The world of portable speakers is a thriving one right now. Pretty much every audio brand has a small, battery charged device to take with you to play tunes. But the company that has been the most consistent in both the quality of their products and their sound is JBL.

The latest editions of their audio staple are the JBL Flip 7 and JBL Charge 6 — Shortlist has tested both in the great outdoors (and indoors) and the results are utterly impressive.

Here are 5 things to know about the JBL Flip 7 and JBL Charge 6…

When comparing the Charge 6 to the previous generation, you won't visually notice much of a difference. However, there was also no need to rebuild a winning formula completely, thanks to the speaker's hardy and practical design. However, where the JBL Charge 6 is on the chunkier side, the inclusion of a strap in the box, which can be used as a handle, is a welcome addition.

The handle helps make the speaker feel even more practical, and although it would be nice if it could be extended, it being there at all helps elevate the Charge 6 above previous iterations, and it still comes in a wide range of colours to suit your personal taste.

Small but mighty is the best way to describe the JBL Flip 7. This cracking, dinky speaker is brilliantly portable at 6.9 x 18.3 x 7.1cm and is a very durable thing. The main part of the chassis is pretty much all speaker, flanked by two beefy bass elements that vibrate when the volume is pushed up. These both have the exclamation mark as seen on the JBL logo, while the main JBL branding adorns the front of the speaker.