JBL Authentics 300 (Black), Cinefolks

Retro styling houses a stereo 2.0 system here: two 25 mm tweeters and a 5.25-inch woofer, rated at 100W maximum total power output. A built-in 3.6V, 4800mAh battery means the speaker does not have to stay near a mains socket, while Wi-Fi and Ethernet cover the home network when it does sit in one place.

Automatic self-tuning adjusts output to the surroundings, which matters for a speaker that shifts between shelf, kitchen counter and terrace. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax across 2.4GHz and 5GHz supports streaming services directly and multi-room playback through the JBL One app, with Bluetooth 5.3 for ad-hoc connections. Low-frequency response is quoted to 45Hz.

Key Features

Superb sound and performance

Inspired by retro design

Built-in battery

Music streaming services via built-in Wi-Fi

Voice assistants*, simultaneously on one device.

Seamless Bluetooth pairing

Intuitive controls and JBL One App

Multi-room playback

Automatic self tuning

Made in part with 100% recycled fabric, 85% recycled plastics and

50% aluminum

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

ModelAuthentics 300

Sound systemStereo 2.0

Power supply100 - 240V AC, ~ 50/60Hz

Total speaker power output (Max @ THD 1%)100W

Transducer2 x 25mm tweeter + 5.25" woofer

Networked standby power< 2.0 W

Operating temperature0 °C - 45°C

Lithium battery3.6V, 4800mAh

Audio Specifications

Frequency response45Hz - 20kHz (-6dB)

Audio inputs1 Audio in, Bluetooth/ Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB (USB playback is available in US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.)

USB Specifications

USB portType C

USB rating5V DC, 0.5A

Supporting file formatsmp3,WAV

MP3 codecMPEG 1 Layer 2/3, MPEG 2 Layer 3, MPEG 2.5 Layer 3

MP3 sampling rate16 - 48 kHz

MP3 bitrate80 - 320 kpbs

Wireless specifications

Bluetooth version5.3

Bluetooth profileA2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.5

Bluetooth transmitter frequency range2402 MHz - 2480 MHz

Bluetooth transmitter power<14.5 dBm (EIRP)

Wi-Fi networkIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ ac/ax (2.4GHz/5GHz)

2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range2412 - 2484 MHz (2.4 GHz ISM Band, USA 11 Channels, Europe and others 13 Channels)

2.4G Wi-Fi transmitter power<22 dBm (EIRP)

5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range5.15 - 5.35GHz, 5.470 - 5.725GHz, 5.725 - 5.825GHz

5G Wi-Fi transmitter power5.15 - 5.25GHz <23dBm, 5.25 - 5.35GHz & 5.470 - 5.725GHz <20dBm, 5.725 - 5.825GHz <14dBm (EIRP)

JBL Authentics 300 (Black)

From JBL