Product Reviews, Experiences, and Technical Insights from Thomas J. Hesley

  • JBL Flip 4 Charging

    JBL Flip 4 Charging

    Follow these JBL Flip 4 charging instructions for longest play using the hidden USB DC input port.  It’s important when charging this Bluetooth speaker, to allow the cycle to finish.  This assures that you get full recharging. And that the speaker plays for the longest time before needing another recharge. JBL Flip 4 Charging: Introduction…

  • JBL Clip 4 Not Charging, How to Fix

    JBL Clip 4 Not Charging, How to Fix

    Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Clip 4, offer truly portable operation via their lithium ion batteries inside. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, the JBL Clip 4 is not charging fully, even when everything appears right.  Thus to solve that, we’re here…

  • Sony SRS XG300 Specs Watts

    Sony SRS XG300 Specs Watts

    This speaker is a medium power, portable boombox system. The Sony SRS XG300 has enough output watts in the specs to fill a living room or yard. It plays big sounding tunes that reach far. But what does the number of watts a wireless speaker has, tell us about how good it is?  Firstly, the…

  • JBL Xtreme 3 Charger

    JBL Xtreme 3 Charger

    The JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth speaker comes with an AC charger adapter cord, detailed here.  Furthermore, this charger fully recharges the speaker’s built in power bank in roughly four hours.  Then, the speaker plays for up to fifteen hours at average volume levels before needing another recharge. Firstly, this 60 watt unit is black in…

  • Fixing Noisy Window Air Conditioners

    Fixing Noisy Window Air Conditioners

    Anyone living in warmer climates probably has delt with this problem of fixing noisy window air conditioners. Indeed, we’ve installed units from five to twelve thousand BTUs in apartments, homes, trailers, and even basements. And all the noises they make has frustrated us.  Every noise from roaring fans and cycling compressors, to snapping air cleaners,…

  • JBL Flip 2 Reset Routine

    JBL Flip 2 Reset Routine

    This JBL Flip 2 reset procedure shows how to return this Bluetooth speaker to default out-of-box settings.  We outline this procedure next. Now resetting restores this speaker to factory default state. It also wipes any earlier paired devices from its memory. Clearing these stops it from auto pairing to any nearby devices. Also, you might…

  • How to Turn On JBL Clip 4

    How to Turn On JBL Clip 4

    Explains how to turn on the JBL Clip 4. Now most JBL speakers have a Power button that they prominently place on the unit. We find it here on the left side panel. There’s also a status lamp on the top. And this starts glowing or flashing when the speaker powers up. This lamp is…

  • How to Connect JBL Speaker to iPhone

    How to Connect JBL Speaker to iPhone

    This post shows how to connect JBL speaker to iPhone. How to Connect JBL Speaker to iPhone: Step by Step We’ll run this illustration with a JBL Flip 4.  So, with the speaker OFF (power button is dark), run through this routine to connect it to your iPhone.  We use an iPad Air tablet for…

  • JBL Clip 3 Pairing Instructions

    JBL Clip 3 Pairing Instructions

    This post gives JBL Clip 3 pairing instructions. These work when pairing with the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones, media players, and tablets. However, similar procedures work for Android devices as well. JBL Clip 3 Pairing Instructions: Step by Step Now with your JBL Clip 3 powered OFF, run through…

  • How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XE200

    How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XE200

    Change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XE200, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When ON, this mode makes the speaker vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program. So, for you boom lovers, here’s how to bass boost the Sony SRS XE200…