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JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Red
Last Updated: March 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.9
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Sound Quality
425sounds, speakers, loud, jbl, sound quality
+93%
-7%
" ... Sound quality is impeccable we've had it for almost a year now still love it just as much. ... "
" ... It’s a great speaker! ... "
" ... Sounds like a stereo system. ... "
" ... It is awesome and the sound carries over the entire length of the pool which is over 25 meters. ... Love this speaker. ... "
" ... Although this speaker dosent have the greatest highs, it still sounds great and would recommend it ... "
" ... My favorite portable speaker ... "
" ... Love this speaker! ... "
" ... The sounds is amazing! ... I can listen every best of the music! ... "
Volume
181loud, volume, love this speaker, sounds, sound quality
+85%
-15%
" ... I'm surprised how loud and clear sound from it. ... "
" ... Great sound for a small speaker. ... "
" ... I think the sound should be more enhanced but I like something that can be hosted for a huge mansion party. ... "
" ... I USE THIS SPEAKER AT WORK. ... "
" ... For the price, I expected a longer lasting speaker. ... "
" ... Really love this speaker. ... "
" ... great speaker - oontz angle is also good - but this is larger with more sound ... "
" ... I would 100% recommend this as the perfect all around speaker. ... "
Battery Life
144charge, battery, long, lasts, hours
+94%
-6%
" ... The battery last a long time. ... She could play music all day on one charge. ... she also like that you can charge your phone from the speakers battery. ... "
" ... fantastic sound and the battery lasts waaaay longer than the phone. ... "
" ... The battery life, the sound quality and convenience of this speaker is absolutely amazing! ... "
" ... Holds a charge forever. ... "
" ... I really do love the Charge 3. ... "
" ... Good depth of sound, battery charge duration. ... "
" ... Great price, great battery life. ... "
" ... Batteries last all day and charge quickly. ... "
Charging
115speaker, charging, charge 3, jbl charge 3, jbl
+80%
-20%
" ... The battery charge is massive and the speaker sounds good. ... "
" ... I had purchased a new (not refurbished) charge 3 about a year ago and absolutely love it. ... "
" ... Holds a charge forever. ... And charges your phone ... "
" ... Better than getting the charge 4 haha ... "
" ... I also like that it has the ability to charge other devices and work as a speakerphone, even though I haven't used those features. ... "
" ... For the price they sound great while having awesome battery life, ability to charge devices, and they're waterproof. ... "
" ... Charge 3 is a 2 year old speaker now JBL is Liquidating remaining suppply at $89 price. ... I like the Charge 3 no doubt, but there something better the Sony XB30. ... Not a paid review or anything just trying to show people that after 2 Years the Charge 3 has run its course. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, it's easy to carry and doesn't need frequent charging. ... "
Bass
109speaker, loud, amazing, sounds, jbl
+94%
-6%
" ... Love this speaker so much, it out perform my car's speakers with its bass. ... "
" ... Bass reproduction is very decent for the size of the speaker, also the highs and mids are crispy. ... "
" ... The bass is great, but the high notes and treble are not as clear as I’d like. ... "
" ... Has a big sound with good bass. ... "
" ... Oh, and the bass is totally legit for the size of this thing. ... "
" ... Great bass, water resistant, superb sound, awesome speaker overall especially for the price. ... "
" ... JBL Charge 3 are amazing speakers. ... "
" ... Bass is amazing. ... "
Water Resistance
66pool, water, shower, beach, battery life
+95%
-5%
" ... if you're looking to get a waterproof speaker i would highly recommend this one. ... "
" ... Love the color and that it's water resistant! ... "
" ... Great by the pool, out in the garage, camping, or wherever you choose to take it. ... "
" ... I go camping a lot and water resistance at the top of my list this beats my expectations! ... "
" ... Thanks very nice speaker and really splash proof. ... "
" ... Great speaker, really is waterproof. ... "
" ... Great to use on the Pontoon Boat ... "
" ... Due to the speaker being water resistant, I use it when I take a shower. ... "
Bluetooth
63speaker, best bluetooth speaker, heard, best, via bluetooth
+90%
-10%
" ... I am extremely happy with the JBL Charge 3 bluetooth speaker. ... Just press the bluetooth button and it connects to what ever you want it to. ... "
" ... Best Bluetooth speaker I have bought hands down!!! ... "
" ... All around great bluetooth speaker! ... "
" ... The sound is great and the pairing is fast and easy. ... "
" ... Went through 2 aux due to this position, so I started using the Bluetooth feat. ... The battery last way longer when using an aux vs Bluetooth. ... Listening time on Bluetooth range from 6 to 8 hours. ... "
" ... Bluetooth sets up easily to my iPhone, and the sound is great with plenty of volume without distortions. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... I am actually using it in my car since my head unit does not have Bluetooth capability. ... "
Size
59portable, loud, portable speaker, travel, speaker
