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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 Select 2S

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Flip 6
Anker Soundcore Select 2S

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JBL Flip 6 Picture
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Picture

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 Select 2S (Black)
  • Soundcore Select 2S (Blue)
  • Soundcore Select 2S (White)

Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

Anker Soundcore Select 2S

If you're not constrained by budget, the JBL Flip 6 offers quite a bit of value over the Anker Soundcore Select 2S for the additional outlay. Despite being roughly the same size, the JBL has a better build quality and a more balanced frequency response, with more bass on tap. It also has better connectivity options, as you can pair two devices at once via Bluetooth and form a stereo pair with a host of different JBL speakers via the companion app. That said, the Anker is able to deliver a longer battery life and a better dynamics performance at a lower price point, which makes it a solid choice for those who want an outdoor speaker on a budget. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
5.9

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
5.5

Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Style Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

9.3
9.3

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Dimensions Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
41 in³ (669 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.2 lbs (0.6 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.3
7.5

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Build Quality Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Unspecified

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No

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Controls 
 

6.6
8.0

Controls Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo 2
Anker Soundcore Select 2S Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

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 Flip 6 In The Box Photo
Anker Soundcore Select 2S In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
5.5

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.01
-0.42

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
2.44 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
136.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
18.0 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
6.0

Directivity Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
7.37 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
Yes

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Dynamics 
 

6.0
7.1

Dynamic Range Compression  

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See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
85.8 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
1.27 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.0
8.9

Battery Life 
 

5.9 hrs
14.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.2 hrs
2.9 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
N/A

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
N/A

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App 
 

7.9
4.7

App Picture  

JBL Flip 6 App Picture
Anker Soundcore Select 2S App Picture

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Soundcore

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
No

Party Mode 
 

Yes
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 
 

8.0
7.4

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
131 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
161 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 m)
341.2 ft (104.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
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

JBL Flip 6

Anker Soundcore Select 2S

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