Compromise is not nice to your rules but it surely’s important for transportable Bluetooth audio system. JBL’s Flip strikes the right compromise between mobility and sound high quality, providing clear element with loads of punch in a sturdy, droppable, and totally transportable bundle. The Flip 7 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) supplies new goodies like elevated water resistance, an easy-release strap, and a two-hour battery enhance (or 4 with decreased bass).
The most recent Flip additionally helps Auracast to sync with different new JBL fashions just like the Clip 5 and Cost 6. Auracast might present future connectivity advantages, but it surely leaves the most recent audio system unable to attach with older ones, so if you have already got a household of older JBLs it could make extra sense to go along with the JBL Flip 6. In any other case, the Flip 7 is a killer speaker that fortunately tags alongside on nearly any journey you may deal with. —Ryan Waniata
★ 360 Various: Should you’re after a speaker with a wider and extra expansive soundstage, the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 (8/10, Wired Recommends) is a good different. Its 360-degree soundstage affords nice efficiency from any angle, and although it doesn’t have the identical bass thump because the Flip 7, its clear and balanced sound supplies clean definition throughout your catalog.
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | As much as 14 hours (16 in enhance mode) |
| Mud/Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, USB-C charging |
| Particular Options | Auracast multi-speaker, stereo pairing |
