Alexa Multi Room Music With Bluetooth Speaker

After multiple pursuits of ideal multi room music systems, actually trying to avoid a mainstream brand like Sonos; I have come to see why it's so popular. Music quality rivals many of my far more expensive wireless speakers, and some of my traditional speaker setups. Set up with wifi, the app, connection to Spotify and Apple Music make this perhaps the best smart speaker you can buy. Don't hesitate, it's a great investment.

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Authentics 500 was absolutely breathtaking right out of the box. Quick and easy pairing via Bluetooth made for a fast startup, and then song after song was incredible to listen to from a relatively portable speaker. The first thing noticed was the cool, retro vibe of the speaker - not as common anymore but a welcome addition to any room and much more subtle than many of today's speakers. Trying to test the full range, this speaker performed magnificently from classical music with piano solos, to guitar riffs in rock and metal, to room-shaking bass in rap. The volume, bass and treble controls on top of the speaker are easily tuned and have a great light feature which indicates the level (i.e. the higher either of these are turned, the more full the circle of light becomes). Playing drastically different styles of music allows the listener to easily hear why the product is so amazing: the three tweeters, three midrange woofers and large subwoofer create an immersive sound experience, no matter what is being played. Additionally, this speaker performs amazingly well when paired with a TV/entertainment center. When paired with Bluetooth to the streaming service, watching movies became a delight and provided rich, deep sound with stunningly clear audio for voices and sound effects. Aside from the music quality, the WiFi integration on the Authentics 500 allows for automated assistants to be readily available (also accessible via ethernet port in the rear of the unit). While the price of the Authentics 500 is near or higher than some similarly-sized speakers in the market, the look, quality and value of JBL continues to exceed expectations and this is no exception. Highly recommend this to anyone looking to invest in a great, long-term, high quality speaker to enjoy throughout the home for years to come.

Love this speaker. It pairs well with my one and Alexa to make listening to music so convenient

You won't be disappointed Multi room or a media application or even two room different music or music in one and watching tv in another.

I wanted a multi purpose speaker and this is it. It sits by my bed for my relaxing sleep music. Also I can pop it in my travel bag or backpack for day trips. Only thing I would change is a longer charging cord. The cord is too short for my nightstand outlet.

I have 2 fives, used for multi room listening - grouped or different music/ radio stations. The two get set up in stereo for serious hifi sound

I considered a multi room Sonos music solution but was weary because of the cost involved. However I have now taken the plunge and absolutely delighted with the sound quality and the seamless integration with my music Apps on my iPad and IPhone 6.

Installed in a multi-room conference center to provide music reproduction and some speech. Has a great frequency response and plenty of power for any mid size install speaker.

I use it for a various different amount of music genres and each one sounds super. The feature for multi room is perfect and it connects to my turntable effortlessly