JBL Charge 4 Review: Ranked #62 of 164

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The JBL Charge 4 ranks #62 out of 164 total Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: JBL

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#62 JBL Charge 4: $94.99 Discontinued Amazon eBay

Newer model: the JBL Charge 6, ranked higher, rated 4.2/5.

Pros: Doubles as a power bank for charging phones/tablets. IPX7 rated and floats. ~20 hour battery life; wirelessly links with 100+ JBL Connect+ speakers. Measured bass extension of 54Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not stereo. 1 Oval driver. Boosted bass, top a little rolled off, warm sound. Not as loud as a Charge 3. Discontinued.

Related speakers: JBL Charge 2, JBL Charge 3, JBL Charge 5, JBL Charge 6.

How it compares: Just above it: Tribit Stormbox Flow - $15 cheaper, 10 more hours of battery life. Just below it: Tozo PA1 - $55 cheaper, 5 more hours of battery life.

Amplifier Power30W RMS
AppYes
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)54Hz
Battery Life20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Latency330ms
Bluetooth Version4.2
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.7” x 3.7” x 3.7” (220 x 95 x 93 mm)
Drivers1x 51x89mm fullrange
EQNo
Frequency Response60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIPX7
Maximum SPL99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Connect+ up to 100 speakers)
Power BankYes (USB-A, 5V/2A)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
StrapNo
TWSNo
Weight2.1 lbs (960 g)

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