I have a charge 3 since 2017 and its still going strong, but i felt like i needed a new upgrade and something much louder. I found this speaker and let me tell you it was just what i needed. The bass is what gets me!! Has crispy clean sound and hard bass. If you love loud music and wanna feel like your in a party all the time, this is the ONE.
I purchased a remanufactured model, that was missing screws in the back microphone plug plate. Decent sound, but overall not satisfied with the quality.
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, September 21, 2025
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