Bose Soundlink Flex Review! vs JBL Flip 6 and JBL Charge 5. Travel heaven?? 🤞

[@alanrossreviews]

Bose Soundlink Flex: geni.us/bosesoundlinkflex JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5 JBL Flip 6: geni.us/jblflip6 #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@JapanShopBrazil]

What are tweeters?

[@twohassles43]

I accidentally ran across your channel while searching for some info on the Bose Flex speaker... I watched several videos on the speaker, but it was your channel that I felt was a "honest review". You gained a new subscriber! Thank you.

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you and welcome aboard 👍👍

[@bhcbhc]

Appreciate you posting on speaker latencies, it's an underrated category most other channels are missing. I bought Flip 6, Emberton 2, and Soundlink Flex to test your claim, you are 100% correct.

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for confirming, on android or apple?

[@bhcbhc]

@@alanrossreviews I tried stereo pairing with Bose - it syncs perfectly (seemingly with video) on the Iphone, but has a half to one second delay with PC unless sound is reset somehow, it can be quite annoying. Although there is more latency with single JBL speaker, have you tried stereo pairing JBL and see if the delay is worse on PC? Thanks!

[@verynick]

@@bhcbhc do you have to use the every time you need to pair to another Bose ?

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

Yeah, I have charge 5, Bose soundlink flex, and UE megaboom 3. The JBL charge 5 is the only one to vibrate my floor, less mid bass, and less percieved bass volume, but goes deeper. I think the JBL charge 5 has a flatter response than the others.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup its nicely tuned for a change from jbl

[@alanrossreviews]

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[@alanrossreviews]

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[@amplifiedlight]

Simply awesome review work! Your knowledge and fleshed out spectral analysis really helps in understanding the potential auditory experience a listener can expect from each speaker. Top marks! Subbed!

[@alanrossreviews]

Welcome aboard 😁

[@rwynne29]

Alan, I have been waiting for this review. Great real wild review as always!! You’re the best! Thank you!!

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you ☺😁😁😁👍

[@user-so2rh9om6y]

This is the most well put review I’ve seen on this speaker I just purchased a few days ago thinking of getting another one to try the stereo mode

[@alanrossreviews]

Would work well in stereo 👍😊

[@user-so2rh9om6y]

@@alanrossreviews is there a huge difference in sound etc

[@alanrossreviews]

@@user-so2rh9om6y i dont have two but it will become much more immersive with seperated stereo

[@afizzoo7086]

Found your channel while thinking of buying the Flex after my OG Soundlink died on me (after 10 years of service). This is a very in-depth review, I really appreciate it dude :)

[@alanrossreviews]

No worries, the flex is a very safe option

[@mageshwaranannamalai4900]

​@@alanrossreviews hi sir..which one to choose bose flex or motion plus?

[@danielh.461]

Wuhuuu Alan is back, will watch the video later 😁

[@alanrossreviews]

my mojo has recovered 💪💪

[@MD-ky2dt]

i missed your sense of humour and top reviews ! thx, Alan.

[@alanrossreviews]

well im back now and thanks for missing me 😝😝

[@wed265]

Me too !!

[@GODWITHUS0712]

I have the Bose flex and I was able to use Bluetooth with my LG TV without using the app and it sounds amazing

[@JoBiatch]

Excellent video. Love your detail response graphs!

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you kindly!

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Grate to see you back. I find it funny the Charge 5 is 144 at walmart but everywhere else is 175(which is the price I paid) So I find it hard to pay 130 for the Flip 6. as far as the Bose well I might just grab it for review

[@alanrossreviews]

its definitely one of the better portable options IFFF you like the bose signature sound. did you ever send your xtreme 3 back? 😝

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

I never been a big fan of bose sound signature easy highs decent mids and lots of bass for the speaker size and nope they never sent me a shipping label and I even contacted JBL again asking to REVIEW a different speakers and they said no because my views is currently to low and they never mention anything else about the Xtreme 3

[@alanrossreviews]

ha! shows how hit and miss they are! have you tried getting speakers from anyone else? you would have more chance from the likes of tribit and that type, they sent me speakers when i was just starting.

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

I have not tried anyone else and the budget friendly speakers never get that many views or really excited me except for Anker. But i am thinking about Sony,Diamond box,B&O,Devialet which I have a even lower chance 😅

[@alanrossreviews]

if you dont try you wont get for sure so nothing to lose 🤞

[@jz1536]

Great review; to the point, entertaining, amusing and insightful.

[@alanrossreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it! 💪

[@mickyLat3652]

Listening to your demo's, The Bose came out No1, Flip 6 2nd - up to 75%. I personally wouldn't push anything to 100% Cheers

[@JapanShopBrazil]

Your review is the best on youtube. But sucks i cant buy a bose charge 5 mix in one.

