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JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Blue JBLCHARGE3BLUEAM
Last Updated: April 10, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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Sound / Sound Quality
321sound, bass, sound quality, sounds, speakers
+94%
-6%
" ... excellent speaker sound is incredible ... "
" ... Good product the only issue is with the two JBL when connected and changing the volume. ... "
" ... The sound is amazing and the fact that it is waterproof makes it an even greater purchase. ... "
" ... Easily the best speaker I've ever purchased. ... "
" ... I needed something to replace my Bose Soundlink. ... "
" ... I love it the sound quality is OK but the battery life is fantastic and it is extremely easy to connect to. ... "
" ... I loved the sound quality and size so much so I took a chance and ordered a new one. ... "
" ... Haven't heard a better, more rich, speaker at this price point. ... "
Sound / Volume
118loud, volume, sound, love this speaker, sound quality
+90%
-10%
" ... the speaker itself is terrific though. ... "
" ... Very good speaker ... "
" ... This lil speaker pack a big sound I love it and use it everyday ... "
" ... Love it use it everyday and super loud ... "
" ... I like you can do multiple things with the jbl speaker ... "
" ... I can’t say enough about this speaker. ... "
" ... Good product the only issue is with the two JBL when connected and changing the volume. ... "
" ... Love this speaker. ... "
Battery
116battery life, battery, long, charge 3, sound quality
+87%
-13%
" ... sound quality packs a punch, stylish look, and long lasting battery. ... "
" ... I can hold a charge for days, even with all day use. ... The charging feature it has will charge a phone in no time! ... "
" ... fantastic sound and the battery lasts waaaay longer than the phone. ... i like the ability to charge devices while it is in use. ... "
" ... If your deciding between the charge 3 or the flip 4 I would go with the charge 3, because the charge 3 has a much bigger and richer sound especially at high volumes compared to the flip 4. ... "
" ... Good sound, and stays charged for quite some time. ... "
" ... I tested the charge 4 and the charge 3. ... But I thought the charge 3 have better separation of sound and was not over run with the the base. ... Probably because the charge 3 is stereo and the charge 4 is mono. ... Just save some money and get the better speaker, Charge 3. ... "
" ... I have not used it as a battery for charging a phone but I assume that capability is what makes it so heavy. ... "
" ... Size, sound and battery life A+ Connectivity B+ ... "
Sound / Bass
60sound, speaker, sounds, loud, base
+95%
-5%
" ... Like the speaker a lot It has good Bass ... "
" ... Good bass and treble response and the battery has lasted FOREVER! ... "
" ... Its great the bass is decent ... "
" ... Great bass and it surprised me how long the battery lasts. ... "
" ... Great sound with lots of bass - use it outdoors on the beach and love it ... "
" ... Excellent product but seems to get more bass. ... "
" ... I don't listen to it that loud since I live in the residence halls, but the bass is very nice, and still has clarity in the singers voice. ... "
" ... It was not as loud or bass thumping as I thought it would be but still great. ... "
Price
43money, worth the money, speaker, worth, well worth
+88%
-12%
" ... This speaker is worth the money! ... "
" ... REAL SPEAKER AT THE RIGHT PRICE!!! ... "
" ... Right ratio quality vs cost ... "
" ... Totally worth purchasing. ... "
" ... For the price I expected a bit more bang. ... "
" ... Get it for under 120 dollars, that what I paid and that's honestly what it's worth. ... "
" ... Great quality and value ... "
" ... Worth the money to me. ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
43speaker, via, portable, bt speaker, blue tooth speaker
+91%
-9%
" ... A great blue tooth speaker. ... "
" ... Seriously the best bluetooth speaker I've come across. ... "
" ... Works well, gets loud for its size, sound is clear, Bluetooth connects almost instantly. ... "
" ... Easily portable for a campfire, party or connecting via bluetooth to do whatever . ... "
" ... Connects easily to all my Bluetooth devices. ... "
" ... This is one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers on the market. ... "
