Reviews for Big JAMBOX by Jawbone Wireless Speaker

Orininally I purchased the Bose sound link with high hopes. I have been using Bose for quite some time now and thought to stick with what I knew. Upon unboxing and testing the Bose unit I noticed after several minutes, a horrible rattle sound, similar to the sound a blown speaker makes. After troubleshooting I indefinitely concluded that I had purchased a faulty unit. Now, be that as it may, I was turned off by the sound link. I was recommended by a sales associate to check out the big jambox. She showed me a sample unit and I loved the industrial look of it. Also I was surprised as to how heavy the unit is. We tested it out in the store and I immediately noticed the big jambox was much louder then the sound link. There was also no rattle, just the sound of crisp highs, pronounced mids, and well, as far as the low end I will say you hear notes probably down to 50 hz but, nothing much lower. Heck, in a unit this size, I was absolutely amazed with the performance it was delivering! I must say that I love this thing, all the way down to how they boxed it up. Another good thing about it is how inconspicuous it looks, I doubt many people will know the true value of this thing which is a good deterrent to possible thieves. That is until they hear how good this thing is... Bluetooth quality has been good with no issue. Battery life is amazing. I just want to end by saying that the big jambox makes me smile every time I turn it on. It makes me feel good knowing that I own such an amazing product. Oh, and don't be surprised when it starts talking to you :)

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Ordered online from the apple store without testing it out first at the apple store here in Calgary... and Wow! Totally surprised by the amount of power this beast has! Amazing bass and though i was not sure what id be getting for $300, this animal is well worth it or more. My general use it for the backyard in the summer but sounds great indoors, great for friends sharing music from their iPhones during a get together. BTW, great online shopping experience as well.

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Just got a BIG a couple days ago, and it is awesome. Just as beautiful as the original, but slightly BIGGER. I charged up and it played all weekend and then some. At max volume it is too loud for my apartment, but I was able to take big on a road trip over the weekend and it was totally loud enough for a post softball bbq with about 20 people rocking out to pandora/itunes. I love it and I love my jambox. I haven't seen the carry case but, I will probably buy that too. I also looked at Bose, but decided for the money Jawbone has the edge it battery life and BIG also the X factor. Tons of people asked me about. I think the sound quality is great, I listen to a lot of indie dance, and 90' hip hop...bass is great, mid range is sharp and vocals actually sound really clear. You can't go wrong with this, I wish I had got one a month ago...missed a lot of post game BBQ's and a few volley ball games!!

Plus if you watch movies or tv shows on your ipad...you absolutely need to get a BIG Jambox!!!

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I can't say enough about this unit. I use it when I road bike. I have it strapped on my back pack and it sounds great. People can never seem to realize where the sound is coming from at first and when they do they are amazed at the size and the sound. When I'm in the yard it gives me the sound I like so can appreciate my music. Best of all the battery life is outstanding. You need to hear it to really appreciate it....

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I visited SFO Apple Store during my visit there. I was originally intending to buy B&W Zep Mini or something similar. I tried this new big Jambox and wow I was quite amazed by how capable it was. It was not same level of boom and richness as B&W Zep Mini(which is not on display or on sale any more btw). But its bass was ample(kind that feels like it is coming from deep underneath) but not too much and surprisingly its treble still had clarity maintained. I was mainly sold on later part. Bluetooth did not suffer any kind of signal alteration. Battery life is ultra long... I use about 1-2 hours per day and have not charged since I bought it(it's been about 7 days...). I think if you only use intermittently it will probably last a good two weeks... One gripe is that updating system is done through web browser and it does not work very well but not a big problem.

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Every Friday night for 25 years a group of my ever older friends meet to drink a bit while we play pool, fooseball, and ping pong. Good music from our best playlists is always making it a party.

I fell in love with the small Jambox, but when I brought it over to show it off to my friends on Friday night the volume just didn't cross the threshold of our spirited yelling as we played... Until I brought over the BIG Jambox. Yeah, that''s more like it. I've even been asked to turn it down a few times. That alone is saying something. The sound quality is amazing. Bluetooth versions of ipod dashboard jump back and skip fwd buttons are new on this model. I expected stereo to be from two speakers. Think about it. One band, one singer, one guitarist. Why two speakers to reproduce the sound? This box provides the depth and separation to put the sound back together as good as any stereo pair.

I use it all through the day -next to me when I shave in the morning, at work as an excellent bluetooth speaker phone, and the line-in 3.5mm jack I have rigged to my TV in my bedroom at night. I can mute the TV speaker and control volume by reaching BIG Jambox near my head: line-out audio quality, be it a whisper or a boom. I take it out on the porch when I work on my bike and crank Floyd. I dropped the unit on the concrete floor and it still works like a champ as its built like a tank. What's not to love? Worth every penny and the company is very cool.

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I purchased the Big JAMBOX after reading reviews between it and the smaller size. I am completely obsessed with my newest "toy" as I call it. The sound is great, plenty loud and quite clear. This is definitely worth the $300 price tag, my one complaint is that I chose white and it does get a little dirty but it easily cleans. I love my JAMBOX!

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The Big JAMBOX is bad to the bone!!!! I' m so happy with this that I want to go out and buy another one. Everything I want in a portable speaker system. Very simple to get started, just open the box and plug it in and sync. Great sounds that would filled the whole entire house.

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I received the Big JAMBOX as a Christmas gift and really had no expectations for it as I was unfamiliar with it. From the time I paired it, I have used it almost daily. It has a full sound that fills a room, the clarity is awesome, and it pairs with everything I have although I primarily pair it with my iPhone through Bluetooth. Even better is that there are other options to use the speaker with devices that don't have Bluetooth capability. I was a little concerned with how much it cost, but after finding out it was on sale for $50 off the original price I now think it was a no brainer. You cannot go wrong, the Big JAMBOX is multiple and versatile in its use.

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I have owned this for 6+ months and am still impressed with the product. It usually sits in an unobstructed space and fills my 2000 sq ft with rich sound. For the initial pairing, it's necessary to get within 30 feet or so of the device. After that's done, I can wander around the place with the iTouch in my pocket.

I played with the speakerphone. Cute, but I don't need that feature. The sound really is robust, and the product is solid. The design is intentionally minimalistic. Looks sharp, but I'd rather the buttons were text labeled.

You will certainly be impressed with the volume this thing puts out! (As far as dynamic range is concerned, well, don't get me started on digital.) I seldom use the battery, but other reviewers are impressed.

I let my mother borrow it for a few weeks. She plays classical and jazz, and was impressed. Note, the iPOD Classic does not offer bluetooth, so she needed to use the included 3.5mm cable.

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