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The 44 x 80 mm tuple has no width and height labels, so no size is stored.","total_rated_power_w":"Rated power 20W RMS. The sheet does not name battery or mains operation. The speaker has no mains mode.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Frequency response 65Hz-20kHz. No tolerance is stated.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Frequency response 65Hz-20kHz. No tolerance is stated.","signal_to_noise_ratio_db":"Published as >80dB. The stored number is the lower bound.","stereo_pairing":"Maker text: pair two JBL PartyBoost-compatible speakers together for stereo sound. Compatible models are not listed. Flip 4 does not work with PartyBoost.","speaker_link_protocols":"PartyBoost. Maker text says link multiple PartyBoost-compatible speakers. No maximum number is published.","bluetooth_version":"Bluetooth version 4.2.","bluetooth_profiles":"Support: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6.","battery_life_h":"Music playtime up to 12 hours, varies by volume level and audio content. The features text says more than 12 hours.","battery_capacity_wh":"Battery type Lithium-ion Polymer 17.28Wh (equivalent to 3.6V 4800mAh).","battery_capacity_mah":"Published as equivalent to 3.6V 4800mAh. The figures agree: 3.6 V times 4.8 Ah is 17.28 Wh.","battery_voltage_v":"Published as equivalent to 3.6V.","battery_chemistry":"Published as Lithium-ion Polymer.","charge_time_h":"Battery charge time 2.5 hours at 5V/3A. Simultaneous use is not stated.","ip_rating":"IPX7 waterproof up to three feet deep. The Quick Start Guide pictograms show 1 m for 30 minutes.","dimensions_mm":"Dimension (W x D x H) 181 x 69 x 74mm. Axes are labelled in the sheet and the Quick Start Guide. The speaker lies on its side.","weight_g":"Weight 540g.","materials":"Features text: durable fabric material and rugged rubber housing.","in_the_box":"What's in the box: 1 x JBL Flip 5, 1 x Type C USB cable, 1 x Quick Start Guide, 1 x Warranty Card, 1 x Safety Sheet.","segment":"Maker titles the product Portable Waterproof Speaker.","battery":"Spec sheet lists a Lithium-ion Polymer battery, charged over USB-C."}},{"url":"https://id.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw07fbb579/pdfs/SA_JBL_Flip%205_QSG_SOP_V9.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["manual_url","firmware_updatable","controls"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Quick Start Guide V9 from JBL's Indonesian site. Its Tech Spec table matches the English spec sheet: Bluetooth 4.2, 20W RMS, 65Hz-20kHz, 17.28Wh, 2.5 hours, up to 12 hours, 181 x 69 x 74mm, 540g.","firmware_updatable":"Guide says use the JBL Connect app for speaker configuration and software upgrade. The app is now called JBL Portable.","controls":"Guide pictograms show Bluetooth pairing, play, PartyBoost and charging. What Hi-Fi lists the power and Bluetooth buttons, play/pause, volume controls and a PartyBoost button."}},{"url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QK2SPP7","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["model_numbers","status","markets","colors","warranty_years"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"US Black item, Model Number JBLFLIP5BLKAM. Other colors have their own model numbers that are not stored.","status":"Current US listing sells the speaker with an add to cart button.","markets":"Amazon US listing.","colors":"Only the Black selection of the listing is stored. The maker says there are 11 colors.","warranty_years":"Listing says Warranty Description 1 year manufacturer. Applies to the US item."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-flip-5-review-32589","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["release_date","ports","speakerphone","companion_app","companion_app_platforms","carry_features","measured_battery_life_h"],"notes":{"release_date":"Review page lists product release date August 1, 2019. TechRadar also says August 2019. What Hi-Fi reported in January 2019 that sales start in spring 2019, so the month is approximate.","ports":"Review says the speaker charges via USB-C and JBL removed the 3.5mm input. What Hi-Fi says USB-C is the only port. Tom's Guide and TechRadar also say there is no aux input.","speakerphone":"Review says the Flip 5 does not have a microphone, so no calls. What Hi-Fi and TechRadar say the same. A January 2019 What Hi-Fi launch article said speakerphone carries over, which later reviews contradict.","companion_app":"Review says the JBL Portable app, formerly JBL Connect, works with the Flip 5.","companion_app_platforms":"Review lists the JBL Portable app for iOS and Android.","carry_features":"Review says a small loop built into the speaker comes with a string.","measured_battery_life_h":"Review reports 9 hours 27 minutes, which is 9.45 h. Volume, source, codec and firmware are not stated on the page. Not a maker claim."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/jbl-flip-5","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["passive_radiator_count","ports","speakerphone","successor"],"notes":{"passive_radiator_count":"Review says both passive bass radiators are open when the speaker lies in landscape orientation. TechRadar says passive bass radiators at either end, so two.","ports":"Review says the charging indicator sits next to the Flip 5's only port, a USB-C port without a cover.","speakerphone":"Review says JBL axed the microphone used for hands-free calls.","successor":"Review says the newer JBL Flip 6 has Bluetooth 5.1, an IP67 rating and a reworked driver setup."}},{"url":"https://www.whathifi.com/news/jbl-launches-flip-5-bluetooth-speaker-with-usb-c-charging-at-ces-2019","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-13","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article of 10 January 2019 reports the launch at CES 2019. It quotes EUR 129 and USD 99.95, which conflicts with TechRadar's USD 119.95, so no launch price is stored."}},{"url":"https://soundguys.com/jbl-flip-6-review-63897","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"SoundGuys calls the JBL Flip 6 a solid successor to the Flip 5."}}],"fields_filled":42,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}