JBL Flip 6 Vs Bose Flex Vs Sony XB23 - 20 Watt Speakers Compared

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0:00 Intro
1:14 Design
2:46 Battery Life
3:41 Ports
4:12 Connectivity
4:38 Sound
10:52 Pairing
13:41 Mic Test
14:09 Verdict
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Now even though the JBL Flip 6 isn’t a HUGE upgrade from the JBL Flip 5… the additional tweeter on the Flip 6 does help it sound more open. And in general… tweeters on a portable 20 watt bluetooth speaker are pretty rare. But today we’re going to compare the Flip 6 to two very popular 20 watt speakers. First there’s the Bose Soundlink flex which is just universally loved right now… and then there’s the Sony XB23… which is a really good budget option. But nonetheless… lets see which ones right for you.
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[@PratyashaSaha1195]

Loved the segments. Such a detailed video, you even included the mic test! ❤️

[@vanessanguyen4165]

Amazing and thorough review, but in a clear and concise manner! I love that you cover parts of the speaker with your hands, and that you seamlessly compare the sounds during the same song. I enjoyed this so much and just purchase the Flip 6. Thank you!

[@ajaybadiger7315]

Great comparison video man 👍🏼

[@cr4957]

Extremely informative and clear review, great job!

[@YannickDahmann]

I really liked the video, but I missed infos about the audio Codex of the different speakers. For example are they using ACC, which is apples preferred audio codex?

[@hottube135]

Excellent comparison enjoying my flip 6 and charge 5👍

[@lucetothebridge]

a pair of Bose SoundLink Flex in my living room in Stereo Mode, it's HEAVEN !! worth every penny believe me.

[@alagappasgostan9982]

Surely agree.but now i m in dilemma.for that price,i could get another sony xb43 to pair with my previous unit.or i just get the flex for the need of its sound signature😢.still can decide

[@CodeXana]

BOTH JBL and Bose have been my staples for yearsssss

[@SweUnicorn]

Great video! Sadly no one ever mentions what made me order the Bose... When speaking of a portable speaker i want to be able to throw it in my bag with all my other things when i travel and the Bose is the only one here without exposed elements that can be damaged easily. I have a JBL extreme but I'm so scared to have something damage the sides!

[@nokiazeiss9999]

yeah, that is another pro for the bose....i have got it and love its sound quality!!

[@joelalcazar8558]

My Flip 6 came with a case. Which fixes this issue.

[@Aliencoochie]

Thank you so much you're the only person to answer my question on multipoint on the xb23

[@GYMCADDY]

Glad to help

[@Station2066]

Thank you. You definitely go above and beyond and I very much enjoy your segments. I will now go and purchase the JBL. They're definitely put the fun into their gear.

[@timothyvaher2421]

Excellent 👍 rundown of each product! I'll go with the JBL 6 and pair it with my Flip 5. Audio quality will be great considering how a single Flip 5 sounds in my small room. Enough to get complaints!

[@DHardWorker]

Bose deeper bass,clearer,balanced👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 ill buy tomorrow

[@nokiazeiss9999]

u can't regret it

[@salmanm7455]

Bro, do you recommend sony xb910n or xb900n? Both are close in price, which one is better?

[@something902]

WOW the bass in the Bose!

[@jettcrealy5886]

You have great music taste love your vids

[@user-go9iv2gd7k]

😂

[@AbsalonWhiteJr.]

I have the Bose soundlink flex, and I love it! It’s got great bass, gets loud, and doesn’t distort at full volume! The position IQ is really clutch too because you don’t have to worry about the sound changing based on which position it’s in, it will always sound the same! Great speaker.

[@robbieasghari8361]

I’ve heard and think the bose sound better when you lay it flat

[@sagarkochar]

​@@robbieasghari8361that's true

[@omarkharnivall2439]

what about stereo pairing, can bose and sony do that too? I got a deal on a jbl flip6 and ordered another one just because of that feature

[@warmsound75]

Flex design is almost perfect .. easy to throw inside any small bag

[@alanrossreviews]

nice video but i have to question you stating all three have zero latency. i guess you mean zero visible latency? i wonder how you test for this. personally i have measured both the xb23 and flip 6 at 120ms latency for youtube which for me is not good.

