[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this is the smallest BUT THE MOST POWERFUL blue tooth speaker jbl has come out with i was watching a movie on my laptop and had it on the LOWEST SETTING i STILL HEARD EVERYTHING CRYSTAL CLEAR on my bed

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Plug in your newest addition to the kitchen counter and leave it there right by your coffee machine. No bigger than a toaster, this box produces rich and warm sound with a surprisingly punchy bass. It’s like JBL is in the business of sorcery because the physics behind this barely make any sense. Its like a
a subwoofer with speakers that leaves nothing else to be desired for your kitchen/bedroom setup. Dial in your EQ w treble and bass knobs. The only thing that might have made this product a family heirloom would be a leather handle to facilitate with the carrying. But I get it, it’s not a boombox and it’s meant to have a permanent spot somewhere as it should.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Speaker is packaged well but the power cord was not included at the base f the box as it otherwise indicated. This would be a problem since the 200 model relying solely on power cord rather than internal battery that higher Authentic line speakers have. We contacted the customer service and they sent it without issue.
The speaker’s Bluetooth connectivity is very stable, initially my iPhone 13 Pro has some stutter problems in sounds streaming from YouTube app, it looks like more of an iOS YouTube app issue rather than on the JBL end. Once the initial connection issues are resolved, the distance between speaker to device can be through two interior walls without distortion.
The sound level is slightly softer than the speaker size would indicate but midrange is clear without getting muffled by increasing bass boost.

This is a great speaker. I love the adjustable treble and bass and the sound is incredible for it's size.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL authentics 200 is a classy retro style speaker, that I enjoy very much. With the JBL one app, I have full control of sound adjustments and music streaming via wifi. It also has bluetooth connectivity with no lag or drops. You can voice control, using Amazon Alexa and Google assistant with the app as an option. The sound from this speaker has very well balanced highs and lows, with a punchy base from the down firing radiator speaker. Overall, the JBL Authentics 200, just gave me the sound illusion of a quite larger speaker. The leatherlike feel of the speaker cabinet and front grill is a classy style look, that gives it a look, that I came to love immediately. On the top of the speaker, the volume, treble, and bass knobs light up with the level adjustment. The volume knob pauses and plays your music with a push. The JBL Authentics 200 speaker is compact but don't be fooled by it's size when you are playing music. It's a beast of sound for its size. JBL has impressed me with this speaker with its retro style, classy look, sound, and features in a very good-looking speaker. Additional auxiliary input is in the rear of the speaker with ethernet port and usb. I give the JBL Authentics 200 an A+ on sound quality and size. I am currently using it in my garage workspace.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a powerful little speaker! It really packs a punch that surprised me at first. It gets plenty loud enough to fill a room - and in fact, can fill a small ranch house rather comfortably, with some volume head room.

The build quality is top notch. I LOVE the gold accents and the foam front feels premium. The whole speaker just oozes premium retro vibes and I’m here for it.

The connectivity is also top notch. The speaker supports pretty much every modern streaming service as well as Bluetooth. Music airplayed to the speaker sounds excellent.

The sound quality is excellent, with built in EQ knobs to adjust to your liking. I added a very slight “V” curve to the EQ and it sounds awesome. The bass is surprisingly robust for a speaker so small. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not tiny, but it also not as big as it SOUNDS, which is impressive!

Overall, this is an awesome speaker that I have no qualms recommending to someone looking for a smallish, but powerful speaker for home!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Authentic 200 is a very sleek design. It's throwback look is amazing. It fits the decor of my bedroom. The sound quality is good. With the use of the JBL One app. I'm able to set the eq to my liking. I really like the ability to use Google or Alexa voice commands. The setup was easy.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1st impression right out the box, is excellent build quality, materials look really really nice the combination of colors is excellent, the kind of leather touch in the black areas absolutely nail it, the plastics on the bottom and on the back are great they make it feel sturdy and well build and the design of the front grill actually gives back the feeling of the authentics L16, overall great knobs for controls and easy to use and select your preferred input they are nice located at the top and it feels pretty straight forward at the moment of using them, I have tried all types of connectivity and they all work nicely even there is a wifi feature it is a nice touch to have put the ethernet option great work,
Sound wise, I have not tested that much but overall I can say it is well tuned and build for both low and high volume it really holds it together and I have to say that I was not expecting this amount of sound of this small form speaker I'm still quite impressed. As far as of now I honestly have no negative comments, I mean the build feels solid and premium and I was not expecting that sound coming out of that tiny monster. It is an excellent choice for a wireless speaker with a good quality sound and impressive volume.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] You absolutely get room filling sounds! And its perfect for a small apartment, but really anyplace you want to relax and enjoy it I'm very happy with the features I really like the design and finish and feel it really takes me back to what was built with quality. I would recommend any one that loves the good old days and some of the new tech to give it a try i don't think it will disapoint.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It’s hard not to love a speaker that is so aesthetically pleasing. The leather sides, dials, and every other detail are not only beautiful they are also durable and high quality. I would bet it looks good in every modern looking space and it has done so in all the rooms of my house. It’s a bit strange to talk about a speaker less as a device and more like a conversation piece, but that’s a large part of this speaker; it’s simply beautiful.
The sound that it produces is clear and perfect in all the genres I listen to. It feels like the band is right in the room with you and with the bass and treble dials you can change the sound to fit your preference. I didn’t know how much I would use these when I first got the speaker, but now they’ve become my favorite feature. The bass comes out of the bottom of the speaker which will inevitably shake a table if you have the volume up high enough. I thought this would bother me, but it’s never too annoying to not love.
The Moment button is cool, but a little confusing. The speaker itself connects to your wifi and can play music without being connected to your phone. I’ll have to get used to this because this isn’t the way that most speakers function. I’m not sure yet whether I like the feature or dislike the added complication.
The real thing that bothers me is its voice control. I like to have this turned off and there is a switch to do so, however if it is turned off a red-light glows on the face of the speaker unless you switch it back on. This takes a bit away from the good looks.