Reviewers Liked
- Punchy, energetic sound
- Lets you have a multiroom system on a budget
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Some Wi-Fi connectivity issues
- There's no onboard battery so it's stuck in one spot
JBL Playlist Bluetooth Portable Speaker
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By Gadget Guy Australia
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The JBL Playlist is a decent sounding, compact and versatile speaker. Unless you need the portability afforded by a built in battery, it's difficult to see why you would choose a Bluetooth-only speaker when you can have this speaker's WiFi.Tags...
By Pocket-lint
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If you're a Spotify subscriber and want a speaker you can conveniently stream music through, the JBL Playlist is ideal. It's also perfect for those who have an existing Chromecast Audio setup and want another relatively inexpensive speaker to add to...
By cnet
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If you're looking to build a multiroom audio system based on Chromecast, you really should consider putting at least one JBL Playlist in there.
By TechRadar
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If you like the punchy and energetic sound signature of JBL's existing Bluetooth speakers, then the Playlist offers exactly that in a home-listening form-factor. The connectivity options are exactly what you need in this setting, and make it easy for...
By What Hi-Fi?
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We have our reservations about the Playlist as an all-round performer, but it fits nicely into the JBL hierarchy. And its Google Cast compatibility can only be a benefit.If you want your wireless speaker to ruffle your hair and push you about a bit, the...
By Trusted Reviews
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Impressive sound quality, chic design and effortless Chromecast streaming make JBL's compact speaker a terrific buy at this price – but more bite and a rechargeable battery would make it even...
By goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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The JBL Playlist is a great home speaker. The built-in Chromecast and the subsequent multi-room function makes it a great buy if these features are important to...
By Android Police
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After a few months with the Playlist, I understand the appeal of the JBL brand more and I see hear why it's loved by most everyone who has tried its speakers in the last few years. With that said, it's sad that the Playlist didn't get the same publicity...
By CNET UK
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If you're looking to build a multiroom audio system based on Chromecast, you really should consider putting at least one JBL Playlist in...
By CNET France
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Si vous envisagez de créer un système audio multipièces compatible Chromecast, vous devriez vraiment songer à installer au moins une enceinte Playlist de...
By lite-magazin.de
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Es ist ja nicht immer automatisch der Fall, dass eine neue Idee oder eine neue Technologie auf Anhieb überzeugen kann. Im Falle des JBL Playlist mit integriertem Chromecast ist dies aber ohne Zweifel der Fall. Es macht einfach Sinn einen Lautsprecher in...
By curved.de
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Bei 179 Euro liegt die unverbindliche Preisempfehlung für den JBL Playlist. Dafür erhält man einen Lautsprecher mit einem nicht perfekten, aber ordentlichem Klang, der selber online ist und Musik auch ohne dauerhaft verbundenes Smartphone...
By techstage.de
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Der JBL Playlist hat uns im Test gut gefallen. Dank integriertem Google Cast lässt der Speaker in Sachen Streaming – bis auf Amazon Music – keine Wünsche offen, bietet alternativ noch Bluetooth und einen Aux-Eingang. Mit seinem Preis von um die 180 Euro...
By Les Numériques
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La JBL Playlist est une enceinte très simple et très efficace: elle n'ajoute aucune surcouche à la plateforme Chromecast Audio et se concentre sur ses seuls — et remarquables — talents sonores pour appâter le chaland. De fait, pour qui saurait se...
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