[@reddyuda]

IDK how to measure latency but I have had my Bose Flex for 2 weeks and used it for gaming, netflix, youtube, etc. and zero detectible latency. The sound profile is awesome, very mellow full bodied sound. Have used it several times blasting music at work for 12+ hours and very non-fatiguing to listen to. Everyone is knocking Bose's decision to stick with Bluetooth 4.1 but the sound quality is great, range is awesome, and no latency from what I can tell.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@reddyuda well i havent tested that one yet. but what you are saying is no visible latency, which is fine. Saying zero latency is misleading though which is my point, they all have latency, its the nature of bluetooth.

[@ianbeilfuss7662]

Awesome comparison! I just wanted to tell you that JBL released a car subwoofer/portable speaker called the Bass Pro Go. Will you be reviewing it? No body has made a detailed review on it yet

[@CodeXana]

This product has always fascinated me too

[@sampadkar19]

Plz review Tribit Stormbox Pro and congrats on 100K Subscribers

[@GYMCADDY]

thank you for the 100K

[@sampadkar19]

@@GYMCADDY plz do review the Tribit Stormbox Pro

[@mikeree8543]

I go with jbl! Clear voice and bass is great. So much louder.

[@danieltaiwo8185]

Great Presentation.

[@Matt2010]

With androids built in eq, and for me at least vocalizer, does help increase the highs a bit more. I also opted for it since the jbl one was 30$ more and flex SoundLink was on sale. I'm happy with the purchase.

[@waynedexter]

I thought the Bose Soundlink Flex was going to be my next bluetooth speaker purchase. That is until I watched this video. Now it’s the Flip 6. Thanks!

[@GYMCADDY]

they are both great. but I think the Flip 6 inches ahead

[@booty4801]

Bose is overrated and overpriced.

[@waynedexter]

@@booty4801 That must’ve felt good

[@blueflash9897]

@@waynedexter it’s must also be nice to not only be a Bose die hard fanboy but an ass-kisser as well Lmao

[@waynedexter]

@@blueflash9897 That would’ve stung if you were right but alas you’re painfully wrong. But something tells me that someone that does that much projection and throws insults at a drop of a dime isn’t concerned with being right. Unhappy, much?

[@coolsquad7428]

At 3:35 I only found it to be quieter on youtube only idk why as I do personally have the speaker and mine last around 9 hours at 80% volume and the battery size is 2700 mah

[@bmwe3opassion519]

thank you for the video , i love my flip6 jbl :)

[@brp_]

Very good comparison man! I was looking at something like the charge 5 for my next speaker after I fried my charge 4, but might go and just use 2x flip 6s to give a louder sound and have some backup options if one fails or I want to lend one to a friend or split them up on vacation.

[@AtlantaFlamencoPro]

I have been using Sony XB23 for a few years now. It is still my favorite speaker due to the fact It is a stereo speaker and has the warmest most natural and pleasing frequency range perfect for instrumental jazz, acoustic music etc. I use 5 speakers in different rooms at the same time party linked at home and never get tired of the sound even playing music entire day. They are positioned vertically and running in the stereo mode. Each speaker has two channels you get a vertical stereo which gives a very interesting effect. The bass is outstanding and I actually played them on a minimum bass set up using Sony EQ. Ability to switch between mono and stereo mode on the speaker makes a huge difference for me and I hear big difference in separation of instruments both in vertical and horizontal position. So far I tested every speaker I could both ordering them and in the stores and I could not find anything that has more relaxing and natural sounding frequency range especially when listening on small to medium volume levels. My new favorite for a micro size speaker is EWA A106 which is perfect for biking, exercising outdoors or boating. It replaces larger speakers and saves lot of space. It is a mono speaker but surprisingly delivers almost a stereo sounding spectrum. I always use a 432 player to make sound even warmer. Thanks for great reviews!

[@Norvik_-ug3ge]

Thank you for that 'mini review' as I am considering getting the Sony SRS-XB23, and, like you do, I appreciate stereo sound and quality, over loudness and bass. How much better is the sound over a (quality) smartphone's speakers?

