JBL Flip 4 vs JBL Flip 6

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Flip 4 compared with Flip 6

	JBLFlip 4	JBLFlip 6
Overview
Released
Released	2017	November 2021
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	stereo	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	Two 40 mm drivers and two external passive radiators	45 × 80 mm racetrack woofer, 16 mm tweeter and dual passive radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	2 × 8 W	20 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	70 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 80 dB	63 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	Bass and EQ adjustment in the JBL Portable app
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, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.6 and HSP 1.2; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns	Bluetooth 5.1; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns
Ports
Ports	Micro-USB charging and 3.5 mm audio input behind a cover; no USB power-bank output listed	USB-C for charging, with a warning tone if it detects water in the port
Multi-room
Multi-room	JBL Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 3 using original Connect (SoundGuys)	PartyBoost stereo pairing, or linking several PartyBoost speakers
App
App	Siri or Google Now integration uses a connected phone; these are not built-in assistants	JBL Portable app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX7	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.51 kg (better)	0.55 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Up to 12 hours; 17.28 Wh (3.6 V, 4,800 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 2.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A
Microphones
Microphones	Noise- and echo-cancelling speakerphone	–
Size
Size	175 × 68 × 70 mm (W × H × D), from the specification sheet; current product page lists 0.51 kg, while the sheet gives 515 g	178 × 68 × 72 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Teal, Gray, Red and Blue at launch	Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Forest Green, Grey Stone, Dusty Pink, Fiesta Red, River Teal, Steel White, Squad (at launch)
In the box
In the box	Flip 4, micro-USB cable, safety sheet, quick start guide and warranty card	Flip 6, USB-C cable (1.2 m), quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet