JBL Charge 5 vs Flip 5 | Is the Charge worth the upgrade?

[@suzannetaylor6285]

I bought my older son the flip last year and I am impressed with the sound quality compared to my Bose!great for his active lifestyle.. this year I bought my younger son the Charge 5 for Christmas… more dynamic but again both are impressive… if you like to travel with your speaker, get the flip.. if you will be using in your home, get the charge

[@tuuuujack184]

W mom

[@Chaztoomuch]

@Zae we get it u pay a lot of money for sub par products

[@suzannetaylor6285]

@Zae I use AirPods as well, but for playing music at the beach, pool or at the park for a group, a quality Bluetooth speaker is essential

[@bk9761]

@@Chaztoomuch what speakers u recommend then mystery person?!

[@Lennakanci999]

@Zae Bought airpod pros. Overpriced af Never again. Beats run the world

[@kingSTKS]

when i was a firefighter the charge 3 served us well, multiple falls from trucks and directed water and i still have it 6 years later

[@hopkinshome3799]

I have the flip 5 and love it. Spends its days on the job site everyday with dust, abuse and temps reaching 100f, Still going strong after a year.

[@xxrandomgamerxx5966]

This is what I was wondering. I work at an aluminum manufacturing company and I run the saw, I’m afraid of the saw dust getting in it or not being able to hear it over the saw running. Is it worth it for me? Helpppp

[@MiguelL-qu2eu]

How long is the battery life in real time with music blasted

[@quartzboye]

The last bluetooth speaker I had was the first Bose Soundlink and the market has boomed since then! These seem to be the most popular with a big bass and low price.

[@buttplug2162]

The flip 5 fits in your pocket, still holds 4 hours battery after 2 years, and I got mine for $70 on a black Friday. I would recommend it to anyone for it's quality.

[@joedirt1712]

Had the flip 5 and now charge 5. Loving the charge. Use it at work and took to my family’s house. Everyone is amazed at the bass and how it sounds for a small speaker. The flip got me by too. Also used at work. . Just as good just not as hard hitting bass

[@kelvinmarcus9147]

Can you get me one?

[@adolfoarias]

Now go up to the xtreme and you’ll be amazed. Then go to the boombox and omg. Lol

[@safeguardmanagement]

Will the flip 5 and charge 5 pai4 with each other?

[@NipplesOfDestiny]

get the 110

[@lighttechzeon7026]

@@adolfoariasboombox too overpriced either get a partybox110 or tribit stormbox blast

[@jimgolembeski8808]

Yep get the Charge 5 get the equalizer and do the upgrade. It Rocks! Best speaker

[@MrMauler83]

I personally like the fact that Flip 5 can easily be taken for a bike ride. It fits the usual bottle holder on MTB. Unfortunately, you can’t do the same with Charge 5.

[@Fewisha]

Exactly, I go on trails but sadly my charge 5 does not fit on it

[@jimbo4203]

I got both ! The flip fits the ebike great and the charge is awesome! They even sound better partyboosted together

[@Fewisha]

@@jimbo4203 The charge 5 should be mounted with a velcro and rubber mount on amazon

[@malachipenalver8436]

I would use the charge 5 for when I'm playing ball outside. I have a little bag I can take with me.

[@Banana-sb1hi]

Id prefer earphones for mountainbiking

[@WinstonOBoogie_]

It’s unfortunate that a lot of manufacturesrs are getting away from including an input jack. You can use a Bluetooth adapter but the jack is still very convenient and it’s one less device hanging around.

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

Better sound quality too

[@Marcelo-hf5xl]

it's called a Bluetooth speaker for a reason.

[@adolfoarias]

@@Marcelo-hf5xl literally

[@SamuelHagger]

With the charge 5(i own one) you can transmit audio through the usb port by putting the speaker in service mode(doesnt damage speaker or reset it), you can do this by holding the bluetooth and play button until the speaker turns off. Than plug into computer (must have power source) and to get out of it hold it again but make sure its still plugged in and has power. p.s the buttons will be unusable in the mode even the power button. Search it up online

[@chrisloveless3087]

it's a *Bluetooth* speaker... there is no reason for an audio jack.

