JBL Horizon: Unboxing Review - Digital Bluetooth FM Alarm Clock w/USB chargers
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
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The JBL Horizon is a multi-functional night stand accessoire. Its main purpose is a bluetooth speaker system (2 x 5W with 70Hz - 20kHz) with dual USB charging ports. However, it is also capable of being an alarm clock, an FM radio tuner and a wake-up light. In my opinion, this is the exact order its features should be looked at.
Talking about audio quality: the acoustics are quite good for being that simple and small, it has a strong hint of bass in its equalizer settings, but is still clear enough to be clear in voices. A similar characteristic that is known with Bose products. The dual charging ports are capable of powering a smartphone and a tablet (iPhone 5S and iPad mini 4), but I'm uncertain what its maximum ratings are. Its alarm clock features are limited to the most basic of all: manual time settings, manual daylight savings time (however, with a very elegant and simple switch on the bottom) and a battery to keep the time data when affected by a power outage. You have a few different acoustic alarm tones to choose from, besides the common buzzer or FM radio. You can also use your bluetooth audio to wake you up. Though I'd suggest having played music the night before and have it automatically turned off by the sleep timer to make sure that the connections are ready to be used the next morning for the alarm. Its last feature is the wake-up light that is integrated into the alarm clock. It's pretty much just a simple light on the back, which isn't all that bright to compare it to a sunrise, and way too quick to be such thing. Having had experienced the Philips Wake-Up Light, I know what's possible and the JBL is far from being one. I'm using the JBL as my personal alarm clock (or night stand speaker?) now and it does wake you up gently - though as gentle as it can be within 15-30 seconds of it starting, whereas the Philips takes its time to very gradually increment its brightness and audio levels across a timespan of 5-10 minutes before actually being noticeable.
Overall I think this product is good if you want a nice bluetooth speaker that replaces your old alarm clock with a bonus of an indirect light. If you are expecting it to be more, then you are most likely to be disappointed. My favorite feature is the USB charging as it makes it very easy to get some power for your phone over night. By combining it with a neat little dock, it actually looks well organized. (Doesn't matter if it's a smartphone, smartwatch or tablet.)
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My family and I were on a trip at Dubai in December 2018, and the hotel we stayed there (Aloft City Centre Deira) had black JBL Horizons in every room. It is a really nice and neat little product, especially in a nice 4-star hotel room. Although I found this video right after I found the product in the hotel, I am commenting way later after that. The design is very nice and modern, and the glass over the display is a nice addition. I did do one of the basic functions of this product, that is, setting an alarm. I used the alarm sound named "2-Solar", which I think is my favourite of the three melodies. I also like the other two melodies. Of course, as you know, you can also choose FM radio, Bluetooth streaming and beeping as the alarm sound. I also connected my phone to the Horizon via Bluetooth, and I do recommend doing so. The sound quality is very good, and the speaker gets quite loud. I pretty much did not use the FM radio function though. Overall, I really like this product, and I really liked to have a JBL Horizon in the hotel room. I did have good memories with it during that trip, and I would like to have this product again in my bedroom at my Bangladeshi home.
Dubai is such a beautiful city. I miss being there. I’m definitely due to go back! 😊 so far I have only been to DoubleTree Hotels and the Bab al Shams Desert Resort. (Amazing!) but thanks for your comment!
@@florianuhlemann I also liked being there! And, like I said before, I really liked to have a JBL Horizon in the hotel!
Nice video. I just received my product. I believe there is as battery. Turn it upside down, and there is a slotted area. I haven't opened it yet, but i believe that is why when you unplug the product the time will stay on. Make sure to first remove the clear, small, plastic tab.
Thanks for sharing this insight!
Just recently bought the black one. It was on sale and I've been eyeing it for a while. So couldn't resist. Set up was fairly easy for me anyway. Sound quality for a small alarm clock radio is good. It's a JBL so you know they have good speakers. I like the ambient light. I find the display really good and the fact that it dims nicely when the lights are off a plus! The gradual alarm sound is a plus and the ambient light option is a good thing. Over all I'm impressed so far. I found the pairing for my Samsung to this device was pretty quick and simple.
