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Model:
JBLFLIP5BLKAM
SKU:
6356535
Your price for this item is $89.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 6307 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 6 reviews

Customers are saying

Customers praise the Flip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker for its portability and sound quality. However, many customers complain about its short battery life, with some reporting that it lasts only 6 hours on full volume instead of the advertised 12 hours.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Noisy Roommate Blocker! Hahaha

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This speaker is SO good! This brand has always been one of the best speaker brands I know, so when I saw this product at Best Buy I knew I immediately had to buy it. This is a purchase you will not regret, not only the monetary value but also the fact that it’s such a comfortable speaker to go around with, the battery life is excellent, the volume has such a wide range. I use it to play calming music when I’m studying, so for college students it really is helpful, if you live with a roommate that is noisy this is AMAZING hahahaha! * Best Buy College Crew members receive products to write honest, unbiased reviews. Reviewers have been provided products free of charge and may have received nominal compensation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sounding speaker.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this speaker to replace an old JBL speaker that finally stopped working after being damaged. Excellent sound, battery life is great so far. Easy to use. Would definitely buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent quality, long lasting battery

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Superb sound for the price. It’s relatively small, but don’t let that fool you; it packs a big punch. JBL is a great brand for portable Bluetooth speakers. I highly recommend this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best purchases I’ve ever made. The sound is amazing, very loud and clear. I had the mini speaker, and decided to buy a bigger one, and I love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL 5 compact portable speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my favorite brand on portable speakers the sound is terrific i use it bike riding and it fits on the bottle cage is perfect on the go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wow… superb

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Jbl flip 5 is superd and the price. The sounds is excellent for my ears. It easy to carry , handy anywhere you go.also perfect the performance of this jbl flip 5

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was a little nervous about purchasing this speaker. When we received it I thought well that’s kind of small. After syncing it with our phone and playing music on it I was quite impressed. This is perfect portable speaker with great sound...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    excellent sound quality, small and portable, good bass, I recommend it to take to different places such as the beach, the pool or a meeting with friends!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice speaker, Worth a buy.

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good speaker, writing a review after 2.5years of use. Nice woofer sound. Each charge will long last almost a day. Fully satisfied with the purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect gift!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this speaker! I bought it for the living room of my new apartment and it’s perfect. It’s not too big so it’s easy to grab when on the go and it goes up to the perfect volume. Definitely would recommend to friends and family this holiday season! Best Buy College Crew members receive products to write honest, unbiased reviews. Reviewers have been provided products free of charge and may have received nominal

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speaker, gets the job done. Battery life last 12 hours if music isn’t played as loud but if you play music on full volume the battery life lasts for around 6 hours maybe a little bit less. Overall worth it for the price and quality of the sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The speaker has a nice design! It’s easy to connect to your smart phone, easy to carry around and it has great sound!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound and portablilty

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    "Excellent sound, portability and unity" this is my third JBL Portable. Found no need to adventure outside of this pattern of purchases as of yet and it's been 10 years of JBL portables, with the exception of 1 Bose portable *(Decently comparable tbh but JBL is more rugged) Previous two were charge variants (only difference is they can charge your devices) decided there is enough juice to go around. So I opted for this little guy. Still Not disappointed. Plus with the infinity "secret button" you can link up tons of other jbl portables to the same source input signal. (app controlled who gets it and first one to initiate the swarm link) Disclaimer the only difference between the flip 5 and 6 is the 6 can have a universal equalizer that will automatically tune whatever platform you're using. (as long as the platform supports it) that and it has a little hump thingy to help it stop rolling. Cometics are obvious. Definitely recommend. Hope this helped :p

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBLove

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best sound I've ever had in such a small package. Whether home or pro audio JBL is top quality sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bluetooth Audio Superiority

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Having the right audio companion can transform how I enjoy my favorite music. The JBL - Flip 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker brings any genre of music to life with unparalleled convenience and clarity. This speaker checks all the boxes: sound quality, connectivity, battery life, water resistance, input support, portability, durability and ease of use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Yes please!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Bluetooth speaker! It does everything you need it to do in a fairly compact package. I love everything about and was surprised at the quality of the sound. Easy to use, connect, light, well priced, and just overall great design. Would definately recommend to anyone is looking for a portable speaker.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Best Buy yet!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing! The sound is great. Gets super loud. No complaints whatsoever, and great price! Oh, can’t forget about the battery life. It’s last all day!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    LOVE IT!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the sound it puts out. Just enough that I can feel the Beat!! I can take it to any room I'm in at that time!! Love IT!! DID I SAY "LOVE IT!!"

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact, waterproof speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this speaker it is perfect for a beach or pool day with kids. Water resistant, nice design, portable, light weight and the most important it has an amaizing sounds quality. I ordered the black color

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best choose

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect , excellent sound, no need for another one, practice, fits in the cup holder, battery lasts a long time

    I would recommend this to a friend

What experts are saying

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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 6 reviews

The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about mids quality, treble quality, design and bass quality. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
  • PCMagRating, 4 out of 5Tim Gideon on November 15, 2019

    JBL Flip 5The JBL Flip 5 speaker delivers a strong Bluetooth audio experience in an outdoor-friendly design you can customize to your liking.

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  • What Hi-Fi?Rating, 5 out of 5What Hi-Fi? on June 26, 2023

    JBL Flip 5 reviewThe JBL Flip 5 may not be feature-packed, but it sounds absolutely fantastic for the price.

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  • Pocket-lintRating, 4 out of 5Mike Lowe on December 20, 2019

    JBL Flip 5 review: The prince of portableThis portable Bluetooth speaker ticks the right boxes - waterproof, loud, long-lasting - but does it make sense to buy over its competition?

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  • TechaerisKyle Funk on January 26, 2020

    JBL Flip 5 review: Killer sound with different color optionsThe JBL Flip 5 comes with up to 12-hour battery life, excellent JBL sound, 11 different color choices, and an IPX7 water-resistance rating.

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  • techgearlab.comRating, 4.8 out of 5Max Mutter Michelle Powell Learn more change compa on September 3, 2019

    JBL Flip 5 ReviewFinding a reasonable balance between sound quality/volume and portability/ruggedness, the JBL Flip 5 is the quintessential jack of all trades, master of

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