

Sarah Tew/CNETįor those who aren't familiar with this speaker, it's called the Flip because you can stand it up vertically or lay it down horizontally. The JBL Flip 2, which comes in a variety of colors, can be stood up vertically or laid down horizontally. You just need to have Bluetooth enabled on your device, then turn the speaker on for automatic pairing. However, I find this feature somewhat superfluous since the speaker will automatically connect with your mobile device (or PC) after you create an initial pairing. JBL has also added NFC tap-to-pair technology for phones and tablets that the support the feature. The new model charges via Micro-USB, which means that you can use a standard Micro-USB cable and plug it into a computer USB port or power adapter for charging. With the original Flip, you had to charge it with a proprietary AC adapter. The other important change is to the way the Flip charges. 84 pounds (381g) versus 0.78 pound (354g) for the original, but still lightweight enough to easily carry around.


The speaker also has a slightly higher power rating (2圆 watts, 2x5 watts for the original Flip) and like the original, it plays impressively loud for its size. On the performance end, JBL has improved the clarity of both the speaker and the speakerphone, which features something called SoundClear echo and noise cancellation technology.
