JBL Flip 6 vs Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL Flip 6
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY

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Tested using Methodology v0.8

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Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY

Despite their differences in design and shape, the JBL Flip 6 and the Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY satisfy similar use cases. Both are single-driver designs, which result in lackluster soundstage performances and mono playback. Like most small speakers, neither is able to output much bass either, though both have relatively balanced mid and treble ranges. That said, the JBL can get louder and compress less at max volume. It also has a companion app, within which you can customize the sound to your liking. As a result, it's a better choice for music lovers, and its lower latency with iOS and Android devices make it a better choice for soundtracking videos, too. That said, the Ultimate Ears has a much longer battery life that lends itself better to outdoor use. 

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Variants

  • Flip 6 (Black)
  • Flip 6 (Blue)
  • WONDERBOOM PLAY (Black)

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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 
 

6.4
5.8

EQ 
 

Graphic
No

Dynamics 
 

6.0
4.9

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo 
 

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JBL Flip 6 Style Photo
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.3
9.3

Dimensions Photo 
 

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JBL Flip 6 Dimensions Photo
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
58 in³ (945 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
8.5

Build Quality Photo 
 

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JBL Flip 6 Build Quality Photo
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.6
6.5

Controls Photo 
 

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JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2 
 

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JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo 2
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

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
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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JBL Flip 6 In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
6.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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JBL Flip 6 Frequency Response Graph
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Frequency Response Graph

Slope 
 

-0.01
1.57

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
5.00 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
55.8 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
16.7 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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JBL Flip 6 Raw Frequency Response Graph
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Directivity Graph  

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JBL Flip 6 Directivity Graph
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Directivity Graph

Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
4.11 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

6.0
4.9

Dynamic Range Compression  

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JBL Flip 6 Dynamic Range Compression
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
80.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
4.25 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
2.4 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
0.0

App Picture 
 

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JBL Flip 6 App Picture
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Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM PLAY App Picture

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
No App

iOS 
 

Yes
No

Android 
 

Yes
No

EQ 
 

Graphic
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 
 

8.0
7.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
275 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
211 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 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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WONDERBOOM PLAY
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Blue
Flip 6
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Green
Flip 6
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Grey
Flip 6
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WONDERBOOM PLAY
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Flip 6
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Black
WONDERBOOM PLAY
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Pink
Flip 6
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Squad
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Teal
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