JBL Flip 4 vs JBL Flip 5

Sound
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
Channels	2.0	2.0
Low frequency	70.0 Hz	N/A
High frequency	20.0 kHz	N/A
Peak power	16.0 W	N/A

Sound

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

Channels

2.0

Low frequency

70.0 Hz

High frequency

20.0 kHz

Peak power

16.0 W

Design
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
Colour of product	Black Blue Camouflage Grey Red Teal White	Black Blue Camouflage Green Grey Pink Red Sand White Yellow
Built-in display	yes	N/A

Design

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

Colour of product

Black
Blue
Camouflage
Grey
Red
Teal
White

Black
Blue
Camouflage
Green
Grey
Pink
Red
Sand
White
Yellow

Built-in display

yes

Dimensions
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
Height	2.68 in	2.91 in
Width	6.89 in	7.13 in
Depth	2.76 in	2.72 in
Weight	18.17 oz	19.05 oz

Dimensions

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

Height

2.68 in

2.91 in

Width

6.89 in

7.13 in

Depth

2.76 in

2.72 in

Weight

18.17 oz

19.05 oz

Connectivity
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
USB	yes	N/A
USB version	2.0	N/A
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB	N/A
Bluetooth	yes	yes
Bluetooth codec	aptX SBC	N/A
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP	A2DP AVRCP
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1	N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no	no
NFC	no	N/A
Headphone Port	yes	N/A

Connectivity

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

USB

yes

USB version

2.0

Type of USB connector

Micro-USB

Bluetooth

yes

Bluetooth codec

aptX
SBC

Bluetooth profile

A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP

A2DP
AVRCP

Bluetooth version

4.2

Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)

NFC

Headphone Port

yes

Features
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
Docking station for mobile/Tablet	no	N/A
Radio receiver	no	N/A
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	no	N/A
Memory card reader	no	no
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)	IPX7	N/A
Water resistant	yes	N/A

Features

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

Docking station for mobile/Tablet

Radio receiver

Smart speaker (virtual assistant)

Memory card reader

IP code (level of dust/water resistance)

IPX7

Water resistant

yes

Power
	JBL Flip 4	JBL Flip 5
Battery operated	yes	N/A
USB powered	yes	N/A
Electric (not USB)	no	N/A
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery capacity	3000	N/A
Playback time	12.0 h	12.0 h

Power

JBL Flip 4

JBL Flip 5

Battery operated

yes

USB powered

yes

Electric (not USB)

