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Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 vs JBL Flip 5

    5.51 in
    2.96 in
    Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2 Wireless Speaker
    Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      7.09 in
      2.72 in
      JBL Flip 5 Wireless Speaker
      JBL Flip 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      There are dozens of Bluetooth speakers available in Australia today that follow a standard template: internal rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, microphone...Read more
      They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. True that. However, you usually can assume quite a bit by that cover. When I first saw the Harman Kardon Esquire Mini portable Bluetooth speaker ($150), I knew it was something special. Very few speakers can compete with the looks of this one; and on an executive’s desk, looks do matter. Just slightly larger than the new iPhone 6, and substantially smaller than the iPhone 6 Plus (5.3” x 3” x 15/16”), the Esquire Mini is a sleek, elegant speaker system. It’s about half the size of the original Esquire.Read more
      Harman Kardon’s new found talent for chic design has never been more evident than in its elegant new Esquire Mini speaker. Unfortunately, the speaker’s sound signature is nearly as thin as its frame.Read more
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sound

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Number of drivers12

      Design

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Brown
      • Gold
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Camouflage
      • Green
      • Grey
      • Khaki
      • Navy
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Sand
      • Teal
      • Turquoise
      • White
      • Yellow

      Dimensions

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Height2.96 in2.72 in
      Width5.51 in7.09 in
      Depth1.03 in2.91 in
      Weight8.84 oz19.05 oz

      Connectivity

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      USByesyes
      AUX inyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth profile
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      • HFP
      • A2DP
      • AVRCP
      Bluetooth version4.24.2
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

      Features

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Radio receivernono
      Memory card readernoyes
      USB input portyesyes
      Built-in microphoneyesno

      Power

      Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2Harman Kardon Esquire Mini 2
      JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Battery typeLi-IonLi-polymer
      Battery capacity2200.0 mAh4800.0 mAh
      Battery life (max)10.0 h12.0 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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