[@alanrossreviews]

life sucks sometimes 😭

[@Z4d0k]

Excellent review, thank you very much!

[@harisshaukat4780]

Hi Alan, will you be reviewing the new Bose Soundlink Max being released next week?

[@alanrossreviews]

its not released till next month in uk

[@jmeahra]

Waiting for my new charge 5, very exited... Tomorrow going to deliver 🥰

[@alanrossreviews]

enjoy! 👌🤞

[@kainthjaskaran]

This is an impeccable review!

[@alanrossreviews]

😁 thank you!

[@Sha-Ayo]

Bought a soundlink flex after watching this video 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

how you liking it?

[@Sha-Ayo]

@@alanrossreviews I'm very impressed with it although I've never had anything like this before. I think it sounds good, and the build quality is excellent. I was cross shopping between the Sonos roam and this, but I saw this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4aYaJ16Yt5joJI Where the battery standby time of the roam was only 3 days, then it goes flat and that was a deal-breaker for me. The JBL is also good and with my ears I probably can't tell the difference but I preferred the design of this

[@zach240]

I don’t like the buttons on the BOSE. It’s very hard to tell if you’ve pressed the buttons or not.

[@xotilweoverdose7736]

I can’t choose between the Flex and Charge 5 Can you tell me which speaker sounds fuller on very low volumes, like 10-40%? I know that Bose always has a nice bass boost at lower volumes but the Charge 5 is a bigger speaker overall

[@alanrossreviews]

charge 5 goes deeper no matter the volume but overall bass is similar

[@2Timothy2.15]

Can I connect this to my FireTV stick?

[@snowqueen7968]

Oh I’ve been waiting for this review. Like the look of it. But hold on no in app EQ?

[@alanrossreviews]

no eq and no springs 🤭 hows the otty working out?

[@snowqueen7968]

@@alanrossreviews The Otty isn’t unwrapped yet, as found my base had a faulty part, so have to sort that first. It does however take up a substantial part of the lounge in its box 🤣 I’ll let you know once I open it and air it . My only critique of this speaker is that it sounds a bit muddy when there’s a lot going on in a track, like electric guitar etc.

[@snowqueen7968]

Can you compare the Flex and the Sonos Roam ( if you still have it)

[@alanrossreviews]

i still have the roam but hate it. i wonder if mine is even faulty given the rave reviews others give it. given that bass is a weak point of the roam and its the strong point of the flex i would expect the flex to destroy it 😁😁

[@alanrossreviews]

yes it is what it is, a warm sounding speaker at the expense of clarity but there is enough there that it doesnt sound over veiled.

[@briancwir1036]

Because the flip tends to be rather shrill in high volumes, would not lowering the highs in the equalizer neutralize that and make it much better sounding? Did you try it to see if it would make a significant difference?

[@alanrossreviews]

sure but it depends on volume level how shrill it is and the app only allows for basic tone controls in reality.

[@nycbball8]

I watched so many of your videos, I’m starting to like that maniac song😂

[@MMIliyas]

same here hahaha

[@Bilgehan.Ozturk]

Super cheers mate.

[@alanrossreviews]

👍

[@arjunprabhu6742]

Bose is a class apart 👍 I use the Bose Soundlink Mini SE and it is awesome !.

[@alanrossreviews]

Is the volume enough for you? Its nice and compact but is it enough for the money?

[@arjunprabhu6742]

@@alanrossreviewsI am a lawyer and have kept it on my work table and play music while working on my briefs. It is more than adequate as a table speaker or a bed side speaker.

[@nwerdscissorhands7475]

I can't decide on what to get. My priorities are bass and clear sound. My choices are Bose flex, JBL flip 5 or JBL charge 4. Any suggestions

[@alanrossreviews]

probably flex is best middle ground but id try and get a old denon 250bt if you can for your requirements.

[@abhishekjk7]

Detailed analysis !!

[@alanrossreviews]

in a good way? 😝

[@avinashnegi4u]

Hi, can you suggest me home speaker Sonos 1 or Bose Home 300 ,? Appreciate your response

[@alanrossreviews]

Sorry not tried either 😔

[@meljorinlayese2053]

Which is one should I choose, Flip 6 or Motionplus?

[@bfinera]

Bose flex

[@inell8396]

Which one is better for indoor use Flip 6 or Bose flex which is louder?

[@rayallen4967]

What should i buy? Charge 5 or bose flex?

[@alanrossreviews]

charge 5 sound better but flex is great for its compact size

[@philjoysavio6805]

like i said...yes!..a travel speaker for me😬

[@alanrossreviews]

yup you nailed it again ☺😁

[@marcobarbosa4385]

Flex or Stockwell II?? In low volumes. In quality in separetion. Bass, Bass mids, Mids, ect. Thanks Alan! Cumps from Portugal!

