JBL Flip 6

I have had the flip 6 for about 3 months now!! I am someone who has went through a lot of little portable Bluetooth speakers. My family spends a lot of time outside, at the creek, rivers, camping. This speaker is so loud!! The videos does this awesome speaker no justice. It’s sturdy, cute, loud, and on top of that waterproof!!! My daughter actually dropped this one in the creek and it still works like it’s brand new!! I love how easily it connects to any device I want to use it with! And you can control it from your phone/other devices, or the speaker itself! It’s got great bass!! You can actually feel the vibrations on whatever it’s sitting on and feel it in your body and soul. If you are a music lover like most, it’s important to have a great speaker with great ... MoreI have had the flip 6 for about 3 months now!! I am someone who has went through a lot of little portable Bluetooth speakers. My family spends a lot of time outside, at the creek, rivers, camping. This speaker is so loud!! The videos does this awesome speaker no justice. It’s sturdy, cute, loud, and on top of that waterproof!!! My daughter actually dropped this one in the creek and it still works like it’s brand new!! I love how easily it connects to any device I want to use it with! And you can control it from your phone/other devices, or the speaker itself! It’s got great bass!! You can actually feel the vibrations on whatever it’s sitting on and feel it in your body and soul. If you are a music lover like most, it’s important to have a great speaker with great bass!! I could go on and on about this speaker! Would 💯 recommend the JBL by harman Flip 6 speaker to everyone that love’s music! I also use this when I watch movies on my phone, it is awesome for that feels like I have surround sound like I’m in a movie theater. If you are looking for a good speaker this one is awesome!! And is sturdy enough to survive young children!! One last thing it’s rechargeable!! And when it’s fully charged will last for days and hours!

Awesome Speakers!

These are most excellent traveling speakers. They replace two Flip 4s that finally started failing - base sound started producing popping and rattling noises. The only issue I have with these speakers, which is basically the same issue I had with the Flip 4s, is the documentation. Setting up a single speaker is described but not two speakers. For anyone reading this with two speakers, the process is:- Pair one speaker to the streaming device but not the second speaker.- With both speakers on, press the Connect/Partyboost button (∞) on both speakers (not the Bluetooth button).JBL could do us a lot of good by adding this simple two step process to the Quick Start Guide and save many of us a lot of headache.

Clear, precise, perfect Bluetooth speaker!

JBL's have excellent sound quality, are well built, precise sound with perfect bass. I also have Bose's Soundlink Flex and Color II. Bose speakers are smooth sounding with no bass punch or defined highs. Just nice sounding bluetooth speakers. I have JBL's Charge 5 and Flip 6. Both these speakers provide excellent sound quality with precise highs, mids, and bass. As you go up in size one will find more bass coming through. Not room shattering but perfect for the size of each bluetooth speaker. Excellent app for bass and treble adjustments. This was a deal maker for me as Bose does not provide this option in their app. Party mode is good on both. I have 2 Soundlink Flex's and find the stereo sound more balanced. The JBL's are very good but find the larger Charge 5 ... MoreJBL's have excellent sound quality, are well built, precise sound with perfect bass. I also have Bose's Soundlink Flex and Color II. Bose speakers are smooth sounding with no bass punch or defined highs. Just nice sounding bluetooth speakers. I have JBL's Charge 5 and Flip 6. Both these speakers provide excellent sound quality with precise highs, mids, and bass. As you go up in size one will find more bass coming through. Not room shattering but perfect for the size of each bluetooth speaker. Excellent app for bass and treble adjustments. This was a deal maker for me as Bose does not provide this option in their app. Party mode is good on both. I have 2 Soundlink Flex's and find the stereo sound more balanced. The JBL's are very good but find the larger Charge 5 tends to overpower the Flip 6. Regardless, if I had to recommend either I would recommend the JBL's over the Bose for pure sound quality and app setup. Bose is good but just not enough sound adjustment options to assist with sound quality.

Distorted reality..

