JBL Flip 6 vs Google Nest Audio

The Google Nest Audio is an exemplary product and one of the very best Smart Speakers that cost around $90.

The JBL Flip 6, however, doesn't seem to have enough data available for us to be able to draw any meaningful conclusions.

The Google Nest Audio was loved by reviewers from numerous highly trusted sources that perform in-depth objective testing, including Tom's Guide, PCmag, Rtings, SoundGuys, Wirecutter, DXOMARK, and CNET. It did great in their roundups - it was dubbed "The best smart speaker for Google Home users" by Tom's Guide, "Best Google Assistant Smart Speaker" by PCmag, and "Ranked 1 out of 2" by Rtings. That's high praise coming from sources of such caliber.

Taking a look at the JBL Flip 6, we found that it was received really well by reviewers from highly trusted sources that conduct objective in-depth testing, including PCmag, TechGearLab, SoundGuys, and CNET - it was named "Best for Big Bass in a Small Frame" by PCmag, "Best Bang for Your Buck" by TechGearLab, and "Ranked 3 out of 5" by SoundGuys in their respective roundups. Any product that's praised by this many of the internet's most trustworthy sources should be considered by everyone who's in the market for a Smart Speaker at this price point.

For a direct Google Nest Audio vs. JBL Flip 6 comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Google Nest Audio got reviewed better by Expert Reviews and Rtings, whereas the reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Tom's Guide, and Techradar preferred the JBL Flip 6. Reviewers at T3 and PCmag haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Google Nest Audio received its best, 10, rating from Expert Reviews, while the JBL Flip 6 got its highest score of 10 from What Hi-Fi?.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Google Nest Audio earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the JBL Flip 6 received an average of 8.5, compared to the 7.4 average of Smart Speakers in general.