Unleash the Fun with JBL Charge 5: The Ultimate Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank & 20-Hour Playtime! (Black)

INSANE Speaker! Quality, volume, battery, and features make this THE BEST!
The JBL Charge 5 is the BEST speaker I have ever owned. I have had the average run-of-the-mill bluetooth speaker that has around a $20 value, for over a year, and I thought it was good sound quality, and I never thought I needed something “fancy.” Well, that speaker started having problems, and I was carefully searching for another speaker. I found this speaker and I thought I would try something new. I only had one thought as I played music out of it for the first time. WOW! The JBL Charge 5 has the best sound quality I had ever heard from a bluetooth speaker. I don’t ever plan on getting another speaker; that is, a speaker that isn’t JBL or an upgraded version of the Charge 5. The clarity is absolutely stunning! The bass is DEEP. I can feel the bass through my whole room! The volume is insane. I rarely have it over 50%, but in the event where I need it louder, I turn it up. I once had music filling a whole event center that was quite a reasonable size. If I could choose one word to describe this speaker, it would be “Stunning,” “Powerful,” or “Supercharged!(Pun intended.)” On that note, the battery life on this thing is long! I once had the speaker provide some background noise for about two days and the battery life was barely lower than 70% (I think…it’s hard to tell exactly with the battery indicator; definitely above 60%). Of course, the battery drains quicker when you have the speaker playing at high volumes. Also, it can take some water. Some being a little, I prefer not to put it to the test. Here is my takeaway:DESIGN: 9/10 Great! I love the fabric covering. The JBL logo is made of metal, which makes it look very nice and official. The buttons are easy to distinguish, and the light is on the power, bluetooth, and there is a ring of light around those two buttons when PartyBoost is in effect. There is a battery bar right below the JBL Logo, and it serves as a general battery indicator. You can get the 100%, 75%, 50%, and 25%. You can get more info on the battery via the app. The weight is surprisingly light, considering the volume this speaker is capable of. Although, it isn’t the most portable of portable speakers as it is a little big and has a football shape. You can get a case for it that has a strap though. For the skip feature, you have to press the play/pause button twice. Make sure that when you do this, you maintain a consistent interval of time between the two presses. If you do it too fast it will just pause. If you do it too slow, it will just pause then play again.BATTERY: 10/10 Perfect! I absolutely love the battery. I’m the kind of person that prefers the longest possible battery, and doing whatever it takes to preserve it. I don’t have to worry much about this battery. Like I said, it has provided some low music for almost 2 days and the battery wasn’t that affected. However, the battery life will drain much more rapidly when using the speaker at high volumes. I currently use this speaker with a projector to watch TV. I have watched lots of movies and TV shows, and I don’t have to pay much attention to the battery. I just plug it in every other night, and it does great! And having a battery bank is the cherry on top. I haven’t used it much, as I keep most of my devices fully charged, but I think it is awesome that it has a battery bank if I need it.SOUND QUALITY: 10/10(10.5/10) Stunning! I didn’t expect that sound quality could get this good for a bluetooth speaker. JBL means business! When I turn it to high volumes, I can actually feel air blowing from it! On that note, it can go REALLY high in volume. I did not expect that at all. Insane volume. As stated earlier, I use this with a projector, and for all my TV. Watching movies with this speaker makes the entire experience cinematic! A much bigger upgrade compared to the sound TV’s come with. I would even say that it can contend with some soundbars out there (not the JBL Surround Sound System though…that one seems like the top-tier of JBL). This speaker was my first experience with JBL speakers (other than the car speakers) and I was very impressed. It has been the best sound experience I have ever had. Really clear and crisp audio, and when I say “really,” I mean truly! When playing music, I can hear every instrument, every breath, and incredible bass. The bass is a superstar in and of itself. Like I said, the bass shakes my whole room when playing music, and when watching movies! The side radiators really, really pack a punch! There is even an adjustable EQ on the app. Though I prefer what the speaker came with. It is a little pricey, (just a little) but know that you get what you pay for! I don’t think that I can ever go back to what I had…PARTYBOOST: 9/10 Great! I had one, so I bought two more so I could create a surround sound with my TV. It kinda worked. I think I had some sort of connectivity issue, so all I’ll say is that the range might not be that great, so make sure you keep them somewhat close. If you have a projector that has bluetooth and you want to use PartyBoost, I would consider researching what you can do with the Bluetooth latency (As stated earlier, I watch TV with this, and please note there IS some lag between sound and video, as bluetooth will do. However, that is just bluetooth technology, not JBL. Over time my ears and eyes have adjusted, and now it is not that big a deal). In addition to standard bluetooth latency, PartyBoost will make this delay greater (I ended up returning the other two because of this issue). For music, this is not a problem, because it is just sound and no video. With music, PartyBoost is pretty cool! It really creates a much louder and much cooler sound experience. You can even use just two for a stereo effect, and it works great!Overall, this has been the BEST bluetooth speaker experience I have ever had. You better believe I’ll be there for the Charge 6 or 7 or wherever they decide to take this. They really have something good going here. I would 110% recommend this! If you are reading this review, and you would like an upgrade to your typical listening experience, know that this is one of the best out there! And if you catch this at a discounted price, you’ll know you are getting a great deal. JBL has been the best listening experience for me. I will continue buying their products if they keep supplying a high-quality experience. I mean, let the 27,000 ratings with a 4.8 overall rating speak for itself. Here is a simplified pro-con list:PROS-Excellent audio clarity-Excellent bass-Excellent overall sound-Exceptional volume-Long battery life-Battery bank feature-Waterproof feature-Adjustable EQ-Stereo Effect-PartyBoost for multiple speakersCONS-Button timing for the skip track-Could be slightly more portable (We do have the Flip speakers for that though)

