JBL Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Color

Black

Price

$399.99

was $499.99

Pricing reflects 20% savings.

$33.33/mo with 12 months financing exclusively with Verizon Visa® Card.

Quantity

This item is out of stock.

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Overview

Pump up the volume with the Boombox 3 Portable Speaker. This wireless Bluetooth® speaker can connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and can take turns playing favorite songs. The 3-way speakers deliver sharp clarity while lowering distortion for a wide range of sound. The strong, bold design with twin sidecaps and a sturdy metal handle make it easy to take your music anywhere. The IP67 dust and waterproof rating make it a great option for being in the great outdoors.¹ And, with up to 24 hours of battery life, it's designed to keep up with your longest playlists.²

PartyBoost.
Pair 2 JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for stereo sound. You can even link multiple speakers for a full, immersive sound.

Go further with the app.
Use the JBL Portable app to get the most out of your speaker. Customize settings, unlock features and get real-time updates so you can always listen to your music your way.

Eco-friendly packaging.
Designed to be sustainable, the Boombox 3 comes in a recyclable paper box, including the inner tray, and the exterior is printed with soy ink.

¹ IP67 waterproof rating. Can be immersed in water up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.
² Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results will vary.

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Reviews

4.5

101 reviews

100% of reviewers recommend this product.

Horrible Bluetooth connection

Mike6666 . 8 days ago

The Bluetooth connection cuts out continuously. Tried playing speaker with several different phones and had the same problem.

Customer Support - 7 days ago

Thanks for your feedback. Bluetooth will perform well for up to 30 feet. However, walls, obstacles, and other wireless devices can impede that 30-foot range. If it works well at 10 feet or less, it is likely that there is something interfering with your wireless Bluetooth signal, causing these dropouts. Another possibility is that sometimes a Bluetooth connection can become corrupt. Try to forget/unpair the speaker on your device, then perform manual pairing. Next is reset, turn on the speaker, then press and hold "Volume +" and "Play" for more than 3 seconds. The speaker will turn off and reboot to factory default. You may need to 'forget' the speaker in Bluetooth settings on your phone/tablet in order to pair it again. If the issue remains, please contact us.

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I loved too much

Jucelio . 1 month ago

An excellent sound, great acoustic, keep my home ready to the party.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Specs

Features

Massive sound and deepest bass
Up to 24 hours of playtime²
IP67 dust and water proof¹
Strong, bold design
Wireless Bluetooth streaming
PartyBoost compatible
JBL Portable app
Eco-friendly packaging

Specs

Dimensions: 19.0 x 7.9 x 10.1 in.
Weight: 235 oz.
Transducers: 189 x 114mm Subwoofer, 2 x 80.9 x 80.9mm Midrange/2 x 2.75 inch, 2 x 20mm Tweeter/2 x 0.75 inch
Output power: 1 x 80W RMS-subwoofer + 2 x 40W RMS-midrange + 2 x 10W RMS-tweeter (AC mode) 1 x 60W RMS-subwoofer + 2 x 30W RMS-midrange + 2 x 8W RMS-tweeter (Battery mode)
Power input: 100-240Vac; 50/60Hz
Frequency response: 40Hz – 20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: >80dB
Battery type: Li-ion polymer 72.6Wh
Battery charge time: 6.5 hours
Music play time: Up to 24 hours
Connection ports: AC-in, USB-A, Aux-in
Cable type: AC Power Cable
Cable length: 2000mm/78.7"
USB charge out: 5V/2.0A (maxiumum)
Bluetooth® version: 5.3
Bluetooth® profile: A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6

SKU#

JBLBOOMBOX3BLKAM

What's in the box

JBL Boombox 3 Portable Speaker
AC power cord
Quick start guide
Safety sheet
Warranty card

Reviews

JBL Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Reviews

4.5

101 reviews

100% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Horrible Bluetooth connection

Mike6666 . 8 days ago

The Bluetooth connection cuts out continuously. Tried playing speaker with several different phones and had the same problem.

