Not only are mid-range frequencies more prominent on the Clip 2, meaning vocals and guitars sound clearer and more detailed, but the speaker avoids ever sounding harsh, a criticism that can be levelled at the Clip 3. As far as battery life is concerned, the Clip 2 will last eight hours between charges. That’s 2 hours less than the Clip 3, but still enough to get you through most days by the pool and you can fully charge it again in only 2.5 hours from flat. JBL Clip 2 review: Price and competition Neither of the carabiners is drastically easier to use than the other but the spring in the Clip 2’s is firmer and feels less likely to open by accident. The carabiner can also be removed, so should you want to use the Clip 2 as a plain tabletop speaker and ditch the clip altogether, it’s possible to do so. Overall, the Clip 2’s sound signature is warmer, which, for a small, cheap speaker, is preferable to something that sounds too bright. You shouldn’t expect anything breathtaking from the Clip 2 but, equally, you’ll be hard pushed to find anything similarly priced and of the same size that sounds better.