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Jawbone JAMBOX
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Sean HollisterDecember 03, 2010
Pros
- Powerful sound belies tiny sizeGood battery lifeStylish, durable design
Cons
- Mild distortionIffy as speakerphonePricey
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Jawbone JAMBOX
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- 80AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE7 ReviewsLaptop Magazine70Jawbone Jambox Smartspeaker ReviewThe Jawbone Jambox delivers an eye-catching design, lots of customization options and solid audio in a travel-friendly package.PC Mag70Aliph Jawbone Jambox ReviewOffers some great features, long battery life, and solid sound. However, its $199 price tag simply isn't justified ... If you really need a wireless speakerphone/music speaker in one product, it's a good choice, but there are better dedicated alternatives.CNET80Jawbone Jambox ReviewThe Jawbone Jambox is a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker with advanced features, a stunning design, and a balanced sound that defies its small, convenient size.Engadget90Jawbone Jambox reviewit's the perfect way to augment anything you'd share that doesn't have decent speakers of its own. Plugged into a bedroom TV, connected to an iPad or typical laptop -- or any phone you'd care to name -- there is absolutely no comparison between the Jambox and the drivers these devices ship with.PC World80Jawbone Jambox: Little Bluetooth Box, Big SoundThis isn't going to be an impulse purchase for most people, but it packs a major upgrade in sound quality into very little space. I think frequent business travelers are especially likely to find it appealing.SlashGear80Jawbone JAMBOX ReviewThe Jawbone JAMBOX’s RRP of $199 is no small amount, but the payoff is audio performance that belies its size and portability ... If you’re serious about speakerphone and mobile music, the combination of flexibility and above-average sound quality makes it tough to beat.Android Central90Jawbone Jambox reviewIf you're looking for a portable and stylish Bluetooth speaker, it's hard to go wrong with the Jambox... The only real downside is that the pricetag might be a little steep for something so small.
- 88AVERAGE USER SCORE40 ReviewsEngadget Reader70April 14, 2016Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - Engadgetjs87100May 6, 2015Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Having previously used Creative Travelsound 200 (2004) & 400 (2007) I was very happy with the step up. Simple to use/set up. Lightweight. Clear & strong sound.Engadget Reader100August 21, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I had been looking at these for awhile. I wondered how the sound would be from something so small. An instructor at the college I go to has one in her office and I was impressed. The sound is big and full, turning up the volume does not rattle the box or distort the sound. I have used it while I was working outside and it still sounded great. I have used it in the house next to the bed for music to sleep to and it can be turned down low enough to sleep. Well worth the money if you are looking for a small portable speaker.Engadget Reader80December 25, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Overall, pretty good. Works better on a hard, flat surface of course. Bass is kinda lacking. The case that it comes with is next to useless. Great battery life.Engadget Reader80October 29, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - EngadgetEngadget Reader80October 14, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Great little speaker, but can be a bit on the quieter side. Also, anything with a tremendous amount of bass seems to overwhelm the unit (it doesn't sound scratchy, but instead the bass creeps into the mids and highs.) The price is a bit high for this unit, but it does look and sound great. Can be found at $149, but would be better suited at around $99. Speaker phone and extra built in functions give it the edge over other units.Engadget Reader100August 21, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgeteXprOg90August 3, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100July 2, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90May 28, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100May 8, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90April 18, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90March 20, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100March 10, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90January 9, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader60December 22, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!It worked great right out of the box. It is small and light and sounds way bigger than it is. The bluetooth was great and I really liked it. A few weeks after I got back the USB charging port detached from the circuit board and it wouldn't charge anymore rendering it useless. After checking around the net there seems to be quite a bit of complaints about this issue. Maybe Jawbone had a bad batch of the inputs. Just be very careful with the USB port as if it breaks you are going to deal with warranty etc. which has mixed reviews.Engadget Reader90December 15, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100October 23, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90October 9, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I had absolutely no complaints about my JAMBOX and couldn't do anything but rave about how great it was until the BIG JAMBOX came out. Ever since then I haven't been satisfied with the volume on the JAMBOX, because it doesn't even compare to it's bigger brother, but for it's size and portability it's the best out there. Live audio does some crazy things with 3D audio if you can find the right sounds.Engadget Reader100August 8, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90July 29, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!It's an awesome speaker in a little package. I've mostly used it to stream music from my galaxy nexus, but I've had no problems with it, and the fact that it comes with software updates is wonderful!Engadget Reader90July 27, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Amazing and truly portable sound on such a little device. I juste adore it!Engadget Reader100July 19, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader60June 25, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A forgettable product. It isn't bad, exactly, but also doesn't do anything particularly well. