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Listen to music outdoors with this JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker. This water-resistant speaker delivers music and phone calls from up to three smartphones or tablets, even when you're caught in the rain. The 20 hours of battery life provides plenty of listening pleasure, and this JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker can also charge your cell phone.
 
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Best portable bluetooth speaker!
on July 6, 2016
Posted by: VictorV
Verified Purchase:Yes
Before I get into reviewing the JBL Charge 3 I want to point out that I have TRIED the Bose Soundlink mini 2, Fugoo XL, UE Boom, UE Roll, Beats Pill+
So im going to touch bases with the factory specs.. I was able to get 14 hours (+/-) at 70% volume and it took 3.5 hours (+/-) to fully charge with factory charger. Bluetooth connection was instantaneous and had no problems connecting to my iPhone, iPad, Macbook. IPX7 waterproof testing was done in my pool for only 20 minutes, did not want to try and reach the claimed 30 minutes in fear of damage. Speakerphone function work as advertised, person on the other line will hear some echoing, your typical speakerphone.. just do not use it for calling your bank, doctor, etc.. to conduct business.
So... why did I chose this over the others? I wanted something portable and rugged and this fits, it didnt take much room in my backpack and it didnt weight me down. Battery life is a win! having LED indicators and charging through standard USB is a bonus, I can basically charge anywhere. Ok ok.. so for the sound this gave the Bose, both UE, Beats a run for its money, well balance sounds.. clean highs, mids, with bass you can feel. The JBL was a mismatch with the Fugoo XL, but to be fair the Fugoo XL should be compared to the JBL Xtreme. So there you go.. if you want something portable with excellent sound and good battery life? The JBL Charge 3 is a win! Go get one if you have been waiting for a solid all around speaker you can take with you on the go.
So what were my reasons of turning my back on the other speaker?
Fugoo XL
- Its BIG and HEAVY
- mediocre battery life
- lacking highs and mids
- not portable
- battery meter was shown in series of flashes
- must use Fugoo charger
- rattles when in its sleeve
- did not connect to my Macbook even after update
UE Boom
- lacks bass
- no battery meter
- not sturdy when put on its side (lay flat)
UE Roll
- lacks bass
- no battery meter
- sound is always shooting upwards unless strapped to an object
- low battery life
- does not float
Bose Soundlink Mini 2
- not loud ( Bose 100% = JBL 70%)
- low battery life
- not waterproof
- flimsy grill and easy to ding, scratch body
Beats Pill+
- sound is not true ( a lot of digital processing happening)
- flimsy grill and easy to ding, scratch body
- not waterproof
My Best Buy number: 2990414683
My Best Buy number: 2990414683
I would recommend this to a friend!
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