JBL Playlist
 | Outdated Product Stylish wireless speaker system with support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces, as well as Chromecast technology. It is powered by a household mains, battery / battery power is not provided. It is a mid-range product designed to create affordable multiroom systems. These wireless speaker pairings provide synchronous playback of music and other audio content in different rooms/private homes. The JBL Playlist speaker system is equipped with two 2.25-inch full-range speakers (2x15 W), which work in conjunction with a large passive radiator. According to the manufacturer, the speaker system is capable of reproducing a wide frequency range from 60 Hz to 20 kHz and does an excellent job of playing compositions of a wide variety of musical genres, with bass-oriented tracks, such as electronic da...nce music, sounding especially advantageous. The main way to receive audio content is wireless chromecast broadcasts over Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz bands), which can be easily organized using a smartphone, laptop, PC or tablet. Streaming services Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music, TuneIn and iHeartRadio are supported. In addition, it is possible to directly pair the speaker with a gadget via an energy-efficient bluetooth 4.2 interface, which operates within a radius of up to 10 m. An AUX IN analogue input connector is also provided. |
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Stylish wireless speaker system with support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces, as well as Chromecast technology. It is powered by a household mains, battery / battery power is not provided. It is a mid-range product designed to create affordable multiroom systems. These wireless speaker pairings provide synchronous playback of music and other audio content in different rooms/private homes.
The JBL Playlist speaker system is equipped with two 2.25-inch full-range speakers (2x15 W), which work in conjunction with a large passive radiator. According to the manufacturer, the speaker system is capable of reproducing a wide frequency range from 60 Hz to 20 kHz and does an excellent job of playing compositions of a wide variety of musical genres, with bass-oriented tracks, such as electronic dance music, sounding especially advantageous.
The main way to receive audio content is wireless chromecast broadcasts over Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz bands), which can be easily organized using a smartphone, laptop, PC or tablet. Streaming services Spotify, Pandora, Google Play Music, TuneIn and iHeartRadio are supported. In addition, it is possible to directly pair the speaker with a gadget via an energy-efficient bluetooth 4.2 interface, which operates within a radius of up to 10 m. An AUX IN analogue input connector is also provided.
Compact size
When it comes to replacing a music centre with a wireless speaker, one of the first options on the list is usually the JBL Playlist. That's because it boasts a sleek design, attractive price, ease of use, and signature JBL sound that doesn't need to be discounted by small size.
Chromecast integration
One of the main features of the speaker is the Wi-Fi module and compatibility with Chromecast. Potentially, this is a whole bunch of possibilities: you can combine several wireless speakers into a system, not worry about the distance to the signal source, connect your favorite streaming services like Spotify and Deezer, or, on the contrary, broadcast uncompressed music to the speaker. But the Chromecast works ambiguously — some devices connect to the network immediately, others refuse to work even on the fifth attempt. Bluetooth, on the other hand, works seamlessly. The connection is fast, without additional dances with a tambourine and installation of applications. Spotify Connect is also supported.
Musical versatility
Now about the sound. JBL Playlist surprises with its ability to perfectly cope with any genre, give out juicy, soft bass. Often with JBL portable acoustics, the bass comes to the fore, closing everything else. Therefore, the company's speakers are loved by fans of dance music and hip-hop. Here, Adele, Daft Punk, and John Coltrane sound equally good. On the other hand, when the soul asks to dance, modest dimensions and a power reserve of 30 W do not always allow the speaker to swing. Here the ability to combine several speakers into a multi-room system will come to the rescue.
Stock up on an extension cord
In terms of connections, the speaker is as simple as five cents: there are several buttons for wireless connection and basic controls (power, pause, volume). There is no remote control, no equalizer, but this is all easily corrected when transferring music from a smartphone.
