JBL Charge 5 Teardown Bluetooth Speaker Review (Available in 4K)

[@shaktastik]

Hello friends 👋 thank you for all the likes, kind words and support 😊 JBL released a new updated version of the Charge 5 check out my review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZW4YpR4eLV8l7s

[@johnhill4346]

Thank you! My son dropped his while on a skateboard. The tweeter disassembled, but using this video I was able to fix it. Happy teen, hero dad.

[@shaktastik]

That great news, well done 👍

[@rosshembling2953]

It’s definitely NOT. A 6x9 my friend

[@silas9961]

​@@rosshembling2953not related to the comment but okay

[@samypons9023]

@@silas9961😂

[@visionar007]

Who’s playing this through the JBL Charge 5?

[@therealMythical.]

Me lol

[@joshpatch8233]

Me

[@yoboyemil3252]

I am

[@122bla]

Hahahaha same

[@trip9188]

me 😭😭

[@7MPhonemicEnglish]

It's a 2-way speaker of a dual passive radiator design. That's the key to getting big sound out of tiny enclosures. The passive radiator have metal weights and the inertia of the weights provide the damping that the drivers need. The battery is just a triple pack of 18650 batteries which seem to all have their own leads to the board.

[@fernandobalderas6316]

I’m having trouble because the speaker part broke

[@fernandobalderas6316]

Do you know where I could get a replacement for a JBL flip 5?

[@ThePentosin]

They used some cheap 2500mah cells tho. But atleast that means its easily upgraded to some better batteries, like the Panasonic ncr 3400mah ones. 10200mah instead of 7500mah is a big diffrence.

[@fawhosseny9576]

The small passive radiator is for the SOUND and the big one is for the bass 😇

[@matthewmolnar2230]

Would it be worth stuffing some batting inside?

[@halavich9672]

The first entertaining teardown in my life. Nice

[@shaktastik]

Thanks Alex 🤩

[@Theflowergeekcrafts]

This is fascinating. I just got one of these and my very mechanical and engineering minded 4 year old mildly autistic son is OBSESSED with it. He loves it and really wanted to see how it works on the inside. Thank you. He will be so happy.

[@shaktastik]

lovely feedback thank you, when I was a child I was also curious to see whats inside gadgets so I broke a lot but now I know how to open them and close them too 😊 would be nice if you subscribe you will be my first lady subscriber 😅

[@YPO6]

Great job JBL, they hired good audio engineers.

[@DreStyle]

Yeah Harman/Kardon

[@darkshadow.1337]

lol it's the other way around, Harman/Kardon got some of their good engineers to improve JBLs bluetooth speaker game

[@blackwei8735]

@@darkshadow.1337 cause harman/kardon owns jbl.

[@Carl_Jr]

Harman Audio owns JBL. Harman Audio owns Harman/Kardon. Harman Audio own many companies.

[@mystic3868]

@@Carl_Jr and finally samsung owns Harman.

[@focus2004able]

Those JBL speakers are impressive with their powerful bass response, I was also impressed to see that the audio amplifier in the speaker was able to drive that tower speaker, probably wouldn't be a good idea to leave that speaker connected to it for a long period of time as it would fry the output stage of the audio amplifier.....

[@bobaugustin613]

as long as the impedance of the Wharfedale matches the impedance of the Charge driver, it doens't matter if you connect a small amplifier to a very large speaker, you won't fry the amplifier. It just won't get maximum power out of the large speaker.

[@focus2004able]

Yes, you are right, doesn't matter how big or small the speaker that you connect to that amp is, as long as the impedance is matched to it, yo won't have issues......

[@jeffreygarcia145]

Usually this amplifier is in class D configuration some has build in protection during clipping,overload, over/under voltage supply.