Tony can it play music from my iPhone by itself at a particular time (Like An Alarm that plays music from my playlist automatically)
Glad you liked the product. I was surprised I found them in a hotel room recently, at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, AZ.
Florian Uhlemann
How much did u pay for it.
@@florianuhlemann Me too! There were black JBL Horizons in every room of the hotel we stayed at Dubai.
Can the light alarm turn on without any music playing or sound? If sound always comes on with the light, is there a way around it so I am only getting the light turning on to wake me up?
Nice clean and relaxing review. I appriciate that you cover the functions of all the buttons
Thanks. This is a good review. Actual walkthrough the functions. I learned from it that the buttons have a loud click click when pushed... If you are sharing a bed and need to set the clock while partner is sleeping then it's a deal killer.
Well, I wouldn't say it's a deal killer. It is actually very quiet, but I guess it depends how sensitive your partner is to noise.
Thanks a bunch for a nice review! I got mine today and I must say it is a really nice piece of tech. Originally, I was considering of purchasing Philips Wake up Light but decided to go with JBL alarm clock. So far, no regrets. The only thing I am not really happy is placement of control buttons, but I am being picky here ^^ I would recommend it to anyone without any reservations!
+Adam GIZLIN Well, the Philips Wake Up Light is something totally different. My gf has one and its much more therapeutic in terms of sunrise and sunset lighting for your sleep cycle, where as the JBL is really just a night stand speaker 😊 But glad you liked the video and the product.
Hlo, how to increase the brightness of the digital screen
They should make new version of this with a subwoofer on the back of it or 3D sound speaker on it. Although most people wouldn't turn these up loud enough to notice it.
Ha, true! Personally, I don't mind it the way it is. For a room speaker, I'm still hoping to get a Bose Wave Sound System for myself.
Florian Uhlemann look at Flossy Carter's video of that unit... Its not worth $300 .. I would wait until it drops or get a $220 sony micro system or something like the $170 700w LG system... Those are worth the money
I dont mind it either bc it has good sound but i like bass even for an alarm system but i think i could live without it... Probably gonna get a used iHome Bluetooth because of the brand name and that the last one I had didnt have bass or a custom EQ (AT least with bASS and treble control) but it was loud and had some good sound
Are these have aux port? And can it be operated without plug in?can it be played without power supply??
When it comes to speaker..I would love to choose is JBL. ❤️
Thanks for the feedback. Yes, JBL is a great company when it comes to audio quality. I have, however, found that there are a couple of newcomers on the market that are really worth it as well! Stay tuned, there will be a few more videos on that topic in the next year. 😊 (i.e. Libratone, etc.)
Hi Florian, I once had a Philips wake up light and the light gets brighter very slowly. It takes half an hour. The Horizon does it in a few seconds. Do you know if this can be modified on the Horizon?
great video, been looking for a new alarm clock with bluetooth and this one looks great
Thank you for the comment. It is quite nice. Has its own quirks, but if you can appreciate the main purpose of this, then go for it. 😊
como todo aparelho tem um defeito ou um erro ... esse é o lado ruim dessa caixa ela não regula o alarme... você coloca o alarme para 06:00 da manhã o alarme vai aumentando até o MAXIMO DO VOLUME... OU SEJA ACORDA COM UM TRIO ELÉTRICO.
em vez de acordar de boa relaxado escuta uma musica de boa você pula da cama assustado... até mesmo pra desligar e não incomodar o vizinho.
o resto é tudo bom eu dou nota 9
is it posiible to keep the ambient light on for 8-9 hours at night. or does it work on when the alarm goes off?
I believe it can be set so that it turns on when the alarm goes off. But you can also manually turn the light on. It should not turn off automatically.
