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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

JBL Clip 4 vs iFox iF012

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Clip 4
iFox iF012

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JBL Clip 4 Picture
iFox iF012 Picture

Variants

  • Clip 4 (Black)
  • Clip 4 (Blue)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Blue)
  • Clip 4 (Blue-Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Gray)
  • Clip 4 (Green)
  • Clip 4 Eco (Green)
  • Clip 4 (Orange)
  • Clip 4 (Pink)
  • Clip 4 (Red)
  • Clip 4 (Squad)
  • Clip 4 (Teal)
  • Clip 4 (White)
  • Clip 4 Eco (White)
  • Clip 4 (Yellow)
  • iF012 (Black)
  • iF012 (Black/Gold)
  • iF012 (White)

Our Verdict

JBL Clip 4

iFox iF012

Depending on your listening habits, you may prefer either the JBL Clip 4 or the iFox iF012. The JBL offers a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a more extended low-bass than the iFox. It also has a built-in carabiner hook to help transport it and has lower Bluetooth latency with iOS and Android devices. However, the iFox can get a bit louder with less compression present at max volume, so audio quality doesn't degrade as much at louder volumes. You can also use the iFox to accept and decline phone calls, and it comes with a removable suction cup and carabiner hook, which some users may prefer.

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White
Clip 4 Eco
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Black/Gold
iF012
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Blue
Clip 4 Eco
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Blue-Pink
Clip 4
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Green
Clip 4 Eco
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Orange
Clip 4
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Yellow
Clip 4
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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.9
5.1

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.8
4.1

Dynamics 
 

5.3
6.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Style Photo
iFox iF012 Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

9.5
9.4

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Dimensions Photo
iFox iF012 Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

29 in³ (468 cm³)
39 in³ (643 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.3
7.8

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Build Quality Photo
iFox iF012 Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Decent

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes

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Controls 
 

6.6
7.8

Controls Photo  

JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo
iFox iF012 Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Clip 4 Controls Photo 2
iFox iF012 Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
Yes (Physical)

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Forward Only (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

JBL Clip 4 In The Box Photo
iFox iF012 In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.8
4.1

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.54
0.32

Std. Err. 
 

3.35 dB
4.26 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

93.8 Hz
174.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

13.3 kHz
7.9 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.4
7.4

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

1.12 dB
1.16 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)

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Dynamics 
 

5.3
6.8

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

79.2 dB SPL
81.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.13 dB
0.76 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

5.7
7.0

Battery Life 
 

5.5 hrs
7.8 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.7 hrs
2.7 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
Micro-USB

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes

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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
Yes

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Assistant

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Assistant

App 
 

0.0
0.0

App Picture  

JBL Clip 4 App Picture
iFox iF012 App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
No App

iOS 
 

No
No

Android 
 

No
No

EQ 
 

No
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
No

Party Mode 
 

No
No

Multi-Room 
 

No
No

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No

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Bluetooth 
 

8.3
6.5

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

92 ms
298 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

39 ms
275 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

237.9 ft (72.5 m)
252.6 ft (77.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Check Price

White
Clip 4 Eco
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Black/Gold
iF012
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Amazon.com
Blue
Clip 4 Eco
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Walmart.com
 
Blue-Pink
Clip 4
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Amazon.com
 
 
Green
Clip 4 Eco
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Amazon.com
 
Orange
Clip 4
Amazon.com
 
 
Yellow
Clip 4
Amazon.com
 

JBL Clip 4

iFox iF012

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