Top 10 JBL Speakers

JBL was founded in 1946 by American engineer James Bullow Lansing. The organization specializes in the production of audio equipment for home and professional use. Constantly developing and improving its technology, JBL has established itself as the best manufacturer of high-quality speaker systems.

Despite the fact that the company stood at the origins of creating audio equipment, it still enjoys incredible popularity among both ordinary users and musicians performing at various venues. In their reviews, they admire the quality of the sound equipment. JBL speakers differ from acoustics from other manufacturers in the following characteristics:

• all parts of high quality equipment;
• affordable price;
• wide selection of portable models;
• a wide range of color and design solutions;
• multifunctionality (protection against water, portable models can be used as a charger);
• high quality sound.

Based on user feedback and expert opinions of warranty service, we have compiled the Top 10 best columns for travel and home TV.

Top 10 best JBL speakers

JBL produces many miniature models with interesting designs. Small sound bars fit perfectly into the modern interior of a small room, and high-quality sound will allow you to plunge into the atmosphere of a cinema on your home sofa. Miniature speakers create comfort in the car, while the sound volume exceeds all expectations.

Portable speakers are indispensable during outdoor recreation, away from the bustle of the city and electricity. Wireless devices are perfectly combined not only with smartphones, but also with home gadgets, which helps to get rid of many cables scattered across the floor. JBL speakers bypass their competitors in price, high-quality loud sound, compactness and unusual design.

10 Soundgear

You probably have not seen such a speaker yet - in form it resembles either a headset or a headrest pillow. But in reality it’s a very cool device with 4 speakers and a bass boost function that allows you to enjoy surround sound while remaining in the real world. You just put it on your neck and ... find yourself in the center of a symphony orchestra. Or at a concert by Norah Jones. Or Pink Floyd. In general, with such a thing, the time for listening to high-class music will obviously increase, and notice, not at the expense of basic business.

Users in the reviews note the usefulness of the speaker system, good frequency response and ease of switching between devices. The gadget can be used for organizing a conference call, watching 3D VR movies and gaming. The design on the neck after half an hour is imperceptible, sound pressure on the eardrums is excluded (if you have not tuned the sound louder than it should), and nothing interferes with communication with others. Well, is it not a miracle?

9 Pulse 3

The idea of ​​connecting portable acoustics with integrated light-music seems to be on the surface, but for some reason they only came up with it in JBL. And do not even have to doubt that they were able to realize it at the highest level here, starting with the mega-cool packaging and ending with the wow-effect of the device operation. 2/3 of its case is occupied by an acrylic cylinder hiding inside 100 multi-color LEDs - not a column, but a kind of musical stroboscope. Unique!

The stereo pair of two Pulse 3, built using the Connect + function, does create a music and light show worthy of the best scene in the city. With practicality, the model is also all right: it sounds loud and bassist at 360 °, holds a charge for 12 hours, can be used as a speakerphone and AUX. Oh yeah, it’s still causing Google Now at the touch of a button - in the 21st century, modern bluetooth acoustics should be able to do that. But a portable column can only be considered conditionally, because no one will dare to throw such beauty into a backpack.

8 CLIP 3

The CLIP 3 model is addressed to the most numerous JBL audience - young people who love to spend extreme time or just travel, but are not ready to part with their favorite musical compositions. Its distinctive features - built-in metal carabiner for attaching to clothes or a backpack, compact dimensions (97x137x46 mm), water protection, autonomy increased to 10 hours and a significant increase in volume - fully meet the requirements of sports and outdoor enthusiasts.

The speakerphone is built into the column with the function of echo and noise cancellation, so the gadget can be used to answer phone calls. You can listen to music either via Bluetooth or via the mini-jack connector. For the dimensions of the speaker, the articulation of sound is flawless, and even if you make the music louder, no distortion is heard. This is a proprietary feature of all portable JBL speakers. It seems that the brand’s engineers discovered another secret of happiness - a light wind in the face, friends nearby and a favorite composition from Clip’a!

7 Bar studio

Not so long ago, home cinema was the ultimate dream of moviegoers, but today the JBL Bar Studio sound panel is a much more logical solution. This is a unique audio system that allows you to enjoy the powerful multi-channel sound in a small space. In addition to "cooperation" with the TV, the gadget is designed to work as an independent player. Using the Bluetooth module, it can read data from any mobile device. The sound processing is fantastic, and it is the merit of two bass ports, two tweeters with a total power of 30 watts and Surround Sound technology.

The panel on the connection type refers to the active, i.e. it is connected to the TV or computer directly, via AUX or HDMI. It is controlled remotely with the complete remote control, which can be synchronized with the TV remote control. Finally, it became possible to assemble all the components of a digital audio system in one elegant case 614x58x86 mm in size, sending bulky outdoor speakers and monumental subwoofers to deserved rest!

