If you’re looking for a portable Bluetooth party speaker that will last all day and then some, is waterproof, has big sound, and isn’t unwieldy to carry around, the JBL Charge 5 may be the one for you. However, you do get what you pay for, and given the great sound, excellent battery life, IP67 rating, and included power bank functionality, it does off pretty good value for the asking price.
With an MSRP of US$179.95, the JBL Charge 5 is a bit more expensive than other speakers its size. Standing beside it at this volume makes it a bit difficult to hold a conversation.Įasily recharge the JBL Charge 5 portable Bluetooth speaker over USB-C or charge your smartphone from the speaker via USB-A. When at 50% volume, I can easily hear it just about anywhere in my backyard with no issues. JBL has always offered up decent sound, but the JBL Charge 5 definitely packs a punch. Sound Qualityīluetooth speakers have come a long way over the past few years when it comes to sound quality. After that, your phone should pair up, and you’ll be good to go. Search for JBL Charge 5 on your smartphone or other device and tap it. It will start blinking, and the speaker will make a “bing” noise every once in a while to indicate it is in pairing mode. After holding the power button to turn the speaker on, press the Bluetooth button. Like most other Bluetooth devices, the JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker is easy to set up and even easier to use. Our review unit came in the Teal colourway (which my daughter loves), but the Charge 5 is also available in Black, Red, Grey, Blue, and Squad (green/tan camo). As such, you don’t have to worry about being caught out in the rain, using it at the beach, or accidentally dropping it in the pool. The speaker also has an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, which can survive about 30 minutes submerged in 1 meter (3 feet) of water. Centred in the middle is the JBL ! logo to finish off the look. Unlike some other JBL speakers, each end is entirely sealed. While it does have a grip on the bottom of the cylinder, you can also place it on either end without fear of it falling over. On the back of the speaker is a USB Type-C port for charging the speaker, as well as a covered USB-A port which you can use to charge your smartphone or other devices.Įach end of the speaker has a rubberized shell on it, with three “feet” which jut out slightly. From left to right, they are the JBL Link button (for connecting up to 100 JBL speakers in PartyBoost mode), a volume down button, an oval button with the power and Bluetooth buttons inside it, a volume up button, and a play/pause button. On the top of the speaker are five buttons. The buttons on the top of the JBL Charge 5 portable Bluetooth speaker. Just below this is an oval-shaped LED battery life indicator. The JBL logo is pretty big on the front but not out of place. The majority of the speaker is covered in a soft woven fabric-like finish.
JBL CHARGE 5 BATTERY INDICATOR SERIES
Centred on the bottom is a series of rubber-like strips to give the speaker a bit of grip when set down. While the top of the speaker is relatively flat, so to speak, the bottom curves up on the sides. Like many portable Bluetooth speakers, the JBL Charge 5 has a horizontal cylindrical design. JBL Charge 5 Transducer 52mm x 90mm woofer 20mm tweeter Rated output power 30W RMS for woofer, 10W RMS for tweeter Frequency response 20Hz – 20kHz Signal-to-noise ratio >80dB Battery type Li-ion polymer 27Wh (equivalent to 3.6 V/7500 mAh) Battery charge time 4 hours (5V/3A) Music play time Up to 20 hours (dependent on volume level and audio content) USB port Type-C in, Type-A out USB rating 5V/2A (maximum) Bluetooth version 5.1 Bluetooth profile A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6 Bluetooth transmitter frequency range 24000MHz – 2483.5MHz Bluetooth transmitter power ≤20dBm (EIRP) Bluetooth transmitter modulation GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK Dimensions 223 x 96.5 x 94mm (8.7 x 3.76 x 3.67″) Weight 0.96 kg (2.11 lbs) What’s in the box Power up with the built-in powerbank Model No.The JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker we reviewed has the following features and specifications:
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