A great companion for car camping, but not in situations where weight is a concern

Loud; long battery life; waterproof

Large and heavy

Great battery life, awesome that it also works as a battery for phone. I use it in my disc golf cart, and it fits perfectly in my cup holder. I am also a T1 diabetic that needs his phone to have charge 100% of time for my blood monitor. Recommended. Got on sale for $99! Great deal.

I was excited to receive this until the day I got it it was on sale for $40 less than I paid and also had several different colors to choose from. After having it for less than a month it already sounds like the speaker is blown and the smaller jbl speaker like this actually gets LOUDER than this...

Once in a while MajorHiFi gets its figurative paws on a fine Bluetooth speaker. The new Charge 4 from JBL is one such beast – offering 20 hours of battery life, waterproof design, and a bumping sound. And all for a tasty $149. But is there any reason not to snatch one up MajorHiFi investigates.

When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, there seems to be one company that is constantly in the conversation. JBL has a speaker for almost every price point, ranging from the small and portable JBL Clip 3 to the giant Xtreme 2 , but if you're looking for something in-between, then the Charge 4 is...

When it comes to portable speakers , there are highly portable speakers like the JBL Clip 3 , and ones like these as well – Charge 4. JBL's Charge lineup is the one that has a built-in power-bank inside it. And that does come in handy sometimes. But what else does this speaker pack besides that

Coming to stores this fall, JBL's $150 Charge 4 Bluetooth speaker features improved sound, better battery life (20 hours) and some other small upgrades.

Due out this fall, the fully waterproof JBL Charge 4 offers improved sound, battery life and USB-C connectivity.

No, it's not the prettiest portable Bluetooth speaker. But it is very portable, rugged, waterproof, has epic battery life, and sound that'll blow your socks off - especially considering its small scale. All that makes it easy to recommend.

Big sound quality from this size; Lots of bass; Portable and water resistant; Long battery life;

Slow to recharge (and requires mains plug too); Not the most attractive of designs;

As the weather warms up, it's time to enjoy the great outdoors. Luckily, you can bring your jams with you—whether that's a remote camping trip or sunning by the pool—with the JBL Charge 4 wireless speaker, which is now almost $40 off. This durable and waterproof gadget offers surprisingly good bass and sound quality, making it our Editors' Choice for Bluetooth speakers and one of our best picks for wireless tunes. We found that it "sounds excellent for a mono speaker at this price," and now you can grab it for even less. Get the JBL Charge 4 for $110 on Amazon, down from $148. The speaker can be fully submerged in water for about 30 minutes without incident, so no worries if it falls in the pool. And measuring at 8 inches and 2 pounds, the speaker is small enough to be thrown into a tote. Also very cool is its ability to support two different smartphone connections at the same time, so you and your friends can take turns queueing up the tracks. Its high-capacity 7800mAh b...