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JBL Flip 3 Splashproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
51
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BLUETOOTH
3000 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
Review Analysis - 947 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
397speaker, sounds, speakers, loud, jbl
+92%
-8%
" ... It has awsome sound for such a small device. ... The fact is if you have two of these you now have stereo surround sound! ... "
" ... Great to listen outside. ... "
" ... love my speaker ... "
" ... Battery life is great, the sound quality is awesome and the amount of sound coming from this speaker is well loud. ... "
" ... Improvement is noticeably from Flip 2, more bass, louder . ... "
" ... Considering the purchase as she has better taste in music. ... "
" ... I received a round portable job speaker that doesn’t sound any better than a cell phone speaker. ... "
" ... Best speaker ever. ... "
Volume
151loud, sound, volume, small, love this speaker
+90%
-10%
" ... Great to listen outside. ... "
" ... This one is super loud, small and sleek. ... "
" ... love my speaker ... "
" ... Battery life is great, the sound quality is awesome and the amount of sound coming from this speaker is well loud. ... "
" ... Used for outdoor party for four hours at top volume. ... "
" ... The sound is clear and powerful for such a small speaker. ... "
" ... This is a great speaker. ... "
" ... Great sounding little speaker. ... "
Battery Life
105battery, battery life, lasts, speaker, hours
+69%
-31%
" ... Battery lasts a long time. ... "
" ... Battery life is great, the sound quality is awesome and the amount of sound coming from this speaker is well loud. ... "
" ... Charges quickly and lasts a long time on a single charge. ... "
" ... - Long battery life ... "
" ... It's durable and dependable, and lasts a long time on a charge. ... "
" ... Battery life is very good. ... "
" ... These appear to be the industry standard for sound volume, quality, and battery life. ... "
" ... It's a great speaker and the battery lasts what you are told. ... "
Bluetooth
74speaker, speakers, jbl, sound, portable
+91%
-9%
" ... They can be paired together. ... "
" ... Quite good sound for portable blue tooth speaker. ... "
" ... - Easy-to-use Bluetooth if you're technically inclined ... "
" ... I have owned a lot of bluetooth speakers, but the sound of this one is the better. ... "
" ... Awesome blue tooth speaker. ... "
" ... It has hooked into every Bluetooth I've tried it with. ... "
" ... The best wireless Bluetooth speaker I have ever own. ... "
" ... But lots of people have JBLs and pairing them all together was the selling point for me. ... "
Charging
72speaker, charging, charging port, battery, anymore
+46%
-54%
" ... stopped working a few weeks after purchase unable to charge ... "
" ... It wont hold a charge i knew it was a catch i want a refund ... "
" ... The USB port suddently broke, now it won't charge. ... "
" ... Product worked great for the 1st year, unfortunately the charging port broke and I was no longer able to charge. ... Don't recommend until they fix charging port. ... "
" ... But now After a while it Won’t charge anymore😞 ... "
" ... I've had this for a little more than one year and it will no longer charge. ... "
" ... buy this used product and did not bring the charger ... "
" ... I really enjoyed this portable speaker while it lasted, but now it is useless, because it won't hold a charge longer than few minutes. ... Within minutes of being unplugged "fully charged", it starts to make an intermittent very loud static sound and continues until I plug it in again. ... "
Price
71speaker, sound, money, worth, range
+93%
-7%
" ... for the price u cant go wrong . ... "
" ... There are probably better speakers out there in this price range. ... "
" ... Like everything, price is something I really look for. ... "
" ... The sound quality you get at this price point is hard to beat. ... "
" ... One of the best sounding BT speakers for the money. ... "
" ... 100 percent worth the money. ... "
" ... This speaker is so loud and the price was excellent would recommend to anyone great for barbecue must have ... "
" ... Worth every dollar. ... "
Product Reliability
70stopped working, working, year, 3 months, charge
+31%
-69%
" ... but the JBL Flip 3 only worked for 3 months. ... "
