JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Deep Bass, IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof, 20 Hours of Playtime, Built-In Powerbank, Black

Very impressive. Bought this for BBQs, holiday hotels, air bnbs etc. Sound quality is great. I have an amp and Bowers Wilkins speakers at home and the clarity from this is easily as good. It's very mid-dominant but the 3 channel equaliser in the app is useful if you want to tweak the sound, but I mostly leave it in neutral. Sounds fuller indoors as most speakers can't move outside air, but in the garden this does still push out strong bass notes, certainly enough for not drowning out your guests! I am snobby about stereo sound but I think this is fine for it's use, and the soundstage is easily enough. It's portable to a point. Think of it as a bottle of wine without the stem in weight and size. I did consider (and trialled) a flip 7 but the bass isn't anywhere near as good. I might think twice about lugging it on a long walk but to a picnic or in hand luggage then no problem. The finish is rugged but I would worry a lighter material might get dirty and so went for the blue. Looks great. Recommended. For travelling and outdoor use it's the best on the market at this price level.

I’ve been using the JBL Charge 5 for a few months now, and it continues to impress me in every aspect. Fit and Size are just right — compact enough to carry around easily, yet heavy and solid enough to feel premium. It fits perfectly in my backpack’s side pocket and doesn’t take up much desk space. The sound quality is outstanding for its size. The bass is deep and punchy without overpowering the mids and highs, which remain clear even at high volume. I’ve used it both indoors and outdoors, and it performs equally well in both environments. Connectivity is also flawless — Bluetooth pairing is fast and stable, and the range easily covers an entire apartment. It reconnects automatically to my phone every time I turn it on, which is super convenient. When it comes to ease of setup, it couldn’t be simpler. You just press the power button and pair it once — no confusing steps or additional apps required unless you want to customize settings. In terms of value for money, I’d say it’s one of the best portable speakers in its price range. The build quality, waterproof design, and excellent battery life make it worth every penny. I’ve tried cheaper brands before, but none of them came close to the reliability and sound performance of JBL. Overall, the JBL Charge 5 is a perfect balance between portability, durability, and rich audio quality. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a powerful Bluetooth speaker that’s easy to use and built to last.

Awesome and easy to use, loud and clear as well as pairable with my other JBL speaker (app). Absolutely love this, best speaker I have had so far and cheaper because it’s in camo - well that’s fine for me!!! Battery lasts ages and well worth it for £90 at time of buying

The sound quality is impressive for a speaker of this size. The bass is punchy without being muddy, and the volume is more than enough for both indoor listening and outdoor use. It feels solid and well made. The rubberised finish gives it a tough, durable feel and I don’t worry about it if it takes the odd knock. Being fully waterproof is a big advantage too, especially around a pool or when caught in the rain. Battery life has also been reliable, lasting a full day of use without needing a charge.

The best speaker I have ever used, brilliant audio depth and an extremely rich bass. Crisp y quality sound anywhere on the go. Easy to setup and comes with an app which allows you to control the bass, mid and treble which is a nice feature to allow you to do, to get the best out of your speaker. There is a range of colours to chose from I went for red and it does not disappoint in anyway. Great value for your money and really strong build quality which makes it more durable.