[@defnotatroll]

I was dumbfounded when the JBL had the power to actually power that large tower speaker

[@PackardKotch]

40w really is a lot of power if used right, though it is usually less than the maximum output of a propper bookshelf hifi stereo

[@defnotatroll]

@@PackardKotch indeed. The impressive/surprising bit is that all that power is being sent to that tiny driver on the JBL

[@ac.creations]

@@defnotatroll If you havent heard one of these in person, it really is amazing how much sound it can produce. Easily reaches max volume Id want to listen at in a mid sized room. Just not deep enough extension to be a perfect speaker.

[@JustinJanki]

Once you understand the physics of sound production you'll quickly realise how little power a speaker needs at sufficient listening volume. If you look at sensitivity ratings, 1 watt of power is enough to produce close to 90dB of sound... Louder than a garbage disposal truck at work. Then comes the logarithm nature of sound vs power where you need to double the power to get to 3dB louder and quickly get to the diminishing returns of amplifier power ratings

[@neilapolitan]

What a great teardown and re-assembly! Such useful info and tests, plus frankensteining the Charge 5 to the large speaker was quite entertaining and telling. Thanks!

[@2DC24]

Did the Same with my Old Charge 3, Now i have a 45Watt (Car) speaker in a Scratch Pole Box for Cats, what is Mobile and Has Bluetooth. Incredible sound out of this Frankenstein haha

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

I love JBL. You always get more than you pay for, I don't give a fuck what anyone says, I've used them for 20+ years and they are fantastic!

[@shaktastik]

Haha same here they are my go to speakers haven't found anything that can beat them.

[@forofen]

@@shaktastik TT vs NT. Wich is better?

[@DaneH64]

I loved them more when they were still stereo, but hey, at least it still has bass...

[@russelllemieux]

Agree only speaker .I've bought since 2016

[@ShakeelCarl]

Man 😂flip 5 is the best i got a teal blue😂 tt version for 4 years nw speaker blown 😢 last week nw i order the charge 5 am just waiting on it 😂😂😂😂

[@NunyaBizness-u5x]

I have been down this road. I have spent, with no exaggeration, at least 50 hours in total looking into what is the difference. Ok, I'll sum it up as quickly as I can. JBL has 2 manufacturing companies. One in China and the other in Vietnam. The ones made in China use inferior parts in comparison to Vietnam however it really depends on what kind of sound you want. China's has better highs, sometimes too high for the average listener, and the ones from Vietnam have better lows. Now I'm not saying that there is a huge difference but if you listen to r&b rap reggae you would most likely go with the ones from Vietnam. If you like rock, jazz etc you would most likely want to go with the ones from China. OR do what i did. I got one gray ND, Vietnam, and one dark blue TT from China. The sound that I got was truly unbelievable. I had the best of both. Keep in mind this was back in June of 2023. The original ND was the one to go for if you wanted bass but the mids and highs suffered so they updated it and made the NT (Vietnam). If you care about having parties IN the rain or IN the pool then the Chinese ones have better waterproofing. You can look at the box and tell where it's made I believe. If not then it's DEFINITELY on the inside where the charging port is on the rubber seal (inside). I hope this helps anyone who is looking to buy. Also, keep in mind that if you have the money you can buy several and check them out for yourself. Most places have a 30 day return policy. At the end of the day after going NUTS I got 2. Something else, I put two on each side of me in my living room each one about 1 feet apart and when the sound hit the wall directly behind me it reflected to the front of the room. I could have sworn that there was a 3rd speaker in the middle. Watching movies and playing games sounded immersive. Like 3D. BTW, the colors don't matter. They used to help determine which speaker came from where but nowadays there's black ND's where it used to be all TT TL etc. Don't hold me to this but I'm thinking that the N's are vietnamese and the T's are chinese. My work is done here. ✌️

[@daled.m.4512]

I thought this was a regular tear down video, but after you powered that Warfdale tower, and you used the Hifi player, I'm so impressed! You have way more knowledge about what you're doing than I initially expected to come across, and I hope your channel grows and gains more recognition! You've really earned my subscription today. I enjoyed this video. All the best 😁

[@shaktastik]

Wow thank you so much your comment made my day 😊😊😊

[@daled.m.4512]

@@shaktastik I'm so glad to hear that! Can't wait for more content from you 😊

[@thatoneguy2756]

@@shaktastik have you experienced any glitches in sound when paired with samsung a21 phone?