Just press snooze/light
Hi I find that when the alarm goes off it stops after about a minuite we like to wake to FM radio and listen to the news before getting up but this stoppes half way through can I extend this
+Shirley shadbolt That is about the only real downside I have been reading of with this alarm clock. Initially, they complained about the fm radio station to keep turning up volume until its so loud it actually hurts, or that it doesn't just turn on the radio (like you say), but rather uses it as a alarm sound. Not much I can help you with, might have to get in contact with JBL and see if they do have another firmware update lined up?
How on this jbl horizon
It doesn't come with a charger??🤔
not exactly a question about the alarm but what was the song you play during the 7:13 mark?
Astral Romance by Nightwish
Nice review ! Danke !
Can I ask you if you have problems with the display at night ? Isn't it too bright for sleeping ? Can it be dimmed to very dark ?
Because I have a radio now and just the digits alone are so bright it lightens up my whole room at night.
thanks !
+ScHiZoPhReNi74 Thank you for your feedback. I think the display is absolutely no distraction at night. I would actually consider it a little on the (too) dark side. Can be hard to read if you just turned the light off and your eyes aren't in night vision mode yet 😉
Is it possible to use as an alarm only will produce sounds by its own or it should be bluetooth connected device
Zuhair Yassin yes it is.. Just connect your phone to this speaker and the alarm on your phone will play your own sound 😁
Thank you for answering the question. 😊 I've been a little busy and would have to refer to the manual anyways.
Obrigada pela exprication vou ligar o meu aparelho,abracos!
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
how to i set a alarm with my own music?
Another viewer commented that you can connect your phone and use that playlist as your alarm sound.
Never mind, you answered the question...
This video came out 15. December? That’s my birthday! :D
And that would be today! Happy birthday! ;)
Florian Uhlemann Yeah, thanks!
Awesome happy birthday
Is this JBL device USB can plug in with USB thumb drive and play a song ?
I have yet to try that, but I think there is no functionality to support this.
I don't think so.
@ Florian Uhlemann Great review, but , I don't know if you have this problem (for me he is a problem ), in the night when it is quiet, very quiet, the volume at VOL 01 (min), its too loud on the radio, can I adjust him some how ? THX .
+Aldo DeNigris Well, I've only been using bluetooth audio via iPhone (which has an additional volume control) thus I can reduce the volume while on the lowest VOL 01 step. I could image that the radio can be quite loud. The only "fix" i can think of is hanging a towel over it to dim the volume - but yeah, that's certainly not the whole point. The volume is indeed a little flawed on the Horizon. Most people complain about the immense volume raise when listening to the radio after being wakened by the radio (instead of alarm sound) as it would keep getting louder and louder if you do not "disable" the alarm.
+Florian Uhlemann
Thanks, this is his problem the VOLUME :)
Can it change from 24 hrs clock to 12 hrs clock??
Yes:)
Wie kann man seine eigene Musik als klingel ton machen?
Where is the switch on and off?
I don't think there is a real on-off switch. Remove the power and it's off. Plug it back in and it turns on again.
Great review
Thanks for your comment!
Help! How do I dim up and down the display?
It have a sensor z its automatic I think
You read the instructions dumbass
How to set up the 2nd and later FM stations?
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning czcams.com/users/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
i want to use this as a table clock. so my main question is that does the clock display remain on all the time? please reply. thanks.
+theak0404 Yes. The time remains visible at all times and adjusts its brightness according to ambient illumination of the room.
+Florian Uhlemann thanks. my main priority is a good table clock with maximum features. should i go with this product? any other options?
How is the sound quality thst produced by the speaker?is it good in your opinion? Are the bass and details good?
jbl quality. I bought one, and I must say that for the functions of the product, it produces good sound.
For the size and price, it is pretty good. I currently have it in my living room as a bluetooth speaker until I get a 360° omni-direction speaker. So far it proceeds better sound than my TV, I think.
