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Man holding the JBL Xtreme 5
JBL Xtreme 5 review: unbelievable bass meets class-leading durability

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested the JBL Xtreme 5 and it’s one of the most exciting-sounding speakers I’ve ever used, with earth-shaking bass and gigantic amounts of power.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Person holding JBL Go 5 next to another person holding the JBL Go 4
Is the JBL Go 5 worth buying now that the JBL Go 4 is cheaper? I tested both — here's my pick

By Harry Padoan Published

Which little speaker is better value? I used them side-by-side to work out which is better bang for your buck.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
JBL Go 5 with lights on
JBL Go 5 review: the best tiny Bluetooth speaker

By Harry Padoan Published

The JBL Go 5 is an excellent small-sized speaker that improves on just about everything that we loved about its predecessor.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Man holding JBL Live Buds 4 case
JBL just refreshed its touchscreen-equipped earbud line with better sound, ANC, and call quality — here’s everything you need to know

By Harry Padoan Published

JBL is refreshing its touchscreen-equipped earbuds with the new JBL Live 4 series.

Earbuds & Airpods
The JBL Flip 7 standing on its end surrounded by piles of pink IKEA Kallsup speakers.
I tested 12 $10 IKEA speakers against one $120 JBL speaker, because why not

By Josh Russell Published

I cobbled together a constellation of 12 $10 Ikea speakers to see how they compared to a single $120 JBL one.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
JBL just upgraded two of our top Bluetooth speakers — one big, one small

By Tom Bedford Published

JBL has launched the Go 5 and Xtreme 5, two new portable party speakers which upgrade some of our favorite Bluetooth blasters.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Person holding JBL Clip 5 next to someone holding the UE Wonderboom 4
JBL Clip 5 vs Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4: two flyweights punch it out in a closely-contested Bluetooth speaker battle

By Harry Padoan Published

Here’s what happened when I pitted JBL and UE’s small-sized Bluetooth speakers against each other.

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
Testing Yamaha's elite soundbar made me appreciate the humble rear speaker

By James Davidson Published

They may not seem the most important, but rear speakers can make or break an immersive setup, as I discovered after testing a Yamaha soundbar.

Soundbars
JBL Charge 6 next to the Marshall Middleton II
JBL Charge 6 vs Marshall Middleton II: two mighty mid-sized speakers duke it out

By Harry Padoan Published

I tested the JBL Charge 6 against the Marshall Middleton II, and this is the Bluetooth speaker I’d recommend overall.

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Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
The JBL Boombox 4 on a table outside.
JBL Boombox 4 review: one of the best party speakers you can buy

By Dashiell Wood Published

The JBL Boombox 4 is a premium party speaker that delivers killer sound with punchy bass and superb battery life.

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Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers
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