The JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker for Nokia is currently riding high in our poll on Nokia wireless charging accessories. Question is, after a year on the market, is it getting equally showered with love elsewhere? We checked out what the web’s tech community is saying, and the answer seems to be yes. Read on to find out why you, too, should be besotted with the JBL PowerUp speaker – in the unlikely case that you aren’t already!
“The real advantage of purchasing this over other speakers is the Qi charging capability. It is great to set your Lumia 920 on top and listen to music while your device charges up.”
ZDNet
“One of my favourite things to do is use the volume control buttons on my phone (from my pocket) to adjust the volume on the PowerUp. This is really convenient if someone walks into the room and you need to engage them in conversation.”
techAU
“I love that you can simply tap the Nokia Lumia 920 to the JBL and have the pairing connection all setup without any further steps required.”
Wired
“The PowerUp was more than capable of filling up my entire living room with sound.”
Unleash the Phones
“Nokia is known to have great designers and indeed, the PowerUp speakers look great!”
WMPoweruser.com
“I was still able to control the speaker from 20 feet away and even from the next room.”
The Nokia Blog
“We’re quite impressed with the little blaster. Volume is good and the sound is very rich—not too much bass, not too much treble.”
Windows Phone Central
“This speaker is totally worth it… Not only because it offers you the opportunity to utilize the connectivity of your device completely, but also because the PowerUp speaker sounds just great.”
PureViewClub
“It’s very easy to use, and on top of that it delivers remarkably punchy sound for a unit this size.”
PC & Tech Authority
“If you use a Lumia 920 or other similarly-equipped smartphone, the PowerUp is a no-brainer. This is a beautiful, high-quality speaker, and it’s highly recommended.”
Paul Thurrott’s Supersite for Windows
We couldn’t agree more wholeheartedly with these guys. My kitchen, for one, wouldn’t be the same without the JBL PowerUp speaker, which fits snugly on the windowsill and blasts away happy tunes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Where’s your JBL PowerUp speaker live and what do you love about it? Tell us your stories in the comments below.
