Short answer: the JBL Flip 6 for a neutral pocket-sized speaker, the JBL Charge 6 for more bass and a bigger sound. The Flip 6 is very neutral, very small and almost pocket size, a huge sound quality leap over the Flip 5, though it is not stereo. The Charge 6 is more neutral than the Charge 5 with flatter mids and treble, though it still boosts bass by default, and it costs $70 more.
Buy the JBL Flip 6. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $70 less than the JBL Charge 6.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the JBL Charge 6 is rated for 24 hours, the JBL Flip 6 only 12 hours.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Charge 6 | JBL Flip 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.95 | $79.95 |
| Ranked | #12 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #13 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 53Hz | 56Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | Yes (3 band) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Maximum SPL | 102dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 98dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/2.4A) | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (990 g) | 1.2 lbs (544 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Dimensions | 9” x 3.9” x 3.7” (228.8 x 98.5 x 94 mm) | 6.9” x 2.7” x 2.8” (176 x 68 x 72 mm) |
| Drivers | 53mm x 93mm woofer, 20mm tweeter | 44mm x 80mm woofer, 16mm tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 56Hz - 20kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 45W | 30W |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| Strap | Yes (detachable strap) | Yes (built-in loop) |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 116ms |
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