[@alanrossreviews]

stockwell 2 is more hifi but look at the size of that flex, its great at what it does for its single driver and size. flex is very v shaped so bit muffled at lower volumes.

[@marcobarbosa4385]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks! On my country Flex 129€ and stockwell II 189€ Maibe I will try Flex. Maibe I listen Stockwell II in the store 😅. Thanks for your work! Cumps!

[@marcobarbosa4385]

What do you recomend for Lower volumes? And good in all frequencies, mid bass, mid ect. Or stockwell II and Flex its a good opcion? Thanks 🙏

[@alanrossreviews]

@@marcobarbosa4385 maybe try the uboom l with oluv firmware

[@surge99]

Can you make a review on new software update of soundcore motion+ 39.39 ver, thanks 😊👍

[@alanrossreviews]

eventually..............................😎

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

When I travel, I want something really small, like Go 3 small. Lol!

[@alanrossreviews]

are you living in a shoebox??? 🤭

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@alanrossreviews i mean the Go 3 is loud enough for 10 people drinking at a picnic table yeah? Thats what matters most... hahahahahahahahahaha!

[@alanrossreviews]

wow, you must have crap parties? lol 🤷‍♂️🥃🥃🥃😁🥳

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@alanrossreviews wouldnt call 200 bottles of Guiness with redbull boring... lmfao!

[@alanrossreviews]

you got a point there 👍🥃🥃👏

[@john08081979]

The charge 5 got a new update so now you can have an EQ setting just like the flip 6 if you do the update to the latest firmware on the charge 5 that's if you interested of updating the charge 5 I see Alan will do that later on at date is speaker so he will get the new EQ and give us a sound test review when he's got time to do that because I know KZbin editing and all that takes a lot of time and filming also the Alan always do his best to give you content

[@alanrossreviews]

yup im working on that now 👍

[@estudioburguener]

gran video... suscripto... saludos desde Argentina

[@alanrossreviews]

👌👌😁

[@theavenger3363]

Bose 👍

[@jeffayson1539]

i was never fan of bose bc of the prices I'll get myself two stormbox micro and ill be more happy 😁

[@alanrossreviews]

cant go wrong in terms of value. 👍

[@jeffayson1539]

@@alanrossreviews it's so expensive 169€ for that? i can buy 1 wking t9 with one tribit maxsound plus upgraded or two motion pluses or booms🤦😅😆

[@StefanoNobileFoto]

JBL charge 5 or Bose Flex (sound quality)!?

[@alanrossreviews]

Draw, depends on your priority, overall c5 more balanced but its much bigger

[@StefanoNobileFoto]

@@alanrossreviews I listen to jazz, blues, pop and Italian songwriter music. I will use it at home. I am interested in the quality of the sound and that it is warm and does not bother the ears. I wait for your answer and congratulations for the channel!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@StefanoNobileFoto i would get the c5

[@StefanoNobileFoto]

And Marshall Acton III sound Quality? Thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

@@StefanoNobileFoto never heard it, only marshall speaker i ever liked so far has been the stockwell 2

[@marnskee875]

Which is better: b&o a1 vs bose flex? For small room

[@alanrossreviews]

1st gen probably better, especially if you lay them both flat. but flex fuller, they sound very different.

[@marnskee875]

@@alanrossreviews thank you for the response. I have decided to buy b&o. I hope i will not regret it. Looking forward to your videos. Thanks.😊

[@hugoboss9470ify]

Nice Review Alan, long time without imfo, from You, soundcore Boost fuck Bose Flex hahaha XD for 49 euros

[@alanrossreviews]

but the bose might sound better 🧐

[@hugoboss9470ify]

@@alanrossreviews yes for sure maybe a bit better but no 120 euros better XD. I find not such a difference, specially when. Is good tune it

[@alanrossreviews]

well i will compare in the future 👍

[@hugoboss9470ify]

@@alanrossreviews I got one as a present in December, but I sold it when I try it because maybe could be a bit louder than the soundcore, but the boost ist easier to transport and not many people want to steal it like a Bose speaker. I sold the Bose already the speaker for 20 euros less as the standard price

[@haimkeissy]

App is to get your information.....

[@JapanShopBrazil]

R u scottish?

[@alanrossreviews]

nope!

