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Harman Kardon Esquire vs JBL Flip 4

5.79 in
5.79 in
Harman Kardon Esquire Wireless Speaker
Harman Kardon Esquire
6.89 in
2.68 in
JBL Flip 4 Wireless Speaker
JBL Flip 4
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
The latest version of Harman's svelte travel speaker has improved sound, battery life and USB-C charging.Read more
Every man, his dog, and their subsequent company has a Bluetooth speaker, and this is an area that has big growth at the moment. There are budget options out there, and then there are better options with better sound and design, and without a doubt, Harman Kardon's Esquire fits that bill.Read more
The Harman Kardon Esquire 2 speaker delivers surprisingly strong Bluetooth audio from it's slender, desktop-friendly frame.Read more
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20 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
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127
3.6 out of 5
127 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Sound

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
Channels1.02.0
Low frequency80.0 Hz70.0 Hz
High frequency22.0 kHz20.0 kHz
Peak power16.0 W16.0 W

Design

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
Colour of product
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Camouflage
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Teal
  • White

Dimensions

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
Height5.79 in2.68 in
Width5.79 in6.89 in
Depth1.83 in2.76 in
Weight27.52 oz17.99 oz

Connectivity

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
USByesyes
USB version2.02.0
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth codecSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Bluetooth profileA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)11
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
NFCyesno

Features

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
Docking station for mobile/Tabletnono
Radio receivernono
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)nono

Power

Harman Kardon EsquireHarman Kardon Esquire
JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4
Battery operatedyesyes
USB powerednoyes
Electric (not USB)yesno
Battery typeLi-IonLi-polymer
Playback time12.0 h12.0 h

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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