Boombox 3 Bluetooth Speaker with Handle, Black
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Web ID: 16193059Great sound. A little heavy to be a true portable
It's a great sound system fills the whole room. We use it for a dance class and some social events. It's heavy and not somthing you want to carry far 6.7kg The only issue is the app it would be nice to be able to turn the levels up and down a bit more as in small rooms the base is to much. Also the app keeps opening over the top of other apps even when it's already connected and keeps trying to connect but that's an app issue
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Great features and Good Quality Sounds
So far the output is real and distinct. The noise reduction is great and distortion level is spectacular It delivers the music exactly as produced but with amplification and all the clear components
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Fantastic, but something's not right.
I got this speaker for Christmas last year (2023) and this thing has been AMAZING. - Great build quality - SUPERB sound - Great battery life (as long as you're responsible with EQs and volume) But there are a few gripes I have with this speaker. And this is not just with the bb3. I've seen this happen on my XTREME 2 I used to have, the boombox 2, and some other speakers that have the same driver setup (driver(s) out the front, dual radiators on the side). ### My Main Issue ### The radiators flex aggressively when playing at high volumes and in warmer temperatures. It's probably hard to solve this without creating a hole inside for air pressure which not only makes it non IP67 water/dust resistant, but also would make frequency response poorer with the radiators. But the air inside of the speaker is trapped due to the sealed design, and when the drivers and battery are hard at work, it heats up, i.e. expands. This pushes the radiators out, as if they're about to explode. Then following the slow expansion of air inside, the radiators shake violently, distorting bass and rocking the speaker back and forth. I'd imagine it's not good for the rubber holding everything together and the subwoofer in the center being gyrated in and out at velocities that it's not in control of. Right now the thing is sitting on my bedroom floor. After playing music with lots of bass (smooth sine waves, constantly, 45-55-65 hz), they look inset now! And when lightly pushing on them they barely move. So these radiators are being forcibly held and pushed out, and in. I really hope the engineers saw this and knew that it would be like this. If anyone working for JBL sees this, I don't need a replacement, but I'd like the peace of mind that this is somewhat normal. This guy on reddit seems to be experiencing the same issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/JBL/comments/yrdls0/boombox_3_trapping_air_passive_radiators_getting/ (For people reading the reddit post, don't listen to the comments. No there's no air escape hole but you get the point). I've also included a picture of my inset radiators, just look at those and tell me they don't look stuck in.
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Nice sound, struggles in the sun
The sound on this speaker is big and detailed for the most part. That part is pretty awesome. However, when sitting in the sun, the metal handle absorbs A LOT of heat. Because of this, the speaker gets really hot in the sun. And it doesn’t have to be that hot, it has happened to me in mid 70s weather. When it gets too hot, the passive radiators on the side expand like a balloon. It affects the sound quality and the bass pretty dramatically. Because of this, you’re better off using the speaker in the shade or cooler areas. Which is interesting because of all the advertising of it sitting in the sun, hmmm… Also, I’m no engineer, but I feel like the racetrack subwoofer on the front should maybe be on the back of the speaker or something, so that the vibrations can resonate off the walls when placed in front of one? And then the tweeters probably shouldn’t be stacked directly on top of the mid speakers? Idk, just a suggestion I guess. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the sound and looks of this speaker in general. I just feel that when it comes to tech specs this speaker could be a little better with its size and space available on it. And not to mention the price…
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Classic so sound
Great portable speaker, good for everything. I love it
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awesomeness
Speaker is one of the best purchases I’ve made. Sounds awesome and even better when plugged in to outlet for more power. Not to heavy but beefy and rugged. It definitely stands out
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Great speaker
I got the boombox 3 for Father's day and love the full range sound it has at lower volumes. Perfect for small yards with close neibors you don't want to bother. It will play loud and rock too.
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not 24hr playtime
love the boombox 3,its loud with deep bass. only one problem, its not 24 hour playtime! more like 6 or 7 hours
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