UK Discount Jawbone JamBox Wireless Bluetooth Speaker – Black Diamond In Stock
Tuesday, 24. January 2012
Cheapest Jawbone JamBox Wireless Bluetooth Speaker – Black Diamond – Price
- For the first time, a compact speaker delivers booming bass and pristine, high quality sound that allows you to hear your audio as it’s meant to be heard
- Instantly stream music, movies, apps, games and phone conversations from any Bluetooth device
- Super compact design frees you to bring JAMBOX room to room, to the office, or on the go
- Wireless technology and standalone design means no more cords, docking stations or clutter – JAMBOX is a one-stop stereo system for all your audio needs
- Innovative and proprietary sound technology continue Jawbone’s legacy as the provider of the best audio on the market
Aliph Jambox Black Diamond UK JBE03UK Spare Parts Speakers
List Price: £159.99
guydickinson Says:
Superb portable speaker that you thought you didn’t need. But you do
Often not compelled to write a review, but this fantastic speaker is really so good, I wanted to share my experience with it.
I was looking for a single ‘box’ speaker that was unobtrusive, and I could move from kitchen table to bathroom, patio etc.
Competition
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I spent some time looking (and trying) Tivoli Pal, Tivoli Model One, lower end iPod docks and even a PicoIR internet radio.
But all I wanted was a *speaker* – I have radio etc via my iPhone – the sound was lovely (esp. Tivoli), but I felt like I was paying for a feature I don’t need.
And then I remembered this Jambox device; I’d written it off as gimmicky when it was released. Shows what i know, huh?
Audio quality
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This has the same audio performance as a Tivoli, I reckon- a nice, warm sound, which definitely benefits from decent quality AAC/source files – you notice the difference with iPlayer’s ‘HD’ and 320k iTunes material.
The audio is noticeably ‘box bound’ (depending on the track), but as it’s the size of *two Wii remotes* – it’s an amazing audio performance for it’s size.
If this was simply a mains-powered, smallish speaker, with audio-in, as I thought I wanted, I’d be really happy.
Usage
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But of course, this also has a 10hr battery and bluetooth connectivity (and a headphone-in if you need it), so I can carry it from room to room, with my iPhone (or Mac) left behind (30 feet range – I’ve not reached that limit yet).
I didn’t think I needed this sort of portability, but it’s absolutely brilliant – you really do find yourself using it whilst cooking, showering, etc.
I didn’t think I’d need a speaker to carry around my flat, away from the phone/mac, but it’s really useful.
And it looks pretty cool! It’s like a nifty piece of lego…not some horrid nerdy hifi object with flashing blue LEDs. It feels extremely rugged as well; thick rubber on both sides and a meaty metal grille.
**UPDATE**: I’ve been using this for a week now, and the battery is outstanding – I’ve charged it once, and used it for: afternoon’s loud listening, a movie, an evening’s background music, an afternoon’s listening, morning’s radio. Still reporting ‘about 3/4 full’, and the iPhone’s battery indicator (v. cool) looks about 2/3rds.
It’s been a week, and no run-down on the battery whilst idle, either. Absolutely fantastic.
Bluetooth
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It’s also a doddle to pair by holding the power switch for a few seconds – I haven’t tried more than two devices (iPhone and Mac), but it shows up as a source in every audio-enabled iPhone app I’ve tried so far.
One thing I was concerned about was the syncing of audio for video playback (I was previously unfamiliar Bluetooth audio), but it’s perfect.
Because it’s battery+wireless, this has transformed how I watch movies on my laptop (I place the speaker near my head, and the laptop at the bottom of the bed
Accessories
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Some thoughtful extras in the box are two lengths of micro USB cable (the shorter one is great for travelling), and a lovely thin headphone-heaphone cable (I suspect audio nerds will detect improved quality sound with this – I couldn’t hear much difference over Bluetooth).
But best of all is a really nicely designed ‘slipcase’, with toughened sides, so you can carry it in a bag.
Note for Mac users
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Word of warning to Mac users – it shows up twice in Sound preferences – the default source is ‘headset’ and that is really rubbish and tinny. Be sure to select ‘Bluetooth Headphones’.
**UPDATE**: I’ve had some problems connecting my Mac over Bluetooth (iPhone is flawless). I think the Mac has a Bluetooth bug which requires you to wait for 15+ seconds to connect successfully. If you try and access System Preferences > Audio in the first 15+ secs, before the device driver has become active, the Sound prefs hang, or you get a ‘can’t connect’ error.
As the iPhone is flawless, and instant, I’m going to put this down to buggy/sub par BT audio drivers on 10.6.7…I’ll just have to learn to be a little patient when using my Macbook
Conclusion
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It’s not full-on hifi, but you’ve probably already got a dock/stereo/whatever for that.
This is basically a near-perfect kitchen table speaker for connecting an iPhone/laptop.
Then it becomes one of the best travel accessories I’ve come across – the battery and size (and weight) means it’ll slip easily into an overnight bag (it comes with a nice slipcase…never suffer hotel room audio again!
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|S. Gatty Saunt "simon_gattysaunt" Says:
jambox – blue,
Grt little speaker, was shocked when I 1st opened it by how small it was. However, it delivers amazing sound for such a small unit. I listen to base heavy electronic music and the sound it produces is very good, fantastic for a regular business traveler like myself and I use it for hands free calls and music on the road. No chargers or cables needed is an added bonus – battery stays charged for 12hrs continuous. Syncs perfectly with my HTC android.
However, it is not all great:
1) The price, I think 100GBP would be better aligned with the the product
2) If you have it on full volume on a smooth surface, it bounces around on the base and yesterday it bounced off the sink unit of my hotel room onto a hard floor, ouch! Luckily it is still ok, but I have learnt to place it on a small towel, or something similar to stop it moving
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|Danette Says:
Great Sounds to Go,
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:04 Mins
This small rectangular box makes the most incredible music! Not only that, it synced so quickly that I was shocked! Music began playing and everyone was fighting over MY speaker! It speaks to tell you when the battery is low, it connects and charges quickly, THIS IS THE HOTTEST SPEAKER EVER, and my kids were all over it.
works as a speakerphone which is so much nicer then the one on my ear, the sound quality is so amazing, it’s everything and more than I thought it would be.
Fantastic Sound .. Fantastic Box ..so cool
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