[@JapanShopBrazil]

@@alanrossreviews where u from m8T? I'm from Brazil and you're as fun as the scots I met hahaha

[@alanrossreviews]

@@JapanShopBrazil im a londoner 😊

[@JapanShopBrazil]

@@alanrossreviews ;000000 NAISU, u seem to be a nice person to make friends with :)

[@alanrossreviews]

@@JapanShopBrazil that's what i keep telling people 😀

[@jannikleed]

Thanks for another thorough review and humoristic presentation 😁 Abit tempted to buy it my self even though I am pretty happy with the Flip 6 sound, build and size taken into consideration, but the Bose do have a very satisfying sound I must admit. Btw just saw this tear down where he also has a look at the battery. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKGXnmxpm7yfaZI

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks, didnt expect such a small battery.

[@fricu]

flex is quality.

[@alanrossreviews]

well its decent value at least.....

[@fricu]

@@alanrossreviews beo a1 2nd gen or bose?

[@alanrossreviews]

well would only get a1 1st gen. and then the a1 and flex are very different. the a1 will sound classier.

[@lolman2425]

Keep rocking your mug with a straw

[@alanrossreviews]

That's the plan! 💪

[@lolman2425]

@@alanrossreviews what are you sippin on tonight? I'm done with my Scotch for tonight and moved on to piss up appropriate WT 101 Bourbon

[@alanrossreviews]

im sober tonight but plan on changing that soon 🤭🤭 sounds like you know a good drink when you see one 😜

[@lolman2425]

@@alanrossreviews as long as I'm not interfering with anybody's dry week haha. Mutilator Defeated At Last at brain wrecking volumes just does it for me Anyways almost forgot: great video as always :)

[@alanrossreviews]

that sounds like a proper drinkup!!!!!!! in style!

[@athletebynature9705]

I am looking for something abit louder than the anker soundcore 2. On a budget any suggestions @alan ross reviews

[@alanrossreviews]

Motion plus?

[@athletebynature9705]

I was looking on amazon i think the motion boom 💥 is £30 cheaper at 69.99 cheaper,are they both similar in loudness? Also it need not be Anker it could be jbl or anything.

[@app1mxh]

Bose needs another active driver.

[@alanrossreviews]

Well you could buy two? 😳

[@app1mxh]

@@alanrossreviews Correct but that would bump the price to $300. The price of a JBL Xtreme

[@alanrossreviews]

theres always a catch 😭

[@Yt_ShadowBannedme]

First

[@alanrossreviews]

almost but actually second! but pretty much the overall champ 👍👍👍

[@Yt_ShadowBannedme]

@@alanrossreviews Can’t win them all 😙 I’m just excited for another Alan Ross video. Let’s Go!!!

[@hanswi336]

Bose cannot hihat nor cymbals or voices... - so forget Bose

[@bheng9236]

freaky british bloke

[@klownaround5464]

U ARE incorrect!!‼️‼️ It can & does do SPEAKER PHONE some other yt guy tested it out already and it sounded fine 🤔🤔😯🥴 Here’s the link scrub it to the 3:00 mark to see the test kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIDOpnWAo8t0jZo

[@alanrossreviews]

what are you tlaking about? when did i say it didnt? i even have a full length banner showing it has a speakerphone function kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4WclZaviLqZlbc

[@robbieasghari8361]

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. Just a thought on the JBL Flip 6 vs the Bose SoundLink Flex. They are the same size and according to the internet the bose has a larger transducer than the JBL but the JBL has a tweeter and an adjustable equalizer within the app where as at this time on the bose connect app there is not an equalizer to adjust the sound. But I have another bose speaker and it uses a different music app and it runs on the bose msuic app and in the bose music app it has an equalizer so you can adjust the bass and the treble to your liking. And in the JBL portable app you can do the same thing except you can also adjust the mid-range. Bose could add an EQ to there app in the future/near future. Bc I read on the internet that when the JBL flip 6 was released it did not have an adjustable eq within its app for its speakers. But now it has an eq in the app. I think with the equalizer off on the JBL the bose sounds better but with the eq on I think the JBL sounds better. So if bose added an equalizer that could change things. I know the speaker has position IQ technology where it’s supposed to adjust the sound depending on which way you lay it but it would be nice to be able to turn that off if you wanted to. A similar portable speaker called the sonos roam has a similar feature but in the sonos s2 app you can turn that feature off. In the bose app you cannot do that or on the speaker itself either. And also Sonos has an adjustable EQ within the app like the JBL. The bose is behind the times with that but I bet they’ll change for the better. I would turn position IQ off and have an equalizer set to my liking if I could. I prefer my bose soundlink flex to sit upright so it’s pointing at me but they say it will produce more bass if you lay it flat, in my testing this is true. A little more bass for sure. Which I like. But I shouldn’t have to lay it flat to get maximum bass output. And the speaker needs better rubber feet on it because sometimes it will move it self. Or vibrate itself off the table. So I would recommend not placing it near the edge of a table if you don’t have to. Thank you for whoever actually takes the time to read this.

