JBL has launched the latest model in its popular line of Bluetooth speakers, bringing in enhanced connectivity and a more rugged design with the new JBL Charge 5.  Following in the footsteps of the JBL Charge 4 – which made our round up of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy in 2021 – the Charge 5 comes with Bluetooth 5.1, a significant improvement from its predecessor’s support for Bluetooth 4.2. The best Bluetooth speakers you can buy today Read our JBL Charge 4 review Check out our top waterproof speakers for 2021 JBL has also made the new outdoor speaker fully dust-proof as well as water-resistant, with an IP67 rating making it suitable for taking to the beach as well as your backyard. Rugged design Inside the JBL Charge 5 is a racetrack-shaped driver, as well as a separate tweeter and dual passive radiators, which the brand says will deliver “impressive audio clarity and deep bass”. Like its predecessor, the Charge 5 comes with JBL’s PartBoost feature, which means you can hook it up to other compatible JBL speakers to boost the sound even further. Battery life comes in at 20 hours, so there’s no change there – though that’s still an impressive figure, making it longer-lasting than many outdoor speakers on the market. You can also charge your device using the speaker’s built-in powerbank, making it ideal for when you’re on the move. Design-wise, the Charge 5 doesn’t look dramatically different compared to other speakers in the line, though it does come with silicone bumpers on each side to protect it from falls. 
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JBL has launched the latest model in its popular line of Bluetooth speakers, bringing in enhanced connectivity and a more rugged design with the new JBL Charge 5.  Following in the footsteps of the JBL Charge 4 – which made our round up of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy in 2021 – the Charge 5 comes with Bluetooth 5.1, a significant improvement from its predecessor’s support for Bluetooth 4.2. The best Bluetooth speakers you can buy today Read our JBL Charge 4 review Check out our top waterproof speakers for 2021 JBL has also made the new outdoor speaker fully dust-proof as well as water-resistant, with an IP67 rating making it suitable for taking to the beach as well as your backyard. Rugged design Inside the JBL Charge 5 is a racetrack-shaped driver, as well as a separate tweeter and dual passive radiators, which the brand says will deliver “impressive audio clarity and deep bass”. Like its predecessor, the Charge 5 comes with JBL’s PartBoost feature, which means you can hook it up to other compatible JBL speakers to boost the sound even further. Battery life comes in at 20 hours, so there’s no change there – though that’s still an impressive figure, making it longer-lasting than many outdoor speakers on the market. You can also charge your device using the speaker’s built-in powerbank, making it ideal for when you’re on the move. Design-wise, the Charge 5 doesn’t look dramatically different compared to other speakers in the line, though it does come with silicone bumpers on each side to protect it from falls. 
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