Well let's hear "Take On Me" by A-Ha!
missed chance for a perfect rick-roll
My clock is a bt speaker it doesnt have a radio
How to charge the battery
Good review... But i have a problem... my iphone 6 keep crashing bluetooth connection ... do anyone know why ? pls help... thank you
Unfortunately, I have not yet had a similar experience with any Apple device and bluetooth. You could try and use the "Reset Network" function in the iPhone. To eliminate the JBL from the list of causes, you should try another iPhone from a friend of family member of yours.
where can i check the battery???
It does not have a battery, I believe.
How is the bass? Is it as good as JBL regular Bluetooth speakers? :D
Personally, I think it was sufficient. Quite strong for a night stand alarm clock.
can u use it without the charger? like a portable speaker?
+owais shaikh It doesn't feature an integrated battery, so unless you provide a stabilized powerpack there's no way to use it as a portable speaker. If you have a regular power outlet for the power supply, then yes, it can be used as a simple speaker.
+Florian Uhlemann fr how many hours should i give it a continuous power supply?
Is there an auxiliary input?
+Pol Mol Yes, there is. Right next to the power and antenna connectors on the bottom.
Can it play without the cord?
What the watts of the speaker? Is it more then 10watts?
2x5W, correct.
Fm radio are there any normal looking bluetooth speakers with a fm radio feature I can't find anything besides some shady thing called musky
This JBL Horizon also supports FM Radio stations, but I agree, they have become quite rare.
Florian Uhlemann ikr I eventually bought something called xleader soundair Bluetooth speaker with fm radio hope its not shit
Thanks for the feedback. I hope you liked the speaker!
What is the "DST" button on the bottom??
Daylight Saving Time. Instead of changing the time each time summer time comes and goes, you need to press this button or off. All decent clock devices have this.
Hallo, ist es möglich dein Weckton per Bluetooth einzustellen ohne, das jedesmal das Bluetooth das handy an sein muss, also auf dem Weckerspeichern? Gruß teufel
Nein, das glaube ich nicht, dass das moeglich ist. :/
ok hm ist ja schade
i have no idea how i need to connect my iphone (5s) with this device, i turn on my bluetooth and play a song but the clock radio remains silent... all help welcomed :)
In your bluetooth settings you must pair the device with your iPhone. In order to achieve that, long press the Bluetooth button on the device and it will show up in the Bluetooth settings of your iPhone. Click the device to pair it. Then ensure that the volume of the Horizon in bluetooth mode is sufficient, as well as your iPhone's audio is routed to bluetooth device, not internal speakers. (Airplay-like symbol usually)
So we can't play it without the charger?
It’s not a portable speaker it’s meant as an alarm clock with Bluetooth and am/fm radio capabilities 🤙🏼🤙🏼
So there isn't a battery inside to use it without connecting it to the outlet ?
Amo mucho
U welcome man
Presets!! I can't set the radio stations.... Video, please. Yes, I read the instructions....
Hello Michael! I'm currently out of town, but will check when I get back home. Must admit, I haven't used much of the radio functions, but I'm also not certain that there is such a thing as presets for stations.
Nice basses
I'm not too big of a fan of bass-heavy speaker systems, but this is adequately balanced I think.
Hi, is it possible to change the brightness of the display? I can barely see displayed numbers and only under an angle. I can't see anything when i look from the front.
I haven't found a way to alter it. It seems that there are two different brightness settings, depending on a light sensor I believe.
dose it only works with it phones??
No, it will work with any bluetooth audio device, such as tablets, laptops, mp3 players, smartphones, etc. It only uses the Bluetooth protocol for audio commands and playback.
+Florian Uhlemann ok thanks
Just won my £26 bid on ebay , Was this a good deal ????
I believe so. I had sold my used device after approximately 7 years for the price of a new one. Strangely so.
How do you adjust clock
Were you able to adjust your clock? I believe I've tried to describe and show it as good as possible.
Is there and aux?
