The JBL Flip Essential 3 SE ranks #59 out of 167 total Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.
Brand: JBL
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#59 JBL Flip Essential 3 SE: $113.82 Estimated Amazon eBay
Older models: the JBL Flip Essential 2 (ranked lower, rated 3.3/5) and the JBL Flip Essential (ranked lower, rated 3.2/5). See every JBL Flip Essential generation.
Pros: The successor to the JBL Flip Essential 2 adds a separate 16mm tweeter to its racetrack woofer and two passive radiators, with 30W of amplification against 20W, and reviewers found its bass punchy and its sound dynamic. It brings Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast pairing for stereo or multi speaker use, the JBL Portable app with EQ, IP67 dust and water resistance, a claimed 12 hours of battery and USB-C charging.
Cons: No side-by-side sound comparisons yet, so its rating is estimated from its predecessor and the JBL Flip 7. Reviewers found it gets muddy and rumbly at high volume with dense tracks, where the JBL Flip 7 stays clearer and wider sounding, and the JBL Flip 7 also adds IP68 and longer battery life.
| Released | Apr 2026 (6 months ago) |
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| Amplifier Power | 30W RMS (20W woofer + 10W tweeter) |
| App | Yes (JBL Portable) |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, LC3 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Charging Time | 3 hours |
| Dimensions | 7.1” x 2.7” x 2.8” (180 x 69.5 x 72 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 45x80mm racetrack woofer + 1x 16mm tweeter + 2x passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (app EQ) |
| Frequency Response | 63Hz - 20kHz (-6dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| Strap | Yes (fixed loop) |
| TWS | Yes (Auracast stereo pair) |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (550 g) |
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