JBL flip 5 GG v CS v TL versions - get the right model number!

JBL Flip 5 has three very different versions of the same speaker. They are different in how they sound and how they float. Make sure you don’t get the wrong Flip 5 by watching my video of a full test at different volume levels plus frequency response chart of each speaker, CC GG and TL Flip 5s.
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[@warsquirt]

You just leveled up, you have reached "Detective" class, Alan! I don't know how you produce such quality videos and don't have more subscriber's. Thanks for all you do, I don't buy any of these speakers but I watch all your videos because they are so interesting.

[@alanrossreviews]

haha! i feel like a detective sometimes 👍

[@draculu]

So glad I found this review, found so many different reviews and opinions on this speaker and they all probably have different versions of this speaker. Will definitely go in shop to check the serial numbers before I buy it. Thanks for the clarification, I subbed!

[@alanrossreviews]

good decision 👍👍

[@laurastockhaus]

My father has a Flip5 (GG). I was so impressed, I bought one myself. But fiinally holding my own Flip5 in hands - my favorite songs, which I know very well, sound just different and not as warm as I was used to. It just drove me crazy. I told my husband over and over again that something was off. We put both boxes next to each other, listening to our favorite songs, immediatly noticing the difference. We checked the new box, it's "CN". We are no nerds, and I could tell after 3 seconds of listening which one was which and which one was the "warmer" box with more bass. I am really happy and thankful that I have found this video because I thought I was going crazy and there was no way I would get a good Flip5 again. We are now heading to the store to search for another GG - thank you so much for your effort --- great content!

[@alanrossreviews]

sadly JBL do this with all their speakers 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

Buy online: JBL Flip 5: geni.us/jblflip5 *affiliate links. I get a small percentage of any sale.

[@crk140]

How do I get the right model?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@crk140 i think grey and red are all tl but dont quote me on that :)

[@alanrossreviews]

@Ondřej Suszka bingo!

[@jack.steele._]

@Alan Ross Reviews lol :D😂

[@alanrossreviews]

@@jack.steele._ 😝 tl

[@chrisod9]

Great review as usual!

[@alanrossreviews]

cheers 😜

[@marceau3001]

Where else would I find so much detailed informations ? I have no idea ! As always, thank you Alan !

[@Johnnyoz75]

Just finished watching your video and decided to check my Charge 4. Which I had pulled apart a few days ago because it has stopped working and I was curious to see what was inside. Turns out it's a TL and it has a paper driver. Really enjoy your videos. You are the most informative reviewer I have come across.

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you 👍😝

[@mumuJBL]

TURNS OUT ITS A TL!? 😂 what color is it? it could be rare

[@jamesmichaelramos4705]

what the f. glad i drop on your channel. i was bothered by other people saying about i got the cs,gg,or tl. i said to myself wtf are they talking ablout. i know only flip 3 flip 4 flip 5. not the versions. then i research about it. you tube drop me to your channel. so i grab my box look at the serial a little bit scred at first then baammm! i got the tl version. i'm glad i got tl version. i know it doesnt affect that much but the point difference for me is good. thank you for that informative vlog. new sub here. Godbless!

[@alanrossreviews]

if you got the cs you would not be happy, big difference between them. you won the jbl lottery 👍

[@rudolphangel332]

Me too I got a bit scared after watching this, i didnt know there was different versions, so I checked and turns out I got the TL version aswell

[@simplybeanjelly]

Great to know, thanks for the review, now I know to buy locally if I want to ensure that I get the TL version (which I think sounds the best)

[@aktunav]

These kind of differences bother me so much :(

[@alanrossreviews]

i hear yer!!!!

[@aktunav]

@@alanrossreviews btw i love the table cloth, reminds me great things...so nice...

[@AlejandroGarcia-fh6dw]

Same for me, I luckily got a GG charge 4 and that was the toughest speakers so I’m fine, but I don’t like how you don’t get to know until you buy it.

[@tharalalnun4364]

@@AlejandroGarcia-fh6dw hi, i got the charge 4 too dunno which version it is. How can i know?

[@zamn__]

@@tharalalnun4364 Check the box or behind the charging flap

[@davidjigsaw9438]

Thank you for this great video! Now i'm sure which version to buy.

[@alanrossreviews]

Glad I could help!