Brian yes
is this the only choice of jbl products that no need to charged? i already had jbl flip. 3 and clip+ and too lzy to recharge it everyday..what i need just plug it, i try jbl charge 3 and could play while im plug it but im afraid theres issue w the battery later
I understand your issue. Most audio products nowadays are battery powered devices for on the go. I also do not appreciate that. Example: Libratone Zipp. Ideal home speaker (360°), but it's battery powered. Why? The Horizon is purely powered off a wall adapter only.
there is also JBL pebbles. but why would you specifically want JBL speakers if there are tons of great speakers that sound better for the price and don't have batteries. btw if you leave them charging all the time it's not going to hurt the battery that much, and you said you don't care about the battery anyway. there is also the Xtreme, but it's expensive, it seems like it kinda was designed to play while charging though.
Wow nice
Thanks for your comment!
I connot pair the JBL Horizon with iPhone.
Hello Lars-Ole, I'm sorry you are experiencing difficulties with your connection to the JBL speaker. I'm using my speaker almost daily now and we keep switching between Amazon Echo Dot, iPhone and iPad. Once paired you can easily connect with your other device by just tapping on the JBL Horizon name. Keep in mind that if a device is already connected to the JBL Horizon, it will not accept the new connection.
actually it can
Good luck with this device. The "manual" is almost useless. It only points out what is spelled out on the case itself. There are no detailed instructions as how to set things up. I tried to set the alarm and I gave up on that. The display light dims according to amount of light in room and it was too dim to see what I was setting because the legend was almost invisible. You can turn off the lights so to make the display brighter but then you can't see the legend on the buttons. There is not way to set the display lights to your preference when needed. There's a big light on the back that kept coming on unexpectedly (OK, I hit some button or other that activated the light) and once on I could not turn the light off. The radio was loud and clear which I liked. But, you need lots of patience or maybe get somebody who writes computer software programs to help you get things going. As much as I wanted to make this thing work, I couldn't. The quality of the clock itself seems pretty good. JBL could do a lot better if they provided a manual that was usable.
Not every one is "tech savy" you could say. I'm not a computer programmer by any means. Yet I was able to figure things out without even looking at the "how to manual". It's pretty basic like most other alarm clock radios out there when it comes to setting the alarms. But that's just my opinion. I find mine which i just got recently as it was on sale just right.
Thank you for the feedback. I agree, some features may not be intuitive. turning off the light will not be immediate as it's using the phase-in and phase-out delay to make it seem more natural (sunrise / sunset). Thus, when you push the button, it will not happen immediately. I hope you could figure out how to correctly set your alarm clock.
How do I remove a alarm
Please refer to the product manual. Unfortunately, I can't remember how to do it as I only use it as a speaker.
NICE CHOICE OF SONG HEHE
Haha, Thanks! 😊
So does it have to plugged in for it to work ?
Yes
Yes yes yes and another yes.
We buy this for the speaker, but don't turn it high as it goes
I could imagine.... This speaker is quite capable and can be very loud if you turn it up all the way.
hey we unstalled this clock in our hotel room. It seems to turn off at night? Any idea how to get the display to stay visible through the night? It seems ridiculous
The display is always on. Except you push the button with the moon a little bit longer
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Gibt es dafür auch ein Video auf deutsch der ist doch deutscher
Hallo Patrick. Leider nein. Meine Videos sind in der Regel nur in Englisch verfügbar. Ich habe mich dazu entschieden, da ich in Englischer Sprache deutlich mehr Menschen erreichen kann als nur auf Deutsch. Vielen Dank für dein Verständnis.
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Die normale Deutsch Englisch Aussprache :D
Its fucking slow for 100e I just bought ihome ibt29 instead for 60e and souns ok.Maybe not that good like jbl but looks way better with rgb lightning.
Lbj 23 c
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Sprich einfach deutscj
Hallo Luke. Natürlich könnte ich die Videos auch in Deutsch machen, spreche dann aber leider deutlich weniger Zuschauer an, als dies mit Englisch der Fall ist. Tut mir leid.
big ugly clock.speakers
kntwing na,
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