![]() In contrast, the Flip 5 doesn’t produce nearly as much of a low end.Īnother big difference is the level of clarity offered. And you can almost feel your belly button vibrate once the volume on the Charge 4 is turned up to max. Of course, the Charge 4 will give you wider, more powerful bass frequencies. However, compared to the Flip 5, the Charge 4 displays vast improvements in sound quality, and the increased soundstage creates a more expansive feel overall. (JBL has boosted the Flip’s volume since the Flip 4). Surprisingly, the Charge 4 doesn’t get much louder than the Flip 5. And certainly, both speakers can withstand being left out in the rain for a while. So, if the speaker falls off your pelican floaty, just enjoy the the show and crack open a beer. Waterproof Ratingīoth models have an IPX7 waterproof rating, which means the speakers can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for about 30 minutes. Of course, one of the main advantages of going for the larger Charge 4 is that the speaker also works as a charging bank, allowing you to juice up your mobile device. However, even with the cable connected to your device, the Charge 4 still has to be powered on. ![]() Unlike the Flip 5, the Charge 4 has a 3.5mm audio input so that you can connect the speaker to your device via a cable. The Charge 4 uses a series of glowing dots to show you how much battery life is left, while the Flip 5 uses a single glowing white line that reduces in brightness as the battery life begins to drop. ![]() (Charging cables included in the box).īoth speakers have battery level indicators that light up when you turn them on. And both models use a USB-C connection for charging. The Charge 4 takes 4.5 hours to fully charge, while the Flip 5 takes 2.5 hours. Battery and ChargingĪt 20 hours of playtime, the Charge 4 offers 8 more hours than the Flip 5, which will only provide 12 hours of usage. Therefore, if you buy the latest JBL flip speakers, you won’t be able to connect them to older models. So I couldn’t connect the Flip 5 to the Charge 4. But Connect+ and PartyBoost are not compatible. These features allow you to pair or synchronize multiple JBL speakers. JBL has updated its “Connect+” feature (employed by the Charge 4) to “PartyBoost” with the release of the new Flip 5. Some JBL owners will be disappointed here. And if your mobile device is paired with your speaker when you get a call, the caller will be audible from your phone speaker, not from the JBL speaker itself. Neither of these models have microphones. DESIGN Controls and Functionalityīoth of these speakers offer the same standard controls, including, play/pause, track skipping (though you can’t skip backwards) and volume control. Is it powerful enough to meet your partying needs? Or is it worth upgrading to the larger, Charge 4? And if you already own a JBL speaker, are you going to run into any compatibility issues by adding the Flip 5 to your collection? Let’s take a closer look in this JBL Flip 5 vs JBL Charge 4 Review. That being said, JBL seems to enjoy torturing us with their frequent upgrades to their most popular models. The JBL Charge 4 is ideal for hosting over ten people at a pool party, while the Flip 5 will do fine for background music once the party starts to die down.If you’re looking for big Bluetooth sound in a portable and durable package, it’s hard to beat JBL’s wireless waterproof speakers. You can see the difference in quality when you test the two speakers in terms of the big room and outdoor sound. However, it underperforms in the high end, unlike the Flip 5. In terms of soundstage, the JBL Charge 4 has a vast and sweeping one that feels more compact. It also has a more transparent sound and cleanly produces heavy arrangements. ![]() In terms of bass, the 30W JBL Charge 4 gives a wider and more powerful bass frequency, and you can feel it once you turn the volume up to max. It compensates for this by emphasizing the midrange and treble more. However, its bass floor is more limited compared to the JBL Charge 4. It delivers the beats well, and its driver can enhance low-end frequencies and translate distortion-free bass at high volumes. The 20W JBL Flip 5 can hold its own with excellent sound and loudness, though it doesn't get as loud and is not as bass-heavy as the Charge 4, as you might expect from a smaller speaker. ![]()
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