[@AtlantaFlamencoPro]

You're welcome, there are no even remotely sounding like any smartphone speakers. Up to a moderate volume they sound more like a high-end hi-fi stereo system. If you pair them as a stereo couple and position in the corners of the room they fill the whole room with a beautiful warm sound. I have 7 of them and they have never failed me. My favorite settings are to adjust the EQ on the Sony app bass all the way down and treble 2 notches up. I suspect that they have some sort of DSP harmonic generator for the base similar to professional musician plug-ins that simulates bass so that they have literally too much bass in regular setting at least for my ear. in this size category I have not heard any better sounding speakers. If I use them in a single mode I usually use vertical position which creates interesting vertical stereo separation. The best is to play in different positioning inside of the room and see what works the best for you. Any smartphone speakers sound thin and annoying comparing to Sony SRS-XB23. Try to play the music through 432 player to get the warmer sound. Best regards!@@Norvik_-ug3ge

[@osmanonder7343]

i tested both speakers xb23 and flip 6 in technology store. flip 6 have more bass but i liked xb23 sound. On xb23, instruments could be heard in more detail while listening to jazz and instrumental music. Xb23 is stereo but flip 6 is mono and also soundlink flex is mono.

[@AtlantaFlamencoPro]

Yes, I think that any more bass than XB23 is too much in regular listening and I EQ it actually in Sony app to minimum. My main consideration was if I am able to listen entire day at home to streaming instrumental music mostly jazz and smooth jazz and still remain relaxed. Any other speaker I tried made me tired since it felt restricted in frequency range plus sounded harsh and compressed. Interesting feature I noticed is that somehow the DSP and membrane construction allows bass notes to be heard even in the lowest range and it seems to be impossible with such small speakers. Even standup bass which is a very difficult to reproduce on small speakers can be heard very clearly when listening with lower volume. To my ear the DSP changes parameters dynamically with volume so cranking up to maximum reduces the range to preserve the clarity and protect the speaker from overloading. I only listen to low and medium volume so I really appreciate projection and clarity. Stereo also makes a big difference for me. The fact that some speakers can get louder in dB doesn't make any difference since they get compressed in high volumes. Working in my own studio and many others my entire life and listening only lower to medium volumes helped me to retain sensitivity to frequencies. Now I only mix and master with Neumann NDH 20 headphones set to low or medium volumes. Somehow Sony hit the sweet spot for me and I also use these speakers outdoors for party background music, boating or exercising in the park. They work great as well. One thing I learned from many musicians is that no matter what are the numbers on the specs only your own ears can tell you the truth and once you learn the speaker and the environment you will use it as a baseline. So it is a very relative experience after all. Going back to what I said earlier the main factor for any speaker right now is if I can listen to it entire day without getting tired. @@osmanonder7343

[@justmethinking9210]

I think the reviewer is a JBL fan

[@_MRMiC_]

Thank you for helping me choose…🙏

[@AdamGbl95]

That jbl flip sounds very nice. Almost as if there's a good quality dolby atmos already in it. The Bose sounds booming but too muffled from the tests. JBL might be the way to go. Sony should just stick to headphones. It also depends on what device it's connected to. If you're using an iphone, it won't sound as great. Music sounds 5 times better on a good android, especially one of the new samsungs, even on eardbuds it's a night/day difference.

[@doodday4123]

I'm amazed at how the soundflex is able to produce those massive bass at a small frame since both of them and the jbl has the same 2 transducers. We have still yet to see how big is the woofer on the bose..

[@thindirtgaming1562]

it's like a 3 inch woofer

[@ldnssunga4453]

Search BOse SoundLink flex teardown

[@nokiazeiss9999]

I love it

[@PashaBoB]

Can you review Huawei Sound Joy, Bluetooth 5.2, Onehop Sharing, Devialet sound tuning, 8800 mAh, USB C, Spruce Green ?

[@poonamkhatri3914]

Bose flex sound quality is just awesome 💯

[@nokiazeiss9999]

yes it definitely is!!!!!!!!!!

[@X22GJP]

Depends what you listen to. With no EQ it’s like it or lump it.

[@maisonsegun5350]

Not speaker related but their is this one brand called status popping up hope you can review them soon.

[@jb9418]

Wow. I’m JBL user, I used to use Flip 2 and 4. I was going to buy Flip 6 but after watching it, I bought Bose Soundlink flexinstead of Jbl’s. Its sound and balance is more advanced and solid in my opinion. thanks.

[@nokiazeiss9999]

yeah!!! you are hearing the rigth way, I can tell u it is better!!

[@callumb2008]

I’ve got a flip 6 and the rubber ends suffer large scrapes and significant visual damage after being dropped or bumped.

