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JBL - Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2022 - Black

Model: JBLBOOMBOX3BLKAM
SKU: 12146491
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Customers are saying

Customers love the exceptional sound quality and impressive bass that this speaker provides, making it a standout choice for audio enthusiasts. Users also frequently praise its long-lasting battery life, compact design, and convenient portability for on-the-go use. While the device is highly regarded for its performance and durability, some users noted that the weight can be slightly cumbersome and occasionally experienced minor connectivity issues. Overall, the product is well-received despite some feedback regarding its premium price point and larger physical footprint.

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Features

  • Massive sound and deepest bass

    Enjoy your music with massive JBL original pro sound. The 3-way speakers deliver higher sensitivity of our acoustic design sharpens clarity while lowering distortion for monstrous bass and a rich audio spectrum—no matter how high you turn up the volume.

  • 24 hours of play time

    Celebrate every moment with the sounds you love. From your early morning workout to a late-night hang with friends, we’ve added 24 hours of battery life to keep you in your element all day.

  • IP67 dust and water proof

    To the pool. To the park. The JBL Boombox 3 is IP67 dustproof and waterproof, so you can bring your speaker anywhere, rain or shine.

  • Eco-friendly packaging

    JBL is committed to more sustainable, earth-friendly packaging. That’s why the Boombox 3 comes in a recyclable paper-based box, including the inner tray, with an exterior printed with soy ink.

  • Strong, bold design

    We’ve updated the sleek, iconic JBL silhouette. With twin sidecaps and a sturdy metal handle with an eye-catching orange silicone grip, you can take your music—and your style—anywhere.

  • Wireless Bluetooth streaming

    Your playlist or mine? Wirelessly connect up to two smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns sharing your favorite sounds.

  • Crank up the fun with PartyBoost

    PartyBoost allows you to pair two JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for stereo sound or link multiple JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for endless audio possibilities.

  • JBL Portable app

    Download the JBL Portable app to get the most out of your Boombox 3. Customize settings, unlock features, and get real-time updates so you can always listen to your music—your way.

Specifications

  • Speaker Pairing
    Yes
    Wireless
    Yes
    Rechargeable
    Yes
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Reviews

Customers are sayingCustomers love the exceptional sound quality and impressive bass that this speaker provides, making it a standout choice for audio enthusiasts. Users also frequently praise its long-lasting battery life, compact design, and convenient portability for on-the-go use. While the device is highly regarded for its performance and durability, some users noted that the weight can be slightly cumbersome and occasionally experienced minor connectivity issues. Overall, the product is well-received despite some feedback regarding its premium price point and larger physical footprint.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
  • Sound Quality (1073)
  • Battery Life (272)
  • Bass (229)
  • Portability (153)
  • Volume (101)
  • Weight (54)
  • Connectivity (20)
  • Price (13)
  • Size (7)

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great bass and overall sound, just pricey a bit

    Okay. For starters if you want something with some good sound and good bass compared to the normal mid range speakers, this is it. This thing is bigger than your usual speaker. I was looking for something with some more bass than the current JBL Extreme 2 I have, and this blew it out the water, of course over $150 the extreme price. Your able to download the JBL app so it helps you control a few EQ settings, including bass, but why lower that with the price tag on this thing. I live in an apartment and after a few days of use, I had to make a hard decision and say I'll return this because to listen to it at its full potential, the walls vibrate and it'll just be a complaint issue for me or my annoying neighbors. lol. Even if I drop the bass down fully using the app, it is just right to an extent, but with those settings, I'm basically at where the JBL Extreme 2 I have is, with maybe 10% more bass. So overall I'm returning this because I don't go out enough to use it, but it was a hard decision because I love the bass. This thing at a little outside hangout or beach would make it seem like you have an actual system with you, but for me, $500 for maybe a few outside uses a year is not worth it due to my living conditions. But if you use a lot outside for work or etc., have a home where neighbors wont be an issue due to the space next to each other, then this is it for you. Who knows, I have only had less than a week, maybe I might just keep it to have so when I do have those times I go out or we have family gatherings or beach days, then this speaker will be it. But for my general in home use in an apartment, I'll stick with my Extreme 2 I've had for the last year. That is on sale for $200 right now because they are on the 3rd version. Extreme 2 is greater than Extreme 3 because it allows you to answer and talk through your phone on the speaker which #3 does not, just FYI. Battery life is great, also depends on how loud you use it. I opened it a few days ago at 60% and only at 40% with a lot of use/testing.

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    Posted by JR87

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Like A BoomBox... But Better!

