The Trend Verdict
Spec-by-spec

Head to head

Contenders from Portable Bluetooth Speakers, every metric lined up. The winning value in each row is outlined.

JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Black JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Black #3 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers
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JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Pink) JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Pink) #10 in Portable Bluetooth Speakers
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Rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Category rank
#3
#10
Sound
Balanced, controlled bass; punchy mids
Balanced, punchy; slight bass warm-up
Loudness
~85dB—adequate for rooms, limits outdoor scale
~90dB; adequate for rooms, outdoors adequate
Battery
12 hours
12 hours
Waterproofing
IP67—fully submersible
IP67 (submersible)
Portability
Pocketable at 285g with carrying loop
285g; pocketable with fabric loop
Durability
Rugged rubberized chassis, proven durability
Rubberized plastic; proven durability
Value
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Verdict
The category benchmark for portable Bluetooth speakers
The go-to portable Bluetooth speaker

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