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JBL Flip 6 vs Sony SRS-XB23

Product A: JBL

Flip 6

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SRS-XB23

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  • 21 different values
  • 23 known for one only
  • 15 the same
  • 28 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 82 wireless speakers.

  1. Charging timeLower is betterA: 2.5hB: 4hJBL is 1.5 h lower.
  2. Playback time (claimed)A: 12hB: 10hJBL is 2 h higher.

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 25,000 g

A550g
B580g

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AJBL Flip 6
BSony SRS-XB23

General

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Series
Flip4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Review places the speaker in the JBL Flip line as the update to the Flip 5.
EXTRA BASS3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Page title: XB23 EXTRA BASS portable wireless speaker. Sony sells it in the EXTRA BASS line.
Model numbers
JBLFLIP6BLUAM1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Item number on this exact page. Colour-specific retail SKU is one proven identifier, not an exhaustive regional SKU list.
SRS-XB23, SRSXB23/B, SRSXB23B.CE79Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026Amazon US listing for the black model: SRSXB23/B. The Help Guide names the model SRS-XB23. SRSXB23B.CE7 is the European product code of the black model from Sony's data sheet.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
027242919112, 45487361092239Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026UPC 027242919112 from the Amazon US listing. EAN 4548736109223 from Sony's European data sheet for SRSXB23B.CE7.
Announced
Not available
11 May 20204Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-05-11-Sonys-Latest-EXTRA-BASS-Wireless-Speakers-Bring-Powerful-Sound-to-Any-SpaceRead 23 October 2026Sony Electronics Inc., San Diego, 11 May 2020. Pre-orders opened that day and no separate ship date is given.
Status
Available1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker offers this model for purchase on the accessed date.
Available2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Sony Japan page is live and shows the Sony Store buy box at 15,400 yen including tax. Amazon US also sells it.
Predecessor
JBL Flip 511Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the JBL Flip 6 a solid successor to the Flip 5.
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Successor
JBL Flip 712Reviewwhathifi.com/speakers/wireless-speakers/jbl-flip-7-vs-flip-6-whats-the-difference-between-these-two-bluetooth-speakersRead 23 October 2026What Hi-Fi calls the Flip 6 the predecessor of the Flip 7 and says the Flip 6 has been surpassed by its successor.
Not available
Launch price (US)
$129.954Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Spec box lists original price $129 and the verdict lists MSRP $129.95. TechRadar gives launch price $129.95. Excludes tax.8Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review states launch price $129.95 / 129.99 pounds.
$99.994Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2020-05-11-Sonys-Latest-EXTRA-BASS-Wireless-Speakers-Bring-Powerful-Sound-to-Any-SpaceRead 23 October 2026Suggested retail price $99.99 for the SRS-XB23. US prices exclude sales tax. The release lists black, blue, red, taupe and green.
Launch price (EU)
€1397Press releasenews.jbl.com/en-CEU/204534-enjoy-powerful-sound-in-style-jbl-flip-6-now-availableRead 10 October 2026Release states the Midnight Black Flip 6 is available on jbl.com for 139 euros. Tax treatment not stated. EMEA price.
Not available
Markets
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Colours
Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White, Forest Green, Squad7Press releasenews.jbl.com/en-CEU/204534-enjoy-powerful-sound-in-style-jbl-flip-6-now-availableRead 10 October 2026Release names nine colour options: Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White, Forest Green and Squad. Only some were available at launch, the rest followed in December 2021 and 2022.
Black, Coral Red, Light Blue, Olive Green, Taupe5Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/sony-srs-xb23-portable-bluetooth-speakerRead 23 October 2026Review lists five colours: Coral Red, Olive Green, Light Blue, Taupe and Black. RTINGS lists the same five plus Orange and Sky Blue variants. Sony Taiwan lists red, green, blue, cream and black.
Speaker type
Portable1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly identifies the speaker as portable or ultra-portable.
Portable6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026RTINGS calls it a portable cylindrical speaker and rates it for outdoor use.

