JBL - Flip 6

Lately, I’ve had the chance to check out more than 64 different Bluetooth speakers, so I thought I’d share my insights to help anyone looking for a great speaker for their laptop. Whether for work, music, or calls, here’s what to consider before buying: * **Sound Quality** \- Clear audio with balanced bass and treble. * **Portability** \- Look for a lightweight speaker (10-30 ounces) if you move around. * **Battery Life** \- At least 8-12 hours for all-day use. * **Connectivity** \- Bluetooth 5.0+ ensures a stable connection. * **Durability** \- Waterproof or dustproof if you need it for travel. # Top Bluetooth Speakers for Laptops **1. Bose SoundLink Flex** – Delivers crisp sound with deep bass in a compact size. It’s IP67-rated, meaning waterproof and dustproof, and has 12-hour battery life. Its PositionIQ tech adjusts sound based on orientation, making it versatile for any setup. **2.JBL Flip 6** – Offers a strong 30W output with powerful bass and an IP67 rating. 12-hour battery, PartyBoost pairing for stereo sound, and rugged design make it a great choice for both indoor and outdoor use. **3.Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4** – Delivers 360° sound, is IP67-rated waterproof and floats, and has a solid 14-hour battery life. Outdoor Boost mode enhances clarity in open spaces, making it great for travel. I recommend [checking out](https://requiremints.com/guide/best-bluetooth-speakers/) more options to find the best fit based on budget and features. Let me know if you have any questions or if you’ve used any of these.

Both are great choices for outdoor use! The JBL Flip 6 has a racetrack-shaped woofer and separate tweeter, which gives it clearer mids and deeper bass. It also has PartyBoost, so you can link multiple JBL speakers.

If battery life is your main concern, the Beats Pill (2024) is the better option. It offers up to 24 hours of battery life compared to the JBL Flip 6’s 12 hours. Plus, it has USB-C charging and can even be used as a power bank to charge your devices.

The JBL Flip 6 is IP67-rated, making it more resistant to dust and water than the Beats Pill.

I’d recommend the Beats Pill. But if you need something more rugged and don’t mind recharging, the Flip 6 is still a great pick!

You should check out the JBL Flip 6. It’s designed for outdoor use with an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, so you don’t have to worry about sand, water, or dust ruining it.

The battery lasts up to 12 hours, which is great for long hikes or beach days.

Sound wise, it’s really impressive for its size. there’s a racetrack shaped woofer for clear mids and bass, and a separate tweeter for crisp highs. Plus, if you ever want louder sound, it has PartyBoost, which lets you link multiple JBL speakers together. It’s a solid choice if you want something durable, portable, and great sounding!

Listen if you want premium build quality and good quality sound then go for Beats Pill 2024 or Bose Flex 2nd gen. If you want loudness and rugged speaker that you can rough use a lot, go for Ultimate Ears Boom4 or Sony Ult1 or JBL Flip6. Please don’t go for Chinese brands because they don’t last long.

Specifically for shower speaker the Go 4 itself would be a very good deal, but since you'll using for biking also, then the Flip 6 Will be 100% better

I recieved my new Ult Field 1 yesterday and i've been doing some tests comparing it to both of my JBL Charge 5's, TL and TT versions. Today i wanted to test the bass so i put my usual bass test video wich goes from 100hz to 20hz with 5hz steps and i discovered that when the Charge 5 goes below 60hz, the volume decreases significantly when in the other hand, my Sony Ult Field 1 kept almost the same good volume on the bass up to 50hz. Below that, on 45hz the bass on the Charge 5 completely dissapears when the Sony still kept reproducing the frequency at a reasonably audible volume. Any thoughts about this? Has anyone tested it? This shocked me because many reviewers and people in general tend to say that the JBL FLIP 6 has a deeper bass than the Sony and even though i don't have the Flip 6, taking in count what the Sony managed to do here, it just cannot be true that the Flip 6 has a better bass response. The Sony basically reached the JBL Xtreme 3 frequency response being a quarter of it's size. On rtings.com page, the Sony ult field 1 reached a low-frequency response of 55.8hz, the Flip 6 reached 75.5hz, the Charge 5 reached 58.2hz, and the Xtreme 3 reached down to 55hz. I saw those charts before recieveng my Ult Field 1 and i thought that they did something wrong in the tests but it just proved me wrong. NOTE: both of my Charge 5's we're equalized with the bass turned all the way up and tested on the same phone and same place so there's no excuses here.

How do you know that? It makes sense to me, the bass sounded way less deep compared to the Sony when i heard both. Also, if the charge 5 reaches about 55hz like almost every other speaker of that size, then it makes even less sense to me that, like you said, the Flip 6 rolls off at 50hz.

No problem, and yeah though it is technically true that if you use it at 50% volume it could last you 12 hours, a speaker that sounds so good just makes you want to crank up that volume! If you want any opinions/recommendations though, right now my favourite and the one that i'm gonna stay with is the Earfun Uboom L (i've had Soundcore motion 300, JBL flip 6, Sony ULT Field 1, Soundcore Motion+, JBL Charge 5, etc). You might be surprised, but that single 10 band equalizer is what makes it so good, because you can have the clarity and brightness of the Flip 6 while having the strong deep bass of the Ult Field 1. Just to compare, it goes deeper and way louder than the ULT Field 1, and i think that on indoor Mode it has a deeper bass than the Charge 5, while in outdoor mode it gives an amazing party soundstage, and i also think that it goes the same loudness of the Charge 5, at least with high volume equalizers. The battery life is a bit better than the Sony too!

I said on my post that i got that info from RTINGS.COM. You could be experiencing a fake response, because on almost every speaker that i've tried, you can even hear something on 20-30hz, but it's just the drivers making an attempt to reach that frequency and they aren't really moving at the necessary amplitude but instead, it's making a nonsense sound that could make you think it's reaching that low.

I have both (Flip 6 and Ult 1) and Sony definetly has better battery life and more power. It sounds louder and has more bass presence and depth, though JBL sounds crisper and has more detail in the highs, but the Sony sounds fuller due to having more mid-high bass.

If you don't want something that shakes the Windows but want something that fills the room then probably the best option for you is buying 2 small speakers to play in stereo, probably 2 JBL flip 6's or 2 JBL Charge 5's, but since your budget is so high for that type of use, then you can even buy 4 Flip 6's, connect them all with partyboost and put them on every corner so you Will have sound coming literally from every corner of the room, i think that's the definition of "sound that fills the room with sound".

Sony ult field 1 gives an amazing punch in the shower, JBL flip 6 is a good option too, but if you really want a bang for your buck, the soundcore motion 300 is unbeatable with the right EQ (if you don't like creating a personal EQ, you can search one on Google too). And for a smaller option, the Sony XB100.

