JBL Boombox

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#517 in

Portable Bluetooth Speakers

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Sentiment score29% positive
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Last updated: Apr 28, 2026

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Reddit IconLAWFULNOOB
8 months ago

So I own a boombox 1 and a partybox 320. I can tell you from experience (even though its not the 120) if your wanting something thats loud with a great amount of bass the 120 would be your ticket. However it comes with a caveat, those partyboxs cant handle any sort of roughness at all, they also can take a SPLASH of water. The boombox wont be as loud, wont have as much bass but those things can get roughed up a bit and its IP67 rated so it can take on water.

Reddit IconNo-Statistician-6524
11 months ago

final boss of jbl glazing. nah, but fr. you think that two small bt speakers can outmatch two big boogshelf speakers? it doesnt matter if speakers are old. The speakers are connected via wires to a big amp to the pc, so aint no way that two small speakers, which have their own built in amps n stuff, will outpreform this setup. im not saying that the flip 7 (in stereo or not) is bad, but it just isnt as good. ive got myself a jbl boombox, but i also have a pair of jbl 305p mkii and the 305 sounds way better.

11 months ago

I think the other guy just talks terms he knows without the knowledge behind them. But anyway, a flip 7 is a nice portable speaker, so I would recommend it to take it with you to the park n stuff. Maybe a bit pricey, so i would recommend looking to the second-hand market too. Got myself a jbl boombox (1st gen) for 160 eur. So something smaller that's older will prob cost less than that. Maybe go look for some speakers in fusical stores to check their size and see what size you like. Btw love your speakers. Def would've been jealous of you when I was 13.

Reddit IconRevolutionary_Fee252
5 months ago

Yeah I'm a reviewer and m6 bb4 on rap songs or anything with super deep bass starts distorting bad

5 months ago

Oh nice you lucked out with the TL version, I heard it's better, I got the PL version unfortunately 😐 if you want to see the distortion mine has check out my channel on youtube called jagistreviews

5 months ago

That's weird that they couldn't get theirs to dostort, mine distorts on anything with real deep bass like rap and hip hop, my friend has the TL version and his also distorts but slightly not as bad

Reddit IconAudiophile_Frog
5 months ago

The Motion Boom is significantly more powerful than the Charge. That's right. I've listened to both speakers several times in comparison with each other.

Reddit Iconnonsensecaddy
12 months ago

Upgraded lol. Nice cope after the fact, if that bitch released sounding terrible, and amidst complaints JBL rushed out a rebalancing of the signature…not worth $600 for that experience. By a boom 2 plus on sale for $179 get as good, if not better sq, and save yourself $420

12 months ago

I got a boom 2 plus for $179 a week ago. Just lol

Reddit IconLost_Drunken_Sailor
3 months ago

Maybe I got a dud but I was seriously disappointed in the boombox. It was terrible. Swore off the entire line after that.

3 months ago

They all suck. 1-4

Reddit Icona1cshowoff
5 months ago

My charge 3 lasted nearly 5 years of outdoors use in the Midwest. Summer, winter, forgotten about overnight, it was a tank. Side story: when it recently broke, I ordered another... Or so I thought. I was a little tipsy and bought the boombox instead. This giant box arrives, and let me tell ya, that thing POUNDS.

Reddit Iconbikkiesfiend
4 months ago

Two hyperbooms in stereo mode would sound better than sound from a single source. Used ones are pretty cheap compared to full price

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