Charge 5 Wi-Fi JBLCHARGE5WIFIBLK Waterproof Portable Speaker 40W Battery up to 20 hours Playback Black
Bold JBL Original Pro Sound with deep bass Fill the air with pure, bold JBL Original Pro Sound with its deep powerful bass. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity Stream anywhere over Wi-Fi, while continue using your phone. Taking a call or scrolling your feed? Go aheadâit won't interrupt your music. Switch easily to Bluetooth for seamless audio experiences whether you're indoors or outside. Portability with 20 hours of battery life Enjoy long-lasting listening adventures as you easily take the JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi with you from room to room, then out to the beach or a backyard pool party. With up to 20 hours of battery life, you can play music till the sun goes downâand comes back up againâbefore you'll need a recharge.
Bold JBL Original Pro Sound with deep bass Fill the air with pure, bold JBL Original Pro Sound with its deep powerful bass. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity Stream anywhere over Wi-Fi, while continue using your phone. Taking a call or scrolling your feed? Go aheadâit won't interrupt your music. Switch easily to Bluetooth for seamless audio experiences whether you're indoors or outside. Portability with 20 hours of battery life Enjoy long-lasting listening adventures as you easily take the JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi with you from room to room, then out to the beach or a backyard pool party. With up to 20 hours of battery life, you can play music till the sun goes downâand comes back up againâbefore you'll need a recharge.
Bold JBL Original Pro Sound with deep bass Fill the air with pure, bold JBL Original Pro Sound with its deep powerful bass. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity Stream anywhere over Wi-Fi, while continue using your phone. Taking a call or scrolling your feed? Go aheadâit won't interrupt your music. Switch easily to Bluetooth for seamless audio experiences whether you're indoors or outside. Portability with 20 hours of battery life Enjoy long-lasting listening adventures as you easily take the JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi with you from room to room, then out to the beach or a backyard pool party. With up to 20 hours of battery life, you can play music till the sun goes downâand comes back up againâbefore you'll need a recharge.
Bold JBL Original Pro Sound with deep bass Fill the air with pure, bold JBL Original Pro Sound with its deep powerful bass. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity Stream anywhere over Wi-Fi, while continue using your phone. Taking a call or scrolling your feed? Go aheadâit won't interrupt your music. Switch easily to Bluetooth for seamless audio experiences whether you're indoors or outside. Portability with 20 hours of battery life Enjoy long-lasting listening adventures as you easily take the JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi with you from room to room, then out to the beach or a backyard pool party. With up to 20 hours of battery life, you can play music till the sun goes downâand comes back up againâbefore you'll need a recharge.
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As the title of this review states, this is a great little speaker. It is very well made and very portable. The battery life is excellent. The battery life on this unit is remarkable. I have used it for twelve strait hours and still has a lot of life remaining. The sound is crisp and clear for the full range of the music spectrum. I was especially surprised by the bass response, which I think is amazing considering the small size of the unit. Setup is very easy. I got my unit up and running in a very short period of time. The Bluetooth pairing was flawless across multiple devices. There are only two cable interfaces on this device, one is a USB port that is only used for charging. The second port is a USB interface that can be used to charge other devices. This is a ... MoreAs the title of this review states, this is a great little speaker. It is very well made and very portable. The battery life is excellent. The battery life on this unit is remarkable. I have used it for twelve strait hours and still has a lot of life remaining. The sound is crisp and clear for the full range of the music spectrum. I was especially surprised by the bass response, which I think is amazing considering the small size of the unit. Setup is very easy. I got my unit up and running in a very short period of time. The Bluetooth pairing was flawless across multiple devices. There are only two cable interfaces on this device, one is a USB port that is only used for charging. The second port is a USB interface that can be used to charge other devices. This is a very handy feature given its excellent battery life. One limitation that you should be aware of is that this unit only operates as a blue tooth device. The no auxiliary input jack. It also does not have an equalizer; all fine tuning of sound must come from the external source. It is advertised as having the capability to pair with other JBL speaker systems, but I have not tested this option. The unit is also waterproof, but I have not tested this feature. In summary, this is a high quality well-made speaker that I really enjoy using and highly recommend.
