Portable speaker JBL GO Black. Wireless speakers JBL GO Black (JBLGOBLK) - Reviews Portable speaker jbl go black

Compact size. Powerful sound.

JBL GO - there should be only high-quality sound everywhere! This speaker is a convenient all-in-one solution. It supports Bluetooth, which allows you to connect it to any modern gadgets, and the built-in battery will give you 5 hours of music without interruption. JBL GO also features a built-in microphone with noise-canceling technology, allowing you to have hands-free calls. Available in 8 vibrant colors, a rubberized design and signature JBL styling, this portable speaker is for anyone who loves quality sound and portability. GO is equipped with a mount that allows you to attach the speaker to your backpack or clothing. Now you can never be separated from your favorite music.

Reproducible frequency range: 180 Hz - 20 kHz.

Spending time in nature is especially important right now, as is bringing along a portable audio device with decent battery life. During the May holidays, I came across the JBL Go for review - an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker with a speakerphone, which is the subject of this review.

Spring view

Before us is a rectangular “brother” JBL Clip, the dimensions, materials and functionality of which are the main similarities. The JBL Go portable speakers look stylish and are pleasant to hold in your hand. For review, I received a blue speaker with an orange cable included.

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The speaker body is made of the usual rubberized plastic; a similar material is used in all models of portable acoustics from JBL that I reviewed this year. The top panel contains control buttons: volume control, power button, answer call and pairing via Bluetooth wireless interface. On the left side there is a recess with a partition for a strap, and on the right there are connectors for charging micro-USB and connecting an audio cable, as well as a microphone. The front part is covered with a metal grille that protects the speaker and a small LED indicator.

The speaker has a rich color palette of body design - there are seven options to choose from (see photo). The gadget is tiny, it will even fit in a purse: 68.3 x 82.7 x 30.8 mm. As I already wrote, the JBL team has provided a groove for attaching a strap, so placing the speaker inside a bag or pocket is not necessary, since you can hang it somewhere for your convenience. Strap not included. The design of the device is simple and original, nothing superfluous and quite practical.

Frequency range (Hz): 160-20000
Sensitivity (dB): 80
Total power (W): 3
Wireless interfaces
Bluetooth: 4.0
Dimensions
Dimensions (HxWxT): 68.3x82.7x30.8
Weight (g): 150
Battery life (h): 5

Functionality

The speaker is equipped with a Bluetooth wireless interface, which will allow you to connect the device to any mobile device that supports this technology, and for the rest, a 3.5mm jack connector is suitable. The presence of a microphone will provide you with a hands-free function with acceptable speech quality. Despite its modest dimensions, JBL Go works up to 5 hours without recharging.

Sound quality

The speaker demonstrates clear sound with a slight bass; the sound quality of this audio device can always be protected at a price of 2000 rubles. The JBL Clip's bass reproduction seemed a little deeper to me. In turn, JBL Go gives the impression of a good wireless speaker with a decent volume reserve. The solution is still a budget one, this must be taken into account when purchasing.

Bottom line

Thanks to its low price and unusual design, this model of portable wireless acoustics will become an excellent gadget not only for the younger generation, but connoisseurs of compact and functional devices will also not miss the JBL Go. Probably the best budget device in its class.

I bought this speaker for my grandmother. The speaker on the tablet broke and she decided not to bother with repairs and just ask to buy her a speaker. In principle, for this money there are not very many options: either noname from the basement or jbl. The choice is obvious, so we order. An hour later I picked it up and decided to unpack it right in the car and listen to what this pot-bellied little thing could reveal. A small disclaimer: I’m a bit of a music lover, so at home I’m pleased with the audio system from Bowers & Wilkins, computer games are voiced by thonet vander, and in the car I play harman kordon. Well, that is, it’s not so easy to surprise me. But you won't believe it, JBL did it. Because The speaker was intended only for TV series and rare conversations about Skype, so the sound didn’t really bother me that much. But after listening to my favorite track Oscar and The Wol - Joaquim, I was very surprised. Awesome tops. The instrumental is simply soothing to the ears, there’s no other way to put it. The middle ones are no worse by the way. I had absolutely no hopes for the bass, but even he tried to prove himself and shake his own body. In general, the speaker is ideal for this ridiculous money. As soon as I accumulate bonus points, I will buy the same one for myself on the same day. I don’t really know why I need it, but let it be. Her sound is royal, nothing less.

