JBL Charge 5 review

Editor's Note
• Original review date: May 2021• Launch price: $179 / £159 / AU$229• Target price: $110 / £130 / AU$170Update: February 2024. The JBL Charge 5 remains as one of the best Bluetooth speakers thanks to its particular mix of usefuless – it's bigger and more powerful than the likes of the JBL Flip 6 or Sonos Roam, making it better for bigger spaces, with a longer battery life, and it can charge your phone in a pinch… but without being too large.