[@alanrossreviews]

Chapters 0:00 intro 6:01 frequency response 7:25 on axis vs off axis 10:23 50% volume comparison 13:08 50% spectrum analysis 16:33 75% sound test 21:18 100% volume test 23:33 100% spectrum analysis 25:07 summary 26:51 specs 29:44 cconclusion

[@legendaryblood1937]

Its impressive how tiny that Bose flex but sounds almost as good as the bigger Charge 5

[@alanrossreviews]

at lower volumes it can hold its own for sure.

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

The front grill is textured metal, not plastic. It is actually extremely durable.

[@alanrossreviews]

tx for the info 👍

[@budfox3097]

👍the long-awaited Flex! By the way, happy new year! True, the bluetooth version 4.2 is really strange. BUT, in this case it is not a deal breaker in my mind. The sound, especially the bass is really nice given the weight and the size. Agree with your conclusions.😃

[@alanrossreviews]

well i guess not having latest Bluetooth means you get shorter battery life. yup this is a really enjoyable listen that you cna [ick holes in if you wanted but it basically does what it says on the box (although it doesnt actually say that on the box ) 🥳🥳 happy new year!

[@pattyanime7116]

i though it was just the company cutting corner and still charging you for the price.

[@waynedexter]

I just got the Soundlink Flex today and I was able to sync it my iPhone without downloading their app. I have to say that I wasn’t impressed with this speaker initially, that is until I played it at higher volumes, like 60% and above. I compared it to the MaxSound Plus and the MSP sounded better at low volumes. At high volumes though the MSP got murdered

[@alanrossreviews]

Let it burn in a bit, most people get to love it after a few days play. Or maybe its just not to your taste. Tx for dropping by my live stream 👌👍👍

[@joelf5565]

@waynedexter At lower volumes try the flex on its back. The position IQ increases the treble and it sounds more open.

[@aktunav]

I liked Bose's sound generally. I usually prefer warmer sound...Thank you :D

[@alanrossreviews]

you are always welcome as you know 😁😁

[@iu1191]

Great to see you back, Alan. Happy New Year!! This was a review I was waiting for - Bose released the speaker in the states but didn't let us have it in the UK for ages. Not sure why. I really like the idea of this speaker. It seems that if the volume is what anyone is looking for, then there is no real competition - for the price they should go for the Charge 5 - but it seems that this speaker is not for blasting - it is for listening - actually and really listening - not just playing some non-descript, music. This speaker looks like it is for playing your favourite tracks and enjoying them up close and personal. That warm sound is characteristic of Bose - I have a set of the Revolve+, and they are beautifully warm and huggy!! That usually means that you sacrifice some highs but bit that you seem to sacrifice instrument separation and spatial distinction. Is that true? There is only 1 driver, so no stereo. I have heard that the stereo is something else - I would love to hear what you think about that. How do you think it compares to the Bang and Olufsen A1 Gen 2? I know you sent them back, but what do you think? Looking forward to a review of the stereo pair mode if possible. Great to see you on a video again, Alan. Thanks for the work you put in - Always Fantastic!!

[@alanrossreviews]

not sure im gonna be spending another £150 for that 😝 there was too many failings on the a1 for the price so sent it back but it would be interesting to revisit that.

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

And my Charge 5 is the NT version, which are made in Vietnam instead of China. Not saying the country on manufacture makes a quality difference, but mine sounds really good.

[@ritchiea9361]

You can turn off the voice prompt😒

[@lazer2365]

Far be it for me to pick holes in Alan's review, but from what I've read and seen on videos on the Flex, you don't need the app to connect the speaker to your media player, even the first time. Just press and hold the bluetooth button until it connects. If this is wrong, I'd like to know, because I don't like being forced into downloading an app for such a simple process.

[@alanrossreviews]

yes this is what people are telling me, no app needed. I can only tell you my samsung kept throwing a fit that i needed the app. I should have tested more but i didnt think it through that it may not be correct.

[@TommyM3]

Hey Alan, happy new year! Thank you for another great speaker review😉 What do you think about the difference between the Bose Soundlink Flex and the Anker Soundcore Boost ubgraded? I would say, in comparsion, the Bose isn't worth it's money.

[@alanrossreviews]

on a quick listen i was preferring the bose but need to spend longer with them.

[@TommyM3]

@@alanrossreviews I would say, the bass is similar impressive for the size, but for my taste the mids of the Flex are a bit to low and the highs to bright and it's also a mono speaker with no EQ. And at least the Flex is more than 3* the price of the Boost.

