JBL Boombox 3 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Waterproof Speaker with Indoor and Outdoor Modes, 24 Hours Playtime, in Black

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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. The Boombox 3 produces a noticeably deeper bass than its predecessor and offers a more balanced sound profile overall.

These include cookies that are necessary for the functioning of the site and the management of our commercial business objectives, as well as cookies that are used solely for anonymous statistical purposes, for comfort settings or to display personalised content. The JBL Boombox 3 is a better speaker than the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential, though they have different strengths. There's significantly less compression present at max volume than the JBL Boombox 2, resulting in cleaner and clearer audio quality when you blast your favorite tunes. It’s been redesigned inside too, added with a new subwoofer unleashing much deeper bass and massive JBL Original Pro Sound, all with lower distortion.

The EQ is simplistic, with just five positions for the Bass, Mid, and Treble bands, but it’s better than nothing and still allows for fine-tuning. You can pair two devices to the speakers simultaneously, which is great if you want to quickly and easily switch between your phone and computer. On Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild,” the kick drum loop receives plenty of high-mid presence, which accentuates its punchy attack. It has the bass power the name and design seem to promise, without going too far and ruining what is a highly enjoyable sound character with some higher-end traits.

And unlike the step-down JBL Xtreme 3 there’s no shoulder strap, just a giant metal handle with rubbery strips underneath for extra grip. Along with wired connectivity and the SBC Bluetooth codec, it supports the aptX Bluetooth codec, great news for aptX enthusiasts.It's immersible in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes, and it even floats, while the PartyBox can only withstand some splashes with an IPX4 rating. On the front, a prominent JBL logo sits on top of a sturdy weatherproof grille along with a status LED strip. Previous generations of the Boombox, and most JBL speakers I’ve used over the years, have been Bluetooth-only. While it's on the larger and heavier side, this battery-powered Bluetooth speaker comes with a built-in handle to help you easily transport it in one hand to your next gathering. The JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi is still very much a regular wireless speaker for folks looking to simply enjoy music, though.

There's also a USB-A out port to use the speaker as a portable charger to charge devices like your phone or earbuds. CA1, CA2, CA3, CA4, CA5, CA6, CA7, CA8, CA9, CA10, CA11, CA12, CA13, CA14, CA15, CA16, CA17, CA18, CA19, CA20, CA21, CA22, CA23, CA24, CA25, CA26, CA27, CA28.The JBL is a larger and better-built speaker that's able to reproduce a more extended low-bass, so you feel a touch more thump and rumble in the mix. It even floats in water, so you don't need to worry about accidentally knocking it into the pool at your next pool party.