JBL Charge 6 vs JBL Flip 7
Critics score the JBL Charge 6 83 and the JBL Flip 7 86 out of 100, from 9 and 12 professional reviews. 7 outlets reviewed both: 3 scored the JBL Charge 6 higher, 1 scored the JBL Flip 7 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the JBL Charge 6 2 points ahead.
Image: JBLJBL Charge 6
Praised for: sound quality (8 of 9), build quality (4 of 9), battery life (3 of 9)
Criticised for: battery life (2 of 9), call quality (2 of 9)
The catch: Bass gets muddy at high volume.
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Image: JBLJBL Flip 7
Praised for: sound quality (10 of 12), build quality (7 of 12), battery life (4 of 12)
Criticised for: battery life (4 of 12), size and weight (2 of 12)
The catch: Slow to charge, no cable in the box.
All 12 reviews of the JBL Flip 7 →
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Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | JBL Charge 6 | JBL Flip 7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNN Underscored | 83est. | 85est. | -2 |
| soundguys.com | 84 | 84 | same |
| TechRadar | 95 | 95 | same |
| The Independent | 83est. | 83est. | same |
| TechGearLab | 73 | 72 | +1 |
| Trusted Reviews | 89est. | 83est. | +6 |
| ZDNET | 89est. | 77est. | +12 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Difference is the JBL Charge 6 minus the JBL Flip 7. Outlined tiles are estimated from the verdict. Each score links to the review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the JBL Charge 6 or the JBL Flip 7?
Critics rate the JBL Flip 7 higher: 86 against 83. 7 outlets reviewed both: 3 scored the JBL Charge 6 higher, 1 scored the JBL Flip 7 higher and 3 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the JBL Charge 6 2 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the JBL Charge 6 and the JBL Flip 7?
The JBL Charge 6: broad agreement, scores from 70 to 95. The JBL Flip 7: broad agreement, scores from 72 to 95.