JBL Flip 4 Portable Wireless Speaker with Powerful Bass & Mic (Squad)

I have been using JBL Flip since the first version appeared in the market, and it was given to me by Microsoft as gift. I didn't know what would I do with it. I chose this as option when I had eliminated all other options as gift I wanted. Little did I know it would be so useful in daily life, that whole of my family used it. I thought who would connect this by bluetooth and why would anyone use such a small speaker. I dare say, Flip (the first one) sounded only slightly lesser, but strongly comparable to Bose (albeit slightly less).

What extra could be done in a small loudspeaker, I asked myself. 7 years passed on. I bought (this time with my own money) as a gift for wife, the Flip 4. The bass here is awesome, and they have added a functionality of JBL Connect+, where a similar speaker can be connected to this one, and they can be played. JBL claims a 100 Flips can be connected together, so I am guessing they have some protocol of their own, and they can be played simultaneously for probably some party.

Another noteworthy feature is Waterproofing: this one is waterproof and which is a big deal for us, as we are constantly on run, and we need the loudspeaker for demo purposes. Being waterproof, I am hoping this will also be dust proof too.

Next is the design: This one is far more bulkier than Flip, or Flip 3 SE (I own both), and a slight bit heavier too, but it is still ok for carrying around.

The colour Red is pretty, and I think it can be used by men and women alike.

Lastly, the battery is really awesome. I received it at around 12 PM, and it's continuously on, playing things as they are coming (it's 10 PM right now). I haven't charged it yet, so I would be unable to comment on the time it takes to charge fully.

Charging: Flip (original one) had coaxial socket for charging, which they have replaced here for micro USB for good.

The Cons:
The sides have vibrating discs attached, which shake when it plays music. Given that it is instructed to refrain from touching it, I understand it is the Achilles' Heel of this Hercules. Why would someone introduce a weak spot in otherwise such fine product is beyond my design sensibilities, but I'm no artist, only a mere science scholar.

The exterior is made of nylon, which may turn dirty, but looks beautiful and pristine. I hope it remains as such.

The treble is the weak area. In order to add the bass, they have compromised on treble.

What this review doesn't have:
I am yet to download the JBL app and see what it offers.

I saw some reviews are useless and false.
First thing about its advantages.
1. Wireless and can connect more tgan 2 smartphones. If there is no Bluetooth, don't worry there is aux port to play it offline.
2. You can convert this speaker to a google or siri based AI speaker which you can experience hands free operations.
3. Its rough and tough build quality with IPX7 water resistance. You CAN immerse in the water but better play it outside. Also it is portable at any places, terrains due to its build quality.
4. The world class JBL signature sound quality by HARMAN and its JBL connect by which you can play with more than 2 jbl speakers (they should have jbl connect)
5. The BASS. Consisting 2 mini woofers, it gives you the true power of sound.
And the cons......
1. Bit expensive. But cost worthy if you are looking the points I had stated above. If you are looking for ONLY high bass Bluetooth speakers, go for party speakers.
2. The speaker finishes. It has a fibre finish which it becomes wet if water spills or immersed on it. It takes time to dry.
3. It doesn't have NFC or WiFi connectivity options so read the features carefully before buying.
4. I got a promo offer for YouTube music app but there is no promo code ??. (Actually it may doesn't concern to you ??)

This I bought for enhancing the volume of quality sound from my various devices with a longer play time. (Earlier I was using a Clip2. Even now it works well, but it is not as sturdy as this. Some screws have broken,messing up the sound quality I used some adhesive to fix it under advice from their qualified technicians. And I wanted its volume a little louder). Flip 4 Bluetooth connectivity is excellent except in case of my Mac book laptop. It does connect with my Mac. With mobiles it is much easier. Sound is not a big blaster; it is quite good for the purpose I bought it for. Good colors. I like black. So far it has not gathered dust. The flap that covers the charging port is too tight when closed, understandably. I have to use something to help me open it for charging. Probably my nails are not long enough. Because of its shape it rolls over on the bed, muffling the sound a wee bit. We can always adjust it to stand properly. Overall it is an excellent buy for the purpose I bought it - longer play time, excellent sound volume and quality for the purpose, good color offers and easy portability. It is a good product worth it's name.