Having been a JBL purist for years, I have always enjoyed the quality of their products, up until this latest purchaseI was so impressed with the Flip 5 my partner was gifted last year that I thought I'd treat myself to a Flip 6 to blow away those bathtime blues...and that's where the love ended.First impressions out of the box were very good, subtle but chunky design, felt well screwed together, solid. Setting up was a breeze too with an intuitive app, nice.Ensuring everything was copacetic including a full charge before the maiden voyage, I fired up a few favourites and I can scarcely believe the results...After power cycling, re-syncing, adjusting the 3 band graphic equaliser it sounded shockingly awful, ok top end, bland mid range but, completely ... MoreHaving been a JBL purist for years, I have always enjoyed the quality of their products, up until this latest purchaseI was so impressed with the Flip 5 my partner was gifted last year that I thought I'd treat myself to a Flip 6 to blow away those bathtime blues...and that's where the love ended.First impressions out of the box were very good, subtle but chunky design, felt well screwed together, solid. Setting up was a breeze too with an intuitive app, nice.Ensuring everything was copacetic including a full charge before the maiden voyage, I fired up a few favourites and I can scarcely believe the results...After power cycling, re-syncing, adjusting the 3 band graphic equaliser it sounded shockingly awful, ok top end, bland mid range but, completely intolerable bass distortion....and not even at a loud volume.First product in a fair few years I've had to send back for refund, I say refund because if there is a risk of the replacement sounding this bad, I really do not want it, just have to keep nicking my girlfriend's Flip 5....which doesn't have any of these issues.

Fantastic Speaker; The Best Flip Yet

I’ve been a big fan of the Flip series since the first model, which was eventually upgraded to a Flip 4. Now I have the Flip 6 and I’m simply amazed at the performance. The Flip 6 is a tiny bit larger than it’s older brother, and there have been some really nice cosmetic changes. Mine is black, and the JBL logo that’s replaced the smaller badge is the same color as the speaker, with an orange highlight behind. It looks great. The controls are essentially the same, but the 6 is missing the auxiliary in port and charges with USB-C.So the 4 and the 6 may look like family (from what I’ve seen the 6 has more in common with the Flip 5) but that’s where it ends. Bluetooth has been upgraded to version 5.1, increasing range and reception. Every JBL product I own, from ... MoreI’ve been a big fan of the Flip series since the first model, which was eventually upgraded to a Flip 4. Now I have the Flip 6 and I’m simply amazed at the performance. The Flip 6 is a tiny bit larger than it’s older brother, and there have been some really nice cosmetic changes. Mine is black, and the JBL logo that’s replaced the smaller badge is the same color as the speaker, with an orange highlight behind. It looks great. The controls are essentially the same, but the 6 is missing the auxiliary in port and charges with USB-C.So the 4 and the 6 may look like family (from what I’ve seen the 6 has more in common with the Flip 5) but that’s where it ends. Bluetooth has been upgraded to version 5.1, increasing range and reception. Every JBL product I own, from headphones to my Flips, connect to my phone automatically, and this one is no exception. JBL added a tweeter under the covers, bringing forth a whole new sound experience. I really enjoyed the sound of my first Flip, liked my Flip 4 even more, but the addition of the tweeter cleans up the mids and brings a tightness to the music that just wasn’t present with the single driver. The dual passive radiators really extend the soundstage, making all kinds of music sound wonderful. JBL also added a three-band EQ that can be accessed via the JBL Portable app. It allows you to tailor your sound a little bit, such as boosting bass at low levels or dropping the highs at louder volume. I found this very useful.Battery life is exceptional, falling just under the specified 12-hours for me. I really like the white LED on the unit to tell what the battery charge status is. There’s also the PartyBoost button that can link the Flip 6 to other compatible PartyBoost speakers so you can set up a stereo pair. I don’t have another so I didn’t get to test this. Water and dust ratings have been upgraded, though I’m not going to dunk mine for a review. The Flip 6 is now rated IPX67, meaning it can resist being underwater for up to 30 minutes. This will definitely be a good beach speaker. Also, for those using it in the woodshop it’s completely dustproof.When it comes to music, I was thrilled. This little speaker packs a big punch. Sound is tight, full, and focused, mainly due to the addition of the tweeter. It’ll play as loud as you need it to, and it’ll play for a long time. I played several of my “speaker test” tracks and was never disappointed. Michael Jackson’s Beat It was incredible, and Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing was super tight with fantastic clarity. The EQ helped, but I would have been happy with the performance “out of the box.”The bottom line for me is simple: I think this is one of the best portable speakers JBL has put out to date. Highly Recommended.