" ... It came with problems because it turns off sudenlly all the time. ... "
" ... I don't hate it, it just stopped working after three months. ... "
" ... stopped working a few weeks after purchase unable to charge ... "
" ... I bought this product about 6 months ago. ... "
" ... If I unplug it, the unit dies within a few minutes. ... "
" ... It stopped working one year later. ... The device worked great while it lasted but it broke out of nowhere. ... "
" ... Have had this speaker for one year and it already does not work. ... "
Size
66sound, small, portable speaker, portable, travel
+97%
-3%
" ... This one is super loud, small and sleek. ... "
" ... very portable and works well ... "
" ... It really is pretty handy. ... "
" ... The product shape and size is great. ... "
" ... Smaller than I expected but love this product. ... "
" ... Small enough to carry around and great sound. ... "
" ... though I really loved it, it has a good battery life, size and weight are really convenient . ... "
" ... Very good speaker for its size. ... "
Bass
60sound, treble, sound quality, particularly, packs
+90%
-10%
" ... Improvement is noticeably from Flip 2, more bass, louder . ... "
" ... Need to reduce the lows the up the mids. ... "
" ... Loud and great bass! ... "
" ... Particularly impressed with bass. ... "
" ... Great sound and bass. ... "
" ... Never before has someone created this combination of size, sound quality, loudness, bass response, splash proof all for only $70! ... "
" ... Good base and still has good sound at treble. ... "
" ... The sound is loud clear and has great bass. ... "
Device Compatibility
55bluetooth, connected, connect, devices, speakers
+87%
-13%
" ... Also you can connect up to 100 of these together on one phone, now most of us wouldn't do that however it is an option. ... "
" ... I wish I could buy another one to take advantage of the surround/stereo feature they have when connected together. ... "
" ... They can be paired together. ... "
" ... It has hooked into every Bluetooth I've tried it with. ... "
" ... Great speaker for use with phone or tv or echo dot. ... "
" ... Perfect addition for our echo dot. ... "
" ... Hooked up to cell phone and the sound is great. ... "
" ... It easily connected via bluetooth to my apple devices as well. ... "
As Gift
52christmas, loves, loved, husband, birthday
+98%
-2%
" ... bought this for a gift and she loved it ... "
" ... Great Gift and great speaker! ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 18 year old son for Christmas and he loves it. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift for our 15 year old grand daughter. ... "
" ... Christmas gift for my teenage son, very clear and crisp. ... "
" ... Purchased for my son as a gift. ... "
" ... I got one for my grandson as well and he loves it! ... "
For Kids
46daughter, son, christmas, year old, loved
+98%
-2%
" ... Purchased for teenage daughter. ... Now my 10 year old wants one too! ... "
" ... My brother loves it. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 18 year old son for Christmas and he loves it. ... "
" ... This was a Christmas gift for our 15 year old grand daughter. ... "
" ... Exactly what my son wanted ... "
" ... Our daughter loved it !! ... "
" ... One for each of my son's and they love them. ... "
" ... I got one for my grandson as well and he loves it! ... "
Capacity
31use, family, bathroom, around the house, patio
+94%
-6%
" ... Great to listen outside. ... "
" ... Having it on while we do house chores has been a blast. ... Awesome family memories have been created with this speaker. ... "
" ... I can leave with my phone from my living room to my garage which is about 50 feet away without it dying out. ... "
" ... Perfect addition for our echo dot. ... "
" ... My brother uses his at our holiday family gatherings inside and out, and we enjoy the volume and clarity. ... "
" ... It works well, I can hear it throughout my apartment, easy to move from room to room. ... "
" ... Perfect for outdoors too. ... I’m ready for summertime BBQ’s and friends ... "
" ... We bought another one for the bathroom. ... "
Ease of Use
29easy to use, use, sound, easy to set, sounds great
+100%
" ... Easy way to take music with you ... "
" ... - Easy-to-use Bluetooth if you're technically inclined ... Or you can set it straight up and down like I do. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up and use . ... "
