One of the great things about both the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice-assistant platforms is that they're both very open. It's easy for third-party companies to make compatible smart home devices that work with both of them.

The Google Assistant-enabled JBL Link 10 has Google Chromecast built in and can be linked to other Link and Chromecast speakers to create a multiroom set-up; It delivers good sound for its size, is fully waterproof, and has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Slow startup time; some distortion at higher volumes

For just $20 more than the Google Home, the JBL Link 10 offers a much more compelling Google Assistant-equipped package. It's portable, waterproof, and more powerful than the Google Home, all while keeping every Google Assistant function intact.

Google Assistant support; Portable and rugged build; Bluetooth connectivity; Powerful for its size

Distorts on heavy sub-bass; Short battery life

Recently, we took a look at the Invoke, a home speaker made by JBL's sister company, Harmon Kardon. We liked the Invoke as a speaker, but didn't like its virtual assistant, Cortana. We talked to...

Oh the highly anticipated JBL Link 10 has arrived and we're so ready to test drive the waterproof speaker that reminds us of the Flip 4. Get all the details below.

The smallest in JBL's latest line of Link smart speakers, the JBL Link 10 is a portable speaker that lets you take the convenience of Google Home along when you are away from home. Just earlier this year, the Google Home was officially launched in Singapore.

If you already own the jbl charge 3 I wouldn't say it is worth upgrading because there mainly just small minor tweaks to the charge 4 coming from the charge 3, the charge 4 does have a little bit more clarity as well as a little bit more bass, it's very similar in volume to the charge 3 but slightly...

The first one I received was defective. It was plugged in and charging for 12 hours and still never got to full battery. Also kept disconnecting from my phone etc. I exchanged it and love the new one. I leave it plugged it all the time and treat it like a google home/mini.

Crutchfield people had directed me to order this speaker because I could then use it as a remote wireless powered by the Onkyo Receiver that I had purchased from them. That turned out to be untrue. There was no way my Receiver could feed my music to this unit.

One of the best speaker case ever made The speaker is well protected

Smart speakers are all the rage these days but what if you want a single speaker you can use in the home and on the go JBL has you covered with its Link line of speakers, which combine both smart and Bluetooth speakers into one product.

Tons of features; Good sound for the size; Portable and waterproof

Slow to boot up; Short battery life; Trouble picking up voice