jbl link 10 review: portable speaker with voice-activated google assistant - lithium ion polymer battery
Missing link?
Google's family speaker series, which integrates Google's Assistant voice control, has been successful, but there is still a gap in the company's services.
Home Mini and Google Home for $129 are not known for its audio performance.
To get a better sound, you have to reach Google Home Max for $399, which is a big leap in price.
Google Home speakers are not portable. -
They should be inserted and kept in place.
JBL's Link 10 speaker is an eye-catching replacement for smart speakers as it fills a few gaps in Google's Home lineup while also providing integrated voice
Activate Google Assistant
MSRP is $149. 95 --
$20 higher than Google Home's retail price of $129-
The price of Link 10 is slightly higher, but it offers features that Google doesn't have. JBL (
Part of the hammancaton sound brand group)
With a high reputation for delivering a quality music listening experience, in the case of Link 10, this means that Google Home's audio performance has improved.
In addition, the Link 10 integrates a battery that can play portable music for up to 5 hours.
In addition to portability, it also has IPX7 waterproof performance, so it's not a big deal to rain, splash, or even quickly dunk in 3 feet of the water.
Google Assistant is built into the JBL Link series.
Not only is it like a third-party integration provided earlier, it also has full speech recognition capabilities.
It works really well in terms of controlling music, answering questions and all the things you would normally use Google Assistant.
If you have a smart home product that supports this standard, you can use Link 10 for voice control--
I used it in the Nanoleaf Aurora settings (
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It can be used to control the device connected to the chrome-plated device.
In addition to Link 10 using far, I can't find the details in JBL's documentation about the microphone
Speech recognition on site.
So I'm not sure how many microphones we said, but it works fine no matter what's on board.
Speak in a normal voice, it's in 20-
No matter which direction it faces, it can walk even if there is music playing.
If you can't hear your voice for some reason, you can activate Google Assistant by pressing the button at the top.
If you don't like the idea of microphone listening, a button on the back will disable the microphone--
The LED volume indicator at the front of the speaker switches to pure orange, indicating that the microphone is off.
Link 10 Key SpecsAudio jbl has two knowledge of audio.
Link 10 is still a small speaker, but its driver configuration is different from Google Home (a pair of 1. 75-
Inch sensor with single 2-
Inch Drive and double 2-
Passive radiator).
The result is a smart speaker that offers an upgrade in audio performance compared to Google Home.
Things get a bit harsh when you approach the maximum volume.
But at low volume, about three. quarters --
Loud enough to fill a small room-
JBL Link 10 sounds really good for small portable speakers. The mid-
Scope of emphasis (
No surprises, because there is no bass horn, it uses fullrange drivers)
But the overall effect is dynamic.
Not mud, not mud.
Link 10 supports a wide range of music formats and services.
During the test, I passed Wi-
My iPhone plays Fi and Apple music via Bluetooth.
Link 10 covers all the basics of portability.
Its upright cylinder profile and solid black fabric may not fit into the home decor like Google home, but it's easy to pick up and hold.
The rubber base is dirty and helps to make it very stable. At 1.
5 pounds, it is not too heavy to carry with you.
It's 4,000 lithium inside.
Ion polymer battery for up to 5 hours of music playback.
Bluetooth connection means that even if you put the link 10 from the home Wi-
Fi network, you can still play music from your smartphone.
Its IPX7 waterproof rating means that exposure to water is not an issue other than throwing it into the pool (
Technically, it is thought to survive for 30 minutes in 3 feet of the water).
I used Link 10 in the cold and snowy outdoors without any adverse effects.
If you want to put it in one place, you can connect the Link 10 to the USB charger (not supplied)
Continuous power.
Should you buy it?
If you want a smart speaker with Google Assistant voice control at an affordable price, I will select JBL Link 10 through Google homepage.
The $20 price hike gives you a lot of extras, including excellent audio performance, real portability built in
Waterproof battery and IPX7.
Note: JBL sells Link 10 for $99.
95, when writing.
If you want more oomph than Link 10 offers, there are three options in the lineup, all the way to Link 399 for $300.
Disclosure: JBL provides a link 10 speaker for evaluation, but no comments have been made on this review.