JBL and Best Buy both do it again. I play keyboard and sing, and this speaker is great on its own for a small venue like a coffee house gig. The sound from it is impressive for such a small and light speaker. Keyboard amps are notoriously heavy, so I'm so grateful to have a speaker that can put out great sound at about a third of the weight. It is an amazing Bluetooth speaker as well - great for outdoor parties and get-togethers. In fact, I liked it so much, I bought a second one, and the stereo sound and volume with two is amazing. It is a bit pricey, but worth the cost for the sound and features. It's my new go-to PA for gigs and outdoor events. The battery lasts an amazingly long time as well - many hours (haven't had it long enough to test it out but haven't had to charge it yet). So pleased with my purchase, and grateful to Best Buy for being one of the few places with it in stock and providing such great service from the order to pickup.

Super quality sound. Easy to adjust the setting with using app.

The JBL EON ONE Compact Portable PA System is much more than its name implies. It is extremely easy to use, has amazing versatility and once you get one, you will think, “Why I didn’t I have this before?” • The JBL EON ONE weighs around 18lbs, that is really light for a PA system. Features include an easy carry handle on top, dimensions are only a 15in H x 10.5in W x 11in D (great size for mobility) and it lays on its side or stands up. Depending on your use this is a great way to position the PA system. I mostly had it on its side for playing guitar and listening to music. But there really isn’t a bad way to position it. • Bluetooth connectivity helps you set up your Smart Phone or PC for streaming music services. All you need to do it hold down the Bluetooth button for about 5 secs until it flashes, then pair with your device. The button is located next to the channel 4 input. I had no issues and found it simple to go back and forth my PC and Smart Phone. You will need the Bluetooth connection to open up the JBL EON ONE software. I was able to stream Pandora on my Smart Phone and have it charge up completely (one of the 3.0 USB ports) while being on Bluetooth from the JBL EON ONE. • The JBL EON ONE lets you personally set it up to your specifications through its downloadable software, JBL Contact Connect. Once you have the app, make sure you are Bluetooth connected to the EON ONE and your phone. Your phone acts like a controller to set up the Input mixer, FX, EQ Out and Snapshots. The input mixer allows you to link the software to the EON ONE. Once that is done you can play with the FX, EQ and load saved EQs. I chose to set up the EQ with a little down in the middle up on the Treble and Bass. The software is a very nice compliment to the EON ONE. It is also worthy to note you can do this manually on the EON ONE knobs. • The knobs control master volume, gain, treble, bass and reverb. Now the green lit circle around each of the knobs has a bright spot. It is not a defect, JBL choose this to show where you are on the spectrum around the knob. So if the bright spot for the bass knob is underneath at 6 o’clock and you turn the knob to clockwise to 12 o’clock the bright spot will increase bass response. If the green lit circle is totally green then you at the max. • Master Volume knob is used for the overall sound control. Be sure to turn it down before you turn it on because it can get pretty loud! The Gain knob controls how much intensity is used, especially helpful when playing the guitar aspect. Treble and Bass knobs do just what they say. If you need more treble simply turn the Treble knob to increase clarity. The Reverb knob trails the sound used with the guitar for effect. • Using the JBL EON ONE as an amplifier for guitar is awesome. I set the EON ONE on its side and plugged in my guitar with the ¼ in jack and began to play. I was impressed! For all the things this EON ONE does well, add guitar to that list. The sound was very good and I could add reverb, delay or chorus if I wanted to. It was enjoyable to hear guitar come through an 18 lb amp!! For anyone who plays guitar, amps are usually very heavy (way more than 18 lbs), so this is great when you need to load the EON ONE speaker up and move from location to location. • Connections are not complicated and include two microphone connections, a ¼ in input, a 3.5mm jack, a ¼ in pass through input, 2 USB 3.0 inputs and the charge input. These connections connect open up the world of the EON ONE. You can charge your phone or other device through the 2 USB 3.0, You can connect your microphone easily and adjust the controls on the fly for your preferences. Hooking up a guitar or even a pair of headphones makes this unit so versatile. To go between the inputs, hit the channel select button to go down the list. • I just want to add that the power button is a little touchy. I suggest holding it down for 5-8 seconds and then release. If it does turn on, just tap the power button. This is what has worked for me. At first I thought it was a defect but it is not. It is how the power button works on the EON ONE. • Now just below the channel select buttons there are these options: microphone, phantom and ducking. The microphone selects which microphone you want, phantom aids when using a condenser microphone model for extra power. Lastly the ducking mode allows you to speak over music. This is another great feature when you need to talk while music is playing. The sound of the music gets quiet enough for announcements or to share information. • The 12hr battery life is good but that is not at full power. With the EON ONE it’s easy to take out the old battery by turning a knob located on the back of the unit. It only takes 2.5 hrs to charge up the battery and if you have two batteries, play using one and then charge the other. • The sound of the JBL EON ONE is excellent. It has a nice balance between the 8” woofer and 1” dome tweeter. It is super loud (112 db) with low bass and the attention of the tweeter should appeal to most listeners. • Options are extra batteries and stands. Located on stands, the EON ONE sounds more well rounded and with the extra battery you can have limitless play. You can also add another EON ONE to get stereo sound. Setup up a max of 4 EON ONE to surround yourself or others in music. • The versatility is outstanding on the JBL EON ONE! Groups, weddings, talks, speeches, guitar playing, parties, any type of get together will benefit from the EON ONE. Feature rich, easy to move, lightweight, sound options, software app and great sound make this JBL EON ONE perfect for just about any purpose.