[@fourocker]

I dunno, I heard louder from the charge but not necessarily better sound quality, I think the flip still sounds good through my earphones but is a good size and shape for work and play, it's obviously designed to fit anything a water bottle would fit in, I'm going get one thanks 👍

[@francisrizzo2988]

The only problem I have with the charge 5 was the way that they changed the JBL link between generations. You cant connect a charge 5 to a charge 4, not even through the JBL app. You could connect a 4 to any of the earlier versions, but this feature was lost on the five, and has kept me away from buying one. A few of my coworkers and I have charge 4s and will link them together to play music throughout the backroom of the store we work at and we were disappointed to learn that the charge 5 links in a completely different way.

[@onecrazywheel]

Can you connect a Flip 5 to a Boombox 3?

[@shoerice5083]

Charge 5 is easily an apgrade from the charge 4. No question. Also way more powerful than flip 5.

[@rayharris5452]

I own them both ...concur with your review The FlIP 5 is nice and gets you by. The Charge 5 delivers noticeably better quality sound for just a little more money. Spend the little extra $$, get the Charge 5

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for sharing

[@Michaelkaydee]

My Flip 5 got nicked... was going to get the Flip 6 but just replaced it with the Charge 5 right after they enabled EQ on the app for it... loving it... went Red

[@youngtk7993]

Great, I also went a Red Charge 5

[@christopherbunbury2156]

I got a charge 5 in red too and loving it. The equaliser app update is perfect and intuitive. Aux-in would be good but not essential and 360 sound would make it a class winner. Otherwise it's a fantastic speaker. Loud, punchy base and good clarity especially with the app update. Got a prime day bargain at £134 defo a steal steal

[@jeffkemp6689]

I keep seeing videos showing the JBL Flip placed vertically, which I wouldn't do with a speaker having dual end mounted bass ports.

[@danilodjurovic7079]

It's a passive radiator, so it shouldn't be a problem :)

[@kgbkid1]

That's why they call him Flip. By placing it vertically, the bass radiator is not completely blocked.

[@JoelMishler]

I found a Flip 5 on the bottom of a river. I don't know how long it has been there but it still works perfectly!!

[@r0206]

The charge 5 comes really close to the boombox family and i truely like it! I was considering getting the flip 5 but is there is such a big sound quality difference i stick to my charge 5.

[@sioulos54]

Heard the test through my Razer Nari headset and for sure am picking Charge, very noticeable difference

[@johnnyborelli2824]

I have two charge 5 and two Flip 5 i connect all 4 together wow the sound is just stupid loud best way to put it

[@Ckom-Tunes]

Ultimately I had to buy both. Damn indecision…

[@luciano440]

good decision as you can connect them

[@jdmvette]

Flip 6 will be out soon and will look just like the charge 5...that's the one I'll be picking up to keep on my ebike 👍

[@rep3e4]

It’s out now

[@afr126]

@@rep3e4 Its coming next month to the USA.

[@jdmvette]

@@rep3e4 not until December 6 in USA

[@ivangill6597]

I am sure someone has mentioned this already. The JBL App has an equalizer, very simple, low, mid treblle, with +/-1 and +/- 2 Stops on each. I found +1 on the Bass was the most natural. Less sure on +1 stop on the treble. The stops are small.

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Im thinking of the flip 5 because I like to blast music when riding my motorcycle and bicycle. But a Charge 5 would be better on my motorcycle.

[@Bleach420]

Just bought a Charge 5 Tomorrowland edition

[@robincoleman2223]

I’m going to buy one soon, if you don’t mind could you please tell me what it’s like ? As in size, sound etc

[@Bleach420]

@@robincoleman2223 you can look up the size from internet, watch some review videos. Its a bit on the heavy side. All I can tell you is that I am satisfied with it. The bass is really good, the highs aswell. It only requires 4 notches of volume to fill my entire room with sound. Kinda overkill for me, I think it would be best used outdoors. Definitely dont get Xtreme 3. Charge 5 is better. Since I live in an apartment, im constantly worried about getting noise complaints because the bass is really strong. It will definitely satisfy your needs, if you are looking for something portable, get the Flip 6 its coming out soon. If you want a beast speaker get the Charge 5

[@robincoleman2223]

@@Bleach420 thank you very much :) ! I’ve been looking at reviews but I prefer just asking people and them giving me a genuine response from their person experience.