[@wb3213]

I just bought one..seeing the breakdown I'm even more impressed on how they got such a big sound out of those 2 tiny drivers! 150 USd well spent

[@antimatternova]

When it comes to speakers, I will always go with JBL, it's nearly impossible to go wrong with JBL brand speakers from my experience.

[@MrDoeofan23]

Incredible teardown! It was extra neat that you plugged the amplifier of the little Bluetooth speakers into some real floor standing speakers, so cool!

[@Jnino-cu5hy]

Available in 4k My phones signal: nah bruh

[@shaktastik]

😂

[@HubasaFamily254]

Boys and toys;we are inseparable 🤷🤷🤷

[@mygiguser]

Sounds like it rattles after you put it back together?

[@nuclearshark3763]

I think its just the song that makes the noise and not the speaker itself

[@Tomahawk_55]

I recently bought this speaker. Thanks for posting this. From your experience, sir, do you know that if the battery inside becomes useless, could I just buy a 10,000mAh portable charger and plug it into the charging port of this device? I'm uncertain about whether or not this speaker directly passes through power to the speaker components directly, when it is plugged into a charger or portable charger... Or does this speaker completely rely on the battery inside to provide electrical energy to the speaker components, while only maintaining a full charge, when the speaker is plugged into a charger or portable charger.

[@azisalive4972]

I watched this listening through the exact same JBL Charge 5, had mine for 4 months now and I absolutely love it, the sound is amazing and the battery lasts forever.. even after it had charged my dead mobile phone too! Thanks for the teardown, saved me doing it eventually lol

[@KolawoleFalodun]

I just got mine. A bit pricey but it's worth it. it's amazing

[@Kautkasi]

I was trying like that with radios tv's and often the amp is burning down! I dont sugest nobody connect anything bigger then its made on! 👍

[@defnotatroll]

Really good video. What did you shoot it on? The shots of the speaker on the desk? Cause if this was shot on a phone it looks incredible

[@shaktastik]

I used my phone Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

[@Kayshots]

Thats samsung for ya

[@markcross2416]

I was impressed that you could run a full blown traditional speaker with out an amplifier.

[@sagarchawla8145]

Workout an extra* amp you mean

[@digimon916]

Thats basically how i started building my own boxes: take broken bluetooth speaker boards and reuse them. But very powerful. Didnt expect the amp to power the other box that well

[@pcsekaran2995]

Wow! You're really amazing! I've subscribed too! Thanks to your wonderful tear down review, I'm now really happy to own this lovely JBL Charge 5!

[@shaktastik]

Thank you 😀

[@chachacheng9380]

Ha Ha ! I found you ! Made In China !

[@juancarlosgzrz]

Can you upgrade twitter and subwoofer for bigger and more poweful ones?

[@craigkaschan4822]

Pretty impressive powering the large speaker. Good job

[@CocoNot.]

Wow I always wondered how it looks on the inside, and now I'm wondering if the speaker is still waterproof after the reassembling ? and I didn't saw how the radiators are moved ?

[@AudioyMas]

Here I leave my friends video where I test you by working only the woofer so that you can appreciate its new sound and where only the tweeter works, how much with subtitles the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2rOkJSfqciZe6c

[@0bzen22]

Nice to know the batery can be replaced fairly easily, and with better components. Also, maybe disconnecting the USB charger, and waterproofing the compartment, I don't think that part is waterproofed.

[@txs.nalg0n80]

question, what is the device you were using to play the music???