[@ZAProjects]

Good video sir, nice explanation and test👍

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you!

[@1nterpreter]

I was torn between TL and GG versions of Charge 4. In the end, after seeing some reviews and reading some comments I got a green GG. Wasn’t sure about the color, but it was the only one GG in the store. The GG has a plastic driver, the TL a paper one. According to some reviewers the TL version sometimes distorts the sound on high volume. There is some mechanical rattle going on. And it seems like the GG considered to be more durable in rough conditions.

[@alanrossreviews]

im happy with my tl :)

[@1nterpreter]

Alan Ross Reviews you’re making great reviews. I wonder how come you have so small amount of subscribers. I guess that’s because most people like to see more like a show, not a detailed review with “boring” diagrams and explanations. They don’t really care about the sound quality in general, they just want to know which speaker has more bass and is louder.

[@alanrossreviews]

i think im doing ok with getting for 4k subs :) basically im doing this as an enjoyable hobby and every subscriber is a nice bonus to me. Thanks for the comments anyway but it really doesnt matter 🙂

[@jasons285]

TL, in fact, sounds better than GG while it does distort at high volume, but at least not ear-hurting as the GG version

[@1nterpreter]

@@jasons285 I sold it and bought a TL flip 5. Charge 4 is too big for my purposes.

[@abdallahmostafanabih9446]

Great Review , Thanks alot 🙂

[@alanrossreviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@morbid616]

Thanks Man !! I threw the box into the trash and could not find information where is the serial number of my jbl Flip 5! You know a lot more than the official JBL website.

[@alanrossreviews]

Thats not saying much 😂😂

[@bryanbarajas555]

@@alanrossreviews Is The JBL Flip 5 Red Version TL Version I Went Online Looking If It Is TL, CS, GG But There No Such Information I Could Fine And I Ordered It Off Of Amazon For 109$ The Original One It’s Going To Arrive This Friday The 19th Of Feb But I Really Want To Know If It’s TL It’s Sound So Much Better Than The CS, GG Versions...

[@Konstantin_Chernetsov]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@alanrossreviews]

😛

[@kreeperworld2245]

так какая версия лучше?

[@imunknown6393]

@@kreeperworld2245 GG

[@ciaranstorey6233]

Got my filp 5 today and it's TL, while happy now

[@alanrossreviews]

bingo! 👍😝

[@soumen8624]

Thanks alot Sir Alan, as soon as i saw new video upload by alanross i got so excited. In coming few days ill go to an audioshop and check the box to make sure its TL version. I bet the people working at the shop doesnt know about this.

[@alanrossreviews]

im sure they will say they all sound the same, in a big shop it would be hard to hear the difference.

[@soumen8624]

Alan Ross Reviews yea you’re right, but I’ll just need to see the box as color is not important for me anyways Seriously why JBL complicated things

[@Amit2510]

How to identify this model number from box??

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Amit2510 i just made a whole video on this 🙄

[@francochanampa]

Listening from my JBL Flip 5 TL Version bought today without saw this video... Yeah! 🤘

[@alanrossreviews]

😜

[@ghlee2300]

What color?

[@francochanampa]

@@ghlee2300 Black!

[@theepicgamer5824]

I have my Marine Blue GG Flip 5 and I am more than happy. And from what I read the GG is more sturdy and durable thats exactly what I need

[@fredvoid5976]

thanks for this review, Now I know what to chose which is GG considering The bass is much louder on these two, And I really love the camo color than the other plain colors...

[@rahmankind2196]

Most detailed crispy review ever ; )

[@alanrossreviews]

😝

[@manya8356]

Купил flip 5 TL в ноябре. Спасибо за хорошее видео. С меня подписка и лайк

[@user-bv6em6xk8g]

Как по звуку, по бассам?

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

I got my Flip 5 TL before i watched this video and when i watched this video now i know which version won!So i saw that the TL won so i was really happy that i got a TL ocean blue!!!I did buy it online but i'm glad that i got a TL!!!I liked!

[@alanrossreviews]

you got lucky on that one 👍

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

Alan Ross Reviews👍 I sure did!I actually saw a video of a white TL and a white GG instead of CS

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

Alan Ross Reviews:Should i update my flip 5 to the new firmware I wasn’t sure if it was really important or not.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@theplanechannelN863GT no nothing of significance, if you are happy with what you have then leave alone.

