JBL Flip 7 Review: Big Sound in a Small Package

JBL is on a quest to build the perfect speaker. It’s an impossible quest, of course, but every iteration, it seems to inch ever closer to the finish line. Case in point, the JBL Flip 7. At first glance, it’s a run-of-the-mill speaker. But not only is it lighter than its predecessor, it’s more durable, with more powerful bass and redesigned tweeters. The result is a speaker that punches well above its weight class, pumping out loud, clear audio that rivals devices twice its price point. There are a couple of flies in the ointment, such as weak bass on some songs. And the speaker can move on its own when belting out the tunes if it isn’t positioned properly. But for the mid-tier price of $130, the JBL Flip 7 will be sitting on quite a few best Bluetooth speakers lists this year. Pricing and Availability You can pre-order the Flip 7 for $150 on JBL’s website with an expected ship date of April 6. The pricing is competitive and puts it in line with the Bose Soundlink Flex (2nd Gen) ($15 ... Read full article.