    Fantastic speaker. Purchased this model in-store for my partner for X-Mas after comparing physical feel/sound and online reviews of this model to JBL and similar brands' other models. He had wanted a speaker like this one for a long time. This one in particular had the most crisp sound at the highest level, great perks with: the bluetooth connection, portability, water resistance, and more. The size is absolutely perfect to make it versatile. Every other option I found personally was either too small to pack enough of a punch, or too large to be portable and personal enough. My partner and I both have been pleasantly surprised. You can use this speaker in just your bedroom, or your whole house! Your office, your gym, your classroom. You can use this speaker poolside and easily cover a pool party. This speaker would work nicely in a home theater, home and normal office, living/gaming room, in your vehicle, on picnics, or wherever you can imagine filling a room with quality sound. The battery lasts a LONG time. My partner turned it on right out of the box (soon after lol) on X-Mas, and the existing charge lasted all the way until yesterday 01/21/2025 (28 days) with average use. He has complimented the purchase of this speaker several times since receiving it. He's even stated it reminds him of back in the day, him walking around with an old-school boombox but with modern tech and aesthetics. That alone would be worth the price, but I highly recommend this speaker/boombox for all of the technical reasons I've listed as well. If you don't believe me, go test this baby out in-store! I promise you'll agree with me in no time. Especially if you're looking for a speaker for your partner, let me influence you for a moment. Look no further! BUY THIS SPEAKER.

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    Posted by CourtneyM

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing!!!

    This little boombox is amazing! It is ridiculously loud and the bass is phenomenal. It’s heavy and durable feeling but not quite too heavy to be too cumbersome. It’s pricey but well worth it. I haven’t charged it in forever and it’s still going. If you’re looking for a Bluetooth speaker and don’t mind the bigger size you won’t regret it.

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    Posted by GregH

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super loud great bass and great build quality!

    Okay let start with unboxing, it got very cool artwork on the outside of the box with all the jbl logo and people jamming out, getting inside everything was packaged very well you get a nice cloth for the speaker, taken it out was super easy but however it so heavy 15 pounds for a speaker, i turned it on in the car and played some music at 50% and i fell in love with it right away with the new speaker setup in the boombox 3 and it probably by far the best sounding speaker the bass is so deep and powerful that it was litterly shaking the car mirrors i was blown away the mids were super crystal clear and the highs were a little but too high but it was clear, the build quality on the speaker is super premium which is what you would expect on a high end portable speaker, the fabric is super tough does not flex at all, it does get little dust in it super easy though but it is water proof dust resistant making it a great speaker for outdoor! When your outdoor you dont need to worry about your phone battery going low because it has built in usb ports to charge your phone! Definitely worth buying the boombox 3

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    Posted by EVANLOVELL

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Boombox 3 is amazing

    The speaker is very loud i can hear the bass and feel it throught my house i would say as soon and you get this speaker let it charge for the first time before turning it on so the battery can work at its best ability over time also note that it uses a different type of charger so always bring it because its needs the charger it came with but you shouldn’t need to carry thw charger everywhere becuse you have 24 hours of battery life. The subs on the side of it make this speaker so much better and also seeing the power and bass of your music also remember that older music does sound a lot more quiet depending on how old your music is because they didnt use the same technology they do now for feeling more bass like lil bossie music is kinda more quiet on this speaker. I would recommend not putting this speaker in water or even touching it but thats my opinion but this peaker is water resistant not water proof so dont go swimming with it lol. But its good in the rain and is safe if gets a little splash but personally i will not be putting this speaker near water. Also remember this is not just your typical boombox this speaker is a investment and is made to show off its freaking nice as hell omg and loud very good speaker

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    Posted by WheresM34

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Pros for JBL - Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2022 - Black
Sound Quality, Battery Life, Portability, Volume, BassSound Quality, Battery Life, Portability, Connectivity, VolumeSound Quality, Battery Life, Portability, Water Resistance, Connection StabilitySound Quality, Battery Life, Portability, Connectivity, Volume
Cons for JBL - Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2022 - Black
Weight, Connectivity, Price, SizeThere were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—There were no cons for this product—

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Questions & Answers

  • Can you play this while it is plugged in and charging or is it on battery only?

    Our JBL Boombox 3 can be played while the speaker is charging. There's no harm in using the unit while it is connected to a power source. Our products have PCM circuits that manage the charging of the battery. However, if you'd like to save energy, unplug the speaker.

    Answered by JBL Support
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  • I use the Extreme3 at my kid’s ballgames. It’s loud enough but just barely. Does the Boombox3 get louder, and if so, by how much? Specs don’t mean much to me, so I’m hoping for qualitative or comparative info. Thank you!

    Our JBL Boombox 3 will be almost twice as loud as it has more speakers that produces more wattage compared to the Xtreme 3. The JBL Boombox has 1 subwoofer(80watts) + 2 midrange drivers (80watts) and 2 tweeters (20watts). While the Xtreme 3 has 2 woofers(50watts) and 2 tweeters(50watts).

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  • Is it completely safe to use the JBL boombox 3 while plugged in? When playing music with the speaker plugged in to AC, does it stops using the battery as a power source and only use the AC as a power source?

    Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, there's no harm in using the JBL Boombox 3 while it is connected to a power source all the time. Our products have PCM circuits that manage the charging of the battery and will switch the speaker to AC mode.

    Answered by JBL Support
    JBL Support response
  • What is the battery life of the speaker?

    The battery life of this speaker is 24 hours.

    This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
  • What is the frequency response range of the speaker?

    The frequency response range of the speaker is 40 hertz to 20 hertz.

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