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JBL Flip 6
A solid successor to the Flip 5.
Value for Money & durability / build quality
7/ 10
7
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At 7, its value for money beats 36% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.
Measured on 55 of the 164 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 52 of the 164 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
12 hBelow average12 h
5 h42 h
below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 135 of 164 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP67Most commonIP6739%IPX731%IPX410%IP686%
IP67 is the most common — on 39% of the 129 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Bluetooth Version
5.15.335%5.019%5.411%5.18%
5.1 appears on 8% of the 132 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Is Portable
YesMost commonTrue92%False8%
True is the most common — on 92% of the 157 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 164).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 12 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
Build
- IP Rating
- IP67
- Floating Design
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.1
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC
- Bluetooth Range
- 40 m
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Multi Speaker Chain
- Yes
- Stereo Pairing
- Yes
Design
- Is Portable
- Yes
- Color Options
- Black, blue, gray, green, red, squad, teal, white
- Dimensions Depth
- 72 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 178 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 68 mm
- Carry Strap
- Yes
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Power Source
- Rechargeable battery
- Weight
- 544 g
Features
- Speakerphone
- No
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
Sound
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
- Driver Count
- 2
- Total Power Output
- 30 W
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Design6.5
Portability7.5
Features6.5
Value7.0
The verdict
The JBL Flip 6 is a solid update to the JBL Flip 5, and the IP67 rating is a welcome upgrade. It's rugged and durable and won't take up much room in your bag for that weekend getaway or trip to the beach.
✓What we like
✓IP67
✓Portable
✓USB-C charging
✓Rugged and durable
✓App support
✕What could be better
✕Not the best at distinguishing instruments
✕Stereo mode only works with JBL Bluetooth speakers of the same generation
✕No microphone
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