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JBL Flip 4 Teal: The Ultimate Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Review

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Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth
Speaker TypeSingle Speaker
BrandJBL
Model NameFlip 4
Recommended Uses For ProductFor Smartphones or Tablets

Description of JBL Flip 4 Teal: The Ultimate Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Impressive Stereo Sound with the JBL Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Experience wireless connectivity and remarkable stereo sound with the JBL Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker in Teal. This cutting-edge cell phone accessory allows you to effortlessly connect up to 2 smartphones or tablets to the speaker, enabling you and your friends to take turns playing your favorite tunes. The speaker's impressive audio quality will enhance your listening experience, delivering clear and immersive sound for all your music needs.

Waterproof Design and Long-lasting Battery

The JBL Waterproof Portable ...

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

The right product for me, the price suited me.

Hi all. For several years I have tried many Chinese speakers. I like the sound clean, with soft bass - I still like the sound of the Technics music center. Rombica BT-23, Remax RB-M9, Digma-S15 and S-42 and the like left a good impression, I won’t write about the monstrous number of speakers with Ali (like TG and T2), but everything was not right. Until I realized that a good product cannot be cheap and bought a JBL FLIP5 speaker through an online store for 6 without wiretapping, so to speak…

Pros
  • 1. Clear bass 2. Loud sound, by the numbers peak 20W 3. A convenient format for me - the size of a can of beer. Can be carried with you, fits into a bicycle bottle holder (with difficulty, you need to open the latches), into a backpack pocket 4. Powerful battery, according to the numbers the same 12 hours of operation as the 4th generation. At maximum speed, I drove for 3 hours until the red indicator, I think the battery has not yet swung, and the new one was not 100% charged. When listening at a maximum of 4 hours, there was a charge of about 40%. 5. There is a visual indication of the remaining battery charge right on the speaker, although my phone shows the battery percentage as a percentage when connecting any cheap speaker (and headphones) via bluetooth. And the current charge of Flip 5 does not show. 6. It seemed more confident reception of the bluetooth signal (greater distance than cheap speakers) 7. Dust and moisture protection. Although the charging port is not covered by anything. Hope it doesn't come in handy, but so be it ;)
Cons
  • 1. Mono sound is one speaker. At first I thought little things, but no, there is a noticeable lack of stereo when you listen by setting a speaker nearby 2. It is not possible to rewind the track. Or I did not understand how to do it. 3. Seemed a little heavy compared to others 4. It is impossible to answer a call directly through the speaker - there is no microphone 5. Making the sound quietly - background noise is heard. Everyone has cheap speakers, somewhere louder, somewhere quieter. I thought JBL didn't have it. For me, this is a tangible minus, and for such money 6. Branded lace is too small for my hand. Already tied with a branded knot 7. Does not connect with previous generations of JBL speakers. I don't have others, but when meeting friends who have JBL speakers, but no Party Boost - it's a little sad. 8. Charging port - USB Type-C. For me, this is a minus, since far from everyone has switched to USB Type-C memory (for example, this is my first device, all gadgets are charged via Micro USB). Now you need to carry this cable with you in order to charge it in case of force majeure. It should be noted that it charges really quickly, about 2.5-3 hours, considering the battery capacity of 4800mA 9. Last but not least: The price is high

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the highest level, be sure to try it.

Let's move on to the versions, TL is the best in sound, it sinks in water, not as durable as CS, GG is medium in sound, there are not enough highs, everything is ok with medium and low, it also sinks in water, but not as fragile as TL, and not as strong as CS, CS - a clear overload at low, does not sink in water, very strong, if a child, then CS is suitable, if a child who is neat and picky about sound, then TL)

