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Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 23 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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74%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are enthusiastic about the Link Smart Portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker's sound quality, with many praising its amazing and loud, clear audio. Its portability is another highlight, allowing for easy movement between rooms and outdoor use. The Google Assistant integration is also frequently mentioned as a positive feature. There were no negative customer comments reported.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sounds smart speaker with maybe one concern.

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

    This speaker is great. The sound is excellent for the size and the fact that it is portable is awesome. My only concern I have is the wifi reach may not be that great. I have had this outside by my pool and when I ask Google it flashes real quick but then won't do the command. I can ask my phone right next to it the same thing and it won't have any issues. But I'm not going to sing it for that sense everything does work as it should and works well. I compare this to other portable smart speakers but this earned my money because of the price and sound. The others were about $100 more and we're larger, this one is a great compact size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speaker for the $$$; highly recommended.

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

    As you'd expect from JBL, speaker has good sound for it's size. Setting up the google assistant in the google home app was simple to do. Having the speaker on a changing stand makes it simple to pick up the speaker and take it anywhere in the house, on the deck for listening. Once configured, very easy to play your favorite channels / playlists on SiriusXM or Spotify. EZ to use as a voice activated speaker phone to make phone calls also.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound, sturdy and durable for outdoor use.

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

    This speaker cranks out great sound. It is durable and I am not worried about it at the campsite, backyard or anywhere else outdoors. The charge was impressive and it played for 8 hours as advertised. Bluetooth also performed well at a good distance. No manual included or app that I can find so far, it would be nice to know how much charge is left and if there was a sound equalizer program. I am happy with the performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sound and really handy

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

    Having owned a couple of much more affordable Cambridge Audio BT speakers, I really wanted something that supported hands free Google Assistant activation. This gets used in various places, including the bathroom during showers, or outside while working on various things. It gets pretty loud without any appreciable distortion, and has a much better overall sound signature with more bass than the Cambridge Audio Oontz Angle 3 Ultra I have (although granted that's a fraction of the price). Overall this feels more premium although it would be nice if it had a broader array of physical controls like the Cambridge Audio units. Build quality, fit & finish, and overall appearance is definitely nicer. To date I've only used it by broadcasting to it as a Chromecast device so I can't speak to the bluetooth experience, but it has worked very well for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great design!

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

    Portable. Sleek Design. Excellent sound quality. Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Google Assistant features makes this speaker exceptional. Pleases with my purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Meets Expectations - Great Sound

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

    If you know how to use the Google Home app, setting up this speaker should be very easy and relatively quick. The sound is great. Portability is terrific for moving from room to room. Meets all expectations. If you like the google environment this is a very good option. Note: Comes with a UBS-C cable, but no plug. JBL should include the plug. The first plug I used did not charge the device, fortunately, I had another one on hand that worked just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Speaker, Finicky Charging Base

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

    This is a sweet little Wi-Fi and bluetooth speaker with plenty of sound for playing outside on the patio. The sound is good from highs to lows. The charging stand is nice but a bit finicky. Sometimes you can put the speaker on the stand and it does not charge. The fix is to put the speaker on the stand with the battery indicator facing you and adjust position if the battery indicator does not light up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker - excellent sound

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

    Really solid speaker. For its size it has a lot of power and sounds great. Also the google assistant functionality is a huge plus I have added it to a google speaker group in my house. I can easily take it outside without worries as it is waterproof. Would recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing quality and battery life

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is amazing. Even when taking the volume up to 11 you can hear everything with clarity. The portability and battery life are by far the best featrue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    very cool

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excelent speaker sounds great google very helpful very easy any buys this will love it 2 thumbs up go get it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Google Assistant ON-The-Go

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

    Great way to bring Google Assistant Outdoors and to the garage. I use it in a spare guest room and when I need to go outside I grab it.

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

    Tough Little Outdoor Champion

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

    This thing is an utdoor champion. Been using it for a few years now in all types of conditions. The sound is good, but not overly poweful. I've left it outside in the rain overnight and didn't affect it one bit. Only drawback is the base charger never really worked well, so I just plug the unit in directly to the charger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good sound for music lovers

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

    I like the sound. So powerful And smooth. JBL has good sound machines.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality speaker for the cost

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

    This works as expected- the sound is really good- lots of multiple uses...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Greate portable speaker

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

    I love this speaker, excellent sound quality I can listen to my music wherever I go

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker I love it

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

    The best speaker, exactly what I was looking for. Completely worth it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Does not work well

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have to say this is my second one of these. The 1st gen worked great this one not so much. I wanted to use google by the pool but this never works. Save your money and get a cheaper bluetooth speaker.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Link portable did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so we'll make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. JBL

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Should have gone with Bose.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds is okay. Battery life is not what I expected. Also, google assist is not as good and other brands, such as Bose.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Link Portable did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve so we'll make sure to submit your feedback to the right department. JBL

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Perfection at its finest

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

    I LOVE IT... EASY CONNWCTION0 Sound quality excellent prepared to size everything is a perfect by perfect price perfect everything

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

    JBL speaker didn't work

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

    the JBL speaker was defective. It didn't work. I couldn't connect to my iPhone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate the feedback you've provided to us. We understand that our JBL Link Portable did not meet your expectations. We're always looking for ways to improve. Please contact our Customer Support team by going to our website so we can further assist you. JBL