TREBLAB HD77 speaker guide

TREBLAB HD77 Speaker Review

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.

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.

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Treblab HD77 Review

An affordable price can't make up for lackluster sound

THE BOTTOM LINE

The water-resistant Treblab HD77 Bluetooth speaker can stand up to a day at the pool, but it simply doesn't sound that good.

The Treblab HD77 looks a lot like many of the models in JBL’s outdoor-friendly speaker lineup, particularly the $119.95 Flip 5. At $89.97, however, the HD77 is notably more affordable, and stacks up well on paper. Unfortunately, it delivers significantly less impressive audio performance—it tends to distort at maximum volume levels, and its DSP (digital signal processing) squashes the dynamics at times despite being unable to control distortion. The Flip 5 remains a better alternative, along with a number of other water-resistant speakers we've tested in this price range.

Treblab is reasonably new to the audio scene, only churning out affordable Bluetooth speakers and headphones since 2015. Almost all of Treblab’s products, excluding the HD-Max Speaker, retail for under $100, positioning them as more affordable alternatives to wireless speaker staff favorites from companies including JBL and Ultimate Ears. The Treblab HD77 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that can accompany you to a backyard BBQ or a backcountry hike, though maybe not a bathtub soak or beach party. It’s similar in design to the JBL Charge 5 and Flip 5, so let’s see how the $89 HD77 stacks up against those outdoor speakers.