Used for the speaker alone, JBL says you can expect a charge to last up to 24 hours at moderate volume. The limit depends on your router if it has a set limitation on how many devices can be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. It also gets loud with little compression at max volume, so you can blast your favorite music without affecting your audio quality.

This large and mighty Bluetooth speaker sports a similar design to its predecessor, with a built-in carrying handle so you can bring the party to your next gathering.While the Charge 5 is smaller, lighter, and more portable, the Boombox 3 can get louder, and there's less compression present at max volume. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. However, these speakers can be added to the same speaker group within the same Wi-Fi connection via the Google Home App. Overall, its sound profile sounded noticeably fuller and more refined than the older JBL Boombox 2, and its slightly extended low-bass was also noticeable. On the front, a prominent JBL logo sits on top of a sturdy weatherproof grille along with a status LED strip.

There’s a good sense of airiness and separation in the upper registers, and while the bass is powerful, it doesn’t sit oppressively on the mids, making its way into places it shouldn’t be and clogging up the sound. And 24 hours of play time takes you all the way from your morning workout to a late-night hang with your friends. There's also a USB-A out port to use the speaker as a portable charger to charge devices like your phone or earbuds. You might be interested in our JBL speakers that have a Partyboost feature: JBL Flip 5, JBL Pulse 4, JBL Boombox 2, Boombox 3, and JBL Xtreme 3. There's also a power-saving feature that shuts it off after 20 minutes of inactivity and a battery life indicator light under the JBL logo on the front of the speaker.Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, this speaker creates a three-dimensional sonic environment that surrounds you in rich, detailed sound. And it is not the kind of speaker I’d want to have rooted in my living room, largely because of how it looks. No way to plug in analogue sources: This would not be the first option for a grown-up, minimalist living room, and you can’t plug in a cabled source like a record player as there’s no aux input with this generation.