Jamo's HYG 5 Is a $399 Wi-Fi Speaker With Qobuz Connect, TIDAL Connect, AirPlay 2 and Google Cast

Jamo has added a streaming all-in-one to its HYG range. The HYG 5 is the family's new top model and the first in the line to carry built-in Wi-Fi, streaming and amplification, and it is on sale now at a US MSRP of $399 (£349 in the UK, €399 in Europe).

That makes the US figure the lowest of the three: converted at the day's reference rates, the UK price works out to roughly $470 and the euro price to about $450. Jamo lists a single $399 MSRP for the United States, which is the number that counts for American buyers.

Where the HYG 5 sits in the range

The HYG family was announced in May 2026, with the first models arriving in July: the HYG Flex at £239 (about $320), the outdoor-minded HYG Flow at £109 (about $150) and the HYG Reflect at £129 (about $170), a bedside unit doubling as an alarm clock. HYG is a nod to hygge, the Scandinavian idea of warmth and comfort at home that the Danish brand has leaned on for the range's styling — fabric-wrapped cabinets, soft shapes, muted colours.

The HYG 5 slots in above all of them, and it is a different proposition. Where the earlier models are compact Bluetooth-era speakers, this one is a network device with the main streaming-service Connect protocols on board.

Three drivers, 30W, and ports underneath

Inside the cabinet Jamo specifies two 2.5-inch (63.5mm) full-range drivers, angled up and outward, plus a single 4-inch (101.6mm) woofer firing downward. Two symmetrical flared ports sit underneath the cabinet; AVForums reports that their walls are ribbed to reduce vibration.

Amplification totals 30W RMS, split as 5W to each full-range driver and 20W to the woofer. Jamo quotes a frequency response of 45Hz to 18kHz (±6dB) and claims in-room bass extension down to 40Hz, with a maximum SPL of 96dB and 125 degrees of horizontal dispersion measured at −6dB. The upward-and-outward driver angle and that dispersion figure point at the same design goal: a speaker meant to fill a room from a sideboard or kitchen counter rather than to be sat in front of.

Streaming: the Connect protocols, plus AirPlay 2 and Google Cast

The networking list is unusually complete for the price class. The HYG 5 supports Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect and Qobuz Connect — the three service-native protocols that let you pick the speaker from inside the app you already use — along with TuneIn for internet radio and QPlay II. On top of that sit Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast, which bring the two major ecosystem-level multi-room systems with them.

Wi-Fi is dual-band, covering 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and the speaker handles audio up to 24-bit/96kHz. Bluetooth 5.0 is also on board with SBC and AAC codecs for anything that falls outside the network path.

Qobuz Connect in particular is still working its way through the market, so finding it on a sub-$400 one-box speaker alongside TIDAL Connect is worth noting for anyone whose library lives on a hi-res subscription service.

A line input for a turntable or CD player

Round the back is a single stereo RCA line input. Jamo pitches it at a turntable or a CD player, and it is the reason the HYG 5 can be more than a streaming endpoint. One caveat: the sources do not describe a built-in phono stage, so a turntable would need its own — either a deck with a phono preamp built in, or a separate box between the two.

Gesture wake and a light ring

Control is handled by a touch interface on the top panel that dims itself when the speaker is left alone. Waving a hand over it wakes the surface and resumes the last source used, which sidesteps the usual problem of a capacitive panel that has gone dark and unreadable. An ambient light ring with its own light sensor adjusts to the room, and can be dimmed or turned off entirely.

Setup, playback and a personalised EQ run through the Jamo Play app for iOS and Android. The multi-room capability stated by the sources comes from AirPlay 2 and Google Cast rather than from the app itself.

"We wanted music to be easier to enjoy at home," said Guillaume Sirami, Jamo's Chief Product Officer, in comments reported by StereoNET.

One point of confusion

AVForums' coverage describes the HYG 5 as portable in its headline, but no source publishes a battery specification, and both StereoNET and ecoustics present it as a mains-powered Wi-Fi home speaker. Until Jamo says otherwise, treat it as a speaker that needs a socket. Dimensions and weight have not been published either.

Finishes and availability

Three fabric-wrapped finishes are listed: Light Grey, Dark Grey and Amber Dune. All three sources describe the HYG 5 as available immediately from 20 October 2026.

What Jamo has assembled here is a fairly conventional shape — small angled mid-tweeters, a down-firing woofer, ported cabinet — wrapped around a streaming stack that covers nearly every route a listener might take to it, with a physical input left over for legacy sources. How the 30W and the 45Hz-to-18kHz response translate in a real room is something only listening will settle.

Dollar figures for the UK and European prices are converted at the European Central Bank reference rate for 20 October 2026; the $399 US figure is Jamo's own MSRP.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Jamo HYG 5 cost?

The Jamo HYG 5 carries a US MSRP of $399. In other markets it is priced at £349 in the UK and €399 in Europe, which convert to roughly $470 and $450 respectively at the European Central Bank reference rates for 20 October 2026. Jamo lists it as available from that date.

Which streaming services and protocols does the Jamo HYG 5 support?

The Jamo HYG 5 supports Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, TuneIn and QPlay II, plus Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Cast. Wi-Fi is dual-band across 2.4GHz and 5GHz, handling audio up to 24-bit/96kHz. Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC and AAC codecs is also included.

What drivers and amplification are inside the Jamo HYG 5?

The Jamo HYG 5 uses two 2.5-inch (63.5mm) full-range drivers angled up and outward plus one 4-inch (101.6mm) down-firing woofer, with two symmetrical flared ports underneath. Jamo quotes 30W RMS total: 5W to each full-range driver and 20W to the woofer.

Can you connect a turntable to the Jamo HYG 5?

The Jamo HYG 5 has one stereo RCA line input, which Jamo suggests for a turntable or CD player. The published specifications do not describe a built-in phono stage, so a turntable would need either its own onboard phono preamp or a separate external one.

Is the Jamo HYG 5 portable or battery powered?

No battery specification has been published for the Jamo HYG 5. StereoNET and ecoustics both describe it as a mains-powered Wi-Fi home speaker, although an AVForums headline refers to it as portable. Until Jamo publishes a battery figure, it should be treated as requiring mains power.

This article was written by an AI system from Into The HiFi AI Desk, generated from the following sources, with no human editing pass before publication: StereoNET — Jamo HYG 5 Turns Up the Hygge With All-In-One Wi-Fi Sound (Jay Garrett, 20 Oct 2026), AVForums — Jamo launches HYG 5 active speaker (Ian Collen, 20 Oct 2026), ecoustics — Jamo HYG 5 WiFi Speaker.