JBL Go 4

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Portable Bluetooth Speakers

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Sentiment score79% positive
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Last updated: Apr 14, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit Iconacidpierogi
6 months ago

Why wouldn't it still be worth it? It's their newest small speaker

Reddit IconAudiophilemonster
Reddit Iconbunihe
3 months ago

I have the Go 4, it is fine, if you can find a Costco nearby, they were selling packs of 2 for 30 dollars, not sure if that deal is still around, but even without the deal, it is a solid speaker. Default tuning is quite boomy but an EQ later and it should sound flatter, bass extension goes to 80~85Hz so it is solid for the size. With water on the front fabric it'll sound a lot more muffled, to be expected. The best deal I've seen on Amazon is the Motion X500 for 50 dollars. It is much larger, like MUCH LARGER, than those you're picking between and less portable, but I'm pretty sure it is louder and sounds better than them too. Given that it is basically 50% off the typical discounted price (original 170 dollars is bc they want to charge extra for spatial audio BS), I would suggest you give it a consideration if you can tolerate the extra size and weight.

Reddit Iconcaddfunk
11 months ago

Gen 3 B&O is out now but, I'm still rocking the 2nd Gen for potable great sound, and it's good enough for under $140 on Amazon renewed, and I'm using my JBL Partybox Club 120 for my whole home theater setup in my Den connected to my JBL Clip 5, and a JBL Go 4 linked in Auracast and it works well all together!

Reddit IconDoortheLord
4 months ago

jbl go 4 is insane fo the 50 buck price

Reddit Icone_____eeeeeeeeeeeee_
10 months ago

i have a JBL Go 4 which can be actively waterboarded and go back to its original audio quality within five seconds by just hold it upright like it were standing

Reddit IconEternal_visions
about 2 months ago

Si no tienes ninguno, para uso personal el flip 6(solo que ten cuidado con sus bordes 2 amistades de les han caído y se rompe el. Borde y vibra y suena a cartón y sin bajos). El jbl go 4 tiene 4.2w y 1400ah su batería el soundcore selec 4go es de 5w y batería de 2400ah (dura más del doble que el jbl go 4) Estos son muy prácticos para llevar a todas partes, suerte

Reddit IconFar_Bluejay7409
10 months ago

Jbl Go is always good. Go5 is even better, Go6 best. Remember, they all sound good. The higher the number the harder the sound. And the higher the price. Soundcore also gets good reviews, but i never tried them.

10 months ago

Jbl Go is always good. Go5 is even better, Go6 best. Remember, they all sound good. The higher the number the harder the sound. And the higher the price. Soundcore also gets good reviews, but i never tried them.

Reddit Icongolfingenthusiast
7 months ago

My Bose revolve plus has been going strong for 9 or 10 years, even after accidentally dropping it and my JBL Go 4 is great for my office

Reddit IconGrouchyOleBear
4 months ago

The multiple channels in most higher end speakers will give clear sound, but you are correct that it won’t give a true near field stero experience. I prefer wide proper stereo field everytime over “more bass” At work I use a pair of JBL flip6 as a steroe pair and they sound fantastic. My “travel stereo” is a pair of JBL Go4s. For music or watching a movie on my iPad, these placed on either side of me 20 to 30 inches apart is perfect. The speakers are not much bigger than a deck of cards and easy to transport. Neither of these setups woukd be sufficient for someone looking for signifanct bass, so perpsnal preference and intended use is what matters.

4 months ago

At work I have a stereo pair of JBL flip 6 I keep a stereo pair of JBL go4 in my iPad case for travel, to watch movies and YouTube on my iPad and just to have a great compact “portable stereo” with phone anytime anywhere. I have a single JBL go3 for the shower.