bass for its size. ... "
Price
70speaker, money, worth the price, worth the money, worth every penny
+90%
-10%
" ... But that's why I got it at such a great price. ... "
" ... The best speaker you can get in this price range. ... "
" ... Best speaker for the price. ... "
" ... I’m happy with the price and item 100%. ... "
" ... This speaker is worth the money! ... "
" ... Not a deal breaker for me, as the overall BIG, RICH sound is impressive considering the size, price. ... "
" ... This JBL, $130 and a Wonderboom.for $99. ... "
" ... Great product at great value . ... "
Body / Water Resistance
57pool, shower, water, water proof, beach
+91%
-9%
" ... Brings it out to the pool, around the yard and even on bike rides. ... "
" ... We take this riding on our ATV’s as well as our on the boat. ... "
" ... It’s waterproof And it floats . ... I’m going to take this thing everywhere (especially the shower). ... "
" ... I love my new waterproof speaker! ... "
" ... Purchased to use in the golf cart, on the front porch, and at the pool. ... "
" ... It is waterproof! ... "
" ... especially beach and in the sun. ... "
" ... Not perfect sound but awesome for a functional, small, waterproof. ... "
Body / Size
54speaker, portable, sound, small, compact
+100%
" ... Great sound, small and compact. ... "
" ... I love the size and quality of sound. ... "
" ... The sound is better then the Pill and it is just the right size to take it traveling! ... "
" ... The sound quality is surprising--given the unit's size. ... "
" ... Great portable speaker ... "
" ... I wanted a good quality speaker to sit in my office so the size and weight were not a factor. ... "
" ... Not to mention easily portable. ... "
" ... Quite the powerhouse for its size. ... "
Product Reliability
47speaker, working, year, lasted, years
+34%
-66%
" ... Speeker blew in 8 months. ... "
" ... I gad one for 2 years and died after that ... "
" ... Product does not work. ... "
" ... it lasted a year before one of the internal speakers blew, now it hisses and crackles, I will have to replace it, just don't know if it will be the same brand . ... "
" ... It just stopped working never took it outside, ... "
" ... It’s static sounding and I haven’t even had it 2 months! ... I don’t know if they sent me a re-manufactered one or not but it’s very depressing. ... "
" ... It has not been a year and it is not working. ... "
" ... Left speaker blew out after 2 months. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
43connect, connected, bluetooth, connects, jbl
+84%
-16%
" ... I chose the Charge3 because it still has JBLConnect (as opposed to Connect+) and can be linked to my old Flip3 in either party mode or stereo mode. ... "
" ... I bought it for my boyfriend to replace the other and I’d say it’s a step up bc it’s able to connect to other JBLs and my tv sound bar so we use our own “built in surround sound” for movies LOL anyways, it was the real deal. ... "
" ... These at $100 each and able to connect them using the JBL app was a smarter cheaper choice. ... "
" ... Make less paring numbers but better quality connection ... "
" ... Features include built in phone monitor capability. ... "
" ... Easy to pair devices. ... "
" ... The JBL connects fast with iPhone but the iPad Mini 4 takes too much time to read it. ... "
" ... This won't matter much to most but I primarily use Bluetooth speakers for a sound system on my bicycle, which has limited room to hold speakers like this. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
39easy to use, sound, great sound, use, easy to set
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Have 2 they are easy to pair ... "
" ... Has great sound quality and very easy set up. ... "
" ... The ease of use to setting it up and the sound that comes from it is pretty amazing! ... "
" ... I bough two of these to use for stereo paired setup. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use and the speakers synced right away. ... "
" ... It's solid and bottom heavy so it's easy to find a place for it (I use it in my small RV) My only dissatisfaction is that it is heavy on bass. ... "
" ... we love how easy ti is to operate. ... "
Usage / Capacity
29house, garage, speaker, sits, rooms
+93%
-7%
" ... Bring it in the bathroom when you’re getting ready. ... "
" ... Is great for garage work area, living room or other home area. ... "
" ... In addition, it is easy to carry, I used it in my dorm room, took it while camping, and now it's in my new 1B1B apartment. ... "
" ... Works great on our deck with our pool!! ... "
" ... Great for when its times to clean up around the house and for BBQs ... "
