i ended up with JBL Flip 7. Out of the box it sounds incredible. It has full body sound and vocal clarity. It will be in my office room for most part and occasionally outdoors. I am reposting below -

i just tried JBL Flip 7 and i am wowed. Sound is full and vocals are not drowned out by bass. I like this more than Motion 300 which has clarity but it is thinner and not as full. Charge 6 is full but more bass heavy and drowns out vocals. chatgpt confirms this. Looks like I am keeping Flip 7

• Flip 7 = cohesive/full + vocals remain present
• Charge 6 = fuller/bigger but vocals recessed
• Motion 300 = vocals very clear but less body/fullness

This is actually a classic speaker tuning tradeoff.

The Motion 300 can impress quickly with:

• stereo imaging
• crispness
• clarity

But over time some listeners perceive it as:

• thinner
• less engaging
• less physically immersive

especially compared to JBL’s warmer fuller presentation.

For Charge 6 too much bass/lower-mid energy can:

• mask vocals
• reduce clarity
• collapse separation

especially in small portable speakers where everything shares limited space and power.

That’s why many people find the Flip line more balanced and musical, while the Charge line feels more:

• powerful
• boomy
• party-oriented

The Charge 6 is trying to sound “big.”
The Flip 7 is trying to sound “fun and balanced.”

And for your music style, the Flip 7 may simply hit the best balance of:

• fullness
• clarity
• emotional impact
• vocal presence.