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JBL - Go 5 - Ultra-portable waterproof and drop-proof speaker - 2026 - Squad
Average customer rating
4.7
(36 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 36 reviews
5 Stars
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Customer Reviews for JBL - Go 5 - Ultra-portable waterproof and drop-proof speaker - 2026 - Squad
Customer Rating
5
OLD COLOR REVIVED
on April 3, 2026
Posted by: JBLSpeakersarethebest77
I have not tested it yet, but I am already so happy they brought back the turquoise color! THANK YOU SO MUCH JBL!!
Written by a customer while visiting jbl.com
Customer Rating
4
This JBL portable speaker is loud, portable, durab
on April 7, 2026
Posted by: ValerieM
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve loved using the JBl Go 5, it gets pretty loud for its portable size, very easy to carry and control. I’ve taken it to picnics as well as hikes, it’s fairly easy to setup and navigate. The best feature for me would be the fact that you can link multiple JBL Auracast enabled speakers together which makes the whole experience fun and immersive. Cheers to yet another great JBL product!
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Customer Rating
4
Great Sound!!!
on April 8, 2026
Posted by: BrianP
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Go 5 is easy to set up, connects in seconds! Looks great and is small in aspect but big in sound clarity! Bass levels not as good as with larger JBL products but still sounds fantastic!!! Great for personal listening!
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Customer Rating
5
Small Speaker with Great Sound
on April 9, 2026
Posted by: KevinD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a compact speaker with great sound! It’s crazy how something this small can put out legit sound. It gets louder than you’d expect and keeps the quality even as you turn the volume all the way up. I’ve mostly been using it in my home gym or just walking around the house and it’s been great.
It’s super convenient to connect to and perfect for working out or moving around. It’s small enough that I can carry it around the house in my pocket or in my hand. It gives you much better quality and louder sound than your phone speakers and other compact speakers I’ve used without taking any effort to bring it around the house.
What I’m most excited about is using it this summer! This speaker is easy to bring around so I’m excited to bring it all over - whether that’s the beach, pool, backyard BBQs, you name it.
Overall this speaker is amazing! The sound quality is great, it gets plenty loud, and all while being small and extremely portable.
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Customer Rating
5
The light are fixed are very cool and important to
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: AlexanderS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the quality of the physical appearance. It feels very durable and reliable to falls, dust and water damage. The setup is very easy. And the audio sounds amazing
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Customer Rating
5
Louder, Better, Still Super Portable
on April 10, 2026
Posted by: DavidS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Go 5 is a small speaker that really impressed me. I have used the previous version, the Go 4, and the Go 5 is slightly bigger and a bit heavier, but honestly it's not enough to notice or care when carrying it around. What you do notice is the sound, it's noticeably louder, I would say around 30% louder than the last version, which is a big upgrade for something this small.
Sound quality is great for the size. Highs and mids are clear and crisp, and while the bass is limited by how small the speaker is, it's still there. If you place it near a corner or a wall, the bass actually improves quite a bit, which is nice.
Design wise, it looks really good. The new front LED lights give it a cool look, especially in darker settings, although I do wish they changed colors instead of just being white. Controls are simple, you've got power, bluetooth, and the usual JBL Auracast multi-speaker pairing button, plus USB-C port for charging.
The battery life is pretty good, I've been getting about 6 to 8 hours depending on volume. There's a Playtime boost option in the app that really extends the battery life past 8 hours. I did notice it cuts down on the bass when it's on, but it's a cool feature to have if you just need more juice.
Talking about the JBL app, it's a nice addition, you can adjust EQ, update the speakers firmware, tweak the light settings to different modes, and connect to other speakers for stereo sound or PartyTogether mode.
Talking about the JBL app, it's a nice addition, you can adjust EQ, update the speakers firmware, tweak the light settings to different modes, and connect to other speakers for stereo sound or PartyTogether mode.
Another big plus is that it's IP68 rated, so it's fully dust proof and waterproof. You don't really have to worry about using it outdoors, around the water, or in rough conditions, it can handle it.
Overall, I think the Go 5 is definitely worth getting or upgrading, if you have any of the previous versions, mainly because of the louder sound without compromising clarity.
JBL did a great job again, it's a well-built, great sounding, super portable speaker that also looks really cool.
JBL did a great job again, it's a well-built, great sounding, super portable speaker that also looks really cool.
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome portable speaker
on April 14, 2026
Posted by: VickyD
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome little speaker! We have an older version of the JBL Go which is still going strong, but this latest version has a couple of really great upgrades. It’s waterproof and dust proof. We hang it in the shower, we’ve taken it to the beach, the attached loop makes it super portable. It’s extremely rugged, there’s a rubberized feel to the exterior which feels very solid. Super easy to pair via Bluetooth, it’ll remember the last connection and connect quickly. And of course the sound is what you’d expect from JBL, really packs a punch for a tiny speaker, it can fill a whole room with sound. The app is easy to use. You have to use the app to control the equalizer and to turn off the lights. You can also connect multiple speakers to create surround sound.
My only only gripe about the product is that it is yet another JBL app. At this point I have an app for my earbuds, an app for my soundbar and now another app for this portable speaker. The apps all work great and all look and work the same. So I just wish it could all just be one app.
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Customer Rating
4
Awesome new features for the price!!!
on April 14, 2026
Posted by: DjShakyS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great new design with more bass and clarity,new feature to link two at once is awesome it has cool lights too, if only they included a charging cable. We'll worth the price JBL does it again!!!!
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