Between the Flip 7 and Tufton, the Flip 7 comes out ahead in water resistance, while the Tufton wins on output power and battery. Overall, the Flip 7 scores 54.5 and the Tufton scores 66.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Tufton is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Flip 7 if you care most about water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are water resistance.
Pick the Tufton if you care most about output power and battery. Its strongest claims are output power, battery, low-end response.
Both ship with comparable stereo pairing, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Tufton is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why JBL - Flip 7 wins
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IPX2).
Why Marshall - Tufton wins
- ▲Output power — 128.57% more. 80 W vs 35 W.
- ▲Battery — 25.00% more. 20 h vs 16 h.
- ▲Low-end response — 13.00 Hz less. 47 vs 60.
Spec comparison
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Output power | 35 W | 80 Wlead |
| Low-end response | 60 Hz | 47 Hzlead |
| Stereo pairing | true | true |
Durability
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IPX2 |
| Weight | 560 glead | 4900 g |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Flip 7 | Marshall - Tufton |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 16 h | 20 hlead |
| USB out (powerbank) | false | false |
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