" ... Easy to connect to, really good sound quality, seems to be very durable. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Ease of use . ... "
" ... I really love how easy it is to pair and control, my stepdad isn’t very tech savvy, but he is a pro at this! ... "
" ... sounds great easy to install . ... "
Water Resistance
29water, beach, waterproof, water proof, splashed
+93%
-7%
" ... This speaker works great rain or shine, I LOVE the fact that is water proof! ... "
" ... really loud, really great for indoor/outdoor activities and even great for the beach or pool. ... "
" ... Work, the beach, the yard, next to the pool. ... "
" ... With the JBL Flip 3, it is water resistant, and has a “splash proof fabric” that helps me whatever the weather. ... "
" ... I ended up getting the UE Megaboom which is louder, a little bigger but perfect for the pool and beach. ... "
" ... Works great on motorcycle! ... "
" ... We use it by the pool, outside movies with the projector and just listening to music. ... "
" ... Good choice for outdoor use near the pool or lake as it can get splashed with water, but not submerged. ... "
Marketplace
26seller, expected, buy, came, works
+77%
-23%
" ... Came quicc juss wutt i wanted thanks ... "
" ... Works just as described ... "
" ... Even came back to buy another one. ... "
" ... This is what I expected. ... "
" ... Great Product, will buy again from seller!! ... "
" ... See attached image for nearfield measurement of the Flip 3 (green), Flip 4 (purple), and Envaya Mini (gray). ... "
" ... This came quickly and had it up and going in no time. ... "
" ... Would order from this seller again. ... "
Returns
20replacement, another, sent, send, returned
+15%
-85%
" ... I'm just starting the process of getting a replacement. ... "
" ... Have to return this item because it does not work. ... "
" ... The company denied my request for a replacement, but asked that I send them another copy of my receipt. ... "
" ... I am returning it for a better option. ... "
" ... Mine came really defective, couldnt return it so had to settle for meager partial refund, I think its better for you to just go buy it yourself in person. ... "
" ... and I cannot longer can return it . ... "
" ... I wanted to send it back bit could not find the box. ... "
" ... Of course I can't return because it's over thirty days. ... "
For Travel
19vacation, travel, take, camping, trip
+95%
-5%
" ... I carry it around the house from room to room, I take it on long car trips in cars that don't have bluetooth or aux capabilities. ... "
" ... Because I love spending my time around friends in family, comes lots of hikes, snowmobile trips, and lake days. ... Along with traveling, the weight of the actual speaker is so light that you can’t even tell it is in your backpack. ... "
" ... Works great on motorcycle! ... "
" ... Great for taking camping or just listening to music outdoors. ... "
" ... Every one algay asked me to take it with me to road trips or small reunions at friend's parties ... "
" ... The sound quality is great can't wait to use it wen I travel ... "
" ... Absolutely love this speaker I take it with me on long trips, no more trying to find something on the radio. ... "
" ... Great for travel too. ... "
Build Quality
19together, times, feels, durability, dropped
+58%
-42%
" ... I take care of it so can't comment on durability. ... "
" ... Well put together as well. ... "
" ... Mines been dropped a couple times with no harm at all. ... "
" ... Highly recommending to buy together with the case. ... "
" ... 4) It feels durable like if a drunk friend drops it or kicks it it won't get broken. ... "
" ... I do worry about scratching the logo though. ... "
" ... I have dropped it several times. ... I have no doubt this tough little guy would last a long time in a less harsh environment. ... "
" ... The added string is a bonus and I’ve added a caribeaner so that I can clip it to railings, bag loops and hooks. ... "
Delivery
18shipping, time, arrived, item, thanks
+83%
-17%
" ... Came quicc juss wutt i wanted thanks ... "
" ... Delivered on time ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as expected. ... "
" ... Came the same day I ordered it I love it ... "
" ... Great transaction and product !! ... "
" ... Received in a timely manner. ... "
" ... The item is exactly as advertised & arrived promptly. ... "
