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Authentics 300

JBL

Authentics 300

#93 in Bluetooth Speakers
49.4/100
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Google Home with battery

I think there is only 1 current battery powered Google Assistant speaker - JBL Authentics 300 But it's not very portable - 5kg and it's not cheap Other options you have is Google Nest Mini with battery pack (there are ones on Amazon you can attach to the mini and it becomes one unit) or second hand

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11LyRa in r/googlehome

August 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM

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Kilburn 3 low volume issue

Had this issue too, thankful for the thread because I was so confused by the noise. Only had the speaker for one day, returned it the next day. Low volume and spoken content was unlistenable. Bought a JBL Authentics 300 instead.

blkstxne in r/marshall

May 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM

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Bluetooth speaker for at home

Marshall's have great sound (Kilburn, Middleton etc.). I would have gotten a Marshall recently but went with Sony ULT Field 5 which also sounded great, better price point (on sale $200), form factor & features for use around the house (bedroom, living, balcony etc). Wasn't impressed with JBL Authent

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Impossible_Hat2739 in r/WirelessSpeakers

February 19, 2026 at 2:26 AM

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r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread

JBL authentic's 300 seems like a great speaker for any application, i'm looking to buying a pair of 2. Would a cinema/PC setup with Left and Right output for each speaker make sense? How would you split the signal? Route if from a sound card? Are there any sound cards that offer similar aesthetic to

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Mantelis6969 in r/audiophile

August 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM

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Wireless Bluetooth speaker that works like an Alexa?

If you Google "Bluetooth speaker with alexa", there are tons of options I have a JBL authentics 300 which functions exactly as you want. It's not the most portable though

Sylvester88 in r/smarthome

April 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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