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JBL On Tour Micro Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45Audio output power:2.00 WBattery life:6 hoursIP rating:?Bluetooth version:?Weight:?

JBL On Tour Micro Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

JBL On Tour Micro
5.6/10

Overall score

Score
5.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
Score components

80%

5.2

Technical score

20%

7.4

User score

â–¼Worse than 97% of portable speakers
6.9

Value for money

Value for money
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 95%
5.2

Technical score

Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

3.9

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 99%
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 84%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JBL On Tour Micro

Technical score
Technical score
5.2/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Score components:

32%

5.4

Audio

20%

4.4

Battery

18%

5.3

Durability

16%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

3.9

Controls

3%

9.0

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

5.2
User score
User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

User ratings

30%

5.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
JBL On Tour Micro has a popularity score of 5.9 points, which is higher than 62.3% of products in this category.
5.9
Value for money
Value for money
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

70%

5.6

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.9
Audio output power
2 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 2 W which is lower than that of 98.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.3% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
80 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 80 mm which is larger than that of 83.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
150 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 150 Hz which is higher than that of 93% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.5% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio. 94.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
?
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
Bluetooth profiles supported
?
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
6 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 6 hours which is shorter than that of 84.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.3% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
600 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 600 mAh which is smaller than that of 94.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.4% of portable speakers.
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 1 hour which is shorter than that of 96.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
5 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 5 W which is lower than that of 58.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 38.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
side
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
3.75 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 3.75 cm which is shorter than that of 97.8% of portable speakers.
Width
8 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 8 cm which is narrower than that of 87.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Depth
3.75 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 3.75 cm which is shallower than that of 94.5% of portable speakers.
Carry options
none
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
no
This portable speaker does not support firmware updates. 47.2% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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JBL On Tour Micro vs the average portable speaker

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  • 30 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (80 mm vs 50 mm).
    80 mm vs 50 mm
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • 8.65 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3.8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3.75 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 4.55 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.75 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 10.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 30 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (80 mm vs 50 mm).
    80 mm vs 50 mm
  • Has built-in stereo speakers
    This portable speaker has built-in stereo speakers, while the average portable speaker does not have built-in stereo speakers.
    Provides true stereo output within the unit.
  • 85 ms lower audio latency
    This portable speaker has lower audio latency than the average portable speaker (0 ms vs 85 ms).
    0 ms vs 85 ms
  • 2 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (1 hours vs 3 hours).
    1 hours vs 3 hours
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • 8.65 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (3.8 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    3.75 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.1 cm narrower
    This portable speaker is narrower than the average portable speaker (8 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    8 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 4.55 cm shallower
    This portable speaker is shallower than the average portable speaker (3.8 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    3.75 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • Includes a travel bag
    This portable speaker includes a travel bag, while the average portable speaker does not include a travel bag.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 90 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (150 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    150 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 2,000 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 18 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (2 W vs 20 W).
    2 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 8.7% worse value for money
    JBL On Tour Micro offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.94 vs 7.5).
    6.94 vs 7.55
  • 8.5% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    JBL On Tour Micro
    the average portable speaker
    JBL On Tour Micro has a lower user score than the average portable speaker (7.37 vs 8).
    7.37 vs 8
  • 90 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (150 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    150 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 18 W less audio output power
    This portable speaker has less audio output power than the average portable speaker (2 W vs 20 W).
    2 W vs 20 W
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not include a passive radiator
    This portable speaker does not include a passive radiator, while the average portable speaker includes a passive radiator.
  • 10 dB lower signal-to-noise ratio
    This portable speaker has a lower signal-to-noise ratio than the average portable speaker (70 dB vs 80 dB).
    70 dB vs 80 dB
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • Does not support Bluetooth audio
    This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth audio, while the average portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio.
  • 6 hours shorter battery life
    This portable speaker has a shorter battery life than the average portable speaker (6 hours vs 12 hours).
    6 hours vs 12 hours
  • 2,000 mAh less battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a smaller battery capacity than the average portable speaker (600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    600 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 5 W lower charging input power
    This portable speaker has lower charging input power than the average portable speaker (5 W vs 10 W).
    5 W vs 10 W
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not support stereo pairing
    This portable speaker does not support stereo pairing, while the average portable speaker supports stereo pairing.
  • Does not support True Wireless Stereo
    This portable speaker does not support True Wireless Stereo, while the average portable speaker supports True Wireless Stereo.

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back2gaming.com
07/05/2012
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technobaboy.com
17/12/2011
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connect-living.de
11/08/2012
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spider-mac.com
21/07/2012
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21/08/2012
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about JBL On Tour Micro

  • Extremely compact and pocket-sized design
  • Highly durable exterior build quality
  • Clean, detailed, and clear audio performance
  • Convenient built-in 3.5mm audio cable that wraps neatly around the base
  • Includes a 3.5mm auxiliary port allowing units to be daisy-chained together
  • Reliable battery life providing around 5 to 6 hours of playback time
  • Includes a helpful carrying pouch in the box

What customers don't like about JBL On Tour Micro

  • Lacks overall volume and cannot get very loud
  • Noticeable lack of bass thump and low-frequency warmth
  • Relies entirely on a wired connection with no built-in wireless Bluetooth support
  • The included charging cable is quite short and inconvenient
  • Integrated lithium-ion battery cannot be easily replaced when it degrades

Verdict

The JBL On Tour Micro is a pocket-sized, wired ultra-portable mono speaker equipped with a single JBL Odyssey full-range transducer delivering an amplifier power of 2.2W and a frequency response of 150Hz to 20kHz, with a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 70dB. Key advantages include an integrated, wrap-around 3.5mm stereo cable, a secondary 3.5mm audio input designed for daisy-chaining multiple units, and an internal lithium-ion battery that fully charges via mini-USB in 1.5 hours to provide up to 6 hours of continuous playback. On the downside, the speaker lacks wireless Bluetooth connectivity, has relatively low maximum volume thresholds, and offers limited bass reproduction due to its compact form factor.

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