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

Alan Ross Reviews:Oh ok 👍 thanks for letting me know!Bye

[@kisacevapa6316]

The real question is, considering thw water resistance, is how durable they are. The one with paper drivers, well, it would make sense that they would break down/dissolve after a few times they get wet. And excluding the fact that some might have paper drivers, still, the question stands,how much of water treatment can they survive. (The speakers themselves have potential to last for years)

[@migks37]

Thanks Alan for your excellent job... now I’m between two flips 5 and tow Earfun uboom.

[@alanrossreviews]

what will be deciding factor?

[@migks37]

Alan Ross Reviews the Earfun I have to buy from amazon of German, here in Switzerland we don’t have amazon, in case It is not good, to return is a lot of process, and they are a little bit bigger. The sound quality is not much different, the flips look nice, but would cost me 50% more expensive.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@migks37 so you gonna think about it some more?

[@migks37]

Alan Ross Reviews yes... or maybe buy 2.1 minirig 3 with the new minirig sub 3, it’s already released. Do you know about the minirig sub 3? If it performs better than the sub 2, I’m going to buy it.

[@Lion-sw4qj]

Bought a black gg two days ago it's great !

[@alanrossreviews]

awesome! 🤗

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

Would love to hear compare between flip 4 with connect button on vs flip 5 TL.

[@alanrossreviews]

noted!

[@user123pimmelkopf]

I have a Flip 5 TL and I have videos from the TL with bass too 👍🔥

[@zamn__]

Of course it has bass😒

[@jblbasstester9973]

It is waterpoow?

[@charlescoronacion1903]

Is it just mine? My flip 5 sounds kinda broke at highs its sounds like youtube when you have a slow internet and kinda sound a radio too and it sounds not right. BTW its also TL version

[@jstoonkidz6179]

How to check versions? Like gg cs tl

[@Riverbear14]

@@jstoonkidz6179 check the serial number below the box or on the speaker

[@daglassefic]

Great review! I'm wondering if there are differences in the quality and resistance of the speaker versions and which one would be the best not only in terms of sound? TL, GG or CS?

[@iguessme9105]

TL:Sound but not that durable but most bass GG: Not that good sound, not that good bass, but best water resistance and most durable CS: idk maybe same as GG but lil bader water resistance

[@marcosjavier9190]

@@iguessme9105 TT Version?

[@johnsonmcbig9157]

Recently decided on buying another Flip 5 for stereo. My current flip 5 is a black TL, so I was looking to get a white TL. So far I've gone to two stores and all the whites are CS. Probably going to have to go with the Navy Blue, unfortunately. Thank you for making this video.

[@alanrossreviews]

i think the reds are also tl.

[@johnsonmcbig9157]

@@alanrossreviews Yeah the Reds I saw were TL, but not really into the color, it's way too flashy for me.

[@johnsonmcbig9157]

@Name Unidentified Na they're not, one of the TL's at the store was navy blue. Doesn't really matter now though, I returned the second Flip 5 because it was a pain in the ass to deal with the stereo pairing and the app. Probably going to get myself 2 wonderboom 2's since they don't rely on an app to use stereo.

[@johnsonmcbig9157]

@Name Unidentified watch Flossy Carter's video, he pairs it with the button on the speaker. There's no app for the wonderboom. The flip 5 won't pair in stereo without the app, unlike the wonderboom which does everything without an app.

[@johnsonmcbig9157]

@Name Unidentified it's not in stereo though

[@JBLFights]

Nice video.

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks!

[@juliansimmons7700]

I ordered the Flip 5 in GREY, from Amazon UK, just arrived, it's a GG version.

[@AndySomething]

Awesome video! I would prefer the one that floats but it performed the worst in your tests. Do you think for a non-audiophile that I would actually be able to tell the difference?

[@alanrossreviews]

probably, the lack of highs robs it of any clarity.

[@thespeakerfreak1879]

I'm got a white TL and i love it

[@alanrossreviews]

awesome! 😝

[@victormihai4432]

Great find ! The flip 4 also has the code ( mine is a TL )

[@estonianbot5383]

Yes. The flip 4 has also three versions ( GG, TL, AN). The tl has more bass. The gg at maximum is too harsh. And tbh don't know about the an version.

