I don't see (hear) anything improved in the Flip5; mattera fact, it seems to be heading in the opposite direction. The speaker is mono...who wants to hear something in MONO?? It's not compatible to pair with anything but other Flip5s/Partyboost...connect a hundred or more speakers! (Why?) No voice assistant or speakerphone connectivity, either, if you're into that kind of thing, which I'm not. Bought it for some highly-anticipated sound quality, and was terribly disappointed. Returning tomorrow.