Customer Ratings & Reviews

Wow. JBL just made the best speaker (flip 3) in its category even better. I didn't think you could "up" the game of the Flip 3. However JBL just did that. For me the most important thing is always the Quality of the Sound. Owner of the JBL Flip 3 and Xtreme (The reference on the Market) I was gravitating around the BT Speakers area testing all of the usual suspects (Bose, Sony, Altec Lansing, Beats, UE Boom) Nothing Spectacular, even the new Bose 360 didn't really put a smile on my face. Then I saw that the Flip 4 just arrived. I put out the cash for it as I wanted to test it in my own terms. Went back home tested against my JBL Flip 3 and oh my..... the difference is clear. And I mean clear and crisp. My father in law left his Bose soundlink Mini 2 and was an oportunity to test them head to head. The Bose sounded like a kitchen radio compared to the JBL flip 4. The Clarity, Crispness, soundstage is on another level. Let alone the style (The bose looks like it was designed after and old CRT TV). The JBL just looks so tight and well made. It is Waterproof and gets up to 12 hours play time and you can use it anywhere you want it. Just simply the best speaker out there. I didn't believe Bose was not that good (You know, the Audiophile Cousin of the Family told me so) until I tested. Superbly done JBL, superbly done.

I’m happy with this purchase. Sound is awesome for a small speaker. It’s portable an resistant to water spills. Battery life is great, especially because I use it for short durations. It makes watching video on a pc/tablet more enjoyable. I’d definitely repurchase as a gift.

Wanted something small and light, but also loud with base and clear sound for listening at the beach, definitely happy with this.. I was skeptical, but getting this is one of the better of my decisions I've had lately. Highly recommend it.

Paired easily with the press of a button and a few seconds with an iPad Air2. It reacts to the volume and mute keys on the iPad's Logitech Bluetooth keyboard (both from Best Buy) My Mom listens to the news on internet wi-fi cable TV app in the kitchen. We could also listen to baseball and football at dinner. iPad speakers are fine up close but this speaker sound is good across the kitchen and when the stove fan is on. I walked down to the office and basement in a tri-level home and it worked from the iPad. She ws sold on it as soon as she heard it. Rich full sound for the size. A nice balance between treble and bass (not adjustable). Nice size and appearance. It can be stood straight up or laid flat (but you have to roll it over to use the power button. It makes an alert noise when it's turned on and off. It was charged out of the box (not sure how much). Rated for 10-12 hrs so we'll see. It comes with a nice short orange USB charging cable. But just like iPads you have to buy an AC wall adapter. I don't know what kind. I suppose you could charge it with a computer not sure (I keep my MacBook Pro plugged in) It has a carrying cord attached. It's JBL by Harmon which are trusted names. Made in Vietnam on the box fwiw It was on sale which helped the budget. I don't want to jinx it since we bought it today. It is an electronic USB battery charged after all. One year limited manufacturer warranty. Could still get 2 yr Best Buy protection. So far so good.

I wanted a Bluetooth speaker small enough to take with me but powerful enough for usage in my apartment and at work... the JBL Flip 4 does this well. Pairing w/my cell phone & laptop was simple with good connectivity and range. Of course it all comes down to sound quality...while not a huge bass-boomer, there is sufficient low end while managing to have a clean/open sound. Vocals are pleasing and instrumentals sound "right". Volume is better than I would have expected, and time between charging is very good. This is great for personal listening, small groups, etc. I am very pleased with it's design, construction and sound quality.

I love the way it sounds. I love the size of it, it’s perfect! It’s easy to connect to the Bluetooth. I like the design of the buttons. Also, I like how it’s waterproof.

Hands down the best speaker I have used in my whole life. I will never use anything else it’s so loud with amazing sound and bass. It’s small, portable and keeps a long charge. I bring this little guy to work, the beach, on the boat, use it around the house when I’m doing housework and I am so impressed with it. If you’re undecided, buy it. You won’t regret it!!

Yeah, I’m one of those guys. I saw the thing get submerged in water in the commercial and it kept working and, after owning this speaker for just two months, I finally worked up the courage to try it and, sure enough, it worked! Pretty great! Also, the sound quality is great for a portable speaker. It connects almost immediately to my iPhone XR every time and the sound transmits flawlessly up to about 30 open yards or through two interior walls and 10 yards. When compared to my Sonos play 1s it’s a little washed out, but when compared to my 808 thump, it sounds like front row at Carnegie Hall. It’s a little bulky and heavy, but definitely shock and drop resistant. As a parent of two small children, this thing has been dropped into a toilet, dropped downstairs, chewed on, drug through dirt and STILL works like day 1 out of the box. I can play this speaker continually on a single charge for about 5 hours before it needs a charge which is a little less than I would like since I’m a soldier who sometimes needs several days worth of charge before I get access to a good place to charge it. All in all, I’d give it four and a half stars, but this site doesn’t allow that.

I have both the Flip 3 and the 4 and will compare them on my review. I love the sound of both of them. The Flip 3 is a little bit smaller in size compare to the 4. In the photo the black one is the 3 and the blue one is the 4. Soundwise both sound really good and loud for the size. One con is the bass. Both need a little bit more bass but don't let that hold you back from buying one of these pretty speakers. The 4 sounds more balanced, clean and louder than the 3. Keep in mind the are where the 4 really wins is battery and waterproof. The 4 looks and feels more durable. Just for the battery I would fork the 20 dollars more for the Flip 4. The 3 last me 3 hours and 40 minutes at full volume. The 4 last me easily 6 to 8 hours at full volume. Now at half volume you could listen at least 8 to 10 hours on the Flip 3. On the 4 half volume you would be listening alsmot two days straight with the 4. Both speakers are amazing quality but in my honest opinion I would go for the Flip 4 for the battery and more balanced louder sound. Hope my review helps you in your purchased.

