JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Blue

The JBL Clip 5 is a portable Bluetooth speaker that pairs a 45 mm driver with a passive radiator for 7W of output and a 95 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response. The carabiner is now fully integrated into the body and has a wider opening, so it hooks onto a backpack strap, a belt loop or a tent pole.

The IP67 rating means it is sealed against dust and can stay in water up to 1 m deep for 30 minutes. The battery lasts up to 12 hours, and Playtime Boost adds up to 3 more. Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio keeps two devices connected at once, and Auracast pairs two Clip 5 speakers in stereo or links several Auracast-enabled JBL speakers. The JBL Portable app adds EQ presets, a custom equalizer and software updates.

There is no microphone, so the Clip 5 cannot take calls or talk to a voice assistant, and there is no AUX input for wired sources. The box has a USB-C cable but no power adapter; JBL quotes a 3 hour charge from a 5V 1A USB supply. Playing time drops at high volume, and a wet USB-C port must dry fully before charging.

Charge the speaker with the supplied USB-C cable, then press the Power button on the side. Press the Bluetooth button next to it and pick JBL Clip 5 in your phone's Bluetooth list. On the front, press the play button once to play or pause, twice to skip forward and three times to go back. To add a second Clip 5 or other Auracast-enabled JBL speakers, press the Auracast button on each one. Install the JBL Portable app for EQ settings and software updates.

JBL Clip 5 speaker, a USB Type-C charging cable, a quick start guide and a warranty card with safety sheet. A power adapter is not included; JBL quotes its 3 hour charge time for a 5V 1A USB supply.

Harman India gives JBL products bought from an authorised Harman dealer in India a one-year limited warranty from the date on the invoice. Defective parts are repaired or replaced free of charge at an authorised Harman service centre; Harman does not give refunds on warranty claims. Log a request with JBL India customer support first, and keep the original invoice, as every claim needs it. Physical or accidental damage, batteries and buttons that wear with use, accessories such as charging cables and power adapters, and repairs by anyone other than an authorised service centre are not covered.