This speaker create ample amount of sound for its size.
But ghe quality is loud and punchy.
You can not get rid of ghe loudness signature at any volume level.
The base is thumpy. Even at lower volume there is presence of adequate base that submerged clear audio. Not very good for long listening sessions.
Speaker loudness comes between you and your content.
For small room its too loud to be contained. Ideal usage would be party, music in hall or outdoors.
Its not best fit for personal sound companion.
Sound is also not well rounded. Pleasant sound experience is one thing i can't associate with this. It's loud powerful on your face. It's not bad though. Depends on your usage and liking. So please don't go by reviews and listen one on one before making purchase decision. Do not buy blindfolded. It creates empty room kind of base even when there is no base in audio. Also there is no equalizer from jbl to tone it down to your liking. Not impressed at this price point. Buy only if you want exactly this kind of sound experience.

Update: Completed one year. Battery almost dead. Unfortunate. Expected at least ond more year.

I was hesitant because of price. I did not needed water proofing. I though it is too small for a quality sound, specially as there are other powered speaker within this price range. Now after several months of use, I think it is worth it. Mp3s sounds nice but when high quality recording playing through auxiliary input, it sounds even better. Loud, sturdy and portable. Play high quality vocal or string instrument, the clarity is very likable. Enjoying using it. Battery life is decent. Stereo separation is less as the speakers are too close. It allow two of these to use as a stereo through jbl app. Would purchase one more if price comes down/sale. I wish JBL can make one cheaper larger version without the waterproofing/bluetooth for desktop retaining the speakers and same sound quality. My JBL Pebble needs updating. Just hoping.

Hi friends. Read carefully Before go to buy.

I got new JBL Flip 4 speaker on Bajaj diwali sale. I save 800 rupees on flip 4. Im start my research 2 months before online which is best Bluetooth speaker. Finally JBL is the winner.

after using the JBL Flip 4 speaker one day suddenly it stopped playing music,Bluetooth automatically disconnect from my phone and iPad. Two days before jbl speaker shut down automatically.

Really Bajaj 10 days replacement warranty is very helpful. I got replacement with in 12 hours. But unfortunately the second speaker also slightly damage the base effect is not accurate compare with first one.

1. JBL speaker is really awesome product so please get it from JBL store or jbl website.

2. Bajaj service is absolutely fantastic. Be careful before choose reseller.

3. Please avoid made in China products.

I am giving this review after almost nine months use of this product. All the technical features sound quality, Bluetooth connectivity, noise cancellation during call etc are quite good except Battery. Initially battery was quite good giving backup of more than 10 hrs at moderate volume level but with time it is reduced to 1.5 hrs only at moderate volume level.
The worst part is service provided by JBL. I have contacted service centre in mumbai regarding the issue. They said battery will be replaced. But today its been more than 1.5 months the product is not repaired still laying in service center.
I want to say product is very good if runs without any fault, but if you face any problem in product after purchase you will face the worst service and regret about your purchase of JBL products which are quite expensive.

True to JBL's name, this is a great speaker. Bluetooth range is good - I can play from devices that are in different rooms and bass is great for such a small device. Increased (high) volumes do not distort the sound either. However, something that can easily mislead you is the mention of mic. I was expecting something like a mic that can be used like in a karaoke device but it is not. if you are looking for something similar, this is not the model you are looking for. However, it can be used to do similar things via mobile apps - I have not tried that.
I am happy with this product. I would recommend it for anyone who wants good extremely portable speaker. It also has a good battery backup - plays for hours! Buy It!

Sound quality is quite good. But after 13 months I found out that, battery is not holding charge. With full charge it lasts for around 15 min. After 1 year it is not covered within warranty. I went to the service center and they told it would charge around 2k to replace the battery. I don't know if it is a marketing strategy of JBL to put faulty battery, so that they could charge extra for battery replacement. Because that day at the service center within 1 hour, 3 cases for faulty battery is registered and all of them were out of warranty.
So my suggesion would be go for SoundBot. It also produces good quality sound and its price is around 1/3 of jbl.

Great for the price...great for house parties and also for personal entertainment...crystal clear sound and bass..used it with my cellphone and laptop.had absolutely no trouble conecting different devices.but I personal feel that when I connected it via aux cable,the sound quality downgrades a bit .overall this speaker a great buy in terms of sound and aesthetics.does real justice to both mp3s and flacs.As far as I know it does not have the aptxhd but still plays the flac file quite nicely...has a mesh sort of exterior design but still does not get dirty and even it does its extremely easy to wipe it off...also easy to charge.....