[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This speaker is small yet powerful! It's super easy to carry around or toss in a bag, but once you turn it on, it gets plenty loud. The volume gets much louder than you'd expect for the size, and the sound quality stays great even when you turn it up. I've brought mine to the beach multiple times, and the durability is super convenient. I can just toss it in the beach bag and not worry about it getting sandy, thrown around, or even wet. It's one of those speakers that you can actually take with you without having to worry about being too careful with it. The battery life has been more than adequate for me as well, and it's super easy to connect and start playing. Overall, it's a great little speaker that's easy to bring pretty much anywhere and sounds much bigger than it actually is!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Flip Essential is the most versatile speaker I have ever seen. I brought it on my recent trip where I listened to soft music on the patio with my morning coffee, but then later in the day blasting at the pool not having to worry about the water getting to it. I then took it home where I was moving around the house and it's just the perfect size that it fits right in my pocket. Now to the actual speaker, it can blast music still while remaining clear and crisp with a nice bassy thump, it is a breeze to setup no need for messy apps, just unbox, pair, and party!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really good and loud sound, you can use the jbl app to tweak the sound to your liking. It doesn't come with brick or cable probably to reduce packaging but who doesn't have a usb c cable lying around now and days. When i poured water on it the sound muffled a little but came right back as soon as the water rolled off the body of it. I like it alot and compact compared to the jbl charge models.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Flip Essential 3 delivers patented JBL sound with the size of a mini handheld portable speaker that sounds like a big speaker. It is lightweight and can fit into numerous spaces. At my job, when I play it using Bluetooth, it has constant connection and delivers clear sounds. The battery last longer than you would expect when played at full power. It charges rapidly to deliver valuable sound with little to no tune lost.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received the speaker as a promotional item. Speaker is easy to set up, light and includes a wrist band for carrying. It's listed as waterproof to a couple of meters/feet and is very easy to charge. The battery will provide up to 10 hours on a complete charge. The speaker can be synchronized with other JBL speakers to provide a surround sound like effect. My one issue with JBL is that they have not provided the necessary USB cord for charging.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been really enjoying the JBL Flip Essential 3 SE so far! The first thing I noticed was how compact it is while still feeling solid and well made. It's easy to carry around, which makes it perfect for listening to music at home or taking with me when I'm out. Setting it up was super easy and only took a few minutes. The sound quality is really good for a speaker this size, with clear audio and plenty of volume. I was also pleasantly surprised that even when turning the volume up, the sound stayed clear without much distortion.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] With the exception of the gym, I bring this speaker with me everywhere. I even tethered it to my motorcycle bars with a bungee chord and it performs well under 40mph. For its size it has a wonderful frequency range, punchy bass and a long lasting battery. Highly recommend if you're looking for a go-to.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great medium sized portable speaker. Easy setup. Perfect size. Excellent sound. Feels solid in hand. Connects to other JBL speakers quickly with Auracast. I had 3 speakers connected and synced music in different areas of the house. I found the sound equal to other JBL Flip's I've had in the past. If it had a magnet, it would be perfect. It doesn't have some of the more advanced features than the standard Flip, but it gives you good sound at a good price.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is a very versatile speaker. It's rugged enough to handle being dropped, it's waterproof, and it has a very respectable 12 hour battery life. The design is simple, straightforward, and looks fine anywhere you put it. Charges up easily with USB-C. The size of this speaker is ideal for travel and convenience- it's about the size of a soda bottle or bottle of water. It fits perfectly into the side mesh pocket of all my backpacks. The sound quality is solid but not excellent, and that's fine given the assumed lower price point. It sounds good and loud for its size. I took it disc golfing as well as on a bicycle trip, and it was perfect for those occasions.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] "Who is this for?" This is for those on a budget as the tagline implies but also for those first getting into audio. This is also a great speaker for those who like to listen to music and are around a lot of water whether that be by the pool or in the shower The main pro: Water Resistance - JBL is well known for their water resistant speakers and this is the upgrade I've been waiting for; the USB-C port is now water resistant! That doesn't sound like a big deal but previous generations of speakers had a flap over the ports that always was a source of concern whether or not I had closed it before taking it into the shower The main con: Volume Distortion - As a small, budget speaker I expected no less. To be fair, this thing sounds great at volumes 50% and below but above that, you lose bass as well as audio clarity. The solution is a bigger speaker for louder volumes so at this size it's to be expected but it would feel wrong not to mention it anyways. I personally wouldn't purchase any speaker below JBL's Xtreme size unless I was specifically looking for something extremely portable Some miscellaneous points to end on is that I like the improved design such as adding a high quality strap, the ability to triple press the play button to go back a song, and the continued improvement of the button placement. Overall I'm impressed at the quality for the price but I wouldn't buy anything that couldn't get loud and maintain the bass at that volume