JBL Charge 3 – Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker – A Complete Review :

A waterproof Bluetooth speaker has many benefits. It can be used both indoors and outdoors. It has a rugged construction and is safeguarded against impact and mechanical damage. Enabled with Bluetooth, it can play music without wires which keeps your house clutter-free and organized. It is portable and easy to carry around. And it has a long-lasting battery that ensures long hours of continuous play time per charge.

Today we are here to talk about one such wireless speaker that’s currently creating waves in the Bluetooth speaker market. It is the JBL Charge 3 speaker. The Charge 3 is a durable waterproof speaker with a rough and tough build. Let us take a closer at the design and sound aspects of the gadget to understand why it is such a top-rated product.

Design and Technology :

JBL is a leading American electronics company that manufactures sound systems and associated products. Its core competency is making audio equipment for home and professional use. The JBL Charge 3 is a Bluetooth speaker designed for outdoor use. It has IPX7–rated waterproof construction which means it can withstand complete submersion in water for up to one meter for up to 30 minutes. Therefore, the speaker can easily survive medium-intensity rain and heavy splashes of water. However, it must not be used underwater all the time as it is not built for continuous immersion. The Charge 3 is an all-terrain and all-weather product. It can be used on land as well as in water. It is impervious to dust, sand and mud. You can take it on family picnics on the beach, camping and fishing expeditions and tailgating with friends. The outer casing of the gadget is made from heavy-duty rubber and a tough fabric. It keeps the internal acoustic components safe. The speaker has a cylindrical shape. The top panel has illuminated buttons for power, play/pause, Bluetooth, JBL Connect, volume and song selection. The JBL logo is imprinted on the front of the speaker. Ports for charging and power are available at the back. This connection panel is kept covered by a watertight lid. The Charge 3 has Bluetooth for wireless audio input. It can work on all iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows devices like smart phones, iPhones, iPods, tablets and laptops. Thanks to Bluetooth Audio Streaming, you can live stream songs on music apps like Sound Cloud, Pandora and Spotify on your smart phone. One cool feature of the Charge 3 is that you can connect up to 3 Bluetooth phones or tablets at a time. It lets you and your friends take turns playing music. Music is more fun as everyone gets a chance to contribute their personal favorites to the playlist. The Charge 3 has an advanced integrated Noise and Echo Cancelling speakerphone. It helps you answer incoming calls hand-free without any disturbance. You don’t need to get out of the pool to answer your calls on the phone. With the built-in microphone, you can take all your calls from the pool. All you have to do is press the call answering button on the JBL Charge 3 speaker and you will instantly be connected to the caller. One advantage of the Charge 3 speaker is that it can be connected with additional JBL Connect-enabled speakers to expand the soundstage. You can effectively build your own JBL ecosystem with multiple speakers rocking your BBQ party. However, the real USP of the Charge 3 is its Amazon Echo Dot-compatibility. Yes! The Charge 3 is the best pairing speaker for Echo Dot. You can connect the speaker and Echo Dot through Bluetooth and manage all its functions through Alexa, Amazon’s voice-enabled smart home assistant. Needless to say, it makes the speaker easier to use and manage. The Charge 3 boasts a powerful built-in rechargeable 6000mAh lithium-ion polymer battery. It takes 4.5 hours to charge fully and offers a run time of up to 20 hours (depends on volume level and content). The speaker also doubles as a power bank for small electronic gadgets like smart phones, tablets and iPods, and has a USB charging port for this purpose. So if your phone runs out of battery while you are outdoors, you can conveniently charge it through the onboard power bank. Frequency response of the speaker is 65Hz to 25kHz and signal-to-noise ratio is 85dB. It needs a 5 volt/2.3A power source. The JBL Charge 3 is available in 5 attractive colors viz, Black, Grey, Blue, teal and red. Dimensions of the speaker are: 8.4” x 3.5” x 3.4”. It weighs 1.8 lbs. The package includes the speaker, a USB power adapter, a micro-USB cable, a safety sheet, warranty card and a quick start manual. Please note the Charge 3 also has AUX connectivity even though it is primarily marketed as a Bluetooth speaker. It has an AUX input port for wired media input and you can use it in case your sound source does not have Bluetooth.

Sound Quality :

The JBL Charge 3 has unbeatable sound with booming bass output. The speaker is fitted with two external passive bass radiators for processing low frequencies. Bass is so loud and so hard-hitting, you not only hear it, you feel it. So if you are big on house music and EDM, the Charge 3 is the right speaker for the job. It offers impactful music with the full force of dual passive radiators. The Charge 3 speaker is packed with full-range drivers. They retain the original depth and richness of the audio and reproduce it in its natural form. The biggest plus point of the Charge 3 is that it can be expanded to create a multi-speaker system. You can build your own JBL ecosystem with multiple JBL Connect-enabled speakers connected wirelessly to the Charge 3. Wires are not required for this set-up. Just pair up the speakers via Bluetooth and extend the sound coverage area to cater to a larger gathering of people. The Charge 3 performs equally well standing up (vertical) and lying down (horizontal). You can also take it into the pool with you and enjoy loud and clear music as you splash around.

Key features :

• Bluetooth wireless portable speaker.
• Can be paired with 3 devices simultaneously.
• IPX7 waterproof rating.
• Echo Dot-compatible.
• Dual external passive bass radiators.
• Expandable ecosystem with extra JBL Connect-enabled speakers.
• Tough rubberized exterior with durable fabric.
• Built-in 6000mAh rechargeable battery provides up to 20 hours battery back-up.
• Onboard power bank for charging phones, tablets, etc.
• Noise and Echo Cancelling speakerphone offers hands-free phone calls.
• Available in black, grey, blue, teal and red.
• AUX connectivity.

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