JBL Authentics 300 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (Black/Gold)

First class sound and workmanship, bass sounds superb, and the battery life is great for any event your having

I bought this two months ago. Its nicely built and interesting looking. Once I had it set up with chrome cast, I felt disappointed. It had a really aggressive sound that hurt to listen to, very forced forward-mids with bizarre boomy bass that felt "disconnected". So I messed with the EQ in the app - and then it sounded pretty good! I was happy. And then one day, I couldn't connect to it anymore. The documentation and troubleshooting processes couldn't help me. It just wouldn't turn off anymore. I had to factory reset it 5 times. It failed to connect to wi-fi something like 17 times. The solution was just to keep repeating, keep resetting, over and over and over. Finally once wi-fi connected, Google wouldn't recognise it. I had to do that process 4 times. All in all - it took my 75 minutes to reconnect my speaker that was working fine just yesterday. If it happens again, I'm sending it back. I don't hours to setup a device again and again. Nothing changed with my network, no power outages, nothing. All other devices kep working fine, but this speaker didn't. Thank fully its back working again. Let's hope it stays that way. All that effort for a small lifestyle speaker that needs to be "EQ adjusted" just so it doesn't hurt to listen to.

Love my new Authentics 300s! Put them in every room in the house , on the porch, on the deck, in the living room, in the garage! Anyplace you put em sound is great!

Clarity must be good my best friend will only buy jbl

I love JBL and had one of the smaller speakers that recently died after 13 years! - I really love the look of this speaker and the sound is amazing. i gave it 4 stars simply because the battery does die quickly.

The sound quality on this speaker is fantastic. Rich, full, and well balanced across bass, mids and treble. A clear step above JBL's portable range. The retro design with the Quadrex grille looks great too. It's the kind of speaker you actually want on display rather than hidden away. The built-in Google Assistant and Alexa work well, and having WiFi streaming alongside Bluetooth and AirPlay means it plays nicely with everything. Two minor gripes. First, it's marketed as portable but it's bulkier and heavier than you'd expect. The battery and handle are handy for moving it room to room, but you wouldn't want to lug it much further than that. Second, the figure-8 power cable feels dated when everything else has moved to USB-C. Neither are dealbreakers, but worth knowing. Overall, really happy with this purchase.

Super sound and very easy to set up with Google Home and Alexa.

Great software, but the app is abysmal. Android app cannot pair speakers, or set up smart assistant. Had to use old apk of software to make it work. Tried on 3 different phones. Support are aware of the bug but JBL clearly do not care about QC. Also chrome cast doesnt work.

i think its great and clear and clean soudning i like the slightly rough bass although its not as gnarly as my old jongo which ended up vibrating itself off the shelf and crashing and splitting in half on the floor

I fell in love with my JBL Authentics 300 the moment I laid eyes on it! The retro design is absolutely stunning, and the build quality is top-notch. But what really gets me is the sound - it's rich, clear, and immersive. I've streamed music from my phone, laptop, and even used voice assistants to control it, and it's always a breeze. The JBL One app makes it easy to tweak settings and get the sound just right. My only minor gripe is that the battery life could be better, but honestly, I've been using it mostly indoors so it's not a deal-breaker for me. Overall, I'm so glad I invested in the Authentics 300 - it's become my go-to speaker for relaxing at home, and I couldn't be happier!

The device has amazing clarity, truly beautiful to listen to and bass beyond belief, one Dave and Ansil Collins track is drum & bass ... WOW! The Authentics 300 is a must have device.

I am sorry, but was terrible experience. For 2 days been loved. Then stopped working. Can't turn on.

I bought this a couple of weeks ago and have zero regrets. Stylish, functions as advertised and it sounds incredible. Particularly like that it functions well with both Alexa and Google assistants.

I absolutely love this speaker! Great crisp clear sound and nice base! Even more settings on the app! Extremely pleased with my purchase.

I wish JBL was a little more transparent on which speakers could connect to each other. I was hoping to connect the JBL authentics 300 to a Boombox 2 but they cannot connect to one another. Great speakers though

I love the sound and design, I didn't expect anything less from JBL. Greatvwork again, now waiting on the next generation already.

