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JBL Flip 61 / 12
JBL

JBL Flip 6

A solid successor to the Flip 5.

Current price · Amazon US
$79.95
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Value for Money & durability / build quality
7/ 10
7
0.010.0

At 7, its value for money beats 38% of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 56 of the 167 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 167 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
12 hBelow average
12 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
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

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.3/ 10
Recommended
Zak Khan
Reviewed byZak KhanContributorReviewed April 2022
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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