More beautiful in real life than in the photo (and fits in the cup holder of your car) I had been looking for a comfy sized JBL speaker for a while, but they often seemed a bit on the expensive side or they were cheap with bad quality. To my happy surprise, there was also an option for an AUX connection with cable and the speaker was charged in no time. The battery lasts at least 10 hours before it is really empty and to my surprise the speaker turned out to be a lot nicer in real life than is shown here on the website.
JBL Flip Essential
Mooier in echt dan op foto (en past in de bekerhouder van je auto) Geluid gaat met “happen” harder of zachter (vaker bij JBL het geval)
Ik zocht al een tijdje naar een comfy formaat JBL speaker, maar vaak leken ze me wat aan de dure kant of ze waren cheap met bad quality. Toch had ik de gok maar genomen met deze JBL Flip Essential.
JBL Essential – The Cheap Flip?
The growing need for good sounding yet affordable Bluetooth speakers pushed JBL team towards designing the more cost-effective version of the well-known Flip series, the Flip Essential, leaving just as the name suggests only essential functionality. Bluetooth range Battery life Water protection Pros Cons Bottom line JBL Essential Check Price Bluetooth range: 100 feet Battery life: 3-10 hours Water protection: IPX7 certification
You can have a hard time if you want to pick a speaker from the JBL’s Flip line-up since you will find pretty similar devices. The rubberized corners and back panel are durable, protect the device from fall damage. The majority of the speaker is covered with durable fabric, which does not degrade over the years of usage. However, the Flip Essential still houses the AUX input in case you want to use your speaker with your computer or any other device which doesn’t support Bluetooth.
The app can be used to modify the speaker’s name and update the firmware as well as to monitor the charge level. The device supports the Bluetooth 4.1 protocol allowing for around 30 meters of connectivity range.
The device also lacks the speakerphone, found on the Flip 3, which was used to make hands-free calls and for the voice assistant. We found the manufacturer claimed up to 10 hours figure to be true only when listening to up to 30% of the full volume. At the comfortable 50-55% listening volume, the speaker had close to 6 hours of playback time. However, in a direct comparison, you can easily tell that the Flip 5 is the more advanced speaker since its sound is larger with deeper lows and stronger bass.
We think the idea was great to keep the essential strengths of the Flip line-up and leave out the extra functionalities to reduce the price. While we are sure many people will not miss the extra functionalities of the Flip 5, in terms of sound quality the Essential still lacks behind.
JBL Flip Essential Review
De JBL Bass Radiator zorgt voor een perfecte geluidservaring die je niet alleen hoort, maar ook voelt.
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You can either place it horizontally, resting on its rubber support, or flip it vertically, bringing the speaker to attention.
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JBL Flip Essential review
4. weather-sealed (splashproof) ✔ JBL Flip Essential The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
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