[@Bleach420]

@@robincoleman2223 I got nothing negative to say about this speaker. You wont regret it. Also water and dust proof to top it off.

[@steviej359]

You mentioned that there is no equalizer however if you download the JBL app onto your smartphone there is a three channel EQ available. I own 2 Charge 5's and must say they sound great in stereo controlled by the app.

[@gopsln]

Thanks. Have we all stopped looking at a speaker's rating in RMS output wattage?

[@naval003]

You can pair a flip 5 and charge 5 together in stereo mode, even though jbl says partyboost is only possible, unless they are the same speaker. Good sound off them individually but it's great in stereo mode.

[@bram324]

how you do that then

[@Olm9]

@@bram324 Works perfectly fine for me. And it sounds very well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJfJgneXi8mkmZI

[@paradise2431]

@@Olm9 Its a two flip 5 in stereo smh. i guess you didn't get the point, he meant to say that you can't pair up 2 partyboost in stereo with different models like flip 5 and charge 5

[@saucybaka4439]

@Paradise I guess you can't read smh. He literally says you CAN do stereo mode even though jbl says only partymode (NOT STEREO) is possible. Maybe learn to read before talking shit

[@jonplay3602]

The flip is no joke. I've used it at small gatherings by the pool and had to turn it down

[@dirtyharry6297]

Oh higher volume level Flip 5 becomes thin sounding . In mid level is nice deep and clear

[@chrisnaula6869]

Great comparison! Thank you

[@omarjhungoor2598]

I sold my filp 5 so I got the charge 5 and its way way and sonund way better then the filp5. Also the charge 5 now comes with a EQ setting in the jbl app.

[@Pluvillion]

10:30 - Not sure when it was, but the JBL Portable app supports both speakers! With it you can tune the equalizer (albeit only having three sliders for Bass, Mids, and Treble). On the other hand, especially with Spotify, you can easily tune the equalizer there instead. But I can expect people who prefer a general sound that applies not only to Spotify (myself included) so the app is our best bet. I walk and hike a lot. I had a previous - rather knockoff - speaker that was as big as the Charge 5 and man, I ended up carrying it on my side like a book as the weight was making my wrists sore. Hopefully with the Flip 5 and can happily hold the speakers all the time without the heavy feeling (but still getting that amazing sound). Thank you for the review! Edit: I ended up getting the Charge 5 instead, but it's not as heavy as I imagined! It's still hefty, yep, but it feels really sturdy and premium. i like that.

[@omarjhungoor2598]

I am a bass head myself. However i will go for the jbl charge 5. Because its more of a rich deep bass then the film 5.

[@Jeraldclark15]

Flip

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

@@Jeraldclark15 No

[@decibellone696]

own 1 of each. both have perks. I like the Charge 5 (I also have a charge 4, which I use more and, like better) when I'm traveling or, going to a location I'm not moving around a lot. I like the flip 5 when I'm hiking, biking, and so on. it's just lighter and more portable.

[@reptilesceptile1035]

Why do you like the charge 4 better than charge 5?

[@lifetaste4627]

Which one is better to be installed on a jet ski?

[@3chodabs195]

The flip ive had for almost 2 years its great but the second ur in a large room or outside it leaves something to be wanted i just ordered the charge im thinking ill be fully satisfied this time around

[@chrisumali9841]

thanks for the demo and info, have a great day

[@teemnz8654]

