Ultimately, the JBL Charge 3 is a decent-sounding speaker, that also happens to rugged, good-looking, has great stamina and is completely waterproof. It isn't the last word in refinement, at least not when it comes to compact Bluetooth speakers.

The king of affordably priced portable Bluetooth speakers has returned. And it's bigger, better and more powerful than before. JBL has for a long time been the best at making portable speakers that were unbeatable.

There are a million Bluetooth speakers on the market but JBL has always stood near the top. Its line of Charge speakers are one of the only Bluetooth speakers out there that'll let you charge your device while playing music – hence the Charge name.

Bought this a few months ago and extremely impressed by the sound quality and love how it acts as a portable charger, my only problem is that the sub woofers are exposed and could be damaged. This can be resolved by getting a case or by keeping it in a safe place when not in use

With each new version of the Charge, JBL has made minor improvements to an already good Bluetooth speaker. The Charge 2 boosted bass; the 2+ added moderate water resistance. With the new Charge 3, JBL has added even more features, including better water resistance and a longer lasting battery, but...

Waterproof; Loud; Good battery life

Weaker sound quality than JBL Charge 2; Limited app

The JBL Charge 3 is made for parties and outdoor events. Using Social Mode, you can add up to three devices to connect and choose the music. The waterproof design means you can keep the party going no matter the weather and keep listening to music by the pool or on the beach without having to worry...

Ability to charge your mobile devices; Social Mode allows you to have three devices connected to the speaker; Waterproof design (IPX7; Powerful sound output for a compact speaker; Can be positioned on end; Great sound quality

Average battery life compared with other speakers; Cannot go back a track using on-speaker buttons

If you just need one really good Bluetooth speaker that's waterproof, this is it.

Massive sound; Well balanced, nothing overpowers anything else; Waterproof IPX7; 20 hours playtime; 6000mAh powerbank

Call quality isn't horrible but sometimes the caller couldn't understand me

JBL is no stranger to the speaker market and equally so, no stranger to the Bluetooth speaker market. In fact, regardless of your Bluetooth speaker requirements, there is a good chance that JBL has a speaker to match your needs.

For such a small speaker, the sounds it projects fill a room. I love that this speaker can go outside. The bright blue color is fun and looks great !

The JBL Charge 3 is the best quality sound Bluetooth speaker out there. I could not believe my ears when my son connected his phone to the JBL Charge 3 and started playing music. If you are looking for a speaker for yourself or for a gift, this is the gift to get. IT IS AWESOME!