These are the best value/price speakers (particularly if they’re on-sale).Great sound. Bass is substantial. Easy to connect and link up (when compatible)I’ve had 5 jbl speakers now. 3x Flip. And this is my second charge.I use one for my Smart TV. Really great sound instead of having a stereo system.Then I keep one for music and audiobooks.Fully waterproof so I can bring them in the shower, camping, beach. Very versatile.Biggest thing to keep in mind. Connect+ and PartyBoost are NOT compatible. They use different Bluetooth. So your can’t connect older versions of the Speaker’s with the newer one. Well documented online if you’re concerned.

La bocina físicamente es hermosa, y lo es más en este diseño verde camo. Al principio tenía miedo de comprarla pues he tenido malas experiencias comprando bocinas JBL en internet (me han llegado bocinas falsas o copias). Aquí no hay duda de que es una JBL Charge 5 original (Made in Vietnam), todos los acabados y materiales son de la mejor calidad, y obviamente el sonido es increíble.Tiene mucha potencia para el tamaño de la bocina. No esperes dejar sordos a tus amigos en una fiesta de 100 personas, pero sí tiene suficiente potencia para ambientar alguna reunión familiar y un poco más. En mi cuarto (que es como de 5m x 10m) la uso máximo a 50% de volumen y ya es mucho escándalo.Quiero hablar de la batería porque muchos compradores mencionan que les dura 5 o 6 horas, pero imagino que debe ser porque les tocó una batería defectuosa, o la usan siempre a 100 de volumen o de plano les tocó una imitación.Así que quise hacer una prueba bastante precisa sobre la duración de la batería en mi bocina Charge 5.Primero me aseguré de vaciar completamente la batería de la Charge 5, luego la cargué a full durante más de 4 horas. Y entonces usé la bocina durante varios días llevando la cuenta del tiempo exacto que la usé cada día, hice esto hasta que se le acabó la batería y se apagó por sí sola. Estoy consciente que la duración de la batería depende mucho del volumen en el que la uses y el tipo de música que reproduzcas con ella. En mi lugar de trabajo no puedo hacer mucho escándalo, así que usé la bocina a volumen de aproximadamente 30% durante esta prueba (que es un muy buen volumen para que ambiente este negocio sin llegar a ensordecer). La música que reproducí fue mayormente rock y pop.El resultado fue este: Usando volumen de 30% con música rock y pop, la batería me duró unas impresionantes 28 horas!No sé ustedes, pero para mí este resultado por mucho superó mis expectativas.Si, como yo, necesitas una bocina para ambientar un cuarto chico, mediano o grande, con muy buena calidad de audio (sin ser una bocina carísima para audiofilos) esta bocina es perfecta para ti, la recomiendo totalmente.Update:Mi Charge 5 color Camo sigue funcionando perfectamente, y por eso me animé a comprar otra igual por este mismo medio (color Verde hecha en Vietnam, es la última foto). Ahora uso las dos juntas en Modo Estéreo y suenan DE LUJO!! La potencia y nitidez aumentan casi al doble. Vale muchísimo la pena este modo que nos da la app de JBL.