JBL’s got the **Flip 6**, which is good, but battery-wise, it’s more like **12 hours**.

jbl flip 6might be what you are looking for (except for the speakerphone) ist more expensive though. tribit xsound go could also do the job, if you wanna save money. with the xb100 you could try to use an external eq, like from your phones setting or the player app you use, it has no eq in sonys app. The newer Sony ult Field 1 has it, though, and also it has a brighter crisper sound out of the box, especially if you turn the ult bass off. And it has also speakerphone. Nor sure what other speakers with speakerphoen are out there, jbl doesnt have it.

Flip 6, Beosound A1 2nd gen, or Sony Ult Field 1 or JBl charge 5 Charge 5 has teh best sound, but is the heaviest and biggest. Next best is a1, but is overly expensive. Flip 6 is also very good size to sound ratio. Ult 1 has similar sound quality as Flip 6, but is slightly larger, but has the more flexible strap for attaching/carrying, has speakphone function included, and can also stand upright, so its the most versatile device.

So I would recommend starting collecting charge 5s. The Flip has much reduced ranged, so i'd go with the charge not the flip. downside: a little expensive Sony has the xe300, which is slightly bigger and sounds a little less good than the charge, but it may be cheaper and those remember the pairing (with jbl you have to go throuh the pairing process again after turning off and on another time). Theres also the smaller xe200, but the sound is not that good. if you consider buying used, the sony xb33 would be a great choice, i have 2 and can recommend them a portable and pairable outdoor speakers. They are also compatible with the newer models. And they have light effects if you want them. with soundcore you could go with the new souncore glow, which also has some lights as extras.

best is relative. great sound for money value you get with soundcore motion plus or tribit xsound plus 2. But then you moght want tuse teh app and try ew settings. best portabilty and out of the boy usability ou get with jbl flip 6, ue wonderboom, or sony ult field 1. The latter is a little bigger than the others, but includes speakerphone, a flexile strap and vertical and horizontal positioniong, so its the most practical one.

My go-to portable speaker is the Bose Soundlink Flex 2. It can withstand outdoor roughness and outperforms its weight when it comes to sound quality. If the Flip 7 isn’t announced soon, the Flip 6 is another excellent option to consider. It sounds great and can also handle outdoor conditions.

Before getting the Flex Gen 2, I didn’t even think about Bose. But wow, the sound quality is incredible! My old Flip 6 was great, but the Flex 2 is on a whole new level. It’s now my go-to speaker, and for louder outdoor use, I got a Soundlink Max. I’ve always been a JBL fan when it comes to Bluetooth speakers, but now I’m officially team Bose. They’re a bit pricey, but they’re definitely worth it when they go on sale.

Flip 6 and Bose SoundLink are both excellent options, but for me personally, after owning both, I’ll go for the Bose. Deeper bass and clarity.

jbl flip 6 just got one today and i love it. it has two separate inside parts for bass and treble and the clarity is quite good, can get loud too. i got it for 100 at best buy

Xe300 has a much poorer frequency response, however the dynamic range especially at low frequencies does seem to be a decent amount better. Overall though I'd absolutely say the flip 6 is a better buy lol. The only benefit to the xe300 aside from the interesting design and plenty of bass, is that the street prices have managed to somehow fall even lower than the (imo worse) predecessors. The JBL speakers hold too much value lol.

I have the spent the day listening and comparing a old school Bose Sounddock 10, Jbl xtreme 2, charge 5, flip 6 and the Bose Soundlink Max… the Max is by far the better sounding of all except for the SoundDock. the imaging and definition coupled with the tight lucious bass makes puts it in a league of its own.

I own a Clip 3, Clip 5, Flip 6 & Charge 3. My favorite hands down is the Flip 6 (grey) and i recently bought a clip 6 (camo) & that little speaker kicks a lot of ass too. I might sell off my Charge three (Blue) and upgrade to a Charge 5 due to it being usb type C.

I got two flip 6's in my room and I have one partybox 110 in living room. I gotta say that 2 flip 6's are better because of the stereo mode

Got a free flip 6 from an arcade yesterday, which I'm not mad about, at all. I still love, and prefer, my charge 4, though.

Not in the pick but I love my clip. Best truly portable speaker. Nothing crazy sounding but so damn convenient to hook onto anything in seconds and securely. Had a flip 6 and loved it aswell till I lost it

As an owner of all 3 I find myself using the flip 6 more often. It sounds amazing at low volumes. Perfect shower speaker, etc. But I loooove the bass in the Xtreme 3. But it doesn’t sound great at low volumes. But it absolutely slaps if you are bumping. Charge 5 is amazing as well but I seem to only use it when I’m doing party boost. I just wish it had some sort of strap or clip. Anyone else have similar experience?

It truly is the perfect Allrounder. Even fits into most Bottle Holders!

Even though the Flip 6 sounds clearer?

I weirdly own a Flip 4, two Flip 5s, and a Flip 6. 4 has been banished to the garage. 5s are paired in my home gym and the 6 gets to travel wherever we go bc it whoops ass

I got the flip 6 and charge 5

I compared Bose SoundLink, Jbl charge 5, Jbl flip 6, Soundcore Motion X600, Klipsch Nashville and HK luna. I chose Luna from all. The best balanced sound for this price range. I found JBL highs to harsh, bose pretty good but not so open , Klipsch missing any lows, and Soundcore...I liked it but when I listened side by side with Luna...well..I ended up with Luna :)

Flip 6 is god

I love my 2 charge 5's, and today added a flip 6..they sound great!! LOUD!! But good 👍

Motion 300 or uboom l wayy better than mono shet jbl flip 6!! U will get earache while listening to flip 6 for 15min but not in case of motion 300 i got both flip 6 sounds like tin can infront of motion 300

Non get motion 300 i also got flip 6 but sound quality is faar more better in motion 300

The JBL Flip 6 is an excellent choice for music lovers. It offers powerful sound with rich bass, has an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, and boasts a compact design for portability.

The Flip 6 provides up to 12 hours of playtime on a full charge, which is great for extended listening.

Yes, it’s loud enough for most outdoor settings, and the sound remains clear even at higher volumes.

Absolutely! With JBL’s PartyBoost feature, you can pair multiple JBL speakers for an amplified sound experience.

JBL Flip 6 is a great choice, 12 hours of battery, waterproof, and punchy bass.

