JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Color

Black

Price

$179.99

$15.00/mo with 12 months financing exclusively with Verizon Visa® Card.

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Overview

Pump up the volume with the Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth® Speaker. This compact Bluetooth speaker features JBL Original Pro Sound for a rich and clear audio experience. Sync up multiple compatible speakers with PartyBoost to fill the room with sound. With up to 20 hours of playtime, you can dance the night away to your favorite tunes, and a built-in powerbank helps you keep your smartphone fully charged.¹ And, with a IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, your speaker is tough enough to make a splash.²

¹ Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results will vary.
² IP67 waterproof rating. Can be immersed in water up to 1m for up to 30 minutes.

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Reviews

4.3

698 reviews

91% of reviewers recommend this product.

Terrible Charge and Connect to interact for party

Terrible waste of money . 7 days ago

I’m pretty upset that it doesn’t connect with the new JBL connect 6 that I literally bought a few days after I bought the Charge 5.

Customer Support - 6 days ago

Thanks for your feedback. Both of our JBL Charge 5 and JBL Charge 6 supports the JBL Partyboost feature. When using the PartyBoost feature, we recommend playing music for at least 20 seconds before connecting your JBL Charge 5 to another Partyboost speaker. To pair the speakers, press the PartyBoost button on the first speaker, then turn on the second speaker and press the PartyBoost button on it as well. Please note that it may take a few seconds before the music will play from both speakers. If you need more help, please contact our customer support.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great Sound

Doug5 . 7 days ago

I tried several other Bluetooth speakers in the price range of this JBL unit and was not satisfied with the quality of the sound and volume. Very happy with the JBL Charge 5. Was able to get it on sale as well.

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Specs

Features

JBL Original Pro Sound
Up to 20 hours of playtime¹
IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating²
Wireless Bluetooth streaming
PartyBoost compatible
Built-in powerbank

Specs

Dimensions: 8.70 x 3.76 x 3.67 in.
Weight: 33.76 oz.
Transducer: 2.2 x 3.5 inches woofer, 0.8 inches tweeter
Output power: 30W RMS for woofer, 10W RMS for tweeter
Frequency response: 60Hz — 20kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: >80dB
Battery type: Li-ion polymer 27 Wh (equivalent to 3.6 V/7500 mAh)
Battery charge time: 4 hours (5V/3A)
Music play time: up to 20 hours (dependent on volume level and audio content)
USB port: Type C
USB rating: 5V/2A (maximum)
Bluetooth version: 5.1
Bluetooth profile: A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6
Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2400 — 2483.5MHz
Bluetooth transmitter power: ≤20 dBm (EIRP)
Bluetooth transmitter modulation: GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK

SKU#

JBLCHARGE5BLKAM

What's in the box

JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Type C USB cable
Quick start guide
Warranty card
Safety sheet

Reviews

JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Reviews

4.3

698 reviews

91% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Terrible Charge and Connect to interact for party

Terrible waste of money . 7 days ago

I’m pretty upset that it doesn’t connect with the new JBL connect 6 that I literally bought a few days after I bought the Charge 5.

Customer Support - 6 days ago

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great Sound

Doug5 . 7 days ago

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Bluetooth speaker JBL charge five

Tomb718 . 9 days ago

The JBL charge five speaker sounds great since it was on sale. It was a good deal. I’m very happy with it. I use it out in the yard and the sound is very good

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Bad Customer Service

Katie . 15 days ago

I never received the speaker. I placed the order on August 18, 2025 with 2 day shipping. Expected delivery date was August 20, 2025. FedEx never picked up the package from the facility. I worked with an agent on August 28th and was wanting to just cancel the order since I never received it. They offered me an expedited shipping and promised I would have it on August 29th. I have not received an updated email with new tracking information and the old tracking information still shows the order at the facility. I can't give a good review because Verizon has still not sent my order out. Very poor experience.

Great product.

Trapking Rush . 17 days ago

I love the box, just wish it was a little louder. Love the fact that you guys used the small white JBL emblem instead of the big black & read one.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Stole from me

Dawn . 25 days ago

I never got the speaker but got charged for it. Im about to cancel my plan.

TDog5662 . 1 month ago

I'm a little disappointed in the max volume and bass response. I expected more from both

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

The best sport speaker!

Lambo5 . 1 month ago

this is my second charge 5 and absolutely love them. Left first one in Fl so got a second one,great sound,rugged and nice looking

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Perfect size and sound speaker

Houston_Imran . 1 month ago

This is perfect size speaker with a good sound. I did a lot of research before buying and checked out different speakers at friends places. JBL charge 5 outsands other. It’s the best value for money.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

JBL speaker

Idonthaveone . 1 month ago

I got it because I needed one. I'm waiting for my new 800wt partybox now! Neighbors hate me but oh well. I own my house...lol

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

FAQs

JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker FAQs

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JBL Boombox 2 . Aug 8, 2025

Will this connect to my JBL Boombox 2?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

It does not say if it is. You will need to reach out to the manufacturer to confirm.

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Tony . Jul 9, 2025

Can this speaker play USB music playback

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

The speaker does not support music playback. -Will

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Jeff . May 30, 2025

Can I get these speakers and add them to my account and get billed every month

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 months

While you may be able to bill accessories to your account, they cannot be spread across multiple months. For further support, you can reach us at https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/. -Rosie

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Dillon . Mar 7, 2025

Can this speaker connect and pair with my JBL extreme 4?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support6 months

Our JBL Charge 4 has Connect + and Charge 5 has PartyBoost. As Bluetooth technology improves, so do our portable products, it isn't possible to connect these two models together. Our Charge 5 can be connected with other PartyBoost speakers like: Flip 5, Pulse 4, Xtreme 3, Boombox 2.-Cryssie

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Gregory Lemay . Dec 28, 2024

Does this speaker have a radio included that I could actually activate through the speaker or do I have to use my iPhone?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support8 months

No this device does not have a radio. -Joe

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Dude . Dec 23, 2024

Is there a headphone jack on this speaker?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support8 months

This device does not have a headphone jack. ~Peter

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SteveO . Aug 4, 2024

Can you take phone calls with this speaker ?

Pulse5 . Jun 30, 2024

What speakers will connect

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

Please reach out to manufacturer for more information. ~Peter

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Pulse5 . Jun 30, 2024

Will it connect to charge 6

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

Please reach out to manufacturer for more information. ~Peter

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Steven Babjak . May 4, 2024

What does orange flashing light mean

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 year

A red flashing light for the Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker means power on, low battery: https://support.jbl.com/howto/what-do-the-led-colors-mean-1427373437288-us/000033814.html

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