The 2Boom Jammin' is a cheap portable speaker available at Dollar Tree stores in the United States. It has a cylindrical design similar to the JBL Grip and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Our Verdict
The 2Boom Jammin' is disappointing for music. As with other small speakers, it struggles to produce much low- and mid-bass, which reduces the thump you get from kick drums. A series of peaks across the mid and treble ranges causes vocals and cymbals to pop out of the mix, often sounding harsh. While it can get loud enough to fill a small room without much compression, the audio can sound quite muffled if you're positioned behind or to the side of the speaker. It also downmixes stereo content to mono, so stereo-panned delays don't sound as immersive.
Portable design.
Bad build quality.
Doesn't get very loud.
Downmixes stereo content to mono.
The 2Boom Jammin' isn't designed for watching videos and movies. Its limited range of frequency reproduction means it's best suited to dialogue-heavy content, like TV shows. Even then, its disappointing directivity means you'll hear a muffled version of your audio if you're positioned behind or to the side of the speaker. We found that latency was on the higher side with iOS and Android devices during testing, which could result in some lip-sync issues. That said, different apps and devices will compensate for latency in different ways.
Portable design.
Bad build quality.
Downmixes stereo content to mono.
The 2Boom Jammin' is decent for podcasts. It can reproduce mid-range frequencies, where your favorite hosts' voices lie, quite accurately, so they sound clear and intelligible. It can also get loud enough to fill a small room while remaining portable enough to take from room to room. Its directivity isn't the best, though, so you'll need to keep the speaker positioned in front of you to avoid muffled voices.
Portable design.
Bad build quality.
Doesn't get very loud.
The 2Boom Jammin' lacks a built-in mic and voice assistant capabilities.
The 2Boom Jammin' is poor for outdoor use. Its poor build quality means you'll have to baby it when taking it on the go, and it lacks any ingress protection rating against water or dust. It also can't get loud enough to project well in outdoor spaces, and its lackluster directivity means you'll need to be positioned in front of the speaker or risk losing out on high-end definition. On the plus side, it's quite portable and can easily be carried in one hand (you'll just need to handle it very gently to prevent it from falling apart).
Portable design.
Bad build quality.
Doesn't get very loud.
Downmixes stereo content to mono.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The 2Boom Jammin' comes in three color variants: 'Black,' 'Red,' and 'Blue.' We tested the 'Black' version. We took a photo of our unit's label for you to see.
If you encounter another variant of this speaker, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
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The 2Boom Jammin' is a cheap, portable Bluetooth speaker available from Dollar Tree stores in the United States. It has a similar design and appearance to the JBL Grip but features significantly worse build quality, a lower top volume, and no companion app compatibility for customizing the sound or lighting. Its build quality is bad even when compared to other dollar store speakers, like the iConcepts PRTSPK, which at least comes with an ingress protection rating for resistance to water splashes. The iConcepts has better directivity too, with surprisingly consistent audio from different listening angles. The 2Boom does get louder than the iConcepts and has a longer continuous battery life, making it slightly more suitable for outdoor playback, though we still wouldn't recommend it for this.
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The JBL Grip is a better portable Bluetooth speaker than the 2Boom Jammin' in just about every respect. It's considerably better built, has a rating against dust and water damage, has a more balanced frequency response, can get louder, and is compatible with a companion app for fine-tuning the lights and sound. Surprisingly, the 2Boom can last a little longer off a single charge, though there's no official power-saving feature.
The iConcepts PRTSPK and the 2Boom Jammin' are both dollar-store speakers for those on very frugal budgets. As a consequence of their extremely low price, both speakers have terrible build quality, though the iConcepts is at least rated for protection against water splashes. It's also the lighter and more portable of the two, with surprisingly good directivity, for a consistent sound across different listening angles. That said, the 2Boom can produce a bit more bass, get a bit louder, and offer longer battery life, making it better suited for very small outdoor hangs (provided there's no rain).
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