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JBL Clip 5

JBLPortable wireless speaker

Clip 5

Released May 2024.5Press released21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/68766/documents/53768-1704707414-CES%202024%20JBL%20Portables%20Press%20Release%20EMEA%20Final%20v08.01-953b83.pdfRead 8 October 2026EMEA availability explicitly May 2024 for Clip 5 and April 2024 for Go 4. Month is regional availability, not exact first US retail day. Last checked 21 October 2026.

Rated audio power
7W
Playback time (claimed)
12h
Dust and water rating
IP67
Weight
285g

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Ports

  • USB-C

All specs

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
JBLCLIP5WHTAM1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Item number on this exact page. Colour-specific retail SKU is one proven identifier, not an exhaustive regional SKU list.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
8 January 20245Press released21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/68766/documents/53768-1704707414-CES%202024%20JBL%20Portables%20Press%20Release%20EMEA%20Final%20v08.01-953b83.pdfRead 8 October 2026CES launch dated January 8, 2024.
Status
Available1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker offers this model for purchase on the accessed date.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
€69.995Press released21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/68766/documents/53768-1704707414-CES%202024%20JBL%20Portables%20Press%20Release%20EMEA%20Final%20v08.01-953b83.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published EMEA consumer launch price in euros. Separate from current discounts and USD retail prices.
Markets
Not available
Colours
Black and Orange, Red, Purple, Blue, Pink, White, Black, Sand, Squad1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Colour selector labels on the current maker product page. Custom printed finishes are excluded.
Speaker type
Portable1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies the speaker as portable or ultra-portable.

Audio

Audio channels
Mono4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review explicitly calls one speaker mono. Wireless stereo requires a second matching speaker.
Audio drivers
Driver typeCountDiameter (mm)Rated power per driver (W)
Driver1457
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications states one 45 mm powered transducer and its RMS output. Passive radiator is separate.
Passive radiators
12Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Page 1 product description explicitly states one powerful driver and one passive radiator.
Rated audio power
7W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications explicitly rated 7 W RMS.
Rated audio power on mains
Not available
Audio output power (unspecified rating)
Not available
Peak audio power
Not available
Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
95Hz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications claimed lower limit. Tolerance not published. Not measured bass extension.
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
20kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications upper limit 20 kHz. Tolerance not published.
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026JBL Portable app provides adjustable sound controls. Review separately identifies the number of EQ bands.
Equalizer bands
54Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review describes 5-band customizable EQ in JBL Portable. EQ options depend on speaker firmware and app version. Group playback can reset custom EQ.
Automatic sound adjustment
Not available
Sound modes
Playtime Boost2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Named maker battery extension mode Playtime Boost. It changes sound and is separate from normal playback.
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Two speakers of the same model form a stereo pair. Cross-model grouping plays the same programme and does not establish stereo pairing.
Speaker link protocols
Auracast1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker names Auracast. No backward compatibility with the other JBL linking generation is inferred.
Max linked speakers
Not available
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available

Connectivity

Bluetooth audio playback
Yes4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026
Bluetooth version
5.32Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Literal Bluetooth version from Technical Specifications. No codec inferred.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review explicitly states SBC only. Not inferred from Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.62Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Literal profile versions from Technical Specifications.
Bluetooth LE Audio
Not available
Auracast
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly supports JBL Auracast speaker grouping and same-model stereo pairing. Source-to-speaker universal Auracast receiver role not inferred.
Multipoint
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Features explicitly says Multi-Point Connection Yes. Concurrent source count is separate.
Multipoint source devices
Not available
Bluetooth range (claimed)
Not available
Wi-Fi
Not available
Wi-Fi standards
Not available
Network audio protocols
Not available
USB audio input
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review explicitly says Bluetooth is the only audio connection, no wired audio input.
USB drive playback
Not available
USB audio file formats
Not available
Ports
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input
Source3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwe8ab748e/pdfs/PA_JBL_Clip%205_QSG_Global_SOP_V7_online.pdfRead 8 October 2026QSG charging diagram confirms one USB-C charging connector. No audio-input role assumed for charging connector.

