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JBL
JBL Charge 5
The Goldilocks of portable Bluetooth speakers.
Value for Money & durability / build quality
7.5/ 10
7.5
0.010.0
A 7.5 puts its value for money in the top half of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 56 of the 164 we've cataloged.
9.3/ 10
9.3
0.010.0
A 9.3 puts its durability / build quality in the top 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 53 of the 164 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
20 hAbove average20 h
5 h42 h
above average for bluetooth speakers — based on 135 of 164 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP67Most commonIP6738%IPX731%IPX410%IP686%
IP67 is the most common — on 38% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Bluetooth Version
5.15.335%5.020%5.411%5.18%
5.1 appears on 8% of the 132 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 20 h
- Capacity
- 7500 mAh
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Powerbank Output
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP67
- Floating Design
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.1
- Bluetooth Range
- 15 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, camouflage, gray, red, teal
- Dimensions Depth
- 94 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 223 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 97 mm
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 960 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
- Driver Count
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 65-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 65 Hz
- Total Power Output
- 40 W
SoundGuys review
Connectivity5.0
Design7.0
Portability7.3
Features8.5
Value7.5
The verdict
The JBL Charge 5 checks all the boxes when it comes to portable yet rugged Bluetooth speakers. With its durable build, long battery life, and decent output, the Charge 5 is a dependable sonic adventure companion.
✓Liked: Sound quality, IP67 rating, Bluetooth multipoint, USB-A courtesy outlet
✕Could be better: No microphone, Bulky, No 3.5mm input
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