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JBL Flip 6
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
Tested using Methodology v0.8
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Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Our Verdict
JBL Flip 6
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
The JBL Flip 6 is a better-built, more portable alternative to the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. The JBL's IP67 rating, extremely portable form factor, and lower retail price make it a compelling choice for those who want an outdoor speaker they don't have to be too precious with. That said, those who don't mind sacrificing portability for some extra volume and firepower in the bass range will prefer the Anker. The Anker also gives you a substantially longer battery life for your additional outlay, too.
Variants
- Flip 6 (Black)
- Flip 6 (Blue)
- Flip 6 (Green)
- Flip 6 (Grey)
- Flip 6 (Martin Garrix)
- Flip 6 (Pink)
- Flip 6 (Red)
- Flip 6 (Squad)
- Flip 6 (Teal)
- Flip 6 (White)
- Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Adventure Green)
- Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Explorer Blue)
- Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Phantom Black)
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Flip 6
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Adventure Green
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Blue
Flip 6
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Explorer Blue
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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Green
Flip 6
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Phantom Black
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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Grey
Flip 6
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Pink
Flip 6
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Red
Flip 6
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Squad
Flip 6
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Teal
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White
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.4
6.9
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.0
Dynamics
6.0
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
Yes
Portability
9.3
8.3
Dimensions Photo
Volume
46 in³ (760 cm³)
990 in³ (16,225 cm³)
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.3
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
Yes
Controls
6.6
7.0
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Great
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
No
Volume Up/Down
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Track Next/Previous
Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Microphone On/Off
No
No
Additional Controls
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.01
-0.66
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
3.62 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
75.5 Hz
50.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.5 kHz
18.0 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.3
6.2
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.15 dB
7.15 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
6.0
7.5
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
86.8 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.78 dB
1.87 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.0
7.9
Battery Life
5.9 hrs
13.3 hrs
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
9.0 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
0.0
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
No
Speakerphone
No
No
Siri
No
No
Voice Assistant
No
No
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Assistant
App
7.9
7.9
App Picture
App Name
JBL Portable
Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.0
7.6
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.3
Bluetooth iOS Latency
165 ms
221 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
168 ms
261 ms
Bluetooth Range
210.0 ft (64.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Wi-Fi
0.0
0.0
Wi-Fi Version
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency Band
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
No
No
Apple AirPlay
No
No
AirPlay Latency
N/A
N/A
Google Chromecast
No
No
Chromecast Latency
N/A
N/A
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Black
Flip 6
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Adventure Green
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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Blue
Flip 6
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Explorer Blue
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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Green
Flip 6
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Phantom Black
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus
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Grey
Flip 6
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Pink
Flip 6
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Red
Flip 6
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Squad
Flip 6
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Teal
Flip 6
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White
Flip 6
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