Neither JBL Flip 5 nor Sonos One Gen 2 were recommended by experts this month
On 2 Apr 2024 (16 days ago) we went through 115 Bluetooth Speaker expert endorsements , however neither JBL Flip 5 nor Sonos One Gen 2 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Bluetooth Speaker received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at JBL Charge 5 or other critically acclaimed Portable Bluetooth Speakers of this month.
For reference, JBL Charge 5 received 6 endorsements this month, from What Hi-Fi (18 Mar 2024), SoundGuys (9 Feb 2024) TechRadar (4 Mar 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi  | SoundGuys  | PCMag  | Popular Mechanics  | TechRadar  | Rtings.com  | Tom's Guide  | WIRED  | TechHive  | Digital Trends  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $180 |  JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 15 |
| N/A | N/A | $90 |  JBL Flip 5 The JBL Flip 5 is a highly portable and durable Bluetooth speaker with good bass performance, a 12-hour battery life, and an IPX7 waterproof rating, making it suitable for outdoor activities and personal use. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $200 |  Sonos One Gen 2
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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JBL Flip 5 
Sonos One Gen 2 Customers like JBL Flip 5 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Sonos One Gen 2
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
JBL Flip 5, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sonos One Gen 2.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling bluetooth speaker receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Both JBL Flip 5 and Sonos One Gen 2 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| JBL Flip 5 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
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| Sonos One Gen 2 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling Bluetooth Speaker |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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JBL Flip 5 is more popular than Sonos One Gen 2
It's fairly safe to say that JBL Flip 5 is a more popular bluetooth speaker than Sonos One Gen 2, based on its 70,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for JBL Flip 5 and Sonos One Gen 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UE Boom 3 | $97 |
In comparison:
8.9 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) | $204 |
In comparison:
Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd gen) ranks #109 out of 189. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | |
 | JBL Flip 6 | $100 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Anker Soundcore Motion 300 | $80 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Anker Soundcore Motion 300 N/A
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
| Rank | Change | Price | Bluetooth Speaker | What Hi-Fi | SoundGuys | PCMag | Popular Mechanics | TechRadar | Rtings.com | Tom's Guide | WIRED | TechHive | Digital Trends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $180 | JBL Charge 5 The JBL Charge 5 is a durable and high-quality portable Bluetooth speaker with a well-balanced sound, long battery life, and PartyBoost feature, making it perfect for outdoor activities and gatherings. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 12 | 2 | - | 15 |
| 2 | - | $433 |  Sonos Move 2 | - | 2 | - | - | 10 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | - | $174 |  Sonos Roam The Sonos Roam is a highly versatile and durable portable speaker that delivers excellent sound quality, with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, voice assistant integration, and unique features such as Automatic TruePlay and wireless charging. | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 11 | 10 | - | 3 |
| 4 | - | $60 |  Tribit StormBox Micro 2 The Tribit StormBox Micro 2 is a durable and waterproof portable Bluetooth speaker with powerful sound, long battery life, and versatile connectivity options. | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 9 | - | 8 |
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Expert reviews [27]
- with a score: 18
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 27 reviews | 87 |
| Lowest score by Stereo Guide | 75 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [16]
- with a score: 12
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 16 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by The Verge | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- This bundle includes (1) JBL Flip 5 Waterproof Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker and (1) divvi! Protective Hardshell Case.
- PartyBoost allows you to pair two JBL PartyBoost–compatible speakers together for stereo sound or link multiple JBL PartyBoost–compatible speakers to pump up your party.
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- Fill two separate rooms with different music, or link them together to hear the same song in both; Great surround speakers for your Sonos home theater, too
- Versatile, compact fit; Place them wherever you want and enjoy rich, room filling sound
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JBL Flip 5 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Klipsch Groove or Doss SoundBox XL .
JBL Flip 5 is $35.05 cheaper than the average bluetooth speaker ($125).
Sonos One Gen 2 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling bluetooth speakers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as JBL Flip 3 or JBL Xtreme 2 .
Sonos One Gen 2 is $74.99 more expensive than an average bluetooth speaker ($125).
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