That said, the Charge 5 is smaller, and more portable than the Boombox 2 That said, the JBL has a longer battery life, though this can vary depending on your usage habits
It's meant to sit horizontally on its flat plastic base, and its power, Bluetooth, and battery indicator lights turn on when the speaker is on It's rated IP67 for dust and water resistance, though we don't currently test for this

JBL CHARGE 5

It also has a better-balanced sound profile than the Anker.

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It also has a slightly better-balanced sound profile
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Under a smaller rubber cap, you still get the useful USB-A port for using the Charge 5 to charge your devices
JBL Charge 5 Review
Lastly, there are horizontal dots at the bottom of the speaker that light up to indicate the speaker's battery level
Additionally, it supports voice assistants through your smartphone, though it doesn't do a good job of hearing you from far and in noisy settings Female backing vocals in the later choruses are as present and as ethereal as Prince intended
That said, the JBL is more portable than the Sony and is better built, with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, though we don't test for this On its rear, there's a USB-A port in a sealed compartment and a Type-C charging port

JBL CHARGE 5

The Ultimate Ears can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono and has an outstanding soundstage thanks to its 360-degree design.

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The JBL Charge 5 comes in nine color variants: 'Black', 'Red', 'Blue', 'Teal', 'Grey', 'White', 'Pink', 'Khaki' and 'Squad'
JBL Charge 5 review
While they both have very similar designs, the Charge 5 is smaller, lighter, and more portable
JBL CHARGE 5
However, while the Charge 5 can get louder with slightly fewer compression artifacts at max volume, the FLIP 5 has a somewhat wider-sounding soundstage
Its companion app also features a graphic EQ and presets, so you can adjust its sound to your liking
The is a better overall speaker than the JBL Charge 5 While it's advertised to last around 20 hours from a single 4-hour charge, it lasted over 14 hours in our tests, which is still superb

JBL Charge 5 Review

This should trigger a flashing light when it's in pairing mode and a solid blue light once it's paired.

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It also has a PartyBoost button you can press when you want to connect it to other PartyBoost-compatible speakers
JBL CHARGE 5
The is a better speaker than the JBL Charge 5 overall
JBL Charge 5 Review
Its long battery life and great build quality make it suitable for long days spent outdoors