JBL CHARGE 5 SPEAKER PORTABLE

This also means that the Charge 5 has a notably bigger battery than the Flip 5. The Charge 5's titular pass-thru feature is very useful, and one reason why it's the pricier of the two. You’ll find a USB-A input behind a rubber door on the back of the Charge 5 that you can use to charge up pretty much any small USB device. What could make a difference is the Charge’s titular pass-thru charging feature-the Flip does nothing of the sort. The Charge 5 does get you a more advanced Bluetooth version (it uses Bluetooth 5.1 versus the Flip 5’s Bluetooth 4.2), which could mean its signal quality is more reliable, but for general use this likely won’t make a huge difference-we didn't notice any issues either way. Both can utilize JBL’s PartyBoost mode to sync up with other JBL speakers, and both connect over Bluetooth. Our pick: JBL Flip 5 Features and battery lifeįrom a features perspective, the Flip 5 and the Charge 5 are very similar. While there are reasons the beefier Charge 5 is going to cost you an extra $60-including its pass-thru charging feature-if price is your biggest concern here, the Flip 5 is the way to go. It's offered at an MSRP of $119.95, while the Charge 5’s MSRP is $179.95. This one is a no-brainer: If you want to get a great speaker on a strict budget, the Flip 5 is the obvious choice. So we’re putting them head to head in a number of key categories to help you choose the perfect speaker for you.

With speakers this good (and this similar) it’s hard to decide which one should be your go-to Bluetooth audio companion. We’ve reviewed the latest generation of both speaker lines-the JBL Flip 5 and JBL Charge 5-and found them both to be excellent products in their own right. The company’s Flip and Charge speaker lines are particular favorites, both regularly topping lists of the best Bluetooth speakers for their combination of value, performance, and durability.

JBL CHARGE 5 SPEAKER PORTABLE

When it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers, JBL has just about mastered the craft.

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