Charge 5 - Portable Waterproof Speaker - Black

I purchased this speaker to play podcasts, audible books, and Sirius in and around my home. I did a search on “top Bluetooth speakers” and the JBL Charge 5 was #1 in several reviews. $180 is a hefty price so I opted for the “used/like new” option for $115. It came a few days later and looked perfect- sealed box & speaker! I also bought a silicone case: https://a.co/d/0o4lLtJ that fits it perfectly and looks great. Charge 5: The speaker is smaller than I thought it would be- about as long as a football but thinner and more cylindrical. It looks classy and has a large JBL w an exclamation point in the name- mostly black with an orange outline. The connectivity is great through Bluetooth although you can also go through wifi but I don’t understand how. If you connect through one device, you have to go into the menu of another device to switch over. The sound is very good and really rocks streaming music. The subwoofers really vibrate on both ends and the midrange & tweeter are in the middle facing forward behind the JBL! icon. In the app “JBL Portable” you can update its firmware as well as adjust a 3 bar sound equalizer. I put them all 3 all the way up for full sound, which is considerable when turned up! It has an option where you can link it to other Charge 5 speakers called “PartyBoost.” This would sound awesome..the only criticism I have about this speaker is that it is smaller and the stereo quality isn’t really there with just one unit. The charging is easy through the back is a USB-C to USB connection and so far, it has a long battery life. If you leave the speaker on without using it, it will turn off automatically after about 1 hour. There is also an ability to charge devices like cell phones in the back behind a rubber flap that is USB to whatever your device requires (see attached pic.) It comes with 1 USB to USB-C 3’ cord. co2CREA silicone case: I chose the black silicone case because there wasn’t an orange one. That would be choice #1 but the black looks classy. It fits tightly around the Charge 5 and has a handle on the top. My only criticism of this case is that the handle is soft silicone and flexes when you pick it up. If there were an embedded plastic piece in the handle it would be perfect. The slots that are open to allow sound are perfect, and the slots on the top under the handle allows you to adjust everything and see if the speaker is on. This case also comes with an adjustable shoulder strap with hook buckles that attach to raised silicone tabs. I’m not sure how much I will use this strap, but it seems pretty nice. It comes with a silver carabiner clip that can be used on one of the silicone tabs to clip to a backpack. I wouldn’t do this however, due to the softness of the silicone and the weight of the speaker.

The JBL Charge 5 has been excellent. I bought it for camping, working around the shop, garage use, outdoor trips, and general everyday listening, and it has easily lived up to expectations. Sound quality is very good for the size. It gets loud, stays clear, and has enough bass to sound full without turning into muddy noise. It works equally well for music, podcasts, movies, or just background audio while working. The battery life is one of the biggest strengths. It lasts a long time between charges, and the built-in power bank feature is genuinely useful for topping off a phone or small device when you are away from outlets. For camping or travel, that is a nice feature to have. I also like that it is waterproof and built tough enough for real use. Mine has been around dust, gear, outdoors, and general abuse without any issues. The green color also looks great. For a portable Bluetooth speaker, this thing hits a really good balance of sound quality, durability, battery life, and practicality. Definitely worth it.

For so long, I convinced myself I didn’t need it, and yet when there was a discount on it, I concluded with one thing. I needed it. So of course I had to buy it and boy oh boy, is this such a great speaker. Speaking on size, this speaker was a lot bigger than I imagined. It’s a lot bigger than the Charge 3, which was pretty big in my eyes, but this feels a lot bigger. I wouldn’t say it’s the most portable speaker, unless you have a very large bag or are comfortable carrying it around. This thing will definitely be staying at home with me 80% of the time. As you can see, this thing is a lot bigger than the Flip 6 while being a lot smaller than the Xtreme 2. Speaking on the quality, this thing looks absolutely amazing. I simply love the aesthetic look and the green just looks amazing alongside the Flip 6. It feels incredibly sturdy to hold and it feels lightweight! And from my experience, the battery life is pretty fantastic, but I don’t believe it is the full 20 hours like advertised. And charging does take a bit, but the speaker being USB-C is a major convenience. Finally, let’s talk about the sound. When I compared it to the Flip 6, I was quite impressed. For the size difference, the Charge 5 comes across as much louder and retains much of its bass as you put the volume up, and against the Xtreme 2, I’m surprised at how well it held off on it’s own. I definitely prefer the Charge 5’s sound signature over the Xtreme’s. The Charge 5 is a bass monster and you can really feel it during a lot of songs. With the adjustable EQ within the JBL app, I was able to tune the speaker to how I’d like, which is always a helpful feature. Overall, the JBL Charge 5 is a loud, powerful, but also attractive and trendy looking speaker. In terms of whether you should buy this over the Flip 6, it’s really up to what you need. If you a small speaker you can easily carry around, get the Flip 6. If you want a souped up, larger, but also more powerful speaker that is a little more difficult to take on the go with you, but that’s not an issue with you. Get a Charge 5, but also wait for a discount.

