


The Charge 4 does not have speakerphone functionality, so all calls will need to be made on your mobile device. There’s also a JBL Connect+ button to link up with many other compatible JBL wireless speakers - you can connect more than 100 speakers to play the same sound. Oddly enough, there is no reverse navigation function.
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Using a single, higher-quality driver results in a better overall, albeit mono, audio experience.Īt the top, there’s a panel home button for Power, Pairing, and Volume Up/Down, as well as a Play/Pause button that, when pressed twice, skips a track.
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Some might make the mistake of deciding to switch to mono when there’s enough room for dual drivers here, but you won’t hear what separate dual drivers have to offer unless you push your head right away into the speaker grid. Side-firing passive radiators help create a sense of greater bass depth, and the system outputs 30 watts of sound and a frequency range of 60Hz to 20KHz. Underneath, the Charge 4 uses a racetrack-style driver, which measures 1.9 x 3.5 inches and offers mono audio. The front of the speaker is mainly a fabric and metal grille. The Charge 4 can be submerged up to 1 meter deep for about 30 minutes, making it the ideal poolside companion or simply a rain- and water-resistant option. The speaker has an IPX7 rating, which means it has an unknown level of protection against dust ingress and is completely waterproof. The 3.7 x 8.6 x 3.7-inch (HWD) cylindrical Charge 4 is available in a multitude of colors - 10 in all, including mustard yellow and teal, as well as the more standard black or red models. The only two factors are the lack of speakerphone functionality and the speaker being mono (which is forgivable, though, as size would prevent true stereo separation anyway). The bass depth here is also impressive, mainly thanks to the dual passive radiators that add richness and power. With a waterproof design, the speaker sounds big for its size and is small enough to fit into a loudspeaker. The previous version of the Charge was successful, and the JBL Charge 4 ($179.95) won’t be scrapped.
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JBL knows how to deliver when it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers. The JBL Charge 4 is a great choice for those who want a waterproof, powerful-sounding portable Bluetooth speaker in a moderately sized chassis.
