How to Hard Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Here, we show how to hard reset JBL Charge 5 speaker.  Hard resetting puts the unit back into its default state. Plus, it deletes any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory.  Thus, hard resetting stops the unit from auto connecting to any nearby Bluetooth devices afterwards. Also, you should reset to get the unit ready … Continue reading How to Hard Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

How to Make JBL Charge 5 Speaker Louder

There are a few ways for how to make JBL Charge 5 speaker louder. So these can depend on the app(s) you’re playing from. In fact, many apps offer volume controls for their sound output levels.  Furthermore, the Charge 5 has two buttons for volume control too.  So find these (the + and -) shaped … Continue reading How to Make JBL Charge 5 Speaker Louder

LFM JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Unfortunately, the usual way to access LFM on the JBL Charge 5 speaker does not work. 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 … Continue reading LFM JBL Charge 5 Speaker

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Red Light Blinking

Many speakers, including the JBL Charge 5 speaker, 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 Speaker Red Light Blinking

How to Charge a JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Recharge this speaker through the USB-C charging port on its back. To summarize how to charge a JBL Charge 5 speaker: First, choose a USB power adapter that’s big enough. Next, connect the Black USB-C cable included with the speaker between the Charge 5 and the power adapter you’re using. Then plug the adapter into … Continue reading How to Charge a JBL Charge 5 Speaker

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Watts Output

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

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Blinking Red Light

Many speakers, including the JBL Charge 5 speaker have a blinking red light 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 Speaker Blinking Red Light

Low Frequency JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Unfortunately, the usual way to toggle low frequency does not work on the JBL Charge 5 speaker. 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 … Continue reading Low Frequency JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Buttons on JBL Charge 5 Speaker

There are six buttons on JBL Charge 5 speaker and a few lamps across its top. There’s also a battery gauge light strip. The Power button lights in white to show that the unit is ON or OFF. The Bluetooth lamp blinks or glows solid to show the pairing status. And, there’s also a port … Continue reading Buttons on JBL Charge 5 Speaker

How to Know When JBL Charge 5 Speaker Is Fully Charged

To summarize the answer to how to know when JBL Charge 5 speaker is fully charged… First, choose a USB power adapter that’s big enough. Details below. Next, connect the black USB-C cable that comes with the speaker between the Charge 5 and charger. Too thin a cable will not get you to fully charged … Continue reading How to Know When JBL Charge 5 Speaker Is Fully Charged