[@Nateki]

@@estonianbot5383 AN is the best. Sounds the loudest by a lot. More bass and mids.

[@lerekgames1964]

5:04 I have the same. Under this light next to the power button is water. It probably gets via an outdoor usb port. Please tell is this a problem?

[@G.I.Csonka]

It would be good to go after the JBL Flip 5 stereo settings. If you buy two of them they sound much better than one (I suggest to buy them in pairs) as we know already thanks to Alan and I absolutely confirm that. Unfortunately when two of them paired in PartyBoost you get them in mono mode. The JBLandroid app theoretically can switch into stereo, but it does not. Maybe Apple app works, but I cannot check that. It would be good to find a key press solution that sets two flip 5s into stereo mode.

[@alanrossreviews]

only pair one of the flip 5s with the phone. start up one then connect the app to that flip 5. once the power bar shows startup the second flip 5/ press the partyboost button on both. now you should be able to switch to stereo in app.

[@G.I.Csonka]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan. The only problem is that the software does not work.

[@Rayradityaa]

i have gg but i think cs suit for me? because i feel gg version too bright for my taste. is TL more bright then GG version?

[@leekellehern7]

Phew, got 3 red flip 5’s and they’re all TL. Outrageous that they made different versions of the same speaker without us having a bloody clue! :/

[@alanrossreviews]

they do this all the time..they are JBL 🤓

[@leekellehern7]

Alan Ross Reviews haha, very true. Already having issues with them staying in stereo, cutting out in party boost & turning off randomly. Christ, I long for the day I find a Bluetooth speaker without its problems! Other than that, they’re excellent 🤣🤣🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

@@leekellehern7 its funny, the cheaper no name brands seem to have less problems than the big brands.

[@leekellehern7]

Alan Ross Reviews have to agree, apart from my motion + speakers giving me nightmares in stereo I can’t say I have any problems with the no name brands. I’m considering a minirig 3 2.1 set up but I’ve heard they can be pretty troublesome in TWS themselves which is putting me off.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@leekellehern7 yeah they are fiddly if wireless lock doesnt work. resetting and only pairing with one works most of the time.

[@lilbump406]

Great work Alan!!! I think the returns at JBL may go up juuussst a little bit...lol FYI color makes no difference my local shop has TL version in red and black.

[@alanrossreviews]

yes but do they have mixed version same colour? so far nobody has seen two versions same colour as far as i know? so maybe all reds, greys amd blacks are TL? dont know just puttign it out there. JBL are lucky i am not a big channel ha!

[@kommentarschreiber2]

Alan Ross Reviews I went to the store yesterday and bought one and the black ones were gg models. I bought a grey tl and it sounds pretty good

[@alanrossreviews]

@@kommentarschreiber2 ok so you cant go just be colour, thanks for letting us know 👍

[@coron1985]

@@alanrossreviews i have TL and GG version of jbl Flip4

[@thespkrYT]

Hello Alan, I subscribed and activated the bell because your videos are just so awesome to watch! I found out that white Flip 5s are ONLY CS and grey Flip 5s are TL. Black Flip 5s are TL, GG and CS and I actually got me a white Flip 5 and I actually wanted a black one and because I have to wash my Flip 5 sometimes because of my OCD and the CS plastic driver was the way to go but the TL really had an awesome sound so is the paper driver of TL and GG really waterproof??? I'm not so sure.... The GG sounded really terrible in my own tests (treble waay too much and no bass) but the TL sounded a little bit muddy so... Isn't the CS the best one because the plastic driver and the balanced out sound (bass like TL and treble like GG)???? I am shocked that JBL is doing this to their customers.... I am actually happy now with my white Flip 5! Alright Alan, have a very very nice day or night!

[@lilbump406]

Hmmm...In my area I've only seen the teal color Flip 5 in the GG model only.

[@alanrossreviews]

i can only tell you my expereince with my three versions, whether there is lots of sample variation i dont know. they all have a big high end roll off plus recessed mids which means they are never going to sound the clearest of speakers but for me the TL was the best of the bunch. they are all waterproof yes. cs does not have a balanced sound from my own experience. actually none of them have a balanced sound, they have jbl tuning which means these days a smiley face response but the flip 5 also has big high end roll off.

