JBL Link 10 Black

I bought this speaker last week to go into our new bathroom, I'm so impressed with it I'm thinking of buying a second unit for the kitchen.

Very nice features

Overall product is good. Speaker are louder then expected Easy to setup

JBL Link 10 review: A voice-enabled wireless speaker that's easy to take with you

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. In fact, companies can also make their own smart speakers to compete directly with those manufactured by Google and Amazon.

While the JBL Link 10 may not deliver as rich sound (or have as much battery life) as the Link 20, it's still one of the better voice-enabled portable Wi-Fi speakers out there.

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.

JBL Link 10 Review

You don't need a Google speaker or phone to use Google Assistant. The voice assistant is making its way to third-party speakers, starting with JBL's Link line. The JBL Link 10 is the company's smallest Google Assistant-powered smart speaker, a $149.95 cylinder that's portable, waterproof, and also plays music via Bluetooth. It isn't the most powerful voice assistant speaker out there, but its modest premium over the $129 Home provides a slew of compelling upgrades and better performance than Google's non-portable alternative. Design The Link 10 shares a similar tapered barrel design to many of JBL's more traditional portable Bluetooth speakers. It's a 6.6-inch-tall black cylinder that measures 3.1 inches across, with grille cloth wrapped around most of its body, with the exception of a small black rubber cut-out on the back holding Power and Microphone Mute buttons and a five-LED battery indicator. The top and bottom of the speaker are capped with black plastic and rubber, and hol...

The JBL Link 10 smart speaker offers Google Assistant voice control in a portable, rugged, and relatively affordable package.

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

Distorts on heavy sub-bass; Short battery life