JBL Charge 4 - What's Inside?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2018
- The JBL Charge 5 portable bluetooth speaker was just announced in 2021 but it's predecessor still has plenty of power. In fact, the main driver is fed with the same 30 watts as the new JBL Charge 5, which also has a separate 10 watt channel powering it's newly added high frequency driver.
JBL Charge 4 - What's Inside?
Taking a short peek inside the new JBL Charge 4 portable Bluetooth speaker. We'll examine the newly developed rectangular driver, the main board with it's components and amplifier chip and also the passive radiators and it's big rechargeable battery. JBL Charge 4 Disassembled, Charge 4 Teardown
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Nice
How big is the battery?
HR D 20 h
My power button broken out...
Plz say if any alternative is there.
Hi can u help me if u can and want to can I have ur Instagram or something so I can dm u
Bruh this little speaker sounds better then my whole car speakers 😭😭😭😭✋🏽
Dont worry about mono from Charge 4. With this size you cant realy feel stereo sound.
How are you this certain
@@pedrwm I've heard that too, but idk if it's true
@@poisoncobra7 I'm so confused
@@pedrwm same
Hermanno isn’t noticeable
im watching the video using the jbl 4, i thought, as the sound only came by one side, that there where 2 speakers and one of those was broken
nope, your speaker is fine :)
I did too lol the sound sucks I'm going to return
I don’t understand why people complain about only one speaker in the Charge 4 I own one and it sounds amazing
Most think more is better but that's not always the case. This single driver is pretty powerful and good quality.
People need to hear it in person. The samples at the stores don't do justice.
yeah man! i own one too 🔥
oops if people could pair and listen to their taste of music at stores they would probably feel more comfortable picking a speaker, when I listened to the samples non of those songs were my style I took a risk and it paid off well!
JackeroniBoy exactly I own the camo version and it rocks
1 speaker 30watt 2 passive radiators
The charge 3 is louder
Dream yes
@Dream i think jbl is better man..
Ok i think the heights suck with only one full range speaker
@@flexplay9993 looks dope tho 🤔
* thinking about why dont JBL put it in the middle *
no need to
Yes.... Me too... Ima owner of this speaker and the middle located speaker will be better
I think because they need more space for a better battery as charge3 and otherwise it would not have worked. 🤷🏼♂️
Yep so that’s why if bass rediator is near to the speaker
BOOM BROKEN LUCKY IT HAS 1 YEAR WARRANTY BOIII
Battery pack is a triangle that’s why, and it’s on the left side
I thought there is a problem with my speaker because I heard the music ONLY on the right side of speaker! Now I see why. Thanks, great video!
Had a charge 3,,, got a 4 ,,amazing sounds from the little thing,,now I see why,,,thing looks packed full of quality to me
This video sounds great on my subwoofer. Thumbs up.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks now I don't have to tear mines up intentionlly when I get mad at it , you have done a good job for me
For single driver speaker it sounds really good with amazing Bass GBL scored on this speaker nice review 👍👍
yes. it depends on if everything is balanced correctly and has quality components.. i have 2 OLD klipsch tower speakers in my house that only have 8in drivers in them with an OLD optimus receiver and they shake my house when turned up 1/4 of the way.
Astronaut: "Wait, the speaker only worked on one side?"
Astronaut with gun: "always has"
Underrated comment.
@@ohyeahmrkrabz7447 thanks! 🤗
Cool video! Curious, Why didn't just unplug the speaker?
Your video saved my day. I heard that bottom side doesnt play at all, and the top one has sound. Originally i thought it had 2 speakers 😂 no worries now, thx mate for da work
glad to hear that!
why am i watching a video about disassembling the JBL Charge 4 while im using one
I was watching the video using a Charge 3
HydraClipzz OG rly. I guess I’m a stupid whore. Because I don’t own headphones.
Sameeeee lmao
flip 5
@@user-se8nh3yu1e ..
i was just trying to make sure there wasn't gonna be a hidden camera watching me while i shower lol. yes, i'm paranoid.
Wonderful bro
Thank you so much for this video. I have a lil problem with the on/off bottom of my speaker. I will fix it.
