Name: JBL Flip Essential
Brand: JBL
Price: 130 USD
Availability: Discontinued

The JBL Flip Essential ranks #87 out of 164 total Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers for sound quality. See all Portable Bluetooth rankings for every top pick.

Brand: JBL

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JBL Flip Essential - ranked #87 of 164 Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers · Editor's rating 3.2/5

#87 JBL Flip Essential: $130 Discontinued eBay

Newer model: the JBL Flip Essential 2, ranked higher, rated 3.3/5.

Pros: A genuinely portable 471g speaker with IPX7 water resistance, a 3.5mm aux input and 16W output from two full-range drivers. It is a simple, no-app option for wired sources, travel and casual listening where its cylindrical shape and modest size are a genuine advantage.

Cons: Bass is lighter than the Flip 5 and the 80Hz claimed low-frequency limit means it cannot deliver real low-end weight. Battery life is only a claimed 10 hours, there is no speakerphone, EQ or party mode, and its older Bluetooth 4.1 platform and discontinued status make it a basic used-market choice.

Related speakers: JBL Flip Essential 2.

How it compares: Just above it: Rocksteady Stadium 2.0 - $270 more, 20 more hours of battery life. Just below it: JBL Charge 3 - $50 cheaper, 10 more hours of battery life.

Amplifier Power	16W RMS
App	No
Aux Input	Yes (3.5mm)
Battery Life	10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	4.1
Built-in Microphone	No
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	6.7” x 2.5” x 2.5” (169 x 64 x 64 mm)
Drivers	2x 40mm fullrange
EQ	No
Frequency Response	80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX7
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Input	Micro USB
Stereo	No
TWS	No
Weight	‎ / 1 lbs (471 g)

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JBL Flip Essential Review: Ranked #87 of 164

#87 JBL Flip Essential: $130 Discontinued eBay

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