The JBL charge 5 really does set the standard for travel friendly speakers under 1kg. I was lucky enough to get the "ND" version, and I've been really happy with the sound I'm already getting out of it. I imagine it will only get better with extended break in. Build quality is second to none. I was able to buy mine on a flash sale, and I highly recommend you wait for a good price on this, because while I think its a good speaker there's NO WAY its worth its RRP. I have a pair of Soundcore motion booms, and I also had a motion+ that I recently got rid of- for the charge 5 actually- so I do feel like I'm in a good position to review and compare this to others. Also have owned others in the past, charge 3 and UE megaboom for example. Compared to the motion boom, its (almost) slaughter. The sound you can get out of that speaker for the money is actually astonishing, with a custom EQ you can get it to sound so dynamic and with real true deep bass down to 45hz. However, I will say the charge 5 holds its own to about 50-60% volume, it's a really nice listen at these volumes because it does have nice bass with excellent clarity. I do prefer the charge 5 for lower listening levels of the two, especially if your sitting in close to the speaker in a small room. At higher levels the motion boom destroys the charge 5, but that is to be expected, its a way bigger speaker! The boom is also a stereo set up compared to the mono setup of the charge, so at higher levels you do miss a bit of the sound stage and instrument separation on certain tracks. At anything over 80% especially, the charge 5 limits bass so the gap widens even further. The charge 5 is also a lot lighter than the motion boom, 970 grams vs 1570 grams! Compared to the motion+, which is something of a cult hit speaker and does offer amazing clarity and stereo separation with the right EQ, the charge and the motion+ trade blows in my opinion. On the one hand, when it comes to deep bass the charge 5 absolutely dominates the upper bass heavy motion+ (until you get to 100% volume, the motion+ does get a lot louder and have more overall bass, however both speakers frankly sound really bad and screechy at 100%, so I don't recommend that lol). On the other hand, you get really immersive stereo separation, and a higher quality Bluetooth codec on the motion+. For my personal tastes, I prefer the sound of the charge 5, I just need the bass the JBL can deliver for the music I listen too. The charge 5 is also surprisingly lighter than the motion+, 970 grams vs 1060 grams. There are some tracks that you notice the mono sound on the JBL more than others, however overall I still think this is a great speaker for all genres. The thing that really holds this speaker back is its ridiculous retail price. At the price I paid (109), I'd say its a solid 4.5 speaker, and best in class travel friendly speaker. At higher prices, it really does get harder to recommend- especially when you consider the value friendly options available from the likes of Soundcore and Tribit. There's also the possibility of a new charge 6 being just around the corner... Hope this review/comparison helped!

I am writing this review after using this product for three weeks. Here are a few things you should consider while buying a Bluetooth speaker and where the JBL speaker stands in these parameters. 1. Sound - The sound quality of this speaker is extraordinary compared to its size. The sound is crystal clear at the highest volume, and the speaker performs well in delivering mids and highs. JBL signature Bass is the USP of this company, and this product is not an exception. However, it would be foolish (and unreasonable) to expect a home theatre experience from this product. It has a 30W speaker compared to more than 60W speakers of a typical home theatre system. 2. Battery - It delivers what JBL claims in its advertisement. The battery easily lasts for 20 hours when the speaker is used at 50% volume (loud enough to shake a small-sized room). Even at higher volumes of 80-90%, the speaker lasted more than 14 hours during my test use. 3. Build Quality - The speaker weighs around 1 kg and has a solid build quality. It feels sturdy and premium and has got a very good quality finish. 4. Power Bank - This speaker can be used as a power bank to charge your device in need. A handy option if you are in dire need of fuel for your phone (obviously when you are travelling). 5. Other features - Add-ons like water resistance and dust resistance seem to work based on my current usage with this product. Cons - The only downside of this product is not being able to produce stereo sound when multiple JBL speakers are connected. It delivers mono sound (which is fine as the company doesn't advertise this product as stereo sound speakers. The difference between a stereo and a mono sound is that stereo audio is capable of producing the perception of sounds coming from different directions, whereas mono audio can not produce this effect. Overall Review - This is a great product for those who like to party on the go. It's highly portable, has got great battery life, build quality and brilliant sound with JBL signature Bass. I am certain nobody is going to regret buying this product.

I bought this to uprgade my portable speaker, an aging Sony SRS-BTS50 (one of the original bluetooth portable speakers that is actually still going strong) The sound is great, excellent detail with a good balanced tonal presentation with great bass that is sensibly tuned to be taught and have good definition and detail (not overblown and muddy like others can be) though bass can be increased via a 3 band EQ with the accompanying app, if that's your thing. This thing can also go very loud without losing composure and will happily fill a room with quality sounding music, you can also purchase a second one and pair them for true stereo sound (I havent tried this, though a purchasing another is tempting) I have however used its 'party mode' where a different JBL speaker can be linked and play along (my son has the smaller though also impressive JBL Flip 6) Another bonus is that this speaker can be used as a power bank for charging phones etc. (Hence it's name i guess) Great product!