Pros
  • First, the IPx7 protection standard seemed to be the main thing in the speaker, but since I listen to metal, lows and incomprehensible voices, etc. The person there wrote that the voices were C grade, I don’t care, but in the first paragraph we are not talking about voice acting, so what am I talking about, don’t be afraid to wet, CS version (see the sticker under the cord, or on the box, on one of the barcodes, in front of the numbers should go either CS, or TL, or GG, I will tell you about the advantages of this or that version in the "comment" section, in the review, not the comments themselves, well, of course, I probably got you sick of it, I didn’t really say anything about the protection standard ), so the CS version will withstand any of your mockery of these products, drop it, throw it in the snow, throw it along with the bag? listening at full volume to the evil of others? if necessary, knock out the villain to her (this is not coercion, this is just a statement of the fact that she is strong and heavy), sand? column do not care, clogged connector? clean it with water and some kind of cardboard thing, you can use an old brush that has hard bristles, the snow holds perfectly on itself, (attention, after snow, do not run to dip it in warm water, pressure will rise inside due to temperature changes, and you will need to "recovery" of the column will have to be disassembled, or wait about two days), threw it into the river, rode a boat, and because of my desire to test everything, leave, spoil everything, I tied it to the boat and threw it into the water, tying it to the speaker cord a jar of cucumbers (don't ask) she sank 3-4 meters and then they hit the oars, and they started to accelerate, the jar caught on the bottom and burst, and I was left without cucumbers, the column surfaced, and lived on. Secondly, her survivability, as I said, throw it, drop it, she will try to withstand (on Timur’s channel (I don’t remember his last name), he moved flip five, 1.5 tons smeared it, but not immediately) after a tasty hit on the bag with a soccer ball, I the display on the phone burst, and the speaker began to wheeze, I came home, asked my mother to give me a phone, she was wheezing, I already began to think what was wrong
Cons
  • to do it, and began to watch YouTube what and how, took it apart, began to set it in motion mechanically, without turning on the speaker, already began to mock the speaker, and then it stopped wheezing (apparently the winding was hooked when it fell), while I moved it back and forth , I noticed that in the process of disassembly, I bent the metal frame on which the suspension and diffuser were held, without thinking with my head I took a hammer and a screwdriver, began to hammer on the frame, tore the suspension, so, not a big hole, I sealed it with a sealant (silicone) and everything worked, I didn’t let water through, at the expense of the bent frame, I just filled everything first with the same sealant, after hot melt adhesive, and the norms, the speaker did not wheeze, and the column retained its tightness, after that I went to the dacha, swam in a quarry, decided to test both of us, and dived about three meters under the water, it wasn’t enough for me for a long time, I let go of the column while I floated up, started looking for it, and it slowly surfaced, and like an idiot I started looking for it under water, emerged from the water, went ashore, and saw it, it was intact , how in You understand, I'm not particularly friendly with the head. Thirdly, the sound, a year after the purchase, I found out that the best sound version of the speaker is TL, well, okay, I thought, but comparing them live, I realized that CS lacks medium and high, and at low overload, but I don’t care how I said that I listen to metal. I did not find any shortcomings, for such a price and with such a sound and resistance to my test, look for shortcomings? do you want an airfield for the price of a toblerone or what?

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just super, the product is made wonderfully, very satisfied.

I bought it for active listening and following the results of a couple of months of daily use, I can say the following: the speaker plays an average of 10 hours at medium volume (with the declared 12), by 75% - 7 hours, by 100% - 5 hours, which with an increased battery somehow not enough. The sound is excellent, loud, clear and full of bass up to 50% volume. The black color is very practical, easy to wipe off dust and like new. For the sake of interest, I connected it to a PC via bluetooth…

Pros
  • The modern look is similar to more expensive speakers (Charge 4, Xtreme 2). Qualitatively assembled (there are no gaps, plugs and other nonsense). Charging connector and cable included usb type-c. The sound is loud without wheezing and distortion + normal bass for such a column form factor. At medium volume plays 10+ hours. The battery charge indicator is more convenient than the previous version, it is informative, so to speak, and you can clearly see how much charge is left. Bluetooth picks up immediately on the smartphone, there are no delays during playback. Complete protection against fresh water and dust (you can safely take it with you on vacation and not be afraid to soak it if you forgot it on the street in the rain or fell into the pool, nothing will happen to it) The complete polyurethane case can be used for carrying.
Cons
  • For some reason they did not put bluetooth 5.0. I would like more autonomy.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Im amazed! It was definitely worth the money!