Audio

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Audio channels
Mono4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Review explicitly calls one speaker mono. Wireless stereo requires a second matching speaker.6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/jbl/flip-6Read 8 October 2026Public verdict says a second unit is required for stereo audio.
Stereo1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The speaker ships set to monaural playback. Sony Music Center switches it to stereo, with the left channel from the side nearer the Sony logo. LDAC needs the stereo setting. RTINGS says it can play stereo content without downmixing to mono.
Audio drivers
AJBL Flip 6
Driver typeCountDiameter (mm)Rated power per driver (W)
Woofer1Not available20
Tweeter11610
Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications names one woofer and one circular tweeter, with separate RMS ratings. Racetrack woofer dimensions are an unlabeled tuple, so no width or height is assigned.
BSony SRS-XB23
Driver typeCountWidth (mm)Height (mm)
Full-range driver24251
Source2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: 2 full-range units of about 42 mm by 51 mm. Sony Taiwan says the X-Balanced unit has a non-circular diaphragm. Stored as width 42 mm and height 51 mm.
Passive radiators
21Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker description explicitly states dual bass radiators.
22Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: passive radiator units 2.
Rated audio power
30W1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026General Specifications publishes the total output. Datasheet separately calls the driver component ratings RMS.
Not available
Rated audio power on mains
Not available
Not available
Audio output power (unspecified rating)
Not available
Not available
Peak audio power
Not available
Not available
Frequency response lower limit (claimed)
63Hz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications claimed lower limit. Tolerance not published. Not measured bass extension.
Not available
Frequency response upper limit (claimed)
20kHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications upper limit 20 kHz. Tolerance not published.
Not available
Signal-to-noise ratio (claimed)
80dB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications publishes "> 80 dB". Stored as 80, the qualifier is here. Claimed value, not a measurement.
Not available
Adjustable equalizer
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026JBL Portable app provides adjustable sound controls. Review separately identifies the number of EQ bands.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony Music Center operations include sound quality setting and equalizer adjustment. The number of bands is not stated. RTINGS lists a graphic EQ.
Equalizer bands
34Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Review describes 3-band customizable EQ in JBL Portable. EQ options depend on speaker firmware and app version. Group playback can reset custom EQ.
Not available
Automatic sound adjustment
Not available
Not available
Sound modes
Not available
EXTRA BASS, STAMINA1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Enjoying switching the sound effects: two effects, EXTRA BASS (default, heavy bass) and STAMINA (power saving). Sony's spec tables also list Clear Audio+ and DSEE for this model, but the Help Guide does not describe them and RTINGS says there is no Clear Audio+, so they are not stored.
Wireless stereo pairing
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Two speakers of the same model form a stereo pair. Cross-model grouping plays the same programme and does not establish stereo pairing.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Stereo Pair needs 2 SRS-XB23 speakers connected over BLUETOOTH. One plays the right channel and the other the left.
Speaker link protocols
PartyBoost1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker names PartyBoost. No backward compatibility with the other JBL linking generation is inferred.
Stereo Pair, Party Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony names Stereo Pair and Party Connect.
Max linked speakers
Not available
1001Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Party Connect: up to 100 devices compatible with the function. Compatible models in the guide: LSPX-S3, SRS-XP700, XP500, XG500, XG300, XB43, XB33, XB23, XE300 and XE200. Every speaker needs the latest pre-installed software. Wireless Party Chain devices are excluded.
Max Bluetooth group speakers
Not available
1001Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Party Connect links the speakers over BLUETOOTH, up to 100 devices. The guide does not say whether the first speaker is counted. The Sony US release says up to 100 compatible wireless speakers.

