On Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “No Church in the Wild,” the kick drum loop receives plenty of high-mid presence, which accentuates its punchy attack. Prior to my career in reviewing tech, I worked as an audio engineer—my love of recording audio eventually led me to writing about audio gear. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.

It's immersible in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes, and it even floats, while the PartyBox can only withstand some splashes with an IPX4 rating. That said, its drivers tend to face downwards into the water as it floats, so you can't float the speaker around to listen to music while you swim without holding it upright. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.Its balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments reproduce clearly and accurately in the mix. With a battery packing 24 hours of playtime and the waterproof and dustproof design, you're always ready for all-day adventures. com is a leading authority on technology, delivering lab-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. We do provide installation options for built-in appliances providing it is simply a case of fitting the appliance and furniture doors.

The JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi provides the ease and flexibility of a seamless open streaming ecosystem supporting a wide variety of services. From left to right, the control bar includes buttons for PartyBoost (for linking with other JBL speakers), volume down, power, Bluetooth pairing, volume up, and play/pause (which also skips forward to the next track when you press it twice). Recycled Content Certification for Electrical and Electronic Equipment certifies the total percentage of recycled material in covered products.

The default tuning of the Boombox 3 Wi-Fi does have some additional bass, for added plummy bounce, and the mids can sound a touch pushed back into the shadows. However, if you’re not interested in EQing your devices, don’t worry—the bass isn’t overwhelming by default, and the speaker actually sounds quite good.