JBLGo 5 Ultra-portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
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Nice
Brought for my son he loves it only thing it ddnt come with a charger cord
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Love it
Have a bigger JBL Speaker. Got this one to haul to work which is cleaning houses. Sound is great, color makes it easy to find. Very pleased.
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JBL Go 5
I bought this to play my music. The sound of this small box is Unbelievable!! I absolutely Love It. It does not take up a lot of space and the sound is great! It only took minutes to set up, it’s very easy ti do.
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Just great
Amazing speaker, great quality sound, Great build quality tough and rugged the lights are an amazing feature
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Battery is WACK
Sound great but battery is wack. Advertised as lasting as least 10 hours and can’t even last 4. I would save my money and buy a different speaker. I am not using the light feature either, so I have no idea why it’s not lasting the time it should. Very disappointed.
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Response from jbl.com
Thank you for sharing your feedback on our JBL Go 5. The published up-to-playtime of our speaker is up to 10 hours which is the maximum battery time you will get when listening at background levels. As you turn up the volume, the playtime will be reduced, much like a phone battery when you brighten the screen. The same goes for source material. Music with more bass will also reduce playtime. It is possible that the battery is working correctly, but depletes more quickly when the volume is very loud and/or the bass has been boosted. Please try to charge the battery to 100% and then listen to music without any bass boosted, and at a low volume. If the battery lasts close to the published up-to-playtime, the battery is working fine. However, if you get less than 90% of the published spec, this likely means that the battery is losing its capacity. We invite you to contact our customer support for further assistance.
Huge leap forward from the GO 1 (well worth it)
I’m genuinely impressed by how much punch this tiny GO 5 packs. For such a compact and rugged speaker, the sound is incredibly loud and crisp, with a much wider soundstage and way better bass than the old GO 1. The battery life easily holds up for 8 to 10 hours, especially if you play around with the Playtime Boost. Pairing is seamless too, thanks to the upgraded Bluetooth and Auracast. I also love the refreshed look with the ambient edge lighting—it looks awesome. My only real gripe is that it doesn’t include a charging cable in the box, which is a bit annoying. Even so, at this price point, it’s an absolute bargain and a massive step up from the original model!
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Even better as a Stereo Pair.
I bought the Go 4 and that itself is a great little speaker, but the Go 5 is an evolutionary step. Both sound the same at low volumes, but what sold it for me was AuraCast. Get two of these and make a stereo pair, and it almost rivals my trusty old Flip 4. Much better soundstage, yet only almost as good as bass is the only thing that makes it’s down. 87dB vs 70dB for the Flip 4. It makes my DAB radio obsolete, so it is going to get used far more than I first thought. I also love the fact that it uses mostly recycled material, and you can also replace the battery with a little effort. My 8 year old Flip 4 is true stereo and has a mic, so is now providing service in my workshop. Improved IP68 vs IP67 for the Go 4 is useful too. Great battery life at around 10-12 hours when below 50% volume. I’m still running in my Blue and Squad versions, and though only slightly larger than my single Go 4 (which I don’t regret buying, while in Amsterdam), it still portable enough to be used any occasion. I also bought a Charge 6 during a sale, and pair the two Go 5’s with it for a truly immersive surround sound experience. Even though it’s just mono, it still sounded really good. If JBL can update AuraCast to run a downmixed Dolby Pro Logic setup, then your home Cinema would become a multi use system you can take anywhere! Over to you JBL!
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GREAT speaker!
This is a great little speaker! I have a large Bluetooth speaker that's not always practical regarding portability in the space I'm in (e.g. paddling in my kayak, cutting my hair in the bathroom, listening to music in the shower, doing small jobs around the house etc). Was after something small but didn't want to compromise on sound quality & had to be waterproof. This little speaker produces quality sound & is now my go to device! Good battery life & looks like it will offer good durability.
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