JBL is a company that has been bringing incredible products to market for over 70 years and over time has delivered products that exemplify the technology and experience gained through a leadership role in professional sound reproduction.
The JBL name has long been synonymous with precise sound and is found in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including clubs, cinemas, recording studios, concert halls and even outdoor stadiums.
This great brand reputation and quality has meant that there are many copies on the market and it is difficult to recognize whether a JBL speaker is original .
Counterfeit or copied products clearly do not meet the high quality and safety standards set by JBL.
These products are inferior and often fail shortly after first use due to poor quality components and expose consumers to potential safety risks even when not in use.
Copy or replica speakers are sold in our market
It is very common to find products such as speakers, mice, keyboards, headphones, chargers and others in many stores that sell electronic and technological items.
These stores generally offer a good price, but this good price depends on the origin and direct quality of the device in question. Without taking into account the customer experience, they offer very low-quality speakers.
To make sure you are buying an original JBL Charge 4 speaker and not a fake one, today we are going to show you how to identify a fake/copy product and avoid buying a low-quality product.
Learn how to recognize if a JBL speaker is genuine
Like many premium products, JBL products are counterfeit and often sold at much lower prices and with inferior sound quality.
Authentic JBL products are made with high-quality materials and designed to deliver a unique listening experience.
So the first sign of a fake JBL speaker is that they are priced much lower.
Details at the time of purchase that you should be aware of
JBL Box and Packaging

The contrast and printing quality on the original speaker are better than the fake ones. The original JBL speaker is a good quality hard cardboard flap packaging without sleeve.
The counterfeit box has a sleeve sleeve. The detailed textured printing on the authentic box is very evident versus no printing on the counterfeit box.
You will find serial number + sticker barcodes + fine print mark + compliance icons always visible on genuine JBL packaging and no printing on fake packaging.
Inside the flap of the genuine box, you will find lifestyle images and brand details compared to no lifestyle images on the fake speaker packaging.
JBL Speaker Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions: Original: Width: 212.92mm Height: 89.36mm. Fake: Width: 213.37mm Height: 90.11mm. The power button on the real speaker is located in the center of the machine, in front of the fake speaker button that sticks out.
The JBL logo is embedded inside the grille on the authentic speaker in front of the logo that protrudes from the grille on the counterfeit speaker. The product name is engraved on the rubber tab on the authentic speaker, instead of no engraving on the fake speaker tab.
The product logo is located off-axis on passive radiators on the sides of the authentic speaker versus the logo being off-axis on the counterfeit JBL speaker.
The compliance logos on the authentic JBL speaker charger are printed opposite any logo for the fake JBL speaker.
A flat power cable wrapped in plastic film is included with the authentic JBL speaker, while a round cable bundled with plastic film is included with the counterfeit JBL speaker.
The authentic speaker flap includes logos according to the serial number; In some cases of fake JBL speakers there are no logos, serial number and may even have an SD card reader.