About 2 1/2 years ago l bought a pair of charger 3's and they were great when paired together to ger that stereo effect. Sound was great however after about a year of use, they both started to develop that background static problem that l later learnt wasn't uncommon with (some of them) l often use to drive them full tilt so...oh well. Not being put off the JBL brand l pounced on a pair of Partybox 300s not long after they were available in store here. Absolutely no regrets there ( in spite of their much larger bulk and weight. (Yes they also pump out great base and volume and on occasion have thrown 1 into the car to use at beach BBQ 's much to the delight of strangers who were also using the BBQ kiosk. (Even better when l've disconnected mine and let them connect up their personal playlists via bluetooth) I bought a Charge 5 a few months ago which l mostly keep on the bedside table and it's really great if l need to listen to music at a more ambient temperature while in bed. I'm not an expert on home stereo or sound systems. My daily headphones are Bose 700s and our actual main sound set up in the lounge is a Sony Shake 77 bought back in the day when l thought BASE was on a par with sliced bread. Bad purchase! Too much base and things kept falling of shelves and walls when that "thing" was cranked up loud. (Understandably the neighbors would get pissed off and call or nock on the door) JBL Charges 5s are excellent and PartyBox 300s in tandem beat the hell out of the other "thing". Nice review Cheers.

[@iamjustacarguy2007]

Has the charge 5 developed the hiss?

[@montiraruba2831]

I have the Charge 3 when they first came out. It still works. I just purchased the Charge 5 from Amazon. It should arrive this Tuesday. I hope I like the upgrade.

[@thomassloth7608]

Im thinking about buying the charge 5

[@huzizach]

did you finish thinking?

[@francoismurrell4604]

best speaker I've owned hands down. Had it for 2 months, trebles are clear and bass is punchy, lasts ages

[@thomassloth7608]

@@francoismurrell4604 Ok herefter in Denmark it Costs about 200 $ how much d did you Pay for youres if IMAY ASK?

[@francoismurrell4604]

@@thomassloth7608 got it on special for 190 NZD

[@gwillakerz]

are the flip 5 suppose to be only used standing up for best sound?

[@timjones9128]

Watching this review with my Charge 5

[@sotirisvardakas4559]

Good Evening . I am between 4 speakers and I would like your opinion which is the best. I am between Soundcore motion +, jbl flip 5, jbl charge 5 and Huawei Sound Joy 30W. Would you rather say that it is better than these?

[@sugod3351]

Charge 5 has now an EQ on the app and the price is almost the same as the flip now when on sale.

[@kosteztelnice]

After year of thinking i went for the Tomorrowland edition awesome

[@eriknash8783]

Which would be a better solution for using in my Truck? My truck is 16 years old and all the speakers are failing. Don't want to go through and update sound system for an old vehicle and figured a Bluetooth would be a simple solution.

[@mencken8]

I think the mass / portability is the only telling argument for the Flip. The refurb Charge 5 I just bought for 85 pounds sterling on Amazon will be used at home, though, so that’s that.

[@kisheoun3677]

Excellent review ! Thank you

[@janakthapa1082]

As per my experience flip 5 sounds good than charge 4 in sound quality when comparing live connecting from same smartphone

[@fxui]

Indeed but the 4 has a little more bass i think

[@ericbeltrami2718]

I bought both my charge 3s about 3 years ago, recently had the software update done on both. I'm good with what I got, especially because it has a 3.5 mm input auxiliary audio adapter. works perfectly with ByDiffer Bluetooth transmitter and Sony mzs1 mini disc player perfect. I'll either have my collections of alternative '90s music on a 5-hour disk or Lo-Fi hip hop, press play and enjoy working on the car or whatever hobby you guys have. Also I'm thinking about getting one of those little HD projectors so when I go camping up in Yosemite we can watch movies with the family and have a sound system that sounds good but that's not intrusive to other Campers or the wildlife. Plus music.

[@hjboss09]

Good review And Very informative too

[@johnnyborelli2824]

Best Bluetooth speakers IV ever owned I spent around 500 dollars for the set but worth every penny just saying

[@moreton61]

I know this is an old video, but if you're using a mobile phone, you can simply use the graphic equaliser in your phones music player. Which will control all audio outputs.

[@vegawolf8114]

I have the Charge 5 and I love it

[@FreeAimDog]

5:13 thats pretty cool i dint know that, i thought if you set it up that way it would fall over

[@bobhardrock6171]

Could Charge 5 play music from USB flash memory stick?

