JBL Flip 4 vs Libratone Loop

Sound
	JBL Flip 4	Libratone Loop
Channels	2.0	2.1
Low frequency	70.0 Hz	40.0 Hz
High frequency	20.0 kHz	20.0 kHz
Peak power	16.0 W	120.0 W

Sound

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

Channels

2.0

2.1

Low frequency

70.0 Hz

40.0 Hz

High frequency

20.0 kHz

Peak power

16.0 W

120.0 W

Design
	JBL Flip 4	Libratone Loop
Colour of product	Black Blue Camouflage Grey Red Teal White	Black Grey Red
Built-in display	yes	N/A

Design

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

Colour of product

Black
Blue
Camouflage
Grey
Red
Teal
White

Black
Grey
Red

Built-in display

yes

Dimensions
	JBL Flip 4	Libratone Loop
Height	2.68 in	13.11 in
Width	6.89 in	13.11 in
Depth	2.76 in	3.27 in
Weight	18.17 oz	95.2 oz

Dimensions

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

Height

2.68 in

13.11 in

Width

6.89 in

13.11 in

Depth

2.76 in

3.27 in

Weight

18.17 oz

95.2 oz

Connectivity
	JBL Flip 4	Libratone Loop
USB	yes	yes
USB version	2.0	2.0
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB	N/A
Bluetooth	yes	no
Bluetooth codec	aptX SBC	N/A
Bluetooth profile	A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP	N/A
Bluetooth version	4.2	N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	1	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	no	yes
NFC	no	N/A
Headphone Port	yes	N/A
Other connectors	N/A	Ethernet
Source of connection	N/A	iOS App Android App Windows Phone App Mac App PC App Integrated in Speaker
Aptx Support	N/A	no
Wired inputs	N/A	3.5mm
AirPlay	N/A	yes
DLNA	N/A	yes

Connectivity

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

USB

yes

USB version

2.0

Type of USB connector

Micro-USB

Bluetooth

yes

Bluetooth codec

aptX
SBC

Bluetooth profile

A2DP
AVRCP
HFP
HSP

Bluetooth version

4.2

Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)

yes

NFC

Headphone Port

yes

Other connectors

Ethernet

Source of connection

iOS App
Android App
Windows Phone App
Mac App
PC App
Integrated in Speaker

Aptx Support

Wired inputs

AirPlay

yes

DLNA

yes

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

Features

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

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

Streaming standards

AirPlay
Spotify Connect

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

Power

JBL Flip 4

Libratone Loop

Battery operated

yes

USB powered

yes

Electric (not USB)

yes

Battery type

Li-Ion

Battery capacity

3000

Playback time

12.0 h

Pros & Cons
Pros	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 Activating the Bluetooth is easy sound quality; battery life and durable design improved battery and excellent speakerphone Pretty great exceptional sound quality and portability for the price the string here is fine 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	well-rounded smart The bass response is impressive for such a slim unit Libratone Loop is lovely speed and agility of the sound fantastic; room-filling sound making it more accessible on more devices It looks good and sounds good incredibly easy and instantaneous Loop combines great sound with great looks Loop is superb solid audio; a sleek design and ease of use Slim; stylish and wall-mountable AirPlay is fine enough powerful; rich and rather lovely at the right volumes simple setup and decent quality Simple setup for an AirPlay speaker new ways of thinking; new connections; and new industries look and sound good in a lounge The AirPlay setup process is easy Clear; detailed-sounding midrange performance
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	The AirPlay device Libratone is not available You will lose a bit of focus Echo Dot 5G home internet Soundbars The cymbals and snare were often too sharp treble was also severely bright and aggressive great sound is only apparent once you have tweaked the in-app settings many models have been discontinued s Bluetooth and AirPlay audio settings no existing wireless router in sight no remote Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue You are using an outdated browser Libratone's wares are not inexpensive setup only controls power and volume it locks up all the time and loses the WiFi signal constantly the Loop maybe deemed a bit expensive no AirPlay option for the in-browser solution the output volume not punching walls and wasting time over setup problems no Bluetooth option for audio though s expense and unreliable playback remains unreliable No boxy shape; no wood; no buttons or knobs you cannot combine AirPlay speakers to produce true stereo sound AirPlay is unsurprisingly partial to iTunes ska-evoking horns sounding way too rumbly it started vibrating against the table and buzzing annoyingly

Pros & Cons

Pros

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
Activating the Bluetooth is easy
sound quality; battery life and durable design
improved battery and excellent speakerphone
Pretty great
exceptional sound quality and portability for the price
the string here is fine
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

well-rounded smart
The bass response is impressive for such a slim unit
Libratone Loop is lovely
speed and agility of the sound
fantastic; room-filling sound
making it more accessible on more devices
It looks good and sounds good
incredibly easy and instantaneous
Loop combines great sound with great looks
Loop is superb
solid audio; a sleek design and ease of use
Slim; stylish and wall-mountable
AirPlay is fine enough
powerful; rich and rather lovely at the right volumes
simple setup and decent quality
Simple setup for an AirPlay speaker
new ways of thinking; new connections; and new industries
look and sound good in a lounge
The AirPlay setup process is easy
Clear; detailed-sounding midrange performance

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