The JBL Charge 5 ranks #30 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 - ranked #30 of 164 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 4/5

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#30 JBL Charge 5: $139.95 Amazon eBay

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

Pros: Doubles as a power bank (USB-A out) for charging your phone. IP67 rated, survives a 1m dunk for 30 minutes. ~20 hour battery life. Measured bass extension of 53Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not stereo. Warm sound. Shouty upper mids. Boosted bass. Slightly rolled off treble. Overly expensive.

Related speakers: JBL Charge 2, JBL Charge 3, JBL Charge 4, JBL Charge 6.

How it compares: Just above it: JBL Charge 5 Wifi - $110 more. Just below it: Soundcore Boom 3i - $21 cheaper, 4 fewer hours of battery life.

Amplifier Power	40W
App	Yes
Aux Input	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	53Hz
Battery Life	20 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	AAC, SBC
Bluetooth Latency	125ms
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Built-in Microphone	Yes (dual microphones)
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	8.8” x 3.8” x 3.7” (223 x 96.5 x 94 mm)
Drivers	53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter
EQ	Yes (3 band)
Frequency Response	60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IP67
Maximum SPL	99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers)
Power Bank	Yes (USB-A, 5V/2A)
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	No
Strap	No
TWS	Yes
Weight	2.1 lbs (960 g)

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JBL Charge 5 Review: Ranked #30 of 164

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