JBL reviews and discussion

4.6

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Rugged, durable construction
  • Powerful, room-filling sound
  • Long-lasting battery performance
  • Easy, stable bluetooth connectivity
  • Less crisp high-frequency detail
  • Inconsistent earbud water resistance
  • Occasionally short go 3 battery
  • Finicky headphone touch controls

JBL earns strong reviews for delivering robust, portable sound that consistently satisfies for parties, travel, and everyday listening, with models like Charge 4/5, Xtreme 3, Boombox, Clip, and Go 3 praised for durable builds and long-lasting batteries. Reviews also flag weaknesses: mids/highs lack the crispness of Bose-level fidelity, battery indicators can be unclear, the Go 3’s battery can be short, earbuds/headsets vary in reliability and water resistance, and touch controls can be finicky.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

52 reviews and posts

  • These speakers are awesome, great quality of sound and length of battery. Kinda expensive, but worth the investment. They also come in fun colors which I love and there are size and style options for everyone!

  • I purchased a JBL mini bluetooth player after trying/using/loving 2 of them on a photo shoot set I worked on once. It’s small but mighty, the sound quality is incredible considering its size. Super portable, great battery life, and a must have in all of my travels and all of my photo shoots. The price point is amazing / super worth it

  • I cannot rave about my JBP Go 3 speaker enough. I have had it for 4 years now and it is still working in perfect condition. The sound is so rich for such a small speaker. I can take it anywhere in a small bag! For the price, it is incredible!

  • I have the portable charge speaker and I am very impressed with the quality of the sound, the size and the portability of it. I didn't think that you could pack so much sound into such a small space and size.

  • I like how long these speakers last on their battery. It also has pretty good sound quality.

  • JBL is such a good product. Personally I have the sound system in my car and I love turning up the base and rocking out to its music. The surround sound system is just fantastic and I highly recommend.

  • Great little bluetooth speaker that I can take on the go when camping or even working outside my house. The sound is crisp with a booming bass and it was very easy to connect my phone to the speaker and just listen to my music.

  • I used to have JBL earbuds. They were okay quality, but they weren't anything that special. They also lost power pretty quickly.

  • I have a speaker that was about $49 and it honestly does the job. I can hang it anywhere and the sound quality is great! I love it

  • This is a super brand for speakers they’re cheaper than the Bose ones and are also super… It may not last as long as the Bose one….

  • These are Perfect gifts for everyone. they are small but loud. long battery life, easy to use

  • Purchased a set of headphones with mic for working remotely, and have had the headset for 2 years now and still work like-new.

    Customer
  • Love love love JBL! Have never been disappointed in all my time owning their speakers

  • My JBL Charge 5 is surprisingly compact, but the sound quality it produces is truly impressive.

  • I use a little JBL round portable speaker. I often use it in my greenhouse or clip it onto a tree while washing vegetables. I love that you can just clip it somewhere and get lots of sound. It's a great little speaker. It's affordable, cute, and so easy to use. I like that it's a brand that's been around a while and keeps making a great reliable product. Years ago, all my kids got JBL speakers and they still use the and they still work great.

    Feedback

    I think the speakers are good as they are and it's definitely a worth-it brand and product to purchase.

  • If they weren't so expensive, this would be my go-to brand for portable speakers, over-the-ear headphones/noise-cancelling headphones, and sound systems. Excellent Quality. Never had a product that let me down, other than financially!

  • I love my JBL speakers! I have the charge 4, the boombox, and the mini clip! I love that I can use then all together when having a party. The range of sizes is also very helpful so that I can use them for an occasion! Definitely worth the price tag!

  • I'm always surprised at the power of the sound behind my JBL Charge 2. Easy to travel with, easy to recharge and easy to resync to different devices.