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JBL Flip 6
Beats Pill
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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 6
Beats Pill
The JBL Flip 6 and the Beats Pill are similarly-proportioned speakers. While they perform similarly in most areas, there are some key differences that can help you choose between them. The JBL is better-built, has better directivity and offers a graphic EQ in the companion app for additional sound customization. However, the Beats has the more balanced sound out-of-the-box, a longer battery life and features some voice assistant support via the Siri or Google Assistant capabilities of your smartphone. As a result, the JBL is a better fit for users that care about tuning the sound to their preferences and want more consistent sound from all angles. The Beats is a better choice for those that value voice assistant support and need the longer battery life for on-the-go use.
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)
- Pill (Champagne Gold)
- Pill x Kim Kardashian (Dark Gray)
- Pill x Kim Kardashian (Light Gray)
- Pill (Matte Black)
- Pill (Statement Red)
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Black
Flip 6
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Champagne Gold
Pill
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Blue
Flip 6
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Dark Gray
Pill x Kim Kardashian
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Green
Flip 6
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Light Gray
Pill x Kim Kardashian
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Grey
Flip 6
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Matte Black
Pill
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Statement Red
Pill
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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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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.4
6.4
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.0
EQ
Graphic
No
Soundstage
6.3
5.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.3
9.2
Dimensions Photo
Volume
46 in³ (760 cm³)
65 in³ (1,068 cm³)
Weight
1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
8.3
7.9
Build Quality Photo
Material Quality
Great
Good
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)
Dust Resistance
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
Unspecified
Unspecified
Floats In Water
Unspecified
No
Controls
6.6
7.9
Controls Photo
Controls Photo 2
Ease Of Use
Great
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Music Play/Pause
Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)
Call Answer/End
No
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
Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.5
7.0
Frequency Response Graph
Slope
-0.01
0.98
Std. Err.
2.78 dB
3.17 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
75.5 Hz
56.6 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
17.5 kHz
19.6 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
Raw Frequency Response Graph
Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.3
5.8
Directivity Graph
Directivity Index
3.15 dB
4.10 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
6.0
6.4
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
86.8 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.78 dB
2.69 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.0
6.8
Battery Life
5.9 hrs
7.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
3.5 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
Voice Assistant
0.0
7.1
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
Yes
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
Excellent
App
7.9
6.6
App Picture
App Name
JBL Portable
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
Graphic
No
Stereo Pair Mode
Yes
Yes
Party Mode
Yes
Yes
Multi-Room
No
No
Connectivity
Wired
Aux Input
No
No
USB Audio
No
Yes
Other Ports
No
No
Bluetooth
8.0
8.1
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.1
Unspecified
Bluetooth iOS Latency
165 ms
43 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
168 ms
111 ms
Bluetooth Range
210.0 ft (64.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
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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Champagne Gold
Pill
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Blue
Flip 6
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Dark Gray
Pill x Kim Kardashian
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Green
Flip 6
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Light Gray
Pill x Kim Kardashian
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Grey
Flip 6
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Matte Black
Pill
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Statement Red
Pill
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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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