I hope you'll be able to! good luck
Single (mono) speaker but louder and deeper 30 watt clearity sound👍
YOU ARE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL VIDEO MAKER, Nice "FOCUS"
Thanks for giving like this vedio
I love your channel! Hope to see an uncovered low frequency bass test!!!
Definitely coming!
but I already have a couple short tests in LFM:
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I like your video today I noticed that the JBL charge 4 is mono... and your video proved it... I am very confused, but thank you for your great video!
glad it helped!
good job 👍
Thanks
The magnet tho 🤣🔥
Thank YOU for doing this dissection, you've: 1. answered my question, "what's inside?" 2. Saved me the POSSIBILITY of ruining my 2 days-old JBL Charge 4!
With THAT outta the way, is there a BETTER-BUILT Upgrade I may swap for the JBL-Factory unit?...🤔
Glad it was useful. To answer your question, I don't think so. It would probably be hard if not impossible to find a driver the exact size and a better quality. Honestly, that thing is a little beast and can take a lot of beating!
Excuse me, I notice the speaker is mono speaker. If it plays stereo songs, will the sound from other channel missing? For example, Assume it has mono-R. so when there is a song on the L channel, it won't come out. Or does it covert the stereo input to mono, so the sound from both channel come out? Thanks
Yes the speaker sums up both channels internally and plays them through the single driver. There is no audio information loss.
@@AudioCuriosity ou okay, thanks for the reply. Now I can buy this speaker in peace :)
I subscribed. Can you confirm if the Charge 4 has a microphone? On the JBL website it states that the speaker has a speakerphone function, but JBL tech support says that's an error on the site. However next to the driver there did appear to be what looked like a circular mesh covering something.
Sorry for the late response, I just tried on my iPhone 5 and I can't seem to make it work for some reason.. only earpiece and phone's speaker work. Can't make the Charge 4 pick up sound or play the voice of the other person. I'll have a friend who also owns the Charge try later and I'll get back to you. It's really weird if it doesn't have this, I mean even the Go and Clip has it I think. Thanks for subscribing, glad to have you!
Robert NES816 So my friend tested the speaker phone feature and apparently nothing happens. Unfortunately my Charge 4 is closed up again but I'm pretty sure I've spotted a mic wire in there, a twisted red/black one. Maybe they'll enable it in a future firmware update? Did you receive yours? BTW that circular mesh is some sort of pressure valve I think, a similar one is present on the Go 2 and Clip 3. I've looked closer and it's a tiny hole in the middle, probably regulation the pressure according to the outside temperature.
@@AudioCuriosity Yes Ive had mine for two days. The Charge 4 only has the option to play media, no speaker phone function. It's not a big deal since the speaker phone sucks on most of these speakers anyways, but its still odd that JBL would remove it without further lowering the price. Or maybe the new hardware costs more to produce? Who knows.
I looked this up because I just got my charge 4 today and noticed only the right side had music coming out of it and thought my speaker was broken but nah it's all good😅 and thanks for this vid!!!!
Sure glad it helped, good luck with your new speaker!
Lunar gamer I thought the same and was about to return it but that’s just how it’s made. Lol one strong ass speaker thanks for taking one apart for the visual learners!!
Yeah same but you can only tell when you have your ear right up to it so it doesnt matter and its super loud anyway
Me too, i though two speakers.
Hahahaha I came here as well cause I thought I bought a broken Charge 4. I was scared and than I saw this video that it only has 1 speaker. Whoah what a relief...
So if i understand the radiators correctly, there is no tech inside them, theyre just moved by air inside the speaker?
yes, it's just a membrane. works just like a port (it's resonant frequency can be tuned) but the advantage is no port noise and compact size speaker
Paul Klipsch: "I have a small speaker that sounds better...it's called my "Heresy"
Jim Lansing: "Thanks for your input, Paul. We'll take it from here."
Paul Klipsch: "Bullshit!"
A little late lol. But I took my charge 4 apart. Its different from yours in just about every way. The driver is different (magnet shape, basket, cone) and even the plastic case design is different. Its also interesting to see how heavy that little driver is! As I looked into the desigm more it seems JBL could've centered the driver by arranging the battery cells in a horizontal formation instead of stacking them up, which forced the driver to be pushed to the side. I could be wrong though.
