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At first sight, the JBL Charge 3 wireless speaker is impressive. It just comes across as something that oozes power. This well crafted audio cylinder looks the part of a tool that mean business. So, we took it for a spin.
Either ends of the tube are the locations of the woofers – and some serious ones they are. But we will come to those later. The speaker sits horizontally. At the top are carved buttons – skip, volume up, random, power, volume down, and Bluetooth pairing.
The red JBL logo is on the front of the speaker. On the rear side is a flap labelled “Charge3”. Open it to reveal a number of connectivity ports, namely (from left to right): 3.5mm audio port, standard micro-USB charging port, and lastly, a USB port.
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker Review: Setting Up
The startup sequence gives you a hint of what to expect from this wireless speaker model. Press and hold the Bluetooth icon styled button till you see the power light start to blink blue. That’s when it is ready for pairing. Open the Bluetooth menu on your phone, tap “Add new device”. You should see “JBL Charge 3” listed there. Tap on the name to complete the pairing. Once paired, you are ready to be wowed by this sculpture-like tube.
JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker: Proper Party Animal
Bass is deep, sound clarity is great, and the volume is amazing. The speaker simply wows in terms of quality. Those side woofers at either ends of the cylinder are amazing.
No surprise too. It costs about N60,000 in the market. If you pay that amount for a wireless speaker, it better deliver great audio. The Charge 3 delivers on that. This is a proper party animal: simply invite friends over and have a party with this speaker pumping out the beats. Be careful not to be a nuisance to the neighbours though.
Parties aside, fellow gadget enthusiast, Gbenro Ogundipe , told me that the JBL Charger “works very well as a conference device for Group Skype and SFB calls”. According to him, its built-in mic doesn’t pick up its own sound, a critical factor when evaluating conferencing gear.
So, if you need a solid speaker for those Skype conference calls, this is as good as any. That is it on this JBL Charge 3 review .
Where To Buy JBL Charge 3 Wireless Speaker
You can buy either this wireless speaker or the smaller, JBL Harman Flip 4 model from Swot Solutions. They are based inside Computer Village at Ikeja, Lagos and they will deliver to you as well, if that’s what you want. Call 08022891860 to reach them. The JBL Charge3 costs N60,000, while the JBL Harman Flip 4 model costs N40,000.
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IR or Infra-red Blasters
Right now, it is possible for Echo and Home to control the TV, but a third party device is required. But with mounted 360 degrees IR blasters installed in Echo and Home, the smart speakers could locally control all the entertainment systems and heating/cooling devices.
Echo and Home are naturally placed at in places where it can easily access and control devices using its infrared port. Giving the command of turning the AC on or off could trigger a broadcast IR code that would do as you say.
This IR blaster may require a whole new scheme to be implemented, as it’s not a small task. Companies like Logitech Harmony and Universal Remote Control are trying to make their devices to be compatible with almost every device. It is a whole new level to achieve, and we wish that Echo and Home could reach that level as well.
A Dedicated App for Music and Smart Home Functions
The current home and Alexa apps are actually so stuffed and even unusable for daily use sometimes. Right now, Echo and Home are doing fine; they can easily play music and control lights. But if we ask them to control a few automated devices, it is quite a task for them. And its built-in functions are so bloated that it won’t allow them to do so.
In order to make them even more efficient, a few dedicated apps will do. A dedicated app for the smart home ecosystem will provide you full access and control its functions. And it would be great to have a desktop app too.
Mesh Networking
Mesh networking is a type of topology where local network nodes connect to as many other nodes as possible and even cooperate with each other to route the data to clients.
Eero and Netgear’s Orbi are popular because they are efficient enough to easily flood an area with Wi-Fi faster than a reliable broadcast from a single point. Mesh networking in Echo and Home could be a great plus for both devices. Mesh networking would greatly increase the market potential for both products.
A 3.5mm Optical Output
I have several Dots installed which work fine. But of course, it is human nature to want more than we already have. Right now, it wouldn’t make any large difference in the quality of audio of both devices because they stream at a very low bit rate. But if they decide to go for high-quality audio, this would be a great addition to the hardware.
Better Security and Privacy
Privacy is a major concern in this connected world where every little thing is connected to a larger network. A thorough eye towards the privacy controls of these devices would greatly benefit their sales. A single bug can lead to a gross invasion of one’s privacy. As such, a better level of security to protect the privacy of the users will do wonders for these products.
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Robert James is an MIS with a vast experience and research on personal and home security tech and gadgets. He also write on buytvinternetphone. He is an MMA Fighter and Technology enthusiast with a flare to review the latest security tech and gadgets
