Get that big room sound, even when outdoors. The JBL Charge 5 has an optimized long excursion driver, a separate tweeter, and dual JBL bass radiators, all delivering impressively rich and clear audio. Take the amazing power of JBL Pro Sound with you. It’s a solid outdoor speaker.Features and Benefits Bold JBL Original Pro Sound You can take it anywhere, and it’ll be fine. Its IP67 rating means you’ll never have to worry about it. If you already own a Charge 4 or even a Charge 3, there isn’t enough here to warrant upgrading to the Charge 5 however, if you’re looking for an affordable portable speaker, then you’re going to love the Charge 5. Less deep bass sounds feel great, and overall the sound quality is very good. It produces an audio quality that’s clear and expansive, and while it struggles with sub frequencies, that’s to be expected from a speaker with only one bass driver. Verdictįor a small speaker, the Charge 5 boasts a powerful sound. Unfortunately, the Charge 5 doesn’t have a fast charge option and charging the speaker from empty to complete takes 4-hours which is a slog. Playing audio at mid-volume will get you close to those 20 hours, but anything above that will decrease its longevity. The Charge 5 boasts a 20-hour battery that can fluctuate depending on use. The Charge 5 supports Bluetooth 5.1 as well. It’s especially useful when a PowerPoint may not be readily available, like at the beach or camping. I can’t see this being used often however, if your phone’s low on battery but you want to continue listening to music, it could be helpful. Powerbank mode allows you to connect a USB-A charger to the Charge 5 and charge your devices using the speaker’s battery. This can be turned on on top of the speaker, or you can use the JBL app. This allows you to turn a mono sound into a stereo sound, or you can spread the music around your house. Partyboost allows you to connect up to 100 compatible JBL speakers to play simultaneously. Its only unique features are PartyBoost and Powerbank modes. The Charge 5 is a no-frills portable speaker. The vocals come through nicely, and the expansive soundstage allows you to hear every asset of the track. Similarly, less bassy songs like Almost (Sweet Music) by Hozier sound great. Listening to Stylo by the Gorillaz had a nice bounce to it, and the higher-frequency sounds were present and clear without getting distorted by the bass. The Charge 5 can’t quite reach the lowest, sub-frequency sounds for bass-heavy tracks, but it’s more than capable for hard-hitting bass lines and kicks. Where other JBL speakers sometimes muddy the mix, the Charge 5 is clear and concise. This combination allows for an expansive sound that makes it easy to pinpoint instruments in the mix. The Charge 5 has a 52 x 90mm bass driver and a separate 20mm tweeter. The sound quality does suffer at the highest volumes, but it’s more than sufficient for a house party with a lot of people. I was surprised how loud this speaker, that’s no bigger than a drink bottle, can get. Soundįor a small affordable speaker, I was impressed by the sound the Charge 5 can produce. The Charge 5 comes in multiple colours, black, red, teal, blue, camouflage and grey. If you’re looking for a speaker for the beach, you can feel comfortable taking the Charge 5 with you. This means the Charge 5 is both waterproof, up to a depth of 1m for 30-minutes, and it’s also completely dust-proof. The Charge 5 now has an IP67 rating, an improvement on the Charge 4’s IPX7. The main change in the design is one you won’t immediately notice. Why change a winning formula? It works well. It has a slightly larger JBL logo on the front, there’s a latch on the side where you can plug in a USB-A charger for charging your devices, and it maintains the same control panel for power, Bluetooth pairing, volume, next song and Party Boost. JBL has replaced the silicone mat found on the bottom of the Charge 4 with rubber feet, preventing the speaker from moving. It has the same sporty aesthetic as its predecessors, and it isn’t easy to spot the differences between the Charge 4 and the Charge 5. PriceĪnyone familiar with the JBL portable speaker range will immediately recognise the Charge 5. The Charge 5 won’t provide you with the same sound quality as the best speakers on the market but for only $230 it’s capable. It produces a powerful sound, and now dust-proof as well as waterproof with its IP67 rating – you can also charge your devices from its big internal battery, too. And while it doesn’t bring a lot of changes, it’s a very good outdoor portable speaker. JBL’s Charge 5 is the latest addition to the Charge family of portable speakers.
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