Battery type

Li-Ion

Battery capacity

3000

Playback time

12.0 h

Pros & Cons
Pros	Activating the Bluetooth is easy sound quality; battery life and durable design improved battery and excellent speakerphone Pretty great the string here is fine Flip 4 gets nice and loud; and has a consumer-friendly sound sounds good; is light enough to be packed into a bag easily A waterproof speaker is great The playback controls also work very well and the buttons are nice and It has speakerphone capabilities and a more durable fabric covering with improved bass response and slightly better clarity sound quality is pretty pleasing the JBL Flip 4 has solid staying power great it sounds in a modestly sized package durability; portability; and water resistance to exceptional sound quality and portability for the price cylindrical shape is fairly friendly when it comes to packing The treble is also fairly crisp a great value for the money Connections on the other hand; are effortless balance overall is fairly pleasant with sound quality resonating pretty neat to watch portability- Waterproof it sounds very good very nicely smoothed-out and thoughtful mids punchy and super-versatile Trusted battery life is good and a built-in strap is handy excellent water resistance and a frame willing to put up with a fun speaker with plenty of volume available a great design for a portable speaker very dependable and affordable personal audio of versatility; portability and convenience all wrapped into an Details are pretty good to for a small; affordable speaker Bluetooth range is pretty good too Waterproofing seems to work well JBL Flip and Charge series of Bluetooth speakers are quite Audio performance is pretty impressive considering the size of this speaker Flip 4 is simple enough to set up more user-friendly controls and a more compact design The mids are clean and very well emphasised Pairing via Bluetooth is easy general tone and definition is also fairly good for a wireless speaker popular sonic signature; great styling and is very resistant to water rugged; dependable form factors the Flip holds up surprisingly well on the performance side thinner and lighter durable; affordable; and perfect for all kinds of outdoor Wireless playback is solid off clean and quality music that is great for its value with a versatile and convenient way to easily listen to tunes anytime durable and waterproof material crisp and clean even outdoors good; clean music at a moderate volume Vocals are clean and sibilance free s durable enough to withstand most any lifestyle The dedicated Bluetooth button makes pairing easier than ever super solid and reliable build quality; durability and portability Setting up the speaker is quite easy pretty clean and articulate sound really sings in the mid-range which is nicely layered between the highs and mids supports a continuous run time of about 5 hours at a moderate volume is clarity and detail across the frequency range it feels smoother The mids and highs are also relaxed The highs are quite nice and full	JBL Flip 5 sounds quite good Songs sound reasonably well balanced and relatively full was rich; full and far better balanced in wide open spaces ie Functionality and fun in spades easy to setup The battery is impressive good quality; affordable equipment that is really reliable and produces good sound both sound decent and handle the elements Good sound quality; waterproof; long battery life size; durability; and sound quality
Cons	resounding climax of the song a tad empty the low frequencies are a little overstated weak bass and lifeless vocals it above 85 decibels distorts the sound badly the bass on the track thumped without being muddy high-quality codecs Background instruments do get pushed off the side a bit but defective products out of warranty could not be replaced for free getting pushed a little too hard and straining itself it still lacks some real bass punch exactly get lost; but neither are they punchy The mid-range is lacking slightly not the deepest overall sound usually gaudy; heavy; and extra loud All Audio Hi-Fi Audio Home both of which are much larger and heavier JBL Flip 4 is incredibly loud Garden Home Appliances Furniture Auto Cool Gadgets Home Electronics Home Security Tinkering Galaxy smartphones into digital car keys you lose the ability to pause music in this mode Siri loses the ability to help the blind use their iPhones after the release of iOS Google winding down traditional Fiber TV speaker can be submerged in up three feet of water for up to 30 minutes No buttons are provided for moving up and down your playlist the bass is a little on the timid side lack of compatibility between the two JBL Connect versions JBL does not provide a wall charger Flip 4 is slightly larger and slightly heavier the two are not compatible Monster or Rockstar) and just a tad heavier CZUR Lens Pro portable document scanner review nostalgic and iconic Marshall Amp styling none of the musical detail is lost in the process two radiators are linked despite being on either end of the speaker no metal on show Flip 4 is not as refined as the best the audio start to drop out and be inconsistent treble/high-frequencies are too harsh it can be submerged in up to one metre of water you lose the ability to pause music directly annoyingly bright in the dark The dots only light up when you press any of the buttons no way to go to the previous track its bass delivery is still a bit weak microUSB cable provided is flattened and insulated attenuated bass takes much of the fun out of the tracks the drivers doesn t allow it to feel too wide submerged in three feet of water for up to half an hour Echo Dot 5G home internet Soundbars caps are buffered with a hard; rubbery plastic Flip 4 is a bit bigger * This site uses Akismet to reduce spam not for swimming zoom in a little on that bass end Flip 4 is not designed for recharging your phone the micro-USB sometimes requires a bit of fiddling micro-USB is prone to breaking or bending out of shape it falls a little short when considering the battery life Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue float on water like the UE Boom 3 No need to tightly grip the unit with my fingers The bass line is heavier in the XB2 Flip 4 it cannot take a dip in the pool It can only be positioned horizontally	All Audio Hi-Fi Audio Home Auto Cool Gadgets Home Electronics Home Security Tinkering Garden Home Appliances Furniture it could have had Wi-Fi included to allow casting not a cheap option not an audio engineer the flat mid range and almost overpowering bass lack of Siri integration

