JBL FLIP 6

JBL continues an inspired run of form with the talented Flip 6

View online review whf.cm/Flip6 £130 JBL’s focus with the Flip series has long been on portability and sound quality. To that end, the Flip 6 now supports Bluetooth 5.1, improved IP67 water- and dust-proof rating and a reworked driver configuration to boast even better sonics. It is still ‘just’ a Bluetooth speaker though, with none of the voice assistance and fancy features of rival speakers. JBL has eased off on the “ruggedised” rubber accents on the edges of the tubular speaker, and the passive bass radiators now feel cool, textured and metallic rather than smooth and rubbery. Stability is aided by a little rubber foot beneath the panel. Under the fabric jacket, this burrito-sized speaker has been significantly augmented. It retains the same racetrack-shaped driver (driven by 20W of amplification)…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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