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Updated Sep 09, 2024 05:25 PM

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 24, 2024 06:33 PM

JBL Flip 5 Picture

JBL Go 3 Picture

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 5

JBL Go 3

The JBL Flip 5 is a better speaker than the JBL Go 3. The Flip 5 can produce a more extended low-bass than the Go 3 and can get louder. It also has a longer-lasting battery life, lasting a little over 8 hours in our tests, though this can vary depending on your usage habits, and your experience may differ. That said, the Go 3 is smaller and more portable. It's also better built and has less compression present at max volume, resulting in cleaner audio at louder volume levels.

Variants

Flip 5 (Black)
Flip 5 (Black Camo)
Flip 5 (Blue)
Flip 5 (Camo)
Flip 5 (Gray)
Flip 5 (Green)
Flip 5 (Pink)
Flip 5 (Red)
Flip 5 (Sand)
Flip 5 (Teal)
Flip 5 (White)
Flip 5 (Yellow)

Go 3 (Black)
Go 3 (Blue)
Go 3 Eco (Blue)
Go 3 (Blue/Pink)
Go 3 (Green)
Go 3 Eco (Green)
Go 3 (Grey)
Go 3 (Orange)
Go 3 (Pink)
Go 3 (Red)
Go 3 (Squad)
Go 3 (Teal)
Go 3 (White)
Go 3 Eco (White)
Go 3 (Yellow)

Review

See JBL Flip 5 Review

See JBL Go 3 Review

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Black

Flip 5

Black

Go 3

Blue

Flip 5

Blue

Go 3

Green

Flip 5

Blue

Go 3 Eco

Pink

Flip 5

Green

Go 3

Red

Flip 5

Green

Go 3 Eco

Teal

Flip 5

Pink

Go 3

White

Flip 5

Red

Go 3

Yellow

Flip 5

Teal

Go 3

Black Camo

Flip 5

White

Go 3

Camo

Flip 5

White

Go 3 Eco

Gray

Flip 5

Yellow

Go 3

Sand

Flip 5

Blue/Pink

Go 3

Grey

Go 3

Orange

Go 3

Squad

Go 3

Main Differences for

Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

6.0

5.5

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.3

5.4

Full Comparison

Music

6.0

5.5

Videos/Movies

5.6

5.3

Podcasts

7.5

7.1

Voice Assistant

2.9

2.8

Outdoors

6.8

6.1

Design

Style

Style Photo

JBL Flip 5 Style Photo

JBL Go 3 Style Photo

RGB Lights

No

No

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Portability

9.3

9.5

Dimensions Photo

JBL Flip 5 Dimensions Photo

JBL Go 3 Dimensions Photo

Volume

47 in³ (771 cm³)

16 in³ (266 cm³)

Weight

1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

Power Source

Battery & USB

Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry

Yes

Yes

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Build Quality

7.5

8.3

Build Quality Photo

JBL Flip 5 Build Quality Photo

JBL Go 3 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality

Great

Great

Water Resistance

Submersible (IPx7)

Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance

Unspecified

Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance

No

Unspecified

Floats In Water

No

Unspecified

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Controls

6.6

6.6

Controls Photo

JBL Flip 5 Controls Photo

JBL Go 3 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

JBL Flip 5 Controls Photo 2

JBL Go 3 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

Forward Only (Physical)

Forward Only (Physical)

Microphone On/Off

No

No

Additional Controls

Yes

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Photo

JBL Flip 5 In The Box Photo

JBL Go 3 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.3

5.4

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

-0.31

-0.31

Std. Err.

3.76 dB

2.42 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

68.3 Hz

138.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

13.7 kHz

16.5 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

6.3

6.0

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

3.29 dB

3.78 dB

Stereo

No (mono)

No (mono)

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Dynamics

5.8

6.3

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

85.5 dB SPL

79.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

3.74 dB

1.36 dB

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Active Features

Battery

7.3

5.6

Battery Life

8.2 hrs

5.0 hrs

Charge Time

2.6 hrs

2.0 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 Microphone

Far-Field Performance

No Microphone

No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance

No Microphone

No Microphone

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App

6.6

0.0

App Picture

JBL Flip 5 App Picture

JBL Go 3 App Picture

App Name

JBL Portable

No App

iOS

Yes

No

Android

Yes

No

EQ

No

No

Stereo Pair Mode

Yes

No

Party Mode

Yes

No

Multi-Room

No

No

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Connectivity

Wired

Aux Input

No

No

USB Audio

No

No

Other Ports

No

No

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Bluetooth

8.4

8.0

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth Version

4.2

5.1

Bluetooth iOS Latency

154 ms

109 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

96 ms

65 ms

Bluetooth Range

219.8 ft (67.0 m)

226.4 ft (69.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

No

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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 5

Black

Go 3

Blue

Flip 5

Blue

Go 3

Green

Flip 5

Blue

Go 3 Eco

Pink

Flip 5

Green

Go 3

Red

Flip 5

Green

Go 3 Eco

Teal

Flip 5

Pink

Go 3

White

Flip 5

Red

Go 3

Yellow

Flip 5

Teal

Go 3

Black Camo

Flip 5

White

Go 3

Camo

Flip 5

White

Go 3 Eco

Gray

Flip 5

Yellow

Go 3

Sand

Flip 5

Blue/Pink

Go 3

Grey

Go 3

Orange

Go 3

Squad

Go 3

JBL Flip 5

JBL Go 3

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