+93%
-7%
" ... Note to self: buy travel case for it. ... "
" ... Sounds great and is a portable size ... "
" ... Looks good and easy to carry. ... "
" ... Last a long time use it everywhere. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, it's easy to carry and doesn't need frequent charging. ... "
" ... My favorite portable speaker ... "
" ... Bring the party anywhere. ... "
" ... Nice and loud and very durable. ... "
Device Compatibility
55speaker, connected, bluetooth, devices, sync
+85%
-15%
" ... It is easy to connect and get set up with my different devices. ... I am very pleased with the speaker and look forward to purchasing more to sync them together@ ... "
" ... I don't believe I will need more than 2 connected speakers, so the Connect and JBL app works for me, but if I ever DO think I need more, I can download the firmware to make that possible. ... "
" ... Syncs with Alexa. ... "
" ... But you can't really tell how well it sounds through your computer. ... "
" ... It connects easily to his phone and stays connected. ... "
" ... If you connect several of these together you can put up a huge party with zero effort. ... "
" ... Great speaker for general home use. ... "
" ... I purchased it for use in my car, since I don't have a Bluetooth enabled car/stereo, and for around the house. ... "
Price
51worth, money, worth the money, speaker, buy
+94%
-6%
" ... The best Spearker for the price. ... "
" ... at this price point it’s a great deal! ... "
" ... Great performer for the price, everything works and sounds really good, just do not look at it and you will be fine ... "
" ... Great product for the price ... "
" ... However, for the price (~100 USD) I feel it lacks a little bit of punch. ... This product will be a good buy in any price below 80 $. ... "
" ... Very good sound to cost ratio. ... "
" ... Beyond the expectations! ... "
" ... Great worth $110 ... "
Product Reliability
42speaker, year, last, 8 months, stopped working
+52%
-48%
" ... I've had this speaker for about 9 months now and I haven't had one issue with it. ... "
" ... Had it about 2 months and it was quite handy. ... "
" ... I use mine whenever I am outside working. ... "
" ... Best buy for me this year 👏👏👏👏 ... "
" ... It's exactly as described and has operated exceptionally for months now. ... "
" ... We play music on it about 2-3 hours a day and charge it every two weeks. ... "
" ... I only have had this for three days at the time of this review and I love it so far. ... I will update this review after using for a few more months. ... "
" ... So, I bought two of these speakers and we've had four parties in a row and these never failed. ... "
For Kids
40daughter, son, christmas, year old, loved
+100%
" ... Present for son. ... He absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... My daughter asked for this for Christmas and has really loved it. ... "
" ... Teathering my kids speakers to mine makes it even better. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift for our granddaughter - She LOVES it! ... "
" ... Son loves the thing carries it around with him. ... "
" ... I bought this for my teenage daughter. ... "
" ... I have purchased 4 of these so my 3 kids can each have one as well! ... "
" ... I bought this for my son for Christmas. ... "
Capacity
34room, speaker, around, small, pool
+94%
-6%
" ... Just like we have seen in the store and didn't have to leave my house. ... "
" ... Great for outdoors too! ... "
" ... I'm listening to it right now in a room about 16' x 18' and it is placed on the other side of room. ... Plan to use it at my beach condo. ... "
" ... Wow, this is little speaker is a POWER HOUSE! ... "
" ... Perfect for outside gatherings. ... "
" ... Perfect for outside gatherings. ... "
" ... It's loud enough to have in my kitchen and still hear it in my living room. ... "
" ... I bring it with me on all vacations, and use it all over the house. ... "
Ease of Use
32easy, sound, use, connect, well
+94%
-6%
" ... The sound is fantastic, you get great base, the battery lasts, and it's easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to pair with our iPhone or ipad. ... "
" ... Easy to use and connect. ... "
" ... The sound is great and the pairing is fast and easy. ... "
" ... It’s small, convenient, has great sound and is really easy to use. ... "
" ... This is also so easy to bring with you anywhere. ... "
" ... Incredible sound and super easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
As Gift
32christmas, loves, daughter, son, birthday
+100%
" ... Got this for my mom as a birthday present and she LOVES it. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my daughter cuz she was always using the other one we have . ... "
" ... I bought this for my son for Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought for Christmas presents. ... "
" ... Present for son. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my 28 year old daughter. ... "
" ... i gift for my father, it was best choice. ... "
" ... I got it for someone as a Christmas present and she uses it everywhere! ... "
Marketplace
32seller, item, advertised, original, new
+72%
-28%
" ... Perfect little product as advertised, works fine as expected ... "
" ... Will Purchase Again Thanks ... "
" ... exactly as expected ... "
