[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] With so many Bluetooth speakers on the market, there sometimes needs to be a value proposition involved. This is where the Charge Essential 2 shines. This speaker is a great size and weight, it hits the sweet spot in between being small enough to pack up yet large enough to have drivers that will fill a pool area or campground. As the name implies, it has a large battery capacity that allows you to charge other devices, which can be very useful when out at the pool. It is also very water resistant, which again makes it great for the pool or beach. The sound quality is good but the bass gets a bit distorted at higher levels and I feel the mids are lacking. However, this is where price comes in. With the very affordable price and all the great features, I think this is a great buy for all that you get. This is going to be my go to Bluetooth pool, beach, and camping speaker!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a great larger speaker measuring about 8 3/4" wide. It has that heavy duty feel to it so I'm sure it will last a long time. As expected the sound quality is excellent and my Daughter is already trying to take it after hearing it! An unexpected feature is that it has a USB out plug do you can charge your phone and other devices! It runs off the standard USB-C cable and one is included. Overall a great sounding speaker built to last.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This JBL Charge Essential 2 bluetooth speaker is a little beast that delivers some powerful sound quality & booming bass! Zero complaints on what it does & what I need it to do - fill up a room with music & keep the energy going. With a built-in 7500mah rechargeable battery that powers the unit up to 20 hours of music &/or mixed use of music & charging capability for other devices via the USB-A jack in the rear, this is handy to take outdoors & not worry about the battery running out nor your other devices. Really love this size & need to find some kind of protective carrying case for it. I currently own a few different JBL bluetooth devices such as bluetooth earbuds, battery charger, & a few smaller-sized bluetooth speakers - all great quality & reassures me they'll deliver when I need them most!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the Charge Essential 2! It sounds great, I got fuller bass by standing it on end. It was easy to connect to phone. Battery lasts a couple days so far. Can’t wait to take out in the backyard this summer. I like I can plug my phone in to keep it charged. This speaker packs a lot of power.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just reviewed the charge essential 2. It was an okay sounding speaker; but not great. Smaller JBL units had much better sound than this. The sound falls short in the higher sound range; maybe tweeters can be improved. Now for the good, the longer play time means less plug time and charge time. The really nice option is the water proof option is great for in shower, around pool and car washing. Think this is great for summer coming around the corner.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] In the past, I thought the previous Charge models were a bit too large and clunky for my taste... But I was really impressed with this one. It's compact enough to compete with the Flip, is also waterproof, but is significantly more powerful. It's a little heavy, but they've clearly packed a lot of tech into the smaller frame. I tried a variety of genres, and the biggest stand-out point was the bass on genres that are mid-heavy. It has great projection, too. The only time when I found the bass to be a little lackluster was when listening to edm or music that is very bass-specific - it still hit the notes but didn't sound as prominent compared to other genres that have distinctly different layers happening at the same time. The battery power is impressive as well, particularly with its longevity. I use this speaker for outdoor sports - so the projection, size, durability, and battery power are HUGE pluses to make this my new go-to.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just checked out the new JBL Charge Essential 2 speaker and it’s now my go to for music. Right out of the box this speaker is easy setup and use. The sound is great and clear, even the speech is clear and easy to hear on a podcast. Let’s start with the packaging. As usual the packaging is what I have become to expect from Harmon/JBL. Box was very clean and had good graphics and very easy to open. All was packaged well and protected. Box had speaker charging cable usb-usb c and a quick setup guide. Speaker was so easy to setup just go to Bluetooth settings on phone and connect and in less then 30 seconds I was listing to my favorite music. A bonus to this speaker is that you can also charge your phone when on the go. I see myself using this for the beach, picnics or just outside doing some yard work. Speaker is built for on the go seems rugged and it’s waterproof. Great for beach, pool, boat, camping, gym, garage or anywhere you can think to take it. Not too big and not too heavy easily one hand carry. Sound is great, I'm definitely going to use this everywhere I go. Definitely recommend I can’t think of any cons all pros.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Charge Essential 2 is a great sized speaker to take with me on the go. It was easy to connect my phone to through bluetooth and had strong sound quality. Its battery lasted for hours and the sound was able to carry while we were outside at the park. I also like that I can use it to charge up my devices as well as I often find myself needing to charge up my phone. I have not tested out the waterproof features, but am looking forward to using it as the weather gets warmer.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Perfect speaker to take on the go or to use for the house. Over the weekend i mostly used the speaker in my home for a small get together with friends and family. I was most impressed with the battery life and sound quality. Its very light so traveling with it especially to the beach or going for a hike will be easy. Another great feature im a huge fan of is the ability to charge your phone! With that being said i highly recommend looking into getting one for yourself.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This speaker is great. It has several appealing features. It sounds good, looks amazing, charges your device & is also waterproof.. Some of the highlights are as follows..The JBL charge 2 has Bold JBL Sound, 20 hours of playtime, a IPX7 waterproof design, Wireless Bluetooth Streaming and a built-in powerbank. The JBL Charge Essential 2 features a racetrack-shaped driver, a separate tweeter and two pumping JBL passive radiators for deeper bass. The optimized transducer delivers bigger loudness. The JBL Charge Essential 2 provides powerful sound wherever you are. Some of the cons..I was disappointed to learn that this speaker does not have an app you can use with it like other JBL products. And it sounds like there is o lot sound coming out of the left side of the speaker. Not sure why it is this way. At the end of the day I think this is a super speaker that’s waterproof and can also offers a power bank.