The JBL Flip 6 is more balanced, while the Sony SRS-XB23 has deeper bass

Lately, I had the chance to review more than 30 different budget Bluetooth speakers, and I thought it would be a good idea to share this and offer my help to anyone in need of a new one. # Some things to consider before making a decision * **Sound quality**: Look for clear and balanced audio with good bass. * **Battery life**: Choose one that lasts long enough for your needs. * **Portability**: If you're traveling or outdoors, portability is crucial. * **Durability**: Waterproof and shockproof options are great for active use. * **Connectivity**: Make sure the Bluetooth range is suitable for your use. # Here are my top picks under $100: * **JBL Flip 6** \- **(Powerful, Compact, Durable)** \- The JBL Flip 6 offers deep bass and clear sound with a 12-hour battery life. It's waterproof, dustproof, and has PartyBoost for connecting multiple speakers. * **Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4** \- **(Outdoor, Compact, Floatable)** \- Great for outdoor activities, this speaker delivers 360° sound, 14-hour battery life, and is IP67-rated, meaning it’s waterproof, dustproof, and can float on water. * **Amazon Echo Spot** **- (Smart, Compact, Multi-Room)** \- The Echo Spot combines Bluetooth and WiFi features, perfect for controlling smart home devices. Its small form makes it ideal for bedside use. * **JBL Flip 5** \- **(Portable, Durable, Powerful)** \- With 12 hours of battery life and IPX7 waterproofing, the Flip 5 is ideal for outdoor use, delivering great sound with its 20W output and wireless pairing. * **Tribit StormBox 2** \- **(Value, Long-Lasting, Customizable)** \- Offering 24 hours of playtime and a customizable sound profile through the app, the StormBox 2 provides powerful 360° sound and is IPX7 waterproof for durability outdoors. I hope one of these will be good for you. If you want to see more option and compare to other speakers in different price ranges, I suggest to [quickly check this page](https://requiremints.com/guide/best-bluetooth-speakers/). It has a nice filter to guide you through. Still if you have more questions, you can ask me here. Good luck

After testing literally thousands of dollars of Bluetooth speakers, I can officially say that JBL is one of the best. Flip 6 is probably my favorite speaker here.

Agreed! I think the Flip 6 is just great value and a really solid all around speaker. I do really like the Soundlink Flex - it sounds excellent.

Lot's of new speakers not don't even have aux ports, they rely mostly on bluetooth. If you're fine with bluetooth, JBL flip 6 would be my suggestion. Waterproof, decent well built sounding speaker. Most rugged i know

Flex takes it easily. Better mids, better upperbass. Flip 6 is louder, but pushes mostly highs and upper mids which makes it a little scratchy

A new Xiaomi 360 speaker is out, looks pretty promising. 40 watts ( race track woofer + 2 tweeters ) Looks like a flip 6 killer. Ordered mine on aliexpress.

Driver blown without high volume??? That must be a mistake mate There is no way that it can blow out even at max volume, unless you used LFM.. jbl are always using limiters and reduce bass the higher you go in volume, i have never heard people complaining about blown race track drivers on the newer jbl models or anywhere.. I ordered mine from aliexpress, that's the only way for me to get it

Yea it is. It's also one directional sound unlile the xiaomi.

Ofc, i will compare it to the bose flex , motion 300, harman luna, flip 6, charge 5, xsound plus 2 and will rate it based on that.

From the post you linked, it sounds like either air leakage from the charging port, or a defected unit... Because ever since the charge 4 came out and jbl started using those racetrack drivers, i came to the conclusion that these drivers are pretty beefy and are not pushed to their limits that easily. I saw people taking a flip 6 driver, and connecting it to a boombox 2 by cable, and the driver handled it like a boss. So unless you smell something burnt coming out of the driver, i don't think it's the problem.. LFM is what can kill those drivers and even that didn't quite kill those race track ones.

I have no idea what happened, but trust me on that, i have never heard a case in which any of these speakers blew up without using LFM or anything else. I have the charge 4 since it came out and i abused the F out of it, including the flip 6 and charge 5. Nothing happened to them yet and i own them for more than 4 years

It really doesn't bro🤣🤣 the charge 5 is physically larger, it has a larger driver. The sony has more bass than the flip 6, not the charge 5. And let me remind you, even the old sony XB models used to claim 20 hz, but when you tested those frequencies you heard fake humming. It never reached that low and it can't. Sony are known for doing that since their XB30 and XB40 speakers

Well nobody else says the nonsense you claimed. I even heard people saying that the flip 6 goes lower but you come here claiming such nonsense and even try to outsmart me, which obviously doesn't work mate. Maybe next time

Jbl Flip 6 ist a good choice it Has bass and clear high's you can get two Flip 6's for Wireless Stereo its small and cost's about 99€

For under $200, JBL Flip 6 and UE Wonderboom 3 are solid picks waterproof, great sound, and reliable. If you’re curious about pricier options, the JBL Charge 5 or Sonos Roam are worth checking out

Both the JBL Clip 5 and Tribit StormBox Micro 2 are solid choices for travel. The Clip 5 is super portable with a built-in carabiner, while the StormBox Micro 2 has strong bass for its size. If you want something louder, consider the JBL Flip 6 still compact but with more power.

Flip 6 and Boombox 3 are decent. The rest on the list is NOT. get an earfun uboom x. enjoy ;)

The only good one on your list is the Boombox 3. Flip 6 is good for its size. The others are trash unless you absolutely love wifi speakers which is the only reason to ever consider a Sonos speaker. Personally the Harmon Kardon Go + Play 3 is the best indoor speaker I've heard and the Onyx 7 that is currently on sale on the HK website comes close to it.

I'm not sure how small you want it, but the JBL Flip 6 is about as small as you can get while still having some outstanding bass performance. I saw somebody mention the Motion 300 which is a great speaker and it has stereo sound, but it is really lacking in bass, even after eq adjustments.

