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JBL Flip 4 vs JBL Flip 5

    6.89 in
    2.68 in
    JBL Flip 4 Wireless Speaker
    JBL Flip 4
      7.13 in
      2.91 in
      JBL Flip 5 Wireless Speaker
      JBL Flip 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      4.2 / 5
      24
      24 editorial reviews
      If you're looking for a decent, relatively affordable speaker that you can throw in your bag, take to the beach, in your bathroom, or wherever, theRead more
      A life-friendly speaker that doesn't skimp on soundRead more
      Sound quality isn’t flawless, but still a great little worker...Read more
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      4.4 / 5
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      JBL has hit the spot with the JBL Flip 5. Portable speakers get a little samey in this space, and updates are incremental. The Flip 5 isn't an exception to the rule, but it hasRead more
      Finding a reasonable balance between sound quality/volume and portability/ruggedness, the JBL Flip 5 is the quintessential jack of all trades, master of...Read more
      JBL and HARMAN know how to pack some serious sound into a portable Bluetooth speaker. For the last week I’ve been trying out the latest in the Flip series, the $149.95 Flip 5.  These speakers of course are designed for the outdoors mostly, be it by the pool, on the back deck or by the […]Read more
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      User rating
      24
      4.3 out of 5
      24 user ratings
      5 stars
      		62 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		8 %
      2 stars
      		12 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      26
      4.1 out of 5
      26 user ratings
      5 stars
      		65 %
      4 stars
      		3 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		11 %
      1 stars
      		7 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sound

      JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Channels
      2.0
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      2.0
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      Low Frequency
      70.0 Hz
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      N/A
      High Frequency
      20.0 kHz
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      N/A
      Peak Power
      16.0 W
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      N/A

      Features

      JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Docking Station for mobile/Tablet
      no
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      N/A
      Radio receiver
      no
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      N/A
      Smart speaker (virtual assistant)
      no
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      N/A
      Built-in display
      yes
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      N/A
      Memory Card Reader
      no
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      no
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      IP code (level of dust/water resistance)
      IPX7
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      N/A
      Water resistant
      yes
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      N/A

      Dimensions

      JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Camouflage
      • Grey
      • Red
      • Teal
      • White
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      • Black
      • Blue
      • Camouflage
      • Green
      • Grey
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Sand
      • White
      • Yellow
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      Height
      2.68 in
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      2.91 in
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      Width
      6.89 in
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      7.13 in
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      Depth
      2.76 in
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      2.72 in
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      Weight
      18.17 oz
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      19.05 oz
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      Connectivity

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

      Power

      JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 4JBL Flip 5JBL Flip 5
      Battery operated
      yes
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      N/A
      USB powered
      yes
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      N/A
      Electric (not USB)
      no
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      N/A
      Battery Type
      Li-Ion
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      Li-Ion
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      Battery Capacity
      3000
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      N/A
      Playback Time
      12.0 h
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      12.0 h
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