Customer Support - 7 days ago

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

I loved too much

Jucelio . 1 month ago

An excellent sound, great acoustic, keep my home ready to the party.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great sound!!!

anjunabeatsworlwide . 1 month ago

This thing is pretty nice. I am impressed with the sound quality. I'm very glad I made the choice because I was looking at other brands and I took a chance and I'm so pleased

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Overwhelming thump

CNSpotz . 1 month ago

I really wanted to love this or even like it. If you like thumping bass, the Boombox 3 will do that. But the bass completely overwhelms the mids and highs. And what I do hear of those mids and highs doesn't sound that great. Where are those guitar solos and soaring vocals I know so well from my playlist? Buried back there under a layer of booming bass. Adjusting the EQ from the app just seems to make the mids/highs sound worse when you lower the bass. Playing mp3s with the aux cord off my laptop does sound better than streaming from a Bluetooth connection, so I'm keeping it for the party punch portability, but I grimace every time when I barely hear something I know should be on top.

Customer Support - 1 month ago

We appreciate your feedback on our JBL Boombox 3. We understand that the sound quality of this product didn't exceed your expectations. We value your feedback in helping us improve and provide an exceptional user experience. We'll make sure to share your feedback with the appropriate team.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great Bass. TERRIBLE BASE

jp70122 . 1 month ago

The base of the unit is aweful. Always tips over and rolls around. Serious design flaw.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Fantastic, but something's not right.

kman09 . 8 months ago

I got this speaker for Christmas last year (2023) and this thing has been AMAZING. - Great build quality - SUPERB sound - Great battery life (as long as you're responsible with EQs and volume) But there are a few gripes I have with this speaker. And this is not just with the bb3. I've seen this happen on my XTREME 2 I used to have, the boombox 2, and some other speakers that have the same driver setup (driver(s) out the front, dual radiators on the side). ### My Main Issue ### The radiators flex aggressively when playing at high volumes and in warmer temperatures. It's probably hard to solve this without creating a hole inside for air pressure which not only makes it non IP67 water/dust resistant, but also would make frequency response poorer with the radiators. But the air inside of the speaker is trapped due to the sealed design, and when the drivers and battery are hard at work, it heats up, i.e. expands. This pushes the radiators out, as if they're about to explode. Then following the slow expansion of air inside, the radiators shake violently, distorting bass and rocking the speaker back and forth. I'd imagine it's not good for the rubber holding everything together and the subwoofer in the center being gyrated in and out at velocities that it's not in control of. Right now the thing is sitting on my bedroom floor. After playing music with lots of bass (smooth sine waves, constantly, 45-55-65 hz), they look inset now! And when lightly pushing on them they barely move. So these radiators are being forcibly held and pushed out, and in. I really hope the engineers saw this and knew that it would be like this. If anyone working for JBL sees this, I don't need a replacement, but I'd like the peace of mind that this is somewhat normal. This guy on reddit seems to be experiencing the same issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/JBL/comments/yrdls0/boombox_3_trapping_air_passive_radiators_getting/ (For people reading the reddit post, don't listen to the comments. No there's no air escape hole but you get the point). I've also included a picture of my inset radiators, just look at those and tell me they don't look stuck in.

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Nice sound, struggles in the sun

LoverofAudio04 . 10 months ago

The sound on this speaker is big and detailed for the most part. That part is pretty awesome. However, when sitting in the sun, the metal handle absorbs A LOT of heat. Because of this, the speaker gets really hot in the sun. And it doesn’t have to be that hot, it has happened to me in mid 70s weather. When it gets too hot, the passive radiators on the side expand like a balloon. It affects the sound quality and the bass pretty dramatically. Because of this, you’re better off using the speaker in the shade or cooler areas. Which is interesting because of all the advertising of it sitting in the sun, hmmm… Also, I’m no engineer, but I feel like the racetrack subwoofer on the front should maybe be on the back of the speaker or something, so that the vibrations can resonate off the walls when placed in front of one? And then the tweeters probably shouldn’t be stacked directly on top of the mid speakers? Idk, just a suggestion I guess. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the sound and looks of this speaker in general. I just feel that when it comes to tech specs this speaker could be a little better with its size and space available on it. And not to mention the price…

