JBL Charge 5 vs Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Charge 5
Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4

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Our Verdict

JBL Charge 5

Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4

The JBL Charge 5 and Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 are toe-toe in many respects, tilting the scales at the same weight and IP67 ratings. Which is better depends a bit on how you use them, but by default, the Ultimate Ears is bassier, while the JBL is a bit brighter and more balanced. Both have equalizers, though the Ultimate Ears app's EQ controls more frequencies. The JBL can get louder and has more conventional controls. It's also less likely to tip over on an uneven surface. However, the Ultimate Ears has impact resistance and a 360-degree design, ensuring your audio sounds the same across angles.

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Variants

  • JBL Charge 5 (Black)
  • JBL Charge 5 (Blue)
  • MEGABOOM 4 (Active Black)
  • MEGABOOM 4 (Cobalt Blue)

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Blue
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Cobalt Blue
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Camo
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Gray
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Raspberry Red
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Green
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Pink
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Red
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Teal
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White
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Main Differences for
Music

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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Charge 5 Style Photo Sample

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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 Style Photo Sample

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Charge 5 Dimensions Photo Sample

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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 Dimensions Photo Sample

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Charge 5 Build Quality Photo Sample

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

JBL Charge 5 Controls Photo Sample

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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 Controls Photo Sample

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Controls Photo 2  

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 In The Box Photo Sample

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

JBL Charge 5 Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4 Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock kHz
Lock kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

JBL Charge 5 Raw Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

JBL Charge 5 Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked
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App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Black
JBL Charge 5
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Active Black
MEGABOOM 4
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Blue
JBL Charge 5
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Cobalt Blue
MEGABOOM 4
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Camo
JBL Charge 5
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Enchanting Lilac
MEGABOOM 4
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Gray
JBL Charge 5
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Raspberry Red
MEGABOOM 4
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Green
JBL Charge 5
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Pink
JBL Charge 5
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Red
JBL Charge 5
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Teal
JBL Charge 5
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White
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JBL Charge 5

Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 4

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