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JBL
JBL Authentics 300
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
8 hBelow average8 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 137 of 166 we've cataloged.
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.334%5.020%5.410%4.29%
5.3 is the most common — on 34% of the 134 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 166).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 159 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 166).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 8 h
- Capacity
- 4800 mAh
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Powerbank Output
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm, ethernet, usb
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Dimensions Depth
- 180 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 196 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 342 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 4900 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Voice Assistant Support
- Alexa, Google Assistant
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 2
- Driver Count
- 3
- Frequency Response
- 45-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 45 Hz
- Total Power Output
- 100 W
Features & Opinions
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Brady SnyderContributorWired vs wireless headphones: Which should you buy?Wired headphones do not automatically sound better.
Tom TriggsContributorDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers insteadThe JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterBest Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBLJBL speakers are popular, but they’re not your only option.Dave CarrVideo Producer/Writer
Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterThe JBL Xtreme 4 does one thing the newer Xtreme 5 can’tThere’s still one very good reason I’d buy the older Xtreme 4, and it’s not the lower price.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterI built my own Dolby Atmos speaker system, but I still prefer headphones for musicInvesting in Dolby Atmos wasn't a waste, but listening through headphones is more than a gimmick.Brady SnyderContributorWired vs wireless headphones: Which should you buy?Wired headphones do not automatically sound better.Tom TriggsContributorDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers insteadThe JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterBest Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBLJBL speakers are popular, but they’re not your only option.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterMore Bluetooth speakers
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