Bluetooth Room Speaker System

Primary entertainment in large room. Two speaker system.

I paid extra for a Bose Bluetooth speaker over other brands because we used to own a Bose Wave Radio/CD player, and I still use my Bose PC speakers. I know a lot of hardcore audiophiles dislike Bose for how it manipulates the audio - but I'm no audiophile, and Bose speakers always have big sound for a small device - not just loud, but full and encompassing the space I'm in. This one surprised even me with how room-filling the audio is, especially from a battery-operated speaker that's not much bigger than a portable DVD drive. It goes with me whenever I travel now, and I take it from the living room to the bathroom when I'm showering so I can hear over the water what's being said on podcasts.

I got this for my daughter as she was headed off to college. I was looking for a bluetooth speaker for her dorm room and finally realized that the Apple product was not much more than the cheap ones I had been looking at. When we got it we were super impressed with the product overall and especially the sound (for such a small speaker).

The speaker is small looks nice you look at it and your maybe having little expectations however turn it on connect bluetooth and see how clear and amazing that sound is raise the volume and notice it fills way more then just a room a living room and more very loud to the point it actually pushes air out the speaker. Definitely buy worth it absolutely plus it has very tiny rubber point legs which keep locked in the ground and is also waterproof.

[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.

This is what I wanted sense the 80s. Thanks to Bluetooth technology. The speaker just rocks. I have a bose system in my caddy and I just turned it off and laid the jbl in the back seat!!!!

We use this speaker system for our weekly meetings and special events.The wireless mics perform well, the Bluetooth connection is invaluable. There are no instructions on how to use it, though. The FM radio feature doesn't work that well, either. B & H Photo is a great company to order from. Great prices and product support.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was amazed by this system right away. The sound is unlike anything I've ever had in my home. Upon first glance the speaker is massive, taking up the length of my entertainment cabinet. The speaker is equipped with not only front facing audio but side pannels on the top and bottom the encapsulate the room in high quality sound. The two speakers that connect via Bluetooth are subtle in size but also sound powerful. The 4th speaker, supplying the base, also connects via Bluetooth and packs a huge punch. Together you fully emerged in sound, hearing ever detail from movies down to the last raindrop. Music is phenomenal, the base is breathe taking, allowing you to fully engage with the artist, its changed my appreciation for gospel. You won't be disappointed by this system, the Google voice system works great, just make sure your speaker isn't up too loud or she will get confused on the prompts. Setup was alittle confusing but it was more about my TV than the speaker.

I've purchased and listened to several Bluetooth & WiFi speaker and this is by far the best speaker system on the market for the cost! Plus, all speaker in the Sonos product line are expandable making setup options to fit everyone needs / taste...

Great speaker. Great system. Easy set up with app. Easy to add more speakers. Unfortunately not Bluetooth enabled and they are a little expensive at full price. Try to buy when on offer usually just before Christmas.