JBL Charge review

In terms of sound quality, JBL's Charge has been deemed by experts as very appealing. Ryan Waniata from Digital Trends calls it “a friendlier option for the great outdoors,” and says it “provides rich definition, as well as some of the brawniest velocity in its class.” Meanwhile, the folks at What Hi-Fi declare that “there’s a punchy and enthusiastic sound underneath that coarse surface that’s worth a listen.” Overall, the sound from the Charge is seen as decent for its size and price.

As attractive as it might be however, it is of course not without its flaws. According to Tim Gideon from PC Magazine, “distortion comes into the mix at high volumes on tracks with deep bass content,” and “its audio performance isn't quite on par with its asking price.” Basically, when judged purely as an audio accessory, the Charge doesn’t quite make it up to the level that it aspires to. Reviewers seem to all agree that there are simply better speakers.

The Charge looks to be only a 'decent' option. One that's worthy of consideration only if you aren’t too demanding when it comes to sound quality and see the extra device charging feature as an important perk.