[@rezafor2a]

؟؟؟؟؟؟؟

[@kevanmcdonnell7014]

Is it still waterproof when it's put back together, or does it loose its waterproof seal once opened

[@danbrk1]

The charge 5 has only been out a few weeks and yours already looks roughed up tf

[@shaktastik]

Doing it for you guys :)

[@greggtilghman6349]

Looks like a Darth Vader speaker all naked like that. 🤣

[@shaktastik]

😁

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

This actually looks pretty well put together, not unlike my Xtreme 2! More hi-fi than the others, which did not go high enough. This is definitely a more balanced sound. The tweeter, by the way, has screws under that foam ring. Pretty easy. Edit: apparently I hadn’t watched it through. You figured out the foam ring. The amplifier sure sounds good through that super expensive tower speaker, while it also gives an idea of just how powerful those original drivers are!

[@T_chOnYT]

lol the xtreme 2 is much better then this trash

[@bastiaanverkerk1295]

@@T_chOnYT it sure isn’t

[@T_chOnYT]

@@bastiaanverkerk1295 Dude it's like twice the size not to mention that a Charge 5 sounds really bad when it's at max volume the highs kill your ears in not a good way The thing lacks the amount of bass for a tweeter

[@Pirotehnika.]

@@T_chOnYT you shitting on every video against charge, you good bro?

[@T_chOnYT]

@@Pirotehnika. No this kid just doesn't know what he's talking about. There is no possible way that the Charge is better than any of the Xtremes

[@Bassotronics]

@ 2:21 That’s not a 6”x9”, it’s probably a 2”x4”. Just because it’s oval does not make it a “6”x9””. 😝

[@captainmakai]

How easy is it to remove and replace the USB section at the rear?

[@davidjaminsky]

When it comes to quality audio with ample watt hours, jbl is exceptional with affordable prices. Running off 3x 18650s it’s insane how long this small speaker can deliver crisp sound for hours on end. I believe some version in the past had dual (stereo) drivers and I’m looking to purchase it but I still couldn’t be happier with my jbl charge 4 (6 years old with thousands of hours played and hundreds of recharges) and never once had ANY issue with it. I’ve found myself wanting more but not from a lack of performance from my jbl charge 4, but wondering what is the best they can do. If anyone knows what version comes with dual (stereo) drivers, please reply!!

[@Hank_Johnson]

Do you mean the JBL charge 3, cause this BT speaker has stereo sound? And it has dual drivers

[@8bitwarrior]

It’s an elliptical driver. Not a 6x9. 6x9 is 6 inches by 9 inches.

[@fernandoretamal2100]

When you disassemble the speaker, and then reassemble it, it loses its protection to the water?

[@defectahz6399]

Did you check the impedance on the charge 5s speakers?

[@erv5890]

Good point.

[@jbl_music_and_bass]

Why does my case not fold in half?

[@varonne1164]

I don't understand why JBL is sacrificing stereo sound in this speakers, I was owner of a JBL charge 3 and the stereo sound was superb, but since charge 4 they sacrifice stereo sound. It,s true the sound is very clear but is lack of dimensional and deepest sound.

[@Bungle2010]

What's the point of having stereo in such a small space?

[@varonne1164]

@@Bungle2010 I have the Sony SRS-XB33 and let me tell you can notice the deep of the stereo sound in a small package as you said it and with the live effect is superb. I can't imagine with two of them connected in stereo chain.

[@basslover666]

these little bluetooth speakers you cant rly notice if its mono or stereo..

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@Bungle2010 Soundstage

[@Caspar563]

Great very educational I'm considering buying this model Thank you 😊

[@michaelcrane4135]

Impressive video. Thank you for this breakdown.....two thumbs up for this producer.....

[@shaktastik]

Thank you dear :)

[@glenmiller924]

Love them very easy to move around..Best sound for its size and cost ?..I EVEN USE THEM FOR MY TV IN MY BARBER SHOP..EVERYBODY WHO HEARS THEM ARE IN AWE AT THE SOUND..I HAVE LISTENED TO THE BOSS BLUETOOTH PORTABLE SPEAKERS,SONOS AND OTHERS..EVEN LISTENED TO THE SONY.NOT LOUD ENOUGH AND AS CLEAN AS THE JBL CHARGE 5.I THINK THEY ARE THE BEST NOW ,JBL THAT IS

[@andrewlowe2962]

Thank you for opening it up, definitely going to buy one.

