Name: Link 20
Brand: JBL
SKU: 119358
Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)

JBL Link 20 - Pros & Cons

s really impressive and useful
It handled everything pretty well
the mids and highs were pretty great
Voice commands also work fine outside
portability and durability
Connecting to the Link 20 is easy
emphasis is consumer friendly
solid 8-hour battery life
Everything was seamless and easy
good sounds and is portable
a built-in battery that makes it good for 10 hours of use
durable
waterproof
has sensitive mics
durable and waterproof materials
sharp sound and automatic room-tuning functions are
The Link nevertheless delivers satisfying bass
Google Assistant sounds excellent on the speakers
sleek
compact
and well-rounded
frequency response was reasonably flat to 15kHz
Link 20 has a smoother delivery
the Link 20 set up is a breeze
sonic experience is generally quite pleasing
unobtrusive
helpful
and good-looking accents
The speaker can go at a nice volume without distortion
Link 20 is a great speaker on its own
Call quality is good
materials used do feel nice and premium and nothing looks or feels cheaply made
All three are priced well and hold their value well
battery life is really good
re very well built and all three feel premium and solid in the hand
All three models are of a solid build quality
it sounds pretty great
Volume is excellent
and songs with strong beats and bass came through nicely
sound quality
smart assistant convenience and sensible design are
The physical controls are pleasingly simple
Link 20 does a good job of projecting sound through 360 degrees
Stylish
portable and very priceyWhich
JBL Link 20 works flawlessly
It sounds better
and offers portability and ruggedness
Link 20 also handled acoustic music well
portability and durability as well
speaker can withstand being immersed in up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes
it's also very versatile
Link 20 is a great way to go
sound quality
which is pretty good
sound quality is very good with crisp mids and highs and adequate
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JBL sounds more natural and pleasant to listen to
It looks great and sounds better than a Google Home
powerful bass with decent clarity up top and solid midrange presence

they re not always the most portable solutions
the app can be overwhelming
confusing
and jumbled at times
The JBL Link 20 frequency response is lacking in low end power
the speaker is fairly large
smart-speaker
half dumb speaker
000 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
with portable speakers are rain and spills
this can be submerged in water up to 30 minutes
course missing anything that would require a screen
lack the Home's colorful scheme
which is curiously missing from other AIs
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JBL Link 20 is expensive as Bluetooth speakers go
Link 20 does take forever to start up
blaring soft acoustic tunes at ear-splitting volumes
rubberised squashed barrel design
noticeably slow processor
smart speaker suffers a bit from identity confusion
slow processing could be due to running on a battery rather than an outlet power source
sound quality is lacking compared to the best speakers
the size nor the weight is actually a problem
exposes the micro-USB port
Google Assistant's help without a Wi-Fi network nearby
it will spell out Kathmandu
The microphones caught my voice from pretty much every point of the apartment
there is definitely no bass thump
power button and microphone mute button
you will not be able to use Google Assistant to access this content
You cannot stream Apple Music from the Google Home app
mean streaming music from their Google Play Music account
JBL Link 300 does not offer battery power
the Link 20 is significantly inferior
exaggerated mid-bass can leave voices and higher frequencies sounding rather distant and
it isn t anywhere near as loud
vocals can seem constrained within the JBL Link 20 tower's dimensions
Bluetooth models there is no aux input
the bass is also not murky
too many out at the moment
sound quality imperfections
uneven performance
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
It symobilizes a website link url
JBL Link 20 cannot make phone calls at this time like the Google Home speaker
the sound is too bassy for my taste
there is no link to chat
cannot make phone calls with the JBL Link 20 either
not hi-fi
their phone support very poor
JBL s included literature is disappointingly sparse
the speakers seem a bit more finicky than other options at the office
Lacking in personality Manufacturer
struggled to hear me at longer distances or over music playing at a higher volume

JBL Link 20 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Weight	950 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g
Playback time	10 h Best: Music Angel Mini Best Friendz Playback time: 120 h

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JBL Link 20 - Full Specifications

