Bose - SoundLink Flex Series
Models:
SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)
SoundLink Flex (1st Gen)
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
Liked most:
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"My 2 soundlinks are still going strong"
"The mini has been drug all over golf courses and gotten wet countless times."
"it handled wet weather and waves (and getting knocked about) really well"
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"If you want portable that you can take outdoors and get wet, check out the Bose Soundlink Max and Soundlink Flex. I have the flex and take it paddleboarding and camping and love it! Bonus: it floats!"
"It's the most bass and clearest audio you'll get out of something this compact and easy to carry."
"I take this thing everywhere"
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"I have them paired in party mode for when they are in the same room. Creates a wonderful soundstage with the power of the Flex for base, but a good neutral sound."
"Paired…they beat a solo 300, but not the Flex."
"the Bose sounds terrific for pretty much every genre I've hit it with, including Bass-heavy EDM."
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"When Connected to Bose Max or Bose Soundlink Flex 2, it offers me the option of AptX Lossless or AptX Adaptible Low Latency. There is no lag at all if you pick AptX LL."
"Gen 2 stereo mode also lip syncs the voice from videos really well"
"newer version uses a more advanced BT version for faster connections and less latency if you ever watch movies on a tablet while using the speaker."
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"you can link two of them to run in stereo which sounds way better and louder than a single speaker"
"I have them paired in party mode for when they are in the same room. Creates a wonderful soundstage with the power of the Flex for base, but a good neutral sound."
"Together, they're loud, detailed, clear, and have plenty of low-end."
Disliked most:
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"the bose always sounds muddy and closed in due to it being mono"
"if it has any chance of being stereo it does a bad job at it"
"The BOSE soundlink series are NOT stereo speakers. ... But it still a mono, compressed Bluetooth signal."
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"The Flex is down to 50% in just a few weeks. Not good, Bose."
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"cant hear the damn thing unless its at max volume, which kills my battery in like 3.5hrs."
"makes my bose soundlink flex sound muddled"
"I've tested the bose flex 2 ( agressive treble ) ... I’ve tested the flex gen 2 in stores and loved the sound but after prolonged listening the treble started to be harsh and agressive ... Then i tweaked the eq lowered down the highs but its the speaker itself that is faulty"
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"One thing i would change, is add an option to turn off the positioning eq change, because ONE - it now has a delay when switching positions compared to the old flex, and TWO - i personally rather having one eq for all positions."
Aaron252016 0.4Same here! My 2 soundlinks are still going strong and I even still have my sounddock from when I was young.
agravepasmon-k 0.4Ive left mine on my patio one full night of heavy rain, work like a charm.
Agreeable_Bill9750 1.0Why only 3 options? I'm a fan of the bose flex 2 currently. Its very portable, its durable, has good bass, gets loud and you can link two of them to run in stereo which sounds way better and louder than a single speaker.
Agreeable_Round361 0.4Diggin my Bose Soundlink. Thin for portability. The bass isn't mind blowing but I was surprised for the size. Sounds great.
I do. for me. so I'm the guy who rarely listens to music around others. I don't like listening to others music especially out side, at a park or beach for example. so I don't listen to my music loud out of consideration. this little bose unit sounds great to just chill with on the back porch, not loud enough for the neighbors to hear but it's able to reproduce great sound at moderate levels. I like this flatter form over the round speakers, it will pack better. if it packs better the chance is higher it will go more places with me.
Yes. I can hear the bass at low volumes. All frequencies are well produced.
ajfaul 0.5We have one of those still going that is older than 2017. Not sure when we bought it, but have had it forever. Only travel speaker we take on our adventures.
ajmckay2 0.8I got this deal on the Bose flex last time they had it and I'm really happy with the speaker. Overall I prefer the Bose sound profile to the JBL. That being said JBL has a great speaker and I use them for parties where I might want louder sound. For personal use at 50-70% volume and I'm within 20ft of the speaker the Bose is great. My preferred orientation is facing up on a counter. I listen to everything but country with emphasis on metal and electronic generas. Some old skool hip hop too. Battery life and loudness aren't going to be as good as the JBL, but I got it for the sound profile which I'm more happy with. OH - and the costco version of the Bose doesn't have a microphone so you can't use it to make calls.
Totally agree - and that fact isn't readily apparent either! Considering it's shortfalls in loudness and battery life Bose needs additional features to stay competitive considering it's cost. On paper the Bose is a dog! It's a simple single speaker/radiator setup which is antiquated now. The only leg the Bose has to stand on is it's sound profile. Now this works for me personally but $100 is still $100 and I would have been happier had I gotten the microphone (which is likely in there, just disabled in software).
AlfalfaFamous3420 1.0Uboom X, it now on sale for only 92 dolar. Its a great speaker. Especially for this price. If you like deep bass, good mids and highs this is a great pick. Fast charging trough ucb c. Powerbank for your phone. Great eq possibilities. Loud sound with deep bass. Ip67. Pair it till 50 speakers. Aux in. The bose soundlink flex 2 is a great speaker. Portable, good deep sound. It will sound a lot bigger than it is. Ip67. Usb c charging. Great build quality. 3 band eq trough the bose app. Durable rock solid design. Fantastic color options.
Bose soundlink flex 2 has great bass for on the go. Especially for it's size. If you play with the eq in the bose app and put it in the corner. It sounds way bigger that it's size. Earfun Uboom X is also great. Its larger but almost the same price as the bose. The bass on it is fantastic. Devialet Mania is an wonderful sounding speaker. Big bass, great highs, and a big price haha 😉 Jbl flip 7 or charge 6 are great for outdoor usage.
alf_nunu 0.8Don't know which Soundcore speaker you got, but if it's not the Motion 300, you can get that. Other ones could be the Tribit Stormbox Flow, (Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, and Bose Soundlink Flex. I'd personally recommend the Stormbox Micro 2, though. Heard that once and I fell in love with the sound.
Altruistic-Low-4726 0.8The JBL Charge 5 and Bose SoundLink Flex were everywhere, and from what I’ve used, they deserve it.
amarevy97 1.0I love my bose SoundLink flex 2
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