Connectivity

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Bluetooth audio playback
Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Help Guide covers listening to music from a BLUETOOTH device over A2DP.
Bluetooth version
5.12Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Literal Bluetooth version from Technical Specifications. No codec inferred.
5.01Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About the BLUETOOTH wireless technology: supported version 5.0.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: BLUETOOTH standard version 5.0, Power Class 1.
Bluetooth codecs
Not available
SBC, AAC, LDAC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Codec page: Priority on sound quality selects automatically from AAC, LDAC and SBC. Priority on stable connection selects SBC. LDAC needs the stereo audio setting.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists SBC, AAC and LDAC.
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.62Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Literal profile versions from Technical Specifications.
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, SPP1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Help Guide lists A2DP, AVRCP, HSP and HFP. SPP appears in Sony's Taiwan specification table and is stored from there.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists A2DP, AVRCP, HFP and HSP. The A2DP transmission band of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz is a Bluetooth range and is not stored as frequency response.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Compatible profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP and SPP. SPP is not in the Help Guide and is likely used for software updates.
Bluetooth LE Audio
Not available
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Not available
Multipoint
Yes1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Wireless Bluetooth streaming says connect up to two smartphones or tablets and take turns.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Switching the BLUETOOTH devices connected at the same time: up to 2 devices connect at once and the speaker plays the one that starts playback. Not available with Stereo Pair or Party Connect, and not compatible with HFP or HSP, so hands-free calls do not work in that mode.
Multipoint source devices
21Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Two simultaneously connected source devices, not stored pairings.
21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Up to 2 BLUETOOTH devices at the same time.
Bluetooth range (claimed)
Not available
30m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Maximum communication range of about 30 m (about 98 ft).2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: maximum communication range about 30 m.
Wi-Fi
No8Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review contrasts the Flip 6 with the Sonos Roam, which has extra features like Wi-Fi that the Flip 6 does not.
No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026Public header lists Wi-Fi: No. RTINGS result cells are members only, so no measured value is stored.
Wi-Fi standards
Not available
Not available
Network audio protocols
Not available
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USB audio input
No10Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review states there are no auxiliary jacks or ports for external inputs, so the only connection is Bluetooth. The USB-C port is for charging.
No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls: the DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C) is not compatible with music playback.
USB drive playback
Not available
No1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The USB Type-C port is a charging port only. No USB storage playback is described.
USB audio file formats
Not available
Not available
Ports
AJBL Flip 6
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input
Source3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwa70a77ba/pdfs/PA_JBL_Flip%206_QSG_Global_SOP_multilanguage.pdfRead 8 October 2026QSG charging diagram confirms one USB-C charging connector. No audio-input role assumed for charging connector.
BSony SRS-XB23
ConnectorCountRole
USB-C1Charging input (DC IN 5V)
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls lists a DC IN 5V port (USB Type-C) behind a cap. No audio input is listed.

Controls and software

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Speakerphone
No4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Review explicitly states no microphone for phone calls.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The speaker has a microphone and the guide describes hands-free calls over a BLUETOOTH phone.
Voice assistants
Not available
Google Assistant, Siri1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide has voice assist topics for the Google app on Android and for Siri. The assistant runs on the connected phone and is used through the speaker microphone.
Controls
Power, Bluetooth pairing, PartyBoost, Play/pause, Next track, Volume up/down4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026Review states the buttons play and pause, adjust volume, skip tracks and activate PartyBoost. Power and Bluetooth buttons are backlit.8Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review lists PartyBoost, volume down, volume up and play on the front. Power and Bluetooth pairing buttons sit on the bottom. Two presses skip, per SoundGuys.10Reviewtomsguide.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review lists play/pause, volume up/down and PartyBoost controls, with power, Bluetooth pairing and USB-C on the back.
Power, Bluetooth pairing, Play/pause and call, Volume up/down, Battery level and sound effect, Party Connect, Stereo Pair1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts and controls: power, BLUETOOTH, play and call, volume plus and minus, BATT (battery level) button that also switches EXTRA BASS and STAMINA when held, PARTY and ST PAIR buttons.
Companion app
JBL Portable1Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly names JBL Portable.
Sony | Music Center1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Sony | Music Center. It sets sound effect, equalizer, codec, mono or stereo output, Stereo Pair, Party Connect and power options.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: Sony Music Center for iPhone and Android.
App platforms
iOS, Android4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026App section explicitly names JBL Portable (iOS/Android).
iOS, Android1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide says to install Sony | Music Center from Google Play or the App Store.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists the iPhone app and the Android app.
User firmware updates
Yes3Owner's manualjbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwa70a77ba/pdfs/PA_JBL_Flip%206_QSG_Global_SOP_multilanguage.pdfRead 8 October 2026APP instruction says use JBL Portable for speaker configuration and software upgrade.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026The guide has an Updating the pre-installed software topic, and Music Center shows the software version.
Built-in lighting
Not available
No6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/sony/srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026Public text: the XB23 does not come with customizable RGB lighting, unlike the XB33 and XB43.
Lighting modes
Not available
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Smart home