[@Bleach420]

Listening to this on my Charge 5😬

[@DreStyle]

2 different input ,for the ones who want to know ,it's called Bi-Amping

[@nathancompton2164]

Nice Jbl charge 5

[@sahilgupta9315]

I am a big fan of JBL ,right now I have JBL extreme 2

[@shaktastik]

that is a powerful good speaker 👍🏼

[@platalibertad9177]

I am on vacation and Got mine today as I left my Boselink mini at home and to be honest the JBL sounds better. My Bose is from 2016

[@SMAr2wo]

They should keep jack...or integrate AptX LL for this price Big Delay/ lipsink with non android device

[@tastyboi2163]

Just had a thought after seeing this, but would it be stupid to get one of these and hydrodip the casing for a cool pattern?? 🤔

[@abbyanderson4171]

Mass produced plastic and rubber speaker made in China selling price £160..

[@penielj.martinez8434]

When I went to take my JBL charge 4 to fix because it wasn't charging it was the battery and believe me they charged me $170 plus Tax just to repair it .Ironically the battery only cost $30

[@Driving_Somewhere]

Eye opening video especially when you powered the tower speakers! Love your work.

[@A-B-A-000]

Which is the best Bluetooth speaker between JBL Charge 5 and Xtreme 3 and has the highest bass quality...???

[@shaktastik]

They are different levels, Xtreme 3 is superior.

[@jbl_music_and_bass]

When I try to take off the cover nothing even knife doesn't lift it or even fit

[@Champ__ion013]

Actually my jbl charge 5's body febric is damaged so from where i can fix it or buy the body febric??

[@georgethrylos3656]

Great video, very informative just bought a charge 5 yesterday great BT SPEAKER. 👍

[@shaktastik]

Thank you ✌️❤️

[@andreaflow3]

I'd like to replace the original case of my Charge 5 with another one that is not waterproof and lets the sound come out without being smothered. But I could not find any unofficial case like the ones I need that can be purchased on the Web. Does anyone have any suggestion?

[@rezo786]

according to the main drivers, this would be a MONO audio device? not Stereo? thats not very good Audio design...

[@andrewdaley5480]

That is why I own the charge 3. 🇬🇧👍

[@DreStyle]

Lift the clips next time for the speakers ,the connector is a locking one ..and also that live coupling and decoupling is a destroy amp 101

[@amrcso]

Very good filming. Thank you for the video

[@JosephGGhanem]

I can't afford a speaker like this one, and you're just disassembling a good working one. OMG. Let me wipe my tears.

[@safakreyiz7325]

no 4k 1080p

[@anilmone]

Powering the Wharfedale 10.5 cones with the JBL Charge 5 was amazing to watch 👌👌👍. Excellent video

[@shaktastik]

Thanks! 👍

[@noahh1997]

@@shaktastik hello, I got a JBL charge 5 on September 13, no problems but today I turned it on and started playing music and it was crackling really bad so I turned it off then turned it on and it wasn’t doing it anymore, you got any idea what could be wrong with it if so please help I don’t liked messed up stuff I’ll fix it if it have to 😭

[@shaktastik]

its 10.7 BTW :)

[@dupinf]

Hi there. Sorry if it was already addressed in the comment but I didn't find the information : what is the player you're using as a source? It looks sleek! Thank you. Great video.

[@shaktastik]

Thank you the player is Active CT10

[@Dezerables]

@@shaktastik Thanks for the follow up. Appreciated.

[@jerrymyers870]

Thank you. I've only had mine a few days....great little speaker but not perfect.

[@pharukmeer8692]

Excellent information

[@joseluisruiz3789]

Super awesome video, this should be a series called: (Shak's Teardown's) 😎👌

[@needlethread4715]

i expected a full teardown :)

[@BobRooney290]

that's it? i thought it had more speakers for the kind of money they are asking. think i'll pass.

