Buying guide: what is the best JBL Bluetooth portable speaker?

Also known for its headphones and earphones, JBL offers a wide range of Bluetooth speakers of all sizes, allowing the consumer to choose the size and power that suits their needs. If you’re looking for a speaker to take to the beach, to add sound to a garden, living room, bathroom, or even as the centerpiece of a wild night, the American manufacturer has what you need. . This buying guide combines JBL’s best speakers, but also has the most interesting price / quality ratio, followed by size: ultra-portable, portable and portable.

Ultra-portable speaker

Better

Just as practical, sturdy, durable and easy to use, the fourth version of the Clip has surprised me with its progress in terms of sound reproduction. If there are a few unique references beyond it, the gap it has widened at this last point with most speakers of its size remains remarkable. If you don’t have a problem with losing a mini-jack input, the JBL Clip 4 is set up as an ultraportable speaker option.

quality at price

The third version of the JBL Go marks a real evolution compared to the previous model. The Go 3 is full of surprises in terms of its robustness and its sound performance, more than dignified for an ultraportable speaker. If it doesn’t quite compare to our full reference, the Bose SoundLink Micro, it’s undoubtedly positioned as the best value for money.

portable speaker

Better

The JBL Charge 4 lacks just a little bit of music to deliver a truly compelling whole, and that’s exactly what the Charge 5 is set to fix. However, we recommend putting it in competition with Sony’s SRS-XB33. Admittedly a little harder than the JBL, it claims a more generous autonomy, the same “powerbank” function, and above all good performance at a higher level.

quality at price

The Flip 5 is a simple and highly effective loudspeaker, which differs from its competitors for its balance and breadth of sound. The more robust construction makes it one of the most recommended portable speakers out on the market.

portable enclosure

at best

Despite its lack of quality and sound balance, the PartyBox 110 is an XXL speaker that is convincing with its power and deep bass. The versatile connectors and well thought out play light make it a companion option for any night, indoors or outdoors. Keeping the autonomy that can prove to be too little for the parties to go on indefinitely, or the strong direction of the speaker that needs to be put in place well to enjoy the best possible listening experience.

Without a change to the already convincing Xtreme 2 recipe, Xtreme 3 offers some welcome updates, both in form and ingredients. It remains a safe bet for outdoor use thanks to its strength and unlimited power. However, it’s hard for us to recommend this Sony SRS-XB43 loudspeaker which is more versatile, more efficient… and cheaper.

quality at price

Failing to offer a much improved experience compared to the first Xtreme to name, the Xtreme 2 quietly replaces the latter to establish itself as one of the most portable speakers out there on the market. Better balanced than the big JBL Boombox, it combines great sound quality with solid construction for an explosive result. And then there’s a bottle opener on the strap …