Jbl charge 4 inside12/24/2023 Charge 4 is a durable device, and there really aren’t any reports of the Charge 4 being vulnerable to dust, dirt, or sand. While Charge 4 is water-proof (IPX7), Charge 5 also adds the dust-proof label with an IP67 rating. This change increases the expected durability of the Charge 5, but again is more of a baby step than a game-changer. However, the wider rubber ridges on the base of the Charge 5 should improve the grip of the base, which improves stability and minimizes the number of drops. But this probably doesn’t make much of a difference. There is some added rubber in a few places on the Charge 5, which theoretically improves the drop-protection on the device. And even though these speakers are “portable” and marketed as such, the footprint is still bulky and feels less portable than other portable bluetooth speakers. And at this time, the Charge 4 has more color options.Īs was the case with Charge 4, the Charge 5 lacks a built-in microphone (for phone calls, voice commands, etc.). None of these changes really adds much, just a slightly new twist on the Charge 4 design. And instead of the five battery status lights (on the Charge 4), there is now just one status light that fades in intensity as the battery drains. The Charge 5 is slightly more kidney bean shaped than the cylindrical Charge 4. On Charge 4, the logo is smaller and looks more like a sticker that is slapped on the front of the speaker. It seems like there should be some new feature, port, increased battery size, or something to compensate for the loss of the aux port.Ĭharge 5 has an oversized logo that is integrated into the speaker design. However, my gripe here is that the aux port was removed, but there is no real improvement or addition to justify the change. I do understand that it is 2023, and Bluetooth has far surpassed aux cables in terms of connecting devices. The biggest change in design is that Charge 4 has an auxiliary jack, which has been removed on the Charge 5. The spec sheets will show minor differences, but you won’t notice or feel that one is larger or smaller than the other. The size of the Charge 5 is essentially the same as that of the Charge 4. The design is modified on the Charge 5, but whether these changes are improvements just depends on personal preference. But in a true side-by-side comparison, the Charge 5 wins by a small margin. If one speaker meets your expectations for sound quality, so will the other. Overall, the sound quality is excellent on both the Charge 4 and the Charge 5. This will only be noticeable in a side-by-side test. The Charge 5 does provide more volume, but only slightly. Output power on the Charge 5 is 40 watts, versus 30 watts on the Charge 4. With the Charge 5, you get a little more crispness, clearer treble, and less distortion at high volumes. The Charge 4 rated very high for sound quality, especially among speakers in its price range. Most users agree that there is a slight sound improvement with the Charge 5. And some of the complaints about the Charge 4 (like the device lacking a built-in microphone, and the app not offering an equalizer) are unchanged with the new version.Ĭontinue reading for a detailed discussion of both the JBL Charge 4 and JBL Charge 5 - two of our favorite bluetooth speakers overall. On the other hand, by “upgrading” from the Charge 4 to the Charge 5, you pay more and also lose the aux jack. There are some minor design changes that slightly improve upon the Charge 4, like added rubber on the base for traction, a dust-proof design, and an oversized logo that looks better with the esthetic of the speaker. The JBL Charge 5 features marginally improved sound quality, and adds a few updates to the well-regarded JBL Charge 4.
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