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JBL Go 3
You can take this cheap Bluetooth speaker to the beach or the hiking trails—is that enough to justify buying it?
Value for Money & durability / build quality
8/ 10
8
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A 8 puts its value for money in the top third of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 164 we've cataloged.
9/ 10
9
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A 9 puts its durability / build quality in the top half of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 52 of the 164 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
10.23 hBelow average10.23 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 135 of 164 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP67Most commonIP6739%IPX730%IPX410%IP686%
IP67 is the most common — on 39% of the 126 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Bluetooth Version
5.15.334%5.020%5.411%5.18%
5.1 appears on 8% of the 132 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 10.23 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Fast Charging
- No
- Powerbank Output
- No
Build
- IP Rating
- IP67
- Floating Design
- No
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.1
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multi Speaker Chain
- No
- Stereo Pairing
- No
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, gray, red, teal
- Dimensions Depth
- 40 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 70 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 90 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 211 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
- Frequency Response
- 110-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 110 Hz
- Total Power Output
- 4.2 W
SoundGuys review
Battery life7.6
Connectivity5.0
Design7.5
Portability9.0
Features7.0
Value8.0
The verdict
The JBL GO 3 is a cheap and simple Bluetooth speaker built to handle whatever outdoor excursion you want to throw at it. It's a pretty feature-light product, but it works well, the IP67 rating means it's great for the beach or the trails.
✓Liked: IP67 rating, Easy to use, Battery life, Price
✕Could be better: Sinks in water, Small loop
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