Front left view of the JBL Charge 5 BT speaker.

JBL Charge 5 Speaker LFM Mode

Unfortunately, the usual way to switch LFM mode does not work on the JBL Charge 5 speaker. Hopefully, JBL will introduce this feature in a later version of the firmware.  But if this did work, it might function as it has on other JBL Charge speakers.  Now when ON, LFM mode makes the passive bass radiators vibrate noticeably more.  Furthermore, this mode adds a decidedly “thumpy” aspect to the content playing. And this would make the 5 sound much bigger than it really is.

 JBL Charge 5 LFM Mode: How to Switch It OFF and ON

First off, by default, this BT speaker has LFM mode ON.  Moreover, if this toggling actually worked, this would also add more treble and lots more bass.

The JBL Charge 5 speaker top view. Showing the -Volume Down- and -Bluetooth- buttons.
The JBL Charge 5 speaker 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 LFM 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.

Picture showing all lights lit.
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, LFM resumes once more.

Qualifiers

    1. Speaker firmware version for this test: 0.5.2.0.

Other JBL Charge 5 Speaker Posts

    1. How Many Watts
    2. Reset Directions
    3. Pair Procedure
    4. How to Charge

References for JBL Charge 5 Speaker LFM Mode

    1. Official JBL Charge 5 Speaker Product Page
    2. Where to Buy the JBL Charge 5 Speaker