JBL Pulse 3 Review

HIGHLIGHTS
The JBL Pulse 3 is IPX7 certified and features three 40mm transducers
Vocals and bass are good, but the mid-range is underwhelming
The JBL Pulse 3 is priced at Rs. 15,999
JBL launched around two dozen new audio products in India about a month ago, many of which we first saw unveiled at this year’s CES. We recently reviewed the Flip 4 which was a compact portable speaker, and today, we have the Pulse 3 which is the third version of JBL’s popular speaker with built-in lighting effects.
With the third iteration of the Pulse, we finally get proper waterproofing and more powerful drivers for better sound. With a price tag of Rs. 15,999, the Pulse 3 competes directly with Sony’s SRS-XB40, which also has a light show feature of its own. Let's see if you should consider this one instead.
JBL Pulse 3 design and features
The first Pulse speaker had a somewhat crude design and was quite average in terms of sound quality, considering the focus was on the LED light effects. The Pulse 2 refined the design with a finer weave for the wire mesh, which made it look more elegant. Now, the Pulse 3 has done away with wire mesh completely, and instead, only the lower 30 percent of the speaker is fabric-covered, while the rest is an acrylic covering for the built-in lights.