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JBL - Charge Essential 2 Wireless Waterproof Portable Speaker - Gray
Average customer rating
4.6
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Charge Essential 2 Wireless Waterproof Portable Speaker - Gray
Customer Rating
5
Best portable speaker for the price
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: Harish22
from CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Portability: The JBL Charge Essential 2 is effortlessly portable, thanks to its compact design and integrated strap. Whether you're on the move, at the beach, or just around the house, it's a convenient companion that goes wherever you do.
Waterproof Design: Having an IPX7 waterproof rating, the JBL Charge Essential 2 can endure being submerged in water up to 1 meter deep for a duration of 30 minutes. This feature ensures it is appropriate for usage at the pool, beach, or even in the shower, providing peace of mind.
Long Battery Life: The speaker showcases a remarkable battery life, lasting up to 20 hours (duration may vary based on volume levels), providing optimal sound quality; it could reach up to 16 hours. This assurance of uninterrupted music enjoyment throughout the day makes it well-suited for outdoor adventures or prolonged events.
JBL Pro Sound: Even with its small dimensions, the speaker produces robust and harmonious sound, characterized by rich bass and crisp highs.
Waterproof Design: Having an IPX7 waterproof rating, the JBL Charge Essential 2 can endure being submerged in water up to 1 meter deep for a duration of 30 minutes. This feature ensures it is appropriate for usage at the pool, beach, or even in the shower, providing peace of mind.
Long Battery Life: The speaker showcases a remarkable battery life, lasting up to 20 hours (duration may vary based on volume levels), providing optimal sound quality; it could reach up to 16 hours. This assurance of uninterrupted music enjoyment throughout the day makes it well-suited for outdoor adventures or prolonged events.
JBL Pro Sound: Even with its small dimensions, the speaker produces robust and harmonious sound, characterized by rich bass and crisp highs.
Overall: I believe the Charge Essential 2 would offer a better value proposition for a portable speaker compared to the Charge 5, considering its price and specifications.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Charge essential 2
on April 14, 2024
Posted by: I love music
from Newyork
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Charge Essential 2 is a budget friendly addition to the JBL Charge family .The speaker sounds good and loud for it's size ,its ipx7 rated for waterproofing, it has a powerbank that you can charge another device. It has basically the same specs as the other JBL Charge 5 the only real thing that is missing is no party boost so you can't connect multiple devices to this also there is no wifi.So if you don't need thease features ,i think this is a great by.Good sound and good battery life
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Amazing speaker! Great features! 🎶
on April 13, 2024
Posted by: alison_530
from Sacramento, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This speaker is great. It has several appealing features. It sounds good, looks amazing, charges your device & is also waterproof..
Some of the highlights are as follows..The JBL charge 2 has Bold JBL Sound, 20 hours of playtime, a IPX7 waterproof design, Wireless Bluetooth Streaming and a built-in powerbank.
The JBL Charge Essential 2 features a racetrack-shaped driver, a separate tweeter and two pumping JBL passive radiators for deeper bass. The optimized transducer delivers bigger loudness. The JBL Charge Essential 2 provides powerful sound wherever you are.
Some of the cons..I was disappointed to learn that this speaker does not have an app you can use with it like other JBL products. And it sounds like there is o lot sound coming out of the left side of the speaker. Not sure why it is this way.
At the end of the day I think this is a super speaker that’s waterproof and can also offers a power bank.
Some of the highlights are as follows..The JBL charge 2 has Bold JBL Sound, 20 hours of playtime, a IPX7 waterproof design, Wireless Bluetooth Streaming and a built-in powerbank.
The JBL Charge Essential 2 features a racetrack-shaped driver, a separate tweeter and two pumping JBL passive radiators for deeper bass. The optimized transducer delivers bigger loudness. The JBL Charge Essential 2 provides powerful sound wherever you are.
Some of the cons..I was disappointed to learn that this speaker does not have an app you can use with it like other JBL products. And it sounds like there is o lot sound coming out of the left side of the speaker. Not sure why it is this way.
At the end of the day I think this is a super speaker that’s waterproof and can also offers a power bank.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Sound Quality and Easy to Use
on April 12, 2024
Posted by: Curtis
from California
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Charge Essential 2 is a great sized speaker to take with me on the go. It was easy to connect my phone to through bluetooth and had strong sound quality. Its battery lasted for hours and the sound was able to carry while we were outside at the park. I also like that I can use it to charge up my devices as well as I often find myself needing to charge up my phone. I have not tested out the waterproof features, but am looking forward to using it as the weather gets warmer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Another home run from JBL
on April 11, 2024
Posted by: Kidzip
from Florida
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Another excellent portable speaker from JBL. I have several JBL portable Wi-Fi speakers. They come in different sizes. I would say this is one of the larger ones. I took a picture next to a set of headphones and a quarter for size comparison. Like all JBL speakers the sound is excellent. The base is deep and the highs are very clear. It maintains good clarity even at high volumes and it usually fills a large room. Would have no problem bringing this out for a party in my house. The beauty of the speaker is that it's not too big to take along with you on vacation or to the beach. Hooks up to your phone via Bluetooth almost instantly it doesn't lose the connection. You can't go wrong with this speaker. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Impressive for the size
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: kitkatt611
from Chicago, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In the past, I thought the previous Charge models were a bit too large and clunky for my taste... But I was really impressed with this one. It's compact enough to compete with the Flip, is also waterproof, but is significantly more powerful. It's a little heavy, but they've clearly packed a lot of tech into the smaller frame. I tried a variety of genres, and the biggest stand-out point was the bass on genres that are mid-heavy. It has great projection, too. The only time when I found the bass to be a little lackluster was when listening to edm or music that is very bass-specific - it still hit the notes but didn't sound as prominent compared to other genres that have distinctly different layers happening at the same time. The battery power is impressive as well, particularly with its longevity. I use this speaker for outdoor sports - so the projection, size, durability, and battery power are HUGE pluses to make this my new go-to.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Little Speaker
on April 9, 2024
Posted by: Ginger04
from The Villages Florida
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I received my speaker it looked similar to the other JBL speaker I have. I will tell you that it is not. The sound is amazing. You can hear this speaker from more than 5 houses away. We have used this speaker while doing yard work. We also take it on the golf cart when we are driving. The battery lasts for days, and it took about 4 hours to charge. This is a good speaker for the beach as it is waterproof. It can also be used for family picnics because the sound is loud enough for all to hear. We have also used it for small drive way get togethers. It is a little heavy so its not good for walking or hiking. When I go walking I use my JBL ear buds and my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Powerful & Reliable Lil Beast of a Speaker!
on April 8, 2024
Posted by: RichL
from Boston, MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This JBL Charge Essential 2 bluetooth speaker is a little beast that delivers some powerful sound quality & booming bass! Zero complaints on what it does & what I need it to do - fill up a room with music & keep the energy going. With a built-in 7500mah rechargeable battery that powers the unit up to 20 hours of music &/or mixed use of music & charging capability for other devices via the USB-A jack in the rear, this is handy to take outdoors & not worry about the battery running out nor your other devices. Really love this size & need to find some kind of protective carrying case for it. I currently own a few different JBL bluetooth devices such as bluetooth earbuds, battery charger, & a few smaller-sized bluetooth speakers - all great quality & reassures me they'll deliver when I need them most!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com