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JBL Flip 6
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JBL Flip 6 · JBL — official press photograph; 401062-JBL-FLIP6_Hero+Shot-ad2f36-original-1630580669.png; complete supplied canvas retained.

JBL

Flip 6

Released November 2021

JBL's 2021 mid-size Bluetooth speaker, a two-way portable with a 12-hour battery and IP67 rating, suited to carrying between home, garden and beach.

Model history · 3 models, 2017–2021
  1. 2017Flip 4Compare
  2. 2019Flip 5Compare
  3. 2021Flip 6
Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
12 h
Weight
0.55 kg

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree it is rugged, portable and simple to use, with balanced sound and rich bass for its size. The criticisms are minor: TechRadar misses a charging port for phones, Tom's Guide an aux input, and SoundGuys found it less good at separating instruments and misses a microphone.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and soundguys.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
45 × 80 mm racetrack woofer, 16 mm tweeter and dual passive radiators
Amplifiers
20 W RMS for the woofer, 10 W RMS for the tweeter
Frequency response
63 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Room tuning
Bass and EQ adjustment in the JBL Portable app

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1; A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6; two phones or tablets can connect and take turns
Ports
USB-C for charging, with a warning tone if it detects water in the port
Multi-room
PartyBoost stereo pairing, or linking several PartyBoost speakers
App
JBL Portable app

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
IP67
Weight
0.55 kg
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
Size
178 × 68 × 72 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Forest Green, Grey Stone, Dusty Pink, Fiesta Red, River Teal, Steel White, Squad (at launch)
In the box
Flip 6, USB-C cable (1.2 m), quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two-way design with a racetrack woofer, separate tweeter and dual passive radiators
  • IP67 dust and water rating
  • Stands upright or on its side, and has a built-in wrist strap

Cons

  • Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi or AirPlay
  • 12 hours of battery, two fewer than the Flip 7
  • Links only with PartyBoost speakers, not the newer Auracast ones

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
Bang & OlufsenBeosound Explore
Portable speakerNoBluetooth27 h0.631 kgMay 2021
SonosRoam
Portable speakerNoWi-Fi and Bluetooth10 h0.43 kgApr 2021
Bang & OlufsenBeosound A1 2nd Gen
Portable speakerNoBluetooth18 h0.558 kgMay 2020

Previous model: Flip 5. Newer model: Flip 7.

Sources

  1. jbl.com.sg/bluetooth-portables/FLIP-6-.html
  2. uk.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwa9b612dc…
  3. news.harman.com/releases/jbl-flip-6-bold-sound-for-every-adventure-6849744
  4. news.harman.com/releases/jbl-flip-6-bold-sound-for-every-adventure
  5. whathifi.com/speakers/wireless-speakers/jbl-flip-7-vs-flip-6-whats-the-differen…

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