May holidays. It is very good to spend this time in nature. Well, it would be nice to take a speaker out into nature to listen to your favorite music. Here's an idea, JBL Go for 2500 rubles...

Design, construction

JBL has a very good team and I'm not at all surprised that even the ultra-budget Go looks great. The packaging is simple, made of transparent plastic, inside is a speaker, an orange charging cable and documentation. Please note that they even thought about the cable, it seems like a small thing but very nice. The speaker body is made of rubberized plastic, at the end there is a 3.5 mm jack, a microUSB input, the front part is covered with a metal grille, under which there is a small indicator light. On the top there is a power button, Bluetooth, volume control and call answer buttons. Surprisingly, this inexpensive speaker does not forget about the speaker for answering calls.

The speaker is available in as many as seven colors, these are black (the most boring), blue, yellow, pink, red, white, orange, mint, I recommend choosing some bright color, so what, is there just some kind of sadness and dullness around? Moreover, it is spring now.

You can see all colors in the picture. The speaker is small, fits in any pocket, dimensions are 68.3 x 82.7 x 30.8 mm. There is also a groove at the end for attaching a strap; you will need it to hang the speaker on the handlebars of a bicycle or somewhere else. In general, the impressions from the design and assembly are only positive. Small and beautiful device, many thanks to the JBL design team.

Functions

With this speaker you can listen to music by connecting it to a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth; in addition, there is a 3.5mm jack. Please note that there is also a speaker for conversations, and the voice quality of the Go is quite good.

Music

The speaker has one speaker and it plays very well, loudly (and there is a volume reserve), clean, very good bass, but if someone doesn’t like something, then this speaker costs only 2500 rubles. When you say this, all questions disappear immediately. I won’t even really develop the topic of sound, because here it’s not bad, period - let’s leave the nuances and so on for the big, “adult” JBLs. It’s gratifying that the company has the strength to produce solutions like Go and serious systems for home use.

conclusions

“Based on customer demand, we see that people increasingly need devices “for every day”: simple in functionality, easy to use, high-quality and extremely portable. The new JBL Go audio system has all of the above advantages, and at its affordable price it will be affordable for a wide range of buyers,” says Evgeniy Konov, General Director of HARMAN Russia. For once I can’t help but agree with the phrase for the press release; indeed, Go is currently a unique offer on the market and the column arrived just in time. In times of crisis, these are the things that are valuable - excellent design, all the necessary functions, good sound quality, Bluetooth support and 2,500 rubles in retail. This is what consumers need.

The compact JBL GO speaker is a portable wireless accessory that allows true music lovers to listen to their favorite music.

Equipment

Both the functionality and equipment of the JBL GO portable speaker are simple. The packaging in which the speaker is sold is made of wood. Inside there is a bright orange microUSB cable and accompanying documentation for the accessory.

Many users in their reviews of the GO noted that an additional advantage of the device would be if the manufacturer added a lanyard to the kit for attaching the gadget to jeans or a backpack. The speaker is small in size and portable, so such an innovation would be very useful.

Design

In its latest line of products, JBL uses colors aimed at a youth audience. All colors are bright, rich, stylish and a little toy-like. The JBL GO speaker did not escape this fate - the accessory can be found on sale in black, grey, blue, yellow, red, pink, orange and turquoise. Unfortunately, there is no classic white color in the series of acoustic gadgets, but you can live without it.

In reviews of the JBL GO speaker, device owners note the soft key press and their excellent response. The gadget control buttons are located on the top panel of the case and are made flush with it. When pressed, they bend a little, which, judging by the reviews of the JBL GO, feels very pleasant under the fingers.

On the right panel there is a 3.5 mm audio input, a microphone hole and a microUSB connector for charging the speaker. In their reviews of the JBL GO speaker, many music lovers considered the lack of a cable with a mini-jack at both ends, intended for connecting the speaker to the sound source, to be a disadvantage. As a result, you have to buy more, which is not good.

On the left side of the case there is a fairly large loop designed to secure a cord, making it easier to transport the speaker. The shape of the speaker body is rectangular, the corners are not smoothed in any way.

The non-standard approach to the appearance of the gadget during the period of popularity of rounded corners was to the taste of consumers: reviews of the JBL GO portable speakers emphasize the organic nature of the design, which is so out of the trend. In the palm of your hand, the speaker looks more like a small Soft-Touch brick, the surface of which feels very pleasant under your fingers. The body is made of high-quality materials, and not processed metal or glossy plastic, which can often be found in Chinese analogues.

