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CES 24 > JBL Go 4, ultraportable waterproof Auracast Bluetooth speaker

After the Xtreme 4 and the Clip 5, JBL is presenting its ultraportable Go 4 speaker at the CES show in Las Vegas 2024, which opens tomorrow.

The JBL Go 4, 2024 model year, has a battery life of around seven hours and IP67 certification for water and dust resistance.

JBL Go 4, more durable carrying strap

One of the main developments of the latest Clip concerns its battery, now replaceable, and its manufacturing, ensured thanks to 70% recycled plastic, 80% for the fabric of the speaker grilles.

For the rest, the JBL Go 4 is still rectangular in shape and equipped with a carrying strap. The latter, larger and more durable than the Go 3, offers easier handling to take the Go 4 with you everywhere. Wireless streaming is ensured by Bluetooth 5.3 LE Auracast compatibility to enjoy musical content stored on a suitable mobile device (smartphone, tablet, computer, portable game console, etc.). Namely, the Auracast function allows easy stereo or multiroom/multi-speaker pairing and almost unlimited number. Thus, it is possible to combine two JBL Go 4 speakers, and more generally two Party Boost compatible JBL speakers to create a stereo audio system. Or even bring several together to increase the sound volume tenfold.

JBL Go 4, specifications

Technically, we don't yet know everything about the JBL Go 4, but its creator specifies that the power of its improving speaker is surprising. And its dual-layer injection-molded housing allows it to withstand shock, even when it's subjected to harsh tests in the bottom of your bag for example.

A word to Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at Harman

“At JBL, we have always been proud of our range of portable speakers. We are even more satisfied that these three new products are now made with sustainable materials. They incorporate the same features that our users love but in an environmentally friendly way,” said Carsten Olesen, president of consumer audio at Harman. Our customers will now be able to enjoy premium sound, stylish packaging and eco-friendly products wherever they are with JBL.”

Available in six colors, black, red, squad, white, fuchsia and blue from April. Indicative price: 49.99 euros.

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