[@colemanhowell]

Worlds most honest reviews

[@alanrossreviews]

@@colemanhowell thank you 👍

[@rwynne29]

Do you still have the B&O a1 gen 2? Wondering how the Bose Flex compares to the a1. Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

no sent that back. its a good question.

[@elinavance3476]

I can`t decide between Charge 5 and Bose Flex. I own the Flex but could return it, and I already own a bigger BT speaker, the Teufel Boomster 2017 (NG). (3.5 kg or so) It would be really awesome if you could review the Teufel Boomster 2021, because I think it`s one of the best speakers for its size, but I don`t know how and if Teufel sends review samples. I can`t decide between the portability of the Flex (600g) (maybe I would it bring it with me more often?) and the higher volume and stronger bass of the Charge 5 (1kg) :D (1. world problems- I know^^) Your video is such a Great comparison! And I would`ve been surprised if the JBL Flip 6 didn`t sound too shrill for my ears, like the previous generations.

[@alanrossreviews]

Nah i reached out to teufel some time ago and they blanked me. I like both charge 5 and flex. Ultimately get flex if you value smaller package otherwise get charge 5 for slightly better balancef

[@elinavance3476]

@@alanrossreviews I think I keep the flex and test it a lot. The "just put it in you bag-factor" of the Flex would win me over I guess. And it`s really stupid from Teufel to not answer you...

[@CrucialConflict.]

@@elinavance3476 JBL CHARGE 5 cost 120 bucks, which makes it even better. 😁

[@elinavance3476]

@@CrucialConflict. I kept the Bose flex because of its portability. But I really like the Charge 5! I disliked some older charge model, but the sound of the newer models improved a lot imo! (I think the charge 5 is one of the best bluetooth speakers for people who don`t own a bt speaker already-> nice sound/battery/price/size -performance!)

[@JapanShopBrazil]

Bose n charge 5 rock it, but if bose had more boom, it would win the finals. Its the best for its size in the market imo tho.

[@vg2k]

Thanks for the (as always) good review. I already have JBL Boombox 3 and have ordered Bose Flex and JBL Charge 5 during the amazon prime day. I wanted to decide between one of them -- and ended up keeping both. Even though the Charge 5 is by far more powerful, at low to decent volumes (like drinking a wine, reading wikipedia and listening to some tunes) it just feels that the Bose "keeps the sound together". Its not the fLaT REspoNSe -- guess its rather because only one speaker is used, thus leading to a more "natural" sound feeling with more details. At mentioned volume levels JBL sounds to me a bit "disjointed", i.e. my brain somehow senses that some of the frequencies are coming from tweeter and the others from the main speaker, leading to some "mental distraction". What are your thoughts, Alan?

[@vg2k]

P.S. at higher volumes (louder than Bose's 60%), the JBL takes over and delivers much better (more power, bass, room filling and the overall "sound stability")

[@alanrossreviews]

i like both, of course tweeters are very directional, you need to sit further away so the woofer and tweeter gel. the flex is great for its size.

[@vg2k]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you for the fast reply! I got a semi-serious question :-): in case you need to leave your property (large scaled alien attack or resident-evil styled situation) and you can only leave with ONE bluetooth speaker -- which one would you choose? Happy weekend btw 🙂

[@marcobarbosa4385]

Flex or Stanmore II or Emberton 2? In low volumes. In quality in separetion. Bass, Bass mids, Mids, ect. Thanks Alan! Cumps from Portugal!

[@joelf5565]

It’s strange. My Flex on its back sounds louder and brighter with increased treble and less boomy more controlled bass and a wider sound stage with more and clearer background notes being heard. I actually much prefer it in on its back. It just sounds more open and less compressed. High-hats, background vocals, etc are all louder and clearer. Plus on its back is better for off axis listening which I’d imagine most people would be doing quite often. Overall I’m very satisfied with my Bose Flex. Never been a big fan of Bose due to their usual muddy vocals and high price tag, but this one seems clear and reasonably priced. I heard this demo at Target next to the Marshall Emberton II and it wasn’t even close. The Emberton just sounded really cheap…and not in price.

[@alanrossreviews]

the issue for the flex is lack of mids, if you are not sensitive to that its all good

[@joelf5565]

@alanrossreviews I believe it lacks low mids, where that punchy bass lives. The higher mids, where vocals live, is actually very prominent. This Flex perplexes me cause I just find the sound so amazing for a handheld speaker and reminds me of when I had my big Paradigm system. You do a great job on frequency analysis and I wonder if you know about speaker resonance or speaker noise (like from poor casing). I just find most speakers this size have a boxy sound or something that sounds unpleasant. Like the Uboom L…I bought it due to all the hype and it just sounded boxy, like perhaps frequencies where bleeding into each other. I hear it on many of these small speakers. The only time I don’t is on speakers that have no bass. But the Flex is the first I’ve ever heard such clean, no bleeding noise on a small speaker while have rich bass. Usually need large speakers with powered sub for this experience.

