A great balance of sound quality, portability, and price

Good sound quality; waterproof; long battery life

Not the best sounding nor most portable

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

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

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.

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.

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;

Thanks to above-average sound in a small package, the JBL Flip 5 remains one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers. Since its first version, the Flip has been one of the best portable Bluetooth speakers. The Flip 5 does just enough to keep it among the leaders.

Balances sound quality and size well, Rich bass, Rugged

Limited app, No auxiliary input, No integrated voice assistant

I love the personalized aspect of the speaker. We used a precious family photo that brings us great joy every time we see it. There is a problem with the speaker cutting in and out at times. I have to shut down all of the permissions in the apps so they don't interfere with the phone doing phone things. I have to make sure it's only being used as a speaker. Also, wifi in my location is always dicy sometimes I need to run the phone on the data link. Overall, I love the stunning bass response and great quality of the sound. Still glad I got it even though I have trouble with it at times. It could be just related to where I live.

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 is among the well-known and popular names when it comes to quality speakers. And with their Flip series, it’s known for being tough and extremely durable. So today, our JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker review will focus on this specific speaker from JBL.