JBL Flip 6 vs Ultimate Ears Boom 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
JBL
Ultimate Ears
Product name
Flip 6
Boom 2
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Only differences
Audio
Frequency, max
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, max
20000 Hz
Frequency, min
Frequency, min
63 Hz
Frequency, min
90 Hz
Battery
Loading time
Loading time
2,5 hours
Loading time
2,5 hours
Battery life
Battery life
12,0 hours
Battery life
15,0 hours
Periphery
Recharge
Recharge
USB-C
Recharge
MicroUSB
Powerbank
Powerbank
No
Powerbank
No
Ethernet (LAN)
Ethernet (LAN)
No
Ethernet (LAN)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
SD-Karte (Daten)
No
USB (Data)
USB (Data)
No
USB (Data)
No
Sensors
NFC
NFC
No
NFC
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
No
Connect Speakers
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection of several speakers (Party)
Yes
Connection type
Connection type
JBL PartyBoost
Connection type
PARTYUP
Lightshow
Available
Available
No
Available
No
Specifications
Height
Height
6.8 cm
Height
17.1 cm
Length
Length
7.2 cm
Length
6.7 cm
Weight
Weight
550 g
Weight
1.7 g
Width
Width
17.8 cm
Width
6.7 cm
Waterproof
Certification
Certification
IP67
Certification
IPX7

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the JBL Flip 6 and the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 and take a closer look at the differences. With the year of publication 2021 the Flip 6 is newer than the Boom 2 from the year 2015.

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 Flip 6: 7.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 6.8 cm
  • Ultimate Ears Boom 2: 6.7 cm x 6.7 cm x 17.1 cm
The JBL Flip 6 with 550 g is heavier than the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 with a weight of 1.7 g. This makes the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 more suitable for transport.

Battery

The battery life is shorter with the JBL Flip 6 with up to 12,0 hours than with the Ultimate Ears Boom 2. There the battery life is up to 15,0 hours. 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 2,5 hours.

Waterproof

The JBL Flip 6 is certified with IP67. With the Ultimate Ears Boom 2 a IPX7 certification is present.

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.

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