After a few days of testing, I found no problems. I am satisfied with the purchase. Good highs and lows, especially bass). The CS version is scolded for a bad middle, it didn’t seem so to me when watching the movie, all frequencies were clearly audible. I found a good replacement after Clip +, I have no doubt about the reliability of JBL, because it took 5 years with the clip, but I wanted something more powerful) Bottom line: it’s worth taking, but I advise you to save money, with the help

Pros
  • - The size - Power - Build quality - Deep, pleasant bass - Design - Working hours
Cons
  • If you turn on the street mode (buttons - and Bluetooth) at full volume, the speaker starts to emit an unpleasant crack for the ear, which is emitted by passives and a speaker. Can sometimes reconnect itself - after which when you turn on the music, the speaker starts to fail (I found it on the 2nd day, maybe the problem is in the phone)

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I definitely recommend buying, I didn't notice any disadvantages.

These are the first impressions, I just unpacked, I listen after flip 4, I knew what I was going to buy flip 5 it is louder, the bass is deeper, the battery is larger and all this is in such a compact format, the hand does not get tired of holding it, for me it is important, what is needed for small parties outside the home, for home use, I advise you to buy a pair of bookshelf speakers

Pros
  • Volume, depth of sound in such a small volume, connection of 2 devices, appearance: looks futuristic, nice materials, buttons, complete charging indicator, solidity, compactness, no plug and aux - nothing superfluous, water resistance, white color, aesthetic buzz
Cons
  • Few settings in the application Price 6k Not compatible with older speakers By sound: -Compositions with strong stereo effects sound quieter and much dirtier than they could, especially at high frequencies, as I understand it, due to the fact that the sound is mixed from stereo to mono by the amplifier and the phase difference of the left and right channels is self-compensated, in stereo partyboost mode but there is no such thing (through the application you can turn on even having one column and select L or R) but the battery will sit down faster, flip 4 sounds cleaner than speaker 2 - In the bass below 60 Hz it is severely cut off - complete silence and complete absence of progress, but there could be at least some kind of sound, even if barely audible Externally: -Found traces of glue on one passive radiator suspension -The power and bluetooth buttons in the oval indicator look like a , as if too far away -The place of attachment of the strap has become less pretty

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A great option for this money, I definitely recommend it!

Received as a gift. I wanted to for a long time, but I looked at Charge 3. When I tried Flip, I realized that I didn’t need more. It is smaller, and the volume shakes be healthy. The sound quality is top notch. Didn't expect such bass from this size. Now I like Flip even more because of its size. Can fit anywhere and does not take up space. The volume is enough to pump a 15 meter room. In short, a great gadget.

Pros
  • Sound quality. Volume. Design. Autonomy. Charge time. Case.
Cons
  • Not found.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A really necessary purchase, glad I found this product.

Initially, I wanted to take charge 4, but after listening to both, I concluded for myself that there is too much bass in the charge, and not such a clear sound as in flip 5, the size and weight are larger. At the same time, the price is higher. Almost equal in volume. For my needs for the eyes and this one.

Pros
  • Very good sound in a compact package! Long battery life Nice look and materials The sound is better than in charge 4 (read the comment) Probably the best combination of price, sound, compactness.
Cons
  • The price, of course. If it cost at least 5000, it would have no analogues at all in its price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Feel free to buy, for such a price, the quality is simply amazing.

Received as a gift for the New Year. Lightweight, stylish, plays music loudly, good sound, but compared to JBL flip 4, the sound is a little worse, there is not enough bass. There is no dust cover on the charging port. Music from YouTube jumps, interrupts for a split second, and plays perfectly with Music and Contact. The price has become more expensive. In general, quite satisfied.

Cons
  • There is no dust cover on the charging port. Price.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I am delighted, the product is really worthy.

I chose between Charge 4 and Flip 5 (like many, I suppose). I don’t regret that I settled on Flip 5 (the compact brother of Charge 4), I use the speaker for home, cleaning / shaving / breakfast, etc., the sound of the smartphone was not enough for the room, with the speaker the volume issue was resolved. Pleasantly surprised by the sound, although the second channel is not enough for watching movies or musical compositions, but the requirements that I made to the column before buying were…

Pros
  • - moisture protection; - compactness; - sound (purity, loudness); - autonomy (I use it for periods of three days, clinging to an apple TV, smartphone, poppy, has not yet been discharged after the first charge); -ergonomics; - versatility (after apple homepod - a wealth of connection options without wi-fi, etc. restrictions).
Cons
  • Mono. In compositions rich in "multi-channel" sound is compressed to mono sound, which does not allow the beauty of some compositions to be revealed and the sound sounds extremely "one-sided", crumpled. Probably, if you combine two columns, the effect will be different, but so far there has not been a case to check. In any case, the disadvantage is conditional, when listening to music or the soundtrack of a film "at home" (room, bath, kitchen) - mono does not cause discomfort, and the sound pleasantly surprises in terms of the expectation / reality system.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very high quality product, it's not the first time I bought it.