[@gl4675]

How does it compare to MINIRIG? They are both mono with a single driver, so it’s a fair comparison in my opinion.

[@alanrossreviews]

havent compared yet but i would expect the minrig to outclass but in a totally different form factor.

[@MMIliyas]

when u pLAY AT 50% I like c5 but when u play at 100% I like flex. bit confuse which one to buy. my preference is bass. I want a speaker which will not irritate my ear in long listening like for 30-60min. so pls help me which one should I buy?

[@alanrossreviews]

if size doesnt matter id get the c5

[@MMIliyas]

@@alanrossreviews i am new to your channel, and watch most of your video yesterday and i love it.. From your video i found some affordable speaker(cheaper) which almost does the same work( same sound) as the flex, like the tribit stormbox flow.. can you suggest me more speaker which sound like C5 or flex(in warmer and bass) but in cheaper range.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@MMIliyas there isnt one, they are the leaders for their niche, cheaper means inferior, if you want inferior and cheaper thats another matter. id look at the soundcore boost.

[@Amity45]

If the JBL Charge 5 wasn't such a big chonky boy, it could be the winner. But the Flex being so much more compact, to me makes it the winner.

[@_-Z-]

Great to see another review! 🙂 I was going through Alan Ross withdrawals. The flex seems impressive for its size but, considering the small price difference between it and the charge 5, the charge 5 seems like the better buy (as long as a larger speaker is OK). Thanks for another outstanding Alan Ross Review! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

nice to be missed i cant deny 😁😁 its all about the compact size with the flex and still giving a nice warm sound the bose way.

[@bodeksrc8007]

You can get anker soundcore motion+ for £65, half the price of both of the speakers you mention and sound coming out of those 4 drivers is still better👍

[@alanrossreviews]

but if you want to travel light? what you gonna do?

[@coreykuo888]

The best professional reviews i have ever seen , i chose charge 5 , thank you !

[@alanrossreviews]

😁 Thank you 👍

[@jasonkeast5366]

Great to see you back Alan😀. I know it has nothing to do with your video but just wandering if you or any of your subscribers know anything about new update on the motion + ?

[@alanrossreviews]

will be looking into this soon.....

[@taylorfox2339]

Thanks for another great review! Can you test 2 Bogasing M4 in (TWS) mode vs JBL Charge 5.

[@alanrossreviews]

its another for the to-do list but priority is not set to high 🤓

[@wagnerlopez9451]

Oh boi have we found a challenger for the might of the Sonos Roam?

[@alanrossreviews]

i hate the roam 🙄

[@premasakti5557]

Can you take in exams new Bose sound link max please ?

[@a.m.3118]

Good morning Allan, I hope you didnt get too exhausted by the argue yesterday with big baby Oluv. What sounds better (generally), the flex, Charge 5 or xsoundmega. I get them all between 50 and 80€. I like bass but also good sound in general. For ahort travels and a bit at home listening. Greetings from Berlin

[@alanrossreviews]

i would probably go with the charge 5 but flex is still a great package. Oluv shocked me just how juvenile he is and how unable he is at making a reasoned logical thought process in defence of his own comments. even for Oluv he stooped below an acceptable bar in behaviour.

[@a.m.3118]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks for your opinion! And about Oluv...I have always recognized him as a person that is all about his hobby but subborn and irascible. Means he gets angry very fast, cant handle other opinions and starts insulting very early in a "conversation". Tonbe honest that was clear from one of the first videos when a fly passed him 3 times...or the wind blew two or three times..little things even triggered him badly. I speak german even with these minor """happenings"""" he started insulting the wind and fly's badly. So no surprise for me here. Good start in the week

[@alanrossreviews]

one day phycologists will be writing their thesis about him no doubt 😝

[@mageshwaranannamalai4900]

Hi Alan , Greetings from india. I decided to purchase motion plus but my only concern is it been 5 years since it released?. Is it really worth to buy now?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@mageshwaranannamalai4900 its kinda unique for its size and seperate tweeters but it wont give deep bass, its more for clarity. I don't really listen to it any more.

[@Chris-dc9ef]

he's baaaaaaaack

[@alanrossreviews]

just about 🥳

[@JapanShopBrazil]

Bose is better quality but lame without The boom of charge 5, they need to team up n crush the entire portable sound market in the world.

[@alanrossreviews]

bose is much slimmer, they did pretty well for its size.

