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

708 reviews

91% of reviewers recommend this product.

Loud. But has to stay plugged up

Trill3r . 15 days ago

I brought it a few weeks ago. I understand it's refurbished, but without the charger plugged in, it only lasts about 45 mins before dying.

Customer Support - 14 days ago

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We'd like to work with you directly to address the issues you're experiencing with your JBL Charge 5. If needed, we'd also like to get more information so we can check your options. Please contact our customer support service via our official website or toll-free hotline.

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JBL charge 5

Nickname9191 . 21 days ago

Good sound great battery life … for a small speaker it does good

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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

708 reviews

91% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Loud. But has to stay plugged up

Trill3r . 15 days ago

I brought it a few weeks ago. I understand it's refurbished, but without the charger plugged in, it only lasts about 45 mins before dying.

Customer Support - 14 days ago

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

JBL charge 5

Nickname9191 . 21 days ago

Good sound great battery life … for a small speaker it does good

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Awesome small speaker

Russ E . 25 days ago

For such a small speaker, it has great volume and clarity. I am using it in an aircraft hangar, and it fills the entire space and more. Linking my phone via Bluetooth for Pandora works great. Very happy with it.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great sound - - beautiful, customized colors!

Pilar3 . 29 days ago

Sounds terrific - - long battery life and the process of customizing the colors and patterns was so fun. The final product looked exactly like my design. Way to go, JBL!

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JBL Charge 5

azsky . 1 month ago

"Easy to pair, great sound, what more do you need"?

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Broken Bluetooth

Moon0108 . 1 month ago

Love the sound quality and look but the Bluetooth kept cutting out - I tried troubleshooting from both phone and speaker & it continued, so it’s unusable for me and I am sending it back

Customer Support - 1 month ago

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that the product didn't meet your expectations. We've checked our system and can confirm that a return request has been initiated for you. You'll receive further updates regarding the return process via email.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Awesome sound

Zort80 . 1 month ago

Amazing! We bought two speakers to pair them and see how they worked. They worked great!!! Great sound and no lagging between the speakers!

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Love this personalization

Nicolebeaudet . 1 month ago

This came out even better than expected. I absolutely love the personalization!! Speaker works great as well. Definitely recommend.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Great features!

BJH64 . 1 month ago

I brought this about a month ago and I’m so glad I did. The sound quality is amazing, love the color . Totaly worth the buy.

jbl.com Originally posted on jbl.com

Terrible Charge and Connect to interact for party

Terrible waste of money . 1 month 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 - 28 days ago

We appreciate your feedback. Our JBL Charge 6 can only connect with JBL portable speakers that have the Auracast feature. You may get an Xtreme 3, Flip 5, or Flip 6 to connect with your Charge 6.

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FAQs

JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker FAQs

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dnlalarcon . Oct 17, 2025

What's the JBL Charge 5 battery? Can it be transported by plane?

Answer from Customer Support7 days

Thanks for your question. The battery in our JB Charge 5 is lithium-ion. If you plan to take it on your flight, we recommend contacting the airline to confirm their policy on bringing the portable speaker.

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Oct 10, 2025

Is it drop proof? How many feet? Mine now sounds like a blown speak after falling 6ft onto a wooden deck. How can i fix it? :(

Answer from Customer Support14 days

Thanks for your question. Our JBL Charge 5 is not drop-proof, as it is designed to be waterproof and dustproof. Dropping it may affect performance since it isn’t built to withstand drops. We'd like to help you explore your other options. Please contact us through this link: https://support.jbl.com/us/en/#contact

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leila naves . Sep 25, 2025

can connect a pendrive?

Answer from Customer Support29 days

Thank you for your inquiry. Our JBL Charge 5 does not support playing music directly from a flash drive. While it has a USB-A port, this port is primarily designed for charging other devices, functioning as a power bank. The JBL Charge 5's main audio input methods are Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi streaming (for the Wi-Fi model).

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Jin Hong . Sep 16, 2025

Using my Charge 5 as a FIxed Home Speaker instead. I would like to use it as a Fixed Home Speaker, whihc always plugged in, and always power on. Will that increase the decay of the battery? Or is this a better way to keep the battery healthy?

Answer from Customer Support1 month

Thanks for your question. Our JBL Charge 5 has a feature that it will stop charging when the battery is full. To maintain battery health, we recommend using the speaker until the battery indicator starts blinking red, then charge again. This helps ensure normal battery cycling and long-term health.

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Jin Hong . Sep 16, 2025

Will my Charge 5 get's better performance while using while plugged in? I always use my Charge 5 while unplugged, on the rooftop. But I found out that on my rooftop there is a power plug! Will my Charge 5 get's better performance while plugged in?

Answer from Customer Support1 month

Thanks for your question. Our JBL Charge 5 does not support an AC mode, and there is no difference in sound quality when it's plugged in to the outlet. AC mode is available in our Xtreme series or Boombox series, which can increase power output when connected directly to the outlet.

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Jin Hong . Sep 14, 2025

My Charge 5 battery life get's shorter and shorter.. After it's being my favourite speaker, I use it everyday! After 4 years, the battery life get's shorter now.. Can you help me to change a battery for it? I would like it to continue working! Thanks!

Answer from Customer Support1 month

Thanks for your question about our JBL Charge 5. While it has up to 20 hours of music playtime from a full battery, it may vary depending on the volume level and music content playing from the source. Try to charge the battery to 100% and then listen to music without any bass boosted, and at a very low volume. If the battery lasts close to the published up-to playtime, the battery is working fine. However, if you get less than 90% of the published spec, this likely means that the battery is losing its capacity. For further assistance, please contact us.

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JBL Boombox 2 . Aug 8, 2025

Will this connect to my JBL Boombox 2?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

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 Support3 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 Support4 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 Support7 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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