EarFun UBOOM X vs JBL Flip 7

Which Speaker Is Better?

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EarFun UBOOM X
JBL Flip 7

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Our Verdict

EarFun UBOOM X

JBL Flip 7

Though similarly priced, the EarFun UBOOM X and the JBL Flip 7 serve different use cases. The EarFun is a fairly chunky, boombox-style speaker. Its built-in handle makes it portable enough to carry in one hand, but it's not something you can easily toss in a bag like the JBL. That size difference affects how the speakers perform, too. The EarFun gets much louder and has a much longer battery life. On the other hand, the JBL's IP68 rating beats the EarFun's IP67, and it supports Bluetooth multipoint. It comes down to use case: if you need to pump up the jams by the hockey rink, the EarFun is the way to go, and if you need a nimble, versatile friend to accompany you on your travels, choose the JBL. 

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Variants

  • UBOOM X (Black)
  • Flip 7 (Black)
  • Flip 7 (Black/Orange)
  • Flip 7 (Blue)
  • Flip 7 (Pink)
  • Flip 7 (Purple)
  • Flip 7 (Red)
  • Flip 7 (Sand)
  • Flip 7 (Squad)
  • Flip 7 (White)

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UBOOM X
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Black/Orange
Flip 7
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UBOOM X
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Blue
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
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Pink
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
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Purple
Flip 7
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Sand
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Squad
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White
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 
 

7.1
6.3

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.3

Dynamics 
 

7.0
5.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X Style Photo
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JBL Flip 7 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

8.5
9.3

Dimensions Photo 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X Dimensions Photo
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JBL Flip 7 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

626 in³ (10,260 cm³)
51 in³ (834 cm³)

Weight 
 

9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.1
9.0

Build Quality Photo 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X Build Quality Photo
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JBL Flip 7 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx8)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
No
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Controls 
 

7.9
6.9

Controls Photo 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X Controls Photo
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JBL Flip 7 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X Controls Photo 2
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JBL Flip 7 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X In The Box Photo
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JBL Flip 7 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.3
6.3

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.24
0.27

Std. Err. 
 

3.25 dB
3.58 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

46.2 Hz
73.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

15.8 kHz
14.1 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.6
6.4

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

6.31 dB
3.13 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

7.0
5.7

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

95.3 dB SPL
88.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.77 dB
4.56 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.1
5.7

Battery Life 
 

39.3 hrs
5.6 hrs

Charge Time 
 

3.5 hrs
2.8 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

5.7
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

Excellent
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Excellent
No Microphone
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App 
 

4.7
7.9

App Picture 
 

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EarFun UBOOM X App Picture
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JBL Flip 7 App Picture

App Name 
 

Earfun Audio
JBL Portable

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
Yes

Party Mode 
 

No
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
No

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No
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Bluetooth 
 

6.7
7.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

227 ms
215 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

265 ms
198 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices
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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
UBOOM X
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Black
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
B&H
Black/Orange
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
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Blue
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
EarFun
Pink
Flip 7
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Black
UBOOM X
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Purple
Flip 7
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Sand
Flip 7
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Squad
Flip 7
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White
Flip 7
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EarFun UBOOM X

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