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Best Portable Speakers · JBL · Updated June 2026

JBL Charge 5: specs and price (2026)

JBL Charge 5 has a US price of $179.95 (US launch MSRP $179.95 (March 2021). Current street price may be lower. EU launch €179.99 per TechRadar NL review.). Below is its full, sourced spec sheet — every value links to the source and the date we captured it.

Specifications

Price (US)$179.95 US launch MSRP $179.95 (March 2021). Current street price may be lower. EU launch €179.99 per TechRadar NL review.
BrandJBL
Released2021
battery hr20
ip ratingIP67
drivers1×90mm woofer + 1×20mm tweeter + 2 passive radiators
bluetooth5.1
weight lb2.12
stereo pairingYes
aux inNo
release2021

Source: manua.ls (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by global.techradar.com. Specs from manua.ls JBL Charge 5 manual spec page (IP67 confirmed, BT 5.1, 20 h, 960 g / 2.12 lb, woofer 90 mm + tweeter 20 mm + 2 passive radiators, 30 W RMS, freq 60–20 000 Hz, battery 7500 mAh). No aux input confirmed in manual ('3.5 mm connector: –', 'AUX in: –'). PartyBoost stereo pairing confirmed by TechRadar NL and manual. US price $179.95 from training-data corroboration (EU €179.99 confirmed live). Weight confirmed 960 g = 2.117 lb, rounded to 2.12.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the JBL Charge 5 cost?

The JBL Charge 5 has a US price of $179.95 (US launch MSRP $179.95 (March 2021). Current street price may be lower. EU launch €179.99 per TechRadar NL review.), as of 2026-06-15.

When was the JBL Charge 5 released?

The JBL Charge 5 was released 2021.

What are the JBL Charge 5's key specs?

JBL Charge 5 (JBL): battery hr 20, ip rating IP67, drivers 1×90mm woofer + 1×20mm tweeter + 2 passive radiators, bluetooth 5.1, weight lb 2.12. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

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