First let me say I am a bit of an audiophile: I have multiple speaker brands for all different uses: Pioneer in the truck, Bose in the car, Enrock in the boat, Old pair of Jensens for outdoors, old Kenwoods for the basement, Boston Acoustics for the computer and the home theatre has Klipsch towers with cerwin vega surrounds. I have owned quite a few bluetooth speakers and heard most ......some of my friends have the giant JBL towers and Marshalls. My favorite used to be my little Braven BRV-1 which puts out quite a punch in a small package. Now I have a new favorite and it is the JBL PBMSQG12 200 watt speaker. First I will say there are a few things that could be done to improve the speaker which other reviewers have mentioned - 1. the volume coming on at too high of a level .....it should be much lower. 2. - the equalizer settings - 2 of them are useful, the others have either have too much sibilance or are much too muted. 3. - It would be nice to have the next track, volume buttons separate. (also the on off switch could be farther from the USB input.
Now for the Good to great 1. - The equalizer setting that gives the most clear sound and base is the only setting you really need. 2. - The unit has unbelievable volume and punch with clear highs and thunderous bass. 3. - You can use a USB thumb drive (make sure your tracks are all in the root - no folders) and that alone is worth every penny! No more bluetooth interruption when messages or calls come in. plus the quality of MP3 is much better when bluetooth does not impact (down grade due to encoding and decoding) the bit rates. 4. - Very light weight 5. - Battery seems very good although it is very early so I have not played it for an extended amount of time. 4 hours was my max so far.
All in all I would say you can't find a better sounding speaker at this price point and especially one that plays USB.
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Stream music, adjust volume and change tracks from Bluetooth enabled devices with Pyle PBMSQG9 wireless 4.2 Bluetooth speaker. Works with iPhone, Android, Smartphone, iPad and computer with a wireless range of over 30’+ ft |
Pyle PBMSQG9 offers a 1.1” full range stereo sound reproduction system. Its impedance is 4 Ohm, signal or noise ratio is >60dB and the frequency response is 100-16kH |
Pyle PBMSQG9 comes with a built-in 3.7V Li ion 1500mAh rechargeable battery. It charges via USB cable that’s included in the package. It also has a 3.5mm aux input jack for headset |
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| Price | $56.52 | — | $43.00 |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 12.9’’ x 5.1’’’ x 5.6’’ –inches | 11.2’’ x 4.5’’ x 4.7’’ –inches | 10.4’’ x 3.6’’ x 3.9’’ -inches |
| Sound System | 2.1’’ Full Range Stereo Speaker | 1.1’’ Full Range Stereo Speaker | 1.0’’ Full Range Stereo |
| Impedance | 4 Ohm | 4 Ohm | 4 Ohm |
| Signal/Noise Ratio | >80dB | >60dB | >50dB |
| Wireless Range | Over 30’+ Feet | Over 30’+ Feet | Over 30’+ Feet |
| Rechargeable Battery | 3.7V Li-iOn, 1800mAh | 3.7V Li-iOn, 1500mAh | 3.7V Li-iOn, 1500mAh |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP |
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| Sold By | — | USAWJKJ | YIER | Wonders Tech | Wonders Tech | USAWJKJ |
| speaker size | 5 inches | — | 4 inches | — | — | 4.6 inches |
| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Wireless, USB, Auxiliary, TF CARD | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB, Wireless | Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Auxiliary, TF Card | Wireless, Bluetooth, Auxiliary, USB, TF Card |
| speaker type | Outdoor | Subwoofer, Outdoor, Built-In, 3 Speakers, Surround | Subwoofer | 100 Watt Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker with loud bass | Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker | Built-In, 4 Speaker, Subwoofer, Outdoor, Surround |
| mounting type | Floor Standing | Speaker, TV, Table Top | Freestanding | Smartphone | Smartphone | Speaker |
| weight | 2.5 pounds | 4.63 pounds | 6.86 pounds | 3.24 kilograms | — | 8.09 pounds |
| control method | remote | touch | — | touch | touch | touch |
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It's a value buy
Deceptively lightweight, a comforting rubber like covering and a sturdy carry strap, and an economy of knobs and buttons, with an abundance of bells and whistles. I have a 50 watt speaker of another brand; much heavier, more metal, 2tweeters,2woofers....its half as loud as this Pyle speaker. I know of Pyle from hood car audio enthusiasts, where Pyle products have a spot at the table amongst the boomers. The EQ has various settings, not just 2....2 settings usually mean normal and muffled but louder. Serves my purpose for one room audio; whereas its perfect for my mp3 library and streaming web radio...it also is better than my 50 watt tech tank for being the. BTaudio on my Roku app remote feature..my smart tv is special, accepts only one particular soundbar that I didn't purchase. And this brings the vocal audio in clearer than any other speaker so far. I saw this at its usual price weeks ago, was skeptical if the 200watt power rating, but I know when dealing with identical ohms, you need double the watts to notice any significant volume increase. I'm noticing a significant volume increase over my 50 watt powerhouse...this is light in weight,like a childs toy, but it delivers the sound like a Pyle product
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Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2023
Color: BLACKStyle: SpeakerVerified Purchase
Deceptively lightweight, a comforting rubber like covering and a sturdy carry strap, and an economy of knobs and buttons, with an abundance of bells and whistles. I have a 50 watt speaker of another brand; much heavier, more metal, 2tweeters,2woofers....its half as loud as this Pyle speaker. I know of Pyle from hood car audio enthusiasts, where Pyle products have a spot at the table amongst the boomers. The EQ has various settings, not just 2....2 settings usually mean normal and muffled but louder. Serves my purpose for one room audio; whereas its perfect for my mp3 library and streaming web radio...it also is better than my 50 watt tech tank for being the. BTaudio on my Roku app remote feature..my smart tv is special, accepts only one particular soundbar that I didn't purchase. And this brings the vocal audio in clearer than any other speaker so far. I saw this at its usual price weeks ago, was skeptical if the 200watt power rating, but I know when dealing with identical ohms, you need double the watts to notice any significant volume increase. I'm noticing a significant volume increase over my 50 watt powerhouse...this is light in weight,like a childs toy, but it delivers the sound like a Pyle product
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Jesus L.
Suena bien bateria duraaaa
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Decent for the price!
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