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JBL Flip 4 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Blue
Last Updated: March 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Sound / Sound Quality
476sound, bass, sounds, sound quality, speakers
+95%
-5%
" ... I love this speaker! ... "
" ... Loved the first one so much I bought a second to play in stereo. ... "
" ... great sound quality, gets very loud, take it with me everywhere ... "
" ... The sound is clear and the volume is loud enough to be heard throughout the class. ... "
" ... No more tinny sound!! ... "
" ... It gets very loud without sacrificing sound quality. ... "
" ... Love this speaker. ... "
" ... But the sound is the best compared to other brands I own. ... I use these portable speakers (and other brands) in different locations or vehicles (rv) because I don’t want to keep moving them. ... "
Sound / Volume
171volume, loud, sound, love this speaker, small
+91%
-9%
" ... Great little speaker. ... "
" ... I love how loud it is. ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... "
" ... Perfect for get togethers or small parties ... "
" ... I love the speaker ... "
" ... It is a very good speaker love it ... "
" ... Great sound from a small speaker. ... "
" ... I love the sound quality and how loud it can get. ... "
Battery
147life, charge, hours, lasts, speaker
+69%
-31%
" ... longest battery life ever dude ... "
" ... The battery life is very long. ... "
" ... Battery life is indeed low ... "
" ... Product arrived with a high quality charging cord. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, I love how portable it is, and the charge lasts a really long time (I go weeks without charging it). ... "
" ... Loved the sound, the feel & the look BUT battery sucks . ... "
" ... Battery lasts a good while. ... "
" ... Charge lasts a long, long time, even on full blast. ... "
Body / Size
71portable, sound, small, speaker, compact
+100%
" ... Small and oh so powerful!! ... "
" ... very portable as well ... "
" ... Especially for its size. ... "
" ... The box will serve as a sturdy storage case, it has a magnetic easy access lid. ... "
" ... Sounds great for the compact size . ... "
" ... This is a great portable speaker, works perfect! ... "
" ... Handy, light, good sound for the size and cost. ... "
" ... Carry it in our construction vehicles, tough and ready to work. ... "
Sound / Bass
66sound, speaker, base, sound quality, volume
+97%
-3%
" ... Bass response is good for a speaker this size. ... "
" ... The bass is outstanding for the size. ... Watching the tiny subwoofers on the sides vibrate to bass-heavy tunes is great. ... "
" ... Battery life is average and the bass is not enough. ... The bass is deep and the speaker doesn’t sound tinny at all. ... The Tribit X Boom is $10 less and offers a bass boost and 360 degree sound. ... "
" ... The bass on this is amazing! ... "
" ... WORTH THE PRICE FOR SMALL UNIT AND GOOD BASS. ... "
" ... The bass on the speaker is so great, and it is to leveled out and clean, nothing sounds overpowered, its all perfectly even from the hi's to the low's. ... "
" ... Flip 4 handles bass, treble, and voice very well. ... "
" ... I love it, I used to use UE boom 1, and this flip 4 is way better, louder, more bass, and more quality ... "
Price
64speaker, money, worth, best, worth the money
+94%
-6%
" ... Worth the price! ... "
" ... Definitely worth $75.00. ... "
" ... Excellent speaker for the price. ... "
" ... Best value for money. ... "
" ... Good price for what you get. ... "
" ... Sweet speaker especially for the price. ... "
" ... Good speaker for the money. ... "
" ... Great sound for the price ... "
Body / Water Resistance
63water, pool, shower, beach, speaker
+95%
-5%
" ... Additionally, it's water proof . ... "
" ... We bought it for the beach and had it in the water with us. ... "
" ... We have an older Bose Mini II and enjoy the sound of it, however we wanted a 'cheaper' speaker that could set near the pool or lakeside or on a picnic table at the campground and not worry about being damaged by moisture. ... "
" ... I love awing older people and putting it in water while is playing. ... "
" ... This JBL Flip 4 is lightweight compact you can take it over to the pool and not have to worry about it getting wet because it's waterproof. ... "