[@thespkrYT]

Alan Ross Reviews Hello Alan, I now have a black GG JBL Flip 5 and I hope that I get a red TL to connect them and compare them and yes the CS really sounded terrible and I am now really really happy about my GG I have no idea why I thought it sounded terrible lol so yeah I'm really happy now... I just have to charge it now lol

[@thespkrYT]

Update on the waterproofness of the GG: I tested it for a very long time dunked in water and it still works!!! I am really happy and the TL will come on christmas!

[@thespkrYT]

I finally got my red TL model and it sounds even better than the GG! I also got a used Pulse 3 and my iPad 7 that I'm writing this comment on!

[@kuyakentv2333]

Same on Xtreme 2 the PL is good sounding and more bass than Xtreme 2 GG

[@vicetechtz]

Hahaha great i watched this before im going to buy the TL i didn't know this things are different wow

[@alanrossreviews]

Glad I could help

[@LogiForce86]

Just a stupid question. Are these differences identical across the product range? As in does this also apply to the Charge and Xtreme ranges for instance?

[@alanrossreviews]

Yes as in differences, no as in not the same difference between different models.

[@albertlopez167]

Got the TL version. Sounds great but i have heard something about "delay of playing" due to Bluetooth versions. I hate it, is really annoying when playing a video or a song. So I was wondering if it would be possible that usb type c adaptator could reproduce sound not only charge.

[@alanrossreviews]

nope :)

[@luckyferret5300]

Great job ! And what do you think about the sound of these versions of the flip 4? Is it the same result lt?

[@alanrossreviews]

couldnt say as i never tested them.

[@luckyferret5300]

@@alanrossreviews hm.. In my opinion it may be the same. Thanks for the nice review)

[@alanrossreviews]

@@luckyferret5300 im sure there are differences just not sure if the models correlate.

[@EF.BE.I]

Well I got really lucky I just got my red foot five yesterday from my local Best buy and I didn't even check to see which model it was thankfully I got lucky I got tl. Do the red ones only come in tls though?

[@alanrossreviews]

its sounding like that for now.

[@EF.BE.I]

Thanks

[@ruangcara2274]

TL more open sound. Love it

[@alanrossreviews]

Tl is the winner 🥇

[@nadisch985]

CS is the winner in the waterproofing!

[@mowpala]

i,m happy with my flip 5 gg version

[@sethnicholls7861]

You're the best for bringing this fact up, but does the same hold true w my red GG Charge 4?!? If i like the speaker and want more clarity should I get a TL version if I want another one mate?

[@alanrossreviews]

they do sound different but the differences vary between model. i think the tl charge 4 is said to be best but gg has more best. i never tried the gg charge 4 so dont quote me 👍

[@sethnicholls7861]

@@alanrossreviews So I bought the Charge 4 TL version and tested it against my GG... I don't know if it's bc my GG is broken in, but it was considerably louder and clearer definitely more bass than the TL. So it was returned.. Now I need a Motion Plus, I've been a huge JBL fan, still love them. But i need to branch out and hear some other brand's speaker options. Especially after all of the amazing reviews including yours.

[@festivitycat]

Ordered two black Flip 5s from the same supplier - they arrived today - one is TL and the other is GG! Thankfully neither is a CS, but weird that suppliers have a mixed bag.

[@alanrossreviews]

Puts to bed the nonsense jbl support spout about the letters just signifying different geo locations

[@ghlee2300]

I wonder if there are more versions?

[@adrianboston8482]

I have 4 flip 5 black Two GG Two TL one flip 4 gray they all sound good i am in my 60s who wrote songs gold platinum also recording engineer recorded and mix . These speakers are nice paper or plastic I use all 4 on party mode from KZbin to movies from my iPhone and iPad to play Back good for me

[@alanrossreviews]

4 flip 5s? you must be having a party??? 😛

[@jigles4330]

Hey so there seems to be a fourth version because both on the box and on the label by the strap it says "TT" just thought I would let you know I just received my speaker yesterday from JBL themselves so it's definitely not a knock-off

[@alanrossreviews]

Tx jbl 😢😢😢

[@bfinera]

Yes.. just picked up 2 TTs. Very interesting.. impressive

[@tylancaster570]

Thank you so much for telling us bout the 3 versions. I have the TL. I really like it. The TL rocks. Why would they make 3 different kinds of the same speaker?

