Acoustic Sound Design (via Amazon) has a Deal of the Day for the JBL Charge 4. Matches previous front page deals and is same price as others are selling refurbished units. Free shipping with Prime.
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 Gray on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 B&W Cammo on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 Red on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 Blue on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 Pink on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 White on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
JBL CHARGE 4 Regularly $114.95 Black on sale for
$89.99 each [amazon.com]
- WIRELESS BLUETOOTH STREAMING: Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns enjoying powerful sound.
- UP TO 20 HOURS OF PLAYTIME: Built-in rechargeable Li-ion 7500mAH battery supports up to 20 hours of playtime and charges your device via USB port
- IPX7 WATERPROOF: Take Charge 4 to the beach or the pool without worrying about spills or even submersion in water
- JBLCONNECT plus Amplify your listening experience to epic levels and rock the party perfectly by wirelessly connecting more than 100 JBL Connect plus enabled speakers.
- DURABLE FABRIC AND RUGGED MATERIAL: The durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing allows your speaker to outlast all of your adventures
- JBLBASS RADIATOR: Dual passive radiators deliver powerful, ear catching JBL sound that resonates loud and clear.
- INCLUDED: JBL Charge 4 speaker, USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide
- PLEASE NOTE: The Charge 4 does not come with a USB wall, power adaptor
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As I've used the original JBL Charge since 2013, without issue, I purchased a JBL Charge 4 on clearance at Costco, in May of 2023, as a gift for my daughter. Frankly, I forgot about it and it remained in a closet until July of 2024, when I heard an intermittent beeping coming from the bedroom. A search found that the new/unopened JBL Charge 4 was intermittently turning itself off and on.
An online search found that this was a known issue with the unit, with suggestions to address the problem, none of which were successful (yes, I reset the unit, updated the firmware, etc). In the end, I spent days attempting all of the suggested fixes (multiple times, in some cases) and to no avail (note: One Reddit user did note that they were able to resolve the issue by disassembling the unit, detaching the ribbon cable and reattaching it. That might be an option if all else fails). A call to HarmanAudio support was a total waste of time and they were unwilling to replace the unit or offer any assistance, as it was over 1 year old; despite the fact that it was new in the package and that this was a known issue with the unit. Since the unit could not simply be turned off, as it would turn itself back on, I was left with no other option than to throw it away, given their "solution" that I send the unit in for repair (at my expense), with the quoted minimum repair cost exceeding the purchase price.
My suggestion is to look at other options. Frankly, I'm shocked that these are still being sold, as the latest firmware update was intended to address the problem (as previously noted, it did not). As shown in the following search, many others have experienced similar issues, with their JBL Charge 4 randomly powering on and off:
https://www.google.com/search?q=j...nt
This video, provided by another frustrated Reddit user, demonstrates the issue that I and many others have experienced (remember, mine remained sealed in a blister-wrap package, unopened, for 1.5 years before the defect appeared, while the package was still sealed; so, nothing to do with how it had been used, as had been suggested by HarmanAudio customer service, when these issues have been reported by others):
https://www.reddit.com/r/JBL/comm...f_and_it
Therefore, potential buyers should not make the same mistake that I did and assume that, based on years of positive experience that one might have enjoyed with JBL/HarmanAudio products, this unit will perform to the same quality standards that we might have come to expect from HarmanAudio. As shown in the links provided, other users have experienced similar lag-times of months/years between their original purchase date and the defect presenting itself, with these devices; but, hopefully if it does occur within two years and you're as savvy as our friend, kneel, you'll be able to turn this around to your advantage. Thanks for helping to make my point, "bud".
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