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JBL Flip 4 · JBL's small native product image, shown upright in the maker's gallery pose.
Flip 4
A compact stereo Bluetooth speaker with a speakerphone, 3.5 mm input and IPX7 water resistance.
- Type
- Portable speaker
- Atmos
- No
- Connects by
- Bluetooth
- Battery
- 12 h
- Weight
- 0.51 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the portable design and punchy sound. SoundGuys finds clear vocals; TechRadar hears a muddled midrange. SoundGuys reaches the claimed battery life at moderate volume, but far less at maximum volume. Its editor also reports a sample failing after brief immersion, despite the IPX7 rating.
From soundguys.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Type
- Portable speaker
- Channels
- stereo
- Dolby Atmos
- No
- Drivers
- Two 40 mm drivers and two external passive radiators
- Amplifiers
- 2 × 8 W
- Frequency response
- 70 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio at least 80 dB
- Audio formats
- SBC Bluetooth codec only (SoundGuys)
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- AirPlay
- No
- Voice assistants
- None
- 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
- Ports
- Micro-USB charging and 3.5 mm audio input behind a cover; no USB power-bank output listed
- Multi-room
- JBL Connect+ links more than 100 compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 3 using original Connect (SoundGuys)
- App
- Siri or Google Now integration uses a connected phone; these are not built-in assistants
Design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 12 hours
- Water and dust resistance
- IPX7
- Weight
- 0.51 kg
- 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
- Microphones
- Noise- and echo-cancelling speakerphone
- 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
- Colours
- Black, White, Teal, Gray, Red and Blue at launch
- In the box
- Flip 4, micro-USB cable, safety sheet, quick start guide and warranty card
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two drivers and two passive radiators
- Speakerphone and 3.5 mm input
- Up to 12 hours of playback
Cons
- Micro-USB charging takes 3.5 hours
- No Wi-Fi or AirPlay
- Connect+ cannot link with a Flip 3 using original Connect
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Atmos | Connects by | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 15 h | 0.608 kg | 2018 | |
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 12 h | 0.75 kg | Oct 2015 | |
| Portable speaker | No | Bluetooth | 20 h | 0.8 kg | 2016 |
Newer model: Flip 5.
Sources
- global.jbl.com/JBLFLIP4TELAM.html
- jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw11112526/pd…
- news.harman.com/releases/amplify-your-adventure:-jblR-flip-4-brings-waterproof-…
- soundguys.com/jbl-flip-4-review-13036
- techradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-4
Photo: JBL's small native product image, shown upright in the maker's gallery pose.
- JBL Flip 4 speakers in Teal, Black, Blue, Red and pale Grey, complete supplied finish lineup.: JBL — official press photograph; JBL_FLIP4_GROUP_6873_FS_x1.jpg
- JBL Flip 4: Teal rear view showing physical controls and tether loop: global.jbl.com/dw/image/v2/BFND_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_…
- JBL Flip 4: Teal speaker with supplied orange USB charging cable and attached tether: global.jbl.com/dw/image/v2/BFND_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_…
- JBL Flip 4: retail packaging with physical handle and original printed product graphics: global.jbl.com/dw/image/v2/BFND_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_…
