JBL Charge 5 Bass Mode

Unfortunately, the usual way to activate the JBL Charge 5 bass mode does not work. Further, we know of no other way to switch this mode ON. But you could simulate it by adjusting an equalizer app on your streaming source device. Hopefully, JBL will add this feature in a later version of the firmware. … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Bass Mode

Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version

Shows how finding JBL Charge 5 firmware version works on this speaker. You may wish to know this exact number to troubleshoot connection problems and other issues. Thus, it’s handy to be able to quickly get it in a pinch. Now, to find the firmware version on your Charge 5, have the speaker say it … Continue reading Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version

JBL Charge 5 Specs

The JBL Charge 5 sounds HUGE, and plays strong enough to saturate outside parties with ponderous sounding response. Thus, as we find in the JBL Charge 5 specs below, it offers more bass than JBL Flip models.  So this is a certain advance from Flip. Furthermore, even when playing at max volume, the built-in lithium … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Specs

JBL Charge 5 Red Light Stays ON

The Charge 5 has a red light that glows white or blinks red when its battery is almost dead. Now we find this lamp in the battery level bar on the front of the unit. But sometimes though, this light stays red or flashes for longer than normal periods.  E.g. It starts blinking during play … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Red Light Stays ON

JBL Charge 5 Red Light

The Charge 5 has a red light that blinks when the battery is almost dead. Now we find this lamp in the battery level bar on the front of the unit. But sometimes though, this light stays red or flashes for longer than normal periods.  E.g. It starts blinking during play and does not stop, … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Red Light

JBL Charge 5 Red Light Blinking

Many JBL speakers, including the Charge 5 model, have a Red Light Blinking when the battery runs low. In this case, we find this lamp in the battery gauge on the speaker’s front grill. Sometimes though, this red light blinks for long periods as you play the speaker.  E.g. It begins pulsating red during play … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Red Light Blinking

JBL Charge 5 Specs Watts

The JBL Charge 5 is a moderate to medium power, desktop style speaker with enough watts in its specs to fill a typical size room with full sounding tunes. It also has a power bank for recharging phones and smaller tablets. What Does Speaker Power Mean? But what do the watts a BT speaker has, … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Specs Watts

JBL Charge 5 Charger Type and Replacement

An adequate JBL Charge 5 charger type has enough power to recharge this speaker in around 4 hours. Note that currently, JBL does not include any charger with this speaker.  So, you’ll need to get one. Also, the speaker has a USB-C charging port. So get the right USB-C cable to connect to whatever charger … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Charger Type and Replacement

How to Tell if JBL Charge 5 Speaker is Charging

Shows how to tell if JBL Charge 5 speaker is charging.  Well, this power bank speaker has a strip row of LEDs on the lower front. These lights display battery charge level.  Thus, to tell if the 5 is charging, look at these to see Charge 5 charging.  Moreover, you can feel the back of … Continue reading How to Tell if JBL Charge 5 Speaker is Charging

How to Know if JBL Charge 5 is Charging

Shows how to know if JBL Charge 5 is charging.  Well, this power bank speaker has a strip row of LEDs on the lower front. These lights display battery charge level.  Thus, to know if this speaker is charging, look at these to see Charge 5 charging.  Moreover, you can feel the back of the … Continue reading How to Know if JBL Charge 5 is Charging