Reviews for BIG JAMBOX by Jawbone Wireless Speaker

This little brick continues to impress! Has all the cool styling and quality that I had been looking for. This little brick pounds out some nice highs and lows. Has so many cool features and is a cinch to use. The quality is there, just wish it was a touch less expensive. (my only gripe)

74 of 74 people found this useful

Nice product, clean lines. The Bluetooth range is impressive, and like with any speaker, placement is key for optimal sound quality. The Big Jambox offers good sound with an impressive bottom end. There are grippy rubber feet on the unit to keep it from walking across the table at max volume. That's a nice feature, as the device is pretty light.

Set up was a snap. I can not comment on the battery, as it remains plugged into the wall for my application. I also leave it on at all times, and there is no annoying white noise or buzzing while it is not receiving a signal and I keep it at full volume. Response is immediate, and it does not clip between tracks.

A remote would be a nice addition as I tend to pump up the volume for certain songs, and when the phone rings, I find myself fumbling with the iPad, and that's not the best solution. I played with the speakerphone a bit, but choose not to use that feature. I have other products with sound settings similar to Live Audio. Nice gimick, I don't use those features as they require selective inputs, or you get garbage out.

Four stars because I just don't give five. I would recommend this product to a friend. I think the price is about $50 higher than necessary, but it's in line with similar products.

54 of 55 people found this useful

I love the original Jambox. I've taken it with me travelling many times due to its unnoticeable portably. It really changes the way music and films sound while I'm away and I'd be a bit lost without it quite frankly.

The new Big Jambox is different though. I won't be able to throw this in my case, unless I do without a soap bag and at least one pair of shoes. (hmm..maybe)

But what I have with the Big Jambox is a sort of 'around the house' portability. Wherever I go, it goes, kind of thing. It sounds far better than the original Jambox. With more size comes greater volume and that's clean volume too. Much more heft across all frequencies make it a lovely rich experience to listen to.

Also, the styling (I have the white one) is beautiful and unassuming. For the relatively low price it's really up there with the bang and olufsens of this world, only you're getting it for a third of what those devices would cost you and Big Jambox would still probably sound better.

Another great benefit is the telephone fuctionality. Phone calls sound better both ends due to better mic in Big Jambox over the original. if you press the 'J' button on the top it activates voice dialling on the iPhone, on the iPhone 4s it's even better. it'll wake Siri up and If you have iTunes match up and running, you can ask for any song etc in your entire library and it'll play it without you having to even look at you're phone. Neat! (even better when Siri is less stupid)

I loved the original Jambox and ditto for this one.

32 of 32 people found this useful

I was given this speaker as a birthday present. It is extremely impressive. The set-up is very simple and straight-forward. Pairing with my iPhone, iPad, iPod-Touch and MacBook Air was simple and intuitive. The voice-prompts are very helpful. It is the sound quality that is most impressive. The bass is rich and deep, without being overpowering. The treble is distinct and undistorted. The overall quality of the sound is very high, and it fills my apartment easily. If I compare it to a docked-system, such as a B&W Zeppelin, the quality is almost as high. For the price, this is a superb piece of kit. The smaller Jambox is more portable, and almost as impressive. Overall, if you want portability, wireless and quality it is hard to beat. Five stars!

10 of 10 people found this useful

Two units so far and each one had a defective battery.
It seems to be a manufacturing problem.
Maximum charge is only 3/4.
Sound is OK for these tiny speakers.
The Bluetooth works well.

15 of 23 people found this useful

great battery life, incredible sound with deep bass. 3D live audio sounds just like being at a live concert. A huge fan!

3 of 3 people found this useful

I've had my eye on the BIG JAMBOX for a while, waiting so patiently for it to be released in Australia. The beautifully simple design and functionality is what appealed at first, but having just turned it on, it's clear that sound is the biggest draw card. It's astounding how loud it can go, without losing any of the quality of the bass or the highest of high notes.

I'm finding it impossible to fault. Everything about it just oozes quality.

1 of 1 people found this useful

I have my Jambox for about 2 months now and I would say that it is an excellent portable small sound speakers.

It connects to bluetooth easily and sound OK especially the 'surround" sound option. I listen to mainly acoustic music and sometimes piano recitals and it gives out a nice sound. Great if you want some sound around the house, the the bathroom or around you when you are outside gardening.I like the design especially the portability. And this is where the benefit ends.

If you are seriously looking for bigger sound where you can sit down and enjoy your favorite album - this is not for you. I understand you pay for price and quality - and as for Jambox the expensive price is for portability and bluetooth capability not for sound quality.

I you want louder sounding or clearer separation from the base, mid and upper range - this is not for you. The most disappointing thing about the speaker is the volume - much to the contrary of their great advertisement.

This speakers are great for a romantic dinner for two - with soft music coming from somewhere around the house.