[@alanrossreviews]

Because they are JBL!

[@tylancaster570]

Does JBL have 3 versions for every product?

[@coron1985]

@@tylancaster570 what i know, from flip 3 they make different version. Jbl GO doesn't have it.

[@dnorby6990]

I had a cs and broked the spider in the speaker. I have a gg in black has better bass in normal mode than cs version. Gg-casual users . Normal bass. Tl - to much bass rips pasive radiators Cs - brokes the spider inside the speaker driver. (Spider=fits around the speaker voice coil and its atached to the speaker basket .It is one of the components (along with the cone) that help to keep the voice coil centered in the magnetic gap and affects excursion (movement).) Nice video. JBL FLIP 5 VERSIONS BLACK- GG/TL/CS WHITE- CS RED- TL GREY- TL/GG BLUE- GG PINK- TL CAMO- GG WHITE CAMO- GG YELLOW- GG TEAL- TL/GG Ocean Blue: TL/GG Eco Green: TL/GG Tomorrowland Edition: TL​ GG- For casual users, has normal bass TL- For bass testers, bass so heavy that it rips passive radiators, not very waterproof CS- For casual users, has a lot of excursion, rips spiders, very waterproof and it can float (Cs its not very waterproof)

[@alanrossreviews]

good info!

[@RC-df9lz]

I’ve got CS teal (not listed)

[@marcosjavier9190]

tt version?

[@dnorby6990]

@@marcosjavier9190 i dont know i never see one . and i never heard of it.

[@vandervaan_]

My red one is GG

[@OfirDotan]

The store near me has two black GG’s and one white and one light green TL’s. I prefer the color black but I’m considering taking the white/green just for the TL. Wise choice? Also, I wonder if there exist black TL’s

[@alanrossreviews]

the difference between gg and tl isnt huge, as long as you dont get a cs version.

[@oluwasolaadenekan533]

Hey Alan I just bought the jbl flip 4 AN version what’s the difference between the AN,GG & TL & does the AN version float in water?

[@alanrossreviews]

not sure about flip 4 versions, sorry.

[@greanplayer]

Wait, then wich version is the black?

[@theplanechannelN863GT]

GG is actually the best quality version I think of all flip 5 and charge 4 bc of the plastic driver and it sounds better than cs

[@xsparky0168]

please do a comparison between a GG charge 4 and a TL charge 4

[@alanrossreviews]

if only it was that easy to track a gg charge 4.

[@xsparky0168]

@@alanrossreviews THAT IS SADLY THE HARSH TRUTH :(

[@knorfr]

Yes it is, red, forest green, yellow and camouflage Charge 4s are almost always GG (like I have), and the pink, blue, teal and grey are usually TL. Black and white are mixed 50/50 I believe. You don’t actually need to check, because I have got the answer :p GG is more durable and just completely waterproof, whilst TL has a paper driver and thus has a standard airleak, because the air can just go through the woofer. Also, the passive bassradiator on the GG moves less, because the rubber that holds the radiator in place, is a lot tougher then on TL. If you want to have it to listen music on high volumes a lot, I would recommend TL. Although I just basically said that GG is “better”. TL has a punchier bass and better mids. For a person like me (I do JBL blowouts and upload it :p), I would recommend GG if you want to abuse the “low frequency mode”, which disables the bass limiter. I have a GG, as you can see in my profile picture haha. I am planning on buying a TL in the future though, because it pops very loud in low frequency mode at higher volumes and has a massive passive radiator movement. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, although I might not have an answer. And also, it doesn’t hurt me to check out my channel hahah

[@abdallahmostafanabih9446]

I want to ask you , what to choose , sony Xb32 or Jbl charge 4 ( bass / loudness / clearty) thanks alot

[@alanrossreviews]

xb32 is not great, id get the xb30 before that. i prefer the motion plus over either of them. the charge 4 is ok but lacks detail.

