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While the $300 price tag certainly puts it up against a bevy of other capable systems, Jawbone clearly has a standout in this supersaturated "speaker dock" crowd. If you've been eyeing the Jambox but want something beefier, we'd recommend the Big Jambox without much hesitation for this type of kit.

Fantastic design. Great sound. Easy set up. No brainer: It's a great buy, even at $299. It is probably even a better bargain than its smaller predecessor.

If you’re looking for a compact speaker system, my buying advice is pretty straightforward: Buy the Big Jambox. It’s a great choice if you want a Bluetooth speaker, a portable speaker, a speaker with good battery life, or a small speaker with killer sound.

If you find the original Jambox endearing, but (like me) wish it went louder and offered more clarity, put the Big Jambox on your short list.

For only $100 more than the diminutive original Jambox, the Big Jambox feels like a bargain. The little Jambox -- now feeling shockingly quiet -- is still unmatched for travel or single-room situations, but its Big cousin will take over the house.

The Jawbone Big Jambox doesn't quite measure up to the Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile and it carries a premium price tag, but it's an impressively designed product that offers strong performance and speakerphone capabilities.

The Jawbone Big Jambox doesn't offer the best audio quality among portable Bluetooth speakers, but its long battery life, speakerphone features, and generally solid sound make it worth a listen.

This Bluetooth speaker favors volume over richness, but its speakerphone capabilities, battery life and apps make it a very good choice.

If you like your music on the move and you want to share it, the BIG JAMBOX is an excellent way of doing that two thumbs up from SlashGear.

The Big Jambox is certainly one of the best mobile speakers on the market. While there are more affordable options, including the $199 regular Jambox, and others with built-in iPhone charging docks, the Jambox lets you wirelessly connect multiple devices and provides loud and full sound.

It’s got a great form factor, brilliant design and truly excellent sound quality that will fill the biggest room.

In short, we adore the Big Jambox. It's great quality, portable enough to take almost anywhere and it looks incredible. It's also a competent, though not exceptional, hands-free phone, but again it makes itself useful to loads of people with needs beyond just music. A clever system.

If you want a more versatile speaker that’s still wire-free and compact enough to go almost anywhere you do ... the Big Jambox is a big deal.

There's no denying that the Big Jambox is a very nice speaker indeed. Along the minimalist design and simple controls, the reliable pairing and fantastic sound quality all win it points. It makes a great desktop speaker, although it's maybe a little too hefty to be taking away on your hols.

The Big Jambox sounds so good that it could end up being the only speaker many consumers need for music and movies. And since it’s portable — weighing in at 2.7 pounds with a built-in battery ... it’s also one of the most useful speakers on the market.

As a style statement it works, but the angular design and 1.23Kg weight are impractical when travelling while the sound quality is unremarkable and bettered by several much cheaper portable speakers. Bigger isn’t always better.