

That said, it shouldn’t really make a practical difference in everyday activities. If you’re hiking, an ounce in the morning is a pound by the evening. While that obviously isn’t a huge deal, it’s not good news if you were relying on the portability of the speaker. The new Charge 4 is slightly bigger by roughly a centimeter in every way, but it’s also heavier by 165 grams (7.05 ounces). The other two connectors are left unchanged, this is 3.5mm minijack (AUX) and USB-A (for charging smartphones, etc.). The external changes are cosmetic – the round base has a thinner flange, the passive membrane is decorated with new caps, and instead of the micro-USB socket for charging the built-in battery, we find a USB C type under a solid cap. The form taken by most JBL portable loudspeakers (combining a roller with a rugby ball) seems optimal – compact and handy – so the next generation of Charge looks like … its predecessor. Which speaker should you choose? That is the question! Construction and Functionality What speaks in favor of the JBL Charge 4? First of all, the powerbank function (which means both a more efficient battery and longer working time) and a new type of USB connector – C.īut Flip also has an ace up its sleeve: it offers hands-free mode and integration with the Siri or Google Now voice assistant, and, unlike Flip, stereo sound. The most serious competitor of the new JBL Charge 4 speaker is probably the Flip 4 of the same brand. What does the fourth generation of the JBL Charge wireless speaker bring? Read our test …