Channels	1.0
Low frequency	65.0 Hz
High frequency	20.0 kHz
Supported formats	FLAC HE-AAC LC-AAC LPCM MP3 OPUS Vorbis WAV
Number of drivers	2

Height	8.27 in
Width	3.66 in
Depth	3.66 in
Weight	33.51 oz

Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	yes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)	IPX7

Colour of product	Black White

USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.2
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no

Battery operated	yes
USB powered	yes
Battery type	Li-polymer
Playback time	10.0 h
Battery capacity	6000.0 mAh
Battery life (max)	10.0 h

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JBL Link 20 JBL - Editorial Reviews (22)

4.3

Based on 22 reviews

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AppleInsider

Review: JBL's Link 20 Bluetooth speaker with Google Assistant nails it | AppleInsider

The JBL Link 20 is expensive as Bluetooth speakers go, but an absolute steal in the world of smartspeakers, especially ones with Google Assistant.

Gadget Guy Australia

Published: 17.08.2018

JBL Link 10, 20 and 300 with Google Assistant (review) | Gadget Guy Australia

Google Home powered speakers are breeding like rabbits. The JBL Link 10, 20 and 300 are the first to have waterproof and portable speakers. JBL makes some great gear – as it should being owned by Harmon Kardon and Samsung. Our current absolute favourite (non-Dolby Atmos) soundbar is the JBL Bar 5.1. It is so […]

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TechWeLike

Published: 01.01.2018

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The JBL Link 20 speaker brings Google Assistant anywhere you want it to go. How does the Link 20 sound? Check out the review. #JBLLink20

Technically Well

Published: 18.12.2017

JBL Link 20 Speaker Review » Technically Well

4.8

Sound Quality The JBL Link 20 features two 10W drivers and can get loud enough to fill a large room with music without distortion. As is typical with many JBL products, the sound quality is very good with crisp mids and highs and adequate bass, although I was expecting a stronger bass response from a […]

JBL Link 20 JBL Link review: A solid family of Google Assistant speakers for your home

Techaeris

Published: 18.01.2018

JBL Link review: A solid family of Google Assistant speakers for your home

4.6

The JBL Link family of speakers are a solid line of Google Assistant powered smart speakers.

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Android Police

Published: 17.02.2018

JBL Link smart speakers review: Offering several great alternatives to the Google Home

TechnoBuffalo

Published: 14.01.2018

JBL Link 20 review

4.5

JBL's Link 20 is one of the world's first on-the-go devices powered by Google Assistant, and it'll likely remain the best voice-activated portable speaker for most of 2018. The audio company figured out that the smarts of Google combined with its own award-winning engineering makes a near-perfect pairing. Speakers that can be controlled by voice are on the rise, and that's because of...

SoundGuys

Published: 16.04.2019

JBL Link 20 Review

3.6

Half smart-speaker, half dumb speaker.

The Streaming Blog

Published: 21.12.2018

JBL Link 20 Review - The Streaming Blog

4.7

JBL is one of the well-known names in the audio and speakers industry. And just recently, they just released their JBL Link 20 a portable speaker that is

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Tom's Guide

Published: 08.11.2017

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

4.5

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

techguysmartbuy.com

Published: 07.11.2017

JBL Link 20 Review

First, we had the dawn of the Bluetooth speakers w/ everybody and their momma coming out to join the party. Now as 2017 is coming to a close, we enter a new age or the next evolution. Enter the smart speaker age: a wireless speaker that's voice-controlled & powered by a virtual assistant. There […]

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Phone Arena

Published: 19.04.2018

JBL Link 10, 20, 300 smart speakers Review

Smart speakers seem to come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors these days. Of course, the speakers themselves have their own sonic and feature-related pros and cons, as do the voice assistants living installed within. Though Alexa may be the most...

TopTenReviews

Published: 26.04.2018

JBL Link 20 Review | Top Ten Reviews

4.1

The JBL Link 20 doesn’t sound as nice as similarly priced speakers we tested, but it’s our favorite for getting answers to questions and streaming music.