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90June 21, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90May 14, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Battery life is far better than claimed. Gets about 20 hours+ easily. A great little thing, but not a patch on the Bose bluetooth speaker we also own. Saying that, it's 1/5 the size and half the cost!Engadget Reader60April 25, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I may be in the minority, but I'm not too thrilled with the Jambox. The overall audio quality is excellent, but the volume is limited at best. If I have it on with any appliance running in the background, the sound from the Jambox is completely diminished. From a design perspective, it's ok, but nothing too spectacular. And it's not what I would call "readily portable" due to its' blocky size and shape.Engadget Reader90April 7, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!It's great, but in a next iteration I would appreciate a better microphone and louder speakers in the same size. Adding in Bluetooth 4.0 could never hurt.Engadget Reader100March 29, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90March 29, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90March 26, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90March 26, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader100March 22, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Pricey. Yes, quite expensive. I purchased this used on eBay and am completely happy with the product for the reduced price I paid. Still not sure if I'd pay full price. It's a great little unit, but I'd say you have to be sure you're going to use it a lot to justify retail price.Engadget Reader100March 20, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A gadget unicorn - EngadgetEngadget Reader90March 19, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Only thing I have an issue with is successfully pairing the device on my first attempt to my iPhone. It usually takes me a couple tries to get it to properly pair. It can be very annoying. But other than that, it's an amazing device.Engadget Reader100March 11, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Reassuringly heavy. Fantastic bass notes. Fantastic overall sound. I wish I bought this for myself, not my girlfriend!Engadget Reader80January 11, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - EngadgetEngadget Reader40January 9, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Amazingly rich sound, beautiful texture and surprisingly good spatial characteristics. volume a bit on the low side and heights can be a bit distorted when on a very loud setting.Overall this box delivers exceptionally good sound considering the size factor. In liveaudio mode, if you have music that fits this setting such as rock, progressive rock, nujazz, lounge or jazz, the effect is amazing. For music such as most concert music (especially piano or most baroque stiles), make sure to switch off liveaudio.Reception of the Bluetooth signal is extremely good and goes through several walls. I notice a slight hissing noise when connected through Bluetooth which is annoyingly loud when connected to the macbook. I suspect this has nothing to do with the jambox, as other sources (e.g. my samsung galaxy s2 or ipad) are without such noise.a big minus are the annoying announcements, some of which can be turned off, but you still get extremely loud beeps when switching on/off or turning up/down the volume.only had it for a week, so I can't say much regarding durability. the box feels very sturdy though, like a real high quality product.Update: sometimes one has to spend more time with a product. I no longer endorse this product for the following reasons:- the problems of those extremely loud beeping noises still are not addressed by recent firmware upgrades, and I'm not the only one complaining, there are lots of complaints on the jambox forums about this issue. This literally makes me not use the jambox anymore because the mere thought just annoys me. (Yes, you can turn it off and on without these noises by holding down the minus button while powering on/off, but it's inconvenient, and you still get to deal with those beeps when turning up/down the volume (and they can be so loud that you better hold your ears))- there is a constant hissing sound, especially when used via Bluetooth. In comparison with other Bluetooth speakers, I find this noise to be far more noticeable on the jambox- sound gets distorted, especially on live audo setting and cranking the volume up- the jambox is just way too silent. I don't like my music loud, but the jambox just doesn't have the oomph.Engadget Reader100January 4, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I absolutely love this product. The universality of having a Bluetooth speaker makes it easy to use across different brands of devices without having to worry about things like dock compatibility. The sound quality is superb for such a small device. I'm not an audiophile, so perhaps more discriminating listeners may disagree. I find it to be a great experience when it comes to playing music in the kitchen or enhancing the audio on a movie played on my iPad. The interface is very simple, perhaps too simple for some users; I personally appreciate the sparse design. There are only three buttons and one switch on the device; pairing and operating the Jambox is very intuitive. The auxiliary imput jack is a plus for allowing connectivity to non-bluetooth devices, and the provided input cable, USB cables, and AC adapter are well built.The Jambox can be enhanced with firmware upgrades and customizations. A recent upgrade allows the device to fully take advantage of binaural recordings. Though there is no screen on the Jambox, audio themes can be installed to customize and personalize how you interface with the Jambox. I am currently running the "8-bit video game theme", which appeals to my retro video-gamer past. Little details like these have made the Jambox experience a delight to use.The Jambox also operates as a speakerphone. Making and receiving calls is done simply with the press of a button, and the audio interface let's you know who is calling.Lastly, the Jambox is very portable and durable. The integrated rechargeable battery can go for a good 2-3 days of regular use before needing a recharge. It has been an ideal speaker for camping trips and backyard cook-outs. And the optional JamChain let's you wear your speaker around your neck so you can be a walking party of one. I kid you not (http://jawbone.com/jamchain).Some have complained that the Jambox is pricey for what it is. To me this Is a great example of getting what you pay for. Given the build and audio quality, paying between $150-200 seems reasonable to me. If you compare it to similar, less expensive products such as the Logitech Mini Boombox you will quickly notice the superior quality of this product. If you are in the market for a small, simple, durable Bluetooth speaker you'll be hard pressed to find a product as good as the Jambox.Highly recommended.Engadget Reader80January 3, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Not much more to be added beyond info from the manufacturer. I regularly use the unit for voice conferencing and it performs very well with both iPhone and Blackberry. Paired with my Mac books it works great for audio. So far not much success pairing with Windows devices, however the supplied audio cable works fine in this case.
Key Specs
TYPE
Wireless speakers
CONNECTIONS
Usb, 3 5mm, Bluetooth
AUDIO PLAYBACK TIME
up to 1020
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