" ... Hooks right up to my phone via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Best bluetooth you can buy for its size. ... "
Body / Size
39sound, portable, speaker, small, sounds
+97%
-3%
" ... Perfect size and great sound. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, it's very portable, and the battery lasts a VERY long time. ... "
" ... I love the size and quality of sound. ... "
" ... Take it everywhere ... "
" ... Its portable and compact with great sound quality for its size ... "
" ... Excellent portable speaker. ... "
" ... Small, compact Large sound. ... "
" ... For the price this light weight small unit puts out excellent sound. ... "
Body / Water Resistance
36waterproof, water, shower, beach, speaker
+94%
-6%
" ... it's an amazing all around speaker, due to it's build quality, sound quality, and the fact that it is waterproof. ... "
" ... Still looks new and used it for out door events like Kayaking and hiking. ... "
" ... It works great in the water, i wish they would adjust the ballast so the speakers pointed up out of the water. ... Love having this float around the pool. ... "
" ... I always use this speaker at the beach, shower, pool, kitchen, and just when I want to hang out with some friends. ... This speaker is also waterproof so you won't need to worry about water getting on it at the pool. ... "
" ... waterproof and how it looks and sounds ... "
" ... Nice to be able to bring it in the shower with me and I don’t stress if I take it to the pool or hot tub. ... "
" ... Takes it in her steamy shower and to the beach and it works great. ... "
" ... You cannot beat the waterproof ability. ... I’m extremely glad I purchased this product, I use it every day I take a shower and rarely have to charge it. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
25sound, easy to use, good, work, setup
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to use, well built and loud enough for me. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to and use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... Ease of hooking up ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy set up and big sound ... "
" ... Good sound and easy to connect. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
25connected, bluetooth, easily, speaker, sound
+88%
-12%
" ... I sent a really nice email, telling them how much I loved my speaker, and that it was a present I had gotten from someone I really cared about. ... "
" ... And it’s mobile. ... "
" ... Connected easily to my phone and i use Spotify to play my favorite songs. ... "
" ... When paired with a JBL Xplode, I've not heard a better BT speaker setup. ... "
" ... Easily portable for a campfire, party or connecting via bluetooth to do whatever . ... "
" ... I use two connected together. ... "
" ... Can connect more than one ... "
" ... Furthermore I love the fact that you can connect multiple speakers to one device and play simultaneously! ... I now have three in separate rooms whilst playing/connected to one device! ... "
Product Reliability
24year, working, speaker, couple, 2 years
+46%
-54%
" ... I bought this speaker the end of December , it’s now April & the speaker has quit working. ... I’m really disappointed as it was so expensive and only lasted not even 4 months . ... "
" ... Either way, that is completely unacceptable support after blowing a couple of hundred bucks on a product. ... "
" ... I've had this thing only 5 months and the power keeps shutting off whether it's plugged in or not. ... "
" ... Did not last a year before it started buzzing ... "
" ... This is such a great speaker but the charging connection stopped working in under a year. ... "
" ... Didn’t even last 2 months. ... "
" ... COMPLETELY died within eight and nine hours of use. ... "
" ... Had this for only 4 months and sound is crackled disappointing. ... "
Usage / Capacity
18room, one, use, house, fills
+89%
-11%
" ... This speaker FILLS the room and works great outside near the pool or at the beach. ... "
" ... I use it mainly when working in my garage. ... "
" ... I like this model enough that it’s our 3rd one in the family. ... "
" ... Fills most rooms. ... "
" ... I also use it when doing yard work. ... Covers the yard well. ... "
" ... Provides plenty of sound for our whole backyard ... "
" ... Really fills the room it’s in! ... "
" ... Works great for a traveling speaker or one for your bathroom. ... "
Service / Marketplace
