Product: Jambox by Jawbone

Design: 4.5 / 5
Sound Quality (in): 4 / 5
Sound Quality (out): 3.5 / 5
Build Quality: 4 / 5
Battery: 5 / 5

MSRP: $199.99 (USD)
Overall: 4 / 5



I've been a pretty big fan of Jawbone products for a while now. And a while ago, they came out with a new item to add to their lineup. The "Jambox Smartspeaker". It's got a pretty nice design, and for its size, it packs quite a punch.

It's got all those gimmicky things that I'd previously mentioned for the Jawbone Era,  and again, it's cute...but entirely useless. But what I do find nice about it, is how versatile this little thing is. It probably isn't loud enough for a house party, but I've used it for conference calls, trade shows, dinner parties, video games, or just listening to music while I'm cooking or whatever.

It does have a slot for a 3.5mm headset cable if you like, but there's no noticeable lag if you're connecting via bluetooth.

Now, if you don't require speakerphone capabilities, or don't mind a little bit more heft, you can probably get away with similar sound quality for a cheaper price. But for what it is, you are getting plenty of value for your buck.

~Cheers.