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Before I touch on the speaker itself I have to give props to the JBL folks for once again thinking through their packaging and making it extremely easy to open / work with. It grinds my gears when products are clearly tossed into cumbersome plastic encased tombs you have to butcher just to get to. Unboxing took a minute or so (literally) - wonderful.The speaker itself surprised me right away - we connected over Wi-Fi - which isn't the usual (bluetooth being more common) - just to give it a whirl and found it was easy to do (via the JBL one app). To my ears I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary in regards to connectivity or the quality of the sound. I have a fairly robust Wi-Fi network / access points (work in IT) so I don't imagine I would have issues using ... MoreBefore I touch on the speaker itself I have to give props to the JBL folks for once again thinking through their packaging and making it extremely easy to open / work with. It grinds my gears when products are clearly tossed into cumbersome plastic encased tombs you have to butcher just to get to. Unboxing took a minute or so (literally) - wonderful.The speaker itself surprised me right away - we connected over Wi-Fi - which isn't the usual (bluetooth being more common) - just to give it a whirl and found it was easy to do (via the JBL one app). To my ears I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary in regards to connectivity or the quality of the sound. I have a fairly robust Wi-Fi network / access points (work in IT) so I don't imagine I would have issues using WiFi as the primary connection - but you may want to be mindful of that in your situation.Clarity was apparent from the moment our music started playing - no hissy poor sounding audio - and funny enough I happened to go to move the speaker (which I would say is exactly like grabbing a football - the rubberized grip on the bottom is a nice touch and works well to grab in the hand and also plant the speaker on a surface) when the song changed and I put my hand a bit close to the right end and the bass thumped enough to slap my hand with the woofer which I didn't notice was setup the way it is.After that I spent a good 5 minutes just enjoying watching the woofers bounce around on the ends of the speaker :)A nice extra is the ability to charge another device off the back of the speaker - phone batteries can go quick these days and you aren't always around an outlet to charge from. We gave it a quick test but didn't keep our phone hooked up very long.For our uses the 20 hour playing time is well beyond what we'd need and we're pretty particular about keeping devices charged so its nice to not have to worry about running out of juice when we take the speaker with us (we go to a lot of car shows, etc and it's nice to have a portable speaker).We haven't touched the equalizer settings in the app just yet since the audio sounds great to us (to be fair we aren't extreme audiophiles) - but at quick glance it seemed to be easy to do and I am confident I could tweak settings to fit different genres of music (I tend to listen to metal and my GF listens to rock / pop, etc.).Really nothing negative to say about this speaker - sound quality is typical goodness JBL provides, I am able to pick up the speaker with my smaller hands and it's comfortable to move around - doesn't budge despite having pretty good woofers on both ends. If I happen to drop it in the pool it'll survive - and if a sandstorm hits I don't have to worry about that either. All good in my book!For the price and features I don't think you can go wrong.
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I bought 2 of these for use as portable home speakers. I thought that they would be good to stream music from my computer (I have a huge amount of music downloaded on my computer and want to use it as my home system base) and phone and I was planning on buying more speakers to fill a few rooms with sound. The voice activated speakers are deal breakers for me so I was attracted to these as they have no mic. Well, when I first got them and downloaded the JBL portable app they worked fine. I was able to use partyboost with my phone in stereo although I had to re-activate stereo mode each time I powered them on. They worked in partyboost mode with my computers Bluetooth. I was happy enough even though I was disappointed that stereo was not available with my computer. ... MoreI bought 2 of these for use as portable home speakers. I thought that they would be good to stream music from my computer (I have a huge amount of music downloaded on my computer and want to use it as my home system base) and phone and I was planning on buying more speakers to fill a few rooms with sound. The voice activated speakers are deal breakers for me so I was attracted to these as they have no mic. Well, when I first got them and downloaded the JBL portable app they worked fine. I was able to use partyboost with my phone in stereo although I had to re-activate stereo mode each time I powered them on. They worked in partyboost mode with my computers Bluetooth. I was happy enough even though I was disappointed that stereo was not available with my computer. Then I made the mistake of updating the software on both speakers. Now partyboost won't work with the Bluetooth on my computer, only one speaker at a time works. Unfortunately I didn't do the research before I bought them as I now see it says that multiple speakers won't work with a computer. (They did before the software update, why change that JBL!?) I don't know why JBL would limit their products like that as there are other Bluetooth speakers that work under that stereo configuration with a computer perfectly AND you don't have to download an app, run that app AND set it up for stereo EVERY time you turn it on with your phone. The app is not available for a computer. (Insert head exploding emoji here!) Let alone the fact that it won't work with more than one speaker on a Bluetooth computer. I tried resetting them to factory default but alas once I had updated the software the damage was done. They sound ok for a small portable speaker however their limited functionality for my purpose has me returning them. Back to the drawing board, looking for a different company to supply my multi room speakers. Highly disappointed.