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awesomeness

Ap23 . 12 months ago

Speaker is one of the best purchases I’ve made. Sounds awesome and even better when plugged in to outlet for more power. Not to heavy but beefy and rugged. It definitely stands out

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great speaker

Geoff 77 . 1 year ago

I got the boombox 3 for Father's day and love the full range sound it has at lower volumes. Perfect for small yards with close neibors you don't want to bother. It will play loud and rock too.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

not 24hr playtime

heavyhitter . 1 year ago

love the boombox 3,its loud with deep bass. only one problem, its not 24 hour playtime! more like 6 or 7 hours

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FAQs

JBL Boombox3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker FAQs

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Bface . Dec 26, 2023

Does it have mic in?

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Our JBL Boombox 3 doesn't have a microphone input to connect external microphones. If you're looking for a speaker with built-in microphone input, we recommend checking out our JBL PartyBox Series speakers like the JBL PartyBox 310 or JBL PartyBox Encore Essential.

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THE_Jaff . Dec 25, 2023

Not able to Connect to charge 4

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Our JBL Boombox 3 and JBL Charge 4 have different features that are incompatible with each other. The JBL Boombox 3 has the PartyBoost, while the JBL Charge 4 has the Connect+. Each speaker must exclusively connect to another speaker with the same feature.

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Johnnylee90 . Dec 14, 2023

How many total wwatts is the boom box 3?

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Our JBL Boombox 3 has a total wattage of 1 x 80W RMS subwoofer + 2 x 40W RMS-midrange + 2 x 10W RMS-tweeter in AC mode. While in battery mode, 1 x 60W RMS subwoofer + 2 x 30W RMS midrange + 2 x 8W RMS tweeter.

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mpm1 . Dec 5, 2023

can you order a jbl boombox3 with a flash drive spot for saved music

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Our JBL Boombox 3 doesn't play music files from a USB flash drive. The USB Type-A port is for the power bank function to charge other USB devices.

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Dec 5, 2023

itunes on PC recognizes JBL Boombox 3 but states it is incompatible with current version of Itunes. Is there a fix? I upgraded software. NO improvement. I will have to return as I run my home audio through itunes PC airplay.

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for reaching out. We'd like to let you know that this is a known issue as Apple is phasing out iTunes and is replacing it with Apple Music which can be used on iOS and Mac OS but there is no Windows alternative as of the moment. If you need more help, please contact our customer support.

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Dec 5, 2023

pc itunes connectivity

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for your inquiry, Our JBL Boombox 3 can be connected to Bluetooth-capable devices. It can be connected to your PC as long as it has Bluetooth and can play music from your iTunes.

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Senol . Dec 3, 2023

Is it possible to use for karaoke?

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for your question. Our JBL Boombox 3 isn't suited for karaoke since it doesn't have a microphone input. We recommend our JBL Partybox On-the-Go as it comes with a pre-paired wireless microphone and an additional microphone input that works best for karaoke. You can also tune the bass, echo, and treble on the speaker's panel to achieve the best vocal and music settings.

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Jaler . Nov 22, 2023

JBL Boombox 3, does it have a carrying case/bag?

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for your inquiry. We do not sell a carrying case for our JBL Boombox 3. However, if you'd like to purchase one, you may place an order from third-party retailers that sell protective cases for our products.

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Pete87 . Nov 10, 2023

Is it possible to pair a boombox 3 with 2 other boombox 2s so that all 3 are playing simultaneously

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for your Inquiry. Yes. Boombox 2 and JBL Boombox 3 have the PartyBoost feature and can be connected to up to 100 speakers with the same feature.

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Skyh . Oct 25, 2023

How easy is it to connect to my Spotify account? If I have my phone, and I’m in a WiFi area, Can I tell this boombox to play a song or artist on Spotify.

Answer from Customer Support1 year

Thanks for your inquiry. Simply download the JBL One App and Stream music through the JBL ONE APP or supported music services

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