works well, easy to set up, loud, convenient, worth buying

I bought the Charge 5 as a temporary fix, not a solution. My main system—a very expensive, very well-engineered multi-speaker home theater with up-firing channels, horn-loaded fronts, rear surrounds, and dual 12" subs—lost its power supply. Great brand, great support, replacement on the way. In the meantime, I was stuck with my TV speakers. That didn’t last long. My 85" 8K TV’s built-in speakers couldn’t get past volume 8–10 without distortion, rattling, and dialogue turning into mush. Voices were the first thing to fall apart, which is basically unforgivable if you’re watching movies. Out of mild desperation, I paired the Charge 5 to the TV over Bluetooth just to finish a movie. That’s where things got weird. I expected a massive downgrade. What I got instead was clear dialogue, balanced mids, controlled highs, and bass that—while obviously not two 12" subs—was clean, present, and surprisingly satisfying. No harshness. No vibration. No “tiny speaker trying too hard” sound. The shocking part wasn’t that it sounded “good for its size.” It sounded good, period. Enough that when my replacement system arrived, I realized I had no urgency to hook it up. And that’s saying something, because reconnecting it is basically just an HDMI-ARC cable and letting the wireless speakers re-pair. Do I miss bass you can feel from across the house? Sure. Do I miss anything else? Honestly… no. For movies, TV, and general listening, the Charge 5 delivers clarity and balance that puts many TV speaker systems—and even some soundbars—to shame. It doesn’t pretend to be a home theater. It just does the fundamentals extremely well. If you’re looking for chest-thumping, wall-shaking bass, this isn’t magic. Physics still exists. But if you care about clean sound, intelligible dialogue, and a speaker that punches way above its weight, this thing is absurdly competent. What started as a stopgap became a lesson: sometimes modern audio engineering beats size, complexity, and price tags—at least for everyday use. That’s not hype. That’s me procrastinating on reinstalling a system that cost several thousand dollars it's because this little cylinder refuses to sound bad. What it's been replacing is a very good brand with exceptional ratings.

Works great. Easy to connect to your phone . Has very good sound quality. The battery life easily lasts for 10 hours of continual use. I feel like it was a very good purchase. It also makes work a little more tolerable.

Excellent sound quality, very durable.

Great sound, long battery life, easy Bluetooth connection, and durable waterproof design. Worth the money and highly recommended!

Excelente. Qualidade de sempre da jbl

I'm quite impressed by this product. For its reasonable size and weight it puts out very good sound at a reasonable volume. The sound is nice and clear on top, good mid-range punch, and some tight low end. Perfect for sitting in the back yard, working in the garage, or other activities where ear-buds are not appropriate but you still want to enjoy quality audio. Bluetooth range is very good, so I can have my iPhone or my computer a reasonable distance from the unit and it still works perfect. The phone app for the product has also been helpful for being able to monitor battery levels remotely (among some other features). For the price paid, I believe I received good value for my dollars. The battery life has been very good, able to last a long time between charges. Overall, I'd highly recommend this product.