Controls and software

Speakerphone
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review explicitly states no microphone for phone calls.
Voice assistants
Not available
Controls
Power, Bluetooth pairing, Auracast pairing, Play/pause, Volume up/down4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-review-117130Read 8 October 2026Review describes power, Bluetooth and Auracast controls and raised playback controls. Flip 7 and Charge 6 review action table identifies volume and play/pause buttons. Buttons are separate from app controls.8Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-clip-5-vs-jbl-go-4-which-bluetooth-speaker-is-the-best-118579Read 8 October 2026How do you control section describes raised playback controls plus recessed power, Bluetooth and Auracast buttons. Exact generation comparison.
Companion app
JBL Portable1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly names JBL Portable.
App platforms
Not available
User firmware updates
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwe8ab748e/pdfs/PA_JBL_Clip%205_QSG_Global_SOP_V7_online.pdfRead 8 October 2026APP instruction says use JBL Portable for speaker configuration and software upgrade.
Built-in lighting
Not available
Lighting modes
Not available

Smart home

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Matter controller
Not available
Thread border router
Not available
Zigbee hub
Not available

Battery and charging

Built-in battery
Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications explicitly documents the built-in lithium-ion polymer battery.
Playback time (claimed)
12h2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications up to 12 h, dependent on volume level and audio content. Normal mode. Playtime Boost runtime is separate.
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
15h2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Total up to 15 h with Playtime Boost. Normal 12 h plus up to 3 h. Reduced bass and changed EQ documented by SoundGuys. Volume and content still affect runtime.
Battery energy
5.32Wh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Literal published pack energy. No cell voltage assumed.
Battery capacity
1,400mAh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Literal published capacity at the stated nominal pack voltage. Not power-bank output capacity.
Nominal battery voltage
3.8V2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Literal nominal pack voltage published alongside Wh and mAh.
Battery chemistry
Lithium-ion polymer2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications identifies lithium-ion polymer.
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Full charge time
3h2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications full charge time. 5 V / 1 A input condition.
Quick charge duration
Not available
Playback after quick charge
Not available
Charging input rating
Not available
Max charging input
Not available
USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
Charges other devices
Not available
Max power-bank output
Not available
Wireless charging
Not available

Durability

Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact published IP rating. QSG specifies 1 m immersion for 30 minutes.
Floats
Not available
Drop resistance
Not available
Drop test height
Not available
Carry features
Integrated carabiner1Maker product pagejbl.com/CLIP-5.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker describes the integrated or supplied carry accessory.

Measured

Playback time (measured)
8.83h6Measurementtechgearlab.com/reviews/audio/bluetooth-speaker/jbl-clip-5Read 8 October 2026Battery paragraph explicitly 8 h 50 min. Review updated May 29, 2026. General method fully charges battery and loops pink noise at 75% volume until shutdown. Firmware, EQ and Playtime Boost state are not specified for the individual run. Pink noise is different from the maker music-playback claim.7Measurementtechgearlab.com/topics/audio/best-bluetooth-speaker/how-we-testRead 8 October 2026Battery method: 100% charge, 75% volume, loop pink noise until shutdown, record time to minute. Individual speaker sound mode and firmware not stated.
Max sound pressure (measured)
Not available
Low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
High-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Audio latency (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width86.3Height134.5Depth46mm(3.4 × 5.3 × 1.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Technical Specifications explicitly labels W x H x D. Literal mm body dimensions. Packaging dimensions excluded.
Weight
285g(10.1 oz)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Published net speaker mass, including built-in battery. Packaging excluded.
Body materials
Post-consumer recycled plastic, Recycled fabric grille5Press released21buns5ku92am.cloudfront.net/68766/documents/53768-1704707414-CES%202024%20JBL%20Portables%20Press%20Release%20EMEA%20Final%20v08.01-953b83.pdfRead 8 October 202670% PCR plastic for Clip 5 and 80% for Go 4. Both have 100% PCR fabric grilles. Percentage describes relevant material content, not total speaker mass.

Certifications

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FCC IDs
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Other certifications
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In the box

In the box
JBL Clip 5, USB Type-C cable, Quick start guide, Warranty card and safety sheet2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw03908bc8/pdfs/JBL%20Clip%205_%20Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Maker box list. USB Type-C cable included. No power adapter in maker box inventory.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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