The high-quality, strict and stylish design of the speaker is brightened up by the ease and frivolity of the colors.

On the bottom side of the case, technical information about the device is pushed aside. It doesn’t have much impact on the overall appearance, so you don’t have to pay any attention to it.

The speaker, located on the front side of the speaker, is covered with a metal mesh, which many music lovers, judging by the reviews of the JBL GO, found a very interesting solution.

Connecting the device

You can connect the speaker using a standard 3.5 mm cable or via Bluetooth. There is no point in saving battery power by connecting a gadget via a wire: the operating time is practically the same. Data transmission version 4.1 suggests in advance that the power consumption of the acoustic device is very low.

The portable speaker connects to a new smartphone, tablet, computer, laptop very quickly and easily. There is no need to suffer and rush around the device with a tambourine: the visibility mode is turned on on both devices, and after 10-15 seconds a connection is established. Reviews of the JBL GO portable speaker say that to turn on the visibility mode, just press the Bluetooth button on the case once.

No connection breaks or errors were recorded during the operation of the device. The maximum distance to which the sound source can be removed is no more than 5 meters. There should be no obstacles in the signal path such as walls or other wireless connections - in which case the sound quality and communication will be ideal.

Periodic turning on and off of the speaker indicates a low charge of the built-in battery. Battery discharge is also accompanied by a blinking red LED located on the front side of the case under the metal mesh of the speaker. When playing music, the LED lights up continuously blue.

Handsfree

The portable speaker can be used as a Handsfree device. The main and only speaker reproduces the subscriber's speech, the voice of the owner of the gadget is recorded by a built-in microphone with a noise reduction function. The voice is perfectly picked up by the microphone at a distance of 30 centimeters. You can communicate at a greater distance from the speaker, but the speaker owner's voice will sound muffled and quieter.

You can connect the speaker to only one sound source. Unfortunately, the gadget cannot work with two or more devices at the same time.

Audio quality

The power of the sound stream produced by the speaker with a diameter of 40 mm is 3 W. It is quite enough to notify the whole street about your own musical preferences, as stated in the reviews of JBL GO. The music being played will also be perfectly audible in a room with an area of 120 to 150 square meters.

A huge advantage is the absence of whistles, wheezing and other noise at maximum volume that usually accompanies converter voltage.

Music lovers in their reviews of the JBL GO say that the speaker is perfect for playing simple and moderately complex musical genres and styles.

Unfortunately, you shouldn’t listen to dubstep, metal or hard rock on such a gadget: portable devices are not capable of playing such genres.

When installing the speaker on resonating surfaces, low frequencies can be heard. Of course, you shouldn’t expect normal bass from acoustics, but you can get something similar from the JBL GO.

Autonomous operation

The manufacturer claims that the speaker is capable of operating for 5 hours of continuous music playback. The device charges within 1.5 hours.

Based on reviews of the JBL GO, it can be judged that the maximum operating time of the speaker when connected to a sound source via Bluetooth at maximum volume is 2 hours 38 minutes. After this time, the connection begins to drop and the gadget shuts down. After this, the speaker can play music via a cable, but the quality suffers greatly, and the audio playback time is very short.

The speaker is fully charged within 1 hour 39 minutes. The speaker is connected to a desktop computer or laptop using a USB cable. Charging time increases significantly if the speaker is powered via an AC power supply.

The battery life stated by the manufacturer is only confirmed when music is played at medium volume.

The cost of the new JBL GO speaker is 1990 rubles. The cost is slightly higher than the average price of such portable gadgets, however, it is worth paying for the bright design, recognizable brand, functionality and good characteristics. The sound quality is maintained at a high level, not inferior to many expensive analogues of acoustic devices from world famous brands, and is significantly superior to cheaper Chinese speaker models.

JBL Charge waterproof speaker

The JBL Charge speaker is one of the manufacturer’s budget models, which has become a kind of bridge between Micro, Clip and JBL GO Black. Reviews of the columns of these models confirm their similarity to each other in functionality.

For the average buyer and music lover, among the entire line of JBL portable speakers, the Charge model will be the most attractive. Other series have very dubious advantages noted in reviews of the JBL GO Teal - carabiners or LEDs, while Charge is more practical and has a large battery that can be used to charge any other portable devices. JBL recently introduced a new, fourth model in its line of speakers - Charge 3.

