You can adjust the bass output of the JBL Flip 5 bass mode by turning it ON and OFF. So when ON, bass nide makes the passive bass radiators move a lot more. Plus, you get an bit more treble as well. But over all, bass mode adds a notably hefty bass quality to the content playing.
Now you might not want to use bass mode all the time, especially when trying to conserve battery power. Or you might want to trim it back on music that has lots of bass to begin with. So fortunately, you can control this to suite any listening situation you might encounter.
JBL Flip 5 Bass Mode: Introduction
Firstly, by default, this Flip 5 has its bass mode ON after a reset. Normally, we do not turn ours off, although at times, less bass is better.
JBL Flip 5 Bass Mode: Step by Step
You can switch bass mode ON by pressing the Volume Down (-) and Bluetooth buttons. Hold them in for around ten seconds.
Keep holding them until the oval that surrounds the Power and Bluetooth buttons lights up white.
Find the Bluetooth button on the front panel inside the oval. Then locate the Volume Down button near the top.
Then, to switch bass mode back, then again press the Volume Down and Bluetooth buttons. Hold them in until the Power and Bluetooth buttons light up. Finally release them when you see that.
Then after a short pause, JBL Flip 5 goes back to what it was before.