JBL Clip 3 vs Flip Essential 2 - Where are the differences?

Let's have a look at the differences between the JBL Clip 3 and the JBL Flip Essential 2. The speaker Clip 3 of JBL is from the year 2018. Thus, the device is older than the JBL Flip Essential 2 with the year of publication 2022.

Size and weight

The two devices differ in their dimensions. The smaller a loudspeaker is, the more practical it is in use, of course.

• JBL Clip 3: 13.7 cm x 4.6 cm x 9.7 cm
• JBL Flip Essential 2: 7.0 cm x 17.5 cm x 6.8 cm

Battery

With a battery life of up to 10,0 hours there is no difference between the two devices. In practice, the specification of the battery life can often be somewhat lower, since the manufacturers specify the maximum possible performance. The loading time does not differ for the two devices and is 3,0 hours. The battery capacity at the JBL Clip 3 with 1000 mah is lower than at the JBL Flip Essential 2, where the capacity is 3250 mah.

Waterproof

Both speakers are waterproof. The JBL Clip 3 is certified with IPX7. With the JBL Flip Essential 2 a IP67 certification is present.

Bluetooth

The built-in Bluetooth differs in the versions. The JBL Clip 3 has Bluetooth version 4.1 installed. At the JBL Flip Essential 2 the newer version 5.1 is integrated. A newer Bluetooth version offers a better stability in the connection. Thus also a higher comfort in the application is given.

Powerbank

With the Powerbank function, other devices can be charged via USB using the speaker. Of course, this is at the expense of the battery life of the speaker.

Leistung

The performance is the JBL Clip 3 at 3.3 Watt. The JBL Flip Essential 2 has a power of 20 Watt. At the JBL Clip 3 we find a driver with 40 mm.