Great sound, especially for the price. We don't plan to submerge it, but nice to know it can withstand rain, etc. I was able to get 10% off with new Best Buy credit card. I wasn't a fan of some colors, but Bust Buy staff dug up a black one for me. My daughters love it. My son has a 2+ year old JVC Charge that has taken a beating and still sounds great too. Avoid cheap Bluetooth speakers and buy this for superior sound and durability.

This speak not only has amazing bass but sound quality is pretty good for it's price range. Very portable and battery life is pretty descent. The waterproof is a plus and it plays pretty good even with water on it won't be disappointed with your speaker

I have some high-end BT speakers that pair up for use around the house or when we drive somewhere. But the size and weight of my regular BT speakers prohibit bringing on a plane. I chose this because of the sale price and used some BB points which reduced the price to $6 for me. This size and weight fits perfect in my backpack's side pocket. I do use a cable more than BT for improved sound quality and it will produce the best bass when placed in a drawer or bouncing off a hard surface. Battery life is really decent. I used on a three day bourbon tour and never needed to charge it. To be sure, the larger and far more expensive JBL models sound far better. But for travel-- this works great.

This speakers battery lasts a very long time, great base, clear sound and its easy to transport. For the price I paid it's well worth it. Also Bluetooth syncs well with our phones and ipod.

Wanted a bluetooth speaker that could withstand a toss in the pool by my 2 year old, actually had good quality sound & volume, not too big to throw in a backpack for the beach and within $100. It was between this, Sony, Bose & Ultimate Ears. Really liked Bose Soundlink Micro sound quality but because of it's smaller size can't create as high volume. The Soundlink II has the volume capability but is only water resistant so won't survive an unfortunate toss in the pool even if I was willing to stretch the budget a bit. Very pleased with my purchase and the assistance of the Best Buy associate. Myself and friends are impressed with the Sound Quality & Volume. Can't go wrong for the price. If you can catch it on sale it's a no brainer.

Easy to set up. Wish I knew which other speakers it could sync up with. Good sound. Much better than my ancient speakers and it charges pretty darned fast. Wish I had bought 2 at the sale price. Even though I live in under 500 SF, when I like my music loud I like it very loud. My house is essentially soundproof and it seems it is sound absorbing on the inside too now that I have a decent speaker. I don't care if it's waterproof and as a YouTube video review pointed out it's heavy and will sink so what's the point? Splashes while you're boating? Biggest bonus - I got rid of 4 wires and a plug. Yay!

I bought this little guy as an upgrade to the small inexpensive one I got on Amazon (which works well for what it is). I had no real expectations other than it was going to sound slightly better. Well, the sound quality is fantastic. The highs are clear and the bass bumps for a small speaker. The volume is plenty loud enough to fill the area I'm using it in. Are you going to fill a concert hall with sound, probably not, but in my home I can walk two rooms away and still hear clear, clean audio. The battery life is great and it charges pretty quick. It come with an AUX cable to play other non-Bluetooth devices. I've used that to hook up a record player that I have. Overall an excellent product.

Don't let the small size of this speaker fool you, it has excellent sound as well as a surprising amount of bass (if you position it near a wall or corner). It has better sound than the larger Charge 3. Very long battery life. I highly recommend this speaker to everyone I know. Great job JBL.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the fantastic sound quality of this shockingly portable speaker. In fact, I decided to get another JBL Flip for JBL Connect+, but it has a few glitches and quirks that make it better suited as a single speaker. If I were rating Connect+, I’d give it 2/10. The Flip 4 itself, however, I actually give it 10/10. It succeeds masterfully in every important area: sound quality, portability, ease of use, waterproof, great battery. No USB-C, but that’s nothing. I could not be happier that I bought this.

This is the 3rd one I have bought as a present for people and everyone loves it. Easy to connect, great bass and sound clarity, good battery life and great price.

I have a lot of trial-and-error when it comes to finding A righteous set a Bluetooth portable speakers. The JBL Flip 4's sound great when they're paired they even sound good by themselves but it's night and day difference when they're paired as L & R Speakers while you use the JBL mobile connect/pairing app but the downside is I don't think there's a laptop app out yet /maybe I'm wrong but they sound loud and clear nevertheless and they have great battery life; not to forget theyre waterproof so when you're lake party gets rowdy crazy like festive lake parties should get, the speaker is hardy and water resistant. No danger of constant worry when getting off kilter and floating on your tube on July 4th and your speaker floats by u while playing your favorite. Song. Your speaker is not trashed he floats. But by far the highest quality sounding speaker with great bass great mids great highs stick great Fidelity is the Onyx 4 Harmon kardon speaker. Do not pay more than 130 on a new speaker Because if you actually walk into a Best Buy store they will have them at full list retail over $400. Wait for a sale on both JBL and Harmon Kardon onyx4. Pay no more than 80 for flip 4 and I bought the 2nd one for 60 and overpaid for the 1st one at 90. My next buy will be a second Onyx 4. Fyi the HK pairing app sucks but the speaker Rocks. Almost unbelievable for just one. I cant wait to pair w another. Dont forget Onyx 4 ISNT the get close or around water setup. They arent water resistant so take the JBLs dont waste money on a jbl extreme when for under half you can pair two flip 4's or Charge 3's whichever/ tomato tomata. I like the Flip 4's sound much better and they are cheaper. Square business people! God Bless and enjoy the power of music on a Sunny day at the Lake. Share the love!