IMPRESSED !

I had been looking for a small Bluetooth system for some time. The Flip 6 was on my list, and when it came up on sale it was a no-brainer. I bought the gray one online, and the whole process was a piece of cake.This is a small unit and fits in anywhere. However, the sound is not small! I brought it to my 1100 sq, ft. open concept store for Christmas music and had no problem filling the space. I had many customers commenting on where the music was coming from. As for the sound quality, being JBL, it is respectable with strong mids, crisp treble, and surprisingly decent bass from the end pair of 2-in. elements.The battery life on my unit is beyond rated. After an overnight top-up before use, I enjoyed over 20 hours over 5 days before plugging in with still some ... MoreI had been looking for a small Bluetooth system for some time. The Flip 6 was on my list, and when it came up on sale it was a no-brainer. I bought the gray one online, and the whole process was a piece of cake.This is a small unit and fits in anywhere. However, the sound is not small! I brought it to my 1100 sq, ft. open concept store for Christmas music and had no problem filling the space. I had many customers commenting on where the music was coming from. As for the sound quality, being JBL, it is respectable with strong mids, crisp treble, and surprisingly decent bass from the end pair of 2-in. elements.The battery life on my unit is beyond rated. After an overnight top-up before use, I enjoyed over 20 hours over 5 days before plugging in with still some juice left on the gauge. YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY DIFFER!Quality of packaging and construction is beyond reproach.Very happy !

JBL Flip 6 good enough to buy two or more!

I was introduced to this line of JBLs by my wife. She purchased the JBL Flip 5 and immediately, I was impressed with the amount of clarity and sound emitted from such a small speaker combination. I was so impressed that I purchased a JBL Flip 6 from BestBuy. What I like most was the addition of integration. The ability to not only tune the sound from the JBL app download-able from Google Play but, the ability to link or combine my wife's JBL Flip 5 with my JBL Flip 6. Needless to say, the combination of both left me blown away. Together, they created a surround sound when properly placed. Immersive and rivals that of any competitive products on the market. They work so well together that a large sound system is truly unnecessary. I say, buy two, download the app and ... MoreI was introduced to this line of JBLs by my wife. She purchased the JBL Flip 5 and immediately, I was impressed with the amount of clarity and sound emitted from such a small speaker combination. I was so impressed that I purchased a JBL Flip 6 from BestBuy. What I like most was the addition of integration. The ability to not only tune the sound from the JBL app download-able from Google Play but, the ability to link or combine my wife's JBL Flip 5 with my JBL Flip 6. Needless to say, the combination of both left me blown away. Together, they created a surround sound when properly placed. Immersive and rivals that of any competitive products on the market. They work so well together that a large sound system is truly unnecessary. I say, buy two, download the app and see for yourself! I can guarantee you'll be impressed!

JBL Flip enthusiast approved!