Yea it's really weird that JBL has two Charge 4 versions with such differences. I'm thinking they can't even sound the same since it's pretty much a different driver. Yours has a paper cone right? Did it pass the water test? Usually paper cones have better highs, so it might actually be a plus. Indeed the speaker enclosure seems wide enough to fit two of the 18650s in series, and then maybe the third cell next to one of those. That way they were probably able to place the driver in the middle but who knows, maybe they didn't thought about this being an issue for the customers. You should make some videos with your Charge 4, there seems to be plenty audience :)
@@AudioCuriosity Yeah its been dunked a few times. The paper cone seems to be fine. Oh also the entire amp circuitry looks different from yours to.
Only one speaker present have.. Please sir make a video on jbl xstrem..2
Whaaatt the gg inside looks so different than the tl model😱
I have mine on Rose Gold Color
Looks like a tv speaker to me
Its better from tv speaker
@Luis Alarcon Salgado It has more voice coil and powerful that it cannot blow easily and finishing stylish matte speaker and waterproof from outside. GOT IT! (Visit my channel)
FLASH Ninja 1001 In conclusion, not all oval drivers are bad. But considering most tv’s use these drivers, they kinda get a bad reputation. It all depends on how its made. But JBL are a quality company,so it would make sense to make a change, that no other company hasnt done,to maybe introduce a new speaker trend, thats my opinion.
@@dragongamer2317.
I have the Bose revolve plus and to has one drver but yet still sound amzimg with powerful bass. And it's the same with the jbl charge 4 good and amazing deep bass. It shows with one drver it pushes the bass out more then rother using two drivers.
Ugh, I returned the first one because I thought the other half of the speakers weren’t working. Just got this second one. Frustrating and came here and now realize why my little flip 4 sounds fuller! Returning this!
Glad this was helpful! If you want stereo sound have a look at the Anker Motion+ it’s pretty good for the price and has an eq app.
Audio Curiosity , thanks, will do. I have the JBL Xtreem as well. Great sound. Use the flip4 for my office at home.
What are the dimensions of that speaker??
You may find yours looks slightly different, and the grill is not screwed on on the front side. This is due to multiple revisions of the same product. Just look at the serial number. If it starts with the two letters “GG,” it will be like this. If it starts with the letters “TL,” it will be what I have. In my case it is simple. You don’t have to pry the back of the grill off to get at the screws that hold on the front, you just pry the back and the front off the same way.
That's correct, thanks for the explanation. It should also be noted that GG models seem to have some sort of coating on the drivers cone, maybe for added water resistance, while the TL version seems to be just a simple paper cone. So if the user plans to use the speaker in humid environments I suggest looking for a GG version just for the possible added protection. The TL's driver cone might have some water repellent agent in it's composition but I'd personally keep it out of the water just to be safe.
Yes I agree. It claims to be waterproof, but people have broken theirs with saltwater.
Do you know were i can buy the plastic assembly of charge 4? my charge 4 has many cracks already and the screws are already loose threads
I think your only chance is to find another broken on on ebay that’s sold for parts, maybe one with a dead battery/amp/driver
dear Audio Curiosity,what version of charge 4 is that? SE,TL,GG etc.??
GG
I have two subwoofers of sound link 42mm (1.5 inch)
How many inches of box do you have to make for this speaker's good effect?
Without bass resonance.
No Bass Resonance.
is going to use Bass Air Tube
I would do at least twice the size of the soundlink
Hi my charge 4 doesn't charge I've replaced the battery with no results. Next I'm going to replace the charging circuit board?
Hi, Doesnt the Charge 4 have magnets inside?
I was literally listening to this through a charge 4, my mom showed Me this because I thought that my speaker was broken, because I thought only one speaker was working. But now I know there is only one speaker on the right side. LOL thanks for this video.
haha that's cool! yeah no worries, your speaker is working fine
I want to ask one thing... If it has singer Driver.. then how it will give Sterio Sound??
a mono speaker can't sound stereo, but both of the audio channels in the bluetooth signal are merged together so you don't lose anything at the output
Hello, if you could add a detailed photo of the construction of the transducer's center under the link this is me and probably many people I need ?
yea, I might actually make a completely separate video for that
@@AudioCuriosity That's great thanks. In general, this jbl does two types of speakers in the same way as cars are made before the lift and polift cars are strange in this brand. And just now, which one to choose best
Love mine
Looks like neo motor 🤔
I love my charge 4
That's why I bought another for my wife .