[@mamoottiljohnjohnny1756]

Which bluetooth mic is supporting Flip6

[@owencaldwell8023]

I think soundstage and instrument separation is really only important to headphones. I think most people will prefer bass over soundstage on a portable Bluetooth speaker bc these devices are usually used for parties (where the more the bass, the better), rather than for home and studio use (where the wider the soundstage, the better). But there are some exceptions if your party is full of audiophiles =)

[@edcipriani8873]

Bingo, you nailed it with your comment that most people prefer strong bass, or even to the point of too strong of a bass response. I love bass response as well, but I want the mids and highs to be represented as well, and when the bass is too strong it eclipses the other ranges.

[@fl00d69]

lol it's like you're saying 'I don't care about the high frequencies'. I think you're confusing _soundstage_ and _instrument separation._ They are different things.

[@The.JZA.]

Bose needs to bring back the Soundlink Mini with a slightly larger and more rugged version. That thing was a beast. I still have mine but it's about 8 years old so it's getting a bit long in the tooth.

[@agatehao]

One thing I noticed is that the sony xb23 has the widest sound frequency range based on the author's ipad graph which is very interesting.

[@konstruktorsna]

I also noticed that it sounded the most natural. Harmonics on the voice are representative. while jbl and bose have groovy sound. Especially in the voice you can see where it's modulated a lot in the low frequencies. you should definitely hear it live

[@markgildo85]

Bass and sound stage of bose is more ear friendly

[@eaglei9047]

I have both sony xb23 and flip6.. i feel Sony XB23 is more on neutral sound with Excellent Sterio effect as sound is feels surround 360 effect and i realy like it (eq setting base-2, mid+3or +4 and trebble +1 or +2) thats it no need to adjust anything or just keep on clear+ in app. Compare with JBL , Sony gets muffled in 80% volume but thats common and has less bass than JBL but better battery life around 7+ hrs(70% volume)..didn checked jbl battery life. About JBL - Around 30% more audio volume than XB23.The music is more bass effect than actual and more trebble feels. You need to lower bass for some music for get good audio...but this speaker no need any equalizer adjustment just play n enjoy. Technically SONY XB23- Good SOUNDSTAGE than JBL, STERIO SOUND(2×2 channel output) , Has better codec support for high quality audio -SBC AAC LDAC.( listen in LDAC its realy makes every beat more detail and clear than JBL) CON- Low thumping Bass is as compared to JBL. Xtra base option must be ON for good audio. JBL - Bassy woofer thumping base than Sony XB23, Better instrument sepration but overthumping highs as JBL want to show twwitter speaker ,30W RMS. Con- Outdated codec support only SBC. NO MIC.. Mono audio as Sony XB23 has Sterio.

[@PopaSergiuMihai]

Flip 6 has 30W, love your videos btw!

[@mirxtrail]

Actually 20 watts

[@PopaSergiuMihai]

@@mirxtrail 20w woofer + 10w tweeter, so 30. Flip 5 has 20W only

[@emmanuelhebrew1171]

The flex bass is sick🔥

[@lukabosnjak3829]

No, it's fake and crappy...

[@The_Animal_Man]

@@lukabosnjak3829 your fake and crappy toxic trash lol they are bass radiators that drive off of the main circle driver to help the lows and add to a cleaner sound

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@The_Animal_Man I said that bass if fake because it doesn't sound like the original recording at all, bommy, boosted and uncontrolled... And this is nothing to do with passive radiators but rather with cheap main driver that has horrible boosted tuning, this speaker is unfortunately not worth even a 100$ because there are speakers like Tribit max sound plus which completely wipe the floor with Bose for 50$. Even the new jbl flip 6 sounds much better and not even talking about VIFA Helsinki which is similar in size but is still after 5 years the best sounding speaker ever made in that size and being louder than Jbl xtreme 3 with more kick...👊

[@gsblendzz]

Yes

[@Mystic_Edge]

@@lukabosnjak3829 It sounds great. You probably doesn't have ears. The other two are crappy garbage cheap sounds cause its obviously cheap. The bose are good to my ears

[@photoreference9429]

You're right about those things, but like the sleeker look, and better sound of the BOSE.

[@X22GJP]

As much as I like Bose, I think the flex looks fugly.