Okay, so I grabbed the [JBL Flip 6](https://www.amazon.com/JBL-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Protective-Hardshell/dp/B09LWVXPYB?crid=30MSR5MQCUQIG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bZx0yvQfMo4RAfaei-Q5gHrhxPa6pSKz4oGosq0TceVv0ZHbEc0h92ZJl2G6BQUAtDweRQNPKxzzX-GV7JUoarTN_1ux7pE6J0NVqJVgMFHkNWmIzhA5rbnEyiM2zxHIQ0Y3X_6NaW-uHLytQnu_84se2OpE2q4jDhTN71HqE0rV43P6s3dH8NbGLGvpsXWkMkN2SEYKcaOJ6r65aWzcHIHonHcgSJviW0OsGo0DtDM.yOIHgt4nRBYhqc5xxQREv-VDzq5tkL540LaIl_SZnC4&dib_tag=se&keywords=jbl%2Bflip%2B6&qid=1739935664&sprefix=JBL%2BFlip%2B6%2Caps%2C479&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mymy011-20&linkId=fe4421924cb79dc8b7876df08fec81b6&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) in early 2024 because I needed something tough for my outdoor adventures. It's super portable, can handle splashes, and the bass is killer, which is awesome for parties or just chilling in the park. Then, in the summer of 2024, I picked up the [Sonos Roam 2](https://www.amazon.com/Roam-Portable-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B0CY6S748H?crid=2LU5TCWI1CZ3P&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.COqkE2_jlq4hYz34EpRRI4hp8rXt6JJ4XzHgPlgTyr53wPgnvj4gyZTi-1j1p1iAHNw34KBLtTHa07Oc-XcSqRz3TIdUBUF5q6-8jVYEmS7hwB-0Ld9DFRVH35_WyAvmTNGJfCcrWtrFtgAx9y8hpRy_lLYM-wp9abxg4jV5ORKidfsdIXAXCJCBN7HBjH0tAGfQ2e_F2b4KNmTmWrIcV4FKC4tCfN76MdN8IXtL6Wc.pQLFXJaWb-gYf8kuwxy1V2gNcYtJqnI9xsdlqtiajl4&dib_tag=se&keywords=sonos%2Broam%2B2&qid=1739935739&sprefix=sonos%2Broam%2B%2Caps%2C451&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.9fe8cbfa-bf43-43d1-a707-3f4e65a4b666&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mymy011-20&linkId=5e0a9b5b743aad0b22a3239b36164ba4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) . I was really after a speaker that would play nice with my Sonos system at home but could still be carried around. The Roam has a more even sound, which is perfect for listening indoors. Plus, it tunes itself to the room, which is pretty cool. Feature-wise, the Sonos Roam is a bit smarter with its Wi-Fi and voice control. It lets me stream right from the Sonos app and works with AirPlay 2. The JBL Flip keeps it simple with Bluetooth, but it has PartyBoost, so you can link up with other JBL speakers for a stereo effect. Both are easy to tote around and are rated IP67, so water and dust aren't a problem. The Flip has a bit more juice with a 12-hour battery, while the Roam gives you 10 hours. Basically, if you're all about that bass and need something rugged for the outdoors, the JBL Flip is your go-to. But if you're after a more sophisticated sound and smart features for home, the Sonos Roam is the way to go.

Seems you want clear mid and high range instead of xbass , bassy muffled young happiness. Glad to gear. Then speaker more focused on that range would be sonos roam 2, anker soundcore 300 (mid volume), jbl flip 6 (on mid volume) and tribit maxsound plus (discontinued) but is available with resellers on aliexpress. There are more expensive options (not battery and tabletop form factor) that are compact and their mid and high range is big improvemment vs bluetooth portable battery speakers but the price skyrockets.

I have enjoyed the Wonderboom. I like the small footprint and 360 sound actually works well. JBL Flip 6 is good. It likely has a little bit better sound quality than Wonderboom (wonderboom sounds quite good, but I think JBL adds a bit more bass). Soundcore Motion 300 is good too. It is modeled after the Bose Flex. It does sound really good.

Both the Flip 6 or the Sony Ult 1 are nice speakers. I had a chance to try both, and both sound good. I would give the Flip 6 an 8.3/10 and Sony 8.1/10. Sony costs about $35 less in the US . The Sony sounds excellent. So, if its price is better, you still are gifting a very good speaker.

I like midrange sound I have liked UE Wonderboom 3 or Boom 3 or Altec Lansing hydro blast. Bose Flex sounds good too. JBL charge has good bass without being muddy. JBL flip is good too. Soundcore glow has bass emphasis.

Anything priced at 99 will sound better. Bose Flex, JBL Flip for small. JBL Charge, Sonos Roam, Marshall Emberton, Sony Ult 1 a bit bigger. I like the Wonderboom for small size and nice midrange sound: non bass head.

I bought the Wonderboom 2 during covid, and I enjoyed as it plays everything good from jazz, classical to classic rock (Pearl Jam, Rem, and everything in between). It does sound like the Bose Flex and the Sonos small speaker are a bit better in overall sound quality. I did the order online pick your stuff up in the parking lot during Covid but have enjoyed it. The JBL Charge and Flip are super popular so cannot go wrong with those either.

The Charge has a bit more bass and volume vs Flip. Sony Ult 1 or 300 XE are nice items. I was able to try Ult 1; nice sound. Soundcore Glow, 300, 600 are good speakers too.

I have had a chance to try most of these. I would think the Bose Flex sounds the best. The Ult 1 and JBL both sound good, but the Bose sounds perhaps .5 pts out of 10 points better. David the Cnet editor thought Soundcore 300 was almost as good as the Bose. I tried the Ult 1 recently at Walmart: very nice. It was a good value of sound quality v. price.

I think technically Bose Flex is the absolute best sounding small personal speaker. The JBL Flip 6 is a great sounding speaker. To me, it sounded better than the prior model the Flip 5. I do like speakers with small footprints personally. I do like the Flip and Charges from JBL and the Wonderboom and Boom from UE because of the small footprint.

I think technically Bose Flex is the absolute best sounding small personal speaker. The JBL Flip 6 is a great sounding speaker. To me, it sounded better than the prior model the Flip 5. I do like speakers with small footprints personally. I do like the Flip and Charges from JBL and the Wonderboom and Boom from UE because of the small footprint.

there are quite a few of smaller speakers with stereo configuration actually, Marshall Emberton II, Soundcore Motion Plus, heck even JBL Flip 4 actually has stereo drivers configuration. About the sound quality, I'm not sure if stereo configuration will give much better sound quality compared to Flip 6, not with similar size anyway. Personally owning a Motion Plus the way the drivers are angled does give a little better sense of dispersion, though minimal, and will only be noticeable when facing the speaker directly.

I love my flip 6

For showering and biking, the GO4 should do the job; I have a GO3 strapped to my bike and it works well (I usually have it set to 90% volume when biking in traffic). In your use case the FLIP6's volume wouldn't really be an advantage IMO, but it does have a fuller sound; keep in mind it's much larger than the GO4 though, you'll be going from a pocket-sized speaker to something the size of a small water bottle.

For sound and bass charge 5 for compact but still powerful speaker flip 6.

It depends on your preferences. If your looking for decent sound that you can take on the go with you everywhere, definitely go with the JBL Flip 6. If your looking for a speaker that is less portable but has deep bass and is pretty loud, go with the JBL Charge 5.

The JBL Charge 5 is portable, but I think the JBL Flip 6 is smaller and comes with a strap, which gives it extra credit in this category. The Stormbox definitely produces the best deep bass out of all them.

Quite pleased with my JBL Flip 6. They link together on Android/iPhone. Water proof, USB C, great battery. Only about $100.

Had a boom, now a flip 6. Will stick with JBL. better quality and sound imho

I have a JBL Flip 6 and love it.

They’re very similar, but I prefer the stereo sound the uboom delivers. The flip 6 is louder, and I’d agree the bass is similar, F6 might be slightly deeper. I have both and listen to most of my music on the uboom. It’s also good for low volume settings.

