JBL
JBL Charge 5
A solid mid-range bluetooth speaker for listeners who care how it sounds, leading with 20 hours.
55/100
20 hoursIP67Racetrack-shaped driver with separate tweeter and dual bass radiators
£94.00best price at Amazon
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Why we rate it
- USB-C charging
- Charges other devices
- Dustproof
- Above-average passive radiators
- No stereo pairing
- Below-average tweeter count
Score profile
Scored against the bluetooth speakers classWhere the JBL Charge 5 wins and loses
Full specification
Grouped · supported features marked in blueSpecifications
Audio
Driver configurationRacetrack-shaped driver with separate tweeter and dual bass radiators
Tweeter count1
Passive radiators2
Battery
Battery life20 hours
USB-C chargingYes
Charges other devicesYes
Design
IP ratingIP67
DustproofYes
Head to head
Highlighted cell = better in that rowJBL Charge 5 vs Soundcore Soundcore Boom Go 3i
JBL Charge 5Soundcore Boom Go 3i
| JBLJBL Charge 5This page | SoundcoreSoundcore Boom Go 3i | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 55 /100 | 55 /100 |
| Battery hours | 20 hours | 24 hoursBetter |
| Max power | — | 15 W |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
Who it's for
Is the JBL Charge 5 right for you?
Buy it if
Buyers on a budget
Anyone who needs a dependable bluetooth speaker for the essentials without overspending.
Skip it if
Skip it if
You need stereo pairing, in which case a higher-tier bluetooth speaker is the better call.
Critical listener
Cares about detail, tuning and codec support.
okay
Everyday listener
Music, calls and commuting, wants a safe all-rounder.
good
Value seeker
Wants the most sound for the least outlay.
okay
Common questions
Before you buy
Is the JBL Charge 5 worth it?
It depends on what you need. It scores 55/100 against other bluetooth speakers, a solid mid-range result where the class average is around 56.
What stands out on the JBL Charge 5?
Its usb-c charging stands out, a genuinely useful feature if your setup calls for it.
How does it compare to the Majority Move 2?
The Majority Move 2 scores 56/100 versus this one at 55/100, so it is the step up on the spec sheet.
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