JBL Flip 6 vs Charge 6

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JBL Flip 6
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Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

JBL Charge 6

The JBL Charge 6 and the JBL Flip 6 are both portable Bluetooth speakers, but they serve slightly different needs. The Charge 6 is the larger and more powerful of the two, with slightly deeper bass and a slightly higher maximum volume, making it better suited for bigger spaces or outdoor gatherings. On the, ahem, 'Flip' side, the Flip 6 is easier to carry around, and its sound quality is surprisingly close to its larger cousin. That said, the Charge 6 is the newer speaker, and comes with features like Auracast, which lets you link multiple Auracast-enabled JBL speakers together to spread sound across larger areas. If battery life is important to you, the Charge 6 is the obvious choice, as it lasts over twice as long as the Flip 6, though battery life varies with usage.

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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)
  • 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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Green
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Funky
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Sand
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Teal
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.1

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.3
9.1

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
113 in³ (1,848 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
9.2

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Material Quality 
 

Great
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 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.6
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 
 

Forward Only (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 
 

6.5
7.1

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Slope 
 

-0.01
0.45

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.72 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
55.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
18.2 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

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Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
4.17 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.0
6.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
89.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
3.50 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.0
8.9

Battery Life 
 

5.9 hrs
13.7 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.2 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
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 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.0
7.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
204 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
195 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 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 6
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Charge 6
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Blue
Flip 6
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Blue
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Pink
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Pink
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Red
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Squad
Flip 6
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White
Flip 6
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White
Charge 6
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Green
Flip 6
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Funky
Charge 6
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Grey
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Purple
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Martin Garrix
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Sand
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Teal
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