JBL One Series 104-BT

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JBL’S original One Series 104 speakers were affordable, compact and sounded great. Now it has gone one better with the 104-BT by adding Bluetooth, which elevates these speakers to near perfection.

You can connect them to a laptop or desktop PC – or indeed any device with an analogue audio output – while its Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream audio from your phone and tablets. Conveniently, there’s both a 3.5mm auxiliary input and 3.5mm headphone output on the front of one speaker, while

SPECIFICATIONS

4.5in low-frequency driver • 0.75in high-frequency driver • Front-panel volume control and headphone jack • Bluetooth 5.0 • 1.2m USB-C cable (USB-C-TOstandard-usb adapter supplied) • 2m extension speaker cable • 247x153x124mm (HXWXD) • 1.73kg • One-year warranty www.snipca.com/38754 the headphone output automatically mutes the main speakers when it’s in use.

Setting the speakers up couldn’t be easier. One of the speakers acts as the master and needs to be plugged into a wall socket. Connect your devices to it, then run the supplied cable over to the extension speaker to connect them together.

What’s particularly good is that you can switch between several sound sources, or select All and listen to everything at the same time. This means, for instance, that you can listen to music via Bluetooth while still hearing notifications on your PC, which is incredibly useful.

Audio quality is excellent. If positioned on your desk, the sound is crisp and punchy, and can be turned up louder than the diminuitive size of the speakers would suggest. They won’t fill a room with crystal-clear sound, but for the money, they’re exceptional.

VERDICT JBL updates its One Series 104 range with Bluetooth, and the result is a superb pair of speakers, ideal for setting up around your PC ★★★★★

ALTERNATIVE

Logitech Z207 £45 Similar PC speakers with Bluetooth that are cheaper but don’t sound as good