I purchased the JBL Authentics 300 speaker as a part of the Music Lover Pro Bundle with the Spinner turntable. Reviewing it alone, I think it’s an impressive addition to the streaming/portable audio market. From a design standpoint, this is a really sweet looking piece of gear. The retro design is so slick I don’t need to stuff it in a cabinet. Quite the opposite, in fact – I’m proud to have this out for the masses. It has a vintage look, with the Quadrex foam grille paying homage to classic JBL speakers from the 1970s. Its interface is simplistic, but for me that’s fine since most of what I need to do I do from the efficient JBL One app. It weighs in at 10.8 pounds, but that’s more a testament to its robust construction than anything else. It fits perfectly on a shelf or tabletop without feeling intrusive, yet its presence is commanding enough to start up a conversation. A+ from my standpoint. I’ve been a fan of JBL’s high-quality sound since the mid-80s, and the Authentics 300 did not disappoint me on that front, with immersive, room-filling sound that is surprisingly balanced. The bass is deep and rich, the mids are clear and natural, and the treble is crisp without being harsh. I can crank it up without distortion, which makes it perfect for parties or filling larger spaces. The clarity and depth of sound are impressive regardless of the type of music you listen to. The Authentics 300 supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast, making it easy to stream music from various platforms and devices. Connecting it to my Spinner BT turntable was a snap. Setting it up on my home wi-fi network was a straightforward process using the JBL One app. The integration with voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant is seamless. It also has an ethernet port, 3.5mm auxiliary jack, and USB port for playback (I read this is U.S. only). One of the nice things about the Authentics 300, as opposed to its smaller (200) and larger (500) siblings is the addition of portability – you don’t need to keep it plugged in in a single spot. Battery life is about 8 hours, which so far hasn’t been a problem for me. Overall, the JBL Authentics 300 speaker is a great choice if you’re looking for a high-quality, stylish audio solution. The combination of excellent sound performance, retro sleek design, and modern connectivity options makes it a standout product, in my opinion.

I got this speaker some time ago and just sitting listening to it this morning - this is,by far, the best , most crisp and clear speaker I've ever had. I said that about the last 2 Charges I had as well. 😉 this one surpasses them big time! They put a retro clean look to this one and the carry handle makes it a complete deal. Can't do better than a JBL. Not in any category!! Thanks JBL for making music sound even better!

JBL Authentics 300 is a beautiful speaker out of the box. That's my first impression of the speaker. It has the retro form factor of the 50-60s with a leatherette overall and handle instead of the usual plastic cover in other speakers, and the edges are covered by copper-coloured metal. Its look and feel shout out premium quality. And I have not tried it yet but I think the speaker should be able to withstand some light water exposure (e.g. leaving by the pool or beach, not under the rain!) thanks to its material. When it comes to sound quality, the JBL does not disappoint. The Authentics 300 has a big enough form factor that it can house a big subwoofer. It is not so big to cause windows to vibrate, but it packs enough punch for a small party should you decide to hold one. That said, I do find that I have to play around with the EQ to achieve the sweet spot for the music i usually listen to. Additionally, even though the speaker is excellent, the sound quality depends on the quality of the source as well. If I play music off YouTube videos, it will not sound as nice as if I play off a lossless source, or at least 320kbps mp3 files. The last thing I would like to mention is the JBL app to manage the speaker. It started with a bit of a hiccup where I cannot update the speaker's software or connect the speaker to Google smarthome. I eventually gave up but then decided to try a week later and everything worked. I suppose JBL identified the bug and fixed it at their end, or maybe it was my phone? I never know the answer to this, but at least I'm happy now that I can cast music to the speaker via Wifi instead of Bluetooth. If you can, I suggest you do the same because the sound quality does seem to improve when playing via Wifi. And especially, the speaker's EQ will work better when played via Wifi as it will not be influenced by the phone. All in all, I give the speaker a solid 5 stars. This is coming from an amateur audiophile who likes to listen to good quality music and have had experience with several speakers and headphones through my years.

I've been very impressed with this speaker: great battery life, powerful sound, bluetooth and with the Google assistant built in I can pair it with all my other existing Google Kit at home. It has been great for summer as I can take it out in the garden and the park and have some banging tunes in the open air the battery has lasted every test I've given it and my estimate is that it probably would do about 8 hours on charge alone. The sound is powerful and beats my sonus speaker which takes some doing the bass, treble and general volume can be adjusted separately. I had been thinking for some time of getting a TV sound bar but now I think that this with a simple audio lead will do the job instead I have tested it and the detail in movie and tv soundtracks is way more than I was picking up from the TV speakers before. I would definitely recommend it as a device which covers so many needs and it's in general great value the Sonos which I'm replacing this with cost a little less but has no audio input and is not portable.