JBL Clip 5

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A JBL CLIP 5 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: JBL's CLIP 5 had acceptable overall sound quality - while no sound system is perfect, the sonic shortcomings of this model are minor. Bass has little impact, is subdued and deep bass is lacking. Midrange is fairly even but is somewhat grainy and a bit thin. Treble lacks extension and is somewhat prominent, smeared and sizzly. Does a so-so job of recovering room ambience and is somewhat congested. The speaker is monophonic. Provides a decent volume level in a small sized room and is best suited for near field listening, at its loudest volume levels, the sound becomes strained.

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A JBL CLIP 5 Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

IP67

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Optional multi-room sharing

Remote

Power source

Battery

Updatable software/firmware

Yes

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Connect multiple compatible JBL speakers with Auracast. 3 More hours of playtime with Playtime Boost.

Included accessories

Charging Cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Mono

Height (in.)

5.5

Width (in.)

3.5

Depth (in.)

Weight (lbs.)

0.9

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

Optical digital audio input

Headphone jack

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

Other connections

None.

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JBL Clip 5

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