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My JBL Flip 4 started showing some sparkling noises while playing music. The speaker is 2 yrs old. What could it be? PS: My young brother sometimes put his finger in the passive radiators, and I dropped the speaker many times.
If your JBL Flip 4 is making buzzing, crackling, or distorted noises, see the JBL Flip 4 Makes Crackling Noise problem page for possible problems and solutions.