[@sptmmeras6762]

Hi, I have 2 jbl flip 5 that I always use in stereo mode. Love the bass and the sound quality, but I'm thinking of upgrading them to a higher jbl speaker. Would you recomend selling them to buy the charge 5? Or it is a bad idea? Which speaker would you recommend? I want a louder speaker with an even better bass than the flip or equal bass but louder

[@ifat7]

You said neither is very clear for vocals. So could you please specify which other speaker you would recommend for audiobooks? 10x

[@asstatedbelow9599]

Better to get the go3.... Especially if ur looking for just audio book sound

[@kevinbartoe7881]

Great video man. Thanks

[@iraq03to04]

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning kzbin.infoUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

[@simonmellor4028]

Still happy with my 2 charge 3's in party mode with original boombox. I'm reluctant to upgrade, as JBL are very astute in only allowing certain models to be 'Paired' I think they're in cahoots with apple. 😬

[@stanleyuche3379]

I love my flip 5 so much

[@marklynch3460]

Is the sound quality from the Charge 5 as good as the Bose soundlink flex? Reviews all seem to agree the Bose sounds better than the flip so wondering if the Charge 5 is a better option or just louder?

[@reelintensity3263]

Does the Charge 5 sync well enough to be used as a makeshift soundbar for watching TV??

[@MrSassle]

You will have a lot of latency, in other words the mouth of a person will not sync up with the words they are saying

[@reelintensity3263]

@@MrSassle copy that

[@Dark_Relic]

The flip has no tweeters just the race track driver mono speaker

[@THIZzSCO415]

Thank you for the review I have made my decision!

[@aleksanderdomanski222]

One important thing - that 20 hours of Charge 5 is at 50% power. At full power battery lasts between 10 and 11 hours. Probably (cos i do not tested that) Flip's 5 endurance will at similar ratios. Moreover, you can recharge mobile using Charge 5 but it is quite weak power (low amp count) so do not expect anything big. It is rather to support your phone (keep it at same power level) when playin music than using it as a powerbank to quickly add some "juce" to phone's battery. If you look at Charge's accu carpacity it is not much bigger than modern phone's (maybe 20-30% bigger) so do not expect any miracles, just a bit "help".

[@Davis-q1s]

who listens at full volume

[@guido69x]

You are supoosed to adjust Bass and Treble on the media player EQ!!!Anyways,Xiaomi has a shortcut,pressing 2 buttons at same time we can add more Bass or remove it,besides the media player EQ :p

[@EvanJH02]

I bought the charge 5 and love it on the first day. I work in the tree industry and the thing can play over chainsaws and a chipper.

[@miszatomicRELOADED]

If I use an equalizer on my phone to adjust the music, will you hear the difference in the speaker?

[@scenesoflife4243]

Why was the flip 5 stood up on its side for the sound test and not sat like the charge 5??

[@sw05198]

two flip 5 or one charge 5 , what to prefer

[@fab11082]

Thnak you for this review. It was very helpful in choosing which Bluetooth speaker to purchase. I currently have an older mode Bose (not Bluetooth) and I was just tired of always having to disconnect my phone from the speaker for texting. I noticed that the JBL brand had very high reviews now it’s a matter of which JBL model. Definitely going for the charge as I will primarily use it at home (and just move from room to room).

[@Roadtobitcion]

Gave the flip to my mums and the charged is my new speaker haha loud and good

[@Chef88TT]

Love my charge 5 and my jbl headphones. Just upgraded my surround sound to jbl as well!

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Aren't both of these able to connect to JBL portable app to alter the eq?

[@ReneKalweit]

J b l is the only speaker I can enjoy the base as I have very low hearing It’s great you can feel the base I love it

[@asadhussain9891]

Will flip 6 connect to charge 5?

[@martinmann5917]

Thank You very much for this review Thanks to U i decided to buy Jbl charge 5 and I'm so happy. Have a great Christmas Greetings from Ireland.

[@ikusanjay]

Why on earth you keep flip 5 in vertical? Doesn't that block one of the passive radiator. It should be kept flat and made a sound comparison.

