JBL Flip 7 vs Anker soundcore Boom 3i

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Flip 7 compared with Boom 3i

	JBLFlip 7	Anker soundcoreBoom 3i
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	45 × 80 mm woofer and 16 mm dome tweeter; AI Sound Boost adjusts the drivers in real time to limit distortion	3.7 × 2-inch woofer, 0.65-inch tweeter and two passive bass radiators
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	25 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter	50 W total; 40 W woofer and 10 W tweeter
Frequency response
Frequency response	60 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB	56 Hz – 20 kHz
Audio formats
Audio formats	Lossless audio over USB-C from a compatible source	SBC and AAC over Bluetooth
Room tuning
Room tuning	–	BassUp 2.0 bass enhancement and custom EQ in the 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 5.4; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6	Bluetooth 5.3
Ports
Ports	USB-C for charging and audio	USB-C charging input; no charging output or wired audio input
Multi-room
Multi-room	Auracast stereo pairing of two Flip 7s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers	TWS pairing of two Boom 3i speakers for left/right stereo
App
App	JBL Portable app (iOS and Android)	Soundcore app for EQ, BassUp, lighting, firmware updates, recorded voice-message playback, emergency alarm and Buzz Clean vibrations to dislodge debris. The maker recommends current firmware for improved sound; SoundGuys tested firmware 01.20
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 14 hours	Up to 16 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Weight
Weight	0.56 kg (better)	0.78 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Up to 16 hours, dependent on volume and content; charge in under 4 hours with 5 V / 3 A USB-C input
Controls
Controls	–	Physical playback, volume, power, Bluetooth, lighting and BassUp controls; holding BassUp for 5 seconds activates a 96 dB emergency alarm
Mounting
Mounting	PushLock accessory system with interchangeable finger loop and carabiner	Detachable shoulder strap; designed to float upright. Maker rates immersion at 1.5 m for 30 minutes, drop resistance at 1 m and salt-spray resistance at 240 hours under ASTM G85-equivalent test conditions
Size
Size	182.5 × 69.5 × 71.5 mm (W × H × D)	Approximately 21.0 × 8.5 × 7.8 cm; US maker lists 780 g, while the Japanese maker lists approximately 825 g including the strap
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue, Red, White, Purple, Pink, Sand, Squad, Funky Black (JBL Singapore)	Adventurer Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Jungle Green and Brown on the UK store
In the box
In the box	Flip 7, carabiner, quick start guide, safety sheet and warranty card	Speaker, shoulder strap, USB-C to USB-C cable and quick start guide