JBL CHARGE 5 – Portable Waterproof (IP67) Bluetooth Speaker with Powerbank USB Charge out, 20 hours playtime, JBL Partyboost (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)

JVC, it’s not inexpensive, but it’s a name brand you can count on.
I ordered a JBL Charge 5 in the color blue. The product shipped almost as soon as I ordered it and it came in about four days. JBL is a brand name that I have always had good luck with. The unit charged up to full charge in about an hour and it holds the charge well. It’s supposed to paly up to 20 hours without a recharge, however I haven’t tested it for this yet. The unit is built well and should hold up under adverse conditions, if necessary. I prefer to keep my electronics out of the rain and moist places, however JVC says that the unit can be used in the rain, etc. I have not done this so can’t speak to this one way or another. The unit connected to my iphone easily and quickly. The sound is great and I play a lot of rock music with it with good base and plenty of volume. The instructions say that the unit must be charged to full capacity at least every three months to keep the battery in good working order and I would strongly recommend following these instructions.

Anteriormente compré un Flip 5 Azul, fabricado en Vietnam (TT), llegó la caja con un golpe pero sin dañar el contenido, vino sellada y es 100% original llego en tiempo y forma. Me sorprendió tener la fortuna que me halle llegado otra JBL de Vietnam pero pensaba que iban a mandar la TL y tuve la fortuna de que llegara otra TT (para los que no sepan en el SN de las bocinas JBL, las primeras dos letras indican la procedencia de fábrica de estas, no significa que halle cambios pero si puede tener diferencias en la construcción interna ya que JBL tiene fábricas en Vietnam y China, que sean chinas no significa que sean decepcionantes, pero cada una tiene sus pros y contras).Ahora en detalle, cuenta con función de Power Bank para poder cargar el celular a una potencia de salida para la carga de 10w (5v 2a), la duración de la batería es DEPENDIENDO EL VOLUMEN YA QUE DURARÁ MUCHO MENOS SI SE USA A VOLÚMENES ALTOS y JBL recomenda usar un cargador de 15w (5v 3A) ya que la batería es muy grande (capacidad de de 7500mAh) y tarda en cargar unas 4 horas según la hoja de especificaciones técnicas, en el contenido viene en un sobre con la leyenda Charge 5 el cable de carga que tiene buena longitud, guía de uso rápido y póliza de garantía. La bocina viene protegida por una cubierta de tela y antes de hacer el unboxing pues si sentía algo pesadita la caja, esta bocina pesa casi lo doble que mi Flip 5.Ahora en apartado de sonido y potenciaContamos con un Woofer de 52mm*90mm de alta excursión de 30w y un Tweeter de 20mm para agudos de 10w dando potencia total de 40w, dando un sonido por defecto excelente, contamos con frecuencia desde los 60Hz-20khz, dando unos agudos cristalinos y unos bajos contundentes con una pegada sorprendente gracias a los radiadores pasivos en los costado, el woofer produce sólo medios y bajos y el tweeter sólo agudos, el sonido es más potente que mis Logitech z313 que cuestan la mitad (agarré el Charge 5 rojo en oferta de $2,348.00 MXN), bueno el sonido es perfecto para una habitación pequeña-mediana y para reuniones pequeñas y le ganó un poco en bajos, agudos y medios a las Logitech, lo malo es que empiezan a desaparecer los bajos arriba del 60% de volumen y otro contra es que no cuenta con entrada Jack 3.5mm y el sonido es mono, cuentas con la app JBL portable para actualizar el software, cambiar nombre a la bocina y utilizar el ecualizador para personalizar el sonido a tu gusto, les compartiré mi ajuste favorito del ecualizador, cuando abrí la app de JBL no tenía la ultima versión de software y lo actualicé sin problemas y tardó 3-4 minutos en actualizarse.Estéticamente me encantó el color rojo, es un rojo fuerte y vívido y los radiadores pasivos dan una sensación de que son de metal el logo es de metal o aluminio, la rejilla que cubre la bocina es de tela, donde están los radiadores pasivos hay una textura de goma. Tiene patas antideslizantes pero me dan desconfianza, tengo la GO3 y las patitas se despegaron y ni modo, hay que cuidar la goma antideslizante.Sobre la certificación al agua no recomiendo mojarla, ya que luego reclaman garantía o lloran por que se dañó la bocina, la certificación es por si se salpica la bocina o se llegase a caer accidentalmente al agua, pero si la mojan a propósito puede entrar agua por micro orificios o dañar el cono del woofer o el tweeter o la suspensión del woofer, por eso ponen las marcas en letras chicas que NO CUBREN GARANTÍA ANTE DAÑOS POR LÍQUIDOS.En conclusión es una buena bocina que cumple con lo que anuncia, estoy contento de hacer la compra, iba a cancelar el pedido para comprar una Onyx Studio 7 pero meh, esta bocina es excelente, pueden comprar 2 para sonido estéreo o modo fiesta con la tecnología PartyBoost que enlaza bocinas que cuenten con la misma y decir que serían mejor que el xtreme 3 ya que el sonido es parecido.Comprenla y no se arrepentirán :)ACTUALIZACIÓNHace un año que la compré y sigue impresionando con la calidad de sonido que deja, brinda unos bajos expansivos y profundos eso sí se disminuyen si subes el volumen arriba del 60% y no recomiendo que le suban arriba del 60%, es mejor aprovechar lo maximo de la firma de sonido a mitad de volumen y disfrutar del ecualizador de la app, vaya que ha dejado buen sabor, sin embargo el tweeter es muy chillón y tira a medios casi, la he mojado y no le ha pasado nada pero no lo hagan. La batería rinde bien, y bueno me la llevo a la oficina y la escuela, es una buena opción y eso sí, tengan cuidado con los pies de goma, he tenido cuidado y nunca se han despegado.Dejo un video adjunto para que aprecien la calidad de sonido de esta bocina, es muy buena opción.

Belle présentation qualitative et beau design. Le son est à la haut de la marque. Puissant! C’est… JBL !

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