Soundcore motion plus. Otherwise no5 much option for bass heavy. Flip 6 is decent enough.

Well back in the day yes. A slight better than Jbl Flip 6. Much more eq customisation for motion plus. Definitely a buy. Please do check what latest options we have in market right now.

€ 111.80, $ 119.67, £ 94.57 If someone wonders. Still prices will wary depending on location. @OP Maybe share a few products in your budget or link an Indian online shop so we can check prices. Else it’s hard to suggest something without knowing local prices. Amazon.in got loads of brand I don’t know. Can’t say anything about these but like you already said, the Flip 6 would be an option. Can you order on Aliexpress without huge shipping costs? Maybe look for the Zealot S79, S87 or S97.

Would go with the Stormbox Pro in case you move around often while listening to music and the Flip 6 in case you stay in front of the speaker most of the time. Soundwise they are pretty much on par imo. Personally I would take the Flip 6 for its portability and cleaner heights.

I'd recommend JBL Charge 4, Flip 6 or just a used Charge 4, if you don't mind used stuff. Both of these speakers sound great, but Flip 6 is a bit quieter, has smaller sound and less bass, while Charge 4 has bigger sound, more bass and is also louder. Both of these speakers are great and remain very clean sounding and the bass is very clean and not muddy Stock prices are: Charge 4 - 140€ \ Flip 6 - 120€ A used Charge 4, which is still in mint condition and has near stock battery condition (10+ hours), costs somewhere in 50-80€ range. Sometimes you can find them for really great prices and save a lot of money. I'd recommend looking forward to that :)

Skullcandy barrel, flip6, motion boom, zealot s67 (customized), bose soundlink mini, soundbot forgot the model, Skullcandy kilo

2 x JBL Partybox 310 1 x JBL Flip 5 1 x JBL Flip 6 1 x Audisse Shirudo ...and looking to buy a Harman Kardon Go + Play 3

Both are good choices. Size wise, the Flip 6 is slightly more portable given its cylindrical shape. Both sound good but in different ways — Flex has a boosted bass and warmer sound (typical of Bose audio signature), Flip is more neutral and a little less bass. Features are on par with each other where it counts, though the JBL app has better custom EQ. One thing to consider is party mode — if her friends have the same brand, they can party up their speakers which makes it sound way better and more fun. I think this would be your main consideration. Good luck!

From the Roam that I had, I liked how the midrange and highs sounded, but the bass is very weak if I compare it to my SoundLink Flex or the Flip 6, and it loses bass at higher volumes of 60%, which is more noticeable. The other negative thing is the battery life, in my case it only lasted 6 hours at 50% volume. If you want it to last longer, you have to deactivate the microphone and you lose Trueplay and the voice assistant.

I have 2 of these for a few months now, they sound amazing for the price and look good too. I actually prefer the sound to flip 6, ult field 1, emberton 2 and sound link flex

JBL flip 6 or sound ore boom 2 if you want more power

I just had a Flip 4 and the battery started going really fast and I saw a Flip 6 on Amazon for like $69 and I got it but I'm not happy with it...

I second this. This is a really good idea. Most “room filling” sound is going to be too loud for your neighbors. BUT, a pair or more small speakers together will SOUND fuller even at lower volumes. Flip 6 is good. EarFun Uboom L sounds really good in stereo and at low volumes. Plus you can switch to indoor mode for less “boom”. Motion 300 is really good too and would work well for your situation.

have u updated the firmware on ur flip6 / messed with the eq? i got a lil smiley goin (+1, -1, +1) sounds amazing to me… granted i got it for free lol im a recording & mix engineer tho not a audiophile, its just nice for checking mixes

The very highly rated Marshall Acton 3 is the most balanced. I got it at for $179 Target clearance last week. It absolutely destroyed everything I had! (Soundcore x600, Bose Flex, Flip 6, Charge 5, Sony ULT Field 1, W-King 10). The bass is strong, right, deep, and the mids/highs doing get drowned out with volume. It's loud and even balanced across its volume range. This IS a speaker. The rest are toys that peter out with more volume

I have so of them minus the Beats Pill. The overwhelming consensus on this one is that if you stay within the 50% volume range, it'll sound great but as you go up in volume the sound starts to break and sound terrible. From the others, the best is the Bose Flex. The sound is more "closed" standing up, but it's beauty is that its EQ changes completely when on its back (position #2). The speaker opens up and the highs come out. It sounds great! So much so that it actually sounds like a real speaker. It's sound never breaks up at any volume and has enough low end to be satisfying (movies or music) and It just sounds"right". It's BT lag is the best in the business so you will have voices sync when watching videos. It's also hard a great mic for calls. And I can't believe it's from Bose because I can't stand the brand! The JBL Flip and Sony don't sound "right". The Sony may be louder and bassier but even with its EQ, the sound never sounds right. The mids and highs always sound like a blanket has been put over it. The Flip may sound more right than the Sony but sounds hollow in the middle when you put it up against the Bose's balance. Just remember that the Bose sounds great on it's belly, but standing up, sounds closed like the Sony. The Bose goes on sale constantly so try to catch it at $109 or even better come Black Friday. I grabbed the Filp and Sony for $99 but again didn't compete against the openness and balance of the Bose!

I went charge 5 after buying the flip 6, sound quality and bass is much better for just $50 difference, and it can go a lot louder if you need it to

I have both and I agree with this completely. Flip 6 to dump in my bag whenever I wanna bring it outside. Charge 5 at home + link with flip 6 for partyboost is amazing.

I had the Flip 6 for a few days and replaced it with the Charge 5. I did't like the sound, the tweeter wasn't doing a good job at higher volumes. I love the C5, a brilliant little speaker, big upgrade from the Flip 5 that I owned before

I would go Charge 5. Charge 5 is on sale for $139.95. I'm gonna be honest. I'm not sure how much of a step up upgrade or downgrade the Flip 5 to the Flip 6. But, I had the Flip for 5 years. I just got the Charge 5 a few weeks ago and the sound quality between the Flip 5 and Charge 5 is signicant. I feel the bass was more pronounced, punchy, attacky if it makes sense with Flip 5 than the Charge 5. Everything else though. A lot bigger sound.

What you need it for? At least provide some context if you want a small portable good sounding speaker go for the flip 6 if you want a slightly louder speaker with more bass and battery life with a powerbank function go charge 5. Both have IP67 rating and both have great build quality.

JBL Charge 5 or Flip 6 would be my go to. Runs off battery or you can charge it while it's playing. Should get plenty loud, especially for the money Im not sure if any other $100 Bluetooth speaker matches either of those.

