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

Design, construction

JBL works very good team and I'm not surprised at all that even super budget Go looks great. The packaging is simple, made of transparent plastic, a speaker inside, an orange charging cable and documentation. Pay attention, even thought about the cable, like a trifle but very nice. The speaker case is made of rubberized plastic, at the end there is a 3.5 mm jack, microUSB input, the front part is covered with a metal grill, under it is a small light indicator. On the top are the power button, Bluetooth, volume buttons and answer a call. Surprisingly, this inexpensive speaker has not forgotten about the speaker for answering a call.





The column 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, well, what is it, some kind of sadness and dullness around? Moreover, it is spring now.

You can see all colors in the picture. The column is small, fits into 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; it will come in handy 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, a big thank you 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. Note that there is also a speaker for conversations, and the Go's voice quality is not bad.

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 column costs only 2,500 rubles. When you say this, all questions disappear at once. I will not even develop the topic about sound especially, because here it is not bad, and the point - the nuances and so on, let's leave it for the big, "grown-up" JBLs. It is gratifying that the company has enough strength to release solutions like Go and serious systems for home use.

conclusions

“Focusing on customer demand, we see that people increasingly need devices“ for every day ”: simple in functionality, convenient to use, high-quality and as portable as possible. The new JBL Go audio system has all of these advantages, and with its affordable price it will be affordable for a wide range of buyers, ”says Evgeny Konov, general manager HARMAN Russia. For some time I can not disagree with the phrase for the press release, indeed, Go on this moment a unique offer on the market and the column arrived just in time. In times of crisis, it is such 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 real music lovers to enjoy their favorite music.

Equipment

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

Many users have noted in their GO reviews that additional advantage the device would be the manufacturer's addition to the kit with a lanyard for attaching the gadget to jeans or a backpack. The column is notable for its small size and portability, in connection with which such an innovation would be very useful.

Design

JBL uses colors aimed at a youth audience in its latest line of products. All colors are bright, rich, stylish and a little toy. The JBL GO column was not spared this fate - on sale you can find an accessory in black, gray, blue, yellow, red, pink, orange and turquoise shades. Unfortunately, there is no classic white color in the series of acoustic gadgets, but it is quite possible to live without it.

The owners of the device in their reviews of the JBL GO speaker note the soft keystrokes and their excellent response. The gadget control buttons are located on top panel housing and are made flush with it. When pressed, they flex a little, which, judging by the reviews on 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. Many music lovers, in their reviews of the JBL GO speaker, considered the lack of a cable with a mini-jack at both ends, designed to connect the speaker to a sound source, as a disadvantage. As a result, you have to buy it, which is not good.

There is a large enough loop on the left side of the cabinet to secure a lanyard to facilitate transportation of the speaker. The shape of the speaker case is rectangular, the corners are not smoothed in any way.

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

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

On the underside of the case is pushed aside Technical information about the device. On the general appearance it does not have much effect, so you can ignore it.

The speaker, located on the front side of the column, is covered with a metal mesh, which many music lovers, judging by the reviews on 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. It makes no sense to save battery power by connecting the gadget via a wire: the operating time is practically the same. Data transmission version 4.1 states in advance that the power consumption of the acoustic device is very low.

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

No communication 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. The signal path should not be obstructed by walls or other wireless connections- and in this case, the sound quality and communication will be perfect.

Periodic switching on and off of the column signals 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 speaker's metal mesh. When music is playing, the LED is solid 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 noise canceling function. The voice is perfectly picked up by the microphone at a distance of 30 centimeters. It is possible to communicate at a greater distance from the speaker, but the speaker's voice will sound softer and quieter.

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

Sound quality

The sound power delivered by a 40 mm speaker is 3 W. It is quite enough to inform the whole street about your own musical preferences, as stated in the reviews on JBL GO. The reproduced music will also be perfectly heard in rooms ranging from 120 to 150 square meters.

A huge advantage is the absence of whistles, wheezing and other noise at maximum volume, which are usually accompanied by transducer voltage.

Music lovers in their reviews on JBL GO say that the speaker is perfect for reproducing simple to medium-complexity musical genres and styles.

Unfortunately, you shouldn't listen to dubstep, metal or hard rock in such a gadget: portable devices are not able to reproduce such genres.

When placing the speaker on resonating surfaces, you can hear low frequencies... Of course, you should not expect normal bass from acoustics, but you can get something similar from JBL GO.

