JBL Charge 4 vs JBL Charge 5

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Charge 4 compared with Charge 5

	JBLCharge 4	JBLCharge 5
Overview
Released
Released	2018	April 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One 50 × 90 mm driver and two passive radiators	52 × 90 mm racetrack woofer, 20 mm tweeter and dual passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	30 W RMS	30 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns	Bluetooth 5.1; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns
Ports
Ports	USB-C charging, USB-A power-bank output (5 V / 2 A maximum) and 3.5 mm audio input; port types confirmed by SoundGuys and TechRadar	USB-C for charging; USB-A out to charge a phone (5 V, 2 A maximum; port type from What Hi-Fi)
Multi-room
Multi-room	Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; original Connect speakers require a compatible firmware upgrade, which the maker offers for Charge 3	PartyBoost stereo pairing, or linking several PartyBoost speakers
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX7	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.965 kg	0.96 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours depending on volume and content; 27 Wh (3.6 V, 7,500 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 4 hours to charge at 5 V / 2.3 A	Up to 20 hours; 27 Wh (3.6 V, 7,500 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 4 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A
Microphones
Microphones	No microphone for phone calls (SoundGuys)	–
Size
Size	220 × 93 × 95 mm (W × H × D), following the maker's W × D × H specification	223 × 96.5 × 94 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Desert Sand, Mustard Yellow, Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White and Forest Green at launch	Black, Blue, Grey, Red, Teal and Squad at launch; JBL Singapore also lists Forest Green and Pink
In the box
In the box	Charge 4, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; no mains adaptor listed	Charge 5, USB-C cable, quick start guide, safety sheet, warranty card