There is nothing to compare, the first column in our family, I bought it for my wife on the DR. She is happy and so am I. Plays very well, for such a little girl. Although I took it on the official website of the store, there is a gap between the material and plastic, although it doesn’t play anything, it catches the eye.

Pros
  • Build quality and plus and minus (not noticed immediately), sound. Autonomy.
Cons
  • In the passive area there are unpleasant gaps between the plastic and the material. I notice with the naked eye. There is no USB type-c plug.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The purchase brought only positive emotions.

I'm amazed at some of the commentators. Why do you take a portable to listen to hi-fi on it? Yes, the speaker has a frequency response curve, there is no stereo, it cuts off some frequencies, but its most important task, namely, buildup, rooms at a party or alcoholic drinks in nature, it doesn’t matter, it performs at 100500%. And she has a great sound tuned specifically to drive Mouzon. She's really loud! In general, jbl got right to the point with it - size / power / price (at discounts). If…

Pros
  • Appearance, form factor, volume, sound is generally good
Cons
  • The charge level does not show on the phone, the RF is pouring a little

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I do not cease to rejoice at the purchase, a very good deal!

I love music, but I don't suffer from hyendophrynia with gold-plated wires and their warm-ups. At the same time, I think that I have a decent threshold of the norm, my audio-atmosphere of Marshals, Harmans, Pioneers, Sennheisers, etc. And in this baby, I got everything I expected, in full.

Pros
  • Great device! Sound quality (this is a priority!), Light weight, design, contact sensations from interaction. Exceeded communication expectations! I don't know anything about longevity.
Cons
  • I need at least some in/out port! I know that older models have it, but it is important for me to have it in the half-kilo form factor! There is no declared power-bank function (or a unique cord is needed, which means there is no function!) Expensive, the norm would be no more than 50 USD in retail.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I'm impressed! Exactly the product deserves your attention.

We were looking for a portable speaker for connecting to phones and a laptop instead of an old but still working jbl micro 2. We decided to take flip 5, but the decision did not ripen right away. Placed an order, came to the store and decided to listen before buying. I turned on V. Tsoi - Good night at a decent volume . and damn it, the whole store was filled with such a wonderful sound of the guitar and doubts disappeared, we took it and rejoice. Excellent thing.

Pros
  • Stylish design, ease of connection, compactness, and, of course, sound
Cons
  • At high volume, the bass is lost (but at this volume there will hardly be a need to listen)

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A good quality product, I rate this purchase perfectly.

Hello, guys. I read the reviews for a long time and nevertheless ordered this model, although I was not sure of the sound quality of the mono sound to the end. In short - pleasantly surprised by the power and sound quality. I took this unit purely to listen to music in the kitchen and in the bathroom, the expectations were fully justified. Minus the sound - sometimes too much bass, but it can be solved by any equalizer if it confuses. Otherwise, the guys who said that for this size it makes no

Pros
  • Sound (about it in the comments), build quality (in the comments), charging speed, operating time.
Cons
  • Personally, I did not find it.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The quality is at the highest level, be sure to try it.

I just don’t see analogues in this price category in terms of technical characteristics / workmanship / ease of use. And JBL has proven itself. This technique is always functional, easy to understand, there are no unnecessary extra marketing super-duper functions. Bought, turned on, use and enjoy. The only moment, in my opinion, that needs to be corrected is to slightly "fill up" the lower range and press the highs on the equalizer (3-photo) - using the example of the built-in Samsung music…

Pros
  • Color (arctic camouflage), build quality, brand, sound, autonomy, usb c power supply, complete charging cable with a reversal connector, combining several speakers for a common sound
Cons
  • 1. When Party Boost is connected, the sound of the leading speaker muffles noticeably, it doesn’t lose volume, namely, the richness and purity of the sound (this is noticeable on vocal compositions), while the slave speakers play well. The problem disappears immediately after the mode is turned off. 2. Branded "buzzing bass with a search of highs" - this is leveled by the equalizer.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Reliable purchase, guaranteed to be a good purchase.

