Customer reviews from jbl.com
JBL - Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2024 - Red
Average customer rating
4.6
(117 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 117 reviews
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Star
1
100%of customers recommend this product.
(
25 out of
25)
Customer Reviews for JBL - Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - 2024 - Red
Customer Rating
1
Outstanding product
on June 9, 2025
Posted by: Huey123
I was looking for another speaker and found another one! This is my 2nd one. The compact size & sound is key to listening. The battery has long life. Sound quality is great.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Purrfect!
on September 13, 2024
Posted by: Zwyld1
from York, SC
Sounds great! Bluetooth communication great! Controls perfectly!!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic portable sound.
on August 5, 2024
Posted by: Mattmal
Great sound for such a compact device. Love the clip... it's on my backpack so I don't forget to bring it on trips.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Paint proof!
on November 13, 2024
Posted by: Painter228
Convinced this speaker is indestructible!! I work in construction and due to my own negligence, the speaker fell into 3 gallons of paint today. I knew that the speaker was waterproof so with cat reflex I retrieved the speaker, cleaned with a rag, and rushed to the water hose. I rinsed it vigorously and allowed it to dry for 2 hours before testing it out. HOLY COW, the sound is still flawless!! From now on, everyone who knows me will know how incredible JBL is. Thank you!!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
Great speaker but the charging cable is inadequate
on November 22, 2024
Posted by: Cinnabar
from Oregon
I enjoy using the JBL Clip 5 and it works great. I am giving it a four star rating because it came with a very short usb-a to usb-c charging cable. It would so much better if the cable was usb-c to usb-c.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
3
Unimpressed Stereo Sound with Two
on December 21, 2025
Posted by: USAborn_01
from Mid Atlantic
I bought another one of these and was fairly impressed with the sound quality and size of the speaker. I was enticed with the idea that you could pair two of them and get stereo sound, so I went ahead and ordered this one. The size of the room could add into some of the poorer stereo sound , not sure but thought I should add that in. I have them set about 20' apart in my 25' x 36'L garage, and I seem to lose some of the stereo effect. I haven't tried playing around with the JBL app on my phone to see if the equalizer will make any difference, but this was my initial thoughts, I was hoping to be blown away with my new speakers and can't say that I am.
Response from jbl.comBy Customer Support, December 22, 2025
Thanks for your feedback. Connecting two JBL Clip 5 speakers without the app will only allow for party mode, which produces mono sound. To activate stereo mode, please download the JBL Portable app, connect the first speaker, select "Create Stereo Mode," and then connect the second speaker.
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
The perfect “on-the-go” speaker
on April 17, 2024
Posted by: Davidb775
from New Jersey
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] If you are constantly on the move and would like some music aside from annoying headphones then this is the perfect speaker for you. And trust me when i tell you, this little speaker packs a PUNCH! I clip it right onto my backpack and i take it everywhere. Bring it to work, take it to a park or field, even just listening to music in your room this speaker is perfect. Its definitely loud and has some solid bass for something so small. Overall extremely happy with this speaker
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
5
Rugged and Portable with Amazing Sound Quality
on May 3, 2024
Posted by: Jake MTB
from Orange County, CA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a project manager working both from the home and at the office, I needed a blue tooth speaker that was both compact and portable. But, I also needed it to be compact enough to fit into a messenger bag pocket without crowding my electronic devices.
The Clip 5 not only suits that purpose but also as shown in this image takes up absolutely no space on my desk in my home office by securely clipping onto the desk lamp. At the office it clips conveniently onto an adjustable monitor arm, inconspicuously serving as the computer speaker that really isn’t.
The build quality is outstanding for being a Bluetooth speaker unabashedly minimalist in its aesthetics. The iconic carabiner appendage ie the “clip” that is practically synonymous with the JBL Clip series befits the rugged overall feel and functionality of the Clip 5. Especially given its IP67 water and dust resistance along with its beefy control buttons, it would be perfectly sufficient attached to my camelbak on deep hikes as it would attached to my work stand in the garage.
After giving it a few hours to break in the sound took me by surprise with its distinctly spacious presence that left me wondering if the conventional multi-speaker desktop audio arrangement is now rendered antiquated.
And while its simplicity would seem almost one-dimensional, this turned out be strictly as a result of many of its appealing features of versatility and flexibility being available through the JBL portable device app. Through the app I was able to dial in the EQ and power consumption settings for my listening and usage preferences. Speaking of connectivity the Bluetooth 5.3 synchs up with all my devices effortlessly and without difficulties maintaining the connection.
With the USB-C charging port and 12 hours of battery life to which I can personally attest, this has been a productivity-enhancing sweet spot combination of listening enjoyment and portability.
The Clip 5 not only suits that purpose but also as shown in this image takes up absolutely no space on my desk in my home office by securely clipping onto the desk lamp. At the office it clips conveniently onto an adjustable monitor arm, inconspicuously serving as the computer speaker that really isn’t.
The build quality is outstanding for being a Bluetooth speaker unabashedly minimalist in its aesthetics. The iconic carabiner appendage ie the “clip” that is practically synonymous with the JBL Clip series befits the rugged overall feel and functionality of the Clip 5. Especially given its IP67 water and dust resistance along with its beefy control buttons, it would be perfectly sufficient attached to my camelbak on deep hikes as it would attached to my work stand in the garage.
After giving it a few hours to break in the sound took me by surprise with its distinctly spacious presence that left me wondering if the conventional multi-speaker desktop audio arrangement is now rendered antiquated.
And while its simplicity would seem almost one-dimensional, this turned out be strictly as a result of many of its appealing features of versatility and flexibility being available through the JBL portable device app. Through the app I was able to dial in the EQ and power consumption settings for my listening and usage preferences. Speaking of connectivity the Bluetooth 5.3 synchs up with all my devices effortlessly and without difficulties maintaining the connection.
With the USB-C charging port and 12 hours of battery life to which I can personally attest, this has been a productivity-enhancing sweet spot combination of listening enjoyment and portability.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com