JBL Charge 5 Wi-Fi - Portable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Speaker - Black

Love this. Since it can connect to wifi I can hook it up to use with Alexa and play music anywhere in the house or back yard that I get my home wifi signal. I bought a second and get the same music playing in multiple rooms. There was a slight learning curve to getting it working on Alexa with all speakers but works well now. I'm not an audiophile but it sounds great for my use. Read more

I am very happy with the speaker. JBL product quality doesn't really need explanation. After experimenting with many cheap and expensive brands, I don't think I would ever buy any portable speaker other than JBL. By now, I have 3 Flips and an older Charge, all working flawless for years. This new Charge 5 Wi-fi sounds amazing and battery lasts a week playing low volume background music over home WiFi some 8-10 hrs per day. I do have to say that I struggled with the WiFi connection via the JBL ONE app. After hours searching in the JBL website and my internet provider for support, double and triple resetting speaker, router and phone several times and in ridiculous sequences suggested, I kept on receiving "We are unable to connect your product to Wi-Fi, TRY AGAIN". At some point out of frustration I regretted the purchase, (knowing I was trading the reliable 3.5MM audio jack connector for the new WiFi option). Fortunately, after countless hours on the internet searching for alternative troubleshooting info, St. Google led me to some nerds' forum which I can't even find again (but God bless their dedication), suggesting also to try the process with another phone. The thing is that the "other phone" available was my wife's, which is exactly the same model I have (Samsung S22), so I really didn't believe in the suggestion, but I tried the last resort anyway. Surprisingly, with the 2nd phone, the speaker connected literally in seconds to our home WiFi. Not only that, immediately then my "broken" phone also showed the speaker in JBL app like if nothing wrong ever happened. To date, I have no idea what caused the problem, but the speaker has been working flawless over home Wi-Fi and controlled by either phone irrespective, plus another older phone that we keep as remote. I understand that Wi-Fi is a relatively new venture for JBL as well, so I believe sharing this experience might help others in case they stumble upon the same "problem" which might not even be JBL's fault. However, JBL still needs to improve their troubleshooting support. If it wasn't because of that nerds forum, I would have returned the speaker, not knowing it was not even a speaker problem. Cheers. Read more

I love this little speaker! I can stream my favorite music stations, and it holds a charge for a good amount of time. I have really enjoyed it! Sound quality is good. Read more

Great little unit. Use it in my little RV and works terrific. iPhone links up perfectly. Pretty good sound quality for its small size. Read more

Anyone buying these knows there is a difference between the upgraded wifi connected verision and the plain bluetooth one. I purchased one of these and saw immediately that on the box it only listed bluetooth 5.1 (while the WIFI version lists wifi and Bluetooth 5.3), even though they put an aftermarket sticker on it stating it was a Wifi version. So, I was sold a WIFI version which was NOT a wifi version. So I returned it and bought it again under the same listing. Guess what? The second unit was another mislabeled unit as the box clearly showed it was a bluetooth 5.1 only. So, not sure what's going on here, but check the outside of the box and make sure it says WIFI on it and Bluetooth 5.3. If not, return it. Read more

It's only been a week but we love it. We returned an Apple HomePod small speaker because we don't want a whole system and we want something portable, not corded. Set up was very easy. Other critical feature for us was a speaker that operates on both WiFi and Bluetooth. This has both. It also has excellent sound quality and ease of installation and use. Best value on the market if you ask me. Read more

Lo eh comprado por 3ra ves uno para mi hermano para mi esposo y para mi mejor amigo, lo volvería a comprar vale la pena cada centavo muy bueno se escucha bárbaro y se conecta con tv auto con todo Read more

I recently tried out these speakers and was genuinely impressed with the sound quality—they deliver clear audio with great depth, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The battery life is outstanding, easily lasting through extended listening sessions without needing a recharge, which has been a huge plus for me. The speakers work smoothly overall, and I think they offer excellent value for the price. They provide the functionality you’d expect, with no major issues in basic use. However, I did notice some mixed results when it comes to WiFi connectivity. All in all, if you’re looking for solid sound quality, long-lasting battery life, and great value, these speakers are a fantastic choice. Just be prepared for the occasional WiFi quirk. Read more