None of 3 known
Matter controller
Not available
Not available
Thread border router
Not available
Not available
Zigbee hub
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

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Built-in battery
Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications explicitly documents the built-in lithium-ion polymer battery.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging the speaker topic describes the built-in lithium-ion battery.
Playback time (claimed)
12h2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications up to 12 h, dependent on volume level and audio content. No test volume published.
10h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 10 hours at volume level 31 with the EXTRA BASS effect, the factory default, over BLUETOOTH. About 3 hours at maximum volume 50. Measured with a Sony specified music source. Sony's headline 12 hours is the STAMINA figure.
Playback with battery extension (claimed)
Not available
12h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 12 hours at volume level 34 with the STAMINA effect (EXTRA BASS off), over BLUETOOTH. Stored as the total.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 12 hours, with a footnote that the sound mode is STAMINA and the volume is about half. The factory sound mode must be switched.
Battery energy
17.28Wh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Literal published pack energy. No cell voltage assumed.
Not available
Battery capacity
4,800mAh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Literal published capacity at the stated nominal pack voltage. Not power-bank output capacity.
2,700mAh7Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/sony-srs-xb23Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys product table lists a 2700 mAh capacity. AVCesar gives the same figure and a Digitec search result snippet does too (that page was not opened). Sony does not publish a capacity and the Amazon US listing shows 4320, which no other source supports. No nominal voltage is published, so no Wh value is stored.8Press articleavcesar.com/sony-srs-xb23-extra-bass-nouvelle-enceinte-bluetooth-et-baroudeuse-31206Read 23 October 2026French launch article of 2 July 2020: 2,700 mAh battery, 12 hours of listening, 4 hours to charge. It gives an indicative French price of 100 euros, which is not stored because the product page of the same site says 99 euros.
Nominal battery voltage
3.6V2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Literal nominal pack voltage published alongside Wh and mAh.
Not available
Battery chemistry
Lithium-ion polymer2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications identifies lithium-ion polymer.
Lithium-ion1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charging section: rechargeable built-in lithium-ion battery.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: lithium-ion battery.
User-replaceable battery
Not available
Not available
Full charge time
2.5h2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications full charge time. 5 V / 3 A condition.
4h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026About 4 hours from empty to full with a USB AC adaptor that delivers 1.5 A. An adaptor of 500 mA or more and under 1.5 A can take 10 hours or more.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 4 hours.
Quick charge duration
Not available
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Playback after quick charge
Not available
Not available
Charging input rating
Not available
5 V DC1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Charged over USB Type-C on a DC IN 5V port. Sony names a 1.5 A adaptor as the recommended one. The adaptor rating is not a stated device input current, so only the voltage is stored.
Max charging input
Not available
Not available
USB Power Delivery charging
Not available
Not available
Charges other devices
No8Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review states there is no port to charge a phone from and no charging port for the phone.9Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review lists a charge-out port among features the Flip 6 does not add.
No2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table shows no USB share charging (marked with a dash). Sony Taiwan says USB power port for smartphone: No.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026USB power port for smartphone: No.
Max power-bank output
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging
Not available
Not available

