JBL Flip Essential
Portable Bluetooth® speaker
Sold from 2019 until 2022
| Successor Product: | JBL Flip Essential 2 |
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Product Specifications
- Output power (W)
- 2 x 8 W RMS
- Dimensions (cm)
- 6.4 x 16.9 x 6.4
- Dimensions (in)
- 2.5 x 6.7 x 2.5
- Weight (kgs)
- 0.47
- Weight (lbs)
- 1.0
- Bluetooth version
- 4.1
- Battery capacity (mAh)
- 3,000
- Charging time (hrs)
- 3.5
- Maximum music playing time (hrs)
- 10
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Charging cable
- Yes
- Waterproof
- Yes
- Wireless
- Yes
All purpose, all weather companion.
Enjoy surprisingly powerful, room-filling stereo sound with the JBL Flip Essential ultra-compact portable Bluetooth speaker. Powered by a rechargeable 3000mAh Li-ion battery, it delivers up to 10 hours of non-stop, high-quality playtime. The exterior is IPX7 rated, featuring a waterproof design with durable fabric. From tabletop to poolside, from sunny mornings to rainy nights, the Flip Essential is your ultimate all-purpose, all-weather companion.
Wirelessly stream high-quality, room-filling sound from your smartphone or tablet.
Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery supports up to 10 hours of playtime.
Take the Flip Essential to the beach or the pool without worrying about spills or even submersion in water.
The durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing allows your speaker to outlast all of your adventures.
Dual external passive radiators deliver powerful, ear catching JBL sound that resonates loud and clear, allowing you to hear the bass, feel the bass, and see the bass.
FAQs & How-Tos
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You will need to dry the charging port completely before plugging in power for charging.
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This product does not feature speakerphone or voice assistant functionality as it does not have a microphone.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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• Always have clear line of sight between your Bluetooth device (speaker, headphones etc.) and source device (Smartphone/tablet/PC etc). Be aware of obstacles in front of your devices.
• Try to shutdown other products that have Bluetooth, but are not being used. They are often the reason for interference even though they are not being used.
• Do not stand too close to your Wi-Fi router since a Wi-Fi signal is stronger and in many cases will "overlap" the connection.
• Be aware of walls around you. Concrete and brick walls will often interrupt the signal, as it cannot pass through such thick walls.
• Bluetooth signals cannot travel through water, which includes the human body. Make sure with wireless headphones to keep your source device and the receiver on the same side of your body.
• Open spaces such as parks can cause issues for your devices, as open air is "bad" for any Bluetooth signal if it cannot reflect from objects around you.Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback! -
If you encounter issues using the speaker with your phone or tablet, or you want to remove all previous Bluetooth pairings from the speaker, it may be necessary to 'factory reset' the speaker.
How to reset
First, remove or forget the speaker from the list of paired Bluetooth devices in the settings of the phone or tablet.
Then, with the speaker powered on, press and hold the Volume + and Play buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds until the unit turns off.
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This unit is IPX7 rated, which means that you can submerge the unit in water as deep as 3 feet (1 meter) for up to 30 minutes.
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You can see the differences between the features and specifications of the FLIP 5 and FLIP Essential below:
FeaturesFeatures Flip 5 Flip Essential IPX7 Waterproof Yes Yes Aux Input No Yes Auto Power Off Yes Yes Bluetooth Yes Yes Speakerphone No No Voice Assistant Integration No No Charging Cable Yes Yes USB-C Charging Yes No Micro USB Charging No Yes PartyBoost Connectivity Yes No JBL Portable App Compatibility Yes No Social Mode Yes No Racetrack Shaped Driver Yes No Available Colours 11 1
*As the FLIP Essential is not compatible with the JBL Portable app:
It is not possible to connect multiple speakers, rename the speaker or turn off audio feedback sounds (for on/off/bluetooth pairing/connected).
If you require these functions, we recommend the Flip 5.
SpecificationsSpecifications Flip 5 Flip Essential Music Playing Time (Hours) 12 10 Output Power (W) 20W RMS 2 x 8W RMS Battery Capacity (mAh) 4800 3000 Charging Time (Hours) 2.5 3.5 Dimensions (cm) 18.1 x 6.9 x 7.4 16.9 x 6.4 x 6.4 Dimensions (in) 7.1 x 2.7 x 2.9 6.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 Weight (kgs) 0.54 0.47 Weight (lbs) 1.19 1.0 Both speakers offer lots of features and excellent sound. FLIP Essential is cheaper than FLIP 5. It all comes down to what type of features you prefer, such as a long-lasting battery or maybe an affordable price for a good companion!
No matter which product you choose, you won't be disappointed with JBL Legendary sound signature and features!
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