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JBL Pulse Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

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Almost all wireless speakers claim the same thing – good sound quality in a portable package. But if you’re looking for something that stands out in the crowd then the JBL Pulse is definitely one to consider. Read our review of this trippy wireless Bluetooth speaker to find out why.

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Design and Construction

The Pulse is probably one of the sleekest looking portable speaker we’ve had the chance of reviewing. Instead of the usual box-type designs we normally see on speakers, this one is cylindrical in shape and actually feels like an over-sized can of soda in hand.

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The center of the pulse is wrapped around by a metallic mesh wire while the side ends are covered with rubber-like material. The right side houses physical buttons for power, LED control, and Bluetooth.

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On the left side is the NFC/Bluetooth for quick pairing. Down at the bottom side of the mesh is the micro-USB port for charging, 3.5mm audio port, and five small LED lights that indicates battery life.

Features

One of the key attractions of the Pulse, aside from the speakers, are the LED-pulsed rhythms that work as a Visualizer to your tunes. There are five different visualizations to choose from and you can manually change it by pressing a button on the left side of the Pulse while playing. You can also add more visualizations or customize the LED light show via the Pulse Music app for iOS and Android.

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The Pulse claims to be “a portable party rolled up into one fun-friendly package.” True enough, it is capable of producing a party-like atmosphere when played in a dimly lit room.

Sound Performance

For a party-centric portable speaker with 2 high-performance drivers and a built-in bass port, we expect the Pulse to deliver great sound experience to match its trippy visuals. We played different music genres and here are the things we observed:

• It’s LOUD! For casual listening, 40% to 50% of the volume is more than enough to fill a large room. We rarely find the ourselves going past 60%. Crank it up higher and the Pulse should be able to serve a small house party well.

• Good for Hip-hop, club and party music. The mids and highs are detailed and clear, however, the Bass is not as powerful as we want it to be. It’s good enough but it could use some boost to heighten the effects.

• Great for rock, classical, and acoustic. Since the Pulse’s is inclined towards the upper end of the spectrum, it is great for tunes dominated by strings, percussion, and vocals. One example is Eric Clapton’s live performance which sounds great on the Pulse.

• Great for movies. If you like watching movies on your smartphone or tablet, the Pulse is great in delivering rich sounds for a better viewing experience.

Battery Life

The Pulse sports a 4,000mAh battery which claims five hours worth of playback with the light show on. Our indicator is the five battery LEDs at the bottom which probably represents 1 hour of playback per LED. True enough, we played it for two straight hours with the light show on and it brought us down to three LEDs left. Play your tunes with the LEDs off and it should double your playback time.

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Our only complaint is that the Pulse doesn’t show how much battery you have left when it’s unplugged. The only way to find out if you have enough juice left is by plugging it to a power source which in turn would light up the battery indicators.

Conclusion

The JBL Pulse is definitely one of the best portable speakers out there. It packs a great build, portable body, long battery life, good set of wireless functions, visually enticing customizable light themes, and very good sound quality. On the downside, it is expensive at Php8,995. If only JBL added waterproofing and dust-proofing to the mix (like the Braven 440 which costs Php3,650) then the Pulse could be the perfect portable wireless speaker solution.

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JBL Pulse specs:
Power supply: DV 5V2.3A
Battery: Polymer Li-ion 3.7V 4000mAh, 14.8Wh
Frequency response: 100Hz – 20kHz
Maximum SPL: 86dB
Power output: 2 x 6W
Transmitter power: 0 ~ 4dBm
LED lights: 64 LEDs with 5 pre-programmed light patterns
Bluetooth
NFC

What we liked about it:
* Good build quality
* Fun visualizer
* Very good sound quality
* Long battery life

What we did not like:
* A bit pricey
* LED lights eat up battery too
* LED battery indicator is off when unplugged

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JBL Pulse Quick Review: Music and Lights in Action

Abe Olandres Leave a comment

Sometimes a good sounding speakers isn’t enough. We look at other features and functions that make it great — like NFC, water-proof, dust-proof, and the like. In the case of the JBL Pulse, it’s the LED visualizer that makes it stand among the rest.

The first time I actually saw the Pulse was during CES 2014 back in January when I was invited to visit the Harman exhibit at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

They had the entire ballroom to themselves (separate from the official CES Exhibition Halls) to showcase audio equipments from JBL, Harman-Kardon and Infinity. While most of the cold headphones and speaker were at the Harman/Kardon section, the JBL section had its star player — the JBL Pulse.

