3 stars for being able to clip it to my belt loop or bag for ease of use and carry, but the sound can leave a little to be desired depending on what you are used to and type of music you listen to. It is doable for most activities so I’m not going to trash it, but I believe there is better sound quality out there at the price point. Unfortunately, the other options may not have the clip. I’ll probably drag along my JBL 4 more often; with the strap to carry on my shoulders.

There is no battery status indicator (most Bluetooth items when connected will have a percentage battery status on the phone, not this one). It's REALLY hard to tell (impossible for me) what's the battery status. Each charge doesn't last that long either (~4hrs continuous play).

JBL's speaker products are usually quite good if you are willing to pay the price. This speaker however doesn't sound so great even considering size. Usually small speakers tent to be too bright. This is the opposite. Though not a boomer, it is pretty strong in the bass for it's size. But using an eq to emphasize the mid-upper range only helps a little. You cannot get a balanced spectrum. If this were a $30 speaker that would be no big deal, but for #70 and the JBL name, it is a let down. It can go quite loud for it's size though.

I very faithfully used the original JBL clip for 5+ years until the battery finally quit on me, so I stayed loyal to the brand and upgraded to the 4. Gotta say, I'm disappointed to see how limited their improvements have been for this model in all these years. First - there are some hardware quality issues. The silicone strips on the back have peeled off one by one and the entire front cover of the clip keeps popping off. I've only had this for 6 months, and these issues started happening like 2 months ago. The sound is still great - I'm not an audio expert by any means but it can get very loud and I think it has really decent bass for the price point. Then there's a few functionality issues, like you can't tell battery life until it dies on you. I also can't hear phone notifications when it's connected to my phone, which is very annoying. Lastly, one minor complaint; it plays an obnoxious electric guitar noise when you turn on/off, lol.

The bass is cranked and any speech sounds like a deep-voiced person talking through a door. It must be tuned for bass heavy music. if you listen to podcasts, radio, audiobooks, etc. it sounds pretty bad. I've resorted to using my phone which is quieter but much clearer. I don't have my Clip 3 anymore for a side-by-side comparison, but IIRC the 3 was a little bass heavy but not hard to understand and muffled like this. Support says get an app to turn down the bass for when you're using this speaker. Bad solution if you're using multiple devices or switch bluetooth speakers. It also doesn't have a mic anymore (the Clip 3 did). It's unfortunate because other than that it's a great little speaker. Good build quality and battery life. Loud for its size.

I’ve had the clip 2 in the past and IMO, it was much better. The carabiner was better and the power button was designed better, and it had an overall nicer look to it. This model is big and clunky with a large somewhat annoying carabiner, however, the biggest design flaw, and the only part that really knocks off two stars for me at this price, is the power button. If you are using this speaker while it is in any sort of motion, the chances that a bump will cause you to quickly hit the power button on the side of it are pretty high. All it needs is the slightest touch to turn it on or off. Sliding around on my passenger seat while I’m going somewhere? Check. On my tool belt for some work tunes? Double check. It’s alright if it doesn’t need to be used as a super portable speaker, but in that case I’d probably get something that has better sound quality. I thought it might sound better that the clip 2 but it sounds the same, possibly slightly worse. But during a work day, I will bump the button accidentally several times and accidentally turning it on and off. I’m surprised a portable speaker has such a major design flaw, but I wouldn’t purchase again or recommend this model for that reason. Sorry jbl, missed the mark on this one IMO.