JBL Flip 5 vs JBL Flip 7

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Flip 5 compared with Flip 7

	JBLFlip 5	JBLFlip 7
Overview
Released
Released	August 2019	April 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	One 44 × 80 mm racetrack driver and two passive radiators (radiators confirmed by TechRadar)	45 × 80 mm woofer and 16 mm dome tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	20 W RMS	25 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	65 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
Audio formats	–	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source
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	Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C charging only; no 3.5 mm audio input or USB power-bank output (TechRadar and SoundGuys)	USB-C for charging and audio
Multi-room
Multi-room	PartyBoost pairs two compatible speakers for stereo or links multiple compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 4 using Connect+ (SoundGuys)	Auracast stereo pairing of two Flip 7s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
App	–	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 14 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX7	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.54 kg (better)	0.56 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours depending on volume and content; 17.28 Wh (3.6 V, 4,800 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 2.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A. The specification table gives up to 12 hours despite the same sheet's more-than-12-hour prose.	Up to 14 hours, or 16 hours with Playtime Boost; 17.28 Wh (3.6 V, 4,800 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 2.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A
Mounting
Mounting	–	PushLock accessory system with interchangeable finger loop and carabiner
Controls
Controls	Power, Bluetooth pairing, volume, play/pause and PartyBoost buttons; double-press play to skip a track (SoundGuys)	–
Microphones
Microphones	No microphone for calls or voice-assistant integration (TechRadar and SoundGuys)	–
Size
Size	181 × 74 × 69 mm (W × H × D), following the maker's W × D × H specification	182.5 × 69.5 × 71.5 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Desert Sand, Mustard Yellow, Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White, Forest Green and Squad; some colours followed in September or October 2019	Black, Blue, Red, White, Purple, Pink, Sand, Squad, Funky Black (JBL Singapore)
In the box
In the box	Flip 5, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Flip 7, carabiner, quick start guide, safety sheet and warranty card