JBL Charge 5 Wifi Review: Ranked #29 of 164

Last updated: October 5, 2026

The JBL Charge 5 Wifi ranks #29 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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JBL Charge 5 Wifi - ranked #29 of 164 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 4/5
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#29 JBL Charge 5 Wifi: $250 Amazon eBay

Pros: Has Wifi. Sounds exactly the same as the non-Wifi version. Measured bass extension of 53Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not stereo. Warm sound. Shouty upper mids. Boosted bass. Slightly rolled off treble. Overly expensive. No party mode on the wifi version

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How it compares: Just above it: Bogasing M4 - $204 cheaper, 4 more hours of battery life. Just below it: JBL Charge 5 - $110 cheaper.

Amplifier Power40W
AppYes
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)53Hz
Battery Life20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsAAC, SBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneYes (dual microphones)
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 97 x 94 mm)
Drivers53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter
EQYes (3 band)
Frequency Response60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIP67
Maximum SPL99dB (Manufacturer specified)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
StrapNo
Streaming ServicesAirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Alexa Multi-Room Music
TWSYes
Weight2.2 lbs (1000 g)
Wi-FiYes
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