Pros & Cons

Pros

Activating the Bluetooth is easy
sound quality; battery life and durable design
improved battery and excellent speakerphone
Pretty great
the string here is fine
Flip 4 gets nice and loud; and has a consumer-friendly sound
sounds good; is light enough to be packed into a bag easily
A waterproof speaker is great
The playback controls also work very well and the buttons are nice and
It has speakerphone capabilities and a more durable fabric covering
with improved bass response and slightly better clarity
sound quality is pretty pleasing
the JBL Flip 4 has solid staying power
great it sounds in a modestly sized package
durability; portability; and water resistance to
exceptional sound quality and portability for the price
cylindrical shape is fairly friendly when it comes to packing
The treble is also fairly crisp
a great value for the money
Connections on the other hand; are effortless
balance overall is fairly pleasant with sound quality resonating
pretty neat to watch
portability- Waterproof
it sounds very good
very nicely smoothed-out and thoughtful mids
punchy and super-versatile Trusted
battery life is good and a built-in strap is handy
excellent water resistance and a frame willing to put up with
a fun speaker with plenty of volume available
a great design for a portable speaker
very dependable and affordable personal audio
of versatility; portability and convenience all wrapped into an
Details are pretty good to for a small; affordable speaker
Bluetooth range is pretty good too
Waterproofing seems to work well
JBL Flip and Charge series of Bluetooth speakers are quite
Audio performance is pretty impressive considering the size of this speaker
Flip 4 is simple enough to set up
more user-friendly controls and a more compact design
The mids are clean and very well emphasised
Pairing via Bluetooth is easy
general tone and definition is also fairly good for a wireless speaker
popular sonic signature; great styling and is very resistant to water
rugged; dependable form factors
the Flip holds up surprisingly well on the performance side
thinner and lighter
durable; affordable; and perfect for all kinds of outdoor
Wireless playback is solid
off clean and quality music that is great for its value
with a versatile and convenient way to easily listen to tunes anytime
durable and waterproof material
crisp and clean even outdoors
good; clean music at a moderate volume
Vocals are clean and sibilance free
s durable enough to withstand most any lifestyle
The dedicated Bluetooth button makes pairing easier than ever
super solid and reliable
build quality; durability and portability
Setting up the speaker is quite easy
pretty clean and articulate sound
really sings in the mid-range which is nicely layered between the highs and mids
supports a continuous run time of about 5 hours at a moderate volume
is clarity and detail across the frequency range
it feels smoother
The mids and highs are also relaxed
The highs are quite nice and full

JBL Flip 5 sounds quite good
Songs sound reasonably well balanced and relatively full
was rich; full and far better balanced in wide open spaces ie
Functionality and fun in spades
easy to setup The battery is impressive
good quality; affordable equipment that is really reliable and produces good sound
both sound decent and handle the elements
Good sound quality; waterproof; long battery life
size; durability; and sound quality

Cons

resounding climax of the song a tad empty
the low frequencies are a little overstated
weak bass and lifeless vocals
it above 85 decibels distorts the sound badly
the bass on the track thumped without being muddy
high-quality codecs
Background instruments do get pushed off the side a bit but
defective products out of warranty could not be replaced for free
getting pushed a little too hard and straining itself
it still lacks some real bass punch
exactly get lost; but neither are they punchy
The mid-range is lacking slightly
not the deepest overall sound
usually gaudy; heavy; and extra loud
All Audio Hi-Fi Audio Home
both of which are much larger and heavier
JBL Flip 4 is incredibly loud
Garden Home Appliances Furniture
Auto Cool Gadgets Home Electronics Home Security Tinkering
Galaxy smartphones into digital car keys
you lose the ability to pause music in this mode
Siri loses the ability to help the blind use their iPhones after the release of iOS
Google winding down traditional Fiber TV
speaker can be submerged in up three feet of water for up to 30 minutes
No buttons are provided for moving up and down your playlist
the bass is a little on the timid side
lack of compatibility between the two JBL Connect versions
JBL does not provide a wall charger
Flip 4 is slightly larger and slightly heavier
the two are not compatible
Monster or Rockstar) and just a tad heavier
CZUR Lens Pro portable document scanner review
nostalgic and iconic Marshall Amp styling
none of the musical detail is lost in the process
two radiators are linked despite being on either end of the speaker
no metal on show
Flip 4 is not as refined as the best
the audio start to drop out and be inconsistent
treble/high-frequencies are too harsh
it can be submerged in up to one metre of water
you lose the ability to pause music directly
annoyingly bright in the dark
The dots only light up when you press any of the buttons
no way to go to the previous track
its bass delivery is still a bit weak
microUSB cable provided is flattened and insulated
attenuated bass takes much of the fun out of the tracks
the drivers doesn t allow it to feel too wide
submerged in three feet of water for up to half an hour
Echo Dot 5G home internet Soundbars
caps are buffered with a hard; rubbery plastic
Flip 4 is a bit bigger
* This site uses Akismet to reduce spam
not for swimming
zoom in a little on that bass end
Flip 4 is not designed for recharging your phone
the micro-USB sometimes requires a bit of fiddling
micro-USB is prone to breaking or bending out of shape
it falls a little short when considering the battery life
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
float on water like the UE Boom 3
No need to tightly grip the unit with my fingers
The bass line is heavier in the XB2
Flip 4 it cannot take a dip in the pool
It can only be positioned horizontally