

The IP67 rating means you can expose this device to dust and water liberally without excessive worry. There's plenty of bass and midrange support, but without skimping on higher treble frequencies either. Whether I was using it inside or out, the Charge 5 provided robust sound quality with both ample volume and well-balanced frequency distribution. The Charge 5’s ability to charge up another device may earn it its namesake, but it wouldn’t be worth much if it didn’t sound good while doing it. But generally, the approach here seems to be the age-old, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" theory. In addition, the speaker has received some minor cosmetic changes.
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Otherwise, what really differentiates the Charge from something like JBL’s Flip line is the built-in power bank.Īs mentioned, The Charge 5 is now dustproof, and has also received an upgrade to its Bluetooth version (from 5.0 to 5.1).

You’re getting the standard Bluetooth connectivity here (no Wi-Fi, etc.) as well as JBL’s “PartyBoost” feature, which allows you to chain connections to other JBL PartyBoost-equipped speakers, creating a multi-speaker setup. Just like the Charge 4 and Flip 5, the Charge 5 doesn’t overcomplicate things-it’s fairly frills-free as features go. Special features: PartyBoost, built-in powerbank.Speakers/drivers: 52x90mm woofer 20mm tweeter.

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The latest in the Charge lineup offers great sound and battery-life, with added durability to boot.Īs you may have guessed, the Charge 5 marks JBL’s fifth iteration in the Charge line of portable Bluetooth speakers, and this is the best version yet.
