JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker

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Black

Price

$249.99

was $349.99

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$20.83/mo with 12 months financing exclusively with Verizon Visa® Card.

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Overview

Enjoy your favorite tunes with old school style with the Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker. Inspired by Retro Design, this 70s-style speaker features a custom leather-like enclosure and Quadrex grille that is made in part from recycled materials. Big balanced sound provides a superb performance with automatic self-tuning. Stream songs from your favorite services with seamless Bluetooth pairing or the built-in Wi-Fi, as well as use your voice assistants like Google or Amazon Alexa. And, with the JBL One App, the intuitive controls allow you to set up multi-room playback, allowing you to connect multiple speakers at once.

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Reviews

4.8

76 reviews

100% of reviewers recommend this product.

Great Sound & Value!

Jerrari66 . 1 month ago

This is a great speaker. I love the adjustable treble and bass and the sound is incredible for it's size.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Authentic 200

DreDay . 5 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Authentic 200 is a very sleek design. It's throwback look is amazing. It fits the decor of my bedroom. The sound quality is good. With the use of the JBL One app. I'm able to set the eq to my liking. I really like the ability to use Google or Alexa voice commands. The setup was easy.

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Specs

Features

Superb sound and performance
Music streaming services via built-in Wi-Fi
Voice assistants simultaneously on 1 device
Inspired by Retro Design
Seamless Bluetooth pairing
Intuitive controls with JBL One App
Multi-room playback
Automatic self tuning
Made in part with recycled materials

Specs

Dimensions: 10.48 x 6.76 x 6.59 in.
Weight: 6.88 lbs.

SKU#

JBLAUTH200BLKAM

What's in the box

JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker
Power cable
Quick start guide
Safety sheet
Warranty card

Reviews

JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker Reviews

4.8

76 reviews

100% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Great Sound & Value!

Jerrari66 . 1 month ago

This is a great speaker. I love the adjustable treble and bass and the sound is incredible for it's size.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Authentic 200

DreDay . 5 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

CLEAR SOUND but PRICEY

Solouno84 . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

(Reviewed by someone who paid with his my own $$$) Very aesthetically pleasing! Has room filling sound. Quality Bass nothin that will shake your windows. superb highs. Mids are very good. Vocals are clear. Overall it’s an impressive speaker. pumps out a lot of sound for its size. I’m glad I purchased it only con is its price. $350 retail seems a bit much, got it on Verizon website for $275. If they had the 300 I would have purchased that one because it’s bigger for only 100 more. Speaker fulfills its job 2x more room filling sound than my HOMEPOD 1rst gen.

Classy, cool, composed

Happy_dad . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first received the speaker and started listening to my usual tracks to test the sound, I noticed that the Authentics skipped quite a bit. Every few minutes it would skip for a few seconds, as if my phone was out of reach of the bluetooth signal. But this issue went away after a software/firmware update, which itself went quickly and easily using JBL One app. The visual design is great. It's cool looking, with either real or faux leather covering top and the sides. The front grill matches everything else in its style, but I wish it was removable, as the images outside the box suggest. Alas, the grill is not removable. Connection, connectivity, and usage were all good, sans the hiccup in the very beginning. The speaker wakes up reasonably quickly, and keeps the signal well. All buttons are satisfyingly tactile, and dials are a pleasure to use. Bass and treble dials briefly light up at their base to show the respective levels. Volume knob does the same, and it also incorporates the play/ff/rw button. The smart speaker functionality is good, as is expected. Sound quality is what you'd expect from JBL, given that this is an indoor classy speaker. It's not as heavy on bass as some of the portable JBL speakers (Charge, Partybox to name a few), and is a bit higher in fidelity. Jazz sounds amazing on this speaker, live and present. Overall, it is a well-done speaker that doesn't excel at anything except being a classy indoor speaker.

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Cool speaker!

Khuth . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is such a great speaker, both in sound and looks! With the leather-like exterior and gold finishes, this is finally a speaker that I can display and it looks cool with my decor. It's easy to use, and I particularly like the rewind and fast forward function built in to the volume control button. The sound is clear and definitely big enough to fill the room. Would highly recommend this speaker!

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Tiny Beast!

Rainbo11 . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This speaker sounds amazing! There are sounds in songs I’ve been listening to for years that I have never heard before I listened on the Authentics 200. The speaker has such clarity and definition. The bass is tremendous, Big, HUGE! You can hear it throughout our home. I am in love with the vintage style it brings to my space. I absolutely believe it guarantees it’s value! Why not 5 stars, you ask? Well, I’m not sure if this is a kink or if something is wrong with mine, but it tends to skip. I know there’s nothing wrong with my music because it plays just fine in the car. It also needs to stay plugged in at all times to work. There’s no way to charge it. Overall, though, it is a tiny beast! Love it!

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Groovy Speaker!

