JBL Link 20

43 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 reviews of JBL Link 20. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the size and design are on the whole positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the sound. There are some critical comments about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the JBL Link 20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

JBL's voice-enabled Link 20 is the anti-Alexa speaker you should hear

The Link 20 may arguably be the best battery-powered voice-enabled speaker for the price.

The Google Assistant-enabled JBL Link 20 has Google Chromecast built in and can be linked to other Link and Chromecast speakers to create a multiroom set-up. It delivers strong sound for a portable speaker, is fully waterproof, and has both Wi-Fi and...

Slow start-up time; some distortion at higher volumes.

Among the handful of voice-enabled portable Wi-Fi speakers out there, the JBL Link 20 is arguably the best for the money.

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : Michael Gowan (tomsguide.com)

JBL Link 20 Review: Google Assistant in a Portable Bluetooth Speaker

The JBL Link 20 delivers almost all the features of Google Home in a portable speaker that sounds great.

Can't make calls

The JBL Link 20 outperforms the Google Home in almost every way. It sounds better, and offers portability and ruggedness. When using Google Assistant, it's responsive to commands, and I found only one thing it couldn't do: make calls. The benefits of...

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Leslie Shapiro (soundandvision.com)

Hands On with JBL's Versatile, Voice-Activated LINK 20 Speaker

Voice-activated speakers are hitting the market hot and heavy with everyone vying to be the only system you'll invest in. Amazon is hoping you'll pick Alexa, and Cortana is hoping to get some traction in the market. Once you're a Google family, odds...

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Tom Wiggins (trustedreviews.com)

JBL Link 20

JBL Link 20 review: Want a Google Assistant speaker that you can take out of the house? the JBL Link 20 might be the one you're looking for.

Confident sound ; Rugged, waterproof build ; Responsive microphones ; Built-in Bluetooth

No Google Assistant without Wi-Fi ; Sound is solid rather than stunning

A strong Google Assistant speaker that you can take out of the house

Feb, 2018

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

JBL Link 20 review

Want decent sound with minimal fuss? JBL has a solution...

Good sound quality ; Google Assistant ; 24-bit/96kHz streaming ; IPX7 waterproofing

Sound quality could be more nuanced and authoratitive ; Google Assistant needs wi-fi connection ; No 3.5mm input

Small, smart, and a solid sound – the Link 20 ticks a lot of the right boxes

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrew Willliams (techradar.com)

JBL Link 20 Google Assistant smart speaker review

A smart home speaker you can also take out to the park

Fully portable ; Has Bluetooth as well as Google Home ; Good mic array ; Full sound

Not as dynamic of exciting sounding as the best ; Constrained soundstage ; No aux input

It may not be the pinnacle of sound dynamics and coherence, but this full-sounding smart home speaker is more flexible than most. The JBL Link 20 is a wireless speaker that flips with a button press between roles as a smart home unit and a portable...

Dec, 2017

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The JBL Link 20, bigger brother to the JBL Link 10, packs in larger sound drivers and a longer-life battery. The Google Assistant voice assistant functionality not only lets you control your music hands-free, but also carry out useful tasks such as...

Jan, 2018

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Great speaker with Google home

So far so good, no issues and performance is as expected

Apr, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

All good, just one small niggle

All good, just one niggle, there is no indication to say the battery is low.

Mar, 2019

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Consumer review (very.co.uk)

Excellent in nearly every department

What a device! The quality of the sound is first rate, the ease of use is superb and the features are a joy. I listen to BBC Radio 6 music a lot and to be able to ask for it to be streamed rather than messing around getting a Bluetooth connection is...

Mar, 2019

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