JBL - Authentics 300

Found them to be very directional but great bass

Jbl Authentic 300 is a decent speaker if you are looking for a home speaker mostly, you can carry it around the house but it's around 4.9 kg and comes with. Battery life of around 8 hours.

Right brother after a long research I got the Jbl Authentic 300 and it does a great job across genres, quite versatile but I can only imagine that two would even sound better given the stereo separation be better !

The X600 is also the speaker I would recommend. While I own and enjoy the JBL Authentic 300 and the Harman Kardon Go + Play 3, I am cautious about taking them outside and I have no worries about the X600 outdoors. It's also is an extremely good sounding speaker, although no where near the bass of the other two speakers, it does great considering it's size.

I personally love the JBL Authentic 300.

I’ve been going through the same thought process.  I’ve had a SoundLink Max since launch, which does great by itself & paired to my Bose Portable Smart Speaker. I’ve recently tried to find an AirPlay speaker that I can connect to the ecosystem for louder events. I’ve tried the JBL Authentics 300 & Brane X, and ended up returning both.  The JBL sounded too…disconnected between treble and bass. The reviews about the treble being harsh were acccurate, and it didn’t sound great in my office. The Brane X had AWESOME deep bass, however there was noticeable kickdrum distortion. Treble was noticeably veiled & would distort as well with certain songs. EQ adjustments did not help. The Brane team said this was normal, so I decided to send it back.  I ultimately am very happy with my SoundLink Max for most use cases, especially if you can get it for $300-$350. There’s just not a different option right now that covers what I’m looking for. 

Imo, get the jbl authentics 300. It does have a battery, but it's mostly a home friendly wifi speaker.

What i suggested earlier was the best option in my opinion

Try to get the jbl authentics 300. If you can get that one, you will be very pleased.

You also have the JBL Authentics 300, Pure Evoke Play, and I personally own a few Libratone Zipp2's and Zipp Mini's, which I love😍.... Not sure about the sturdiness of them all, but I do treat my speakers like a prized possession🤩 Check them all out and happy hunting👍🏽😃🔊

I just picked up the Authentics 300 and it’s fantastic. The amount of bass that thing puts out is seriously impressive. JBL never disappoints, I’m a fanboy for life.

if you don't care about it being outdoor/rugged - JBL authentics 300 is by far the best sounding for the top of your price range.

I have the JBL Authentics 300 - so I'm curious how the bromley competes against the 500 for bass, clarity, and volume.

I got the Bose Max but I ended up returning it. I kept 2 Bose Soundlink Flex 2. They sounded more balanced. I also kept a JBL Authentics 300. It has a 7 band EW and I tuned it to match the Bose Flex 2 sound profile. It sounds sublime with this EQ It's on sale right now for $300, cheaper than the Soundlink Max. It's large but has a 6.5" driver. It's my 2nd favorite speaker (the 1st being JBL 305 MKII). Betweeb the Marshall and the Bose Max, I would go for the Bose. It sounds better. Just not $400 better.