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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 Flip 6 vs Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Flip 6
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus

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JBL Flip 6 Picture
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Picture
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Variants

  • Flip 6 (Black)
  • Flip 6 (Blue)
  • Flip 6 (Green)
  • Flip 6 (Grey)
  • Flip 6 (Martin Garrix)
  • Flip 6 (Pink)
  • Flip 6 (Red)
  • Flip 6 (Squad)
  • Flip 6 (Teal)
  • Flip 6 (White)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Adventure Green)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Explorer Blue)
  • Soundcore Boom 2 Plus (Phantom Black)

Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus

The JBL Flip 6 is a better-built, more portable alternative to the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus. The JBL's IP67 rating, extremely portable form factor, and lower retail price make it a compelling choice for those who want an outdoor speaker they don't have to be too precious with. That said, those who don't mind sacrificing portability for some extra volume and firepower in the bass range will prefer the Anker. The Anker also gives you a substantially longer battery life for your additional outlay, too.

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Adventure Green
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Flip 6
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.9

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.0

Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Style Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
Yes
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Portability 
 

9.3
8.3

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Dimensions Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
990 in³ (16,225 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
8.5 lbs (3.9 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.3
7.3

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Build Quality Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
Yes
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Controls 
 

6.6
7.0

Controls Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo 2
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

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 Flip 6 In The Box Photo
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus In The Box Photo
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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.0

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

-0.01
-0.66

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
3.62 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
50.4 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
18.0 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
6.2

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
7.15 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.5

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
92.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
1.87 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.0
7.9

Battery Life 
 

5.9 hrs
13.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.2 hrs
9.0 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

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
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App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

JBL Flip 6 App Picture
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus App Picture

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

8.0
7.6

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
221 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
261 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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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

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