[@smarthomesounds]

Hi, just to clarify the footage overlaid was filmed separately to the sound test. We had the Charge 5 in the horizontal position when we recorded the sound test. We only showed these shots as we've had people ask if they can be position in both orientations. Hope that helps :)

[@ikusanjay]

@@smarthomesounds ok...i thought the sound might got muffled cz of that...

[@markcollins4542]

It dose not block the PR because of the shape of the rubber end caps- they leave some slots for the air to flow out.

[@jhaoskiadnarim5938]

I have jbl flip 5 extreme 2 and charge 2 plus they are all amazing and excellent sound 👏👏👏

[@antone1976]

Which is louder not in bass but in overall sound???

[@Basstest-JBL]

Ok soo i have flip 5 and im doing bass tests with it but also listen to music soo is it worth it to upgrade to charge 5?

[@GametimeSlime]

Team FLIP those things have been the best portable speakers for years

[@GOLFADDICT65]

charge 5 or the Bose flex ?? cheers from Canada

[@catwong9827]

put the flip 5 vertically would affects bass extension and was not fair to it.

[@jameshartwell4345]

So you test one on its side and the other standing up??

[@heathenthatheretic5960]

I currently have the charge 5 but I've had the flip as well and there is a big bass 🔊 difference. Heads up, they have an app to adjust the sound eq but it's still not the best

[@mame-lomamee]

So which one sounds better??

[@heathenthatheretic5960]

@@mame-lomamee the charge 5 is much louder but I think the flip has a bit more deeper bass to it. So as far as sound, it would depend on your preference. Both sound amazingly good..

[@chrisloveless3087]

JBL has an app to adjust EQ. How'd you miss this in the review? lol you stated that you cannot adjust EQ settings but you most definitely can.

[@cxw5412]

I have both and paired together sound amazing.

[@dosuseun2972]

JBL updated their software ... you can boost up the bass now with the app. It has an equalizer now. I have tried the equalizer with my charge 5. Its decent and noticeable.

[@jaysonallen3100]

Most decent phones have a built in eq 🤔

[@cooltunesmadeeasy]

I seemed to hear more distortion from the charge.. through the recording not sure in.person

[@soumen8624]

Great speakers, too bad being a Bluetooth speaker it can’t do lossless audio (cause of the removal of 3.5 jack) neither it support AAC codec (SBC only) other than that these are great speakers.

[@aleksanderdomanski222]

They are nice but not that good to notice real diffrence when using better codecs. But it is a fact that JBL do not use more advanced codec at all (no aptx or LDAC). When i was looking for wireless headset that was important and even top JBL ones had only basic ones. So i bought Sony wh-1000xm3.

[@julianklietz6558]

i cant hear the difference between 320mbs mp3 and cd quality wav on my studio headphones, the use case for these being portable Bluetooth listening I doubt it's an actual problem.

[@kellerdev2905]

AAC codec sounds much worse than SBC actually. Aptx HD has a slight, illusive advantage sometimes, it's not really worth it. I haven't tried LDAC yet, but I am a bit sceptical. 3.5 jack from phone to the speaker will probably sound worse than the Bluetooth connection, because the phone has a terrible build in dac, definitely worse than the Bluetooth speaker.

[@ddcrocky3831]

Can the jbl charge 5 , charge itself and play music at the same time

[@1984session]

Why would you put the Flip 5 on the side during the audio test

[@francoismurrell4604]

the author clarified that the audio is overlaid separately, they were both horizontal

[@jtor3155]

Thank you for your video. Are any of these speakers capable of being mounted to a motorcycle handlebar?

[@TheSamuraiRonin]

How's the video sync on both? Local & KZbin

[@airwolf1337]

5:32 The Flip 5 does not has a tweeter. Just a "racetrack" fullrange driver.

[@rep3e4]

Great review

[@mikecallahan8210]

If I have a flip 5 now, but get a charge 5 later will the 2 speakers connect together like 2 flips would? Or do I need to stay with a flip?

[@AmanPoudel2000]

I bought Flip 4 day before yesterday i ordered it online through Amazon but i didn't like the sound system that much , like one of my friend had got flip 4 a year ago and after seeing his speaker i bought Flip 4 but i don't think that the new flip4 is as like the old one . I can see a huge difference on it