A great balance of sound quality, portability, and price

Good sound quality; waterproof; long battery life

Not the best sounding nor most portable

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

Powerful audio for the size; IPX7 waterproof rating; Can be personalized on JBL's site.

Mono; No speakerphone functionality or aux input.

With notable improvements over the Flip 4, this portable Bluetooth speaker ticks the small-scale, waterproof, bass-hitting and good-sounding boxes. There's no 360-degree sound design like some of the competition, though, which might see you look elsewhere instead.

Waterproof design; Loud and convincing sound; Easy USB-C access

Not 360-degree sound; Lots of competition - some slightly fuller sounding

With notable improvements over the Flip 4, this portable Bluetooth speaker ticks the small-scale, waterproof, bass-hitting and good-sounding boxes. There's no 360-degree sound design like some of the competition, though, which might see you look elsewhere instead.

Waterproof design; Loud and convincing sound; Easy USB-C access;

Not 360-degree sound; Lots of competition - some slightly fuller sounding;

If all you want is a portable Bluetooth speaker that sounds as good as £100 can currently buy, you’ll be hard-pressed to better the JBL Flip 5

Solid bass and timing; Great sense of acoustics; PartyBoost stereo pairing

No aux-in or microphone; Not Connect+ compatible; Basic app

For a speaker with an excellent balance between volume and portability, the Flip 5 is the best product for you. It delivers clear, high-quality audio that will let you enjoy music of any genre. Aside from that, it’s easy to carry around and has a well-constructed design.

JBL has been around for over 70 years and has been doing extremely well in the audio department. Every year or so they come out with upgraded models to most of their previous generations of wireless speakers. In this case, the JBL Flip 5 is the next iteration of the Flip series wireless speakers.

Simple design, Excellent sound, 11 color options, Able to pair multiple JBL speakers

Need compatible models to use PartyBoost, Checking battery life requires you to press the top buttons, No speakerphone or voice assistant functionality

JBL’s Flip 5 is a simple soul with Bluetooth-only playback and modest features, but if you desire a rugged, great-sounding portable speaker and can sacrifice voice control or hands-free call functionality, you won’t be disappointed.

Engaging; entertaining sound; Easy to use; USB-C Fast Charging

No 3.5mm input; No mic for hands-free calls; ‘Only’ Bluetooth 4.2

The Flip 5 is a worthy successor to the Flip 4 and if you're going to be heading out for a weekend trip or just going to the backyard, these are definitely worth the asking price.

IPX7 waterproof; Lightweight and portable; Decent sound; Battery life; USB-C charging; Price

No Bluetooth 5 or high quality codecs; Sound quality is good for hikes or the beach; but isn't great

Great bass and sound