JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Speaker
$79.99
$99
19% off
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Condition: New
Color: Black
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4 1/2 years and still an Unbeatable Speaker!
By Liba Andrusier on Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2017
Ok. Let me get this line down nice and clear. The Charge 3 is beyond what it is. The sound, comfortableness, and value. For $120 it got its worth. Just to help you guys out there ill go over the features this awesome speaker does: Sound: Now, I know half of you out there who did research on this speaker probably had in mind of the The Bose mini link 2, its competitor. Although the sound is a little better quality and all of that, but for $200 it starts to get a little messy with the price. For overall price and sound, go with the JBL. It still has awesome sound, especially with the bass radiators on the side. Durability: It maybe a little heavy for its size, but you can palm it easily. I take it wherever I go and the weight is not bad. So for those of you who care about weight, and always need a speaker on hand you may want to stick with the smaller version, the JBL flip 4. But as I said I think its perfectly fine. Features: JBL claims up to 20 hours of playtime. I didn't try this feature out, but lets face it- thats a very long time if you ask me. I took mine out of the box and I haven't charged it since. About the waterproof situation it is fully waterproof with the back latch on. It isn't really meant to be just thrown in the pool its meant that if you dropped it in a lake or pool and you need to grab it your safe. JBL says themselves that it should not be Submerged for more than 30 minutes or else it may cause damage to the speaker Overall, its great. It will satisfy you for the price. My suggestion is if your looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker under $150, go with the charge 3. It is an awesome speaker. Worth it all of the way! UPDATE: Flash to 4 1/2 years later and my charge 3 is still pumping bass and the same quality. This thing is a legend of a speaker and there’s no question why it’s one of the top speakers now (even 5 years later!). It has gotten a small scratch on the side of the speaker, due to me dropping it on concrete while riding my bike. But didn’t affect it at all and the battery life does indeed last for what feels like forever! My whole family uses it and it’s a no brained we bring it to wherever we go! In my video I tried to show the bass and loudness of the speaker itself and play some piano to show a different angle of music. Anyhow, it can be heard crisp and loudly with the bass mixed in perfectly. It takes the cake for the best speaker! Overall, I simply cannot find a flaw in it. It performs to perfection. Never had trouble with Bluetooth, and for the price, there’s really no better option. Anyone would ask me what type of speaker to get, JBL Charge 3 without a doubt. Highly recommended for anyone in any case!
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4 people found this helpful
Buyer Beware!
By Isaac on Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2017
I am conflicted on the review for this product, and will explain why. I am somewhat familiar with JBL products I was in the market for a small but powerful speaker I was moments away from ordering the Bose mini II for $199 When this was suggested as an item ... I was looking for outdoor use.. what better for outdoor than this special edition JBL Charge 3 Waterproof check, though and cool nylon design check, hinges for carrying straps check???? for $140 - $25 gift card I had? Well.... Sold!!! While the speaker arrived I bought some cool guitar carrying strap with camo on it to add to my new JBL... So it comes and I unbox it... Funny the picture on the box does not have the hinges... needless to say I was beyond disappointed I unpacked the speaker only to find out the only thing about this special edition is just the Camo not the hinges.... This is no way portable on it's own, for outdoor activities like hiking or trailing. This is more for a BBQ or pool where the speaker will not be in constant movement. I tried to make the best of it, turned it on and the speaker is loud but did not measure to the Bose I would have ordered in it's place... weight wise its heavy to throw in a back pack or something. Had I known this I would have ordered the JBL FLIP 4 which does have a built it strap and more portable for my needs ... Sound is loud but lacked rich base in my opinion. I used it for a good 10 minutes before I contacted seller for a return... which I had to pay shipping back >( (Whom ever posted this product pictures owes me $35 back for next day shipping for false advertising) I ended up returning the strap I bought just for this speaker, such an inconvenience that could have been avoided by using correct stock pictures!! For now I'm still in the market for a good small waterproof speaker with rich base... Note, I am not blaming JBL in fact, I now have the JBL Xtreme with the straps... of course that does not come with me hiking due to size. Again this is not a special edition with Hinges the picture on this item DOES NOT belong to the JBL Charge 3 So while my review on this is swayed by poor experience in purchase I was not impressed with the audio honestly.
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