" ... Great product excellent seller everything provided as advertised . ... five star seller ... "
" ... Got it on sale under $90. ... "
" ... Great product and excellent seller! ... "
" ... Arrived on time and seems genuine. ... "
" ... I like the item, it’s very nice, good price, and very fast service thanks ... "
Build Quality
27feels, build, broke, speakers, solid
+67%
-33%
" ... Would recommend getting compatible case for easy transportation with accessories. ... "
" ... Everyone loves them, they're nice looking, feel durable, have GREAT SOUND (a little adjustment for rock ). ... "
" ... Also purchased the LTGEM case designed specifically for this item to help keep it safe while not in use. ... "
" ... I worried about puncturing/collapsing them (probably not a big concern though), so I purchased a carrying case which adds some convenience and peace of mind when I travel with it. ... "
" ... Good sound, better than speakers costing twice as much, plays a long time on a charge, solid build. ... "
" ... Bought a grey charge 3 a couple years ago and it was great until it started to form a large gap where the fabric meets the bottom part and it sounds terrible now. ... "
" ... I got a cheap rubber protective sleeve with a carabiner attached from a different seller. ... "
" ... also picked up a canboc shockproof case. ... "
For Travel
23pool, trips, trip, travel, beach
+87%
-13%
" ... I bring it with me on all vacations, and use it all over the house. ... "
" ... Especially for camping. ... "
" ... Great to take on car camping trips. ... "
" ... I recommend to also get the carrying case, makes it easy to carry when traveling. ... "
" ... I use at soccer practice, backyard BBQs, out camping and in the boat. ... "
" ... We use the unit boating, camping, backyard by the pool. ... "
" ... use it everywhere from the beach to the mountains . ... "
" ... I'm excited to put it to use more Outdoors this summer for camping and what have you! ... "
Delivery
23received, fast delivery, delivered, item, yesterday
+91%
-9%
" ... Received when expected. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as expected! ... "
" ... Just received my 2nd one today . ... "
" ... The vendor delivered as promised and followed up to make sure we were completely satisfied. ... "
" ... Product arrived perfectly on time ... "
" ... I received the item just as described an so far it's working good ... "
" ... Got it in a timely manner as well. ... "
" ... I was just curious why my box was opened on its sides, but other than that, the product is excellent. ... "
Color
20love the color, teal, pretty, love, like
+95%
-5%
" ... Color is great. ... "
" ... Pretty teal color. ... "
" ... The teal color is gorgeous, fresh, and fun. ... "
" ... He likes the color. ... "
" ... The colours are beautiful too. ... "
" ... Love the color and sound ... "
" ... Got the turquoise one and the color is just like the picture, beautiful! ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Returns
16refund, product, returned, back, amazon
+25%
-75%
" ... At that point, I wrapped it up and sent it back. ... Amazon promptly issued a refund. ... "
" ... Now we are getting a hard time from the manufacture about a replacement. ... "
" ... I had issues while it could still be returned to Amazon . ... "
" ... It broke the first month i had it and i couldnt return it, and it was with my christmas money :( ... "
" ... broke 1 week in, sent her back ... "
" ... So why am I sending it back? ... "
" ... And I am out of the country can’t make it for return. ... "
" ... If you need to return they won’t refund your money and keep the product. ... "
Design
15nice, looks, sound, red, product
+100%
" ... Everyone loves them, they're nice looking, feel durable, have GREAT SOUND (a little adjustment for rock ). ... "
" ... Great sleek design ... "
" ... Beautiful and solid design. ... "
" ... The product looks and feels awesome! ... "
" ... Feels like a great purchase ... "
" ... And the design is nice… ... "
" ... Great sleek design ... "
" ... great sound and a cool design. ... "
Frequencies
14bass, treble, sound, mids, mid
+93%
-7%
" ... Really nice but wish the highs and mid range were clearer . ... "
" ... The sound is great with decent highs and lows, meaning the bass isn't overpowering. ... "
" ... Bass reproduction is very decent for the size of the speaker, also the highs and mids are crispy. ... "
" ... The bass is great, but the high notes and treble are not as clear as I’d like. ... "
" ... The bass is great, but the high notes and treble are not as clear as I’d like. ... "
" ... Love its versitility, but hoped for stronger lows. ... "
" ... Perhaps the mid/highs are a little more pronounced in some frequencies on the Bose but other than that I probably prefer the JBL a little more. ... "
" ... Highs and kids are pristine so far. ... "
Cables
11speaker, cord, charging cord, charger, whether
+18%
-82%
" ... We thought maybe the pins in the connector were bent and they were slightly, but we "fixed" them and still nothing. ... "
" ... Resorted to using a direct cable and no problems. ... "
" ... The new cord didn't charge it either. ... So I went to an electronics store where the clerk tried several cords, and none of them worked. ... "
" ... The charging cord did not come with the speaker- somthis leads me to believe that this is a used product ... "