12advertised, works, product, original, fake
+67%
-33%
" ... I was a little worried with the comments about fake product but this is the real deal and the quality is amazing ... "
" ... This product is as it was stated. ... "
" ... Thank you Amazon! ... "
" ... Will be ordering more! ... "
" ... Perfect little product as advertised, works fine as expected ... "
" ... Arrived on time and seems genuine. ... "
" ... exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
Usage / For Travel
11trips, travel, taken, patio, outdoor
+91%
-9%
" ... It saw lots of motorcycle camping trips in all kinds of weather. ... "
" ... I have brought it to the beach, on my kayak trips, and other outdoor-y things. ... "
" ... We have taken it camping on vacation and even used for parties. ... "
" ... Still looks new and used it for out door events like Kayaking and hiking. ... "
" ... I got this as a mobile speaker option to bring outside and on ride trips. ... "
" ... I bought this to take with me to festivals and camping and it works perfect. ... "
" ... I used to travel with my Bose, but this has been a great replacement. ... "
" ... We can't wait to try it out on the beach or on our patio this upcoming summer! ... "
Software / Apps
5see, one, firmware, connect, bluetooth
+40%
-60%
" ... The fire seemed random. ... "
" ... The app doesn't work and without the app, it still needs to go through the restarting bluetooth every single time. ... "
" ... A Google search proves I'm not the only person with this issue. ... "
Service / Original Product
5item, fake, sound quality, quality
+40%
-60%
" ... I think it is fake/scam because the sound quality is nowhere near the original. ... "
" ... So It’s either a refurbished, stolen or a counterfeit item. ... "
Service / Delivery
5received, original, arrived
+80%
-20%
" ... Arrived on-time. ... "
" ... It arrived the same day and i love it. ... "
" ... Received this as promised and well packaged. ... "
" ... I received the item just as described an so far it's working good ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
5usb, used, really, port, another
+60%
-40%
" ... I like the power port to transfer power to another device that may be more important. ... "
" ... We used another USB cable to charge it and it did work this way. ... "
" ... The charging port really helped me out in a pinch. ... "
Body / Build Quality
5feels
+80%
-20%
" ... It's sleek, easy to pack/transport, solid construction, great sound . ... "
" ... But, it's been knocked off a counter and kicked at least once and is still going strong. ... "
" ... also picked up a canboc shockproof case. ... "
" ... JBL is a favorite- feels like quality feels more expensive. ... "
Usage / Setup
4easy
+50%
-50%
" ... Non authorized dealer ... "
Sound / Frequencies
4sound, muffled, mid, clear, base
+75%
-25%
" ... The sound this thing produces is excellent, very clean bass and treble. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
4speaker, poor, charging, broke, wire
-100%
" ... Furthermore the 3.5mm jack works terribly. ... "
" ... Resorted to using a direct cable and no problems. ... "
" ... After a full summer of use the place where you insert your charging cord is all warped. ... "
Service / Returns
4returned, return, replace, hopefully, amazon
+25%
-75%
" ... They did not send the right product. ... "
" ... I returned this product because it was false. ... "
" ... I had issues while it could still be returned to Amazon . ... "
Usage / For Workouts
3gym
+100%
" ... I use it for alot work gym ... "
" ... Bought this so I'd have some quality sound for a variety of activities where I might not want my earbuds in. ... It won't fill the entire gym with sound but good for maybe 1/2 the court. ... "
" ... I gifted this to a groomsman and he is using it constantly for his workouts! ... "
Service / Service Centers
3happy, buy
+67%
-33%
" ... I had a question and 15min I had the answer. ... "
Service / Product As Described
3expected, advertised, exactly
+100%
" ... Perfect little product as advertised, works fine as expected ... "
" ... exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
Body / Design
3like, looks, beautiful
+67%
-33%
Body / Color
3+67%
-33%
" ... Love the color and sound ... "
" ... the color is a bit darker than the pictures, which suits me just fine, and it is easy to connect to your computer or phone and switch back and forth. ... "
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