Authentics 300 - Portable Retro-Style Smart Bluetooth Speaker with Powerful Sound, Wi-Fi, and Built-in Battery, JBLAUTH300BLKUK, Black

After 5 months of usage I just want to say that the speaker is amazing. Very pretty on the shelf and pleasant sound. I was sceptical about these kind of speakers but I highly recommend it.

The best device to listen all sorts of music, movies, etc. One of the best in the segment. However, it works only on AC power.

Great speaker, very powerful. However something that did not satisfy me was the clarity of Vocals. I bought this speaker for Music as well as Movies but it leaves some room for improvement on both aspects. It sounds much better on higher Volumes than lower. The sound isn't very punchy which I would like. Its a bit heavy on the bass and muddy high tones. Dont get me wrong 8 out of 10 people would would still love this speaker especially at this price range, but for genuine Audiophiles I would suggest getting a Sonos if you could compromise on some bass for better punchy and clear audio. Great speaker overall, wouldn't return it.

Wie erwartet, Optik und Klang sind sehr gut. Ich habe die Box zu Hause im Heimnetz eingebunden und das funktioniert super

Son impeccable 👍🏽 Mais..... prise d'alimentation non utilisable en France Nous devrons donc acheter une nouvelle prise d'alimentation pour la France

I was torn between this and the Orange Box, which I loved, and wanted! But due to lack of availability, I kind of reluctantly bought the JBL Authentics 300. I just wanted a speaker for the home. For me, I don’t need it to be a camping speaker, or a beach speaker. I wanted a great listening experience around the house, and I’d narrowed it down to these two speakers to fit that brief. Initially I was disappointed, the box was noticeably damaged (I took photos of the damage, as I was so concerned), and at first glance the contents looked as though it had been re-packed, and therefore someone’s return. This had been an important speaker choice for me, and worrying about whether it was a repackaged return, took the initial edge off my purchase. I was paying for a brand new product after all. But as I carefully unpacked the unit, I was comfortable that the speaker was still unused, with important protective wrapping still intact. Every professional review I have read of this unit, all agree that it is very much a looker! And once it was fully unwrapped, I one hundred percent agree, the JBL Authentics 300 is a gorgeous speaker! It has elegance, class, heft, and everything about it says serious quality. And I have to admit, it looks better settled in the home than the Orange Box could ever have done (let’s face it I wouldn’t have bought the black version of the Orange Box! It’s just wrong!) But I buy speakers for the sound quality. On first listen via Bluetooth, I wasn’t disappointed. The sound was as gorgeous as the aesthetics! Rich, clear and open. I took it all over the house in the next few days, and it sounded just as good. It made my Audio Pro C5A sound thin! So I was very VERY happy with my purchase. After three days, I decided to listen through Wi-Fi via the JBL One app, rather than just Bluetooth. Linking to my Tidal account was easy, and from the first moment, my listening experience was transformed. My music was now even more rich, clear and open than before. I knew that Wi-Fi should offer sound quality improvements, but I’d had no idea how much better the sound would be!! I have a nice home hifi set up, Rega and Dali, and I know the JBL can never sound as good. But for the absolute convenience that streaming brings, especially via Tidal and Wi-Fi , I can see my Authentics 300 being my primary go-to listening of choice! (And of course the Orange Box doesn’t offer Wi-Fi connectivity.) There may be a better sounding speaker out there, but you’d have to pay a lot more for it. And the Law of diminishing returns, and the imperfections of the human ear, means this will remain my perfect speaker. For what I’m prepared to pay, I know I will not find anything better than this gorgeous sounding speaker. This is my sixth Bluetooth speaker, and although I love the others, not every album I listen to, sounds good on every speaker. As an example, the ‘wall of sound’ intensity of some Devin Townsend Project music is too much for some speakers. Not the JBL Authentics 300. It sounds fantastic. Everything does! I have not found any music that doesn’t sound fantastic on the JBL. Despite having the edge taken off on arrival, I am totally thrilled with this fabulous speaker. In some reviews one or two ”expert critics” seem determined to find flaws, but I consider myself to be a serious listener, with very high standards when it comes to hifi, and I’m blown away by the JBL Authentics 300. Have no hesitation, just buy and enjoy!

Grand product and happy with my purchase.