Bluetooth zvuÄnik JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi 40W do 20h reprodukcije IP67 ChromeCast WiFi powerbank crni (JBLCHARGE5WIFIB)
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As the title of this review states, this is a great little speaker. It is very well made and very portable. The battery life is excellent. The battery life on this unit is remarkable. I have used it for twelve strait hours and still has a lot of life remaining. The sound is crisp and clear for the full range of the music spectrum. I was especially surprised by the bass response, which I think is amazing considering the small size of the unit. Setup is very easy. I got my unit up and running in a very short period of time. The Bluetooth pairing was flawless across multiple devices. There are only two cable interfaces on this device, one is a USB port that is only used for charging. The second port is a USB interface that can be used to charge other devices. This is a ... MoreAs the title of this review states, this is a great little speaker. It is very well made and very portable. The battery life is excellent. The battery life on this unit is remarkable. I have used it for twelve strait hours and still has a lot of life remaining. The sound is crisp and clear for the full range of the music spectrum. I was especially surprised by the bass response, which I think is amazing considering the small size of the unit. Setup is very easy. I got my unit up and running in a very short period of time. The Bluetooth pairing was flawless across multiple devices. There are only two cable interfaces on this device, one is a USB port that is only used for charging. The second port is a USB interface that can be used to charge other devices. This is a very handy feature given its excellent battery life. One limitation that you should be aware of is that this unit only operates as a blue tooth device. The no auxiliary input jack. It also does not have an equalizer; all fine tuning of sound must come from the external source. It is advertised as having the capability to pair with other JBL speaker systems, but I have not tested this option. The unit is also waterproof, but I have not tested this feature. In summary, this is a high quality well-made speaker that I really enjoy using and highly recommend.
Before I touch on the speaker itself I have to give props to the JBL folks for once again thinking through their packaging and making it extremely easy to open / work with. It grinds my gears when products are clearly tossed into cumbersome plastic encased tombs you have to butcher just to get to. Unboxing took a minute or so (literally) - wonderful.The speaker itself surprised me right away - we connected over Wi-Fi - which isn't the usual (bluetooth being more common) - just to give it a whirl and found it was easy to do (via the JBL one app). To my ears I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary in regards to connectivity or the quality of the sound. I have a fairly robust Wi-Fi network / access points (work in IT) so I don't imagine I would have issues using ... MoreBefore I touch on the speaker itself I have to give props to the JBL folks for once again thinking through their packaging and making it extremely easy to open / work with. It grinds my gears when products are clearly tossed into cumbersome plastic encased tombs you have to butcher just to get to. Unboxing took a minute or so (literally) - wonderful.The speaker itself surprised me right away - we connected over Wi-Fi - which isn't the usual (bluetooth being more common) - just to give it a whirl and found it was easy to do (via the JBL one app). To my ears I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary in regards to connectivity or the quality of the sound. I have a fairly robust Wi-Fi network / access points (work in IT) so I don't imagine I would have issues using WiFi as the primary connection - but you may want to be mindful of that in your situation.Clarity was apparent from the moment our music started playing - no hissy poor sounding audio - and funny enough I happened to go to move the speaker (which I would say is exactly like grabbing a football - the rubberized grip on the bottom is a nice touch and works well to grab in the hand and also plant the speaker