Anteriormente compré un Flip 5 Azul, fabricado en Vietnam (TT), llegó la caja con un golpe pero sin dañar el contenido, vino sellada y es 100% original llego en tiempo y forma. Me sorprendió tener la fortuna que me halle llegado otra JBL de Vietnam pero pensaba que iban a mandar la TL y tuve la fortuna de que llegara otra TT (para los que no sepan en el SN de las bocinas JBL, las primeras dos letras indican la procedencia de fábrica de estas, no significa que halle cambios pero si puede tener diferencias en la construcción interna ya que JBL tiene fábricas en Vietnam y China, que sean chinas no significa que sean decepcionantes, pero cada una tiene sus pros y contras). Ahora en detalle, cuenta con función de Power Bank para poder cargar el celular a una potencia de salida para la carga de 10w (5v 2a), la duración de la batería es DEPENDIENDO EL VOLUMEN YA QUE DURARÁ MUCHO MENOS SI SE USA A VOLÚMENES ALTOS y JBL recomenda usar un cargador de 15w (5v 3A) ya que la batería es muy grande (capacidad de de 7500mAh) y tarda en cargar unas 4 horas según la hoja de especificaciones técnicas, en el contenido viene en un sobre con la leyenda Charge 5 el cable de carga que tiene buena longitud, guía de uso rápido y póliza de garantía. La bocina viene protegida por una cubierta de tela y antes de hacer el unboxing pues si sentía algo pesadita la caja, esta bocina pesa casi lo doble que mi Flip 5. Ahora en apartado de sonido y potencia Contamos con un Woofer de 52mm*90mm de alta excursión de 30w y un Tweeter de 20mm para agudos de 10w dando potencia total de 40w, dando un sonido por defecto excelente, contamos con frecuencia desde los 60Hz-20khz, dando unos agudos cristalinos y unos bajos contundentes con una pegada sorprendente gracias a los radiadores pasivos en los costado, el woofer produce sólo medios y bajos y el tweeter sólo agudos, el sonido es más potente que mis Logitech z313 que cuestan la mitad (agarré el Charge 5 rojo en oferta de $2,348.00 MXN), bueno el sonido es perfecto para una habitación pequeña-mediana y para reuniones pequeñas y le ganó un poco en bajos, agudos y medios a las Logitech, lo malo es que empiezan a desaparecer los bajos arriba del 60% de volumen y otro contra es que no cuenta con entrada Jack 3.5mm y el sonido es mono, cuentas con la app JBL portable para actualizar el software, cambiar nombre a la bocina y utilizar el ecualizador para personalizar el sonido a tu gusto, les compartiré mi ajuste favorito del ecualizador, cuando abrí la app de JBL no tenía la ultima versión de software y lo actualicé sin problemas y tardó 3-4 minutos en actualizarse. Estéticamente me encantó el color rojo, es un rojo fuerte y vívido y los radiadores pasivos dan una sensación de que son de metal el logo es de metal o aluminio, la rejilla que cubre la bocina es de tela, donde están los radiadores pasivos hay una textura de goma. Tiene patas antideslizantes pero me dan desconfianza, tengo la GO3 y las patitas se despegaron y ni modo, hay que cuidar la goma antideslizante. Sobre la certificación al agua no recomiendo mojarla, ya que luego reclaman garantía o lloran por que se dañó la bocina, la certificación es por si se salpica la bocina o se llegase a caer accidentalmente al agua, pero si la mojan a propósito puede entrar agua por micro orificios o dañar el cono del woofer o el tweeter o la suspensión del woofer, por eso ponen las marcas en letras chicas que NO CUBREN GARANTÍA ANTE DAÑOS POR LÍQUIDOS. En conclusión es una buena bocina que cumple con lo que anuncia, estoy contento de hacer la compra, iba a cancelar el pedido para comprar una Onyx Studio 7 pero meh, esta bocina es excelente, pueden comprar 2 para sonido estéreo o modo fiesta con la tecnología PartyBoost que enlaza bocinas que cuenten con la misma y decir que serían mejor que el xtreme 3 ya que el sonido es parecido. Comprenla y no se arrepentirán :) ACTUALIZACIÓN Hace un año que la compré y sigue impresionando con la calidad de sonido que deja, brinda unos bajos expansivos y profundos eso sí se disminuyen si subes el volumen arriba del 60% y no recomiendo que le suban arriba del 60%, es mejor aprovechar lo maximo de la firma de sonido a mitad de volumen y disfrutar del ecualizador de la app, vaya que ha dejado buen sabor, sin embargo el tweeter es muy chillón y tira a medios casi, la he mojado y no le ha pasado nada pero no lo hagan. La batería rinde bien, y bueno me la llevo a la oficina y la escuela, es una buena opción y eso sí, tengan cuidado con los pies de goma, he tenido cuidado y nunca se han despegado. Dejo un video adjunto para que aprecien la calidad de sonido de esta bocina, es muy buena opción.

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non c'è paragone la marca è una garanzia e la cassa ha dei buonissimi bassi. il suono è molto buono e qualità ottima e la batteria dura tanto