JBL CHARGE 5 – Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)
Original price was: $179.95.$139.95Current price is: $139.95.
Price: $179.95 - $139.95
(as of Mar 26, 2026 10:34:34 UTC – Details)
Take the party with you no matter what the weather. The JBL Charge 5 speaker delivers bold JBL Original Pro Sound, with its optimized long excursion driver, separate tweeter and dual pumping JBL bass radiators. Up to 20 hours of playtime and a handy powerbank to keep your devices charged to keep the party going all night. Rain? Spilled drinks? Beach sand? The IP67 waterproof and dustproof Charge 5 survives whatever comes its way. Thanks to PartyBoost, you can connect multiple JBL PartyBoost-enabled speakers for a sound big enough for any crowd. With all-new colors inspired by the latest street fashion trends, it looks as great as it sounds.
BOLD JBL ORIGINAL PRO SOUND – Take the power of JBL with you. The JBL Charge 5 has an optimized long excursion driver, a separate tweeter & dual bass radiators, all delivering impressively rich, clear audio. Get big room sound, even when outdoors.
20 HOURS OF PLAYTIME – The fun doesn’t have to stop. Packed with an incredible 20 hours of battery life, Charge 5 lets you party all day & into the night. Plus, a built-in powerbank lets you charge your devices without taking a break from the tunes.
WIRELESS BLUETOOTH STREAMING – Wirelessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker & take turns enjoying JBL Pro sound. Thanks to PartyBoost, you can connect multiple JBL PartyBoost-enabled speakers for a sound big enough for any crowd.
IPX7 WATERPROOF – Bring your speakers anywhere. Pool party? Perfect. Sudden cloudburst? Covered. Bash on the beach? Charge 5 is IPX7 waterproof and dustproof for fearless outdoor entertainment.
THE SOUND PROMISE – JBL has brought music to life in a way people can feel for over 70 years. From Woodstock to the Motion Picture Academy, our speakers unleash the power of music so you can live life to the fullest, wherever and whenever.
10 reviews for JBL CHARGE 5 – Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (Black)
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Original price was: $179.95.$139.95Current price is: $139.95.
Austen Waldron –
The best brand of speaker
Really bad A speaker. Great size and sound quality. Definitely comparable to the much more expensive speakers like Bose. Holds a charge for a long time and goes on sale often so a great value for the price. Loud enough to use outside or at the beach. Easy to connect to Bluetooth. Get a case and carry it anywhere. Really durable water and dust resistant so no worries using it on the lake at the beach or anywhere you want to hear your music.
Jimbo –
Great little speaker
Nice speaker, long battery life. I got it for the wife. She really liked it, specifically the color. It has a nice sound with a light thump bass. I feel this is JBL flagship portable speaker. Its the correct size to take with you anywhere. You can get a hard case for it or a silicone sleeve to protect it. It charges via USB-C; you can charge your phones or other devices via USB-A cable. It doesn’t drop the connection. Its a plug and play and you have a free app for it to adjust play modes and EQ. Its not that heavy, its dust proof and waterproof.
ajay –
Supercharged Sound!
For so long, I convinced myself I didn’t need it, and yet when there was a discount on it, I concluded with one thing.I needed it.So of course I had to buy it and boy oh boy, is this such a great speaker. Speaking on size, this speaker was a lot bigger than I imagined. It’s a lot bigger than the Charge 3, which was pretty big in my eyes, but this feels a lot bigger. I wouldn’t say it’s the most portable speaker, unless you have a very large bag or are comfortable carrying it around. This thing will definitely be staying at home with me 80% of the time. As you can see, this thing is a lot bigger than the Flip 6 while being a lot smaller than the Xtreme 2. Speaking on the quality, this thing looks absolutely amazing. I simply love the aesthetic look and the green just looks amazing alongside the Flip 6. It feels incredibly sturdy to hold and it feels lightweight! And from my experience, the battery life is pretty fantastic, but I don’t believe it is the full 20 hours like advertised. And charging does take a bit, but the speaker being USB-C is a major convenience.Finally, let’s talk about the sound. When I compared it to the Flip 6, I was quite impressed.For the size difference, the Charge 5 comes across as much louder and retains much of its bass as you put the volume up, and against the Xtreme 2, I’m surprised at how well it held off on it’s own. I definitely prefer the Charge 5’s sound signature over the Xtreme’s. The Charge 5 is a bass monster and you can really feel it during a lot of songs. With the adjustable EQ within the JBL app, I was able to tune the speaker to how I’d like, which is always a helpful feature.Overall, the JBL Charge 5 is a loud, powerful, but also attractive and trendy looking speaker. In terms of whether you should buy this over the Flip 6, it’s really up to what you need. If you a small speaker you can easily carry around, get the Flip 6. If you want a souped up, larger, but also more powerful speaker that is a little more difficult to take on the go with you, but that’s not an issue with you. Get a Charge 5, but also wait for a discount.