on a surface) when the song changed and I put my hand a bit close to the right end and the bass thumped enough to slap my hand with the woofer which I didn't notice was setup the way it is.After that I spent a good 5 minutes just enjoying watching the woofers bounce around on the ends of the speaker :)A nice extra is the ability to charge another device off the back of the speaker - phone batteries can go quick these days and you aren't always around an outlet to charge from. We gave it a quick test but didn't keep our phone hooked up very long.For our uses the 20 hour playing time is well beyond what we'd need and we're pretty particular about keeping devices charged so its nice to not have to worry about running out of juice when we take the speaker with us (we go to a lot of car shows, etc and it's nice to have a portable speaker).We haven't touched the equalizer settings in the app just yet since the audio sounds great to us (to be fair we aren't extreme audiophiles) - but at quick glance it seemed to be easy to do and I am confident I could tweak settings to fit different genres of music (I tend to listen to metal and my GF listens to rock / pop, etc.).Really nothing negative to say about this speaker - sound quality is typical goodness JBL provides, I am able to pick up the speaker with my smaller hands and it's comfortable to move around - doesn't budge despite having pretty good woofers on both ends. If I happen to drop it in the pool it'll survive - and if a sandstorm hits I don't have to worry about that either. All good in my book!For the price and features I don't think you can go wrong.
I bought 2 of these for use as portable home speakers. I thought that they would be good to stream music from my computer (I have a huge amount of music downloaded on my computer and want to use it as my home system base) and phone and I was planning on buying more speakers to fill a few rooms with sound. The voice activated speakers are deal breakers for me so I was attracted to these as they have no mic. Well, when I first got them and downloaded the JBL portable app they worked fine. I was able to use partyboost with my phone in stereo although I had to re-activate stereo mode each time I powered them on. They worked in partyboost mode with my computers Bluetooth. I was happy enough even though I was disappointed that stereo was not available with my computer. ... MoreI bought 2 of these for use as portable home speakers. I thought that they would be good to stream music from my computer (I have a huge amount of music downloaded on my computer and want to use it as my home system base) and phone and I was planning on buying more speakers to fill a few rooms with sound. The voice activated speakers are deal breakers for me so I was attracted to these as they have no mic. Well, when I first got them and downloaded the JBL portable app they worked fine. I was able to use partyboost with my phone in stereo although I had to re-activate stereo mode each time I powered them on. They worked in partyboost mode with my computers Bluetooth. I was happy enough even though I was disappointed that stereo was not available with my computer. Then I made the mistake of updating the software on both speakers. Now partyboost won't work with the Bluetooth on my computer, only one speaker at a time works. Unfortunately I didn't do the research before I bought them as I now see it says that multiple speakers won't work with a computer. (They did before the software update, why change that JBL!?) I don't know why JBL would limit their products like that as there are other Bluetooth speakers that work under that stereo configuration with a computer perfectly AND you don't have to download an app, run that app AND set it up for stereo EVERY time you turn it on with your phone. The app is not available for a computer. (Insert head exploding emoji here!) Let alone the fact that it won't work with more than one speaker on a Bluetooth computer. I tried resetting them to factory default but alas once I had updated the software the damage was done. They sound ok for a small portable speaker however their limited functionality for my purpose has me returning them. Back to the drawing board, looking for a different company to supply my multi room speakers. Highly disappointed.