[@Springtrap_Afton_]

I have the blue GG Flip 5

[@Riverbear14]

Same

[@tonyaudiotest]

Hello friend. The Jbl flip 5 eco edition ocean is GS, TL, GG or TT? Thank you 🙏🏼

[@aizeeeis6695]

TL Version

[@danielkozak5056]

and when finally the update on jbl flip 5 because there is not yet

[@proxyhx2075]

I had a Flip 3 SE which I got in a bundle with my smartphone atleast 1.5 years ago and returned it for crackling sound. It has been ~5 months and I didn't get any response from them yet, I assumed it was because of the pandemic so I waited a little longer. I contacted them again 2 days ago and they actually responded, as a compensation they will send me a Flip 5 instead! They said the Flip 3 SE was unfixable and they didn't have any in stock. So I came back to your video months after I first watched it, love your videos. I wanted a Teal one now because I have a red Charge 4 GG which I couldn't get in Teal before and they accepted. The problem now is that everyone who has a Teal Flip 5 has it in GG and I want TL or CS. Is there any chance I can get it in eithrr of those? What are the rates of me getting them?

[@alanrossreviews]

I really don't know 🤔 unless someone else posts what their teal version was, sorry 🙏

[@mumuJBL]

teal in 2024 is usually TT but in 2020 or 2021... GG i thing

[@codydues8708]

There is also a TT version. I have it. Anyone know the specs on that one?

[@RedragonKid]

Nope Sorry Edit: But I do have a TT But speaker is papery.

[@jayjaytv2563]

@@RedragonKid do you know if the JBL charge 5 have a TT or TL version?

[@RedragonKid]

@@jayjaytv2563 Most likely Yes. But I never had a charge 5 before but it’s likely it has a TT version EDIT: And TL

[@jayjaytv2563]

@@RedragonKid which colours do they normally come in? Atleast for the other JBL speakers?

[@RedragonKid]

@@jayjaytv2563 To be honest each color with the jbl speakers is randomized model so I don’t know

[@user-gk5je9wu4u]

The cs doesn't float good because it might not be sealed. That is also probably the reason for it not sound good, because if it were not sealed the passive radiators would not work right

[@G.I.Csonka]

In the video you can see that CS floats well. Why do you state the opposite?

[@lerekgames1964]

I have Black cs and its floating

[@arnau3945]

I just ordered a white flip 5,could it be a gg or tl version? Is cs version really that bad?

[@alanrossreviews]

it really is that bad 😂

[@bassfear_9952]

change the drivers for all three that would be interesting

[@antonellalujanelmo6890]

which have the best sound quality, tl/tt or nd/nt?

[@jblflexyt8142]

I have a gg. My passive radiator ripped. Im getting 5 jan(my bday) a tl tommorowland tl and a white cs

[@alanrossreviews]

👍

[@mygiguser]

Did they all have the same firmware version?

[@alanrossreviews]

yep! 🤓

[@dogogil1979]

what difference do they have? and which is better?

[@alanrossreviews]

!

[@JBLFANBOY]

Which version of the flip 6 is the best I got a TT model is that good

[@jcmolero71]

I got a GG Charge Essential, it sounds crisp and soft, here the GG one sounded better to me

[@MrHomieOne]

I would love 2 see a comparison like this with a Jbl Xtreme 3, nd vs gg and maybe tl 😊

[@alanrossreviews]

Sure hang on sec while i spend £500 on two speakers i already own one of. Maybe if i was flossy carter i could afford to 😭

[@MrHomieOne]

@@alanrossreviews 😂😂😂 I thought, i give it a try 😉

[@alanrossreviews]

yup you tried....you 🤭🤗

[@dickisrael4409]

Hi Allan, try it on charge3* CS GG TL test. :-D

[@bassistiy]

Charge 3 not have cs version

[@raysanders2224]

Is the TT version good?

[@demikaperis5888]

I have a flip 5 and the box says TL but the place where the carrying lace is at there is no label ?

[@alanrossreviews]

Well not to worry, it's still a tl

[@thaiguitar1]

I have 1 white color CS version and i ordered gray color that is the TL version if I come to make stereo Will the bass which one side is too loud? or is the difference in sound very different between the left and the right? ty for anwser

[@alanrossreviews]

i dont think you will notice a difference in stereo

[@thaiguitar1]

​@@alanrossreviews I hope it will be like that thank you.

[@hollywoodpaul817]

hi i got a tt version, whats the difference with the tt?

[@dogogil1979]

When buying it, how do you know which one of the 3 models is? it says on the box?

[@alanrossreviews]

first two letters of sn

[@Mashruz]

Hi Alan, I ordered 2 white flip fives because I like the color. Do you think if it is going to matter which version they are in stereo mode?

