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JBL Flip 6 Review

Name: JBL Flip 6
Brand: JBL

By

Kenn Muguna

5/23/2023 5:39 PM

True Score

83

Absolutely Fresh

83

16

Experts

91

0

Consumers

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Product testers lauded the JBL Flip 6’s exceptional portability and good bass levels. They liked its moderate battery life and easy-to-use JBL Connect app but were disappointed with its inability to play stereo content and lack of speakerphone functionality. They also didn’t appreciate its missing voice assistant support.

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Overview
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Product Snapshot

Overview

The JBL Flip 6 is a mid-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first made available in early 2022. The speaker is the successor to the JBL Flip 5, which is pretty easy to tell since the two look quite similar. Weighing only 1.1 pounds, the Flip 6 is one of the best top speakers to consider for portability, and it also has a battery that lasts up to 12 hours. Its Bluetooth connectivity is also ideal since the speaker can be paired with two different devices and maintain a strong connection for up to 210 ft. As you’d also expect from the top-ranked Bluetooth speakers designed for outdoor use, the Flip 6 also has an IP67 rating, meaning it is both dust and water-resistant. It also has a removable carrying strap to make moving around with it much easier.

Consensus

our Verdict

The JBL Flip 6 was praised by expert testers for its outstanding portability and neutral sound profile. The testing team from SoundGuys credited its bass levels and noted that the vocals were clear. They also liked its user-friendly JBL Connect app, while analysts from Techradar confirmed during their music tests that the speaker got loud enough to fill a room. They were happy that it could pair up to 100 speakers and that its battery could last up to 12 hours at moderate volume. The speaker doesn’t have RGB lighting like the JBL PartyBox 100 does, but it is much easier to move around with. Feel free to explore our JBL PartyBox 100 review if you’re interested, but check out our JBL GO 3 review for a more compact alternative.

Still, reviewers felt that the Flip 6 was not the best pick for movies and videos since it couldn’t play stereo content independently. They also lamented its lack of a speakerphone functionality and missing voice assistant support. It also doesn’t have WiFi connectivity.

Reason to Buy

Great portability
User-friendly app
Water and dust resistant
Can pair with up to 100 speakers
Well-balanced bass and vocals

Reason to Avoid

Can’t play stereo content
No speakerphone functionality
No voice assistant support

JBL Flip 6 Specs

	Battery Life	12 hrs
	Built In Microphone	n/a
	Charge Time	2 hrs
	Size	7" (w) x 2.7" (h) x 2.9" (d)
	Smart App	JBL Portable
	Speaker Pairing	Yes
	Water Resistant	Yes
	Wattage	30W
	Wireless Range	40 m

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Test Results

Battery Life (Hours)	9.2944
Volume Output (dB)	80.9
Low End Roll Off (Hz)	93.773
High End Roll Off (Hz)	6,639.818

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Product Comparison

	JBL Flip 6 Review	JBL Flip 5 Review	JBL Charge 5 Review	Bose Soundlink Flex Review
True Score	83	83	85	77
Ranking	# 24 / 109	# 30 / 109	# 13 / 109	# 60 / 109
Market Context	The JBL Flip 6 is a mid-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first made available in early 2022. The speaker is the successor to the JBL… The JBL Flip 6 is a mid-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first made available in early 2022. The speaker is the successor to the JBL Flip 5, which is pretty easy to tell since the two look quite similar. Weighing only 1.1 pounds, the Flip 6 is one of the best top speakers to consider for portability, and it also has a battery that lasts up to 12 hours. Its Bluetooth connectivity is also ideal since the speaker can be paired with two different devices and maintain a strong connection for up to 210 ft. As you’d also expect from the top-ranked Bluetooth speakers designed for outdoor use, the Flip 6 also has an IP67 rating, meaning it is both dust and water-resistant. It also has a removable carrying strap to make moving around with it much easier.	Even though the JBL Flip 6 and the JBL Flip 5 are very similar speakers, buyers may be interested to know that the Flip 5… Even though the JBL Flip 6 and the JBL Flip 5 are very similar speakers, buyers may be interested to know that the Flip 5 has a slightly longer battery life of 8.2 hours compared to the Flip 6, which lasts 5.9 hours. However, the Flip 6 has a graphic equalizer while the Flip 5 does not. You can find out more about it in our JBL Flip 5 review.	Weighing 1.1 pounds, the JBL Flip 6 is smaller and lighter than the JBL Charge 5, which weighs 2 pounds. However, the JBL Charge 5… Weighing 1.1 pounds, the JBL Flip 6 is smaller and lighter than the JBL Charge 5, which weighs 2 pounds. However, the JBL Charge 5 has a longer-lasting battery life of 14.5 hours compared to the JBL Flip 6, which lasts 5.9 hours.	The JBL Flip 6 has a graphic equalizer while the Bose SoundLink Flex does not, but the Flex has both speakerphone and voice assistant functionality… The JBL Flip 6 has a graphic equalizer while the Bose SoundLink Flex does not, but the Flex has both speakerphone and voice assistant functionality that the Flip 6 does not. The SoundLink Flex also has a longer-lasting 7.2-hour battery compared to the Flip 6’s 5.9-hour battery life.
Battery Life	12 hrs	12 hrs	20+ hrs	12 hrs
Built In Microphone	n/a	No	No	Yes
Charge Time	2 hrs	2.5 hrs	4 hrs	4 hrs
Size	7" (w) x 2.7" (h) x 2.9" (d)	–	–	–
Smart App	JBL Portable	JBL Portable	JBL Portable	Yes
Speaker Pairing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wattage	30W	20W	30W	7W
Dig Deeper		JBL Flip 5 Review →	JBL Charge 5 Review →	Bose Soundlink Flex Review →

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Expert Score

83

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We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

91

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We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

83

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Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

102.6
Category Trust Score
67
A solid successor to the Flip 5. The JBL Flip 6 makes for a solid… read more
By:
What Hi-Fi?
54.9
Category Trust Score
80
The JBL Flip 6 is rugged and powerful enough to be your go-to outdoor speaker… read more
By:
Olivia Tambini
68.04
Category Trust Score
90
As the latest incarnation of the one of the most popular Bluetooth speakers, the JBL… read more
By:
Victor Hristov
55.87
Category Trust Score
80
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but JBL’s outdoor-friendly Flip 6 is another strong entry in… read more
By:
Ural Garrett
42.51
Category Trust Score
83
The JBL Flip 6 is a compact Bluetooth speaker that delivers impressive sound, has an… read more
By:
Unknown
46.31
Category Trust Score
90
The JBL Flip 6 is a simple Bluetooth speaker that’ll make your music sound great… read more
By:
Yasmine Crossland