The JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker Is $50 Off Right Now

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If you’ve been looking to upgrade your portable speaker game before the next beach day or house party, the JBL Flip 6 deal on Woot might catch your eye. It’s currently down to $79.95, a solid $50 off its usual price of $129.95. The sale runs for ten days or until supplies last, with free shipping available to Prime members (others pay $6). That said, Woot does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or PO box addresses, and the warranty on this is a modest 90 days. Still, for what’s easily its lowest price ever (according to price-tracking tools), it’s worth a look.

It weighs just over a pound and measures about seven inches long, with the same cylindrical design that’s made the Flip series so recognizable. A woven grille wraps around its body, flanked by passive radiators on both ends that thump out low-end sound with surprising confidence. Inside, you’re getting a 20-watt woofer and a 10-watt tweeter, which together deliver a frequency range of 63Hz to 20kHz. The result is a deep, balanced sound with a punchy midrange and enough bass to feel satisfying without muddying vocals, notes this PCMag review. It connects via Bluetooth 5.1 and supports AAC and SBC codecs, though there’s no AptX, aux input, or speakerphone feature—something to keep in mind if you prefer wired flexibility or take calls through your speaker.

For outdoor use, though, the Flip 6 hits its stride. With its IP67 rating, it’s fully dust-proof and waterproof (drop it in a pool or rinse off the sand, and it’ll keep playing). Battery life runs around 12 hours, depending on your volume levels, and the USB-C charging port supports modern charging speeds. It’s also compatible with the JBL Portable app, where you can tweak the EQ if you like tailoring your sound, manage PartyBoost (to link other JBL speakers), and update firmware. It’s not a mini subwoofer, but for its size and price, the Flip 6 punches above its weight.

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