" ... so far so good sounds great fast shipping ... "
Fit
13fits, anywhere, small, looks, enough to fit
+85%
-15%
" ... and this one does not fall short! ... "
" ... Not to big and fits perfectly on my motorcycle. ... "
" ... Well put together as well. ... "
" ... Great sound, not heavy weight, small enough to fit anywhere and looks great ... "
" ... Like the way it is compact enough to fit anywhere. ... "
" ... i'ts perfect to go every place ... "
" ... Excellent sound and small enough to carry in purse or on belt. ... "
" ... The added string is a bonus and I’ve added a caribeaner so that I can clip it to railings, bag loops and hooks. ... "
Call quality
12phone, love, sound, talking, outside
+100%
" ... Great to listen outside. ... "
" ... Love the speaker. ... "
" ... I love this speak. ... "
" ... Love the speaker . ... "
" ... The sound is always clear and when I thought there was a problem with it, it turned out to be my phone and not the speaker. ... "
" ... Sound quality is very good, and I especially like the speakerphone feature as it is hard to hear while talking on my phone using the phone's speaker. ... "
" ... now she can talk on her cell phone without even holding her cell . ... "
" ... Good speaker,good voice! ... "
Design
12shape, really, quality, nice, looks
+83%
-17%
" ... The product shape and size is great. ... "
" ... Very high quality and nice design. ... "
" ... 5) The color is pretty awesome ... "
" ... The Flip 4 is waterproof, but the two woofers on the side of the Flip 3 look better in my opinion. ... I do worry about scratching the logo though. ... "
" ... Its really nice looking. ... "
" ... Looks cool too! ... "
" ... The sound is of the upmost quality and the blue color is a great plus. ... "
" ... Might have looked further . ... "
Controls
11speaker, buttons, button, volume, skip
+18%
-82%
" ... They sent me a list of ways I could re-boot the speaker by pushing a succession of buttons. ... I reminded them that when your speaker won't recharge and is dead with no power it doesn't matter what buttons you push. ... "
" ... Not even a year old and the on off button doesn't work ... "
" ... For some reason the device did not turn on. ... "
" ... The buttons stopped working a few days ago, but I think it was because I dropped it from like a 3-feet height. ... "
" ... You have to press the button to turn it off when done listening to music. ... It'd be nice if when I told Alexa to stop music it'd either turn-off immediately or after 10 minutes of no input to save on battery life. ... "
" ... Stopped working after I played one song ... "
" ... the next day it was fine, but the next day after that, the speaker wouldn't turn off and the buttons were completely unresponsive. ... "
" ... a turn off! ... "
Cables
11cable, usb, came, speaker, plug
+18%
-82%
" ... First the cord that came with it was broken from the get-go. ... "
" ... The speaker cord came broken. ... "
" ... They just keep asking me, have you tried it with a cable . ... "
" ... You can't turn it on without wire plugged to power it. ... "
" ... not holding the cord very tight, until eventually we could not get the unit to charge. ... "
" ... I plug it in, even wiggle the cord around, but nothing. ... "
" ... I bought the speaker back in December and a couple months ago the bluetooth and cable connection started failing, it unpairs, or stops making a sound when connected with cable, I have tried charging it completely and everything but is does not work continuously, just from time to time ... "
Network
11use, phone, feet, connect, around the house
+91%
-9%
" ... Having it on while we do house chores has been a blast. ... "
" ... I can leave with my phone from my living room to my garage which is about 50 feet away without it dying out. ... "
" ... It's Bluetooth connectivity is amazing because I can connect from opposite ends of the house. ... "
" ... Use it around the house alot!! ... "
" ... Bought this to use around thw house. ... "
" ... I use this all around the house. ... "
" ... I will probably eventually get a second one and have them in different rooms in my house. ... "
" ... I can hear the music clearly on another floor. ... "
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Specifications
Battery
Battery Capacity: 3000 mAh
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
Recommendations
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