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JBL OnBeat

JBL OnBeat
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alaScore 90

123 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 123 reviews of JBL OnBeat. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the sound and size are generally positive. The price and design are also appreciated, but reviews are divided on the reliability.

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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 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for JBL OnBeat

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of JBL OnBeat from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, 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 size and price. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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78% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

JBL OnBeat

 

A little throne for your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

Good build quality, Coherent design, Will hold an iPad

Bass falls apart at high volume

Jul, 2011
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Expert review by : Spencer Dalziel (t3.com)

JBL OnBeat Review

 

JBL's OnBeat speaker dock may lack AirPlay audio streaming like its more advanced sibling OnAir, but it still provides plenty of ways to enjoy your tunes. There's an iPod dock that also comfortably accommodates iPhones and iPads, plus a 3.5mm input on...

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

JBL OnBeat review

 

The design-led JBL OnBeat is style over sonic substance

Smart design ; simpler material sounds well organised ; works with Spotify

Weak sound ; not nearly enough bass ; harsh treble ; loses cohesion easily

As a speaker for watching video, it’s fine – but as a serious hi-fi dock? Sorry, no dice

Aug, 2011
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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.co.uk)

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.

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by : Philippa Clark (howtospendit.ft.com)

JBL by Harman OnBeat loudspeaker dock

 

Compatible with iPad, iPod and iPhone, £150. Also in white.

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by (macworld.co.uk)

JBL OnBeat review

 

The OnBeat offers USB syncing and video output along with great audio quality

Jul, 2011
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Expert review by : Gerald Lynch (techdigest.tv)

REVIEW: JBL OnBeat iPad / iPod speaker dock

 

iPhone/iPod docks are two-a-penny these days, but iPad docks? Even more than a year after the tablet's launch, they're still a relative rarity. JBL's latest speaker dock, the JBL OnBeat, could well be your one-stop-shop dock when it comes to blaring...

The JBL OnBeat sits at the top of the iPad dock pile, but that's not a particularly hard feat considering how few there currently are on the market. Not being able to place an iPad in landscape mode safely will frustrate users looking to add a little...

Jun, 2011
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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

JBL OnBeat

 

There aren't any masterpieces in the affordable iPad speaker dock category just yet, but the JBL OnBeat is better than the thin competition, despite some irksome flaws.

Built for iPads, iPhones, and iPods. Quality audio performance at moderate volumes. Charges docked device even when powered off. Video output for television viewing.

Distorts at high volumes. iPad sometimes blocks IR sensor for remote. Dock arm supports horizontal viewing for iPhones and iPods only, not iPads.

More Speaker Reviews:• Jam Symphony• Bose SoundLink Color II• Bose SoundLink Revolve • Bose SoundLink Revolve+• LG Tone Studio (HBS-W120)• more

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (pcmag.com)

Motorola H500

 

Motorola's H500 wireless headset has a pleasing price, but annoying design flaws.

Inexpensive. Good sound quality. Better-than-average range.

Headset flaps around your ear as you walk. Grows uncomfortable after extended wearing. Small volume controls.

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Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Rossi Fernandes (tech.firstpost.com)

JBL Onbeat - Offtrack From Excellence

 

Decent features, now support for iPad but does it perform?

The JBL Onbeat isn’t a flawless iPod dock. It’s natural sound signature is good to have but the lacking punch in the lower frequency range is bound to be a problem. We wished it wouldn't have distorted at higher volumes. Price wise, it’s not very cheap...

Apr, 2011
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