JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode But Not So Fast

JBL Charge 5 BT speaker, front left view.

JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode But Not So Fast ! Unfortunately, the usual way to switch this mode does not work on this model. Hopefully, JBL will re add this feature in a later version of the firmware. But if this did work, it might work as it has on other JBL Charge speakers. Now when ON, this mode makes the passive bass radiators vibrate noticeably more. Furthermore, low frequency mode adds a decidedly “thumpy” aspect to the content playing. And this would make the 5 sound much bigger than it really is.

How to Toggle JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode

First off, by default, the 5 has this extra bass mode turned on. Moreover, if this toggling actually worked, this would also add more treble and lots more bass.

The Charge 5, top view, showing the -Volume Down- and -Bluetooth- buttons.

How to Switch OFF and ON

Someday we hope that you’ll be able to turn low frequency mode OFF. This would work by pressing the Volume Down (-) and Bluetooth buttons. You would hold them in for about ten seconds. Hold until the oval ring around the buttons lights.

All lights lit.

Also, to turn extra bass mode back on, again, press the Volume Down and Bluetooth buttons. Hold them in until the oval button ring lights up again. Then release the buttons. Finally, when the ring goes off, low frequency mode resumes once more.