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JBL

JBL Clip 4

Name: JBL Clip 4
Brand: JBL
SKU: B0CXBQ5MFT
Price: 42.98 USD

A simple speaker made to go anywhere.

Current price · Amazon US

$42.98

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Value for Money & durability / build quality

5/ 10

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A 5 puts its value for money in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 56 of the 167 we've cataloged.

8/ 10

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A 8 puts its durability / build quality in the bottom 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 53 of the 167 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

10 hBelow average

10 h

5 h30 h

below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 137 of 167 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP67Most common

IP6740%IPX730%IPX49%IP686%

IP67 is the most common — on 40% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Bluetooth Version

5.1

5.334%5.021%5.410%5.17%

5.1 appears on 7% of the 135 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Is Portable

YesMost common

True92%False8%

True is the most common — on 92% of the 160 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 10 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Fast Charging: No
Powerbank Output: No

Build

IP Rating: IP67
Floating Design: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.1
Bluetooth Codec: SBC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multi Speaker Chain: No
Stereo Pairing: No

Design

Is Portable: Yes
Color Options: Black, blue, grey, pink, red
Dimensions Depth: 46 mm
Dimensions Height: 134 mm
Dimensions Width: 86 mm
Carry Strap: Yes
Power Source: Rechargeable battery
Weight: 240 g

Features

Speakerphone: No

Sound

Amplification: Active (powered)
Channels: 1.0 (mono)
Driver Count: 1
Total Power Output: 5 W

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed September 2022

Design6.0

Portability8.5

Features7.5

Value5.0

The verdict

The JBL Clip 4 is a portable Bluetooth speaker for the masses, and it makes some very important improvements over the popular Clip 3, namely the improved carabiner system and sound quality. JBL added USB-C charging to the Clip 4 and nixed the headphone jack, so no wired playback here. If you want a speaker ready for any urban or outdoor adventure, this is a great choice.

✓What we like

✓Improved carabiner

✓Loud for size (5W output)

✓Large controls

✓Battery life

✓USB-C charging

✓IP67 rating

✕What could be better

✕No PartyBoost or Connect+

✕No aux input or microphone

✕Lacks fast charging

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