" ... This is the third waterproof speaker I had bought. ... "
" ... Love the water proof for tubing down the river ... "
" ... And it's waterproof?!? ... "
Connectivity / Bluetooth
52speaker, speakers, pair, jbl, flip 4
+94%
-6%
" ... Bluetooth linking works seamlessly. ... "
" ... Bought to replace a previous one I lost somewhere as I use it to Bluetooth music from my phone when I teach cheerleading. ... "
" ... this has awesome sound and the connection on the bluetooth is pretty far. ... "
" ... I usually run it from my mobile phone, and the bluetooth connection is dead easy. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and sync with devices, too, which can be a weak point with bluetooth-connected devices. ... "
" ... Totally surprised and happy with this Bluetooth speaker . ... "
" ... By far the best Bluetooth speaker I’ve had. ... "
" ... This bluetooth speaker is amazing! ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Device Compatibility
48speaker, phone, music, connected, bluetooth
+92%
-8%
" ... Excited to buy more and connect them for party mode! ... "
" ... It's very easy to sync to your phone. ... "
" ... It's easy to connect via Bluetooth and the battery is great. ... "
" ... They like that they can hook up more than one and drive me crazy with their music. ... "
" ... I can now play music in Stereo using the JBL app and (2) Flip (4) Bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... I love the fact that I just need to set up on the music on my phone and I can then take it in to whatever room in my house that I am doing work on and not have to worry about my phone getting damaged. ... "
" ... I have spotify on my phone so this is great. ... "
" ... This speaker is great with my laptop. ... "
Usage / Ease of Use
37easy, use, sound, sounds, set
+97%
-3%
" ... Durable, loud, easy to use. ... Otherwise, versatile, easy to use! ... "
" ... The Flip 4 has volume and other controls that are easy to use but I tend to make those adjustments on the phone. ... "
" ... I am NOT a speaker or sound expert, but to me It sounds great and was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use, sounds great. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to also. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... Easy to pair. ... "
" ... So easy to use. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to use, got it connected to several electronics and is not too expensive. ... "
Product Reliability
35speaker, year, stopped working, last, working
+51%
-49%
" ... I have had an earlier version and it lasted for years ... "
" ... I had the blue one for a couple months, just got my second in camo. ... "
" ... Will update later. ... "
" ... I had this speaker for a few months and it works amazing! ... "
" ... This worked great for 9 months. ... "
" ... I bought this in either late summer or early fall last year and have used it every day since to a point where it quit on Battery needing to be recharged, but now the battery only lasts for 4 to 5 hours and doesn't come back as quick when charged. ... "
" ... Just hope it last longer than last one we had. ... "
" ... The product was great for the first year. ... "
Usage / Capacity
29house, room, sound, outside, bedroom
+100%
" ... Perfect for get togethers or small parties ... "
" ... Has great sound, I use it for a speaker in my apartment. ... "
" ... Considering it's size it sure can light up a room ! ... "
" ... I like that you can connect more than one speaker to cover a larger area. ... "
" ... We have one on each floor of the house and 1 in the camper. ... "
" ... Everyones know I'll always have music in our hotel room. ... "
" ... Great speaker, has great range, I often work in 2 story homes and I can have this upstairs and be downstairs and still have a great connection and sound would recommend to anyone looking for a quality speaker ... "
" ... One in the living room. ... "
Body / Build Quality
26sturdy, built, speaker, tough, sounds
+85%
-15%
" ... It holds up to some tough treatment. ... "
" ... It’s been dropped once already and it still sounds like new. ... "
" ... The box will serve as a sturdy storage case, it has a magnetic easy access lid. ... "
" ... It's very sturdy. ... "
