Customer reviews from jbl.com
JBL - Charge 4 - Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black Camo
Average customer rating
4.4
(1,191 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,191 reviews
5 Stars
858
4 Stars
138
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
52
1 Star
74
88%of customers recommend this product.
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796 out of
901)
Customer Reviews for JBL - Charge 4 - Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black Camo
Customer Rating
5
Great sound.
on February 4, 2019
Posted by: Meryl
I bought this speaker today.
It's really great, more portable than JBL xtream and sound for me better charge 3, sometimes like JBL xtream 2.
I'd like this speaker very much.
It's really great, more portable than JBL xtream and sound for me better charge 3, sometimes like JBL xtream 2.
I'd like this speaker very much.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
1
broke on the second day. dont reccomend it.
on February 2, 2019
Posted by: ikachoc
from Honolulu, HI
broke on the second day. dont reccomend it. i have a ue boom 2 and it works great. ue is muck better quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Great product
on February 2, 2019
Posted by: Johnjr79
from Canton ohio
Awesome product and a nice upgrade to
The charge 3 however the charge 4 has one front facing speaker that sounds phenomenal but it would have sounded more balanced with the speaker in the center vs one side. If the new charge can have that placement that would make that the perfect personal speaker.
The charge 3 however the charge 4 has one front facing speaker that sounds phenomenal but it would have sounded more balanced with the speaker in the center vs one side. If the new charge can have that placement that would make that the perfect personal speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
1
5/5 for JBL charge 3 but 1/5 for JBL charge 4
on January 29, 2019
Posted by: JuneKim
from SF
I got both the Charge 3 and 4. The Charge 4 is a significant down grade in sound quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from jbl.comBy Eugene, Customer Support, January 30, 2019
Thank you for your review, our sincerest apology for the inconvenience. Your feedback will be communicated to the proper department to improve our current and future product line. We would like to work with you directly, please submit a case request at www.jbl.com/support-contact.html and the Customer Service team will be more than happy to further assist you.
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Customer Rating
5
Best bang for your buck
on January 27, 2019
Posted by: Lee G
from Brooklyn, NY, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Charge 4 is pretty impressive for such a small bluetooth speaker. Amazingly it only uses a single 50mm x 90mm driver that produces 30W of power. The single driver is accompanied by two passive bass radiators that assist to produce bass notes as low as 60hz. At first you may think why would JBL take the approach of using a single driver rather than dual divers? Well I can assure you that the single driver inside the Charge 4 is a high quality driver that produces excellent sound. The whole package just works and sounds great. I compared both the Charge 4 with its predecessor for hours and hours and this is my conclusion. The previous generation is a great sounding speaker however the Charge 4 sounds even better. Now you may think, how can a mono speaker outperform a stereo speaker? It's simple, the drivers in most small bluetooth speakers are so close to each other that is difficult for you to hear the stereo separation to begin with. To really hear stereo separation from a stereo speaker the left and right channels need to be further apart from each other. I found that the best listening position is vertically with the J from the JBL logo towards the bottom. The JBL Charge 4 sound is well balanced with clear vocals, great treble and great bass. The mid-range frequencies are pushed forward and crystal clear. The Charge 4 is powered by a 27Wh battery rated at 7,800mah and is rated at 20 hours play time between charges. The JBL Connect+ allows you to pair additional JBL speakers with the same feature flawlessly. This is a great feature for syncing several speakers throughout a party area. Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity is good with long range and the speaker is IPX7 water proof just in case you need to submerge it in water. The materials and build quality is excellent as usual. The charging port has now been upgraded to USB C and the speaker can charge your phone via a standard USB A connector. All in all the JBL Charge 4 is an excellent all around bluetooth speaker with improved sound quality over its predecessor.
Pros:
Well balanced sound with clear vocals
No distortion at maximum volume
Battery life
IPX7 water proof
USB C charging port
Well balanced sound with clear vocals
No distortion at maximum volume
Battery life
IPX7 water proof
USB C charging port
Cons:
No speaker phone
No speaker phone
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great medium-sized speaker (top 5 features)
on January 26, 2019
Posted by: RC90
from Washington, DC, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm a big JBL fan, and the Charge 4 didn't fail to live up to expectations. Favorite 5 5 features listed below:
1) Sound quality is great. I wasn't thrilled about the single driver (sound only comes out of the front of the speaker and off center), but everything still sounds loud and clear despite it.
2) IPX7 waterproofing makes this speaker great for outdoor fun or singing along to in the shower.
3) The JBL Connect feature is actually pretty cool! I have a JBL Flip 4 (included in pictures for size comparison) so I haven't been able to do stereo mode since you can apparently only do that with 2 of the same model speaker, but even just being able to extend the audio to multiple speakers is fun and great for parties.
4) The charging feature is handy. Haven't used it a ton, but it's nice to have as a backup when you don't have any outlets around (battery life overall for the speaker is great so sparing some charge for your phone shouldn't be an issue).
5) I love that this speaker uses a USB-C connection to charge, very forward-thinking of JBL, wish more companies were moving to this standard faster.
Overall no complaints aside from the single driver thing, and I've found that it's not that big of a deal. I've paid more money for worse speakers in the past.
1) Sound quality is great. I wasn't thrilled about the single driver (sound only comes out of the front of the speaker and off center), but everything still sounds loud and clear despite it.
2) IPX7 waterproofing makes this speaker great for outdoor fun or singing along to in the shower.
3) The JBL Connect feature is actually pretty cool! I have a JBL Flip 4 (included in pictures for size comparison) so I haven't been able to do stereo mode since you can apparently only do that with 2 of the same model speaker, but even just being able to extend the audio to multiple speakers is fun and great for parties.
4) The charging feature is handy. Haven't used it a ton, but it's nice to have as a backup when you don't have any outlets around (battery life overall for the speaker is great so sparing some charge for your phone shouldn't be an issue).
5) I love that this speaker uses a USB-C connection to charge, very forward-thinking of JBL, wish more companies were moving to this standard faster.
Overall no complaints aside from the single driver thing, and I've found that it's not that big of a deal. I've paid more money for worse speakers in the past.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on January 26, 2019
Posted by: Dovydas
from Lithuania, Vilnius
Everything is just amazing. Very portable and it's really worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
A Very Impressive Little Speaker!
on January 23, 2019
Posted by: Cludolf
from Georgia, United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not only does the Charge 4 offer incredibly good, bassy sound but has multiple quality of life improvements that put it far and above other portable speakers I've used. The switch to USB-C has been an incredibly welcome one as it's superior to the standard mini-USB cables that so many others are still using. Likewise the ability to have your phone charging off of the speaker while playing music allowing for you to enjoy your music for longer was very useful. Overall the Charge 4 is a welcome improvement over previous iterations and leaves other portable speakers in the dust.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com