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JBL Flip 5
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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
Our Verdict
JBL Flip 5
JBL Flip 7
The newer JBL Flip 7 is better than the JBL Flip 5 in most respects. Both speakers have a similar sound, but the Flip 7's response is smoother, and it gets a bit louder than the Flip 5. The Flip 7 also comes with a graphic EQ in the companion app that lets you customize its sound, whereas the Flip 5 doesn't have an EQ in the app at all. The Flip 7 feels much better built and offers dust resistance, unlike the Flip 5. The only reason to choose the Flip 5 is if you can find it on a deep discount, or if you prioritize battery life, since it lasts a couple of hours longer than the Flip 7.
Variants
- Flip 5 (Black)
- Flip 5 (Black Camo)
- Flip 7 (Black)
- Flip 7 (Black/Orange)
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Flip 5
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Flip 7
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Flip 5
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Flip 7
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White
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White
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Black Camo
Flip 5
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Black/Orange
Flip 7
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Camo
Flip 5
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Purple
Flip 7
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Gray
Flip 5
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Flip 7
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Main Differences for
Music
Music
Threshold
Music
6.0
6.3
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
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Design
Style
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RGB Lights
No
No
Portability
9.3
9.3
Dimensions Photo
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Volume
47 in³ (771 cm³)
51 in³ (834 cm³)
Weight
1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)
Power Source
Battery & USB
Battery & USB
One-Hand Carry
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
7.5
9.0
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Material Quality
Great
Great
Water Resistance
Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx8)
Dust Resistance
Unspecified
Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Impact Resistance
No
Yes (IK rating unspecified)
Floats In Water
No
No
Controls
6.6
6.9
Controls Photo
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Controls Photo 2
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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
In The Box
In The Box Photo
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Sound
Frequency Response Accuracy
6.3
6.3
Frequency Response Graph
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Slope
-0.31
0.27
Std. Err.
3.76 dB
3.58 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
68.3 Hz
73.4 Hz
High-Frequency Extension
13.7 kHz
14.1 kHz
Raw Frequency Response
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Binaural Recording @ 1m
Binaural Recording @ 2m
Soundstage
6.3
6.4
Directivity Graph
Preview Graph
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Directivity Index
3.29 dB
3.13 dB
Stereo
No (mono)
No (mono)
Dynamics
5.8
5.7
Dynamic Range Compression
Preview Graph
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SPL @ Max Volume
85.5 dB SPL
88.3 dB SPL
DRC @ Max Volume
3.74 dB
4.56 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.3
5.7
Battery Life
8.2 hrs
5.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.6 hrs
2.8 hrs
Power Saving
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
Battery Powered
Yes
Yes
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 Microphone
Far-Field Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
Ambient Noise Performance
No Microphone
No Microphone
App
6.6
7.9
App Picture
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App Name
JBL Portable
JBL Portable
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
EQ
No
Graphic + Presets
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
8.4
7.8
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Version
4.2
5.4
Bluetooth iOS Latency
154 ms
215 ms
Bluetooth Android Latency
96 ms
198 ms
Bluetooth Range
219.8 ft (67.0 m)
328.1 ft (100.0 m)
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
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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Flip 5
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Flip 7
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Flip 5
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Flip 7
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White
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White
Flip 7
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Black Camo
Flip 5
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Black/Orange
Flip 7
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Camo
Flip 5
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Purple
Flip 7
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