How to Check Charge on JBL Charge 5

The JBL Charge 5 has a battery indicator in its front lower area. This displays battery status. Whether it’s draining or charging.  So it displays charging progress. Or it shows how full the battery is at a given time while charging. It also tells you how much “juice” the battery has left as the battery … Continue reading How to Check Charge on JBL Charge 5

How to Unlock JBL Charge 5

Covers How to Unlock JBL Charge 5.  Now lock mode powers OFF the 5 though the lights still glow. Furthermore when locked, you cannot sync to or play music through the 5. The buttons also do not work, except for the combo you need to switch OFF this mode. Also, all the top panel lamps … Continue reading How to Unlock JBL Charge 5

How to Lock JBL Charge 5

Covers how to lock JBL Charge 5.  Now lock mode powers OFF the speaker, though the lights still glow. So when locked, you cannot pair to or play music through it. Lock mode also disables the buttons, except for the combo you need to exit this mode. Also, all the top panel lamps glow white … Continue reading How to Lock JBL Charge 5

Resetting JBL Charge 5 — How to Do It

Here, we demo Resetting the JBL Charge 5. First, turn the speaker on.  Next, wait for it to finish booting. Then press and release the Volume UP and Play-Pause buttons at the same time.  Then wait for the unit to shut down.  At this point, Resetting is complete. So the next time you turn it … Continue reading Resetting JBL Charge 5 — How to Do It

JBL Charge 5 Increase Bass

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

JBL Charge 5 Battery Time

The JBL Charge 5 Battery Time we discuss in terms of how long the 5 plays after a full charge.  Or, how long the battery lasts before replacement becomes necessary. JBL Charge  5 Battery Time: Per Charge How long should the battery last?  The built in lithium ion battery lasts up to twenty (20) hours … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Battery Time

Charger JBL Charge 5 — The Details

An adequate charger to use on the JBL Charge 5 supplies enough power for a 4 hour full recharge. But currently, JBL does not include a USB charger with this speaker.  So, you’ll need to either have one already or buy one. Also, the speaker has a USB-C charging port. So have the right cable … Continue reading Charger JBL Charge 5 — The Details

How to Link JBL Charge 5

Shows How to Link JBL Charge 5 with common source devices. So these include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones and tablets.  A routine with some small variation also works for Android phones and tablets. How to Link JBL Charge 5: Step by Step With your Charge 5 OFF (power … Continue reading How to Link JBL Charge 5

JBL Charge 5 Not Holding Charge

Most JBL wireless speakers, including the Charge 5, offer portable operation via the lithium ion battery they have inside. And when that battery dies, you can recharge the speaker via an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, you may notice the JBL Charge 5 Not Holding Charge. And that’s even when it seems to be … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Not Holding Charge

JBL Charge 5 Output Watts

The JBL Charge 5 is a moderate power desktop speaker with enough output watts to fill a typical size room. It also has a built in power bank for recharging light to moderate duty phones and smaller tablets. What Power Numbers Tells Us But what do the Output Watts a BT speaker has, tell us … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Output Watts