Short answer: the JBL Flip 7. It ranks #15 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $149.95; the Huawei Sound Joy 2 ranks #63, rated 3.5/5, and costs $154.73, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The JBL Flip 7 is the better-sounding choice. A small, very neutral speaker with slightly deeper bass than before, a tougher waterproof build, and an app EQ. The catch: A little bit of a bump at 4kHz, not quite as neutral as the JBL Flip 6.
The Huawei Sound Joy 2 is the longer-running option. A waterproof speaker with long battery life, fast USB-C charging, NFC pairing and a light ring. It is rated for 26 hours of battery against 14 for the JBL Flip 7. The tradeoff: In side by side sound tests against the Harman Kardon Luna, Tribit Xsound Plus 2 and Xiaomi Sound Outdoor, most listeners preferred the other speakers, finding the Sound Joy 2 treble heavy and strained, with audible distortion as the volume rises.
Buy the JBL Flip 7. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Huawei Sound Joy 2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Flip 7 | Huawei Sound Joy 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.95 | $154.73 |
| Ranked | #15 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #63 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Huawei AI Life |
| Aux Input | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 59Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 14 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | - |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Maximum SPL | 100dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | - |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | - |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (560 g) | 1.5 lbs (700 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Drivers | 45x80mm racetrack driver + 16mm tweeter | 50mm x 75mm racetrack full range, 19mm tweeter, 2x passive radiators |
| Amplifier Power | 35W total (25W main + 10W tweeter) | 30W (20W full range, 10W tweeter) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.2” x 2.7” x 2.8” (182.5 x 69.5 x 71.5 mm) | 8”H x 2.9”W (202 x 73 mm) |
| Power Input | USB-C (5V 7.5W-15W) | USB-C |
| Strap | Yes (detachable PushLock accessory) | - |
| Lights | - | Yes |
| NFC | - | Yes |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL Flip 7: reviews by Alan Ross, M1MTechChannel and YARNZO Tech.
- Huawei Sound Joy 2: reviews by Storytripper HD.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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