The JBL Charge 5 is the next generation of the JBL Charge 4. It’s a portable Bluetooth speaker designed to bring your favorite tunes with you, whether it’s from room to room or outside at the park. Its IP67 rating for dust and water resistance protects the drivers inside; plus, the speaker gives you access to sound customization tools in the JBL Portable app. Unlike the Charge 4, you can connect it with other PartyBoost-compatible speakers to enjoy sound throughout your room.
The JBL Charge 5 comes in ten color variants: ‘Black,’ ‘Grey,’ ‘Blue,’ ‘Teal,’ ‘Grey,’ ‘White,’ ‘Pink,’ ‘Forest Green,’ ‘Red,’ and ‘Squad.’ JBL also allows you to customize the color and design of your Charge 5 on their website. We tested the ‘Black’ variant; you can find its label here. The serial number on our speaker begins with ‘TT,’ and some users have reported differences in the performance and build of variants of this speaker depending on the first two letters of its serial number.

The JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi is another version of this speaker with Wi-Fi support.

If you encounter any other variants of this speaker, let us know in the forums, and we’ll update our review.

Features
Bring the party nearly anywhere you go with the black JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. With a built-in rechargeable battery that lasts up to 20 hours and an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, you can bring the speaker to the beach, park, pool, or wherever you like, and stream music, podcasts, and more wirelessly via Bluetooth. It outputs up to 40W of total RMS power, and dual passive radiators help boost the bass.

Bold JBL Original Pro Sound
Take the amazing power of JBL Pro Sound with you. The JBL Charge 5 has an optimized long-excursion driver, a separate tweeter, and dual JBL bass radiators, all delivering impressively rich and clear audio. Get that big room sound, even when outdoors.

Up to 20 Hours of Play Time
The fun doesn’t have to stop. Packed with an incredible 20 hours of battery life, the JBL Charge 5 lets you party all day and into the night.
IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof
To the pool and to the park, The JBL Charge 5 is IP67 waterproof and dustproof, so you can bring your speaker anywhere.
Wireless Bluetooth Streaming
Wirelessly connect up to two smartphones or tablets to the speaker and take turns enjoying JBL Pro sound.
Crank up the Fun with PartyBoost
PartyBoost allows you to pair two JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for stereo sound or link multiple JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers to truly pump up your party.
Power up with the Built-In Power Bank
Don’t put the party on pause. A built-in power bank lets you charge your devices without taking a break from the tunes.
Additional Features
30W RMS output for the woofer, 10W RMS for the tweeter
Charges in just four hours.

Highlights
Wireless Bluetooth Audio Streaming
Pair up to Two Mobile Devices at Once
Dual Passive Bass Radiators
Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer Battery
USB Type-C Device Charging Port
Lasts up to 20 Hours on a Full Charge
IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof Rating
Pair with Other JBL PartyBoost Speakers.