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JBL

JBL Grip

Name: JBL Grip
Brand: JBL
SKU: B0G2MZNPBK
Price: 99.95 USD

Current price · Amazon US

$99.95

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Value for Money & durability / build quality

6.5/ 10

6.5

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A 6.5 puts its value for money in the bottom third of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 57 of the 159 we've cataloged.

9/ 10

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A 9 puts its durability / build quality in the top half of bluetooth speakers we've measured.

Measured on 54 of the 159 we've cataloged.

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

14 hBelow average

14 h

5 h42 h

below average for bluetooth speakers — based on 130 of 159 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP68

IP6738%IPX732%IPX49%IP687%

IP68 appears on 7% of the 123 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 159).

Bluetooth Version

5.4

5.335%5.019%5.411%4.29%

5.4 appears on 11% of the 129 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 159).

Is Portable

YesMost common

True91%False9%

True is the most common — on 91% of the 152 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 159).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 14 h
Capacity: 10010 mAh
Charging Method: USB-C
Fast Charging: No

Build

IP Rating: IP68
Floating Design: No

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Multi Speaker Chain: Yes
Stereo Pairing: Yes

Design

Is Portable: Yes
Color Options: Black, blue, pink, purple, red, squad, white
Dimensions Depth: 65 mm
Dimensions Height: 153 mm
Dimensions Width: 64 mm
Carry Strap: Yes
Power Source: Rechargeable battery
Weight: 385 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android

Sound

Amplification: Active (powered)
Channels: 1.0 (mono)
Driver Count: 1
Frequency Response: 70-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 70 Hz
Total Power Output: 16 W

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.9/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed September 2025

Design8.0

Portability9.0

Features7.0

Value6.5

The verdict

The JBL Grip is built for fun. It’s light, durable, and easy to toss in a bag, and the lighting strip adds a bit of personality that sets it apart from JBL’s other portables. Despite its size, it delivers surprisingly decent sound for something this compact. If you want a carefree speaker for bike rides or Sunday park hangs, the Grip does the job. But if you’re chasing deeper bass and stronger overall performance, the Flip 7 is still the better pick.

✓Liked: IP68, 7-band EQ, Lightweight, Ambient lighting

✕Could be better: Too close to the Flip 7

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