Save $69 on this JBL speaker with built-in Google Assistant

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Amazon and Google may have monopolized the smart assistant speaker market, but you don’t have to settle for their audio quality to reap the benefits of Alexa or Google Assistant. 

The JBL Link 10 speaker has stellar audio quality and has Google Assistant built right in, and it’s on sale for $79.95 at Walmart.

In addition to Google Assistant, the JBL Link 10 is also equipped with Chromecast, meaning you can stream your favorite music, radio, and podcasts from your phone to the speaker. Because Chromecast is streamed from the cloud rather than Bluetooth, you get crystal-clear sound without having to worry about a spotty connection — though the speaker does have WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, so you have options when it comes to your listening. Read more…

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JBL’s smart display combines Google smarts with good sound

If you’re looking for a smart display that’s powered by the Google Assistant, you now have two choices: the Lenovo Smart Display and the JBL Link View. Lenovo was first out of the gate with its surprisingly stylish gadget, but it also left room for improvement. JBL, given its heritage as an audio company, is putting […]

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The JBL Eon One Pro is a powered sound system for speakers and performers

As a speaker I often find myself mumbling into a microphone with little thought about the sound system powering it. While most PAs are massive affairs requiring a soundboard operator and lots of wiring, I’ve also had to hoot into portable PAs, a practice I rarely relish. But who was I to judge the quality […]

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JBL’s $250 Google Assistant smart display is now available for pre-order

It’s been a week since Lenovo’s Google Assistant-powered smart display went on sale and slowly but surely, its competitors are launching their versions, too. Today, JBL announced that its $249.95 JBL Link View is now available for pre-order, with an expected ship date of September 3, 2018. JBL went for a slightly different design than […]

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The JBL Charge 3 can drop the bass, but won’t wow you when the party’s over

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JBL Charge 3
$149.95
The Good

Waterproof • Charges your phone • Pounding bass

The Bad

Bulky design • Sound quality just OK

The Bottom Line

The JBL Charge 3 doesn’t feature the best sound you can get, but it’s a feature-packed Bluetooth speaker ideal for outdoor parties.

Mashable Score3.5
Cool Factor4.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck3.0

Upon unboxing, the JBL Charge 3 was bigger than what I’ve come to expect from a portable Bluetooth speaker. Measuring just over 8 inches long and 3.5 inches high, this is a beefy speaker and charging station. The JBL Charge 3 is equipped with a 6,000mAh power bank and a USB port to charge your devices on the go. Read more…

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JBL’s new soundbar brings Android TV and Google Assistant to sets via HDMI

Given the downright deluge of news over the past couple of weeks, one has to wonder what, precisely, Google is keeping up its sleeve for I/O. The big event doesn’t kick off until tomorrow morning, but the company just dropped another interesting announcement: JBL Link Bar. Created in partnership with Google, the living room entertainment […]

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Google launches smart displays with JBL, Lenovo, LG and Sony

 We’ve been waiting for Google to bring its Assistant to devices with a screen. After all, voice assistants are great — until you need some visual information to go with their answers. But Google is not launching a Google Home with a screen. Instead, the company today announced it is working with JBL, Lenovo, LG and Sony to launch new smart displays later this year. Read More

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