Durability

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Dust and water rating
IP671Maker product pagejbl.com/FLIP-6-.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact published IP rating. QSG specifies 1 m immersion for 30 minutes.
IP671Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Waterproof specification IPX7 and dustproof specification IP6X with the cap closed. Sony's tables write IP67.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: IP67, and rust resistant.
Floats
Not available
Not available
Drop resistance
Not available
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Notes on waterproof features: the speaker passes the drop test from 1.22 m (4 ft) onto 5 cm plywood to MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8 shock. Sony adds that this does not guarantee no damage.
Drop test height
Not available
1.22m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 20261.22 m (4 ft) onto plywood of 5 cm thickness.
Carry features
Removable carrying strap4Reviewsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 10 October 2026RTINGS public review confirms removable carrying strap. SoundGuys describes the supplied small attachment loop.6Reviewrtings.com/speaker/reviews/jbl/flip-6Read 8 October 2026Public introduction explicitly identifies removable carrying strap. Locked measurements not accessed.
Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Using the strap topic: the strap attached to the speaker hangs it from an object.

Measured

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Playback time (measured)
9.42h5Measurementsoundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897Read 8 October 2026SoundGuys continuous music battery test lasted 9 h 25 min at maximum playback level 75 dB SPL measured 1 m in front. Converted from hours/minutes. Firmware and sound preset not reported for battery run.
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Max sound pressure (measured)
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Low-frequency extension (measured)
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High-frequency extension (measured)
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Audio latency (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions
Width178Height68Depth72mm(7 × 2.7 × 2.8 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Technical Specifications explicitly labels W x H x D. Literal mm body dimensions. Packaging dimensions excluded.
Width76Height218Depth76mm(3 × 8.6 × 3 in)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 76 mm diameter by 218 mm height including projecting parts. Stored as width and depth 76 mm.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 76 mm dia. by 218 mm (H).
Weight
550g(1.2 lb)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Published net speaker mass, including built-in battery. Packaging excluded.
580g(1.3 lb)2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table: about 580 g including the battery.3Maker product pagesony.com.tw/en/electronics/portable-speakers/srs-xb23/specificationsRead 23 October 2026Approx. 580 g.
Body materials
Fabric, Rubber7Press releasenews.jbl.com/en-CEU/204534-enjoy-powerful-sound-in-style-jbl-flip-6-now-availableRead 10 October 2026Release describes a tough JBL fabric housing.8Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review describes rubberized end caps and a rubber foot beneath the speaker.9Reviewwhathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-6Read 10 October 2026Review describes a fabric jacket over the body and a rubber foot beneath the panel.
Fabric grille2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Specification table lists the net (grille) material as fabric.

Certifications

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FCC IDs
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
JBL Flip 6, USB Type-C cable, Quick start guide, Warranty card and safety sheet2Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw0a39b813/pdfs/JBL_Flip_6_SpecSheet_English.pdfRead 10 October 2026Maker box list. USB Type-C cable included. No power adapter in maker box inventory.
Speaker, USB Type-C cable, Strap1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/speaker/srs-xb23/v1/en/print.pdfRead 23 October 2026Parts list the strap and the supplied USB Type-C cable.2Maker product pagesony.jp/active-speaker/products/SRS-XB23/spec.htmlRead 23 October 2026Accessories: USB Type-C cable, strap already attached, registration card, warranty card and manual. Only the first two are stored with the speaker.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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1year9Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B086DBR6T7Read 23 October 2026Warranty description on the Amazon US listing: 1 year. US region. The listing's other technical rows, such as 20 watts, 4320 mAh and AAA batteries, conflict with Sony's tables and are not used.

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