The $119.95 Link Music is JBL's smallest, most affordable smart speaker. With support for AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Chromecast, and Google Assistant voice commands, it offers no shortage of features. Sonically, you can expect surprisingly high volume levels for its size, with rich bass and a decent balance between lows and highs. That said, this is ultimately a mono speaker with a single driver, so if you’re in search of booming bass, you'll have to spend a bit more.Design Measuring 5.3 by 4.4 inches (HW), the cylindrical Link Music weighs in at 1.6 pounds and is available in light or dark gray models. The outer panel of the speaker is covered in cloth grille, and the top panel houses pinhole mics for Google Assistant control, as well as plus/minus buttons for volume control and a central Google Assistant button for controlling playback and alarms/timers. Holding the button down for two seconds activates Google Assistant if you don't want to use voice commands. The speaker’s back pan...
The JBL Link Music smart speaker delivers the convenience of hands-free Google Assistant controls, along with robust audio for its compact size.
Solid audio performance with rich bass and decent balance between lows and highs; Can get quite loud for its size; Supports hands-free Google Assistant control; Compatible with AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, and Chromecast
Lean too heavily toward low-mids; Mono; No onboard playback controls