Ever since the first iteration of the JBL flip, I've always found the each version to be one of the best Bluetooth speakers available. They just keep getting better and better.I was a bit hesitant to purchase the 6, because some reviewers online said there wasn't a big difference between the 5 and the 6. Trying the speakers out on the display at the store, I couldn't really tell. The 'Black Friday' deal enticed me to try out the Flip 6.Boy are the other reviewers wrong, and the in store display/demo's don't do it justice.I'm so glad JBL evolved this into a 2 way speaker. The sound is so much clearer thanks to the addition of the tweeter! This was the only change I had mentioned on my review of the Flip 5, add a tweeter! .... and they did.Now this thing is ... MoreEver since the first iteration of the JBL flip, I've always found the each version to be one of the best Bluetooth speakers available. They just keep getting better and better.I was a bit hesitant to purchase the 6, because some reviewers online said there wasn't a big difference between the 5 and the 6. Trying the speakers out on the display at the store, I couldn't really tell. The 'Black Friday' deal enticed me to try out the Flip 6.Boy are the other reviewers wrong, and the in store display/demo's don't do it justice.I'm so glad JBL evolved this into a 2 way speaker. The sound is so much clearer thanks to the addition of the tweeter! This was the only change I had mentioned on my review of the Flip 5, add a tweeter! .... and they did.Now this thing is complete, and with the addition of the EQ feature on the 'JBL Portable' app, I have no idea how they're going to one-up this version. There isn't anything I would change regarding the sound/technology.Only minor complaint is the giant JBL logo on the grill, I miss the discreet orange square. But, I get it branding is key and it's important to distinguish between the models (which have been pretty much visually unchanged since the beginning)If I were to guess as to the changes on the FLIP 7 (not that the 6 needs anything changed); I'd say either more power, or a bigger battery. A change in the quantity or size of drivers would most likely result in a form factor change, which wouldn't fit within the product line. So I really have no idea.

Make Sure You Verify its Open-Box Condition!

I'm an indie producer, so I generally appreciate any device or medium that provide the song in the way the producer wanted the song to jam. This has a nice flat response from what I'm able to hear verses the reference tracks I use in the studio. You really are hearing a lot of small instrumentation without EQ'ing.I've heard the 5, and they are voiced the same, but this has an additional tweeter so you can get those tasty mids and high mids, which are usually left in a blah place with portables.Long story short: independent music producer and multi-instrumentalist is quite happy with the product. I have a trained ear and these sound true to production.**I did order one Open Box - Excellent. 95% of the time, that savings is decent and you are essentially getting ... MoreI'm an indie producer, so I generally appreciate any device or medium that provide the song in the way the producer wanted the song to jam. This has a nice flat response from what I'm able to hear verses the reference tracks I use in the studio. You really are hearing a lot of small instrumentation without EQ'ing.I've heard the 5, and they are voiced the same, but this has an additional tweeter so you can get those tasty mids and high mids, which are usually left in a blah place with portables.Long story short: independent music producer and multi-instrumentalist is quite happy with the product. I have a trained ear and these sound true to production.**I did order one Open Box - Excellent. 95% of the time, that savings is decent and you are essentially getting a brand new unit. In that case, it either came to the owner defective or they partially blew one of the speakers. It also didn't come with its USB-C. Cable. Whoever took in the return didn't actually look or test the product to give it a label of Open-Box Excellent.

Small but Impressive Sound

I bought two of these direct from JBL to be able to pair up together. I also have a Boombox 2 to Partyboost all three. These little speakers together in stereo mode may be my preferred indoor listening mode. Great sound. Set up is easy if you do it right. The trick is to pair only one speaker to Bluetooth and press the Partyboost button on the others to get them to join in. Then use the app to get it all going. If I had a wish, I would wish for stereo mode no matter how many speakers are hooked together. Currently you can only do stereo mode with two of the same speakers. They seem to have more depth and range in stereo mode. Partyboost is great for multiple rooms or outdoors but the sound to me is more flat. Still not bad for parties. They crank up without ... MoreI bought two of these direct from JBL to be able to pair up together. I also have a Boombox 2 to Partyboost all three. These little speakers together in stereo mode may be my preferred indoor listening mode. Great sound. Set up is easy if you do it right. The trick is to pair only one speaker to Bluetooth and press the Partyboost button on the others to get them to join in. Then use the app to get it all going. If I had a wish, I would wish for stereo mode no matter how many speakers are hooked together. Currently you can only do stereo mode with two of the same speakers. They seem to have more depth and range in stereo mode. Partyboost is great for multiple rooms or outdoors but the sound to me is more flat. Still not bad for parties. They crank up without distortion. Very impressive. And they do sound just as good whether placed vertically or horizontally. I’ll definitely be jumping on the Boombox 3 to use with these when it becomes available.