" ... After a full summer of use the place where you insert your charging cord is all warped. ... "
" ... Charges at regular speed, cables are very short and two are unusable because devices are outdated. ... "
" ... it gets bent up and makes the cord way out to shortage. ... "
" ... I'm missing an power outlet and a aux cord. ... "
Call quality
11phone, quality, calls, voice, sounds
+73%
-27%
" ... After researching both the Charge 3 and Charge 4, the 3 edged out because of the ability to answer calls while in use. ... "
" ... We chose this one over the Charge 4 because of the exclusion of speakerphone, but the cost and quality are rewards into themselves! ... "
" ... Lets just say i work in a loud factory, and i can hear the speaker VERY well, i can hear it over other speakers. ... "
" ... I really like the sound , quality , color and the fact that you can use it for a phone call ... "
" ... Clear mic for phone calls. ... "
" ... I have answered my phone multiple times with minimal issues. ... "
" ... It is perfect for our Jetski and for having music in the background when friends are over! ... "
Controls
10buttons, control, button, bluetooth, settings
+80%
-20%
" ... A little finicky about volume control and synchronizing, but an excellent value and great performer. ... "
" ... I love that this speaker has easily accessible control buttons to pause/play, adjust volume, and connect to Bluetooth at the top. ... "
" ... It is great because you can just set it on the edge of the pool and swim over change the volume without having to get out or worry about it getting wet. ... "
" ... Lol also really cool thing if you hold down the Bluetooth button and the volume down button together for about 10 seconds it turns it into bass boost mode, amazing. ... "
" ... I did purchase separately (from another vendor) the silicone sleeve carrier that protects buttons. ... "
" ... The Play/Pause with one click will Play/Pause. ... Double Pressing the Play/Pause Skips Tracks. ... "
Software Platform
10update, software, connect, see, search
+50%
-50%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Google search this and you will find that this is a common problem with this speaker. ... "
Apps
8update, speaker, connect, youtube, units
+50%
-50%
" ... The app doesn't work and without the app, it still needs to go through the restarting bluetooth every single time. ... "
" ... I have tried to download the JBL app to see if that helped but can’t even connect to the speaker so no luck there. ... "
" ... Google search this and you will find that this is a common problem with this speaker. ... "
Ports
7charging, usb port, love, using, speakers
+71%
-29%
" ... I like the charging ports for other devices. ... "
" ... Love that i can recharge phone using the speakers usb port. ... "
" ... When you use a aux or USB port . ... Best to allow backing to hang off edge of table while charging or using any port. ... "
" ... Love the charging port. ... "
" ... Love the charging port. ... "
Original Product
6product, item, fake, box, jbl
+33%
-67%
" ... So It’s either a refurbished, stolen or a counterfeit item. ... "
" ... fake, not the JBL original ... "
" ... Upon inspection, we have determined that this is not a genuine product. ... "
Defective Delivery
6received, product, opened, new, everything
+67%
-33%
" ... I was just curious why my box was opened on its sides, but other than that, the product is excellent. ... "
" ... Just received my 2nd one today . ... "
Product As Described
5like, expected, exactly, advertised, color
+100%
" ... Perfect little product as advertised, works fine as expected ... "
" ... Got the turquoise one and the color is just like the picture, beautiful! ... "
" ... exactly as expected ... "
" ... Works just like advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as promised ... "
Cleaning
5clean, sound, dust, towel, speaker
+80%
-20%
" ... A fantastic price for such a great speaker, and I’ll probbaly get myself one after my own speaker bites the dust. ... "
" ... It's perfect for your outdoor get together's or just playing music while you clean the house. ... "
Comfort
5ears, amazing, party, feels
+60%
-40%
" ... Feels like a great purchase ... "
" ... Holding up great ... "
" ... Hands down on of the best speakers I’ve ever owned build quality is amazing! ... "
Packing
4received, item, box
+75%
-25%
" ... Even the packaging is wonderful. ... "
Fit
4still, dropped, case, broke
+75%
-25%
" ... Also purchased the LTGEM case designed specifically for this item to help keep it safe while not in use. ... "
" ... Hooks up to my pandora or songs on my phone. ... "
Video Playback
3watching, speaker, projector, pool, pc
+100%
" ... Perfect for watching movies comma by the pool, or out on a bike ride which I do a lot. ... "
" ... We use with our projector for outdoor movies ... "
" ... We use with our projector for outdoor movies ... "
Overall performance
3+100%
" ... Style is sleek and performance is top notch! ... "
" ... Thank's, it was arived fast and work well ... "
Clarity
3day
+67%
-33%
" ... Very clear clarity ... "
" ... I've been using it every day since I bought it still works clear as day. ... "
Weight
3+100%
" ... Nice looking paper weight now. ... "
" ... It's got some weight to it as well. ... "
" ... Decent weight (not too heavy at all). ... "
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