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JBL - Grip Portable Wireless Speaker with Built-In Light - 2025 - Squad
Average customer rating
4.3
(29 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 29 reviews
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Grip Portable Wireless Speaker with Built-In Light - 2025 - Squad
Customer Rating
5
BIG quality sound and lights from small speaker
on September 3, 2025
Posted by: Beaglemommy
from Lexington, Kentucky
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Another great JBL speaker with all the great sound quality I’ve come to expect from JBL. Its size is small, but the sound quality is just as good as my Party Box and the lights are a nice addition, especially for evening use outside. While I didn’t test submerged in water, a dog bowl of water spilled on it and no impact on the speaker or the dog.
Wireless Bluetooth easy to connect and easy to use for those of us who are not techies. The charge lasted for hours longer than we did. Big quality sound from a small speaker,
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little speaker
on August 19, 2025
Posted by: SandyD
from Saltville VA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Grip is a great little speaker. So far has ran 12 hours on full battery with life left to go. The sound quality is clear but could use a little more bass. It’s a sealed unit so it does seem water resistant. The size is perfect to hook and and carry around. The light on back is ok would be better if it went with the music. It did not come with a charger. Overall it’s a great little speaker with loud sound, great for a little get together by the fire pit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Solid Feel, Punchy Bass, and Great Battery Life
on August 26, 2025
Posted by: Eddie32
from Orange County, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Grip is a cool little speaker that really surprised me with its sound. The bass is deep and punchy, especially when used indoors where it feels much fuller. Outdoors the bass isn’t quite as strong (which is expected with most small speakers), but it still sounds great. The build quality feels solid. Both ends are sealed, giving it a durable and waterproof look. It’s compact enough to slip into a bag or even a larger pocket, making it perfect for on-the-go use. Battery life is amazing, sustaining for hours even on full blast! The added lighting has cool patterns, and while not super bright, it doubles as a handy little light in a pinch. I do wish the Auracast feature was backwards compatible with party boost speakers to try out the feature. Overall, the JBL Grip is a solid compact speaker, worth checking out!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
1
Battery lasted 1 1/2 hrs at high volume.
on November 1, 2025
Posted by: Choreographer
from IN
Battery life is disappointing. I use 2 of them for my dance classes and need them to be at a high volume (from other online reviews I guess it drains the battery if the volume is high) and I am not able to get through one night of classes which is about 3-4 hours. They died after an hour and a half after being fully charged. I would not have bought them if I would have known that prior.
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, November 2, 2025
Thanks for your feedback on our JBL Grip. The published up-to-playtime is the maximum battery time you will get when listening at background levels. As you turn up the volume, the playtime will be reduced, much like a phone battery when you brighten the screen. The same goes for source material. Music with more bass will also reduce playtime. It is possible that the battery is working correctly, but depletes more quickly when the volume is very loud and/or the bass has been boosted. Please try to charge the battery to 100% and then listen to music without any bass boosted, and at a very low volume. If the battery lasts close to the published up-to-playtime, the battery is working fine. However, if you get less than 90% of the published spec, this likely means that the battery is losing its capacity. Please contact us for further assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Great little speaker!
on August 14, 2025
Posted by: TheRJ
from Maine
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Convenience/Ease of Use: 9/10
Extremely easy to connect to. I had it out of the box and playing music in less than a minute. The form factor is super small, and comfortable to carry. I love the little soft hook. When I first noticed there wasn’t a USB cable included, I thought it was odd, but after thinking about it, EVERYTHING uses USB-C cables nowadays. I have like 50 USB-C cables, I’ve Definitlry even thrown some away before when cleaning. So, maybe some would want the cable included, but I’m glad it was not.
Extremely easy to connect to. I had it out of the box and playing music in less than a minute. The form factor is super small, and comfortable to carry. I love the little soft hook. When I first noticed there wasn’t a USB cable included, I thought it was odd, but after thinking about it, EVERYTHING uses USB-C cables nowadays. I have like 50 USB-C cables, I’ve Definitlry even thrown some away before when cleaning. So, maybe some would want the cable included, but I’m glad it was not.
Sound Quality: 8/10
As with most JBL products, the sound quality is top notch. Crisp and clear high end, and a nice chunky low end. It has a big sound for such a small package! The one negative thing I will point out is: when the volume is cranked, the sound quality does decline some. I think this could be an issue with many portable speakers, but just don’t expect to be able to turn the volume all the way up without some loss of quality.
As with most JBL products, the sound quality is top notch. Crisp and clear high end, and a nice chunky low end. It has a big sound for such a small package! The one negative thing I will point out is: when the volume is cranked, the sound quality does decline some. I think this could be an issue with many portable speakers, but just don’t expect to be able to turn the volume all the way up without some loss of quality.
Battery Life: 10/10
Charged it fully initially, and haven’t had to since. I’ve used it for hours outside, poolside, and haven’t even had to think about charging it. This is a true 10/10 for me!!
Charged it fully initially, and haven’t had to since. I’ve used it for hours outside, poolside, and haven’t even had to think about charging it. This is a true 10/10 for me!!
Overall I love this little speaker. It’s an excellent value for what it is in relation to its competition. I own a lot of larger portable speakers, which, while clearly louder, I just don’t need that volume most of the time. The Grip will absolutely suffice for 90% of my portable speaker needs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Loud & Powerful!
on August 19, 2025
Posted by: RichL
from Quincy, MA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] With a size of a 12oz can of energy drink, this little bluetooth speaker packs a serious PUNCH 👊🔊🎶🎵🎼 & without reading into the specs, I swear there's a subwoofer built-in - very loud & punchy bass, rattled the countertop I placed it on! At less than 50% volume, this beast can fill up a small bedroom & heck even a kitchen or living room! Its companion app is pretty intuitive & upon receipt when connected to my phone, it did prompt me to install a software update to the speaker. In the app, there are options for the light's color selections & strobing effects, or you can completely shut it off. Preset EQ selections are available in the app as well as an option to customize. There's a physical button to cycle through the light function in case you don't have your phone/app readily available. The size & shape is uber portable, fits right in my backpack's side pocket where water bottles & compact umbrellas go (see pic). Does not come with a usb-a to usb-c cable, just the speaker itself. This could very well be my go-to bluetooth speaker with a battery life advertised at +/-14 hours, easy to transport & brings the party!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Speaker!
on September 22, 2025
Posted by: BillyBob234
Amazing speaker! Who would have guessed you could get so much sound out of a small speaker.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Top Shelf Product that fits in your pocket
on September 7, 2025
Posted by: LRollin
from Savannah, TN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was surprised by the sound coming out of this portable speaker. I mean it really sounded like a bigger speaker so much, I questioned the purpose of the bigger bluetooth speakers. Its omni directional sound was so good, you don’t have to point it in any specific direction. The app functionality if great and useful. To top it off is the very cool light bar on the back that looks like liquid and can change any color on beat. I can literally take it anywhere, you name it. JBL is professional grade in this arena. I mean if you look at the price compared to value and quality, it’s a no brainer. Always look for JBL…
I would recommend this to a friend!
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