The column is excellent for home and travel. I love listening to music at home and it's great to carry around from room to room. I don't notice one speaker at all. If I had not known that he was alone here and shifted to the left, he would not have guessed. Absolutely does not interfere, if you do not keep the column 30 cm from the head. At a distance of a meter, you will not notice anything.

Pros
  • + Sound quality (the sound is clear; at maximum volume, everything is clear, no wheezing). + Compactness (fits in the side pocket of a backpack), weight 555 grams (weighed on a kitchen scale). + In a room of 18 m2, the pumping is excellent. Music can be heard clearly in neighboring rooms. + Quality workmanship, pleasant to the touch. + Beautiful. And how cool the side faces are jerking when she plays ! Delight is simple))) . The rest of the pluses were described by someone in his review earlier, I will not repeat myself. ;)
Cons
  • She has no power reserve. You can easily listen to max. volume. There is enough at home, but on the street, at a picnic, the volume may not be enough. - The reception range is so-so - in a three-room apartment, the phone (iPhone Xs, bt 5.0) lost its column, it was worth going out to the balcony of the far room (the doors are open, the distance in a straight line is 15 meters). Then the sound began to stutter and even bringing the speaker to the phone did not help. I had to turn the speaker off and on again. Some kind of game.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A wonderful product, its nice to use.

1. The sound is great, hip-hop and rock play great 2. Quality - naturally good, no comment 3. Multifunctionality - in addition to music, you can, for example, watch movies from a tablet with friends or from a TV with bluetooth function :) 4. The lack of a speakerphone is a plus for me, because. if you listen to music with friends and you get a call, you are switched to the speaker of the phone and you don’t have to disconnect from the speaker, etc. like on Flip 4. WHY call the column? I do not…

Pros
  • - Comfortable to hold in your hand, lies comfortably on the grass, on the table - Sound - Quality (well, it's clear here, it's jbl.) - Multifunctionality - No speakerphone - Waterproof - Design
Cons
  • - Battery (for me, 12 hours is not enough, because it's 3 days on average for me) Well, they don’t seem to exist, but I would like the battery for at least 16 hours

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A really necessary purchase, glad I found this product.

I don’t consider this speaker as a portable speaker, I was looking for a device for outputting sound from a PC, I wanted something beautiful and less wires. This column fits perfectly. Got it out of the box. I pressed 1 button, connected it to a PC and forgot, everything works, just a buzz. It is charged from USB, only 1 wire which is not even visible behind the speaker itself. In terms of design and ergonomics, it is expectedly cool - an iPhone from the world of speakers. The sound is ok, but

Pros
  • - sound - build quality - easy to connect to PC - design
Cons
  • - when connected to a PC via bluetooth, there is an expected sound delay, but it’s completely miserable, less than 0.5 seconds, but if you find fault .

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I should have looked better, I spent money on an ordinary product.

After a couple of days of riding on Sapa - a complete disappointment. Waterproof - was only in words. Without any dives - just splashes and rarely waves - saturated with water so that in transparent inserts (those that glow) - you can see fogging from inside (see photo). I didn’t have time to really listen to the rides, but now - the high frequencies are clearly wheezing - it’s unpleasant to listen to. I'll take it to the service center. Another disappointment - it is stated that the size is…

Pros
  • Compact, cute.
Cons
  • In real conditions (on the street where there is noise and wind) - the volume is not enough at all. Never waterproof

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I was surprised by the quality for the price.

I choose a column to listen to at home and with others in my family and friends group for a very long period. I did not purchase it at its full asking price of 4500 r. Excellent quality for such a young device, yet when turned up to its maximum level, the sound of some recordings begins to distort. However, I did not intend to turn up the volume all the way on the speaker. 90 % is more than enough. My research led me to believe that JBL produces items of an exceptionally high quality.

Pros
  • The quality of the sound, the longevity of the battery, and the USB Type-C port.
Cons
  • The absence of an AUX jack is the one thing that bothers me about this device. But not critical.