This review is less about the speaker, which so far for has worked quite well and does have some improvements from the charge 3 which is the only other jbl speaker Iâve owned. This review is about jbl deciding to adopt an apple business model without providing a good as unique or irreplaceable as an iphone. I put up with apple continually nickel and diming us as the iphone has changed many aspects of my life. My jbl speaker has not. The notes youâre pulling out of apples playbook; e.g. not providing a charging block, having severely diminished battery life after several years and the most recent which erodes the one true unique edge you once had over other speakers, not providing backwards compatibility in your switch from connect+ to partyboost. Truly a horrendous ... MoreThis review is less about the speaker, which so far for has worked quite well and does have some improvements from the charge 3 which is the only other jbl speaker Iâve owned. This review is about jbl deciding to adopt an apple business model without providing a good as unique or irreplaceable as an iphone. I put up with apple continually nickel and diming us as the iphone has changed many aspects of my life. My jbl speaker has not. The notes youâre pulling out of apples playbook; e.g. not providing a charging block, having severely diminished battery life after several years and the most recent which erodes the one true unique edge you once had over other speakers, not providing backwards compatibility in your switch from connect+ to partyboost. Truly a horrendous business move in my humble opinion as many other speaker brands now provide the ability to connect multiple speakers to play simultaneously, however they allow the user to do so across all older models. Making your own technology obsolete and thus competing with yourselves might provide some economic gain in the short term, but it crumbles the brand value you once had built in the minds of many. Itâs a truly horrid trend that companies have picked up on, trying to make products that work just well enough to be relevant for several years before needing to be replaced. I enjoyed my first jbl speaker for several years and will enjoy the one I just purchased for the next several. After that, Iâll switch to a company whoâs vision I can at least pretend to align with.
The JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi speaker is absolutely fantastic! What really sets it apart from other speakers is the brilliant integration of Wi-Fi, which offers a range of advantages over conventional Bluetooth speakers. Let me start with the impressive sound quality of the JBL Charge 5. With its powerful acoustics and deep bass, this speaker creates an immersive audio experience. The clarity and detail are simply remarkable.The biggest selling point of the JBL Charge 5 is its Wi-Fi connectivity. Unlike Bluetooth, Wi-Fi provides a stable and reliable connection. I can stream my favorite songs directly from platforms like Spotify or Apple Music without needing to keep my smartphone in close proximity to the speaker. Finally, I can enjoy uninterrupted music without any ... MoreThe JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi speaker is absolutely fantastic! What really sets it apart from other speakers is the brilliant integration of Wi-Fi, which offers a range of advantages over conventional Bluetooth speakers. Let me start with the impressive sound quality of the JBL Charge 5. With its powerful acoustics and deep bass, this speaker creates an immersive audio experience. The clarity and detail are simply remarkable.The biggest selling point of the JBL Charge 5 is its Wi-Fi connectivity. Unlike Bluetooth, Wi-Fi provides a stable and reliable connection. I can stream my favorite songs directly from platforms like Spotify or Apple Music without needing to keep my smartphone in close proximity to the speaker. Finally, I can enjoy uninterrupted music without any loss of quality and the need to be nearby! Furthermore, the integration of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant allows me to control the speaker effortlessly using voice commands.The fact that the speaker is waterproof to the IPX7 standard is another great feature that is absolutely essential. It means I can use the Charge 5 even by the pool or at the beach without worrying about water damage.As for the battery life, I haven't been able to fully test the claimed 20-hour duration as I've been recharging the speaker intermittently. However, based on its other impressive features, I am confident that the battery life will be excellent as well.Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend the JBL Charge 5 and consider the Wi-Fi functionality a clear advantage over other models. Those seeking fantastic sound quality, a stable connection, and convenient voice control will be absolutely satisfied with this speaker.
The charge 5 wifi is an upgrade to my JBL flip 3 that Iâm used to using daily. The charge 5 does have a long battery life, but it can take up to 7 hours to charge. The battery can last you about a week with daily usage. I love that youâre able to use it to charge your phone/devices. I normally carry a power bank with me, but now I wonât need to when I bring the charge 5.I also really love the wifi feature. I normally have my phone connected to my Bluetooth speaker, so itâs annoying when a call comes in and cuts off the music. The wifi feature is perfect, because this doesnât interfere with it. Being able to choose between Bluetooth & wifi is a nice touch.In order to setup the speaker you will need to download the JBL One app. The thing I like about the app is ... MoreThe charge 5 wifi is an upgrade to my JBL flip 3 that Iâm used to using daily. The charge 5 does have a long battery life, but it can take up to 7 hours to charge. The battery can last you about a week with daily usage. I love that youâre able to use it to charge your phone/devices. I normally carry a power bank with me, but now I wonât need to when I bring the charge 5.I also really love the wifi feature. I normally have my phone connected to my Bluetooth speaker, so itâs annoying when a call comes in and cuts off the music. The wifi feature is perfect, because this doesnât interfere with it. Being able to choose between Bluetooth & wifi is a nice touch.In order to setup the speaker you will need to download the JBL One app. The thing I like about the app is that it shows you the battery percentage and you can adjust the bass/tempo/etc. The only thing I dislike about the app is that it requires your location, which I find to be completely unnecessary for a Bluetooth speaker.Lastly, the sound is crisp & has some good bass. It does get pretty loud, which is awesome for its size. Itâs perfect for daily use and when youâre out & about. The design is very sleek and has ribbed support on the bottom. That way it wonât roll around. Itâs also waterproof, so thereâs no need to worry about it getting wet.If youâre looking for a portable speaker that has great sound quality, long battery life, doesnât interrupt your music (wifi feature) and can charge your phone, then this is the speaker for you.