This cylindrical-shaped speakers is powered by two 40mm drivers and lined with LED lights all around it. The Pulse has NFC/Bluetooth for quick pairing and wireless connection to any media player.

It’s about 3 inches in diameter and 7 inches across and weighs just right. The center part is protected by a metallic mesh wire while the edges are covered with rubber-like material. One side of the metallic mesh has a provision for a rubber stand (for horizontal position) where the micro-USB port is found (for charging) and 3.5mm audio port.

The right side of the speaker is where the power button and Bluetooth is found. There are about a dozen tiny pimples lined up near the corners which are pre-programmed visual themes for the LED lights.

If you have an iOS device, you can also download the JBL MusicFlow app which allows you to program the visual display (Light Editor) to set the color, intensity and speed of the LEDs. It’s a fun way to customize your JBL Pulse.

As for the sound quality, we were impressed with the performance of the Pulse. Audio quality is good, clean and crisp. We used it for watching movies and the speaker is perfect for vocal sounds. For music playback, it’s slightly skewed towards the highs but still pretty decent with the mids.

Bass is present but isn’t that exceptional though. For a portable wireless speaker, the Pulse has scored high in our checklist.

To demonstrate how the speakers work, here’s a short video we took while playing several tracks.

While JBL promises up to 10 hours of music playback on a single full charge, activating the LED lights greatly reduces the battery life (almost close to half).

It’s a cool and fun speaker that you won’t hesitate bringing along anywhere you’d go. The combination of good design, sound quality and visual effects places it on top of our choice for a portable speaker.

What we liked about it:
* Good build quality
* Fun visualizer
* Very good sound quality
* Long battery life

What we did not like:
* A bit pricey
* LED lights eat up battery too

JBL Pulse retails at Php8,995.

Available at JBL Stores in:
JBL Acoustical Space SM Megamall – 919 6012
JBL Sound Gallery Bonifacio High Street – 856 5041
JBL Digital Dreams SM North EDSA Annex – 738 2554

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JBL Pulse Quick Review: Music and Lights in Action

Abe Olandres Leave a comment

Sometimes a good sounding speakers isn’t enough. We look at other features and functions that make it great — like NFC, water-proof, dust-proof, and the like. In the case of the JBL Pulse, it’s the LED visualizer that makes it stand among the rest.

The first time I actually saw the Pulse was during CES 2014 back in January when I was invited to visit the Harman exhibit at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

They had the entire ballroom to themselves (separate from the official CES Exhibition Halls) to showcase audio equipments from JBL, Harman-Kardon and Infinity. While most of the cold headphones and speaker were at the Harman/Kardon section, the JBL section had its star player — the JBL Pulse.

This cylindrical-shaped speakers is powered by two 40mm drivers and lined with LED lights all around it. The Pulse has NFC/Bluetooth for quick pairing and wireless connection to any media player.

It’s about 3 inches in diameter and 7 inches across and weighs just right. The center part is protected by a metallic mesh wire while the edges are covered with rubber-like material. One side of the metallic mesh has a provision for a rubber stand (for horizontal position) where the micro-USB port is found (for charging) and 3.5mm audio port.

The right side of the speaker is where the power button and Bluetooth is found. There are about a dozen tiny pimples lined up near the corners which are pre-programmed visual themes for the LED lights.

If you have an iOS device, you can also download the JBL MusicFlow app which allows you to program the visual display (Light Editor) to set the color, intensity and speed of the LEDs. It’s a fun way to customize your JBL Pulse.

As for the sound quality, we were impressed with the performance of the Pulse. Audio quality is good, clean and crisp. We used it for watching movies and the speaker is perfect for vocal sounds. For music playback, it’s slightly skewed towards the highs but still pretty decent with the mids.

Bass is present but isn’t that exceptional though. For a portable wireless speaker, the Pulse has scored high in our checklist.

To demonstrate how the speakers work, here’s a short video we took while playing several tracks.

While JBL promises up to 10 hours of music playback on a single full charge, activating the LED lights greatly reduces the battery life (almost close to half).

It’s a cool and fun speaker that you won’t hesitate bringing along anywhere you’d go. The combination of good design, sound quality and visual effects places it on top of our choice for a portable speaker.

What we liked about it:
* Good build quality
* Fun visualizer
* Very good sound quality
* Long battery life

What we did not like:
* A bit pricey
* LED lights eat up battery too

JBL Pulse retails at Php8,995.

Available at JBL Stores in:
JBL Acoustical Space SM Megamall – 919 6012
JBL Sound Gallery Bonifacio High Street – 856 5041
JBL Digital Dreams SM North EDSA Annex – 738 2554

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