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JBL

JBL Grip

Current price · Amazon US
$69.99
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Value for Money & durability / build quality
6.5/ 10
6.5
0.010.0

A 6.5 puts its value for money in the bottom third 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
14 hBelow average
14 h
5 h30 h

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

IP Rating
IP68
IP6740%IPX730%IPX49%IP686%

IP68 appears on 6% of the 128 bluetooth speakers we've cataloged (of 167).

Bluetooth Version
5.4
5.334%5.021%5.410%5.210%

5.4 appears on 10% 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
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, camo, purple, red, 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

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.9/ 10
Recommended
Dave Carr
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.

✓What we like
✓IP68
✓7-band EQ
✓Lightweight
✓Ambient lighting
✕What could be better
✕Too close to the Flip 7
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