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Anker
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Assistant
Yes
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
JBL Flip 5
Anker Soundcore 3
The JBL Flip 5 and the Anker Soundcore 3 are similar speakers with different strengths. The JBL is better built and has a slightly better-balanced sound profile than the Anker. It also has a PartyBoost feature that pairs it with multiple other PartyBoost-compatible speakers, which is handy when you want your audio to fill a large room. The Anker features a Graphic EQ that lets you tweak its sound to your liking. It can also support voice assistants on your smartphone and offers longer battery life, though this can vary depending on usage, so your experience may differ.
Variants
- Flip 5 (Black)
- Flip 5 (Black Camo)
- Soundcore 3 (Black)
- Soundcore 3 (Blue)
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Black
Flip 5
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Black
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Blue
Flip 5
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Blue
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Gray
Flip 5
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Gray
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Red
Flip 5
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Red
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Black Camo
Flip 5
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Camo
Flip 5
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Green
Flip 5
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Pink
Flip 5
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Sand
Flip 5
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Teal
Flip 5
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White
Flip 5
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Yellow
Flip 5
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Main Differences for
Music
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Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
Portability
Dimensions Photo
Volume
Weight
Power Source
One-Hand Carry
Build Quality
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Water Resistance
Dust Resistance
Impact Resistance
Floats In Water
Controls
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Feedback
Music Play/Pause
Call Answer/End
Volume Up/Down
Track Next/Previous
Microphone On/Off
Additional Controls
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
Std. Err.
Low-Frequency Extension
High-Frequency Extension
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Directivity
Directivity
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
Stereo
Loudness
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
DRC @ Max Volume
Active Features
Battery
Battery Life
Charge Time
Power Saving
Charging Port
Battery Powered
Voice Assistant
Alexa
Google Assistant
Speakerphone
Siri
Voice Assistant
Voice Activation
Microphone Mute
Far-Field Performance
Ambient Noise Performance
App
App Picture
App Name
iOS
Android
EQ
Stereo Pair Mode
Party Mode
Multi-Room
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
USB Audio
Other Ports
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth iOS Latency
Bluetooth Android Latency
Bluetooth Range
Multi-Device Pairing
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
Wi-Fi
Apple AirPlay
AirPlay Latency
Google Chromecast
Chromecast Latency
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Black
Flip 5
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Black
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Blue
Flip 5
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Blue
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Gray
Flip 5
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Gray
Soundcore 3
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Red
Flip 5
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Red
Soundcore 3
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Anker
Black Camo
Flip 5
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Camo
Flip 5
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Green
Flip 5
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Pink
Flip 5
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Sand
Flip 5
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Teal
Flip 5
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White
Flip 5
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Yellow
Flip 5
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JBL Flip 5
Anker Soundcore 3
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