JBL GO2 - Waterproof Ultra Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Red

Bought a black GO2 in Feb 23' for 29.00. The title says it all. This is possibly the best Bluetooth speaker out there for less than $30-35 right now.---It's got a solid build feel. The front is a metal mesh, the rest some durable resin coated plastic. It'll probably survive a moderate amount of drops and dings.---It's small and very portable. Its portability options are better with one of the silicon cases with the carbiner clip on it. With the case, it can be hung from things (lanyards, belt loops, tree branches, whatever...) With no case, it can fit into cargo pockets, chest pockets on most shirts and jackets.---The sound quality is really good. Deep basses could be better, but they're good plenty good for such a small speaker with a passive radiator. The volume range is nice. It's loud enough to it clearly around 50 feet away indoors.---The run time is great. I usually get about 6 hours of podcast use from a full charge even though the spec sheet says 5 hours is expected. The charge time is as advertised, it's about 2.5 hours from empty to full. ---The GO2 has a 3.5mm AUX input! This was a definitely a factor for my buying it. This speaker can be used with things that don't have Bluetooth as long as they have an AUX out port. The GO3, while beefier and has better bass, only supports Bluetooth, it has no AUX.---Extra bonuses - The GO2 has a microphone and can work as a speaker phone when paired with your mobile. It's also waterproof, so it's good for use in the shower or at the pool. All in all, the GO2 gives a huge bang for the buck in a pretty small package.

I purchased this because, the little portable speaker I had, literally sounded like it was sitting inside of a cardboard box - it just sounded very muffled or covered.Then, recently, I was sitting in a nail salon that had nice, loud, music going. After being there a while, I noticed a little JBL speaker. To my surprise, THAT’S where the music was coming from!!I had heard good things about JBL in the past too but still, I couldn’t justify the cost, so I decided to go with this mini one.So far, the times I’ve used this speaker and been pleased with its performance, consist of :In a small shop/store where I wanted to have music playing for myself and my customers. I needed it to have a sound surround effect and not sound like it was coming from a little cardboard box. I was happy with the results.Also, I’ve used it in a large noisy warehouse. I didn’t need the sound to travel too far through the warehouse that day, but still, no complaints there. A few of the guys have stopped to check it out, impressed by its sound.I’ve also used it a lot at home, and that works really well too. I don’t get the volume up to even half and yet, at times, loud enough that I have to turn it down to have a conversation!In the shower. I use this speaker when I’m showering. I’m so thankful to be done with the garbage “shower speaker” that I was using! I try not to get this wet, even though it says “waterproof” but so far so good!Times I’ve used the speaker and been unimpressed and/or things I don’t like about it :Mostly none. It definitely doesn’t hold the same weight as a bigger JBL. By that I mean, I don’t think it can carry the sound through a 900+ sq ft super noisy establishment, as if there are speakers in every corner - but I’m sure most aren’t going for that anyways! I sort of want to complain that I have to charge it too often but then I remember I’ve been using it for 12+ hours straight, without it being plugged in. 😬 I think it’s just that, I’m charging it at the start of the work day, then the end, and not taking into consideration the fact that the work day consisted of 14 hours of non stop music playing. If that makes sense.Also, it’s super tiny and slick. Easy to throw in my purse, a backpack, set on a shelf, etc.TLDR: 10/10 - I recommend this speaker to anyone!!!! If you’ve read through this whole review, you obviously want a speaker pretty bad, and I’d almost be willing to guarantee that you will not regret purchasing this one!!!!

This little speaker has great sound quality and volume capability. I easily established bluetooth connection with my phone and it holds a charge well. I love its size because it makes it easy to transport. I've used this speaker at home, work, and on vacation!

I have a LG V60 cell phone with a QUAD DAC amplifier that only works with 3.5 mm port. Having the option to use the 3.5 mm for audio is the main reason I got the JBL GO2 and not the newer versions which don't have the 3.5 mm port. I like that you can still use the JBL while it's charging too. A big plus when we were on the deck for hours++ listening to music , podcast and watching videos on the laptop on the deck. Great little speaker for the price. The 3.5 mm jack was the selling point for me because I can't take advantage of the QUAD DAC amplifier on my phone through bluetooth it needs to be through the wired 3.5 mm jack.Bluetooth works very good as well with this speaker. When watching youtube videos the audio is synced up to match the lips of the person/s talking. Overall a very well built little speaker and can handle max volume without sounding muddy or harsh abrasive sandpaper sound.Using the QUAD DAC on my phone through a 3.5 mm male to male cable is a pretty substantial sound difference in volume and quality since it takes advantage of the LG V60s (cell phone) built in QUAD DAC amplifier. Bluetooth as well sounds very good through this speaker. The 3.5 mm was the selling point for me over the newer models. Why they removed the 3.5 mm on newer models is a surprise to me.I imagine if I had the right cables and a stereo splitter I could get two JBL GO2 speakers and use them in true stereo mode utilizing the 3.5 mm jack. Having that option and bluetooth is a huge bonus for me.Also on the rare occasions blue tooth may be finicky you can always turn off blue-tooth on your device , say your laptop and just plug in the JBL GO2 to your Laptops 3.5 mm audio port and get direct sound that way with no lag guaranteed. I will say the bluetooth though on the JBL GO2 is pretty flawless with no noticeable lag. Overall a very good little speaker that puts out a respectable amount of sound.