The TREBLAB HD77 is a small and well-built portable Bluetooth speaker that comes with a removable carrying strap and carabiner clip, so you can attach it to your bag when you're out and about. It has a similar design and build to speakers from JBL's Flip series like the JBL Flip 5. It's rated IPX6 for water resistance, meaning it can withstand being in direct contact with water for up to three minutes, so you don't have to worry about it getting a bit wet when taking it outdoors with you. Thanks to its 360-degree design, this stereo speaker offers a wide and immersive-sounding soundstage. However, like most speakers its size, it lacks a thumpy low-bass and doesn't get very loud. Unfortunately, unlike the JBL Flip 6, it lacks sound customization features like a graphic EQ to tweak its sound to your liking.
Our Verdict
The TREBLAB HD77 is alright for music. This stereo speaker has a fantastic soundstage perceived as open and spacious thanks to its 360-degree design. Its sound profile is fairly neutral, and vocals and lead instruments sound present in the mix, though its mid and treble ranges are a bit uneven, causing them to sound muddy and dull at times. Also, like most speakers its size, it doesn't get very loud and lacks a thumpy low-bass. Unfortunately, there aren't any sound customization features like a graphic EQ or presets to customize its sound to your liking.
- Incredibly portable.
- Fantastic soundstage.
- Lacks sound customization features.
- Doesn't get very loud.
The TREBLAB HD77 is middling for watching movies and videos. It offers an immersive soundstage perceived as wide and spacious. However, its uneven mid and treble ranges make voices and dialogue sound alternately muddy and veiled at times. Like most speakers its size, it doesn't get very loud and lacks low-bass, so you can't feel the thump and rumble in action-packed movies and videos. Also, it has high Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices, which causes syncing issues between the audio you hear and the visuals you see. That said, some apps compensate for latency differently, and your experience may differ.
- Incredibly portable.
- Fantastic soundstage.
- Lacks low-bass.
- Lacks sound customization features.
- Doesn't get very loud.
- High Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices.
The TREBLAB HD77 is good for podcasts. It's incredibly portable, so you can listen to your favorite podcasts and audiobooks anywhere you go. Thanks to its 360-degree design, it has excellent directivity, meaning you can hear your audio clearly from most angles. Unfortunately, while voices sound mostly clear and present in the mix, the unevenness in its mid and treble ranges makes them sound alternately muddy and dull at times. That said, while it doesn't get very loud, it's still loud enough for use in small spaces, like listening to your podcast in a small office.
- Incredibly portable.
- Fantastic soundstage.
- Lacks sound customization features.
- Doesn't get very loud.
- Compression artifacts present at max volume.
The TREBLAB HD77 doesn't support voice assistants.
The TREBLAB HD77 is decent for outdoor use. It's well-built and rated IPX6 for water resistance, certifying it to withstand being in direct contact with water for up to 3 minutes, so you don't have to worry about it getting wet when taking it outdoors with you. Its small and lightweight design makes it incredibly portable, and it comes with a removable carrying strap and carabiner clip so you can attach it to your bag when you're out and about. Unfortunately, it doesn't get very loud, and it lacks a thumpy low-bass. There are also compression artifacts at max volume that degrade the quality of your audio as you bump up the volume.
- IPX6 rating for water resistance.
- Incredibly portable.
- Fantastic soundstage.
- Lacks low-bass.
- Doesn't get very loud.
- Compression artifacts present at max volume.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The TREBLAB HD77 comes in Black, Blue, and Gray. This review represents the test results for the Black variant; you can see its label here. That said, these variants are expected to perform similarly.
If you come across any other variants of this speaker, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
Note: The manufacturer released an updated version of this speaker that supports Bluetooth 5.0 and advertises an improved microphone performance and battery consumption. The test results in this review represent the latest version of this speaker. The older version supported Bluetooth 4.2.
Popular Speaker Comparisons
The TREBLAB HD77 is a small portable Bluetooth speaker that's strikingly similar to speakers from JBL's Flip series like the JBL Flip 6 and JBL Flip 5, though it has RGB light rings on its sides. It comes with a removable carrying strap and carabiner clip, so you can easily bring it along with you when you're out and about. It has an incredible, open-sounding soundstage, and unlike the JBL Flip 5, it can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, which is more immersive. It also features an AUX input to wire your devices to the speaker. Unfortunately, it doesn't have a companion app with sound customization features like a graphic EQ or presets to tweak its sound to your liking.
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Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the TREBLAB HD77 or the JBL Flip 5. The TREBLAB can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono and has better directivity, resulting in a wider and more immersive-sounding soundstage. There's an AUX input to wire your devices to the speaker. Its battery also lasted around three hours longer during our tests, though this varies depending on your usage. That said, the JBL offers a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box. It's compatible with the JBL Portable app and can connect to other PartyBoost-compatible JBL speakers. It can also pair to two devices at once, which is handy when you need to quickly switch between audio sources.
The Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 is a better speaker than the TREBLAB HD77 overall. The Ultimate Ears is better built and features a graphic EQ and presets you can use to customize its sound to your liking. It can get a bit louder, with less compression present at max volume, so audio sounds cleaner at louder volumes. It also has an incredible battery life of over 17 hours, though this can vary depending on your usage. That said, the TREBLAB is a bit smaller in size, making it more portable. You can also wire your devices to the speaker via its AUX input.
The Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM is a better speaker than the TREBLAB HD77. The Ultimate Ears is a larger portable speaker that can get louder than the TREBLAB with significantly less compression present at max volume, so audio quality remains clean and clear at louder volume levels. It has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a more extended low-bass, and you can customize its sound thanks to the graphic EQ and presets in its companion app. However, the TREBLAB is smaller, making it easier to bring along with you on the go. It's also better built and offers a wider-sounding soundstage.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is a better speaker than the TREBLAB HD77, though they're designed for different uses. The JBL is a large speaker designed for use at parties. It can get incredibly loud and produce a significantly more extended low bass than the TREBLAB. It also comes with customizable RGB lights and DJ effects and features mic and guitar inputs with their own volume and gain adjustments. That said, the TREBLAB is a smaller and better-built speaker. It's designed to be more portable and comes with a removable carrying strap and carabiner clip to help transport it. It also has better directivity, resulting in a wider, more natural-sounding soundstage.
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