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JBL Flip 5
It's still good, but maybe you want the Flip 6 for a similar price
Value for Money & durability / build quality
8.8/ 10
8.8
0.010.0
A 8.8 puts its value for money in the top 10% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 56 of the 165 we've cataloged.
9/ 10
9
0.010.0
A 9 puts its durability / build quality in the top half of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 53 of the 165 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
12 hBelow average12 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 136 of 165 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IPX7IP6739%IPX730%IPX410%IP686%
IPX7 appears on 30% of the 127 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Bluetooth Version
4.25.335%5.020%5.411%4.28%
4.2 appears on 8% of the 133 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 158 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 165).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 12 h
- Capacity
- 4800 mAh
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Fast Charging
- Yes
- Powerbank Output
- No
Build
- IP Rating
- IPX7
- Floating Design
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 4.2
- Bluetooth Range
- 31 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, cyan, green, red, yellow
- Dimensions Depth
- 69 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 74 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 181 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 540 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
Identity
- Model Number
- JBLFLIP5BCAMOAM
Release
- Date
- 2019
- Msrp Usd
- 119.95 USD
- Year
- 2019
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Driver Count
- 1
- Frequency Response
- 65-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 65 Hz
- Total Power Output
- 20 W
SoundGuys review
Battery life7.0
Connectivity5.0
Design8.0
Portability7.2
Features7.8
Value8.8
The verdict
The Flip 5 is a worthy successor to the Flip 4 and if you're going to be heading out for a weekend trip or just going to the backyard, this is definitely worth the asking price.
✓Liked: IPX7 waterproof, Lightweight and portable, Decent sound, Battery life
✕Could be better: No Bluetooth 5 or high quality codecs, Sound quality is good for hikes or the beach, but isn't great, No 3.5mm input
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