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JBL Flip 6 Review

Name: JBL Flip 6
Brand: JBL

August 15, 2023

True Score

86

Absolutely Fresh

84

14

Experts

92

674

Consumers

Expert Rankings

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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.

JBL Flip 6 - Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Powerful Sound and deep bass, IPX7 Waterproof, 12 Hours of Playtime (Renewed)

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Table of Contents

What Is Not on the Box
Overview
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
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What Is Not on the Box

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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…

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.

True Score

86

Reasons to Buy

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

Reasons to Avoid

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

Specifications

Battery Life
12 hours
Built In Microphone
na
Charge Time
2 hours
Size
7 inches (w) x 2.7 inches (h) x 2.9 inches (d)
Smart App
JBL Portable
Speaker Pairing
Yes
Water Resistant
Yes
Wattage
30 watts
Wireless Range
40 meters

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.

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Product Comparison

	JBL Flip 6 Review	JBL Flip 5 Review	JBL Charge 5 Review	Bose Soundlink Flex Review
True Score	86	83	85	80
Market Context	–	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. Read more ↓	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. Read more ↓	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. Read more ↓
Wireless Range	40 meters	75 feet	30 meters	30 feet
Battery Life	up to 12 hours	12 hours	20 hours	12 hours
Charge Time	around 2 hours	2.5 hours	4 hours	4 hours
Wattage	30 Watts	20 wats	40 Watt	7 watts
Size	7″ (w) x 2.7″ (h) x 2.9″ (d)	2.91″ (h) x 7.12″ (w) x 2.71″ (d) (Weight: 1.2 pounds)	3.76″ (h) x 8.7″ (w) x 3.67″ (d) (Weight: 2.11 pounds)	3.56″ (h) x 7.93″ (w) x 2.06″ (d) (Weight: 1.3 pounds)
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

92

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

86

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
67
A solid successor to the Flip 5. The JBL Flip 6 makes for a solid… read more
D
Trust Score
80
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but JBL’s outdoor-friendly Flip 6 is another strong entry in… read more
D
Trust Score
80
The JBL Flip 6 is rugged and powerful enough to be your go-to outdoor speaker… read more
D
Trust Score
80
Small and stylish with great sound is how I’d describe the JBL Flip 6. It’s… read more
D
Trust Score
83
The JBL Flip 6 is a compact Bluetooth speaker that delivers impressive sound, has an… read more
D
Trust Score
90
As the latest incarnation of the one of the most popular Bluetooth speakers, the JBL… read more