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Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Aug 08, 2025 05:04 PM

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Oct 01, 2025 01:06 PM

JBL Charge 5 Picture

JBL Flip 7 Picture

Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone No

Voice Assistant No

Battery Powered Yes

Bluetooth Yes

Wi-Fi No

Speakerphone No

Voice Assistant No

Battery Powered Yes

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Our Verdict

JBL Charge 5

JBL Flip 7

Whether you choose the JBL Charge 5 or JBL Flip 7 depends on a couple of key features: portability and battery life. The JBL Flip 7 is lighter weight and a bit smaller. Its IP68 rating with one meter drop resistance is a little tougher. It has more in-depth app features, like PlayTime Boost, to extend the battery life. However, the Charge 5 has a slightly fuller low-end and a longer battery life with lower latency when streaming videos. Still, it lacks the USB audio found on the Flip 7, so your choice will depend mainly on battery life and weight, depending on your needs.

Variants

JBL Charge 5 (Black)
JBL Charge 5 (Blue)
JBL Charge 5 (Camo)
JBL Charge 5 (Gray)
JBL Charge 5 (Green)
JBL Charge 5 (Pink)
JBL Charge 5 (Red)
JBL Charge 5 (Teal)
JBL Charge 5 (White)

Flip 7 (Black)
Flip 7 (Black/Orange)
Flip 7 (Blue)
Flip 7 (Pink)
Flip 7 (Purple)
Flip 7 (Red)
Flip 7 (Sand)
Flip 7 (Squad)
Flip 7 (White)

Review

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Black

JBL Charge 5

Black

Flip 7

Blue

JBL Charge 5

Blue

Flip 7

Pink

JBL Charge 5

Pink

Flip 7

Red

JBL Charge 5

Red

Flip 7

White

JBL Charge 5

White

Flip 7

Camo

JBL Charge 5

Black/Orange

Flip 7

Gray

JBL Charge 5

Purple

Flip 7

Green

JBL Charge 5

Sand

Flip 7

Teal

JBL Charge 5

Squad

Flip 7

Main Differences for

Music

Threshold

0.10

Music

6.5

6.3

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.7

6.3

Dynamics

6.6

5.7

Soundstage

5.8

6.4

Full Comparison

Music

6.5

6.3

Videos/Movies

5.8

5.4

Podcasts

7.5

7.7

Voice Assistant

2.8

3.0

Outdoors

7.6

7.2

Design

Style

Style Photo

JBL Charge 5 Style Photo

JBL Flip 7 Style Photo

RGB Lights

No

No

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Portability

9.1

9.3

Dimensions Photo

JBL Charge 5 Dimensions Photo

JBL Flip 7 Dimensions Photo

Volume

121 in³ (1,982 cm³)

51 in³ (834 cm³)

Weight

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)

1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source

Battery & USB

Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry

Yes

Yes

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Build Quality

8.3

9.0

Build Quality Photo

JBL Charge 5 Build Quality Photo

JBL Flip 7 Build Quality Photo

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

No

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Controls

6.6

6.9

Controls Photo

JBL Charge 5 Controls Photo

JBL Flip 7 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2

JBL Charge 5 Controls Photo 2

JBL Flip 7 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

JBL Charge 5 In The Box Photo

JBL Flip 7 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy

6.7

6.3

Frequency Response Graph

Slope

0.49

0.27

Std. Err.

3.75 dB

3.58 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

59.1 Hz

73.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension

18.5 kHz

14.1 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw Frequency Response Graph

Binaural Recording @ 1m

Binaural Recording @ 2m

Soundstage

5.8

6.4

Directivity Graph

Directivity Index

4.27 dB

3.13 dB

Stereo

No (mono)

No (mono)

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Dynamics

6.6

5.7

Dynamic Range Compression

SPL @ Max Volume

90.2 dB SPL

88.3 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume

3.15 dB

4.56 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.7

5.7

Battery Life

14.5 hrs

5.6 hrs

Charge Time

3.8 hrs

2.8 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

No Microphone

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

JBL Charge 5 App Picture

JBL Flip 7 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

Yes

No

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Bluetooth

8.5

7.8

Bluetooth

Yes

Yes

Bluetooth Version

5.1

5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency

125 ms

215 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency

102 ms

198 ms

Bluetooth Range

328.1 ft (100.0 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

JBL Charge 5

Black

Flip 7

Blue

JBL Charge 5

Blue

Flip 7

Pink

JBL Charge 5

Pink

Flip 7

Red

JBL Charge 5

Red

Flip 7

White

JBL Charge 5

White

Flip 7

Camo

JBL Charge 5

Black/Orange

Flip 7

Gray

JBL Charge 5

Purple

Flip 7

Green

JBL Charge 5

Sand

Flip 7

Teal

JBL Charge 5

Squad

Flip 7

JBL Charge 5

JBL Flip 7

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