
Bose
SoundLink Flex Series
Compact, durable, impressive sound for size, but distorts high volume.

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It's hard to go wrong with either but I think if all else is equal I personally would go with the Bounce. It looks nice and the extra tweeter can really make a difference depending on what you're listening to.
This has not been my experience with the bounce. Did you try out the different eq settings?
It’s a great speaker, out of the current range this is the one I use daily. Did you know it has a replaceable battery as well?
lg xboom bounce has really strong bass for its size and is still portable enough to carry around without much hassle.
under 300 the lg xboom grab and bounce are both solid picks. grab is smaller and easier to carry, bounce has longer battery and fuller sound if you don’t mind the extra size.
for indoor use the lg xboom bounce is a solid choice, clear sound with nice bass that works well in a room setup.
in the $200 range the lg xboom bounce is pretty good, clear audio with punchy low end.
been using the lg xboom bounce for a while and it's solid. use it inside for music during the day, then grab it for outdoor stuff on weekends. sound's balanced — clear vocals, decent bass without being muddy. battery easily gets me through 8+ hours. connection's reliable, no weird dropouts. water resistant which is nice
the lg xboom grab or bounce might work for you since they have app eq controls. you can turn down the bass and boost mids/treble if needed. i know you mentioned bass bothers you, so having that option could be useful, bounce is louder for filling the garage, grab is smaller but should be fine for that space. both are way under $250.
the lg xboom bounce could fit what you’re looking for, clear sound with nice bass and still within your budget.
Stay away from the LG bounce. The speaker sounds like it’s missing part of the frequency, very hollow sounding. The bounce also has no bass. The sound link would be the last on my list out of the others listed. If you like bass, and it’s on sale on Amazon. The soundcore boom 2 plus should cover your heavy bass needs. I recommend it because it’s the same price as the x600 or JBL.
I rlly want to try out the buds after reading a few reviews about it. Ive also been digging the Bounce, esp the fact that it's easy to bring around everywhere. girly needs her music to be played out loud and xboom does it justice
I’ve been using the xboom Bounce recently, really happy with the battery life and sound quality, especially for outdoor use. Curious to check out the Buds too after this review.

Bose
SoundLink Flex Series
Compact, durable, impressive sound for size, but distorts high volume.

Minirig
Minirig 4
Tiny, unrivaled sound for DJs, but pricey with bad Bluetooth.

JBL
Charge 6
Portable, durable, punchy bass, but distorts up close, dull vocals.

soundcore
Boom 2 Plus
Budget king for loud, deep bass; bulky with harsh mids.

Anker
Select 4 Go
Great value, good stereo paired, but lacks power for parties.

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Anker - Select 4 Go

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Harman Kardon - Go + Play 3

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LG Electronics - XBOOM Grab

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soundcore - Boom 3i

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JBL - PartyBox 520

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Bose - SoundLink Flex Series