JBL Flip 6 vs JBL Flip 7

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Flip 6 compared with Flip 7

	JBLFlip 6	JBLFlip 7
Overview
Released
Released	November 2021	April 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	45 × 80 mm racetrack woofer, 16 mm tweeter and dual passive radiators	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 for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter	25 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	63 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
Room tuning
Room tuning	Bass and EQ adjustment in the JBL Portable app	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns	Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging, with a warning tone if it detects water in the port	USB-C for charging and audio
Multi-room
Multi-room	PartyBoost stereo pairing, or linking several PartyBoost speakers	Auracast stereo pairing of two Flip 7s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
App	JBL Portable 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	IP67	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.55 kg (better)	0.56 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	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
Size
Size	178 × 68 × 72 mm (W × H × D)	182.5 × 69.5 × 71.5 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Forest Green, Grey Stone, Dusty Pink, Fiesta Red, River Teal, Steel White, Squad (at launch)	Black, Blue, Red, White, Purple, Pink, Sand, Squad, Funky Black (JBL Singapore)
In the box
In the box	Flip 6, USB-C cable (1.2 m), quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet	Flip 7, carabiner, quick start guide, safety sheet and warranty card