Yeah they're pretty good value, rugged and has a large battery which can be used as a power bank. And yes the driver has a neodymium magnet :)
Please make a video of tear down agaro reloaded
Background song?
I wish the charge 4 has 2 woofer that would be cool
Why cant change battery of jbl can u help?
Watching this with JBL Charge 4
C'mon dude. 18 more seconds
4:20 xd
Can you actually put Back that 'shield' around IT? IM askin bcs IM scared IT wouldnt have anymore ipx7
sure, the cover has nothing to do with the waterproofness. it simply clips back on
Ty so much
And one more thing. Today i test IT out. is IT okay that some water tears gets Under cover? Hej not destroyes but its lil bit scary.
yes it's ok, water always gets under the cover
Is it water proof if you take out and in again.?
yes as long as you tighten the screws properly, there's an orange rubber gasket around the driver that keeps it sealed
I wish this type had a tweter
Music?
It may have 1 speaker but it's powerful
It can definitely take a beating that's for sure!
What is the speaker diameter
I have the charge 4 and it still sounds better than the charge 3 though there’s one speaker
true, that's what most people that tested both of them say
The legend says that this guy has 1tb of THIS song on his smartphone.
Wow!! Thanks for the like! :D
1:10 there is the devil! One Speaker. That's the reason why I just bought a Charge 3 as my new bluetooth speaker...
Yeah but it's still more powerfull
Don't get fooled by numbers. One bigger, more powerful one can be better than two weaker ones. Unless you really want a stereo speaker.
@@AudioCuriosity I don't really care about stereo. I Like my charge 4 even though it's mono. volume is enough 🙂
Does anybody know if plugged in the battery is still consumed on the Charge 4? Also is there any difference in sound quality output when plugged in?
If the speaker is plugged in the battery will stay fully charged.
Im surprise that just have one speaker :)
So is it possible to put the cover back on? Its the thing he took of first, with the JBL logo on it, this is the third comment section im asking on.
yeah man definitely. some charge 4 versions only have plastic clips, mine also has 2 screws at the bottom
Audio Curiosity mine is the GG model, so i could put both models back together? Also im sorry if im asking a lot of things, but im new to all of this and i like to learn a lot about how all this technology works.
mine's GG too so you'll also have the screws just like I show in the video, and yes you can put it back
Audio Curiosity thank you again for being so kind, im really glad i finally found someone who can teach me things wich others couldn’t. I really hope your channel gets bigger fast. Have a great day and enjoy your music!
thanks! if you have any more questions feel free to ask
What tea amp that is ? Please advice thinking of making a diy with that amp
Tda not tea my apologies
it's a TPA3128D2. you should find pre built boards with this chip on Ebay or with very similar chip
@@AudioCuriosity thank you .
Mine stopped working, it wont turn on and wont even charge. Do you think i should open it and see if something disconnected? Will this destroy the waterseal?
It won't destroy the water seal but I'd recommend sending it for warranty, I think there's a slim chance that something "disconnected" by itself. It's possible they won't accept it at warranty when they see you've opened it.
@@AudioCuriosity yeah, the thing is i bought it in France, and their warranty policy states that it does not apply to EU countries sadly. So I think I'll just try and see if something disconnected myself, or send it to a professional. Thank you for the reply tho!! :)
Oh in that case yea, take a look inside there's nothing to lose. Good luck!
I just got mine looking at this is just sad🙂🙂🙂
My power button broken out...
Plz say if any alternative is there.
it should be fixable, find a repair shop
Hi I have a jbl and it's inside speaker broke does anyone know where I can find one (this one that you show in 2:00
you probably won’t find a new replacement driver, only used from another broken speaker that’s sold for parts. keep looking on ebay. but best thing is to have it repaired if still under warranty
i was about to return my charge 4 bcuz i thought the left side of the speaker wasnt working only to see it only has one on the right...
kaiy same
...And why did they not put the single speaker in the center? Seems like it would make a lot more sense if they did.
@@NJP76 and they didn't put a tweeter next to the woofer too, i think if they put a tweeter it'll sounds better and clearer
@@oooo4705 on the charge 5 there will be a tweeter.
@@NJP76 yeah maybe because they don't have the space to put the amp and battery?
JBL Charge 4 GG: wires soldered
JBL Flip 5 GG: Not soldered
What? It just 1 speaker???
yup
Yes .do u own one?
Flip 3 better got stereo speakers charge 4 a mono type giving more emphasis on bass sound
Why is that my jbl speaker wont turn on,anyone can help me, thank you
Does this mean if you take it apart it will no longer be water proof?
Alpha V normally there is a waterproof sealant on the rubber gasket which some of it might get removed if tampered with
@@twmax4137 so it isnt 100% wateeproof when you open it up..
A tv speaker in it
I think is one speaker because the bt link to another jbl chargue 4 so u can really have some stereo sound
JBL does not play stereo when linked with other JBL devices. They just play the same song and that's why it's trash. Linking two JBL speakers is like having one, except for maybe one facing backwards and one forwards.
@@LulaksHD but in the app u can config that to play in one the left side and in the other the right side
@@chrisx112x Yea I'm sorry I didn't notice that JBL Connect + came out so yea... With the old version it was like this.
Only 1 Speeker and Price is 150 bugs it is over high ammount
ॐ Vikram Snehi This is quality where talking, these arent you typical tv speakers. Try it for yourself.
1:21 is this the SUB?
Charge 4 has no sub, it's just a single full range driver and two passive radiators on the sides.
Two driver speaker could have been a lot better. With only one speaker you were like listening ti a mono speaker.
Who is listening to this with their JBL charge 4
I will get one like this for my birthday is it good quality and bass??
Yeah, JBL speakers are usually known for their punchy bass (at least from the Flip series up). But as most other brands, as soon as you go past 60% volume, the bass starts to slightly decrease to avoid distortion. The Charge 4 is well built and durable.
@@AudioCuriosity oké thx for helping me❤️ I subbed on ur channel
Why didn't they put a tweeter in that free space ?
because of cost I guess, but to be honest it doesn't really need one
@@AudioCuriosity It's always a good thing to have, especially since JBL are bass heavy speakers.
Patology from jbl. Backup to mono system.
One speaker in JBL charge 4?😥😥
one powerful one, yes!
it's not necessary two speakers, the JBL speakers in general are small, it's not necessary a stereo sound if they put just one powerful speaker.
Yea and the charge 3 didn’t provide mono sound anyway
No stereo sound anymore
Caleb Leyland the charge 3 was stereo , the charge 4 is mono
I got the charge 3 and am happy with it. 😊✌
Can you feel the stereo sound easily?
@@pedrwm i did compared both of them side by side. The mono sound of the charge 4 just don't sound crisp as the charge 3. Bass response is a little better on charge 4 but i like crisp and clear sound with some bass which is found on the charge 3.
Shit My Charge 4 is fairly new, about a month n half.....Ive dropped it countless times. Now it sounds like a piece of plastic is broken. The sound is perfect wondering if I should take it apart or get a upgrade.
open it and see if you can remove the broken piece. if the speaker is still sealed it's ok, just don't drop it anymore lol
I bought one played it 1time 2nd bumped the table it dropped about 5ft never worked again couldn't find anyone in my area to fix it nobody knew how decided to do it myself took apart didnt c anything obviouse never put it back until I find someone that does
should have taken it to warranty I guess, sorry for your speaker
I got this speaker for Christmas and honestly don't like it at all it's not loud for the price. I have a braven bluetooth speaker that I paid 60 for that sounds way better I am returning the charge 4
question!?
my charge 4 is suddenly turning off and on for no reason at all...
what could it be?
sorry about my pour writing!
hope somebody knows!
Was it in water?
@@user-v4827 it was!
i take it apart. behind the buttons was some kind of chalk on it.. cleand it.. now working fine
@@ryanvanhenten1471 okay, thats good to hear!
Making own hifi system is much better...this big companies take huge amount of money from your..but you must have knowledge about it....
It's not stereo
Hello mi friend
Mono not stereo make own for same price twice as loud
eso cuesta tan caro pero si no es nada del otro mundo