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The JBL Flip 5 is a compact waterproof Bluetooth speaker you can rent for a day out, a small gathering or a trip.
It streams from any phone or laptop, runs about 12 hours on a charge and shrugs off splashes with an IPX7 rating.
The JBL Flip 5 is a portable Bluetooth speaker from JBL, the well-known Harman audio brand.
A single racetrack-shaped driver of about 44 by 80mm is paired with twin passive bass radiators to give it JBL's warm, bass-forward sound in a cylindrical, one-hand form that weighs roughly 540 grams.
It is rated at around 20W with a 65Hz to 20kHz frequency response, so it fills a room, a poolside deck, a balcony or a tent with clear, punchy music without being a full PA speaker.
The compact cabinet and fabric-wrapped body are made to be picked up and carried, which is exactly what you want for a speaker that moves from place to place through a day out.
Audio streams wirelessly over Bluetooth 4.2, and the USB-C port is used only for charging, giving about 12 hours of playtime between top-ups.
The Flip 5 carries an IPX7 waterproof rating, so brief submersion in fresh water, light rain and poolside splashes are no problem.
JBL PartyBoost lets you pair a second Flip 5 for wider stereo sound or chain other PartyBoost speakers to spread the sound further.
There is no aux, RCA or 3.5mm input and no built-in microphone, so it is built for streamed music rather than live vocals or speakerphone calls.
Renting it means you get a tested, ready-to-use unit for the exact days you need it, instead of buying a speaker for a single occasion and storing it afterwards.
