Bought a JBL Grip a few weeks ago and I’ve been very happy with the sound quality and battery life. The volume range is great too - whisper quiet to loud enough for parties. Keep in mind that the USB-C charging cable is not included - I didn’t realize when I purchased it (not a big deal if you already have a USB-C laying around). Overall very happy with it and I’m considering buying another to test out the speaker synching feature.
Okay first of all thank you so much!!!💖 For making personalized JBL!! For years I loved your brand, I got so many JBL speakers! But this one is special to me, because it’s my angel fur baby picture . Having his picture on my speaker, has a special meaning in my heart. I call my speaker name DJ Coconut 🤍 Also I can tell my speakers from another, because mines is customized Thanks so much again for customizing and personalizing speakers!!!!
This a fantastic speaker. I also have a Bose speaker of roughly the same size. The sound is much more vibrant and balanced in the JBL than in the Bose. I highly recommend the JBL Grip and recommend it well over the Bose.
This little speaker packs a punch. I received one as a gift and ordered a second immediatly after due to the connection feature. This speaker is small but mighty and is exactly what i was looking for. Perfect for backyard BBQs or a day at the beach/pool. Loud enough to jam to, small enough to fit in a bag and with the connectivity feature I can have zoned music instead of one massive bluetooth speaker cranked to 100!
I bought this in march and had it personalized. Everything was okay the first few days and it had paint scratched off of it from a it taking a short fall off the coffee table. I noticed it doesn’t have 12 full hours of play time like it claims.Then by week two the button responses became delayed and my Bluetooth would take upwards of 30 seconds to chime and connect. Ultimately after troubleshooting and trying to reset it it dies completely and would not turn on or charge. I fear it was a faulty product and hope that was the case. I’m a long time JBL customer and this is the first time I was unhappy. Hopefully my replacement is better
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, April 8, 2026
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our JBL Grip has a playtime of up to 14 hours, which depends on the volume level and bass. Much like a phone battery when you brighten the screen. Connecting to a device should only take a few seconds unless it is pairing for the first time. For the charging issue, please use a different charging cable, power adapter, and, while it's extremely uncommon, try to use another wall outlet to be certain that the issue is not with the outlet. Also, sand and dirt can get into the product's charging port. Clean the charging port with compressed air. For further assistance, please contact our customer support.