#JBL CHARGE 4 NO SOUND DRIVERS#

In terms of battery life, the JBL Charge 5, like the Charge 4, is rated for 20 hours of playback, which we had no problem reaching while playing at 50% volume. JBL offers a nice mobile app that allows you to customize its speakers and to download software updates, though it's worth noting that firmware updates can take upwards of 15 minutes. ItвЂ™s also nice to get true stereo playback out of a pair of speakers. The feature is great if you want to play music across a large area where multiple speakers can help amplify sound. However, like other JBL portable speakers, the Charge 5 features the вЂњPartyBoostвЂќ mode, which allows users to pair a second JBL speaker to either amplify music or use as a stereo pair. In terms of technical specs, the Charge 5 includes Bluetooth 5.1, a 7500 mAh battery capacity, and a frequency response rated 65 Hz - 20k Hz. We preferred the stability of the Charge 4вЂ™s square design to allow for easier vertical placement. This difference isnвЂ™t a big deal until you want to set the speaker up vertically, allowing the speaker to look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

One subtle change is that the JBL Charge 5 is shaped like a trapezoid with the sides tilting inward.

#JBL CHARGE 4 NO SOUND DRIVERS#

The drivers are protected by a lip around the speaker, but youвЂ™ll still be able to touch the drivers without damaging them. The Charge 5 retains the exposed bass drivers on the left and right of the speaker, which lets you see the woofers moving in and out.

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