Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: sound clarity, battery life, bass, mobility Cons:could be louder

Great sound, very loud and charge holds for hours.

I bought the JBL Charge 3 and it lasted around 6 or 7 years before the battery started getting very weak. I went back into Best Buy to compare the speakers to see if there were any new ones that beat JBL this time around. They did not. The Charge 5 is not only better than the Charge 3 I had originally, but it is the best all around speaker when it comes to sound, battery life, portability, and durability. I am very happy with it.

Compact and easy to use! The sound is great and also serves as a charger which made it perfect for our camping trip.

Bought this to use while at the beach. Great sound, holds a charge for a long time and waterproof! Easily attaches to an adapter that fits on the golf cart. Fun little device!

I love JBL speakers. This one is definitely worth the money. It is very rugged with a decent weight to it. It produces balanced and high quality sound. You can pair it with other JBL speakers that have the same pairing option. Very pleased with this speaker!

Great Sound and good battery life. I recommend this item

Purchased a different brand speaker that was almost 80 bucks more and was so disappointed. So i exchanged it for this new tyoe of jbl and it was the best decision i made. The quality is so much better overall.

Good speaker. Nice and loud with a good battery life. Very durable as well. Would recommend!

Excellent sound! Not our first JBL and not our last! Very durable, good quality. It gets carried from home to gym daily.

This speaker is a beast for the price. The sound quality is impressive, especially the bass—it hits hard without distorting, even at higher volumes. Whether I’m chilling at home or outdoors, the audio stays rich and powerful.

Purchased my JBL Charge 5 just after the announcement of the JBL Charge 6, as it had recently been discounted to clear space for the incoming model. Best Buy offered the Charge 5 with an impressive discount that brought the price lower than the Flip model, making it a no-brainer. The speaker is nothing short of impressive, especially when graduating from a Flip 3 to a Charge 5. Battery life is excellent, as is the sound quality. Many times I've considered purchasing a second to pair with, but there is simply no need, as one speaker is enough to fill the house with music.

Great sound with impressive bass and clear high notes. Even better when paired for left and right stereo. Battery life could be better when played at high volume but I play everything at deafening levels. I also have the Bose soundlinks but these are a lot louder. Great construction and quality too. Awesome little speaker.

My Charge 5 quit after only four months of gentle use. But, to its credit, JBL promptly replaced it in accordance with the warranty. The audio is great: it easily fills a large room with crisp, clear sound, especially bass. It's sleek and portable. But the jury's still out. I'll update my review after a few months.

Sound and design is amazing. Highly recommend. Tons of bass

I got this as a Christmas gift, but I did choose it and have been a fan of JBL speakers for a while. The Charge line hits the sweet spot for me, good battery life, portable, and fills small to medium sized rooms well. Upgraded from the Charge3, which was going strong for 6 years or so. Especially on sale, the JBL Charge is a great value

I was not looking for a speaker but heard this is water proof so perfect by the above ground pool. Hugh upgrade from my Charge2. Like this upgrade to 10w separate for tweeter and 30w for bass. I also downloaded a 'bass booster' app which has an equalizer, bass and volume boost adjustments. Of course when using this app and playing it loud the battery will have to be charged more frequently.

Good sound quality and configurable via the app. The battery last a long time and the speaker is very portable.

The sound is amazing and the product very robust. The battery is very good as well!

Very loud battery last long time. Very durable Great to carry around charges fast