[@JapanShopBrazil]

@@alanrossreviews if they added more woof,it would crush charge 5 :D! I never had a sound box except once from PC in 1989 smth 😹😹😹 but I workout with heavy metal and some other stuff and almost bought the go 3 but gonna go for charge 5, I'd get Bose if it had the boom of charge 5 tho. But I also need a tiny potent enough for my room,guitar box, as I heard if u use a regular sound box might harm it altho a death metal colleague was using essential JBL for years and it was fine. If you can also review best guitar tiny AF or like 15cm box for my electric guitar training and some recording me and many will enjoy. I'll buy after I get the JBL. One step at a time for me. I need tiny powerful enough stuff cuz I don't have a fixed home and when I move I put in my bag and just go

[@wed265]

Great review as always Alan. I'm curious what is the mili seconds lip sync on the soundcore motion boom. When I watch KZbin videos and Prime movies it seems like it's really good. Thanks for your info. Ray

[@alanrossreviews]

im getting 170ms but thats with my s10+, its very device specific but for me its not good.

[@wed265]

@@alanrossreviews 😊 thanks

[@thomasecallaghan1111]

Nice review Al. Did u mug Mr T? 😉

[@alanrossreviews]

something like that... 😁😁😁

[@BudgieFan101]

This or the Soundlink 2 SE? and reasons why please, Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

you mean soundlink mini? its really cute but doesnt go loud enough.

[@seriousjack1]

I watched many reviews on youtube. Being from an engineering background i found the use of graphs the best to explain. Cannot really compare in a sound test with headphones. I am still a bit confused. Should i go for charge 5 or Soundlink Flex? Actually my most preferred speaker was Bose Revolve+ but its a bit out of budget for me. But i loved that 360 sound and i love bose sound signature. That's why i looked at tribit stormbox pro i was almost gonna buy it till i saw your review. Tribit was half the price. But the bass comparison scared me away lol. Now am confused again. Flex or Charge 5?

[@alanrossreviews]

Im told the stormbox pro bass issue may be fixed but cant confirm. If sound matters go c5 if size matters go flex, just my opinion 😊

[@waynedexter]

Can a comparison with the Bogasing M4 and the Soundcore Boost be too far away? Btw, you were missed. Welcome back ☺️

[@alanrossreviews]

its on the todo list 👍

[@waynedexter]

Hey Alan. Has Tribit responded back to you about the XSound Mega?

[@alanrossreviews]

yes and also about the micro 2 but i dont want to take on any more work till i get through the stuff im on now.

[@waynedexter]

Micro 2?! As in the StormBox Micro 2?

[@mikehancock6280]

The ch5 sounds like a combination of the flex and the flip6. Bose should have utilized a tweeter with the flex.

[@alanrossreviews]

i guess they designed it around the size. the highs on the c5 are ok but the highs on the flip 6 are taking the piss imho 🤭

[@mikehancock6280]

@@alanrossreviews I returned my first one and I’m thinking the second unit sounds better.

[@alanrossreviews]

same version?

[@mikehancock6280]

@@alanrossreviews I’m not sure. I didn’t take note of the first variant.

[@jcdupuy4809]

Jbl charge 5 rules

[@alanrossreviews]

well it does in this battle 💪

[@Krishnashares]

I saw a lot of videos on Bluetooth speakers - particularly Bose Flex and Marshall. I finally went to a store in Dubai and checked Bose Flex, Bose Revolve plus 2, Marshall Emberton, Bose SL Mini 2 (SE),, Soundcore Motion plus and Soundcore x600 and Soundcore Motion 300. I found the Flex an incredible value for money and it was sometimes sounding better than the Revolve 2. The revolve 2 has a very sweet tone and i think it polishes the harsh sounds and gives out a smooth output. The Flex may not be as sweet but it has amazing clarity and fullness, and it did not make sense to go with the more expensive Revolve vs the Flex. The Mini 2 Special Edition was crap as I could barely hear the sound. The Soundlink x600 was incredible with the Spatial audio but it's not as portable and didn't sound great without Spatial Audio. I was about to buy the Bose Flex, and then I tried the Soundcore Motion 300. Tbh, I was blown away by Motion 300's clarity given that it's much cheaper than the Bose speaker. My friend who came along with me is into music production, and even he was surprised by the loudness and clarity of sound reproduction by Motion 300. The Soundcore Motion plus was bigger but fell short of achieving the clarity which the smaller Motion 300 has. Super happy with my purchase. Of course I can't compare Motion 300 with the more expensive speakers but I honestly felt it's the best bluetooth portable speaker given it's power and clarity

[@TheOneG36]

its 11.4 or 11.xx i know because i openend it and the battery was labeled

[@alanrossreviews]

as in watt hours?

[@kokemansilla1448]

Alan charge 5 si tiene eq

[@alanrossreviews]

yup!