JBL Charge 3 is the ultimate, high-powered portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful stereo sound and a power bank all in one package. The Charge 3 takes the party everywhere, poolside or in the rain, thanks to the waterproof design, durable fabric and rugged housing.

Waterproof; Excellent sound; JBL Connect; Charges phone; Looks as powerful as it is

No protective bag included; No way to hang it

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.

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.

The JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speaker is loud, waterproof and can charge your phone from the built-in battery so you don't run out of power.

JBL has been one of the bigger names in portable Bluetooth speakers for a while now. In fact, the Charge 3 that's the subject of this review is actually the fourth iteration: There was the original, the Charge 2, and the Charge 2+ previously.

JBL Charge 3 Review If you haven't upgraded your portable Bluetooth speaker in several years you might be due for an upgrade as they have come a long way in recently. There are a ton of low-cost portable Bluetooth speakers available, but the high-end portable Bluetooth speakers that have come out...

At first sight, the JBL Charge 3 wireless speaker is impressive. It just comes across as something that oozes power. This well crafted audio cylinder looks the part of a tool that mean business. So, we took it for a spin.

I recently took a vacation and decided to buy the JBL Clip Speaker so I could play some tunes over candle-lit dinners with my cat. And I was super impressed by the high quality build and loudness that this little thing produced.

Should you get the JBL Charge 3 Well, if you don't mind the larger size of this portable speaker, and you are willing to sacrifice portability for an extra powerful bass, then by all means, yes.