JBL Duet II

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews of JBL Duet II. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and size. The usability and price also get good comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the JBL Duet II is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of JBL Duet II from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The price and design also get good feedback.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of JBL Duet II from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and usability also get good reviews.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com)

JBL Duet II review: JBL Duet II

JBL Duet II

The JBL Duet II speakers offer a cool, futuristic design that should blend with most desktop setups. Audio sounds very clear and open, and stereo separation is great.

The JBL Duet II desktop speakers have several cables that are tangle-prone and make for a messy appearance. Bass is deficient.

If you're in the market for a fun-looking, clear-sounding set of speakers for you office or dorm room, the JBL Duet II is a good choice.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

JBL Duet II

The affordable JBL Duet II is ideal for the office, but not so much for your next party.

Solid audio performance at moderate listening levels. Interesting design. Affordable.

Hardwired cables can't be replaced. Distorts at high volumes, especially at lower frequencies. Annoying volume control.

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Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com.au)

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JBL Duet II

The JBL Duet II speakers offer a cool, futuristic design that should blend with most desktop setups. Audio sounds very clear and open, and stereo separation is great.

The JBL Duet II desktop speakers have several cables that are tangle-prone and make for a messy appearance. Bass is deficient.

If you're in the market for a fun-looking, clear-sounding set of speakers for you office or dorm room, the JBL Duet II is a good choice.

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Frakes (macworld.com)

Review: JBL Duet II

JBL's Duet II can't pump out loads of bass or volume, and don't have many options, but if you want detailed audio without giving up much desk space, the Duet II is worth a look.

Like many recent JBL audio products, the Duet II’s speakers stand out aesthetically, with each 10.4-inch-tall speaker comprising a thin, football-shaped body atop a 4-inch-wide base. That base is made of gray plastic, with the front half of the...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Matt Burns (crunchgear.com)

Review: JBL Duet II speakers

Short version: An alright set of $99 computer speakers that, while lacking a dedicated subwoofer, do produce good lows as well as good highs.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Jeremy Horwitz (ilounge.com)

Review: JBL Duet II Speaker System

So as we entered 2009, JBL released Duet II ($100) and Duet III ($150), completely redesigned sequels to the original two-speaker, dockless multimedia system Duet. Whereas the first Duet speakers were shaped like the elongated heads and necks of two...

By comparison, Duet III offers a small upgrade in sound for a 50% increase in price. There's a little added warmth in the mids and lows, the volume dial produces more amplitude at its peak, and in direct comparisons at high volumes, it's obvious that...

Feb, 2009

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