![]() Given that the Flip 5 (listed, below) is a past What Hi-Fi? Award winner, it will come as little surprise to learn that the Flip 6 is another resoundingly five-star product. ![]() IP ratings explained: how waterproof are your speakers?Ĭan be critical of recording and source quality.There should be something for everyone here. To help you, we have a great selection of the best portable speakers and best Bluetooth speakers below that span a range of types and budgets. ![]() Once you've narrowed down your search, it's time to draw up a shortlist of contenders. Naturally, you should only consider treating a buying decision as a box-ticking exercise based on the features you think you'd benefit from. Some portable Bluetooth speakers even allow you to charge a smartphone or tablet using their own built-in battery. Generally, the more you spend the more features you get, such as multi-room functionality, higher-quality Bluetooth codec support (for aptX or aptX HD, for example), and the ability to answer calls hands-free. How durable a Bluetooth speaker is can quickly become a determining factor, especially if you want to, say, take one to the park or the beach and on holidays. ').attr().hide() var o=e(' ').addClass('buttonBar'),p=e(' '+e.mbYTPlayer.If it's the former, you'll want to think about battery life and other aspects such as how waterproof, dustproof and rugged the design is. However, it lacks behind the Flip 4 in sound quality and battery life. It is in the same price range as the Flip 4 and got some extra features like the built-in NFC chip, LED lights and the ‘Party Booster’ mode which means that you can hit the speaker in different places to play different sounds just as an instrument. One alternative is the Sony XB21 which is also a compact outdoor speaker with water protection and durable body. If you want to know more about the speakers click here for the full reviews: I think the Flip 4 can justify this price difference with its better sound and extra features, but if you are on a budget and do not want to spend a lot of money then choosing the Anker SoundCore 2, you do not have to make a lot of compromises compared to the Flip 4.Ĭlick here to check the current price or to buy the JBL Flip 4Ĭlick here to check the current price or to buy the Anker SoundCore 2 However, we have to keep in mind that the Flip 4 is a much more expensive device. Only the battery life where the SoundCore 2 can beat the Flip 4. Overall, I like both speakers very much, which is not a surprise since the SoundCore 2 is currently my favorite budget speaker, while the Flip 4 is my best pick in the compact outdoor speaker category.Ĭomparing them together, it is clear that the Flip 4 is better in many aspects like it has a better sound, water protection, and Bluetooth range. JBL Flip 4 vs Anker SoundCore 2 Sound Test Video So in terms of audio quality, the Flip 4 is the winner, however, considering its budget price the SoundCore 2 has an outstanding well-balanced sound. The SoundCore 2 sounds a bit flat compared to it. Its sound is more detailed and warmer with a punchier bass. However, the Flip 4 has a bigger sound with more powerful and deeper lows. Regarding the sound quality, both speakers have a nice, well-balanced, distortion-free sound. ![]() One advantage of the Flip 4 over the SoundCore 2 that it has a battery indicator LED, while the SoundCore 2 does not have any battery level indicator, so you do not know the exact remaining battery percentage. So in terms of battery life, the SoundCore 2 is the winner. Repeating the same test at full volume I got 8 hours by the SoundCore 2 and 3 hours 10 minutes by the Flip 4. In my test, when I played various types of songs on the speakers at 70% volume I measured 12 hours play time by the SoundCore 2 and 6 hours 40 minutes by the Flip 4. With the SoundCore 2, you do not have any possibility to connect more devices together. Since it supports the JBL Connect+ technology, it can be also connected to more than 100 other JBL Connect+ compatible speakers. ![]() If you have two Flip 4, you can connect them together for an amplified or a stereo sound. So the Flip 4 is the winner here, it has an exceptionally long Bluetooth range, however, it is worth to mention that the 90 feet range of the SoundCore 2 is also above the average and likely you will not have any connectivity problem with it.īoth speakers feature an audio jack input port so, besides Bluetooth, they can be also connected via cable. In my outdoor test, I measured around 90 feet Bluetooth range by the SoundCore 2 and 200 feet Bluetooth range by the Flip 4. ![]()
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