I love my little JBL speakers.

After becoming mildly obsessed with the quality of audio in my life, I bought a JBL On Tour speaker set to stand in place of my tinny Macbook Pro speakers.

Some people will complain that they sound tinny and not very powerful. The fact is, they offer nice clear audio at volumes above what a laptop is capable of. High's are great, mids are so-so and bass is punchy but minimal. Still, it's a huge improvement over laptop speakers and far smaller and more portable than other travel speakers. They fit great in my Timbuk2 bag. Seriously, that audio is very clear.

What I love about them most is that they have the perfect feature set. You can run them on a power cable or four AAA batteries (for iPoding it up the beach). The aesthetically pleasing casing hides all the cables below and offers great Fung Shue to any environment. Yes, the case scratches/smudges easily, but comes with a soft carry case.

Definitely a good buy, especially if you can snag em for $26 like I did!

The speakers are very nice for the price. If their is any changes that could be made that would be a little more bass or a slight more volume however for everyday normal use, especially in a closed enviorment they are great. I am not disappointed.

I bought this speackers thinking to carry them inside my car and to enjoy some beats while i skate with my friends... the sound range is very nice, stunning bass for a small box, high fidelity sound and a bling bling look, the cover avoid the dust and water squirts.. I recommend use it with the ac power (at least in the car) because the system empty faster the battery at maximum volume. A nice piece of JBL technology.

Estoy super satisfecha con estos altavoces portátiles, son muy cómodos, su sonido es espectacular, los recomiendo totalmente.

I'm super happy with these portable speakers are very comfortable, the sound is spectacular, I recommend the full.

The JBL On Tour Portable Speaker System is a great buy. It is easy to use and has very good sound quality. It's small size and attractive appearance have caught the eye of my friends. The carry bag included with the speakers is a bit too small. Its difficult to get the unit, the audio cord and the power supply all into the carry bag. Also, the plug connections for the power supply and the audio cord would be better situated on the ends of the unit, instead of under the cover.

Can't think of anything better. It is compact, light, easy to carry and has good sound quality.

Sleek and compact design. Very portable, but wish that the power cord and ipod connector were placed somewhere else so I can close the unit, and still have the unit connected to the power.

These speakers have really great sound for the size and price! I listen mainly to classical music these days, and even for that purpose the sound is perfectly adequate.

Of course, they are no replacement for a serious sound system. However, if you want to have decent-quality sound for your music or podcasts while traveling, this set is for you.

I bring it with me when traveling mainly because I find the quality of my laptop speakers insufficient, especially at the low end. At home, I use a larger set of Creative speakers with a sub-woofer hooked up to the laptop, but this little JBL unit gives those speakers a run for the money.

These are not going to give you bass that will shake the room, but there is enough bass to give music as well as spoken-word podcasts a surprising and pleasing richness and depth.

It comes with a carrying bag, which is nice, but it would be even nicer if the bag were big enough to hold the AC adapter as well -- that is my only complaint. As it is, the adapter must be packed separately -- bad for absent-minded types like me. A big plus for international travelers is that the AC adapter takes power in the 110-240V range, so you only need a plug adapter, not a transformer, to use it in countries with different power standards.

I got these speakers on sale in a Gold Box special for $35, and I've seen them on sale for about that price a few times since then. You might want to hold out until that price or something similar rolls around again. I felt that especially at that price this purchase was a real bargain, though really they are probably worth more as well. Highly recommended!

With the airlines charging for bags now-a-days, I'm going 100% carry on this year. But I didn't want to leave my Pod and speakers home. The JBL On Tour fit my need perfectly. Only 1 pound, nice carrying sack and the sound is great at low and medium volume. Sure, it doesn't carry a big thump like a big subwoofer would, but for traveling with both music and books-on-pod I think this little JBL fit the bill.

Good sound in a portable speaker.
Wish it had a place for the connecting cord, but oh well.
Compact and speakers are protected when case is closed.
It is not a "room filler", but is probably best of breed for portables.

We use this product to amplify of DVD player in the van so that the kids can hear movies better. It works very good for that purpose.