" ... Used around house for music ... "
" ... I may buy another to link up together for outdoor parties with 2 yard areas. ... "
" ... Room for alot of improvement for stability. ... "
Usage / For Travel
16camping, trip, traveling, beach, yard
+94%
-6%
" ... Camping, golfing, frolfing, resting, etc . ... "
" ... I have brought it to the beach, on my kayak trips, and other outdoor-y things. ... "
" ... I use the old "garbled" one for traveling/beach trips because it's still decent sounding. ... "
" ... I was so scared to try it, but I took it on a floating trip with me and it got wet plenty of times and it still works great! ... "
" ... Not only that, it’s portable enough to take on any day trip or vacation spot. ... "
" ... I used to travel with my Bose, but this has been a great replacement. ... "
" ... Just the right size for portability & travel. ... "
" ... In addition, it is easy to carry, I used it in my dorm room, took it while camping, and now it's in my new 1B1B apartment. ... "
Service / Delivery
16product, delivered, early, delivery, box
+88%
-13%
" ... First one delivered did t work but this one is great! ... "
" ... Product delivered next day as promised. ... "
" ... Arrived on-time. ... "
" ... THE DELIVERY WAS EARLY. ... THE DELIVERY WAS QUICK EXPEDITIOUS AND HOURS EARLY. ... "
" ... Very Pleased with Product,shipping aswell. ... "
" ... Very happy and recieved earlier than scheduled ... "
" ... Great product and fast delivery! ... "
" ... I love it, when it arrived the box was not damaged and intact. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
13bass, highs, eq, vocals, muffled
+92%
-8%
" ... Can’t really control the eq but the sound is full. ... "
" ... THE GOOD: The Mid Range tone is very lush and most vocals would be in this category as well as most stringed instruments. ... THE NOT AS GOOD: Compared to the more bright sound of the Charge 2 plus, the highs are somewhat muted. ... You can add or minimize bass, mids and highs and your music will sound so much more dynamic. ... "
" ... The sound this thing produces is excellent, very clean bass and treble. ... "
" ... Purchased another major brand and found it was muffled no treble. ... "
" ... Sounds pretty good but sure wish I could add a bit more treble / midrange to all that bass. ... "
" ... Vocals Should sound smooth, with no harsh resonances ... JBL: The "sometimes hidden" guitar was clear and the vocals were full ... "
" ... The highs and the lows of the sounds that come out of this are excellent. ... "
" ... The charge 3s highs and mids sounded a little dull right out of the box but that can be fixed with a simple EQ. ... Go into the SETTINGS > PLAYBACK > EQ. ... There’s a preset “TREBLE BOOST” and it makes a big difference. ... "
Software / Apps
12speaker, firmware, stereo, update, jbl
+58%
-42%
" ... I can’t seem to get the app to connect to the speaker anymore after the update, but the bluetooth does still work and I really didn’t want to use the app beyond the update anyway, so it’s fine. ... "
" ... They are free with minimally annoying ads. ... "
" ... The app is easy to use and the speakers synced right away. ... "
" ... I haven't been able to get the proper app to increase sound ... "
" ... This speaker is amazing even though it came out a couple years ago, the update software made the speaker more capable of connecting to more JBL's speaker and also, it is important to know that I have compared the Charge 3 to Charge 4 to see the differences and I would say that they both equally sound fantastic but due to the oval driver that the charge 4 is using making it produces more surrounding bass with sometimes and be very louder than the charge 3 in some occasions. ... "
" ... The only thing I would like to see different is being able to see the battery power without entering the app. ... "
" ... I use it for my Alexa ... "
Service / Marketplace
12original, fake, sound quality, quality, product
+83%
-17%
" ... I was skeptical of ordering this product based on other reviews I had read prior to ordering ... "
" ... You can see the size, compared to my (small) hand in the picture ... "
" ... I was a little worried with the comments about fake product but this is the real deal and the quality is amazing ... "
" ... Thank you so much ... "
" ... Just received it today, very satisfied! ... "
" ... Hey Amazon Shoppers, ... "
" ... The pics make it look bigger . ... "
" ... previously ordered one 'new' from amazon and got a used suspect one. ... "
Body / Build Quality
11broke, speaker, feels, dropped, build
+64%
-36%
" ... I leave it out on the deck with not much protection from the weather without problem. ... "
