Customer Reviews for JBL - Charge 4 - Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black Camo
Customer Rating
1
Only worked once
on July 16, 2020
Posted by: Smoothkidd313
from Detroit MI
I brought this charge 4 played only once and it never worked again
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from jbl.comBy Mario at Customer Service , Customer Support, July 19, 2020
We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Charge 4 did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so please contact us so we can help you: https://bit.ly/2zwFkYM
I have been using the speaker non stop, I give it 4 stars because it is definetly worth the money for a refurbished speaker at first I wasn’t sure about buying a refurbished speaker but this is the way to go, it looks almost brand new and doesn’t have any damage at all, came fully charged and the quality of sound is amazing. If your hesitant about buying this speaker believe me it’s worth it the refurbished are almost new.
I just recently made this purchase. The moment moment I opened the box and hooked it up to my phone, it was just pure bliss. The sound quality is so wonderful and the speaker can get so loud that it's perfect for being outside at a party or even just relaxing in your own backyard.
I bought a charge 4 several months ago and it was great. I decided to buy two more to link them up and play music inside and outside. They linked up fine but there are times when they break up/crackle if they are what im assuming too far away from each other. I thought they would reach further than 20 feet from each other and the source blue tooth. Aside from that its a great product and the sound is clean crisp with enough bass from such a small speaker. I also love the fact that the battery last so long, i can run these all day and not worry about having them plugged in. The weather proof feature is a huge bonus as well.
When I was much younger (aged 65 now), I worked at a high end audio store and I sold the heck out of JBL Studio monitors. Excellent speakers, efficient power usage, precise, great cabinetry (early 80's). Compared to Dahlquist, Polk, and others, JBL's were the best for all types of music, for music lovers who appreciate precision.
15 or so years ago, I purchased JBL Home Studio speakers for surround AV use in my home. Great sound, but poor design of the dumb mylar rimmed drivers failed waay prematurely and I was unable to purchase replacement drivers and ended up with Kef speakers.
A year ago, I purchased the JBL Charge 3 and was pleasantly surprised with the sound quality, especially for a bluetooth speaker. I took my Charge 3 everywhere. I am a beekeeper and landscape designer and would take my Charge 3 with me to my apiaries and landscape jobs. Again, one of the drivers failed unexplainedly (grrrr) and I am baffled because I am picky and intolerant of any sign of distortion that might damage my speakers. VERY PICKY. So now, I have purchased a Charge 4 and am again very pleased with the sound. I am a little surprised by the larger size and the resulting better bass response, but I am waiting to see if it, like lots of speakers, diminish the high and midrange frequencies for more bass. I haven't had it long enough to do some critical listening with specific pieces of music yet. I listen to everything, but always ultimately return to jazz. We will see.
I never could imagine replacing my amplifiers and multi speaker systems, but these JBL bluetooth speakers have me at least briefly considering the potential as I age and start downsizing and considering changing my old High Fidelity habits for simpler and less things. In part, that will depend upon the reliability and durability of my