Dan Dan . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been looking for a home speaker like the Authentics 200 to use while I’m learning new songs on electric guitar. This thing is solid, compact and heavy duty. I was blown away by the sound clarity. The speakers can pack a punch when the volume is turned up. A couple great features of the Authentics 200 is the treble knob and bass knob with the LED indicating lights because I can adjust the EQ for the music I want to listen to. The subwoofer on the bottom has a really full sound and it moves a lot of air for the size. I’m actually really surprised how much I’ve enjoyed the Authentics 200. I would highly recommend.

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Cool retro look and amazing sound.

DRAKSA . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really loving this speaker and the retro look. Its very intuitive to use and set up. The volume and equalizer control knobs on top are easy to use and I prefer over push button adjustments. IMO the best part is having it connected to the WiFi and setting it up with Google assistant. When it is set up on the WiFi it is always ready for action and you don’t have to initiate Bluetooth everytime you want to use it. Google assist allows you to control the speaker completely hands free. It has the perfect amount of bass and a very rich sound. Would highly recommend this speaker. There is not really any negative aspects, except maybe the volume knob feels a little cheap plasticky. Love it!!

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Awesome sound

Juanarba2312 . 7 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome looks, awesome sound, it is a perfect device is very loud so I can use it at my parties in my loft. All my friends love it because it looks vintage without being vintage. I love to have it is my new baby.

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Love my Authentics!!!

amberdawn . 7 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have both the Authentic 200 and the Authentic 300 The little 200 puts out huge sound and big bass!! HUGE SOUND! I find tho that there's a fine line on the bass adjustment ... just a hair over is too much and the bass becomes a mess. That's my only complaint. I'm in shock over the sound this lil thing puts out!! The bigger 300 is ......unstoppable!! The high highs and the low lows sound incredible!!! My daughter listens to EDM and house music - at very high volumes- and this speaker sounds perfect. I've yet to hear the bass lose itself in the high volume range, at all. This speaker can take whatever you hand it. I'm very very impressed For the 1 or 2 complaints I've seen on the price.. you get what you pay for! JBL makes nice/good looking, sturdy and long lasting products that sound good! If you love music like I do, it's more than worth it!! (EVERYTHING has gotten more expensive anyway…) I'm still listening to my Charge 2 (and Charge 2 plus ) that's prolly close to 10 years old and it sounds as good as it did the day I got it! Keep it up JBL!! These are some really nice speakers! (My neighbors hate them🤣)

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FAQs

JBL Authentics 200 Smart Home Speaker FAQs

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JBL Home . Jul 10, 2024

How many decibals is the speaker

Answer from Verizon Customer Support28 days

Most Bluetooth speakers are rated somewhere between 80dB to 100dB, meaning that's their maximum output level. To put this range into perspective, the sound of a vacuum cleaner is about 80dB, whereas most rock concerts sit somewhere around 100dB. https://www.verizon.com/products/jbl-authentics-200-smart-home-speaker/ -Natasha

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Amber . Mar 21, 2024

Does this connect to Apple TV to use? Also can you pair 2 of them together?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

This device can connect to any compatible Bluetooth device like your Apple TV. ~Jesse

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Feb 4, 2024

Does this speaker have deep bass sound

Nov 8, 2023

At the moment I have an Echo Sub paired to two Dots in stereo for our sitting room. Will the Echo Sub work with a pair of these 200's?

Answer from Customer Support9 months

Our JBL Authentics can't pair with the Echo Subwoofer. It can be linked to other JBL Authentic series through speaker grouping. If you need more help, please contact our customer support for assistance.

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vivekuwuu . Sep 21, 2023

does it have battery playback

Answer from Customer Support10 months

Thanks for you inquiry. Please note that the JBL Authentics 200 does not come with a built-in battery and cannot be used as a portable speaker. We suggest considering the JBL Authentics 300, which is portable and provides up to 8 hours of playback time.

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MikeSoon . Aug 31, 2023

Can an external mic be plugged into USB port and used to interact with Alexa or Google?

Answer from Customer Support11 months

Thanks for your inquiry. Our JBL Authentics 200's USB input solely supports MP3 and WAV. USB playback is available in the US version. For other versions, USB is for Service only.

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Bobs82 . Aug 30, 2023

Can you pair speakers for stereo mode?

Answer from Customer Support11 months

Thanks for your inquiry. In order to create a stereo pair with our JBL Authentic 200, in the JBL One App, at the top right, there is a picture of two speakers. Click on this then you will need to slide to the right once to create a Stereo Group. This will allow you to use both Authentics 200 in the stereo mode.

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Answer from Customer Support11 months

Thanks for your inquiry. In order to create a stereo pair with our JBL Authentics 200, in the JBL One App, at the top right, there is a picture of two speakers. Click on this then you will need to slide to the right once to create a Stereo Group. This will allow you to use both Authentics 200 in the stereo mode.

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