" ... The quality of build is great. ... It feels very well made. ... "
" ... Its durable waterproof just a great buy!! ... "
" ... I've bought and been satisfied with JBL brand products in the past, based on that this should have longevity and withstand minimal wear and tear. ... "
" ... Would buy another one in a second if this one ever broke. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
8charging cord, charging cable, cable, 3, year
+50%
-50%
" ... I also tried plugging in the 3.5mm audio cable into both laptops and my phone and I could not get sound to come out. ... "
" ... Port started going bad within a year as charging cord could not get good connectivity to the port. ... "
" ... Furthermore the 3.5mm jack works terribly. ... "
" ... Would have given it a 4.5 but charging cord is defective! ... "
Service / Returns
8back
+13%
-88%
" ... Too bad I'm outside of the return window now. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it and get my money back. ... "
" ... Then to return it I had to pay to have it shipped back. ... "
" ... And to late to return. ... "
" ... guess what it still does not work and I would like to arrange a return. ... "
" ... I'm just over 30days ,Now I can't return it. ... "
" ... They did not send the right product. ... "
Usage / Setup
7easy, connect, use, great sound, easy to set
+100%
" ... I bough two of these to use for stereo paired setup. ... "
" ... Extremely easy to set up. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
7usb, speaker, usb charging port, micro usb, charge
+29%
-71%
" ... Came opened with usb charging port broken ... "
" ... TLDR: DON'T UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE IF YOU WANT TO USE THE AUX CABLE ... "
" ... We decided to try to fix it this month and when ordering a new micro USB charge port the parts store asked us to provide the FCC ID number from the speaker. ... "
" ... Great Speaker but USB charging port breaks easily. ... Port started going bad within a year as charging cord could not get good connectivity to the port. ... Now no longer can charge, and replacing a port is not easy. ... "
" ... It was fine for a week or two then we noticed the micro usb charging port was getting pushed back in more, soon enough it stopped charging. ... "
Body / Color
7size, love
+100%
" ... It it’s the size of a 32 oz tumbler the color is beautiful and vibrant. ... "
" ... I love the size, color, and it looks great. ... "
" ... Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon, Time ... "
" ... The color (Red) adds a little pizzaz as opposed to a Black one. ... "
" ... Colors are nice options too. ... "
Usage / Controls
6button, speaker, control, buttons, app
+67%
-33%
" ... Buttons are easy and still work the same. ... "
" ... Now press the party mode button on the second speaker. ... "
" ... Can’t really control the eq but the sound is full. ... "
Service / Service Centers
6help, service, problem, nobody, jbl
+50%
-50%
" ... I have tried reaching out to customer service at jbl wit no help. ... "
" ... The process of naming or differentiating between them was HORRIFIC. ... "
" ... It's basically useless and when I complained to the company, they ignored me. ... "
Body / Design
5product, looks, look, like, portable
+60%
-40%
" ... Portable, and sleek looking! ... "
Usage / For Workouts
4+100%
" ... My son loved it, right up until it was accidentally run over in the garage. ... "
" ... If I need to listen to podcasts around my house, it does the trick. ... "
" ... I've brought it with me on long bike rides on heavy traffic and the sound is still decent. ... "
" ... I use it for alot work gym ... "
Service / Defective Delivery
4damaged, box, arrived, speaker, package
+25%
-75%
" ... Perhaps I ended up with a defective product. ... "
" ... It was defective when it arrived. ... "
Body / Comfort
4fell, never, feels
+50%
-50%
" ... It shouldn't be that painful. ... "
" ... Pain in the neck working the volume on the phone. ... "
Usage / For Fun
3+100%
" ... Fun to use. ... "
" ... Might add an extreme with it for fun. ... "
" ... Have fun with all your online meetings where the first few words of your colleagues/profs get eaten. ... "
Service / Packing
3excellent
+100%
" ... Packaging was excellent. ... "
" ... Excellent packaging as well if your into that 👍🏼 ... "
" ... A very very fancy nice package. ... "
Service / Product As Described
3+100%
" ... The pics make it look bigger . ... "
" ... You can see the size, compared to my (small) hand in the picture ... "
" ... As good as advertised ... "
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