There are times that we love to listen to music not only inside our bedrooms but also while we are in the bathroom having our shower or even in the kitchen preparing our meal for the day. Listening to you phone’s speakers isn’t enough because it just doesn’t have that kind of kick that an external speaker can give. Good thing that there are portable speakers nowadays that are battery powered. You don’t have to physically connect them to the wall just so to turn them on. The Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is one of the best speakers out there that you can buy. You don’t need to have your phone hooked up to it via a cable because it can sync with it via wireless connection.
Say goodbye to cheap sounding speakers from your phone and start listening to the rich sound quality that you can get from the Jambox. You can sing your heart out to the tune of your favorite music while the speaker provides you with boosted sounds wherever you may be.
Product Description
The Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker comes with three easy to operate buttons which includes the up and down volume buttons and the multipurpose button. The speaker can connect to any Bluetooth capable device in just a press of the pairing button. Its Bluetooth range is capable of synching with the device even when it is 30 feet away. The battery life of this speaker can last from 8 to 10 hours of continuous play depending on the volume. You can charge the speaker using the wall charger or via the micro-USB cable to your computer.
Going back to the buttons, the multipurpose button is used to get the battery’s status, can be used as an auto dialer for you phone through a programmable application and for answering incoming calls. On the side of the speaker it has another button for the power which is also used for Bluetooth device pairing.
It comes with propriety software that you can download from their website to enhance the speaker’s audio. The use of applications from their web will only work with operating systems such as Windows Vista or higher and Mac OSX 10.5 or higher.
The speaker is composed of metal grills and rubberized top and bottom. With a very portable size and having a light weight, this speaker can be brought just about anywhere you can think of bringing.
Technical Details
- The speaker has a slender body with a dimension of 5.94 x 1.57 x 2.24 inches which makes it as one of the smallest portable speakers available.
- It is lightweight at 12oz and you can easily slip this in your purse or your hand bag.
- It has a built-in microphone that enables you to make and take calls hands-free.
- Aside from its Bluetooth technology, the speaker can also connect to non-Bluetooth devices with the use of its 3.5mm stereo input.
- The micro-USB port has dual functions. It can be used for charging and for firmware update.
- It has dual passive bass radiators that let it deliver crisp sounding music even from its very small physique.
Pros
The Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is so small that you can bring it almost anywhere with you. It has a multipoint Bluetooth connection that allows you to connect two devices simultaneously. This small speaker can fill up a room with its rich sounding audio drivers. You can use it for conference calls or for listening music in a hotel room when you are away for a business trip. You can enjoy continuous play for up to 8 hours and will only take about 2.5 hours to make the battery fully charged again.
The device has voice system that notifies you if your battery is low, if there is an incoming call, Bluetooth pairing status and best of all is voice dialling. You also have the option to change the language of the voice system such as German, Spanish, Mandarin and many others.
Cons
The speaker’s volume may not be enough for some people especially that it has small audio drivers but this is sufficient inside a not so spacious conference room or in your workstation. The speaker’s hefty price may be too much for some but this compensates with the promise of compatibility to future devices via the firmware update. The speaker doesn’t have track buttons that enable you to skip from one song to another. You can only change tracks by use of your phone or music player. The sound quality of the speakers may not be as impressive as other bigger and higher end models but it makes amends for its balanced bass and rich treble.
Who Should Buy It?
If you are an individual who goes on a business trip most of the time and enjoys listening to music while staying in your hotel room, the Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is a great companion. Its compact size can fit to your luggage’s compartment and will not eat up a lot of space. Bringing the speaker along with you during picnic with your family can add delight to your day. If your room doesn’t have enough space and yet you want to have your own speaker that lets you listen to your favorite music without using the annoying headphones, then the JamBox is the answer to your problem.
Why Should You Buy It?
The Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is one of the most stylish portable speakers with the best sounding audio. You can compare this product to other full-sized speakers that have higher prices. It has the edge of having a built-in microphone that lets you take incoming calls and even does a speed dial. You can enhance its sound quality by way of software and firmware update. You don’t have to worry about the speaker becoming unusable if ever new phones or music players are introduced because you have the assurance from the manufacturer that they will provide firmware updates for compatibility to newer devices.
I bought this for my boyfriends birthday present after seeing his best friend with one, and this little Jambox has been the answer to all of our portable music problems! It’s tiny but man does it pack a punch! It has a good bass to it too, and that is impressive. It takes a few times to get the hang of how it works especially if you have two people connected to it but we got it down! The battery even lasts about 4-6 hours on constant play which again is impressive. We LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing!
I ordered this speaker mainly because of all the positive reviews. Then I saw some reviews saying that the volume was too low on this unit. That worried me, so I ordered the JBL Flip just so I could compare the two once I received them. The Jawbone actually was plenty loud for my needs although LiveAudio mode does lower the volume considerably, so it is kind of useless on this speaker, but probably works well on the Big Jambox. After comparing the two, I decided to return the Jambox. That is only my personal preference. The speaker worked fine, but I just preferred the tone of the JBL. Even after messing with the EQ settings on my ipod, I still had issues with the sound quality. It’s good, but for the price point of this speaker, I expected better, so I am returning.
This product is amazing. I have owned this same Jambox for over two years, and it is working just as well as it did the day I bought it. I use it in the car on road trips, I use it in my room as I’m getting ready, I’ve used it at parties, taken it to the beach, countless hotel rooms, etc. I even used it with my HDMI cable so that the noise came out of that instead of my computer speaker, which let me tell you, was quite the solution. HDMI cables are great but the volume is always so low that it is a struggle to watch anything more than one foot from the television. I would have bought this product just for that purpose alone. This is a perfect young-person gift; be that college, high school, early twenties, it’s great (my dad recently bought one because he was jealous). Go snatch these things up before someone else does!
I was looking for something that would provide good, distortion free sound at easy listening levels. Wasn’t looking for ear shattering sound. As I write this I’m on my back patio, baby back ribs are in the smoker with an adult beverage sitting next to me. Music is playing wirelessly via bluetooth from my laptop and the sound is great! The sun is getting low on the horizon casting long shadows across the terrain. My toes are tapping and as soon as I hit “submit” for this review, my hand will reach for another sip of my drink as I listen to “The End of the Innocence” by Don Henley. Life is Good!!! So is the Jawbone Jambox!!
I recieved this last Christmas as a present (as requested) and it is primarily used as a “by the pool” speaker. I love the sound indoors, and outdoors it is not so powerful that it will annoy your swimming neighbors. Another thing I like about this speaker is the fact that you can select a voice for it – I selected a sexy female voice that announces in a rather sultry way “Im on and ready to go”. My wife doesn’t find this as amusing as I do. Oh well. The only downside that I can think of is that it only remembers 2 devices at a time, and to remove one you have to plug it back into your computer and update it. I’d kind like it do four…