The sound is also considerably better quality and the speakers on my laptop. So, I use the On Tour speakers in the house when I'm playing music off my computer.

You can run it off batteries or electricity. This is also a very convenient feature.

I love these speakers because they produce full sound in a small package. But i would of loved to have seen it with a rechargable battery .

JBL On Tour Portable Speaker System has good product design. We can carry it go to every place because it can play with alkaline AAA and i think the sound is great for me.

Excellent sound quality and very portable! Love them. Super fast delivery and price better than Ebay!

I bought the JBL On Tour just before leaving on a cruise. The product worked great. Its "clam shell" design makes it easy to pack and keeps the speakers protected from damage. One feature I like a lot is that it can be powered using the supplied power cord, or by four double-A batteries. My wife and I plugged our iPods into the On Tour and had a great time listening in our cabin aboard ship. The sound quality is quite good, but definitely not great. If you are looking for something with really great bass response, this isn't going to do it, but if you aren't an audiophile and just want to listen to music and other audio casually, you'll be happy with the JBL On Tour.

I use it for my CD player and the sound is crystal clear even at loud volumes. Excellent buy!

I got these when Amazon sold them for $40. The pros and cons are as follows:
Pros:
- Nice design, portable, 110/220 v hence good for overseas use too.
Cons:
- No bass to speak of.
- If you don't put in batteries the AC powered speakers require you to hit the volume button multiple times. There is no way to remember your last volume level settings.
- No on/off switch hence only option is to unplug the a/c cord to the unit.
Overall good for $40 or so, if you plan to spend more there are better alternatives around.

I have only had these speakers for a day now so I can't say anything about their durability but as far as sound goes I was impressed from the first moment I turned them on. These speakers offer very good sound quality for portable speakers and the volume is simply unbelievable. Seriously, you have to hear them to believe how much volume they produce on just 4 AAA batteries. I've been showing off to everyone on my dorm floor just how loud they can get. For portable speakers these are a little pricey (for a college student like myself, anyway) but so far I would say that they are worth every penny.

Nice little device...unfortunately the sound levels on my Rapsody mp3 are at a low sound level, this device won't be peeling paint off the wall for some crased metal head. Myself I prefer jazz and am currently studying piano, so I would have to say even though it is not extrememly loud the quality is like almost having a piano in the room. Great speaker for a remote or secondary localtion.

These little speakers are great! They have a much better sound than I expected. Good deal for the money! Small and portable, they fit very nicely into my computer bag. I'm very pleased with them.

I am a trainer with a financial institution and the CDs I traveled with kept wearing out and skipping. I bought an ipod and this JBL Speaker system to use in my classrooms. I couldn't be happier for the price. It's so compact it does not take up much space when I travel. I love it!!

I was very pleased with this system. It has a very appealing design and is convenient. I really like the fact that multiple systems can be used on it, i.e. ipod, zune, etc. For being a small system it delivers a lot of sound. My only complaints are that you can't fit the power cord into the case that come with the system and I guess this is foolish on my part but I was really hoping the system would offer stereo quality sound (it doesn't) but I'm yet to find a small system that does.

I drive between 10 to 15 hours a week with my job. It's a cheapskate company pick-up truck, without a CD player or a jack to plug my MP3 player into. This little speaker is absolutely perfect for driving.

This small portable JBL speaker system reproduces awesome sound. Good enough for outdoor entertaining or quiet listening at your desk or bedside. It is a sleek design. The only downfall is the fact that the ports in the back can be hard to get to when the unit is fully open. Otherwise, a good performer and a great buy.

I use a Creative Zen V Plus with this speaker system. I found that for most of my music (pop and rock) I had to use the custom equalizer setting on the MP3 player to get the vocals to sound right. Without the equalizer, on many songs the vocals almost disappeared. I did make sure that the connecting cord was properly situated. This may have more to do with the MP3 player than the speakers. Other than that, I am relatively pleased with this speaker system. Sound is loud enough, and the bass is fine for me (I hate loud booming bass).