" ... Dropped it in our jacuzzi the first night and it was fine ... "
" ... Really solid product. ... "
" ... It seems very well made and durable but I haven’t tested the waterproofing and don’t really want to! ... "
" ... Carry it in our construction vehicles, tough and ready to work. ... "
Usage / For Travel
17trip, take, camping, trips, traveling
+94%
-6%
" ... I enjoyed my beach music this summer showing it off In Hawaii on vacation! ... "
" ... I have abused it camping for weeks at a time and continues to work great! ... "
" ... Loves the sound and along with the case - perfect traveling speaker. ... "
" ... We can link them all together during gatherings/tailgating/camping . ... "
" ... I take this speaker to the pool, the beach the park everywhere!! ... "
" ... I liked the one I bought for my golf bag so much I bought another one for my office. ... "
" ... I took it on a 1 week road trip, and used it for about 10 - 12 total hours. ... "
" ... I can also shove one in my weekend bag or carry on for trips out of town to play music while I get dressed or whatever wherever I may be going. ... "
Body / Design
14speaker, design, solid, look, cute
+93%
-7%
" ... And the color is super cute! ... "
" ... It's tough and looks awesome. ... "
" ... I hope there's a simple way to prevent this, I just haven't bothered to look. ... "
" ... Really solid product. ... "
" ... The design is so nice too. ... "
" ... Feels super solid. ... "
" ... Blue model looks good. ... "
" ... Gray flip 4. ... "
Service / Returns
12replacement, get, back, returned, item
-100%
" ... Will not replace this unit with a similar one. ... "
" ... I just sent it back and I will get a refund. ... "
" ... May I have this returned for repairs or replacement? ... "
" ... Just issued 4th replacement. ... "
" ... Asked to return the item to be fixed. ... Did not receive a replacement item or an explanation, or credit back??? ... "
" ... so far return attempts unsuccessful. ... "
" ... Returned it bought it again in a different color just to be sure I didn't get the same one back . ... "
" ... I had to return it ... "
Service / Delivery
12received, today, mail, expected, described
+92%
-8%
" ... I received this in the mail yesterday and I LOVE it! ... "
" ... Received as described. ... "
" ... I did experience easy ordering, good price and quick and exact delivery as promised. ... "
" ... Delivered on time and as agreed. ... "
" ... Arrived quickly and exactly as advertised ... "
" ... The speaker arrived in the mail today and I'm in heaven. ... "
" ... Arrived in two days as ordered. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and everything was as expected. ... "
Body / Color
12would, teal, cool, colors, better
+100%
" ... We have the white color and absolutely love it. ... "
" ... Even comes in great colors!👍 ... "
" ... Sound quality is awesome :) grey color looks cool . ... "
" ... I got the Teal color! ... "
" ... Hindsight-A bright color would of been a better choice for me. ... "
" ... I am tempted to buy another one given the current prices and color selection. ... "
" ... Would be better if it is in tiffany blue but the actual color is green-ish blue. ... "
" ... Gray flip 4. ... "
Service / Marketplace
10seller, received, told, thank, said
+80%
-20%
" ... Greatest thing I’ve ever bought off amazon! ... "
" ... Received as described. ... "
" ... I like that it’s excatly what is pictured ... "
" ... This is my first time shopping on Amazon and I live in Malaysia. ... "
" ... Best thing I bought on amazon to date. ... "
" ... We are in America. ... "
" ... This is my first real review, so please bear with me. ... Thank you for taking the time to read my review. ... "
" ... Great price and lower than moat stores. ... "
Body / Fit
10case, speaker, sound, built, sturdy
+100%
" ... The Flip hasn’t fallen very far this week, so I can’t speak on that either. ... "
" ... Makes enough sound to hear over light traffic, fits great in a bottle cage. ... "
" ... the case holds the speaker and the cord and plug . ... "
" ... Sits perfect on the dash. ... "
" ... Perfect fit me that I'm not that careful! ... "
" ... The built in strap allows me to simply attach a carabiner and attach the speaker to my backpack, kayak, or wherever I need it. ... "
