Testseek.com have collected 93 expert reviews of the JBL Flip 4 bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for JBL Flip 4 bluetooth portable speaker.
April 2017
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The editors liked
Excellent portability
Waterproof
Sand and dirt resistant
More than loud enough
Sounds great
Portable
Durable
12 Hour Battery Life
Colors
Micro-USB Charging
IPX7 waterproof
JBL Connect+
Splendid audio performance
Great Bluetooth range
With aptX codec support
Superb build quality
With an IP64 level protection from the elements
Terrific sound from a very small box
An IP67 rating means it'll survive a dunk in the pool or a day at the
Solid audio performance with rich bass and well-defined highs
Can be submerged in shallow water
Sounds great with all kinds of music
IPX7 water resistance
Two can be configured as a stereo pair
Light and portable
Very affordable
Works as a power bank for your phone
IPX7 Rating for water resistance
Portable design
Good sound
The JBL Flip 4 offers significant improvements over the Flip 3
Including better sound and battery life
As well as full waterproofing. It has speakerphone capabilities and a more durable fabric covering
Waterresistant
Rugged (and colorful) design
Good sound quality
Decent volume output
Voiceassistant support a nice feature
Batterylife indicator keeps you ahead of recharges
Excellent bass
Treble and midtones for a small speaker
Good battery life
IPX7 waterproof rating
Voice Assistant integration
Speakerphone
The JBL Flip 4 has solid sound quality. It's also waterproof and has built-in speakerphone capabilities along with Siri and Google Now integration
Good bass
The editors didn't like
Sound tends to get muddy at high volume
Exposed bass speakers need clearance
Distorts at higher volumes
Can't charge other devices using Flip's built in battery like JBL Charge
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No DTS Play-Fi support
When playing outdoors
It needs a vertical surface or two to deliver its best performance
Very expensive
No track forward/back buttons
AC adapter not included
No hardwired ethernet port
No wireless subwoofer option
No AC adap
No track navigation buttons
Audio cable not included
No AC adapter included
No track forward/back controls
Lacking in volume
Only 8 hours of battery life
No color options
No customization tools
Doesn't get as loud as other speakers
JBL Connectnot backwards compatible
Battery life on max volume only 4 hours
Its bass is improved but it still lacks some real bass punch
Bass could use a little more “oomph”
Extra JBL Connectfeatures have limited compatibility
Can't use voiceassistant button and pause button simultaneously
Distorts at high volumes
Limited functionality in app
Only 4 Hours on Max volume
Relatively expensive
Audio can be uneven at times. Sounds great with some tracks and so-so with others
Excellent portability, Waterproof, sand and dirt resistant, More than loud enough
Sound tends to get muddy at high volume, Exposed bass speakers need clearance
I really like this little speaker. It's small, super easy to pair and use, is plenty loud and dismisses the common “what if I get it wet or dirty” worries. There are better sounding speakers of similar size, but they're most certainly not as rugged or as...
Waterresistant, rugged (and colorful) design, Good sound quality, decent volume output, Voiceassistant support a nice feature, Batterylife indicator keeps you ahead of recharges
Bass could use a little more “oomph”, Extra JBL Connectfeatures have limited compatibility, Can't use voiceassistant button and pause button simultaneously
The JBL Flip 4 is a really nice portable Bluetooth speaker. The design is attractive, the sound is decent, and we especially like its water-resistance. Battery life is solid, and extras like the speakerphone and support for voice-based assistants are real...
If you liked the JBL flip 3, then it stands to reason that you will like the Flip 4 as well. Although the two are not compatible with each other, the JBL Flip 4 takes most of the design points and features from the Flip range and improves on them. Most no...
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Published: 2017-05-03, Author: Robert , review by: pocketables.com
JBL charges a pretty penny for the Flip 4 but you get a lot for your money – excellent sound, waterproofing, JBL Connect+. If you can afford to buy two or three they'd make a great addition to any party or gathering. I'm giving them a recommend, with the...
The JBL Flip 4 has solid sound quality. It's also waterproof and has built-in speakerphone capabilities along with Siri and Google Now integration
Audio can be uneven at times. Sounds great with some tracks and so-so with others
The JBL Flip 4 is one of the best small bluetooth speakers you can get in its price range. However, the thing that really makes the Flip 4 stand out from the competition is its abundance of features.See Price on Amazon...
Abstract: JBL's Flip 3 was met with many great reviews, but can their newly released fourth generation Flip speaker hold its own compared to its predecessor? Get all the details in our JBL Flip 4 vs Flip 3 review. First, there are a few noticeable differences from...
Published: 2017-04-13, Author: Michael , review by: tomsguide.com
Excellent bass, treble and midtones for a small speaker, Good battery life, Waterproof
Distorts at high volumes, Limited functionality in app
With the improvements JBL made to the Flip 4, you no longer need to choose between sound quality and features in a $100 Bluetooth speaker. You can have it all.The Flip 4's sound is impressive, with big bass and full vocals. And now that it's waterproof, y...
Published: 2017-04-08, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The JBL Flip 4 offers significant improvements over the Flip 3, including better sound and battery life, as well as full waterproofing. It has speakerphone capabilities and a more durable fabric covering
Its bass is improved but it still lacks some real bass punch
A nice upgrade over its predecessor, the Flip 4 is one of the best speakers in its size and price class...
