JBL OnBeat Micro

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 545 reviews of JBL OnBeat Micro. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the sound and design are generally positive. The price and usability also get good feedback. There are some critical views about the bass quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the JBL OnBeat Micro is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for JBL OnBeat Micro

alaTest has collected and analyzed 209 user reviews of JBL OnBeat Micro from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and sound. The usability and size are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the bass quality.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro for iPhone 5: Compact and spunky

JBL's most affordable and compact Lightning-equipped speaker dock has a little kick to it.

The ; is a compact speaker dock for Lightning-based iPhones and iPods. It delivers very good sound for its small size, and has a USB port for charging other mobile devices (and playing audio from them) and an auxiliary input for connecting to a PC. It...

You'll have to remove everything but the slimmest cases in order to dock your device; you only get about 5 hours of power from four AAA batteries; you can't play music from the docked device while a second one is charging via USB.

Offering surprisingly decent sound for its small size, the JBL OnBeat Micro makes for a good little desktop or bedside speaker and charging station for iPhone 5 owners.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro review

One of the big beefs people have with all of Apple's latest 2012 releases -- including the iPhone 5, iPad Mini, fourth-gen iPad, and most new iPods -- is that the company switched from the tried and true 30-pin dock connector to the new Lightning...

The JBL OnBeat Micro is a compact speaker dock for Lightning-based iPhones and iPods. It delivers very good sound for its small size, and has a USB port for charging other mobile devices (and playing audio from them) and an auxiliary input for...

Offering surprisingly decent sound for its small size, the JBL OnBeat Micro makes for a good little desktop or bedside speaker and charging station for iPhone 5 owners.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro

For a reasonable price, the Lightning connection-friendly JBL OnBeat Micro speaker dock delivers more audio power than you might expect from its diminutive frame.

Produces surprisingly robust audio for its size. Docks new Apple iOS Lightning connection devices. Small, desk- and counter-friendly design. Affordable. Portable.

Only docks iOS devices with Lightning connection. No adapter included for 30-pin iOS devices. Some distortion at top volumes. No remote control.

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Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

JBL OnBeat Micro

Offering surprisingly decent sound for its small size, the JBL OnBeat Micro makes for a good little desktop or bedside speaker and charging station for iPhone 5 owners.

Compact speaker dock for Lightning-based iPhones and iPods ; Very good sound for its small size ; USB port for charging other mobile devices (and playing audio from them) ; Auxiliary input for connecting to a PC ; Battery-powered option for mobile use

Have to remove cases in order to dock ; Only 5 hours of power from four AAA batteries ; Can't play music from the docked device while a second one is charging via USB

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Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Chip Chick (chipchick.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro Lightning Speaker and Dock for iPhone 5 Review

We're ecstatic to finally have an iPhone 5 charger that doesn't leave our device laying on a surface. Considering this is just round one of speaker docks, we're extremely satisfied and impressed with the JBL OnBeat. Even though the audio quality is not...

Great Size and Design, Doesn’t move around surface, Simple, USB port, Aux port, Can run on batteries, Loud, Fits iPhone with thin case, Audio lacks warmth, Distortion at loud volumes, Gets confused when there’s both a docked iOS device and a USB iOS...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Nick Rego (tbreak.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro Review

A portable speaker that falls a bit short.

First Lightning dock on the market, clean design

No Bluetooth or AirPlay, average performance, no rechargeable battery

If you’re really desperate for a Lightning speaker dock, then certainly the JBL OnBeat Micro will satisfy your cravings. But what you get in the end is a mid-sized speaker that sadly won’t impress you too much. Throw in the fact that you’ve got only...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : gadgetmac.com (gadgetmac.com)

JBL OnBeat Micro Review

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Reviews: JBL OnBeat Micro

Though the product name is new, OnBeat Micro is actually a resculpted version of On Stage Micro, a small portable system that changed from a circular dish to a weave-styled version across three iterations, all retaining the same $100 price and basic...

Other tweaks are worth noting, too. On a positive note, JBL’s new power and volume buttons are both tactile and obviously mounted in front of the dock, making it easier to turn on the system and change the amplitude at will. JBL has also redesigned the...

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Consumer review (currys.co.uk)

JBL OnBeat Micro Portable Speaker Dock - with Apple Lightning Connector

I wanted a small i-phone speaker dock for my small flat and this is ideal. It is very nice to look at, not bulky at all, and the sound quality is brilliant. Very crisp and clear. I have not had it anywhere near half volume yet, as it is loud enough for...

No bad points

May, 2015

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