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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 Beats Pill

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL Flip 6
Beats Pill

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JBL Flip 6 Picture
Beats Pill 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)
  • Pill (Champagne Gold)
  • Pill x Kim Kardashian (Dark Gray)
  • Pill x Kim Kardashian (Light Gray)
  • Pill (Matte Black)
  • Pill (Statement Red)

Our Verdict

JBL Flip 6

Beats Pill

The JBL Flip 6 and the Beats Pill are similarly-proportioned speakers. While they perform similarly in most areas, there are some key differences that can help you choose between them. The JBL is better-built, has better directivity and offers a graphic EQ in the companion app for additional sound customization. However, the Beats has the more balanced sound out-of-the-box, a longer battery life and features some voice assistant support via the Siri or Google Assistant capabilities of your smartphone. As a result, the JBL is a better fit for users that care about tuning the sound to their preferences and want more consistent sound from all angles. The Beats is a better choice for those that value voice assistant support and need the longer battery life for on-the-go use. 

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.4
6.4

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.0

EQ 
 

Graphic
No

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Style Photo
Beats Pill Style Photo

RGB Lights  

No
No

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Portability 
 

9.3
9.2

Dimensions Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Dimensions Photo
Beats Pill Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

46 in³ (760 cm³)
65 in³ (1,068 cm³)

Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

8.3
7.9

Build Quality Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Build Quality Photo
Beats Pill Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Great
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

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

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No

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Controls 
 

6.6
7.9

Controls Photo  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo
Beats Pill Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL Flip 6 Controls Photo 2
Beats Pill Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

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 Flip 6 In The Box Photo
Beats Pill In The Box Photo

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

6.5
7.0

Frequency Response Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-0.01
0.98

Std. Err. 
 

2.78 dB
3.17 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.5 Hz
56.6 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

17.5 kHz
19.6 kHz

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.3
5.8

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

3.15 dB
4.10 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)

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Dynamics 
 

6.0
6.4

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

86.8 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.78 dB
2.69 dB

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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.0
6.8

Battery Life 
 

5.9 hrs
7.6 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.2 hrs
3.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes

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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
7.1

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Speakerphone 
 

No
Yes

Siri 
 

No
Yes (Requires Smartphone)

Voice Assistant 
 

No
Yes

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
Yes

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
Excellent

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
Excellent

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App 
 

7.9
6.6

App Picture  

JBL Flip 6 App Picture
Beats Pill App Picture

App Name 
 

JBL Portable
Beats

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic
No

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No

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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

No
No

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Bluetooth 
 

8.0
8.1

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.1
Unspecified

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

165 ms
43 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

168 ms
111 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

210.0 ft (64.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 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

Beats Pill

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