Pairing JBL Charge 3 with Amazon Alexa Dot

This post shows how pairing JBL Charge 3 with Amazon Alexa Echo Dot speakers is done. Further, these instructions include the generation 1 and generation 2 Echo Dot speaker versions. Plus, since this pairing happens between the Charge 3 and the Echo Dot devices, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re … Continue reading Pairing JBL Charge 3 with Amazon Alexa Dot



Pairing Victor Reader Trek with JBL Charge 3

The Victor Reader Trek GPS navigator, eBook player, pod catcher, and internet radio now can pair to the JBL Charge 3 wireless speaker. We listen to podcasts and music albums often on our Charge 3 by way of the VRT. So yes, this Bluetooth speaker pairing allows you to listen to any audio media that … Continue reading Pairing Victor Reader Trek with JBL Charge 3



How to Make JBL Charge 3 Discoverable

To link the Charge 3 JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to refurbish the connection information stored on that device, you must know how to make the JBL Charge 3 discoverable.  Now in this mode, this BT speaker advertises its Bluetooth name and current linkage details on the BT … Continue reading How to Make JBL Charge 3 Discoverable



JBL Charge 3 Picture Gallery

We picked up this JBL Charge speaker for review and testing.  Furthermore, along the way in those efforts, we took some pictures of this portable speaker for follow up posts.  The result is this JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Picture Gallery.  So hopefully these pics and screenshots answer most questions about how to … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Picture Gallery



How to Connect JBL Charge 3 to iPhone 11

This post shows how to connect a JBL Charge 3 to iPhone 11 like device, such as an iPad tablet. How to pair works the same on the iPhone 11 as well as the tablet. How to Connect JBL Charge 3 to iPhone 11, Step by Step With your JBL Charge 3 powered off (power … Continue reading How to Connect JBL Charge 3 to iPhone 11



JBL Charge 3 Volume Control

There are a few ways for how to set the JBL Charge 3 volume control on this Bluetooth speaker. These can depend on the app(s) you’re playing from. In fact, many apps provide volume controls for their audio output.  Furthermore, this JBL BT speaker has two buttons for volume control too.  Find these (the + … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Volume Control



JBL Charge 3 Change Name

When you scan for in-range Bluetooth speakers on a phone, desktop computer, or tablet, your JBL Charge 3 speaker shows up as “JBL Charge 3” by default. That is, its default Bluetooth name is, “JBL Charge 3”. But you can change this name using the JBL Connect+ app along with an iOS or Android based … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Change Name



JBL Charge 3 Speaker Button Functions

This post discusses the JBL Charge 3 speaker button functions available on this Bluetooth speaker. The unit has several buttons and lamps across its top that activate these, as well as battery charge status lights across the front bottom. The Power button lights in either white, blue, or both, to show Bluetooth speaker status. There’s … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Speaker Button Functions



JBL Charge 3 Charge Time

You charge JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth speakers conveniently via the micro USB charge port, and to get the shortest charge time and fullest charge when the Charge 3 runs dead, use a large enough USB-A to micro USB or USB-C to micro USB power adapter. JBL Charge 3 Charge Time: How Long to Fully Recharge … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Charge Time



JBL Charge 3 Controls

The JBL Charge 3 features several controls and lights across its top, as well as charge status lights across the front bottom. The Power control lights in either white, blue, or both, to show speaker connection status. There’s also an port access panel on the back bottom, that hides the USB charge in and out … Continue reading JBL Charge 3 Controls