Cleer Audio Scene vs JBL Flip Essential 2

Short answer: the Cleer Audio Scene. It ranks #31 of 150 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $74.99; the JBL Flip Essential 2 ranks #71, rated 3.3/5, and costs $85.90, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

The case for the Cleer Audio Scene: Quite neutral frequency response, almost indistinguishable from the very neutral Flip 6 besides the worse bass extension. The tradeoff: Less bass extension than a Flip 6.

Why pick the JBL Flip Essential 2: Essentially a Flip 5 in a new shell: the same single 44 x 80mm racetrack driver and 20W amplifier, rated down to 65Hz. Watch for: There is no tweeter, and side by side comparisons found it does not sound as good as the Flip 6, with less bass; its bass stops growing above about 70% volume, so turning it up mostly adds loudness, not weight.

Buy the Cleer Audio Scene. It is rated higher for sound quality than the JBL Flip Essential 2 and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Cleer Audio Scene: $74.99 Amazon eBay

Pros: Quite neutral frequency response, almost indistinguishable from the very neutral Flip 6 besides the worse bass extension. Measured bass extension of ~62Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Less bass extension than a Flip 6. No app, EQ, stereo pairing, or multipoint. Sound is fairly directional: best right in front of it. Bigger and heavier than most speakers this size.

Full Cleer Audio Scene review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	20W
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	~62Hz
Battery Life	12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	AAC, SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	8.5” x 3” x 3.5” (217 x 76 x 89 mm)
Drivers	2x 48mm neodymium dome drivers + 2x passive radiators
EQ	No
Frequency Response	50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX7
Omnidirectional	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	No
Weight	1.6 lbs (742 g)

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JBL Flip Essential 2: $85.90 Amazon eBay

Older model: the JBL Flip Essential (ranked lower, rated 3.2/5).

Pros: Essentially a Flip 5 in a new shell: the same single 44 x 80mm racetrack driver and 20W amplifier, rated down to 65Hz. In a side by side loudness test it got louder than the JBL Grip, and listeners comparing it with the Marshall Emberton found it more open sounding and clearer. IPX7 waterproof, 520 g, USB-C charging and Bluetooth 5.1 with two phones connected at once.

Cons: There is no tweeter, and side by side comparisons found it does not sound as good as the Flip 6, with less bass; its bass stops growing above about 70% volume, so turning it up mostly adds loudness, not weight. No app, no EQ, no PartyBoost or stereo pairing, a claimed 10 hours of battery, and IPX7 covers water but not dust.

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Amplifier Power	20W RMS
App	No
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	6.9” x 2.7” x 2.8” (175 x 68 x 70 mm)
Drivers	1x 44x80mm racetrack fullrange + 2x passive radiators
EQ	No
Frequency Response	65Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX7
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	No
TWS	No
Weight	1.1 lbs (520 g)

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