The Bose Flex is more versatile than the Flip 6, it supports voice assistants through your smartphone and is excellent at hearing your commands from far and in noisier settings. It can also produce a more extended low-bass than the JBL. It also has a slightly longer-lasting battery life, though this varies depending on your usage habits. That said, the JBL comes with a graphic EQ to tweak its sound to your liking and offers a slightly wider-sounding soundstage. Both are IP67 so outdoor capabilities are the same. Hope this helps.

I traveled with the flip 6 the last years, but at the trips, it always seemed to big for the luggage / in the bags. I really like the Stormbox micro 2 design wise, even more since it can be used as a powerbank, but I got the soundcore select 4 go and I really like it (not the tribit mostly cause of its price, not that I couldn’t afford, but I don’t like to spend that much on a small speaker😅). I wished the soundcore had the powerbank function too, but it’s half the price and at that difference, I’m not really willing to get the tribit instead😅 and it is a really great deal for its price. It is loud as a personal speaker and with fitting equalizer settings in the soundcore app it sounds way bigger ( in its thump) at moderate volumes where I’m listening. Of course not meant for party, but still fitting for a little gathering or so, or when working some where else. For example, I was fixing my bike 3 days ago and hung it close by at ~ 30 % volume and it was nice background music and still easily hearable. If you don’t care about bass and it’s just about volume, I don’t think either of the small will do bad, cause all get loud, but if it’s about party bass for multiple peeps or yourself, you will need a physically BIG speaker

I bring my flip 6 when I have multiple people. The floor is cool enough for any electronics. Also use Apple air pods all the time without issue.

I have used JBL Flip 6, Boom 3 and JBL Go 2 and all worked great. i set them on the floor for when I do auffguss and it has never been a problem. I even bring the phone in with me to control the music if needed and if it is in the floor it doesn’t heat up at all

300 is great. Sounds as good to me as my Uboom L, Flip 6 or Motion Plus did, but lays flat which helps in a golf cart. I prefer the flat shape for packing and for the ability to lay flat in a golf cart, on a bed, etc. All of the above have very good sound for their respective size category…at the point when I’m splitting hairs over sound, shape, features and app become more important tie breakers.

Has the ult 1 and exchanged for flip 6. The vocals and instruments on the 6 just sound more full. The ult 1 was muddy asf. Not worth the higher pricetag

How did the flip 6 only hit 75hz? Mine only starts rolling off at 50hz.

Because I have a flip 6 myself. I only hear 50hz when it's just a flat frequency and nothing else. But in normal songs it goes down to 60hz. Idk where you got 75hz from.

I can hear the 60hz very well in songs. The jbl Website literally says the jbl flip 6 reaches 60hz.

The xtreme 4 has much deeper bass than the charge 5. And it's stereo too. I just got my charge 5 today and it has pretty good bass. I also have a flip 6 so when partyboosted they hit pretty hard

Depending on your bathroom size, flip 6 might give too much overwhelming bass and give bass droning that is gonna make u wanna dig your brains out. Bass is significantly amplified in bathrooms as they are basically built like an echo chamber. A go 3 would be better imo than the go4 too, go 3 has better and much more accurately tuned mids and highs, whereas the go4 has better bass but u rlly don't need that in the shower while sacrificing the rlly good mid and high tuning for more bass u don't need imo. Jbl is working with power constraints here so they had to make compromises to the mids and highs to get more bass out of the lil driver

Tbf if you're looking for apple type of sound means u most likely prefer good and balanced highs and mids. You would wanna go for the beats pill or jbl flip 6. Brands like tribit or soundcore tend to have a more veiled sound profile while lacking clean deeeep bass. Imo jbl does this slightly better but IN THE SAME SIZE RANGE. Therefore, something like a soundcore boom 2 or Tribit Stormbox Blast would easily have more bass than the flip 6's and beats pill but you will not get sound remotely near to the apple sound signature.

The flip 6 sounds very good, is not as loud as the charge 5 , if you want the best bass, get the charge 5. As of right now, the Xtreme 4 launched, so the Xtreme 3 is sold with discount, in my case I bought the Xtreme 3 instead of the charge 5, the charge 5 was 170€and the Xtreme 3 200€, if you find the Xtreme 3 at about 200€ defently buy it instead of the charge 5, the bass frequencies are much lower , so more bass and fuller sound, and you can use it as a PC/tv speaker because it has an aux input , the charge/flip don't have

I have them both the flip 6 is decent and balanced for a small portable speaker, the charge 5 sounds much better with great bass if u don't mind the extra size but regardless of the size difference I still pop the charge 5 in my backpack...so I would suggest the charge 5.

Check out TOZO and Tribit on Amazon but I own the flip 6 sounds good I wasn't disappointed plenty of bass I think for the size I have an older Sony that blows it away but larger physically.

The JBL flip 6 can use USBC for audio input but you’re gonna need an esoteric ass usb-c to RCA cable off amazon. Then you hold down bluetooth and play for a bit and it should work.

Ordered the Mi outdoor portable speaker * 2 for $81 They have an exact dual speaker system with a racetrack and a Tweeter. 30W RMS sounds way better than my old jbl flip 6 and sony ult field 1! Imagine the two of them in sync! Not going to lie, the pair sounds better, cleaner and open than an entire Dolby Atmos soundbar. My search for the bluetooth speaker finally halts for another 2 years at least. Give them a listen if they're officially available in your country.

I really enjoy the Charge 5. It's the first "big" portable speaker I bought for myself, and I started off with one Charge 5 initially and thought it sounded great; clear sound and clean bass for its size. Then I bought another since I wanted to pair them for stereo sound, and was even more impressed with sound quality (even though the EQ is set to flat when in stereo mode and you can't adjust it). I wanted more portability and later bought a Flip 6. The sound is pretty good on the Flip 6 but I prefer the Charge 5 over the Flip 6 for sound. I have since bought a JBL Authentics 200 (not a portable speaker) which is now my go-to when listening to music at home, and only been using the Charge 5 in the shower. I used to bring the Charge 5 with me when going to places but that's been replaced with the Flip 6 since it's a more travel friendly size to me. Like someone else said, I agree the Charge 5 gives you the best bang for the buck for this size speaker, and the battery life is amazing.

I'd go flip 6. It's rugged, (much more so than the a1 gen 1 which I have and love but it's a ball ache to find the buttons and battery life is nowhere near as good) sounds good and the battery life is really great. For its size I think it's the ideal travel speaker. By the way what is your current speaker?

The JBL Flip 6 is a compact, waterproof powerhouse with excellent sound quality and punchy bass.

Nice! Love my JBL Flip6, but already have a couple USB Lithium tools and a handful of batteries in my work bag so this is an easy decision.

