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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 337 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers often highlight the Pulse 5's exceptional sound quality and immersive light show as its most appealing features. Many appreciate its portability and convenient size, while others praise the impressive battery life and satisfying bass response. The speaker's waterproof design and volume capabilities also receive positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would give this speaker 5 stars if it held a charge while using the light features. As long as the lights are off the speaker will play for about 20 hours. If the lights are on you get about 3-4 hours of use. The sound is excellent! Overall I’m very pleased with my purchase. I don’t use the light feature that often anyways. I use the speaker outside by the pool and it produces very clear sound and has held up well. I use the speaker daily and haven’t had any issue. The app is also user friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jbl rocks

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound great lights great speaker. I love JBL

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this as a gift for my son, and he absolutely loves it!!! Because of its size I was concerned about the sound quality, but most Bluetooth speakers are that size and this has nice deep base round sound. Not to mention that the cool lights on it enhance listening to the mysix. Its just a great purchase, great product and great price from Best Buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! I really appreciate the EQ to make this speaker sound even better. The Flip 6 also has the EQ feature. The lights are great and this speaker does sound a little "bigger" than a Flip 6. You can also just play the light with a fireplace sound and other outdoor sounds which is cool. This is on the app. Only downfall you can't adjust the volume or play/pause the music from the device, so you have to use your phone to access these functions instead. From the speaker itself, you can only power the device on/off, activate Bluetooth, change the lights, or activate Party boost. You can turn the lights off on this speaker if you want to save your battery. Now I did pair this with a Flip 6 and they sound great together.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Versus

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve done extensive research and watched many comparison videos and i ended up settling with the Pulse 5 vs the charge 5 and other models and brands. I’m so happy i ended up going with this product. It’s actually louder in person and does actually have a decent bass. The lights is in fact what we’re buying and i think the line up of setting for the lightsare good despite what the YouTubers say plus updates will always come out to add more later im sure. With the lights, you not only can blast some good music but you can set the tone for the vibe. $250 ish is a hefty price but ive bought more expensive things before for with less personal value, i do wish however that for this price we couldve gotten a better battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The is IT!! If you are looking for a good quality speaker that has great bass- This is the one- sound is clear and the battery lasts a long time. I highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A most

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just amazing, can take it anywhere just brings the vibes with the colorful display, plus the powerful and clear sound it’s a most

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL Pulse 5

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Loud, colorful, and easy to carry around. Battery life is average.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lights up the room, with sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this Bluetooth speaker for my 16yr old son. He's been taking my JBL speaker to his practices. Felt it was time to get his own. The sound quality is more than what I expected. Bass is not quite what I'm used to, but I have to keep in mind it's a portable speaker. Overall completely satisfied with purchase and my son (16yrs old) absolutely loves it. He says "It's like having me own dance club". Light are a nice touch, Keep up the good work JBL.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Light show

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice JBL

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If it works well, I recommend it, the battery lasts a long time and the lights help a lot for your parties.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my new speaker. Super easy to carry around. Clear sound and gets loud. A lot of fun and cool lights. Amazing speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wicked Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The JBL Pulse 5 is amazing to look at and use to listen to music! The different light settings are super cool and even soothing! The sound equalizer makes the quality even better! I am super glad I purchased this speaker!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased two of these Black Friday. I wanted to pair two for stereo sound. They were 100.00 off each and couldn’t resist the deal. They sound very very good with highs and midrange being outstanding. I wish the Bass was stronger but still sound great. The light show is also amazing especially when you have two of these playing. I wouldn’t of paid full price 249.00 each but 149.00 is more realistic.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL outdose themselevss again

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have the Pulse 4 and LOVE IT. Got this on a great deal and wow. The sound is a huge upgrade, the light display is brighter and fuller. Awesome speaker

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband loves it and I tell you it’s a cool product lights up and trust me when I say this I could hear it from the second floor of our home cool loud and good supportive battery

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Christmas gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it for my husband this Christmas. He uses it everyday! The sound is great, it is a little heavy but works well and love the lights!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My daughter Loved it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Both it to my 16 year old daughter and she loved it. The design and colors make all the difference. Great to carry on all our trips

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Light show

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic sound in a compact package.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it for my vacation for the eclipse and this little bad boy made a rooftop get together much more lively In downtown Austin. Not to mention the excellent battery life for extended listening sessions. The lighting effects make it a must for dark areas and camping get togethers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really cool speaker to be honest. Sound is decent too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Light show, Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sound is great, lights are great! A bit on the heavier side but still very portable

    I would recommend this to a friend