[@bigbone88]

They have good sound for the size,but yes,i agree with you

[@1234DLTS]

I have a jbl xtreme 3 and mine don't be moving like that on the sides but it gets pretty loud lol

[@6mariooo235]

Wait for the update

[@clubkuripot4178]

Much better if you have removed the tweeter to compare the sound without it. Anyway its an awesome video 👍🏼

[@sr33nathx83]

what is that mp3 player?

[@shaktastik]

Have a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d52UZ2qLr7WKmZY

[@djjee-one352]

amazing..now you can have mega bluetooth speaker. or have a hybrid option.

[@yesic2288]

I need to tear down my jbl 4 charge to try to fix it, my charging port broke and no one will fix it. They say jbl won’t send parts out!

[@shaktastik]

not surprised there as they would want you to buy another one instead, maybe it just needs re-soldering.

[@yesic2288]

@@shaktastik I need to try that

[@fullstacklab]

seems to be similar to the JBL Flip 6. I quickly did some research about the interior of other Bluetooth speakers and realized it's really no surprise that the JBL Charge 5 and Flip 6 have the best audio quality. Other Bluetooth speakers (UE Boom3, Marshall Emberton 2) use 2 sets of speakers of smaller size plus passive membranes on each side. That's a waste of space and material and results obviously in a worse audio quality because you have to cut down the costs and it also has to fit in a tiny box. JBL simply has the more intelligent design and offers the best for the money.

[@TheSergio1021]

I was hoping you would have played music on it without the tweeter just like you did without the woofer.

[@Lapurria_studio]

Te faltó enseñar el altavoz pequeño por detrás para ver cuantos vatios pone.

[@chachhi2011]

Mate i love your video I'm about to buy this speaker and your video came up, enjoyed the way you tested the speaker sound, good job. Thanks

[@shaktastik]

Thanks bro 😊👍

[@rezafor2a]

plz question, what is the device you were using to play the music???

[@shaktastik]

Activo CT10 👍

[@Justthemow]

If the two on the end are supposed to be passive radiators shouldn’t the sub fire into the enclosure

[@markjulius2006]

Thumbs up. Nice job. I appreciate the work you did to make this video. 🙂

[@cesarquintero_]

12:14 eso puede quemar la tarjeta, se debe conectar un altavoz con los mismos ohmios y whatts de potencia, para no sobre exigir la tarjeta

[@nikhilvandana]

Amazing. I bought it just yesterday and i saw its inside structure.. thanks ❤

[@acuraonly]

great vid keep it up!

[@shaktastik]

Thank you for the support ❤️

[@alexisfabria7029]

I really want to have jbl speaker but sad to say is to expensive here in philippines only rich people can afford.😔

[@shaktastik]

Have a look at the Transmart and the Tribit, excellent Speakers and cheaper to buy.

[@larrytam2869]

Hi, may I ask what is the meaning of Race-Track Shaped Driver in JBL Charge 5 ? Thanks!

[@DeliriousHans]

Idk, its the same for the Jbl Flip 5 and Charge 4 too

[@AlexandreG]

madlad. tearing up his 180 bucks speaker for our amusement. A real trooper!

[@shaktastik]

😂

[@بتوچمربوطه]

I want to buy one of these speakers, I like it very much

[@suarpc1882]

if only this product sell for 80 usd, no one can chalenge

[@chooeygaming2102]

The yellow one is for distribution for power if u use as a power bank

[@supasye]

The speaker looks so sick without the shell lol

[@azisalive4972]

They should release a cyberpunk version that has that look without the shell..

[@SynchrosSynchros]

I always like to know how a speaker is put together. Great teardown video. Any idea who makes the actual driver/tweeter as there were no identifiable markings on these parts. I would have expected a "Harman" stamp. For me, yes the enclosure and board are important, but equally so is the quality of the drives. Cheers.

[@christophergallagher531]

I am thinking the yellow leads have some thing to do with monitoring charge conditions. Thanks Chris

[@christophergallagher531]

Now that , I went for one of these (partly because they look good in your vid, Thanks) I think it charges too fast to be balancing. Hope I'm wrong on that. The thing is a gas to have!