JBL Flip 3 Review: Rated 3.0/5

The JBL Flip 3 is rated 3/5 for sound quality, #109 of 182 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

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Brand: JBL

#109 JBL Flip 3: $50 Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the JBL Flip 7, ranked higher, rated 4.2/5, released Mar 2025. See every JBL Flip generation.

Pros: A discontinued compact splashproof speaker with a rated 10 hour battery and a speakerphone. It has two 40mm drivers with a passive radiator, 16W of amplifier power, an aux input and JBL Connect linking. Two Flip 3 units paired in stereo sound great, and the tone is clear and mellow.

Cons: No independent measurements yet, so the rating is estimated from head-to-head listening comparisons. The JBL Flip 4 won with fuller bass (about 70Hz rated against 85Hz), more volume and full waterproofing. The Flip 3 loses bass and distorts at maximum volume. It uses micro-USB charging, Bluetooth 4.1 and is only splashproof. Discontinued.

Is the JBL Flip 3 right for you?

Buy it if

• you want something light to carry (454 g).
• you want stereo sound from a single speaker.

Skip it if

• you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.

Amplifier Power	16W RMS
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	4.1
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	2.5” x 6.7” x 2.5” (64 x 169 x 64 mm)
Drivers	2x 40mm full-range drivers + passive radiator
EQ	No
Frequency Response	85Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX5
Maximum SPL	90dB
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (JBL Connect)
Power Input	Micro USB
Stereo	Yes
TWS	No
Weight	1 lbs (450 g)

• Links
  • Official JBL Flip 3 Product Page
• Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
  • Alan Ross Reviews: JBL Flip 4 review (also vs JBL Flip 3) - sound test - 2018 More from alanrossreviews →
  • Alan Ross Reviews: 2x Flip 3’s in stereo with a JBL Charge 3 (wired) together

Head-to-Head Comparisons

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