awol –
JBL Charge 5 — accidentally ruined my motivation to reinstall a $3,000 home theater
I bought the Charge 5 as a temporary fix, not a solution.My main system—a very expensive, very well-engineered multi-speaker home theater with up-firing channels, horn-loaded fronts, rear surrounds, and dual 12″ subs—lost its power supply. Great brand, great support, replacement on the way. In the meantime, I was stuck with my TV speakers.That didn’t last long.My 85″ 8K TV’s built-in speakers couldn’t get past volume 8–10 without distortion, rattling, and dialogue turning into mush. Voices were the first thing to fall apart, which is basically unforgivable if you’re watching movies.Out of mild desperation, I paired the Charge 5 to the TV over Bluetooth just to finish a movie.That’s where things got weird.I expected a massive downgrade. What I got instead was clear dialogue, balanced mids, controlled highs, and bass that—while obviously not two 12″ subs—was clean, present, and surprisingly satisfying. No harshness. No vibration. No “tiny speaker trying too hard” sound.The shocking part wasn’t that it sounded “good for its size.”It sounded good, period.Enough that when my replacement system arrived, I realized I had no urgency to hook it up. And that’s saying something, because reconnecting it is basically just an HDMI-ARC cable and letting the wireless speakers re-pair.Do I miss bass you can feel from across the house? Sure.Do I miss anything else? Honestly… no.For movies, TV, and general listening, the Charge 5 delivers clarity and balance that puts many TV speaker systems—and even some soundbars—to shame. It doesn’t pretend to be a home theater. It just does the fundamentals extremely well.If you’re looking for chest-thumping, wall-shaking bass, this isn’t magic. Physics still exists.But if you care about clean sound, intelligible dialogue, and a speaker that punches way above its weight, this thing is absurdly competent.What started as a stopgap became a lesson: sometimes modern audio engineering beats size, complexity, and price tags—at least for everyday use.That’s not hype. That’s me procrastinating on reinstalling a system that cost several thousand dollars it’s because this little cylinder refuses to sound bad.What it’s been replacing is a very good brand with exceptional ratings.
Skywalker –
Great sound and battery life in a portable speaker
The JBL Charge 5 is a solid portable Bluetooth speaker with impressive sound for its size. The audio is clear with strong bass, and it fills a room or outdoor space nicely without distortion at higher volumes.Battery life is another big plus. It lasts a long time on a single charge, which makes it great for things like outdoor gatherings, travel, or just listening around the house. The built-in powerbank feature is also useful since you can charge a phone or other device directly from the speaker.The waterproof design is a nice added feature as well. It feels durable and works well for outdoor use near a pool, at the beach, or during camping trips.Overall, this is a great portable speaker if you want good sound quality, long battery life, and a rugged design.
Joseph Maged Fayez –
منتج اصلى وأكثر من رائع ، لسه مستلمها النهاردة لكن هرجع اقيمها تانى بعد فترة من الاستخدام .
Francis S Heng –
Great sound and solid bass. Long battery life. No worries about draining the battery.
Eos49 –
Es un buen altavoz, con una buena batería recargable que dura muchas horas y te lo puedes llevar a cualquier sitio. Sonido muy bueno. Es el segundo que compro, este a sido para un regalo.
Elijah Agaba –
It’s bass not that good as what I expected
Darcy –
Great product, take it kayaking with me. Perfect size and loud