The JBL On Tour speakers are just awesome. They look classy, the sound if off the charts. If you close your eyes and listen at full volume you would feel you are listening from floor standing big speakers. The clarity is awesome, no distortion at all. I use rechargeable AAA batteries, and they last days between charge. You can hook up anything to it, ranging from ipod, or any small music player, or laptop and you have a top notch compact music system on the go.

The only drawback is, you don't get stereo, as both the speakers are too close to each other. But you kinda assume that when you are buying a single set of compact speakers.

Bought this speaker for my 11-year old son to use with his MP3 player.
The sound is great! The small size, portability, and simplicity of the speaker is a big plus. I especially like that the speaker can work off battery or electricity. Makes a great gift -- great for a dorm or office.

I have a Chumby that I use as my clock radio. Chumby can be setup to play internet radio stations, as well as a variety of podcasts. Unfortunately, my hearing isn't quite what it used to be, and the Chumby speakers just don't pack much punch. This speaker system provides plenty of volume for me, and the sound quality seems quite good to my ears (although no one would call me an audiophile.)

I had previously tried the AudioSource Db5 speaker system, but I just wasn't quite satisfied with it. For one thing, the AudioSource has a blindingly bright LED power indicator light, which is not what I want in my bedroom at night. For another, it has touch button up and down volume controls and does not remember your last setting, so each time I turned it on (i.e. every day) I had to push the up volume button 12 times to get to my preferred setting.

The On Tour speakers have a much more reasonable power indicator light, and, although it also has the touch button volume control, it does remember your last setting. I also noticed a significant difference in sound quality between the two systems, with On Tour sounding both clearer and fuller.

Another bonus: the shape of the On Tour system made it easy to hang it off the side of my night stand, so it doesn't have to take up space on the table top.

These speakers are so easy to use, portable and can get so loud, I won't dare try to take it to the maximum volume. I take them everywhere I go with my laptop. I also like the way the volume starts on mute when you first plug them in and if you pause your video or music on the computer, the speakers go into a power save mode (I use the battery power instead of the plug). I use them all the time and still haven't needed to replace the batteries. The soft case it comes with is very convenient. I ordered them after reading other reviews. They really are the best.

These speakers fold up and have a carrying pouch. They are excellent for travel. The sound is great and well worth the money. I would buy them again.

I spend all my time teaching things about design, art, photo & fashion. I like to do it with videos, animations, etc, in order to be on 'the times'. These little speakers provide a extremely sharp sound, filling the classroom, without distortion even if I turned the volume up. The convenient design is about the same size and shape of a portable liquor bottle. The y provide with it a convenient flannel purse where you can put it away, avoiding scratching -the surface is particular brilliant.
I never get it for the description here, but it was a very pleasant surprise to discover that if you pull a little arrow in the bottom there is a place where you can hide four AA batteries, making it even more portable: you can use the energy cord or the battery....

JBL On Tour Portable Speaker System ( Black )

I got this for my Sansa e250 MP3 Player, wanting to be sure it was not proprietary, ie, just for the iPod. It works great and the sound is smooth, rich, and vibrant. I am totally amazed that a system so small delivers such wonderful, distortion free, pure sound. The Product Description is accurate, truthful, and provides full details. Truly a great product!

This is a nice looking, fairly small portable speaker system. The sound is very good for its size: don't expect full speaker quality. The speakers look nice and will fit in most computer bags. They come with a thin storage sack which holds the speakers, but it takes a lot effort to put the AC adaptor and audio input cable in the sack with the speakers. Probably not the thing to do as it stretches the bag. All in all, a good value if you can find them for under $50.

This speaker system is tiny. Read the specifications; it is only 7 inches wide. It does, however, have a nice solid feel and I like how it opens and closes.

It costs $10 more than other speaker systems like the Logitech X-240 2.1 Speakers. I bought it anyway because it is JBL and I wanted quality.

The sound is tiny. No bass at all. If you try to make it very loud so two people can have fun, the sound completely clips out. Not very fun. Small sound.

In retrospect, I wish I had purchased something with a little more punch instead of a tiny toy with tiny sound that is over-priced.

perfect portable replacement for laptop speakers however,i miss a remote but overall its a five star product