[@alanrossreviews]

yup! if they are different versions but i would expect yours to be same version of whatever version they happen to be.

[@Mashruz]

@@alanrossreviews suppose both of them turned out to be the cs version. In that case, is there gonna be a noticable difference between to cs and tl version? If yes, then I will cancel the order and buy the red tl version.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Mashruz well if your asking can you hear a difference between cs andf tl have a listen to the video and se if you can. me personally yes, cs crap, tl not bad.

[@Mashruz]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks. I am buying these because motion plus is out of stock where I live. So I don't have any choice. They are within my budget also.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Mashruz hope you like 👍

[@beatstudioinc.4954]

I got the GT version

[@AnaPki86]

How is TT version???

[@johnybrawo647]

yee I have CS and its flow ;)

[@PopaSergiuMihai]

Haha, your video made me frustrated that I got the GG (blue one) and also bought a TL (Grey) to compare myself. Gotta say, the TL has more treble and at maximum volume it has slightly better bass (at maximum volume, the lower volume is the same), but other than that, I can't hear any major differences. I think the GG produces slightly better bass in 50Hz range, because the speaker is moving on the floor on certain bass boosted songs, where TL doesn't. But overall, TL has slightly clearer and slightly better sounding sound compared to GG.

[@alanrossreviews]

just thank the lord you didnt get a CS version! 😛

[@fisk1092]

Hello... I have a new JBL Flip 5 - GG version for about 2 days ... But I have a problem. The speaker makes a little noise when playing back at low volume. When the music is paused, the noise stops after about 3 seconds. The GG version of Flip 5 in the store did the same. JBL Flip Essential did the same thing (in the store). But the JBL Charge 4 in TL version is totally noise-free. Does anyone have any idea what to do with it? Charge 4 is unnecessarily big for me. I want JBL Flip 5 without anoying noise... Any ideas? Please... I don't know what's wrong with JBL Flip 5...

[@Shivam096]

So what is the situation now? Did it sort out ?

[@G.I.Csonka]

GG- For casual users, has normal bass TL- For bass testers, bass so heavy that it rips passive radiators, not very waterproof CS- For casual users, has a lot of excursion, rips spiders, very waterproof and it can float

[@ThanhLe-tj8cr]

Is that a bad thing when you say it rips passive radiators?

[@proxyhx2075]

@@ThanhLe-tj8cr yes

[@ulan4014]

I got mine(CS) today delivered, without knowing the existence of versions. Now, I'm thinking wether go back to the store to change for TL version.....

[@gogoakhawlhring1176]

GG SO COOL GUYS

[@wiktor9632]

i have TL

[@charlesleeroy6565]

I got a black TT version

[@mXoXgyXi]

What if I already have a GG and I pair it up with a TL? Will itt sound awful? Should I rather buy another GG version to get the same sound?

[@alanrossreviews]

i dont think you will notice the difference in stereo.

[@mXoXgyXi]

@@alanrossreviews so do you recommend a TL version if I understand right?

[@felixleon8432]

How to check the version on the flip 5?

[@delicnaser1879]

I have the TL version, but it distort at higher volume. Would this be in the GG Version too?

[@alanrossreviews]

i only have the tl version now. i have the test at max, have a listen.

[@Juancanf]

Flip 5 o charge 4

[@MacKA-mj4mw]

Are you going to get the new minirig Sub 3?

[@alanrossreviews]

sometime down the road but they are currently out of stock anyway.

[@dhanushkaudugama44]

Nice vid. Does gg passive radiator break quickly?

[@alanrossreviews]

well i havent tried 😳

[@chungregory4624]

The passive radiators on all jbl flip 5's are very durable but will break if you try to damage it with sharp objects and if you use lfm mode.

[@mumuJBL]

GG passives break easier than TL and CS yes

[@filipiknowtv3064]

who is the best version of flip 5?

[@joeschlicht]

Oi... I just received the flip5 today and it's the TT version... completely new. That throws a wrench is these comparisons. I chose a certain color to either get the TL (hopeful) or the the GG, but specifically to avoid the CS based on this review. But this one's a TT... hmmm.

[@alanrossreviews]

😂😂

[@arijitchakravorty4868]

@@alanrossreviews I received a TT model flip 5 , Oct 2021 Manufactured in Vietnam.