What do reviews say about battery?

About 20 hours per charge; experts and buyers rate battery life highly.

What do reviews say about charge phone?

A USB-A outlet lets it top up your phone; SoundGuys lists it as a highlight.

What do reviews say about loud?

TechRadar says it gets very loud, though distortion creeps in at maximum.

What do reviews say about charge 6?

The Charge 6 is newer; SoundGuys notes the Charge 5 cannot link with newer Auracast JBLs.

Phones & Audio · Speakers · 5,582 reviews · 4 sources

JBL Charge 5

Best for: camping and partiesMid-range

Loud, full sound and a long battery that can top up your phone. It is bulkier than a Flip and has no mic or aux jack.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want long outdoor sessions
You like charging your phone from it

Skip if

You want the smallest speaker
You need an aux jack or mic

How it scores

Sound8.5

Battery7.3

Value6.5

Price

$179.95

You pay for: Power bank built in

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Sound qualityLoud with full, rich bass

Battery lifeAbout 20 hours per charge

PortabilityRugged and easy to carry

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

No aux jackBluetooth only

Slow to rechargeLong full charge time

No microphoneNo calls or voice help

Reviewers disagree on

Gets very loud outdoorsDistorts at top volume

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Sources

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