JBL Flip 7 vs Flip Essential

Name JBL Flip 7 JBL Flip Essential
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Type Medium Medium
MSRP $149.95 $129.95
Released 2025 2020
Availability Pre-order Discontinued
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 1.0 (mono)
Woofers 1× 1.75×3″ 2× 40 mm
Tweeters 1× 0.6″ -
Subwoofers - -
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS 35 W 16 W
Frequency range 60.0 Hz - 20 kHz 80.0 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless stereo pairing? ✔ via app
Party mode? (mono) ✔ Auracast
Other (special) audio features? AI Sound Boost, PlayTime boost (+2h) None
Connectivity
Bluetooth version? 5.4 4.1
Wi-Fi?
NFC? (for pairing)
Radio?
Audio inputs & outputs
Buit-in mic? (and function)
Guitar/mic input?
USB-A playback?
3.5 mm AUX in?
3.5 mm AUX out?
Other in/outputs?
Battery, power & charging
Battery?
Battery life 14 hours 10 hours
Charge time 2.5 hrs 3.5 hrs
Battery capacity 17.28 Wh 11.1 Wh
Swappable battery?
Charging port(s): USB-C Micro-USB
Powerbank function?
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)?
Sound effect buttons?
Other (special) buttons?
App? JBL Portable app
Voice assistant?
Lights
Colored LEDS?
Strobe LEDS?
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 18.25×6.95×7.15 16.9×6.4×6.4
Size (inch H×W×D): 7.19×2.7×2.8 6.7×2.5×2.5
Weight (kg): 0.56 0.47
Weight (lbs): 1.23 1.0
Physical features
IP Code IP68 IPX7
Transportation method? In hand + clippable In hand
Color options: 6 colors 1 color: Gray
Other features? - -
In the box
Charger/cables? Not included USB-A to micro-USB
Accessories? Carabiner -
More info
Model number JBLFLIP7 JBLFLIPESSENTIAL
User guide / manual Quick start guide Quick start guide
Official site link: JBL.com JBL.com
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