JBL Charge 4 Software Update Instructions

Here’s our JBL Charge 4 software update instructions.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your internet link.  Plus, you can’t undo it once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to any prior firmware version after installing a software upgrade.  So, be sure that … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Software Update Instructions



JBL Charge 4 Firmware Upgrade Instructions

Here’s our JBL Charge 4 firmware upgrade instructions.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your WiFi connection.  Plus, you can’t reverse once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to any prior firmware version once you complete this upgrade.  So, be certain that you … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Firmware Upgrade Instructions



How to Connect JBL Charge 4 to Alexa

This post demonstrates how to connect the JBL Charge 4 with Alexa speakers, including the Echo, Dot, and Spot models. And, since this connecting happens right between the Charge 4 and Alexa, you need not turn BT on in the mobile device you’re using to set it up. How to Connect JBL Charge 4 to … Continue reading How to Connect JBL Charge 4 to Alexa



JBL Charge 4 Change Name, Rename

When you scan for in-range Bluetooth speakers on a phone, desktop computer, or tablet, your JBL Charge 4 speaker shows up as “JBL Charge 4” by default. That is, its default Bluetooth name is, “JBL Charge 4”. But you can change this name using the JBL Connect app along with an iOS or Android mobile … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Change Name, Rename



JBL Charge 4 Specs and Features

The Charge 4 JBL speaker sounds BIG, and plays loud enough to fill outdoor parties with ponderous sounding tunes. Thus, as we’ll see in the JBL Charge 4 specs below, it features noticeably more bass output than models in the JBL Flip family.  So this is a sure upgrade from Flip. Plus, even when playing … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Specs and Features



JBL Charge 4 Review, Specs and Features

In this piece, we offer our JBL Charge 4 power bank waterproof Bluetooth speaker review, features, specs, facts and impressions. We go over this medium sized wireless speaker’s performance, and accessories, as well as how you can charge your mobile devices with its charge port. Note though that this is a mono speaker.  So though … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Review, Specs and Features



Finding JBL Charge 4 Firmware Version

Here, we show how finding JBL Charge 4 firmware version works on this Bluetooth speaker. You may wish to know the exact version number of the currently installed speaker firmware, while troubleshooting speaker connection and other issues. Thus, it’s handy to be able to quickly find this number in a pinch. Now, to get the … Continue reading Finding JBL Charge 4 Firmware Version



JBL Charge 4 Firmware Update Instructions

Here are our JBL Charge 4 firmware update instructions.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your WiFi connection, how fact your mobile device runs, and so on.  Plus, you can’t reverse once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to the prior firmware version … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Firmware Update Instructions



How to Pair JBL Charge 4 with Alexa Echo

This post demonstrates how to pair JBL Charge 4 with Amazon Alexa Echo and Echo Dot speakers. These instructions include the all Bluetooth (BT) compatible Echo smart speakers. And, since this pairing occurs right between the Charge 4 and the Echos, you need not turn BT on in the mobile device you’re using to create … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Charge 4 with Alexa Echo



JBL Charge 4 Adapter Specs

The JBL Charge 4 BT speaker does not come with an AC charger adapter.  But you can recharge the speaker with just about any standard full-power USB 2 charger.  Plus, we found that the adapter that came with our Charge 3, also works well on the JBL Charge 4.  Thus that’s the adapter that we’ll … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Adapter Specs