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JBL JBLFLIP6BLKAM

1 source-linked failure report. Most reported: Explosion / rupture. Typical failure around 2.4 yr.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

1 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

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1 confirmed failure report · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Explosion / rupture
Typical first failure
2.4 yr
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  • Explosion / rupture1 · 100%

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Median months to failure

29

Failure reports

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Explosion / rupture

Stereo or Hi-fi Components or Accessories (546)

29 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 16, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250103-E7482-2147334172. Severity: No Incident, No Injury. Product: JBL JBLFLIP6BLKAM (The product is a JBL FLIP6 Portable Waterproof Speaker, color: black. The speaker is cylindrical in shape, approximately 7 inches in length and 2.6 inches in diameter. It is designed for portable use and includes [REDACTED] connectivity for wireless audio playback. The speaker is waterproof and intended for both indoor and outdoor use. *I attached a video and receipt. Hopefully they are viewable. The other pictures say the type is not supported. I can email them if needed.). Incident: What happened that made you want to report? This morning, my JBL FLIP6 speaker exploded while sitting on a shelf in my garage. The incident caused damage to personal items and could have resulted in injury if it had occurred inside my home or near people. What type of product(s) were being used? A JBL FLIP6 Portable Waterproof Speaker. Who was using the product(s)? The speaker was not actively being used by anyone at the time of the explosion. It was stationary on a shelf in the garage. How were the product(s) being used? The speaker was not in use and was not connected to a power source. It was being stored on a shelf in the garage. Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? Thankfully, there were no injuries as the explosion occurred in an unoccupied garage. However, the potential for injury was significant. How did any injuries occur? No injuries occurred, but the explosion resulted in damage to two work vests and a jacket that were stored hanging on the shelving unit.

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Months until failure

29 months

Repair cost

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AI extraction confidence

88%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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