6 Go

The size of JBL GO allows you to always and everywhere carry a column with you, because it easily fits in your trouser pocket. The gadget is easy to use and good sound, but most of all attracts its price. The wireless device is able to work 5 hours in a row without additional charge. The device plays music well, and the volume is enough to evenly fill the room up to 40 square meters with sound.

The column is presented in 8 different colors, which allows you to choose a design for every taste. The gadget is equipped with a noise-canceling microphone, so it can be used as a speakerphone for smartphones. The column is equipped with a special mount, so it can be hung on a backpack or clothing.

Advantages:

• full battery charge takes 1 hour;
• device weight 0.13 kg.

Disadvantages:

• low bass lacks volume;
• Not syncing with other JBL speakers.

5 GT7-96

Stylish three-way speaker speaker is perfect for cars that do not have space for a subwoofer. Plus One polypropylene diffusers have long been patented by the manufacturer, and differ from their competitors by a large surface area. This feature increases the sensitivity, and also improves the expressiveness and sound quality.

In the reviews, users note a truly surround sound without wheezing and noise. However, not everyone likes how the speakers reproduce “hard rock” and “metal”; there are no complaints to other musical directions. It is also worth noting that the sound quality depends on the correct installation and configuration of the equipment.

Advantages:

• pure sound;
• Great bass quality.

Disadvantages:

• in the configuration there are no tips on the wires.

4 Flip 4 Special Edition

We admit, we also went in the wake of marketers, adding a column Flip 4 Special Edition to the list of the best - it is distinguished from the “sister” only by the incredibly cool colors. Some names are worth - “Malta”, “Mosaic”, “Trio” ... They look so original, and the difference in price with the regular version is so ridiculous that there is no question of the difficulty of choosing - if you value high-quality sound and beautiful design, then definitely You need to take this particular model.

A pair of active and a pair of 8 W passive emitters are responsible for the volume in it, but, surprisingly, it sounds about 50% louder than all models with similar parameters - most reviews agree with this. And at the same time no blockages on the bass, and the middle, together with high frequencies, is clearly audible. If this is not enough, we advise you to organize with familiar owners of portable audio systems JBL - the efforts will be justified many times by the pleasure of synchronized music playback.

3 Boombox

It seemed to us that the main desire of the developers of this column is to give users as much sound as they themselves (or their neighbors) can digest. Following it, 4 active transducers (2 by 102 mm and 2 by 20 mm) were integrated into the 5-kilogram “Bumbox”, providing a powerful sound, whether it be pop, rock or techno. According to reviews, the booster column is healthy, even the chandeliers are trembling, and in order to catch the overload, you need to try hard.

What is portable in this “sturdy”, someone might ask. And the manufacturer will respond - "Handle!". Without it, the column would have had to gather dust at home, and with it, at least to the sports ground, at least to the country, at least to the sea. Fortunately, water resistance allows - in September 2017, when everyone got acquainted with the Boombox at the IFA exhibition, it was just poured with water from above. You can not tell about the gigantic autonomy of the device - 20 000 mAh and 24 hours of sound! In general, the device is solid in all respects.

2 Charge 3

Almost at the very top of the rankings, the 3rd generation of the legendary line Charge adores the people’s love. It's amazing how this bluetooth speaker with 2 broadband 10 W speakers delivers rich and natural sound with chic bass - better than some analogs that are half the price. And it has a universal format - the device can be put in a small bag, bicycle bottle-holder, take with you to the beach or to the park.

In addition to high-quality loud sound, equipment should be noted. Not only does a 6000 mAh battery last for 20-hour listening of hits, you also don’t need to carry an extra device, a power bank, with you. Thanks to the JBL Connect feature, you can connect to another JBL device and form a stereo pair with even more surround sound. There is also a decent degree of water resistance - IPX7, in which the column will work even after short-term (up to 30 minutes) immersion in water. And really hit device!

1 Xtreme 2

Appearances of this model were eagerly awaited by all who had heard how good the “Extreme” of the previous version was. Truly, there is no limit to perfection: the updated bluetooth column has become even better in ergonomics (the shape of the supports and eyelets have changed, the access to the interface has become more convenient) and in the technical specifications. Thus, the frequency range became wider (the lower threshold dropped from 70 to 55 Hz), the diameter of the woofer and midrange speakers increased to 75 mm, the tweeters became larger and 20 mm each.

All this, together with the 40-watt system power and the passive radiators of the new form, provided a crystal-clear sound with steep bass, detailed high and balanced mid frequencies. To evaluate the sound level, you need to hear it yourself! Judging by the reviews, the device is not afraid of splashes and even short-term immersion in water, it easily connects via Bluetooth with "brothers" - even with a hundred at a time. You can have fun up to 15 hours in a row, after which the column is charged in a record 3 hours and is ready to drive again.

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