The Charge 5 WIFI is one of very few portable Bluetooth speakers that are available today with Wi-Fi 6, which means that the speaker supports high-resolution 24 bit/96kHz playback over your home network. This feature offers more versatility than other speakers this size because you do no need to tie up your phone to stream music because it will play any streaming service directly from your Wi-Fi connection, and the JBL one app makes it possible to use your phone as a remote control. You can connect streaming services, adjust the sound quality with the 3 band graphic equalizer, or connect another speaker that is compatible. I will mention the sound quality is amazing whether you are streaming via Bluetooth or the WIFI connection, but the sound quality is audibly ... MoreThe Charge 5 WIFI is one of very few portable Bluetooth speakers that are available today with Wi-Fi 6, which means that the speaker supports high-resolution 24 bit/96kHz playback over your home network. This feature offers more versatility than other speakers this size because you do no need to tie up your phone to stream music because it will play any streaming service directly from your Wi-Fi connection, and the JBL one app makes it possible to use your phone as a remote control. You can connect streaming services, adjust the sound quality with the 3 band graphic equalizer, or connect another speaker that is compatible. I will mention the sound quality is amazing whether you are streaming via Bluetooth or the WIFI connection, but the sound quality is audibly better through WIFI. I have used it as a musical backdrop for the balcony or at the beach, itâs excellent. As a nice feature you can reverse the charging chord and use the battery in the speaker to recharge your phone. Itâs a good size to take on the go.
I have owned the Charge 4 and the Charge 5. I cannot rate these products more highly.I was part of a 3 man team that rowed unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean in Dec/Jan 21/22. These two speakers were used interchangeably 24 hours a day for 37 days in all kinds of weather. The only time one wasn't being used was when it was being charged.The speakers had every type of environment out on deck without any additional waterproof covering. It lasted through storms, 40 degree direct sunshine, waves breaking over the boat and more. At one stage we couldn't find it despite still hearing music. It was in the "gutter" of our rowing boat, under soaking line and a spare oar in about 4 inches of salt water and had been like that for 8 hours at least.These things are ... MoreI have owned the Charge 4 and the Charge 5. I cannot rate these products more highly.I was part of a 3 man team that rowed unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean in Dec/Jan 21/22. These two speakers were used interchangeably 24 hours a day for 37 days in all kinds of weather. The only time one wasn't being used was when it was being charged.The speakers had every type of environment out on deck without any additional waterproof covering. It lasted through storms, 40 degree direct sunshine, waves breaking over the boat and more. At one stage we couldn't find it despite still hearing music. It was in the "gutter" of our rowing boat, under soaking line and a spare oar in about 4 inches of salt water and had been like that for 8 hours at least.These things are fking indestructible. I'm currently listening to music on the Charge 4 with still perfect sound and the only impact being some slight tearing on the charging port cap. Honestly the most incredible product I've owned.