The JBL Eon One Compact boasts many features in a small form factor. For starters, this portable PA system has a frequency response range from 37.5HZ to 20KHZ and an 8-inch woofer which pushes a max SPL output of 112dB. Inputs include 2 XLR Combo jacks, a 3.5mm jack, 6.3mm jack, and Bluetooth. Outputs include a 6.3mm jack for connecting another Eon One Compact in stereo, and a 3.5mm jack for headphones. Additionally, there are two USB charging ports, nice. Clocking in at 17.6lbs, this system is nowhere close to light, but weight is somewhat alleviated by the large, textured handle on top. The back of the unit is home to a swappable lithium-ion battery which lasts 12 hours and takes 2 hours to charge. Tested with a guitar and Bluetooth music playback right out of the box, the Eon One sounds fantastic, with integrated dials for bass, treble, and reverb. Other great features include easy integrated mixing, smart ducking, and phantom power. Although not required, the JBL Compact Connect app unlocks the full potential of the system by enabling Bluetooth connectivity (rarely found in PA systems), extra fx including delay and chorus, an input mixer, and a highly tunable EQ. Preset EQ tunings and savable custom configurations make it quick and easy to switch among different functions. My favorite features of the app are the ability to change the frequency width for EQ bands and individual EQs for each input. The Eon One has been doing double duty filling in for my other Bluetooth speakers in my workshop, very nice. The JBL EON One system is brilliantly designed with an incredible array of capabilities, looks that rock in the studio or on stage. Overall, the JBL Eon One Compact is the perfect choice for any gig.

JBL EON ONE Compact PA System review I’ve reviewed upwards of 30 products here, but none has brought me the joy this JBL Eon ONE Compact has after a couple weeks of ownership. First as a Bluetooth speaker. The unit was delivered just as I was about to shower. Why not Jam some Music right quick? I hastily opened the box, placed the Eon ONE on the bathroom counter, power cord to the wall (unit ships without charge on the battery, 2.5 hours to full), The whole process is incredibly intuitive, literally press power, then Ch Select Input to Ch 4 Aux, and tap Bluetooth button next to it. Sync your phone or iPad, pick your music and Rock out. No manual needed to get up and running in a pinch. Sound quality is crystal-clear, strong and solid. I own several other Bluetooth speakers. But none pumped the music over the glass shower door like this. I could feel the bass but also with a tweak of the treble control, I could intelligibly make out vocal lyrics loud and clear, despite the shower head “WHOOSH” that usually drowns out other speakers I’ve tried. As a musicians output device As a guitar player I find it best to avoid impedance mismatches whenever possible. Here is a sample Input channel layout Ch 1 offers Phantom Power (required for condenser microphones <but not most other dynamics, or ribbon> ) Ch 2 also combo XLR , dynamic mic or instrument Ch 3 employs a 1/4-inch Hi-Z instrument input (guitar, bass, keyboard) Ch 4 aux input w/ “Ducking” feature, quiets backing audio for voice mic Connection can be direct from an instrument (guitar, keyboard, etc) or indirect from say a laptop running Logic Pro X 10.5, Ableton Live, or Main Stage 3. This option on a 2015 MBP really let me sculpt my tone with custom IRs (impulse responses) JBL claims 6 total inputs (2 are combo XLR- ¼” ) but you can connect multiple sources, say microphone on Ch 1, keyboard Ch 2, Guitar Ch 3, and Aux on Ch 4. With one master volume it took me a minute to learn how to enter “MIX MODE”. To enter MIX MODE - Press and hold Ch Select for 2-seconds. Now the 4 knobs prev for gain, treble, bass, reverb, control the volume for respective inputs 1, 2, 3, and 4 (as marked Mix Mode in the right most column) Power users however will get benefit (necessity) from the JBL Compact Connect app. It’s imperative to get the latest release, early June or later that resolves a firmware update that plagued pre 5.0.8 firmware, now 5.1.1 as of this writing. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jbl-compact-connect/id1464116044 Here you are put in charge of the four-channel digital mixer, and have bidirectional control of volume with visible feedback, plus the other features available from the units’ device controls are adjustable onscreen. One scenario where App control can be a game changer is in a live setting (I remember when we had live music). Pop open the app and you have remote EQ capability, without the need to disrupt guests and physically locate yourself next to the speaker for tweaks. I’ve had limited experience with Bose S1 Pro and Fender PA systems, but with more inputs, longer battery life (no Bose S1 ‘battery drain’ issue here), yet costing less money, this JBL EON ONE Compact is a winner. POSSIBLE USAGES -————-————- _ Small Venue Concerts _ Parties, Raffles, Bingo _ Fitness Instructors _ Religious Worship _ DJ live events _ Outdoor buskin gigs _ Weddings, receptions _ Karaoke parties _ Professional sounds engagements _Life of the Party Bluetooth Speaker (portable outdoors) PROS ——— JBL Compact Connect App pluses + JBL Compact Connect app (link above) is a game changer + maintain linkages to multiple units (up to 4 EON Ones) + 4-channel input mixer - mic, line-level, phantom pwr (ch 1), Duck (ch 4) + full EQ equalization controls including Flat, Speech, Music and Perf presets + 8-band EQ with gain, frequency, and width faders + FX Send and FX Return level adjustment knobs + Reverb (on/off, room size S M L and level of reverb) + Delay (on/off, time and amount of delay in the mix) + Chorus (on/off, oscillation speed and level) + Mix Mode - hold Ch select 2-seconds, for discrete vol control of ch 1-4 + Save 8 Snapshot configurations (7 + factory defaults) + Firmware updateable via app, 5.0.8 —> 5.1.1 as of review JBL EON Compact One Physical Hardware + BATTERY LIFE is AMAZING + Crisp clean distortion-free sound + Sexy, Sleek, and Portable, amazing appeal + Omni-directional speakers prevent sound localization + One Touch Ducking dims bg music for enhanced voice clarity + Auto Power-save Standby mode, wakes via BlueTooth streaming + Sound quality blows Bose FS1 out of the water imho + 120 watt, 112 decibel output, much louder than Bose. + 1” high-frequency horn tweeter for crystal-clear top end + 8” LF low-frequency woofer, deep bass extension to 37.5 Hz bottom + 48-volt phantom power for condenser mics on input 2 + ¼ inch Hi-Z input for guitar and bass instruments + 4-channel mixer, 8-band EQ, onboard digital effects, chorus, delay, reverb + 6 total inputs - (2) XLR combo ¼ inch, (1) ⅛ inch 3.5mm aux, (1) RCA stereo + Wire free Bluetooth 5.0 , useful at parties or when dancing is involved + (TWO 2) USB 3.0 high-speed ports to charge your iPad, iPhone, etc + Simply astounded, even for corded, but it’s BATTERY POWERED for 12-hours !! + New Firmware 5.1.1 now allows charging when the unit is OFF + Upright Vertical speaker or Horizontal monitor placement + Headphone jack for private monitoring of sources + Wireless Sync between up to 4 units + Weights under 18 pounds CONS ——— -No XLR line outs (RCA only) -not as powerful as dedicated tube guitar amp -It could benefit from external mixer for complex gigs -horizontal placement could benefit from adjustable support -intermittent Bluetooth drops (near dead iPad battery likely culprit) -possible problems w/ BT Broadcast to stereo units from app (not tested) -iPhone 8 and newer devices with BT 5.0 seem to maintain better connectivity -FX delay, chorus, reverb are Global, can not isolate reverb voice and guitar chorus -too many Pros to list, now I want another one for stereo (or three more for quad) -JBL should offer 2 and 4 pack bundles, and packages that include PA Stands CONCLUSION This unit is nothing short of amazing; features, portability, sound quality. Incredible versatility. I use it with a mic, and either an acoustic guitar straight in, or an electric guitar processed by Overloud’s amazing TH-U iPad amp sim. The family enjoy Karaoke on it, and kids use it as a super powerful portable Bluetooth sound system.