In today's review, we will look at another new product from JBL this year, which is the 4th generation of the JBL Clip wireless speaker, which fulfills the role of a very portable model that you can have with you at any time. Considering the size, it is not as compact a model as the one tested last weekend JBL Go 3, but the larger size brings with it advantages in the form of better battery life and (perhaps) a denser sound.
Specifications
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Sound production is provided by a 1,5″/40 mm dynamic driver with a frequency range of 100 Hz – 20 kHz and an overall performance ofonem 5 W. The integrated battery with a capacity of 3 Wh powers the speaker, which can power it for up to 885 hours, depending on usage. Charging the battery takes less than three hours and the speaker is charged via USB-C tooneThe speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.1, has IP67 certification and is available in many colors. variaThe relatively compact speaker weighs 239 grams.
Execution
As in the case of the one tested last week JBL Go 3, here too, there is not much to criticize about JBL in terms of workmanship and design of the speaker. The speaker body is covered with the traditional textile with a distinctive and prominent rubberized LBL logo. There is an aluminum frame around the speaker, which on the top of the speaker turns into a carabiner, thanks to which the Clip 4 can be attached to a backpack, for example. On the bottom we find theonewhich for charging. The controls are located in two places: on the top and on the side of the back, see gallery.
Control
Controlling the speaker is as basic as the Go 3 model. On the front side, we find the play/pause button and a pair of buttons for volume control and switching between playing songs. On the back we find the speaker on/off button and the pairing button. The speaker doesn't have any other features, so the controls are relatively straightforward. The feedback of the buttons is good and their handling is not to be faulted.
Sound quality
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The sound performance of the speaker is a little more pleasant and denser than the one tested last week JBL Go 3. This is mainly due to the slightly larger driver, which is better able to cope with the music being played. The bass is still not particularly strong, but for such a speaker it is not a bad thing, as strong bass can usually negatively affect the overall sound of the speaker. The sound is pleasant, reasonably legible and balanced. The sound from the maxThe minimum volume starts to fall apart a bit, but that's not unusual. Due to the shape and construction, the speaker encourages you to place it with the driver facing upwards when playing, which is subjectively not the most ideal position in terms of listening quality. The speaker sounds best when you listen to it straight on. When listening with the speaker lying on its back, some details are relatively lost and listening is not so pleasant.
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The JBL Clip 4 is a kind of superstructure of the Go model. For about 7 hundred in addition, you get significantly better battery life, a slightly larger converter with theoretically better properties and, above all, a clip that allows you to hang the speaker on whatever you need. Unfortunately, the shape of the speaker is somewhat unfortunate and its orientation in the laid-down position does not offer the best possible listening quality. The absence of some accompanying functions, such as support for connecting multiple devices or an integrated microphone for conference calls, also freezes.
