After a long wait, JBL has redesigned its two popular portable speakers, upgrading them with improved sound and battery life. They're available for preorder now.

JBL's Charge and Flip speakers are regular visitors to our best Bluetooth speakers guide, thanks to a winning formula of great sound and rugged design. And now the brand has tweaked its winning formula further with the new JBL Charge 6 and JBL Flip 7, both of which come with significantly improved audio and battery life.

The JBL Flip 7 also features an upgraded IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating, an interchangeable carrying strap or carabiner attachment, multi-speaker connectivity using Bluetooth Auracast, and high-resolution lossless audio when connected to a device and supported service with a USB-C cable.