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JBL Flip 5
Anker Soundcore Motion+
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Tested using Methodology v0.8
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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 Motion+
The Anker Soundcore Motion+ is a better speaker than the JBL Flip 5. Unlike the Anker, the JBL has to downmix stereo content to mono, which doesn't sound as immersive. The Anker also has a longer battery life, and its sound profile can be adjusted using the graphic EQ in its companion app. It also supports voice assistants, although it may have some trouble understanding you.
Variants
- Flip 5 (Black)
- Flip 5 (Black Camo)
- Soundcore Motion+ (Black)
- Soundcore Motion+ (Blue)
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Flip 5
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Soundcore Motion+
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Red
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Black Camo
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Flip 5
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Flip 5
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Flip 5
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.0
6.7
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Soundstage
6.3
7.4
Dynamics
5.8
6.6
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.3
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.3
9.1
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
47 in³ (771 cm³)
84 in³ (1,372 cm³)
Weight
1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.3 lbs (1.0 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.5
7.1
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Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Impact Resistance
No
No
Floats In Water
No
Unspecified
Controls
6.6
7.9
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
Yes (Physical)
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
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.3
6.5
Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Slope
-0.31
-0.34
Std. Err.
3.76 dB
3.48 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
68.3 Hz
60.8 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.7 kHz
10.7 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.3
7.4
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Directivity Index
3.29 dB
4.95 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
Yes
Dynamics
5.8
6.6
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SPL @ Max Volume
85.5 dB SPL
91.0 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.74 dB
3.51 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.3
8.8
Battery Life
8.2 hrs
15.5 hrs
Charge Time
2.6 hrs
3.4 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
1.7
Alexa
No
No
Google Assistant
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Speakerphone
No
Yes
Siri
No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)
Voice Assistant
No
Yes
Voice Activation
No
No
Microphone Mute
No Microphone
No
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Bad
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Bad
App
6.6
6.3
App Picture
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App Name
JBL Portable
Soundcore
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
No
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.4
9.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.0
Bluetooth iOS Latency
154 ms
104 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
96 ms
42 ms
Bluetooth Range
219.8 ft (67.0 m)
280.5 ft (85.5 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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