" ... Fits in case nicely. ... "
" ... The box will serve as a sturdy storage case, it has a magnetic easy access lid. ... "
Usage / Setup
9setup, use, know, connect, sound
+67%
-33%
" ... I own a karaoke and DJ business. ... I have not been able to test that but I have seen other reviews where that has been tested and they do prove to be waterproof. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to also. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and use. ... "
Usage / Controls
9play, press, buttons, button, wish
+56%
-44%
" ... It’s capable of keeping the base without being over the actual lyrics of my music ... "
" ... All my favourite songs on pandora have come back to life because of it! ... "
" ... I love the way the buttons on the speaker press and the sound quality is amazing. ... "
" ... I also love that multiple people can connect and play different songs. ... "
" ... The Flip 4 has volume and other controls that are easy to use but I tend to make those adjustments on the phone. ... "
Body / Comfort
9hands, speaker, sound, solid, quality
+89%
-11%
" ... Also great for garage sweat sessions. ... "
" ... Easily the best brand of bluetooth speakers on the market, hands down ... "
" ... Gets really loud surprisingly, feels great in hand. ... "
" ... Hands down one of my favorite purchases. ... "
" ... Best little speaker I ever owned hands down. ... "
" ... Feels super solid. ... "
" ... The little strap hangs right on my beach chair and the sound quality is fantastic! ... "
" ... We did buy it based on reviews and feel like it will hold up better with outside use. ... "
Sound / Frequencies
8treble, size, low, come, speaker
+100%
" ... The highs are a tad muted but the depth of soundstage is excellent. ... The vocals come out sounding amazing. ... "
" ... No distortion from treble and base for its size. ... "
" ... Like others have said, the Mids could be better, but for the size and price, I am satisfied. ... "
" ... Adjusting the bass on a 3rd party Equalizer is awesome tok ... "
" ... Most music apps have a equalizer in them so you can make adjustments on the bass and treble. ... "
" ... Excellent frequency range and clarity. ... "
" ... The sound is clear in the highs to lows. ... "
Usage / For Workouts
6bike, training, speaker, makes
+100%
" ... I love this for cycling. ... "
" ... I use for my exercise routine or at home. ... "
" ... I use this speaker for counting down time in my gym classes. ... "
" ... Great for outdoor activities. ... "
" ... Makes for great bike riding music. ... "
" ... Love this thing for my commuter and training bike to be heard on the street as am coming and to play Cardi B through my training/commute. ... "
Software / Apps
5speakers, speaker, music, know, jbl
+40%
-60%
" ... The JBL app is a bit underwhelming though since there is nothing really you can do for the speakers. ... There is no Equalizer in the app for the speaker which is disappointing. ... "
" ... Did a factory reset to fix. ... "
Parts & Accessories / Cable
5speaker, charge, cable, plug, charging
+80%
-20%
" ... the case holds the speaker and the cord and plug . ... "
" ... Product arrived with a high quality charging cord. ... "
" ... Am I to buy an additional cord? ... "
" ... Like the easy to find bright orange charge cable. ... "
Service / Service Centers
5jbl, customer, told, call
+40%
-60%
" ... Customer service of AMAZON doesn't give a **** and doesn't respond. ... "
" ... The told me to contact the manufacturer. ... "
Connectivity / Range
5connection, whole house, volume, playing, link
+100%
" ... Super easy to connect to and has never dropped connection ... "
" ... I plan on getting more to link up for the whole house! ... "
" ... Excellent frequency range and clarity. ... "
" ... Connectivity is instant, reliable. ... "
" ... I can hear it playing from the other end of the house, and it seems to have decent range when connected to the phone. ... "
Compatibility & Ports / Ports
5port, charging, ports, enough, seal
+60%
-40%
" ... This is compact enough to fit on my crowded desk top, it connects to my laptop via USB, which is all good. ... "
" ... No worries there's enough USB ports around the house now. ... "
" ... And you can also buy just a plug. ... "
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