JBL Charge 5 Black

Name: JBL Charge 5 Black
Brand: JBL
SKU: 875657
Price: 115.9 EUR
Availability: SoldOut
Rating: 9.3 (471 reviews)

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Pros and cons

According to our Bluetooth speaker expert

Thanks to the dustproof and waterproof design with an IP67 certification, you can also use the speaker outside.
You can charge a smartphone via the USB port on the speaker.
You can connect the speaker to another JBL PartyBoost speaker to enjoy a higher volume.
The speaker doesn't have an AUX connectorm so you can't connect an MP3 player or CD player.

Description

The JBL Charge 5 is the ideal speaker for outdoor use. The speaker is waterproof and dustproof thanks to the IP67 certification. You can safely take it to the beach without worrying about damaging the speaker with sand or water. Did your phone run out of battery? If so, you can use the built-in power bank to charge your phone while on the go. This way, you won't be without music soon. Thanks to the PartyBoost function, you can connect the speaker to another JBL PartyBoost speaker to increase the volume. The speaker lasts 20 hours when fully charged.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(8.51 MB)
USB-C to USB-A charging cable

Key specs

	Maximum battery life	20 hours
	Weight	0,96 kg
	Wireless speaker size	Medium-sized (20 - 25cm)
	Water resistance	Waterproof
	IP certification	IP67
	Quality category	High-end
	Built-in WiFi
	Controls via app

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Reviews

Rating

5 stars

351

4 stars

112

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Rating per section

Sound quality

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Battery life

Review is 9,1 out of 10.

Build quality

Review is 9,1 out of 10.

Design

Review is 8,6 out of 10.

Options

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

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Most helpful reviews

Review is 8,7 out of 10.

heavy quality sound

costs a few cents, but then you also have something; packaged like an Apple product (a gift to unbox, for the unboxing fetishists among us) and the weight suggests solidity and quality ... most of it will be battery, but hey, finish is great. And then the sound ... how can that sound come from such a small thing, was my first thought; after a few listens: there is sometimes something missing in the middle, but that doesn't take away from the fact that this thing sounds fine otherwise.

Why this one, and not the Xtreme? Most reviews are praising both, so that's of no use ... but one (1) reviewer made a useful comment, which I'd like to add here: the Extreme needs a higher volume to come into its own in terms of sound quality and the Charge, on the other hand, also sounds great at lower volume.

Review by:
H. van Stedum
Date:
27 May 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 7,3 out of 10.

Warning: partyboost does NOT work via laptop, only with sm

Pluses are mentioned everywhere
And I agree :)
But...
Party boost does NOT work via laptop

In a previous review I wrote why I was happy with this speaker. I don't have to repeat that, everyone writes about it and it's true.

I had a real party with 1 single box. But how nice if there are several? With the party boost function it is tempting to buy a second box, which I did.

But if you think that the boxes can pair when you want to play music from your laptop, then you are disappointed. They do not. Only when you connect your box to your phone. Why, JBL? And why is this not described anywhere? This is precisely the reason why I bought a second box.

So for people who only intend to play music from their phone, fine, super fun, party boost works perfectly.

So not via your laptop. In no way. Perhaps there will be an update from JBL that makes this possible, would be so neat. And if not, there may be some clever programmers who can hack the firmware so that the box thinks your PC is a phone, something like that. I am waiting for it.

Review by:
Merel Wijnberg
Date:
6 August 2021
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,0 out of 10.

Good Bluetooth box

Good sound
Long battery life
Easy to take with you
New software can't pair with older jbl boxes

I like the product very much. Nice sound and good bass for the size of the box, easy to carry and a long battery life, so definitely recommended

Review by:
Mike Derks
Date:
16 April 2021
Translation:
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Specifications

Product

Product
Product number	875657
Manufacturer code	JBLCHARGE5BLK
Brand	JBL
Warranty	2 years
Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Speaker type	Bluetooth speaker, Wireless speaker
	Width	22,3 cm
	Depth	9,4 cm
	Height	9,65 cm
	Wireless speaker size	Medium-sized (20 - 25cm)
	Weight	0,96 kg
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Finish	Matte and glossy
	Integrated light effects
	Built-in microphone
	Quality category	High-end

Power supply

Power supply
	Maximum battery life	20 hours
	Integrated power bank
	Average battery life	20 hours

Water resistance

Water resistance
	Water resistance	Waterproof
	Waterproofness certification	IP certification
	IP certification	IP67

Network and streaming

Network and streaming
	Bluetooth
	Built-in WiFi
	NFC
	Multi-room audio
	Plays from network
	Radio
	Multi-speaker connectivity technology	JBL PartyBoost
	Headphone jack
	Sound reproduction	Mono
	Sound quality according to customers	Very good

Controls

Controls
	Controls via app
	Controlled via buttons on device
	Remote control

Awards

Awards
	Best tested

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