Okay, so I have seen a lot of review on this new Sony ULT 1 Bluetooth speaker and have been trying to get my hands on one and I finally have now. First things first, this does not compete or keep up with the JBL Flip 6. I’ll break it down. The ULT is a nice design, a little long and odd shaped but has a great carry strap and is easy to hold in the hand. It has a singular USB C charging port which is a common addition to small speakers, they no longer pack it with ports. Battery life is mid at best but the Flip 6 is not a work horse on the battery end. I want to break down the sound because this separates these two quite easily. I’ll start with Bass. Now while the ULT might have “more” bass it’s not the best. It can get sloppy and messy from time to time. Example, on a song Called Camp fire tale by trippie red it has a deep bass line that is placed under the vocals. Good speakers and headphones pick this apart and layer it well. The ULT slaps the entire mix together and plays it through the woofer. It does not sound bad but the Flip just does it better. Moveing to the Mid range. Let’s say we play these both at 50% volume, these aren’t close. The mids on the Flip 6 sing and are very present while also letting the backing instruments or vocals chime in like they should. The ULT tends to pull the mids back while mixing a mushy sound that sounds just weird. I played September by Earth Wind and Fire and the bongo that is present and is a standalone single instrument is duplicated in the mix rather than laying it evenly, so instead of a single bongo you get 2. It’s pretty weird and makes you a little uncomfortable knowing it’s not even producing audio accurately audio. The ULT also has this weird echo I hear on some videos that sounds very AI like and very artificial. Lastly we have Treble. The JBL flip 6 adds good detail and is clear and pronounced. The ULT is a more bass heavy speaker so it’s not as sparkly. Again doesn’t sound bad just more of a warmer tone. PSA. I have noticed a weird rattle in the woofer of my ULT1 now while I doubt this affected the audio reproduction I will be exchanging for a new one and if it does end up sounding different I will update y’all. Overall I still look at the Flip 6 as the king of the name brand ultra portable Bluetooth speakers. It does everything right while doing what it does well efficiently. I’m going to say it again the ULT 1 is not bad at all. But I don’t view it better than the Flip 6. A reviewer called GYMCADDY Reviewed it recently and compared the ULT 1 to the Charge 5 and Flip 6 and said it was better than the flip 6 and was close to competing with the Charge which is laughable. The charge is in a league of its own and that is widely known. He tends to be biased in my opinion, so be careful with his reviews. Hope this helps guys, in case y’all were curious!

Hello I bought the ult field 1 and well at first I was excited since I never had a better speaker other than those Chinese crap priced at like 20 euros or something. The sound is good I like it but after watching reviews of JBL flip 6 and ult field 1, I came to the conclusion that JBL flip 6 indeed has more clearer sound, it's more crispy. Ult field has better bass. So I guess it depends on what you want to listen to in your music. Sometimes you want the bass with some techno and sometimes you want to hear the clear crisp sound like the person is singing in your own room. So my question is: can you adjust the sound in ult field 1 (music center app by Sony or whoever) to make the sound more clear and crisp or something like that. I tried in the equaliser a bit and I don't know... It's not doing that much.. maybe I am doing it wrong? I set bass to max, mid to 2 and treble to 5 or something like that, since I assume middle is the best attribute in the Sony speaker. When I activate the ult button it does wonders to the bass but then it kinda lacks in highs sometimes I don't know. Another question, is it possible to have both ult button on and the equalizer turned on to your liking?

Also known as copying the flip 6 driver setup...

The first ever speaker to use that speaker driver setup was the flip 6 and now every one is copying the racetrack woofer design

Where to buy it? My jbl charge 4 and jbl flip 6 suffered driver blown out despite no drop, no play high volume, and bass boosted song.

I don't use lfm mode. My flip 6 sounded the same as the OP blown flip 6 driver here: https://www.reddit.com/r/JBL/comments/1047fcc/brand_new_flip_6_has_distorted_bass/ The sound is similar to this one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XT0ZtmimMEntpvqaPB0B63x4K5UVdek/view

It didn't do this in the first 6 months of owning my charge 4 and flip 6. My charge 4 and flip 6 started doing this after the warranty is over. I didn't use the lfm mode and I played these two speakers at <50% volume. Musics are from Spotify streaming. Flip 6 used default EQ. Air leakage from the charging port? How do I fix this?

Bluetooth does work with jbl I use it daily, not an easy or fun method to make it work though.

Yep same app, I use Djay pro 4$ a month(best app in my opinion) and hook up JBL flip 6 to it every time I mix. Like other commenters say it’s a slight delay. I would say like .4-.5 seconds with Bluetooth but for casual fun use. The JBL bass is worth it. Like I mentioned before the set up is weird. I posted a detail on their forums https://community.algoriddim.com/t/bluetooth-djay-dj-controller-working-solution/31539?u=crillic I really wish there was native support for Bluetooth. So much.

(M64) I have a FLX4 and a JBL Flip 6...and I connect it with an iPad 10th Generation.

The FLX4 connects to the ipad by wifi, the flip 6 connects by Bluetooth.

Ask Perplexity... "How do I connect a DDJ FLX4, and a JBL Flip 6 Wireless Speaker, using an iPad. Step by step instructions." That's what I did, then I printed it out. It works. Ya gonna need a USB Hub, and a Power Bank.

I'm telling you... It does! I've done it. I've connected the FLX4 using a power bank, a USB 8 in 1 Hub, JBL Flip Wireless Speaker, using an iPad 10th Generation. The only issue I was having is storing the music on the ipad. I was having problems using an external hard drive. I was using a 320GB laptop hard drive using a SATA cord or something...connects the external laptop hard drive by means of USB port. The power bank I was using is a BEAST FLX4 calls for a certain voltage of power bank, got it for $3 at a yard sale. I did a 90 minutes set, and only one of four lights were dim. It powered the iPad and the FLX4. I just couldn't afford the extra $$$ to have it as standby, backup...and I'm not even a DJ. But I do have a pair of Pioneer DM 50D's

Charge 5 or Flip 6. I bet on Black Friday the Charge 5 will be available under 150. Also if you really want it loud in there you can't go wrong with the Tribit Stome Blast and you can find that for 150 all the time.

No you won't get close to the bass on the jbl party box with the charge or flip. It decent for a small room or just to bring around the house with you or travel. You'll want to go with the Tribit Storm Blast to get the most bass at 150 buck mark. It's also waterproof so it can stay in your bathroom. Since you mentioned hiking probably the Flip 6 which has solid bass for its size and is pretty portable. JBL Clip is another option but it doesn't get very loud.