I extensively used this speaker and think it's everything I need in a relatively compact, rugged speaker. I have owned a Pulse before, and while the sound quality was great, it was an inherently fragile speaker. Not in the sense that it might break, but in the sense that I didn't want it get scratched up, hence I was babying it.The Charge 5 is covered with the famous rugged fabric that JBL compact speakers have been known for, and this fabric is great. I am not afraid to toss the speaker in the backpack, put it on the granite next to the pool, and sometimes even chuck it into the pool. The fabric takes up all the abuse without showing any signs of wear.The sound, of course, is signature JBL. It's got bass, it's got crystal clear treble, and vocals and such sound ... MoreI extensively used this speaker and think it's everything I need in a relatively compact, rugged speaker. I have owned a Pulse before, and while the sound quality was great, it was an inherently fragile speaker. Not in the sense that it might break, but in the sense that I didn't want it get scratched up, hence I was babying it.The Charge 5 is covered with the famous rugged fabric that JBL compact speakers have been known for, and this fabric is great. I am not afraid to toss the speaker in the backpack, put it on the granite next to the pool, and sometimes even chuck it into the pool. The fabric takes up all the abuse without showing any signs of wear.The sound, of course, is signature JBL. It's got bass, it's got crystal clear treble, and vocals and such sound true to life. You can adjust the equalizer to your liking, but I trust the JBL engineers and just leave everything by default. I can hear all the key moments and instruments that I enjoy using my studio headphones, and that's all that matters.The manufacturing quality is high; as mentioned above, fabric looks and feels great. The passive bass radiators at the ends of the cylinder look nice and faithfully pump out that impressive bass. The charge port on the back is covered by a door that seals very well; enough to withstand a swim in a pool. The buttons are clicky and tactile. The logo is a very dark blue with golden sides, which looks very classy on a black speaker.The speaker has noticeably slanted sides, but stands up surprisingly straight, as visible on one of the pictures. Magic of geometry, I guess.The only negative moment is very fleeting, but is always there. When I go to turn on the speaker, it takes about 10-15 seconds to fully load and sound the wake-up trill; only after that can I press the bluetooth button to connect it to my phone. If I only turn it on, the speaker doesn't automatically establish Bluetooth connection.Overall, the speaker is great and is my go-to Bluetooth speaker for taking everywhere: camping, pool, outdoor party, and sometimes even listening indoors.
I was long looking for the Perfect Mobile Speaker that is stable supports WIFI, BT with good sound qualitiy and is also water and dust resistant. With the JBL Charge 5 WIFI i found anything of that. But let us start step by step. The Package of the speaker is very nice and Plastic free, after the Unboxing I put in a USB C Cable and Charge the Battery (it comes 70% full) the loading power was around 10 watts. In the Time the Charge 5 WIFI loads I download the JBL One app (no registration needed). The first connection was easy after that I connect the Charge 5 to the WIFI and install the latest Firmware. Now is time for the first test I used Spotify and find the Charge 5 WIFI direct as WIFI/Airplay Speaker in Spotify thatâs Perfect ï so non-BT needed, and you can use ... MoreI was long looking for the Perfect Mobile Speaker that is stable supports WIFI, BT with good sound qualitiy and is also water and dust resistant. With the JBL Charge 5 WIFI i found anything of that. But let us start step by step. The Package of the speaker is very nice and Plastic free, after the Unboxing I put in a USB C Cable and Charge the Battery (it comes 70% full) the loading power was around 10 watts. In the Time the Charge 5 WIFI loads I download the JBL One app (no registration needed). The first connection was easy after that I connect the Charge 5 to the WIFI and install the latest Firmware. Now is time for the first test I used Spotify and find the Charge 5 WIFI direct as WIFI/Airplay Speaker in Spotify thatâs Perfect ï so non-BT needed, and you can use your Mobile for all other stuff without interrupting the Music. The Sound is clear, punchy and for the Speaker size also Wide. I used that Speaker everywhere in the Garden, the House, Playground (with my Kids) and on the river beach. No Problems at any time the Sound is always good, and the speaker has no Problem with Sand or Water. The size of the JBL is good for the Sound but not so small, so you shut use a Bag. After all that testing I can Recommend the JBL Charge 5 WIFI as a solid and good Speaker, I love the WIFI so that I can use may Mobile in that time and also use the Speaker as Alexa device (can setup in JBL app) so if you need a good Speaker with WIFI and BT take the JBL Charge 5 WIFI you will not regret!
