JBL Flip 6 vs Sony ULT FIELD 3

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Flip 6
Sony ULT FIELD 3

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Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

Sony ULT FIELD 3

The JBL Flip 6 and the Sony ULT FIELD 3 are both portable mono speakers. While the JBL is the more portable of the two, the Sony performs better in most other regards. Weighing in at 0.5 kg, the JBL is small and lightweight enough to slip into a deep coat pocket, whereas the Sony might require a backpack or tote bag. The Sony has a much more balanced default sound, though, with a more prominent bass and a much longer continuous battery life. It also has voice assistant integration if you own an Apple or Android device. The JBL has slightly better directivity, though, and compresses less at max volume. This makes it a better choice if you're unfussed about the sound and want a simple, portable speaker to play podcasts or music on while you explore the outdoors. 

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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)
  • ULT FIELD 3 (Black)
  • ULT FIELD 3 (Forest Gray)
  • ULT FIELD 3 (Off White)

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Black
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Blue
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Forest Gray
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Green
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Off White
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Grey
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Martin Garrix
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Pink
Flip 6
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Squad
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Teal
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White
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.7

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.4

Dynamics 
 

6.0
5.3

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.3
9.0

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
133 in³ (2,177 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
2.5 lbs (1.1 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
8.7

Build Quality Photo  

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

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
7.8

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

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
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.01
-0.05

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
1.93 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
53.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
16.5 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

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
4.22 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.0
5.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
4.96 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.0
9.0

Battery Life 
 

5.9 hrs
14.5 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
5.7

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
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
Excellent
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Sound Connect

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
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.0
8.8

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.2

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
59 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
123 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 m)
195.9 ft (59.7 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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Black
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Blue
Flip 6
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Forest Gray
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Green
Flip 6
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Off White
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Grey
Flip 6
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Martin Garrix
Flip 6
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Pink
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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