Your typical listening level is also an important datapoint since speakers often sound best at a particular volume. I believe 3 of the 4 you mentioned will rapidly cut bass at about 70-80% volume to achieve max dBs. I mean yeah it's loud, but for me unlistenable. My understanding is the Soundlink Flex is good at trying to hang onto its sound signature as volume increases, but as a consequence will not get as loud. Yes it's a tradeoff since there's no free lunch. I purchased several speakers to comparatively listen. Aesthetics were also part of my consideration, so I didn't try any speakers with styling that didn't appeal to me (for example JBL or anything with flashing lights). I also have less than positive feelings towards brands that seem to be regularly tweaking the firmware to "improve" the sound. For me, the Bose Soundlink Flex 2 was my preference. I personally found the Earfun Uboom L to be one of my least favorites. The others I tried were the Tribit Stormbox Pro and Soundcore Motion Plus. What you prefer is completely subjective and no one can tell you what you will like "best". If you're happy with your current JBL, I expect you'll be happy with the Flip 6. Maybe start with that and optionally select 1 or 2 others for comparison. That may reinforce your choice for the Flip 6 or discover one you like even better.

I have a jbl flip 6 and it sounds super great for it's size and price, especially bassy but still distinguishable highs. I was recently planning on buying a sonos roam sl/ normal for house as it has wifi and that can come in handy in a house as smart as mine. I have no experience in bose.

Love my flip6

Jbl flip is a good portable speaker. Just pay attention because jbl removed the line in jack from later versions of the flip.

Jbl Flip for sure

JBL flip series. Fits perfect in a bottle holder or can be mounted to the frame.

JBL. I have had one for years. It’s water resistant. Has great sound. Not the cheapest but not the most expensive. I have literally dropped it in the bath tub with the kids and it still sounds great. Also for rock you can turn on “party mode” which makes is louder and heavier bass.

I have the Flip.

2nd on the heat sensitivity. I had one that would die after only about an hour unplugged due to heat exposure

JBL clip Those options listed are way more speaker than you need If it will also be a house and backyard speaker etc…then get the wonderboom…but I’d also look at a JBL flip

JBL flips are pretty small and they bang. Obviously don't mix on them but for writing they're great.

They are mono, I think. At least, when I've mastered a track, I often find anything I've put wide in the mix seems to have phasing issues on the JBL. Might not matter for jamming with Move though

It's possible. I've used my wireless system and a 1/4-1/8 converter to connect my bass (via my Helix Stomp as preamp) to a JBL Flip which was the 'poweramp'. The results were amusing from a quality standpoint, but it would have worked fine for quiet practice at home, were I not to have many other non-absurd better options. The obvious issue is that these speakers aren't designed or voiced for bass guitar, and they don't have a preamp; so you'll need to find a way to preamplify your bass for starters. Then, even when you do, the sound will be wacky, muffled, unmusical, and just plain shit, and that's assuming you don't crack the speakers pumping a bass guitar through them. All you're doing is setting yourself up to have wasted a reasonable amount of money. But, just to avoid raining on your parade fully, you can totally use powered full range PA cabs to amplify a bass, and you can find these all over the place on the secondhand market, in pawn shops and on FB Marketplace for really cheap. They're a better solution, and often way cheaper (like $80-150) than a JBL. You'll still ideally need a preamp of some sort to control your tone, but I've done coffee-shop style gigs with my Alto 112, which is about 100w RMSish I reckon, and I got that for $100AU (60USish).

For only shower go series is enough, but for anything else Flip will be better (I use my old GO2 for work, biking sometimes and I wish it had more volume especially on the bike or in an open field).

Sony has warmer sound, also looks and feels better. Especially for older people sony sound better Jbl Flip has a bit more 'power' tho, that you don't need if you are not outside with your friends trying to blast loud music You could also consoder Soundcore Motion+ for this price, but you'd have to tweak a bit in the EQ. If you want a bigger speaker overall, Charge Essential 2 might be an option. All around the price region of the Sony, especially witz black friday coming up

I personally just use a jbl flip speaker and hang it on the handle bars but i have a '97 jetski.  They have fire extinquisher mounts that can pull off with a Pin. Can mount it right on the ski like that pwcbrackets website the others reccomeded but way cheaper 

The newest flip, which ever number they are up to now

While I agree with most of what you say if you take a look at the JBL Flip series, most of those are actually also using a 3.6V configured battery. Only they use more than one cell (parallel cells) to get more capacity. OTOH something like the similar Sony XB3x series they are using 7.2V by putting the cells in series. Same energy of course either way (presuming the same cap cells), but both of those perform pretty well for what they are even though one is running a 3.6V battery and the other 7.2V. I believe the UE Boom series is like the Sony, using 7.2V. The thing about these is most of them still only give about *half* the stated runtime in reality. So if they're saying something like 12hrs, they've actually only give 6hrs in typical/real use. (Can see all the Rtings reviews on these things for details.) The advantage of the Ryobi is, even if we say it lasts only 3hrs of the rated 6hrs due to the single-cell (10.8Wh max with the 3Ah battery) is...the battery is *interchangeable.* When the Sony/JBL/etc. run dead, you need to recharge it or at the very least connect it to power, to keep going. When the Ryobi runs down...you just swap in a new battery. Theoretically, with enough batteries, you can keep it going for the whole day, no problem. Also you probably need only 2 batteries if you have the ability to charge one somewhere; because, while the other one is playing you can plug in the spent one to charge and then swap, rinse & repeat. You get the idea. But, I'm most concerned about the SQ which is your original concern. I'll wait to hear it to pass judgement but I have the fear it's not going to sound great either given the track record of "tool brand speakers". TBH I don't even really think the JBL/Sony/UE stuff in this range/class is all that great *either*; but, they sound a heck of a lot better than most tool brand speakers, even ones that are a good bit larger. They may not get as loud given the size but the quality of sound is much better. On the plus side it \[Ryobi\] does at least have a passive radiator so it could sound okay. If it sounds as good as an older-gen Flip, etc., I'd probably be happy enough with that.

DO NOT BUY IT. I’ve used the marshal embreton and both jbl flip and charge and all of these three are better then the x600 with a way cheaper price

JBL's Flip line has never done me wrong. I've never had one break, I've only ever bought different sizes and retired them. The kind that clip to things are great, the larger kinda cylinder shaped ones are also great, and the even larger cylinders are used at work in a commercial washdown humid+cold environment and just keep on working and working. They sound great for what they are.

I feel like the JBL Flips are pretty decent and have better bass than some other speakers, and are definitely below 500. The 3 I have at home and 5 have long battery lives, and are extremely portable. Though they're not like, 'prime sound,' I have no complaints at that price and if they do happen to get fritzed I wouldn't be too sad to have to replace them for their cost. Now if you want something powerful, a combo of a MiniRig 4 (or two) and a Subwoofer, those are POWERFUL. I brought them to a friend's house to play a recorded mix I did as background. They did fine bluetoothed but the receiving speaker eventually died even while plugged in at 5 hours, but at high volume. They don't seem as water resistant and are spendy, but they're the best 'performance' speakers I'd plan to take with me to camp/spin with laptop and battery