Every day there are more people who sign up to have a bluetooth speaker in their daily lives. Especially those who seek Listen to music anytime, anywhere.
In this new review, we focus on the JBL Flip 6It is one of the newest and most advanced Bluetooth speakers from the popular American audio and electronics company (JBL), and it also has great surround sound and offers great resistance to possible damage caused by water and dust.
Who do we recommend the JBL Flip 6 speaker for?
In case you didn't know, the JBL Flip 5 is still one of the most popular and purchased portable speakers today, but they have announced many improvements over its predecessor, and a few more minor tweaks, which make the new version JBL Flip 6, something much better than the previous one.
Also, if you are a music lover, this speaker is ideal for you. Not only because of its sound, which is literally a beast, but also because of its size, since it is small you can easily transport it wherever you go. To the beach or the pool, since it has an IP67 certification, which means that it is waterproof like no other.
Therefore, we have before us a Very good speaker for everyday use and for all types of people.
Sound
The sound offered by the Flip 6 is more than just surround sound, it is about a powerful depth of low frequencies, which, at maximum volume levels, the bass is not distorted, although the digital signal processing (DSP) can considerably dilute the bass.
Even though the levels may be moderate, the speaker still sounds loud with robust bass, however, The subwoofer-type bass is a little disappointing Regarding expectations that we had about this speaker. Because, for its size or price, it stands out for its bass and midrange but not for its thunder.
As for the tweeter, woofer and radiators in such a small speaker it is certainly a double-edged sword, each of them does a great job of handling their respective frequency ranges, but It may be too much for a small speaker.
On the other hand, in general terms, most of the instruments are heard very clearly, the only drawback is that They are not perceived very well separately, this is due to the small size of the speaker.
Design and materials
As for the design, it is available in different colors such as black, dark blue, light blue, gray and also red. The overall look of the JBL Flip 6, It is quite similar to previous versions.
It has a cylindrical shape, measures 178 x 68 x 72 mm with a weight of 550 grams, the JBL logo on the front and a grille that wraps around the body of the speaker.
It also has a adjustable sports strap, which is very similar to a shoe braid, is located on the back and makes the speaker be easy to hang and carry.
It also has on the top, buttons to control volume and a multifunction button for playback and track navigationOn the left side of the speaker you can find the “PartyBoost” button, which is used to link the Flip 6 with other compatible JBL speakers.
On the back of the speaker, you can also find other buttons, which are power and Bluetooth, these are illuminate when the speaker is on and paired.
Endurance
Compared to previous JBL speaker models that only offered water protection equivalent to an IPX7 certification.
The JBL Flip 6 speaker has IP67 protection, so it is not only waterproof, but also dustproof. Therefore, it adapts to any circumstance, both models can be used both indoors and outdoors.
The speaker can even survive a brief immersion in water. one meter deep in fresh water for 30 minutesOf course, if this time is exceeded, it can suffer serious damage and not work again.
Connectivity
The connectivity of this speaker has a great range, since the Bluetooth 5.1 provides a range of up to 40 meters indoorsHowever, like the JBL Flip 5 version, it does not feature an auxiliary port due to the shortcomings of Bluetooth codecs.
The pairing process is quite simple, just press the Bluetooth button on the speaker, it will go into pairing mode. Then, you can select it on your intended playback device.
Also, this speaker has the ability to connect up to two devices at a time, using multipoint Bluetooth, although it may then don't remember a list of devices.
Autonomy and battery life
Another thing that favors you if you buy the JBL Flip 6 speaker is its great battery, since it can reach up to 12 hours without interruption, which is amazing, but that will depend on a few factors.
First, the volume levels, since with a level close to 80-90%, 10 hours of operation can be reached and even if they are not the 12 hours announced by the fibrant, it still surpasses most similar speakers.
At lower volume, you'll be happy to know that you can push past that 10-hour mark. With the volume settings around the 40% and lower, you'll be able to use the speaker for almost 11 to 11.5 hours.
Its battery life is spectacular, and most customers are satisfied with it as well. Remember that battery life will vary depending on volume, and when the battery runs out, the charging time will be longer. It is up to two and a half hours via USB-C.