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The JBL Charge 5 delivers an exceptional blend of solid sound quality, impressive waterproofing, and versatile functionality as both a robust Bluetooth speaker and a reliable power bank, making it a top choice for outdoor enthusiasts.
...Is this speaker really waterproof? Find out!...
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...Solid sound quality and long-lasting battery....
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...Does the battery actually last 20 hours?...
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...JBL Charge 5: More than just music....
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...Water test passed: The speaker floats!...
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...Enhanced bass and crisp sound signature revealed....
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...A bluetooth speaker that's also a power bank....
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...From classical to hip-hop, sound quality tested....
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...Surprisingly exceeded the battery life claim....
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...JBL Charge 5: A rugged, all-terrain companion....
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👍 Solid and rugged design with a variety of color options
...starting with design the first thing you notice is the speaker's braided mesh and rubber exterior which give it a rugged look this is the navy blue colorway and there are five other color options available...
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🌊 Impressive waterproof capability and it floats
...according to JBL this speaker is IP67 waterproof but I wanted to see how effective the waterproofing actually was to test the waterproof capabilities we of course need some kind of water tank after filling the tank with water I connected the speaker to my device and started playing music before it went for a swim initially I submerged the speaker and expected it to sync to the bottom but as you can see it floats...
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🔋 Surprisingly long battery life exceeding JBL's own claims
...when I tested the battery duration myself it surprisingly lasted 26 hours during the test I listened to podcasts, a variety of Music, submerge the speaker underwater, and mostly listened at low to medium volumes...
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🎉 Party Boost and Bluetooth 5 for wide sound coverage and long-range connection
...the JBL Charge 5 supports party boost which is a proprietary feature that allows you to pair other JBL speakers to one another to widen the sound coverage when listening to music not only that the JBL Charge 5 is also Bluetooth 5 capable...
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🔊 Balanced sound signature across multiple music genres without getting muddy at high volumes
...across the board the sound signature was balanced and didn't get muddy at High volumes I also tested how loud the JBL Charge 5 speaker can get and was fairly surprised by the output when turned up to max volume...
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🚀 Portable design with exceptional battery life making it ultra portable as a speaker and portable charger
...from a weight and size standpoint this speaker is definitely portable I wouldn't say it's Ultra portable like some Bluetooth speakers that are literally keychain sized but it's small enough to carry around without issue...
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