Autonomous work

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

According to the reviews on JBL GO, we can judge that the maximum operating time of the speaker when connected to a sound source via Bluetooth at the maximum volume level is 2 hours 38 minutes. After this time, the connection breaks and the gadget turns off. After that, the speaker can play music through a cable, but the quality suffers greatly, and the audio playback time is very short.

The speaker is fully charged in 1 hour 39 minutes. The speaker is connected to a stationary computer or laptop using a USB cable. The charging time is significantly increased if the speaker is fed through the mains adapter.

Time declared by the manufacturer autonomous work is confirmed only if the music is played at medium volume.

The cost of the new JBL GO speaker is 1990 rubles. The cost is slightly higher 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 height, not inferior to many expensive analogs of acoustic devices from world famous brands, and significantly bypasses cheaper Chinese speaker models.

JBL Charge waterproof speaker

Speaker JBL Charge is one of the manufacturer's budget models, which has become a kind of bridge between Micro, Clip and JBL GO Black. Reviews on the columns of these models confirm their similarity in functionality.

For the average consumer and music lover across the entire line portable acoustics JBL's most attractive model will be the Charge. Other series have very dubious advantages noted in the reviews on the JBL GO Teal - carabiners or LEDs, while the Charge is more practical and has got a voluminous battery that can be used to charge any other portable devices. JBL recently introduced a new, fourth model in the 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 using a mini-jack cable.
• Mode of operation in the form wireless headset.
• Two 50mm wide-range speakers and two passive radiators.
• Speaker power - 10 watts.
• The range of reproducible frequencies is from 65 Hz to 20 kHz.
• The noise / signal ratio is more than 80 dB.
• Waterproof protection according to the IPX7 standard - the gadget can be submerged for half an hour at a depth of one meter.
• Built-in rechargeable battery from which you can charge any other external devices via the USB connector.
• Relatively light weight - 800 grams.
• Dimensions - 213x87x88.5 mm.

Equipment

In the box for Gharge 3, everything is standard and resembles JBL reviews GO Black: Vibrant orange power supply with interchangeable plugs and microUSB cable. The case for this model is not required, thanks to the IPx7 protection technology.

Design

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

Users in their reviews on 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, a little lower - 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 are the 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 connections are firmly sealed with a solid rubber plug. With careful use, it is unlikely that it will start leaking.

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

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

The texture of the base of the gadget is embossed, the very bottom surface of a small area. You don't have to worry about the stability of the column - thanks to its weight, it is firmly held 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 is on, and when it is on, the standard white one. When the JBL Connect mode is running, the corresponding key is lit.

The manufacturer did its best to create an acoustic device with a unique and unusual design. The Charge 3 case is symmetrical, made of quality material with an original textile coating without unnecessary additions in the form touch buttons... Some of the manufacturer's other speakers outwardly strongly resemble this model.

Sound quality

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

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

Refuse to use portable systems not worth it: the sound quality, depending on the specific type of connection, changes dramatically. Dynamics and sound individual instruments almost disappear and overlap with vocals when connected via Bluetooth. Sound of tracks best quality improves significantly.

The Charge 3's JBL Connect mode allows you to synchronize multiple speakers from the same manufacturer at the same time. All devices can be connected via the JBL Connect app. Also, a portable speaker can be used as a wireless headset: this mode is very easy to turn on and, of course, very convenient when traveling or jogging.

Autonomous work

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

Comparing the Charge 3 with previous version of the same model, an increase in the charging time of the device and a decrease in the battery life can be noted. When the battery is low, the gadget stopped notifying the owner sound signals, interrupting the playback of musical compositions - now only a red charge indicator notifies about the battery discharge.

The Charge series, like the GO, is constantly being improved by JBL. Speaker design and sound quality remain a priority for the manufacturer. Distinctive feature portable acoustic devices Charge has become a high class of protection against moisture. As a result, JBL created a versatile portable device that can be used at any time of the year without fear of failure.

JBL GO - only high-quality sound should be 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 is also equipped with a built-in microphone ...

Compact size. Powerful sound.

JBL GO - only high-quality sound should be 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 noise canceling microphone, allowing you to have hands-free phone calls. Available in 8 vibrant colors, rubberized casing and JBL branding, this portable speaker suitable for anyone who loves high quality sound and portability. GO is equipped with a mount for attaching the speaker to your backpack or clothing. Now you can never part with your favorite music.

Frequency Response Range: 180 Hz - 20 kHz.