JBL Flip 7 vs Charge 6

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Flip 7
JBL Charge 6

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Our Verdict

JBL Flip 7

JBL Charge 6

The JBL Charge 6 is the step up model from the JBL Flip 7, and despite the number difference, they're from the same generation of speakers. They share similar tech specs: Auracast for pairing with other compatible JBL speakers, graphic EQ, and Play Time Boost (to extend the battery life). The Charge 6 weighs about double the Flip 7, though it's still portable. Due to its larger size, it reproduces more low-end. The Charge 6 also has more than twice the battery life. The central reason to buy the Flip 7 is that it's smaller and offers similar tech in a smaller package, but it's hampered by a little more compression at max volume, not as much bass extension, and a lower battery life.

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Variants

  • 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)
  • Charge 6 (Black)
  • Charge 6 (Blue)
  • Charge 6 (Funky)
  • Charge 6 (Pink)
  • Charge 6 (Purple)
  • Charge 6 (Red)
  • Charge 6 (Sand)
  • Charge 6 (Squad)
  • Charge 6 (White)

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Black
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Blue
Flip 7
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Blue
Charge 6
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Pink
Flip 7
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Pink
Charge 6
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Purple
Flip 7
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Purple
Charge 6
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Sand
Flip 7
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Sand
Charge 6
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Squad
Flip 7
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Squad
Charge 6
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White
Flip 7
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White
Charge 6
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Black/Orange
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Funky
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.3
6.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.3
7.1

Soundstage 
 

6.4
5.8

Dynamics 
 

5.7
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.3
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

51 in³ (834 cm³)
113 in³ (1,848 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.2

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Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx8)
Submersible (IPx8)

Dust Resistance 
 

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

Impact Resistance 
 

Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Yes (IK rating unspecified)

Floats In Water 
 

No
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.9
6.9

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
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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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.3
7.1

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Slope 
 

0.27
0.45

Std. Err. 
 

3.58 dB
2.72 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

73.4 Hz
55.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

14.1 kHz
18.2 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.4
5.8

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Directivity Index 
 

3.13 dB
4.17 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.7
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

88.3 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

4.56 dB
3.50 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

5.7
8.9

Battery Life 
 

5.6 hrs
13.7 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.8 hrs
2.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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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 Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
JBL Portable

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.8
7.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.4
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

215 ms
204 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

198 ms
195 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

328.1 ft (100.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
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
Flip 7
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Black
Charge 6
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Blue
Flip 7
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Blue
Charge 6
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Pink
Flip 7
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Pink
Charge 6
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Purple
Flip 7
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Purple
Charge 6
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Sand
Flip 7
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Sand
Charge 6
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Squad
Flip 7
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Squad
Charge 6
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White
Flip 7
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White
Charge 6
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Black/Orange
Flip 7
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Funky
Charge 6
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