The JBL GO 2 doesn’t feature the typical cloth exterior of other waterproof speakers. Instead, it sports a rubberized housing that feels durable. If you’re afraid of looking like everyone else at the beach with a generic black box, the GO 2 comes in a staggering 12 colors so you can pick one that best represents your tastes. On front of the speaker is a large JBL logo and a grille that allows the sound to project outward. There is no back grille for passive bass radiators. All of the controls are located on top of the speaker. You have buttons for power, pairing, volume, and a multi-function button. The latter works as playback controls and a long-press activates your phone’s voice assistant. This also means there’s a speakerphone, which allows you to control your voice assistant or take calls on. However, the speakerphone isn’t particularly sensitive and you’ll have to speak up. On the right of the speaker is a rubber door that hides the microUSB charging port and 3.5mm aux jack for legacy devices. On front of the speaker is a large JBL logo and a grille that allows the sound to project outward. There is no back grille for passive bass radiators, like you might find on a speaker like the Sony SRS-XB41, but that’s expected for a speaker of this size. All of the controls are located on top of the speaker. You have buttons for power, pairing, volume, and a multi-function button. The latter works as playback controls and a long-press activates your phone’s voice assistant. This also means there’s a speakerphone, which allows you to control your voice assistant or take calls on. However, the speakerphone isn’t particularly sensitive and you’ll have to speak up. On the right of the speaker is a rubber door that hides the microUSB charging port and 3.5mm aux jack for legacy devices.
