The physical controls are a major strength, with clear source selection and dedicated knobs for volume, tone, instruments, and effects. They are quicker and more satisfying than relying on the...
Pros: Battery life (if portable), Weight convenience
Cons: App reliability, Remote control usability
The top-panel controls are useful and comprehensive, covering playback, volume, Bluetooth, microphone mute, and voice-assistant access. Reviewers especially liked the circular volume control when it registered gestures properly.
Pros: Overall sound quality, Design and aesthetics
Cons: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Smart features
The dedicated playback and volume controls are convenient and well liked, reducing the need to reach for a phone during everyday use.
Pros: Overall sound quality, Overall satisfaction
Cons: Price / value for money, App reliability
On-device playback controls are praised as working perfectly.
Pros: Frequency response balance, Loudness / maximum volume
Cons: Weight convenience, Lighting effects
Touch controls cover the core playback functions cleanly, letting users adjust volume, pause, play, and navigate tracks with simple gestures.
Pros: Overall satisfaction, Overall sound quality
Cons: Trueplay room tuning, Smart assistant integration (Alexa
On-device controls were praised for covering core playback, Bluetooth, XBass, and TWS functions without always needing the app.
Pros: Magnetic mounting, Frequency response balance
Cons: Backwards compatibility, Distortion at high volume
The physical playback, volume, Bluetooth, and Auracast controls are straightforward and dependable. Familiar JBL layouts help returning users operate it immediately.
Pros: Music performance, Battery life (if portable)
Cons: Lighting effects, Charging cable inclusion
On-device controls were considered adequate to strong, especially when they let the user manage music or lights without pulling out a phone.
Pros: Loudness / maximum volume, Drop resistance durability
Cons: Microphone, Speakerphone quality