JBL Charge 5 Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker - Blue Renewed

I did thorough research comparing the JBL "flip", "charge" and "extreme" product lines. I also compared them to the Bose SoundLink Flex. I wanted something portable, but with good sound quality and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I'm a big Bose fan, but it became clear to me that the JBL Charge 5 was the best for the money. The sound quality of the Bose is more comparable to the flip 5 or 6,. The Charge 5, being physically larger that the Bose, just outperforms the it having better sound quality and a wider range. The JBL extreme is a good product, but it's less portable than what I wanted and costs significantly more. I bought the Charge 5 under "Amazon Renewed" at a significant discount. I actually got it cheaper than the Bose which, as I said above, is more like the smaller JBL flip product line. When I received it, it appeared completely new. There was no way to know that the product was "renewed". So I highly recommend "Amazon renewed" if you're looking to save a few bucks. As for the speaker itself, the Charge 5 is less portable than the JBL flip. It's clearly not designed to be carried around when hiking or jogging and such. It has no handle or strap, though one can be purchased separately for about $15. It has set of rubber "feet" on its bottom that keep it from rolling when placed flat. It's ideal for sitting on a table or bench when having a picnic or BBQ party (this is what I use it for). It has very good bass and mid-range sound and it's plenty loud. Even at high volumes, I don't hear a lot of distortion. I would rate the speaker sound performance as very good. They claim it will play for 20 hours. I've never used it for that long, but I've used it for several hours at high volume and it never died. It also recharges to full battery in just a few hours. It's very quick to link up via Wi-Fi and I've walked a good distance from it and it doesn't lose connection. There are cheaper Wi-Fi speakers on the market, but from what I've read, the sound quality isn't usually as good as this product. I would recommend spending a few extra bucks for this one. If you want something you can walk around with, look at the JBL flip 5 or 6. If you want a huge block-party type speaker, this one might be a little small. However, if you're in the middle and want a nice backyard speaker, this is definitely the one. When used indoors, it is really loud. Read more

I’m really impressed with the JBL Charge 5. The sound quality is excellent—clear, rich, and surprisingly powerful for its size. The battery lasts a long time, and it’s easy to connect through Bluetooth. I’ve used it indoors and outside, and it sounds great either way. Definitely worth it if you want a reliable portable speaker with great sound. Read more

Its sound is so loud and of such quality that I didn't need anything bigger. I found exactly what I was looking for. Read more

I went back and forth and looked at a lot of reviews before choosing this product. I have had JBL products before and know they make good quality products. I wanted a portable speaker that had a little more sound than what I had. Upon getting this speaker it was boxed really nicely and came packaged very well. The literature that was included was nicely printed and the quick start instructions made it easy to get started. The speaker is easy to pair with any bluetooth device and use once you get it paired. I love the fact that you pretty much turn the speaker on and it automatically pairs to your device. This little speaker is well made and it waterproof so that you don't have to worry about your investment getting ruined if you get it wet. This speaker produces a lot of sound and surprisingly a lot of bass for it's size, I ended up buying two of these for my backyard and they pair up easily for stereo sound. Just one of these would fill up my backyard with sound but with both there is definitely plenty of sound to go around and they sound great. I highly recommend this product and will be buying more JBL products in the future. There are also plenty of color choices if you are looking for a product to fit your style. Read more

Great quality and value for money. Easy use snd durable Read more

This speaker has clear sound and connected to my phone easily. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it doesn't have a mic to actually use this directly with Alexa. It still works for what I need it for but I hate having the work around. Read more

Exelente equipo. Read more

This is a great performance speaker for outdoors and on the beach. I love mine and I highly recommend. Read more