I was excited to receive this until the day I got it it was on sale for $40 less than I paid and also had several different colors to choose from. After having it for less than a month it already sounds like the speaker is blown and the smaller jbl speaker like this actually gets LOUDER than this...

Great battery life, awesome that it also works as a battery for phone. I use it in my disc golf cart, and it fits perfectly in my cup holder. I am also a T1 diabetic that needs his phone to have charge 100% of time for my blood monitor. Recommended. Got on sale for $99! Great deal.

A great companion for car camping, but not in situations where weight is a concern

Loud; long battery life; waterproof

Large and heavy

The Charge 4 sounds excellent for a mono speaker at this price. Its solid build is waterproof and, for all of its output, not terribly big. There are other solid options in this price range-the EcoXGear EcoSlate , the Bose SoundLink Color II , and the Sony SRS-XB3 are all winners, and if you want to...

Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp, clear highs; Gets quite loud for its size; Waterproof

No speakerphone function; Mono audio output

Ease of connection is good. I intend to use it on my boat this summer and eliminate the traditional "car stereoish and speaker combo." A couple of velcro straps on the dash and I should be good to go.

Marginally larger than Charge 3, very good sound, very nice. Right now the price is the same as Extreme (1), about 1500, a little expensive. If you want more portable end of choice on this Charge 4, you want better sound it becomes Extreme.

Despite cutting a couple of handy features, the Charge 4 is an impressive fourth entry into JBL’s mid-range Bluetooth speaker series

Rugged and waterproof; Impressive audio; Doubles up as a power bank

No speakerphone or voice assistant; Generation-specific multi-speaker pairing

Despite cutting a couple of handy features, the Charge 4 is an impressive fourth entry into JBL’s mid-range Bluetooth speaker series

Rugged and waterproof; Impressive audio; Doubles up as a power bank;

No speakerphone or voice assistant; Generation-specific multi-speaker pairing;

JBL knows how to deliver the goods when it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers. The previous iteration of the Charge was a hit, and the JBL Charge 4 ($179.95) is not dropping the baton. With a waterproof design, the speaker outputs huge sound for its size, and it's small enough to be thrown in a tote. The bass depth here is also impressive, thanks mostly to dual passive radiators that add richness and thump. The only two bummers are the lack of a speakerphone function and that the speaker is mono (this is forgivable, though, since the size would prevent true stereo separation anyway). The JBL Charge 4, like its predecessor, wins our Editors' Choice award. Design The cylindrical 3.7-by-8.6-by-3.7-inch (HWD), 2.1-pound Charge 4 is available in a multitude of colors—10 in all, including mustard yellow and teal, as well as more standard black or red models. The speaker has an IPX7 rating, meaning it has an unspecified level of dust-ingress protection and is fully waterproof. In fact...

The JBL Charge 4 is an excellent option for those who want a waterproof, powerful-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker in a moderately sized frame.

Powerful audio performance with rich bass and crisp, clear highs; Gets quite loud for its size; Waterproof

No speakerphone function; Mono audio output

JBL is one of the most popular and well-known names in the Bluetooth speaker market for a reason.

Excellent durable build with IPX7 rating, Fantastic for hiking and travelling, Charges portable devices well, Plenty of design options to choose from, Excellent sound quality and volume, 20 hours of battery life, Good Bluetooth connectivity, Option to sync with other devices with Connect+, Small...

No microphone for control or hands-free calls, Buttons are hard to see in the dark, Mid-range can be a bit fuzzy