JBL Charge 4 vs JBL Flip 4

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Charge 4 compared with Flip 4

	JBLCharge 4	JBLFlip 4
Overview
Released
Released	2018	2017
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One 50 × 90 mm driver and two passive radiators	Two 40 mm drivers and two external passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	30 W RMS	2 × 8 W
Frequency response
Frequency response	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	70 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 80 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	SBC Bluetooth codec only (SoundGuys)
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns	Bluetooth 4.2; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.6 and HSP 1.2; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns
Ports
Ports	USB-C charging, USB-A power-bank output (5 V / 2 A maximum) and 3.5 mm audio input; port types confirmed by SoundGuys and TechRadar	Micro-USB charging and 3.5 mm audio input behind a cover; no USB power-bank output listed
Multi-room
Multi-room	Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; original Connect speakers require a compatible firmware upgrade, which the maker offers for Charge 3	JBL Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 3 using original Connect (SoundGuys)
App
App	–	Siri or Google Now integration uses a connected phone; these are not built-in assistants
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX7	IPX7
Weight
Weight	0.965 kg	0.51 kg (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 20 hours depending on volume and content; 27 Wh (3.6 V, 7,500 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 4 hours to charge at 5 V / 2.3 A	Up to 12 hours depending on volume and content; 3.7 V / 3,000 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery; 3.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 1 A
Microphones
Microphones	No microphone for phone calls (SoundGuys)	Noise- and echo-cancelling speakerphone
Size
Size	220 × 93 × 95 mm (W × H × D), following the maker's W × D × H specification	175 × 68 × 70 mm (W × H × D), from the specification sheet; current product page lists 0.51 kg, while the sheet gives 515 g
Colours
Colours	Desert Sand, Mustard Yellow, Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White and Forest Green at launch	Black, White, Teal, Gray, Red and Blue at launch
In the box
In the box	Charge 4, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet; no mains adaptor listed	Flip 4, micro-USB cable, safety sheet, quick start guide and warranty card