Specifications

Supports A2DP 1.3, HFP 1.6, HSP 1.2 and AVRCP 1.5 with the ability to connect up to three devices simultaneously via Bluetooth.
Wired connection via a cable with a minijack connector.
Operating mode as a wireless headset.
Two 50mm wide-range speakers and two passive radiators.
Speaker power - 10 W.
The range of reproduced frequencies is from 65 Hz to 20 kHz.
The noise/signal ratio is more than 80 dB.
Waterproof protection according to IPX7 standard - the gadget can be underwater for half an hour at a depth of one meter.
Built-in battery from which you can charge any other external devices via a USB connector.
Relatively light weight - 800 grams.
Dimensions - 213x87x88.5 mm.

Equipment

In the box of the Gharge 3, everything is standard and resembles reviews of the JBL GO Black: a bright orange power supply, coupled with replaceable plugs and a microUSB cable. This model does not require a case, thanks to IPx7 protection technology.

Design

Early Charge models looked very much like beer cans. The design of the new Charge 3 is in many ways similar to the JBL Xtreme.

Users in their reviews of GO Black jblgoblk note that all the company's products are available in bright and rich colors - black, red, gray, blue and turquoise.

In the center of the Charge column is the JBL logo, slightly lower is a five-position charge level indicator, very convenient and bright. The charge level is easily determined, even if you look at the gadget from above - the glow of the indicator is reflected in the table surface.

The control keys are located symmetrically on the top panel. From right to left there are keys for pausing the song, increasing the volume, connecting via JBL Connect, turning on the device, decreasing the volume and connecting via Bluetooth.

All speaker connectors are firmly closed with a solid rubber plug. If used carefully, it is unlikely that it will start to leak.

As in the previous speaker model, the connectors are standard - microUSB, 3.5 mm audio output, USB port for charging other gadgets. The output amperes in the Charge speakers are quite high, for which we can thank the manufacturer.

Passive radiators are located in recesses at the ends of the column. They do not allow water to pass through, just like other elements.

The texture of the base of the gadget is embossed, the bottom surface itself is a small area. You don’t have to worry about the stability of the speaker - thanks to its weight, it stays firmly in one place.

In Charge 3, not only the charge indicator is illuminated, but also the power button: when synchronizing via Bluetooth, the blue LED lights up, and when it’s on, the standard white LED lights up. When JBL Connect mode is running, the corresponding key lights up.

The manufacturer did their best by creating an acoustic device with a unique and unusual design. The Charge 3 case is symmetrical, made of high-quality material with an original textile coating without unnecessary additions in the form of touch buttons. Some other speakers from the manufacturer look very similar to this model.

Sound quality

The sound has become more balanced compared to the previous model, which is especially noticeable when listening to vocals in musical compositions: in many speaker models it comes out on top, while in the Charge 3 it blends harmoniously with the ensemble. The openness of sound, characteristic of this series, has remained unchanged - the main speakers look straight forward, so there is no need to be tricky with their installation.

Charge 3 speakers can work with three different connection schemes. The acoustic device can be connected to the output of a computer audio card via a cable to play music, via a Bluetooth connection to any gadget, transmitting tracks to it in high quality through any streaming service.

There is no point in giving up using portable systems: the sound quality changes dramatically depending on the specific type of connection. The dynamics and sound of individual instruments practically disappear and are covered by vocal parts when connected via a Bluetooth connection. The sound of better quality tracks is significantly improved.

The JBL Connect mode implemented in Charge 3 allows you to simultaneously synchronize several speakers from the same manufacturer. All devices can be connected using the JBL Connect app. The portable speaker can also be used as a wireless headset: this mode is very easy to turn on and is certainly very convenient when traveling or jogging.

Autonomous operation

When connecting the Charge portable speaker via Bluetooth connection, the device turned off 40 minutes before the time specified by the manufacturer, trying to save the last remaining battery power. However, the column can work for a few more minutes after being turned on again.

If we compare Charge 3 with the previous version of the same model, we can note an increase in the charging time of the device and a decrease in battery life. When the battery charge is low, the gadget no longer notifies the owner with sound signals, interrupting the playback of musical compositions - now only the red charge indicator indicates that the battery is low.

The Charge series, like the GO, is constantly being improved by JBL. The manufacturer's priority remains speaker design and sound quality. A distinctive feature of Charge portable acoustic devices is their high level of moisture protection. As a result, JBL has created a universal portable device that can be used at any time of the year without fear of failure.