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JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Audio output power:20.00 WBattery life:12 hoursIP rating:IPX7Bluetooth version:4.2Weight:540 g

JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference for identifying the best products in the Portable Speakers category.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

80%

6.4

Technical score

20%

8.9

User score

â–²Better than 61% of portable speakers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 68%
6.4

Technical score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

4.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

â–¼Worse than 61%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–²Better than 86%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition

Technical score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

32%

5.7

Audio

20%

7.5

Battery

18%

7.1

Durability

16%

4.9

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Controls

3%

8.9

Design

3%

5.2

Smart features

6.4
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

9.4

User ratings

30%

7.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 76% of models
Popularity:
JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition has a popularity score of 7.7 points, which is higher than 76.1% of products in this category.
7.7
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 68% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.8
Audio output power
20 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 20 W which is higher than that of 46.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 11.4% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
44 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 44 mm which is smaller than that of 69.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.7% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 1 drivers, which is fewer than 75.6% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 24.4% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
65 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 65 Hz which is higher than that of 57.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
4.2
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 4.2 which is older than that of 53.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 17.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
12 hours
Market range: <6 hours – >24 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 12 hours which is longer than that of 47.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 15.7% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
4,800 mAh
Market range: <900 mAh – >6.6k mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 4,800 mAh which is larger than that of 78.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.5% of portable speakers.
Charging time
2 hours
Market range: <2 hours – >5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 2 hours which is shorter than that of 72.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 22.6% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
15 W
Market range: <5 W – >30 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 15 W which is higher than that of 73.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 9.5% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IPX7
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IPX7 which provides better ingress protection than 47.6% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 25.2% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
Market range: <0 m – >1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
?
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
540 g
Market range: <200 g – >5.6k g
This portable speaker weighs 540 g which is lighter than that of 63.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.8% of portable speakers.
Height
7.4 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 7.4 cm which is shorter than that of 76.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1% of portable speakers.
Width
18.1 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 18.1 cm which is narrower than that of 49.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.6% of portable speakers.
Depth
6.9 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 6.9 cm which is shallower than that of 65.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.7% of portable speakers.
Carry options
strap
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Companion app name
JBL Portable
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports direct voice-assistant control.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition vs the average portable speaker

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  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • 2,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 11.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
    Score distribution
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    JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.9 vs 8).
    8.9 vs 8
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • 2,200 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    4,800 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This portable speaker has a shorter charging time than the average portable speaker (2 hours vs 3 hours).
    2 hours vs 3 hours
  • 5 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (15 W vs 10 W).
    15 W vs 10 W
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IPX7 vs IPX5).
    IPX7 vs IPX5
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • 5 cm shorter
    This portable speaker is shorter than the average portable speaker (7.4 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    7.4 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 260 g lighter
    This portable speaker is lighter than the average portable speaker (540 g vs 800 g).
    540 g vs 800 g
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • 5 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (65 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    65 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 1 fewer speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has fewer speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (1 vs 2).
    1 vs 2
  • 6 mm smaller main driver
    This portable speaker has a smaller main driver than the average portable speaker (44 mm vs 50 mm).
    44 mm vs 50 mm
  • 5 Hz less deep bass extension
    This portable speaker has less deep bass extension than the average portable speaker (65 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    65 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input
    This portable speaker does not have a 3.5 mm AUX input, while the average portable speaker has a 3.5 mm AUX input.
    No built-in 3.5 mm AUX input.
  • 1 fewer multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has fewer multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 0.8 Bluetooth levels older
    This portable speaker has an older Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (4.2 vs 5).
    4.2 vs 5
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.

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clubic.com
10/03/2021
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mon-enceinte-portable.fr
2023
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JBL Flip 5: Full review
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id.nl
24/11/2020
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24/11/2020
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition

  • Eco-friendly design utilizing 90% recycled plastic and biodegradable packaging
  • Impressive, powerful sound quality with rich mids and punchy bass for its size
  • Highly portable, lightweight, and compact cylindrical body that fits easily in cup holders
  • IPX7 waterproof rating allowing safe submersion in water up to 3 feet deep
  • Rugged, durable build quality featuring tough fabric mesh and protective rubber housing
  • Convenient, modernized charging via an exposed USB-C port
  • PartyBoost feature allowing seamless pairing with other compatible JBL speakers for stereo sound

What customers don't like about JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition

  • Lacks a built-in microphone, preventing hands-free phone calls or voice assistant activation
  • Omission of a 3.5mm analog AUX input port, restricting connections to wireless-only Bluetooth
  • Uses dated Bluetooth 4.2 technology rather than newer standards, causing noticeable audio-visual lag during videos
  • No custom sound equalisation (EQ) controls or preset options available in the basic companion app
  • Downgraded to mono sound output from a single driver, unlike its stereo predecessor
  • Incompatibility with older JBL models that use the Connect or Connect+ pairing ecosystems
  • Bass response drops off noticeably when the speaker is played at maximum volume

Verdict

The JBL Flip 5 Eco Edition is a compact, sustainable portable speaker made from 90% recycled plastic, featuring a 20W output power racetrack-shaped driver (65Hz–20kHz frequency response range) and dual passive bass radiators to deliver deep signature bass. Key advantages include an IPX7 waterproof rating for outdoor durability, a 4,800mAh rechargeable battery providing up to 12 hours of playtime, faster USB-C charging taking 2.5 hours, and PartyBoost capability to link multiple compatible speakers. However, notable drawbacks include its reliance on an outdated Bluetooth 4.2 standard with potential video sync lag, mono audio output from a single driver, a lack of an auxiliary 3.5mm input, no built-in microphone for speakerphone functionality, and an absence of dust-proofing.

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