JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Reviews

Minimalist and modern design

JBL is no stranger to users when it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers. JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker offers quite a breakthrough in its size and JBL Flip 5 Price. Many users comment that every new entry from JBL seems to deliver more bass depth than the size and driver could have. Meanwhile, we're intrigued by the all-inclusive IPX7 rating on the waterproof front. In summary, there is very little to complain about JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker.

JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker has a compact size of 7.1 x 2.7 inches (HW) and weighs only 1.2 pounds. You can freely choose Bluetooth Speaker with 14 different JBL Flip 5 Colors schemes as well as camouflage-themed designs. We were able to customize the grille on the speakers to show uploaded work or work with the JBL graphics available on our website for another $30. If the sideboard has similar needs, you need to be aware that very small letters can be obscured by the woven surface of the grille. The graphic printing for our custom model looks pretty sharp and clear. What's even better is that the design is even printed on the controls.

Speaker control buttons are arranged along the grille in a row to help users easily adjust. JBL Flip 5 Details features a button for Partyboost - a feature that allows users to connect multiple other JBL speakers and have them all play the same music. Also, you can easily see the volume up, volume down and play/pause buttons. The Bluetooth pairing button, the USB-C port for the included charging cable are located on a thin plastic strip on the back of the speaker with the power button. The IPX7 rating makes the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker even more impressive because the speaker can be submerged up to a meter deep and can handle water pressure from the faucet. The JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is perfect for poolside listening. Additionally, the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker has a lanyard loop, and the speaker comes with a shoelace-style lanyard that makes it easy for us to hang onto anything that can support its weight.

Our expert's rate that this speaker's passive bass radiator tips push out quite low on JBL Flip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review recently. Meanwhile, the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker's grille includes a 20-watt, 44 x 80mm driver that delivers 65Hz to 20kHz. The system did a good job pushing out the rich bass depth and low mids to make up for the lack of super bass here.

As mentioned, the Partyboost function allows users to stream the same music to multiple JBL speakers. You can also choose whether you want to make the Flip 5 part of a stereo pair or you want it to play both left and right channels in mono as part of a group in the free JBL Connect app. In addition to this function, JBL Connect also displays battery life and allows users to disable audio feedback for button presses. The Flip 5's estimated battery life is around 12 hours, but results will vary by volume level and user settings.

A good choice that you should consider

In the next part of the JBL Flip 5 Partyboost Review, we want to talk more about sound. We rate that the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker also has an impressively loud sound. Usually, playing music at half volume is more than enough to fill the space with sound for an average-sized room. At maximum volume, the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is quite loud for indoor use, but according to some other comments from users, the sub-volume is appreciated in noisy environments like at the beach. Speaking of the beach, the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is IP7X rated and that means users can comfortably get wet or dusty. Although JBL claims the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker can play music for extended periods of time up to 12 hours, it is expected to drop a few hours from that rating if users continuously play it. We had no problems with that number playing music at low to medium volumes.

The JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker's bass depth is no joke thanks to the built-in passive radiators that vibrate the panels. The speaker reproduces low-frequency depth convincingly on tracks with intense bass content. The majority of users agree that the passive radiator is clearly useful, and this is a powerful, bass sound for a speaker of this size. We'll get a better sense of the JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker's overall tonal characteristics with a track with less deep bass in the mix. We hear drums on this track with some oomph added in the bass unit. The singer's baritone also improved by receiving some additional richness and depth. Some people may feel that something is missing if the mids and highs of the speaker are not adjusted and corrected. The bass and highs are enhanced equally, and it's not a sound notation for purists. We feel everything is still balanced and relevant. We hope our JBL Flip 5 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker Reviews are useful to you!