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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1477 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2022 for its amazing sound quality and powerful bass. Many appreciate its good battery life and portability, making it suitable for outdoor events. While some find the weight a bit cumbersome and have experienced occasional connectivity issues, the overall design and water resistance are well-received. However, some customers find the price a bit high.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Big sounds

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is big but the battery doesnt last but two hours

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The battery dies after 1 hour playing. I bought it in 2023..

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Beware Open Box

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought open box excellent. The speaker itself was in good shape, but did not come with the power cord. My only option was to return the item to get a different one. Best buy couldn't send me a $10 power cord? Impressive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Loud

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well its loud and bass is decent. Battery last a good 3-4 hrs and 5 hrs if when you see the red blinking light you turn it down . Now that 3-4 hrs this thing is like max volume or at least 75% because im using it at work and max is to loud .. im also using the app and the eq is set to max base and max mid level and treble normal. Its heavy and uses a outdated cord takes a while to charge but if you pay attention you can get a quick charge for like 30 mins and you are good . Last thing is i had it on outside in a normal Neighborhood and it was like 10am and i was bbq and i only had it like 65% up maybe 70% turned up and my neighbors of like 15 or more years called the cops on me and the cop told me i had to turn it off because of complaints. I was hearing a band called Within The Ruins

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not good for outdoors

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wasn’t as loud as anticipated. Trying to use it for an outdoor sport even and it was terrible.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Jbl boom box3

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I personally preferred the jbl boom box 2 . It had deeper base and sounded louder.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on our JBL Boombox 3. We're always looking for ways to improve. We'll make sure to submit your feedback to the appropriate department. If you have any questions or concerns about your unit, feel free to contact our customer support for further assistance. JBL

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Battery

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Speaker plays great. However the battery DO NOT last as described in product’s detail.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    This item caused a "Best Buy double charge"

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am not sure how the speaker works yet, but I don't recommend purchasing online from Best Buy. They double charged my bank account $423 and now I won't have access to those funds (for x-mas shopping) until at least 3 more days when it either drops off my pending transactions or I dispute it. Thank goodness I had enough money to cover it or they would have over drafted my account. The help chat had no real help to give me except to say the double charge "should" drop off.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad information

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Only has 3.5 hrs worth of battery at full volume needs a bigger battery

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Bad battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery doesn't last long about 1 hour if you play it loud

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Battery Life=Joke

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The speaker sounds great while the battery has charge. Unfortunately, I've gotten 4 hours of play time from a 6.5 hour charge. My JBL Xtreme 2 lasts longer than this speaker. This thing sucks for the price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      Our JBL Boombox 3 has up to 24 hours of battery life. This may vary depending on volume and music content. If the speaker doesn't meet the advertised playtime hours even at low to mid-volume levels, there could be a problem with the battery of the unit. Please contact our Customer Support, so we can assist you. JBL

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Skips like a CD

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I originally ordered this from Amazon and it would skip like CD when I played Apple Music on my iphone. I figured maybe it was Amazon, so I returned the speaker and ordered from Best Buy. Same issue. Must be why its on sale? Strange Im not seeing any other comments about this issue. My Boombox 2 worked well for four years, so was looking fwd to the 3, but clearly there is an issue.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We're here to help with your JBL Boombox 3. It looks like you might be experiencing a Bluetooth connectivity issue, which can sometimes be resolved by restarting both the speaker and your iPhone. Please ensure that both devices are within range, you may also check for any software updates. For us to further assist you with your speaker please contact us at (800) 336-4525 Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 11:00 pm (EST) Sat - Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST) JBL

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Boombox 3

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The treble is super super high even if you turn it down in the app, bass at 60%volume or less is great, after that it goes away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Out of all the Jbl speakers I’ve owned I’ve never had a problem. I literally bought this speaker and had to exchange it 2 times. All 3 of the speakers did not last the 24hrs being advertised on a full charge. They only lasted at most 4 hours. On top of that the speakers would sound like they had static no matter if the music was low or high. We tried different different music apps as I know sometimes that is an issue but it was the same with all the ones we tried. This was a Father’s Day gift and my dad wasn’t even able to enjoy it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate your time in providing us with your feedback. We understand that it didn't meet your expectations. Our JBL Boombox 3 has up to 24 hours of battery life. This may vary depending on volume and music content. If the speaker doesn't meet the advertised playtime hours even at low to mid-volume levels, there could be a problem with the battery of the unit. Please contact our Customer Support, so we can assist you. JBL

  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Buy the item in person

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Package got stolen from fedex , they did not properly sealed the item with security tape or put it in a shipping box, all that was delivered was the box without the speaker in it, ive been trying to find a solution with them since march 17 (its april 13) and now they are telling me they cant do anything about it and i would need to contact our local police department.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Look man it is what it is. We just fotta move foward in life

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Boom box 3

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product, good service on pick up. Recommend this store

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jbl

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is so awesome and that’s nice and work nicely

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good for small activitis

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good and good on battery life. All so good to use at small partys

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stay away!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Would have givin it a 0 but not available. This is an expensive piece of garbage!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We'd like to work with you directly to address the issues you're experiencing with your JBL Boombox 3. If needed, we'd also like to get more information so we can check your options. Please contact our customer support service via our official website or toll-free hotline. JBL