JBL Clip 3

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A JBL wireless Bluetooth portable speaker system.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: JBL's Clip 3 had Fair overall sound quality. What little bass there is has little impact is subdued and deep bass is lacking. Midrange is grainy and somewhat nasal and thin. Treble lacks extension and is somewhat subdued, dry and smeared. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience and is congested. The speaker is monophonic. The sound of the speaker "pumps" slightly (i.e. volume shifting/compression). There was no significant difference in sound quality between Bluetooth and Aux inputs. Provides a decent volume level in a small sized room and is best suited for near field listening, at its loudest volume levels, the sound becomes strained.

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A JBL wireless Bluetooth portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Wireless stereo pairing

Not Stated

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Yes

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery/AC

Updatable software/firmware

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Water submersible (IPX7).

Included accessories

USB to Micro USB power cable, Quick start guide, Safety sheet, warranty card.

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Mono

Height (in.)

5.5

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

1.75

Weight (lbs.)

0.5

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Yes

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None.

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JBL Clip 3

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