JBL Clip 4 Wireless Speaker
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Product Overview
JBL Clip 4 is an ultraportable wireless speaker with IP67 water and dust resistance designed for outdoors. It is powered by a 1.5-inch driver and comes with a 10-hour battery life.
As the 4th-iteration of the wearable speaker concept, the Clip 4 has been upgraded with tougher materials and a "clip" that is even easier to hook onto a backpack. JBL offers the Clip 4 in eight different colors.
Alongside the Clip 4, JBL also introduced the smaller Go 3, which features a loop instead of the clip.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Crisp audio with rich bass depth
- Built-in carabiner
- Waterproof build
Cons
- Lacks low-frequency depth
- Lackluster battery life
What external reviewers found***
External score 42% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good battery life
- Wide and spacious soundstage
- Waterproof, dust-resistant build
- Very portable
- Low audio latency on iOS and Android
- USB-C port
Cons
- Mediocre audio performance
- Lacks low-bass
- No EQ
- No aux input
- Bass distortion is a bummer
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.1
Construction
Battery | Capacity
3.885 Wh
Colors
Black, Blue, Blue & Pink, Red, Squad, Pink, Green, and White
Drivers
40 mm / 1.5 inch
Dimensions
Size | Depth
46 mm / 1.8 inch
Size | Height
134.5 mm / 5.3 inch
Size | Width
86.30 mm / 3.4 inch
Weight
0.239 kg / 0.527 lbs
Function
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6
Weather Resistance
IP67 waterproof and dustproof
Performance
Battery Life
Up to 10 hours
Charging Time
3 hours (5V/500mA)
Frequency Response
100 Hz - 20 kHz
Power Output
5 W RMS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
> 85 dB
Production
Availability
2021-01
Debut
2020-10-29
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External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 71%The JBL Clip 4 is a good-looking, easily portable speaker that has a fully waterproof, dust-resistant build. It's compatible with Bluetooth 5.1, and supports AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs, but not AptX. At top volumes, the DSP (digital signal processing) thins things out notably, while at more moderate volume levels, the track seems to pack a little more richness and bass presence.
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Pros
- Waterproof, dust-resistant build
- Bluetooth 5.1 and AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs
- USB-C port
Cons
- Bass distortion is a bummer
- No aux input
rtings[2]
Reviewer score 13%The JBL Clip 4 is disappointing for videos and movies. It struggles to produce low-bass and has a muddy overall sound. While its soundstage is wide and spacious, it has to downmix stereo content into mono to play it. It doesn't get very loud, and there are compression artifacts at max volume.
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Pros
- Wide and spacious soundstage
- Low audio latency on iOS and Android
- Gets very loud
- Good battery life
- Very portable
Cons
- Lacks low-bass
- No EQ
- Mediocre audio performance
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