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USA Today
10-03-2025
- USA Today
JBL debuts two new speakers at SXSW 2025: Flip 7 and Charge 6—shop the presale today
JBL debuts two new speakers at SXSW 2025: Flip 7 and Charge 6—shop the presale today JBL is the official audio brand of SXSW 2025, where it debuted two new speakers: the Charge 6 and Flip 7 — Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. Whether you need a podcast to get you through the busy day, or you just want to spend your summer jamming by the pool, JBL has the sound to match your style. With a sound quality that you know and love and a few new fun upgrades, every listener should check out the Flip 7 and Charge 6 speakers from JBL, available via presale today. Let's take a deeper look at both speakers and their individual features: 1. JBL Charge 6 What are the key features of the Charge 6? The JBL Charge 6 is portable audio like you've never heard it, but it's also your sound companion with a built-in charger. Here's a look at some of the more advanced features: AI sound boost - analyzes your music in real time to deliver maximum acoustic performance with less distortion analyzes your music in real time to deliver maximum acoustic performance with less distortion 28 hours of playtime - 24 hours on a single charge + 4 more with playtime boost 24 hours on a single charge + 4 more with playtime boost Auracast - the ability to connect two Charge 6 speakers for a wider sound stage the ability to connect two Charge 6 speakers for a wider sound stage Enhanced durability - the Charge 6 is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof the Charge 6 is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof Sturdy handle strap - Don't make more than one trip, use the handy, removable handle strap for ease of carrying Don't make more than one trip, use the handy, removable handle strap for ease of carrying Built-in powerbank - It's not called the Charge 6 for no reason, the speaker includes an internal powerbank to charge your mobile device while you listen. 2. JBL Flip 7 What are the key features of the Flip 7? The JBL 7 provides you with the sound experience that you're used to, in the same small package (smaller than eight inches across). Here are some of the more advanced features: AI sound boost - analyzes your music in real time to deliver maximum acoustic performance with less distortion analyzes your music in real time to deliver maximum acoustic performance with less distortion 16 hours of playtime - 14 hours on a single charge + 2 more with playtime boost 14 hours on a single charge + 2 more with playtime boost Auracast - the ability to connect two Flip 7 speakers for a wider sound stage the ability to connect two Flip 7 speakers for a wider sound stage Enhanced durability - the Flip 7 is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof the Flip 7 is waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof Accessorize with JBL - carry sound the way you want with the Flip 7's interchangeable accessories so you can clip it, lock it, or wear it around your wrist. A wrist strap and carabiner are included in the box. What makes the JBL speakers different? JBL has been in the audio game for nearly 80 years, entirely dedicated to enhancing the sound experience. Now, the Flip 7 and Charge 6 are "MADE to be HEARD." The newest members of the JBL portable speakers family feature a proprietary tech in JBL's AI Sound Boost, they're waterproof up to about five feet for 30 minutes, they're drop proof up just over three feet (1 meter), and dirt proof. Shop the JBL presale today JBL is the Official Audio Brand of SXSW 2025 SXSW is South by Southwest, a weeklong festival in Austin, Texas that features music, film, and tech. By partnering with JBL, SXSW is delivering the professional quality sound of JBL to their ambassadors, partners and audience. Here's a look at some key events for JBL at SXSW 2025: JBL Sound Bodega at 3TEN: JBL transforms 3TEN into an Austin-style corner store for the debut of Flip 7 and Charge 6 speakers. Enjoy live shows from eclectic artist NSQK and dynamic R&B singer Laila! Experience more with artist Q&As, giveaways, demos, and more. Date: Tuesday, March 11 – Thursday, March 13 Location: 3TEN at Austin City Limits Live Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST daily JBL transforms 3TEN into an Austin-style corner store for the debut of Flip 7 and Charge 6 speakers. Enjoy live shows from eclectic artist NSQK and dynamic R&B singer Laila! Experience more with artist Q&As, giveaways, demos, and more. JBL Campus at The Victory Lap: JBL electrifies the campus with live performances from emerging band West 22nd and creator superstar DJ XANDRA. Test out the latest JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 speakers while sipping innovative Poppi mocktails. Dive into JBL's superior sound tech through giveaways, games, and more. Date: Wednesday, March 12 Location: The Victory Lap Time: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM CST JBL electrifies the campus with live performances from emerging band West 22nd and creator superstar DJ XANDRA. Test out the latest JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 speakers while sipping innovative Poppi mocktails. Dive into JBL's superior sound tech through giveaways, games, and more. A Modern Blueprint for Creator Partnerships Panel: Join JBL and HARMAN VP of Marketing, Chris Epple, for an engaging discussion featuring Forbes' 30 under 30 talents—esports creator Cody 'Clix' Conrod and DJ/content creator XANDRA. Dive into the booming creator economy with a focus on strategies and tools that boost marketability and personal branding. Learn from top industry leaders about empowering influencers and creating synergistic brand-creator opportunities. Date: Tuesday, March 11 Location: Austin Convention Center, SXSW Expo - Next Stage - Exhibit Hall 4 Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST Join JBL and HARMAN VP of Marketing, Chris Epple, for an engaging discussion featuring Forbes' 30 under 30 talents—esports creator Cody 'Clix' Conrod and DJ/content creator XANDRA. Dive into the booming creator economy with a focus on strategies and tools that boost marketability and personal branding. Learn from top industry leaders about empowering influencers and creating synergistic brand-creator opportunities. SLEEP WEEK DEALS: 💤Sleep Week mattress sales are live! Save big at Awara, Purple, Saatva and more Shop JBL speaker presale today Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 Bluetooth speakers' official launch details leak, including an AI sound mode that I think is a perfect fit for them
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 US launch details leak in removed press release Pre-orders set for March 10, 2025 – on-sale April 6, 2025 Flip 6 set to be $149, Charge 6 set to be $199 The JBL Flip 7 and Charge 6 Bluetooth speakers are ready to launch soon, according to a press release from the company on Business Wire, which has now been removed – but is still visible via Wayback Machine. It reveals that the new speakers will cost $149 and $199 respectively, and will be available to pre-order in the US from March 10, 2025 – but won't actually be available until April 6. The price is a rise from the previous versions of both models, which launched at $129 and $179 respectively. In the UK, we'd expect them to cost £149 and £199 based on current exchange rates. In Australia, it works out to around AU$295 and AU$395. That's unless you're in China, where the Flip 7 it's already available to order with an early bird price of around $158, according to Gizmochina. In addition to the usual JBL strengths, it looks like the successors to the rather good JBL Flip 6 and JBL Charge 5 will be borrowing one of the best features of the JBL Xtreme 4: the AI Sound Boost mode. The Business Wire release confirms that both speakers will support this tech, and we'll explain why that's a great fit in a moment. But the Gizmochina article says that there's another welcome piece of optimization tech in the Flip 7: a battery mode that squeezes another two hours out of the high-capacity lithium-ion battery by turning off the bass display and equalizer settings. That should mean an improved battery life of 14 hours. I'm the first person to mock fancy-sounding audio optimization tech, because I've listened to a lot of it and found it deeply disappointing. But the AI Sound Boost here could be good, based on when we've already heard it in action. Here's Harry Padoan, who reviewed the JBL Xtreme 4, describing how the system worked for him: "The AI Sound Boost in the JBL Xtreme 4 has pretty controlled, powerful audio and at high volumes it didn't sound distorted at all – that seems to be the purpose of the technology. How much of that is really down to 'AI', I couldn't say, of course." Whether it's AI, engineering or a mix of both doesn't really matter: if it helps the JBL Flip 7 and Charge to push out more powerful sound without distortion than they could manage before, that could be a big win for such small speakers. The Gizmochina articles describes the Flip 7 as using a tweeter, racetrack mid driver and dual bass radiators for sound, which is basically what the Flip 6 offers. It'll be IP68 water and dust-resistant, but a nice upgrade will be the option of USB-C audio input for "lossless" sound, though I don't know that I'd rely on a pint-sized portable speaker for that kind of fidelity… Bluetooth 5.4 will provide the wireless tech, including support for Auracast, to provide the ability to use loads of the speakers together at once. We don't have this kind of info for the Charge 6 yet, but I'd expect them to be basically identical except for a more powerful speaker setup in the Charge, and a larger battery that can charge other devices, naturally. The JBL Flip 6 and JBL Charge 5 both rank among our list of the best Bluetooth speakers based on how good a value they offer, and I suspect that these two speakers will be the biggest competitors to the new models – with the Flip 6 regularly available for under $100 / £100, the Flip 7 is going to have to be a clear upgrade. Acer warns of tariff-related price hikes for tech products The best Bluetooth speakers The best wireless speakers including Wi-Fi models
