Price: $79 / £59 Colors: Red, purple, blue, white, black, camouflage Size: 5.3 x 3.4 x 1.
8 inches Weight: 10.05 ounces Battery life (rated): 12 hours or 15 hours (Playtime Boost) Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 Waterproofing: IP67 In the summer of 2024, audio giant JBL announced it would be updating three popular speakers, with the ultra-portable JBL Clip 5 being one of them — not to be confused with the JBL Flip 5 .
The Clip 5 is the ideal companion for long hikes, beach trips and for soundtracking social gatherings. The Clip 5 is a small but mighty speaker, boasting impressive sound quality and decent battery life. It takes what its predecessor did right and improves on it.
With a stylish design and a clip that lets you hook the speaker onto most things, the Clip 5 could see itself placed amongst the best cheap Bluetooth speakers . But at $79, is it value for money when many of its competitors offer the same features but at cheaper price points? Read our full JBL Clip 5 review to find out. Launched in June 2024, the JBL Clip 5 speaker is available from JBL direct or from Amazon for $79 / £59 .
There are six colors to choose from: red, purple, blue, white, black, camouflage. The Clip 5 succeeds the Clip 4 which has the same retail price. Its price tag pits it against the likes of the Tribit StormBox Flow ($79).
The JBL Clip 5 is a stylish speaker made in part with recycled materials, with a circular(ish) body featuring a mesh speaker cover over the front and rear faces. On i.