[@8dpxmatt562]

Hi I have a question. Am I downgrading by switching out the boombox 1 for the partybox on the go?

[@GYMCADDY]

I’d say so. I was really disappointed by the pb on the go

[@8dpxmatt562]

Also I’m looking for a speaker with good bass. Idk what to pick out from and budget is 300$

[@nokiazeiss9999]

just any bose product! u can't regret it....just go with two sounding flex and u also have a great stereo feeling

[@car.Jazzy1]

I love your channel 💗

[@firestormv91]

If i carefully listen to the sound test using my headphones, I can confidently say that, the sound from JBL and Sony feels like it is coming from an enclosure. But sound from bose doesn't feel like it is coming from an enclosure. I also checked the same from some other youtube reviews with same comparison. The result is same. Bose sound doesn't feel like it is coming from a small blutooth speaker. Anyway, this is my take from this comparison.

[@mikerobbins4138]

Question between flip 6 bose flex and a jbl charge 5 what are your thoughts I'm looking to use it on various things from ipod to tablet. I listin to rock to metal any thoughts on which one would be best?

[@coolsquad7428]

it depends on what u wanting to get if u already have a jbl speaker that have party boost then yes get a jbl but if u want the best sound per dollar then get the anker motion plus.

[@nishitsantra9540]

Go for Marshall dude!

[@hiepho555]

Why need audio jack for wireless speaker?

[@GeireenG]

Finally a comparison that includes a Sony speaker... now I understand why no one puts them in there comparisons :D thanks!

[@mmcpa]

I have 2 Bose and I find their sound sweet, especially in stereo.

[@jamaljackson1874]

I like the flip 6 better👍

[@ilysmmtyk17]

Gotta watch my daily gym daddy I’m mean gym caddy

[@GYMCADDY]

😅

[@babayaga420s8]

💀

[@jamesivanmarionrosete3039]

Bruh....

[@X22GJP]

The Bose is a one trick pony, whereas the flip 6 can be tweaked with its EQ to suite all music, and it really makes a difference. I love my Bose headphones with their noise cancelling, and our Revolve+ II is an awesome home speaker, but for lugging around picnics or on holiday, JBL got my cash, albeit slightly less due to Prime Day.

[@soybeledward3]

You do realize that music players have a eq function that you can setup even the free vlc media player has a eq so just because the manufacturer did not offer an EQ app you still can have eq functionality

[@campbeja001]

Have you used Spotify EQ app? Works great on Bose's!!

[@vindessport]

the flex have deep bass

[@Kevin27182]

Dang I really want one with a headphone jack

[@SadySubha]

According to my liking boss❤️ best❤️❤️❤️ the deepness in basss😇

[@rohan8695]

believe me when i say that they both should not even be compared. i honestly have no idea why so many youtubers say they are both almost the same. after watching these kinda nonsense comparison videos i went with the flip 6 since it was cheaper but i was extremely dissapointed by the flip6. almost no base and it produces a very bad ear piercing sound i couldnt even bare to increase the volume past 60 % that bad. so i returned it and got the bose soundlink flex and man am i satisfied. the sound is so rich and open and like everyone says you can actually FEEL the base. only downside are the buttons and the average battery life around 7 hrs even tho bose claims 12. so go with the bose or try another speaker but do not get the flip 6 ! ps. dont get the blue one

[@grimreaperz7722]

U drunk mate? Flip 6 8s literally produce tons of bass even at 40% volume and if u talkig for outdoor use get charge 5

[@rohan8695]

@@grimreaperz7722 lol JBL fanboy spotted. Buddy try listening to both of them side by side and you’ll know what im talking about

[@M_Ladd]

Doesn't the EQ on the Flip 6 give you the capability of adding more base then the Bose Flex?

[@geoff9480]

It does add more bass but it tends to sound more dull

[@nokiazeiss9999]

u can allway adjust the audio bass in the phone settings

[@M_Ladd]

@@nokiazeiss9999 Why? The flip 6 has the app that does all that and then some.

[@AdamGbl95]

Just get the anker soundcore flare 2. Stands up straight, 360 audio, great sound quality. And buy 2 to make it even better. Blows all 3 of these out of the water for $60 bucks.

[@RychDasa-dd8wh]

I like them all. But if I'm gonna rate them I'm giving my vote to Jbl, followed by Bose and Sony.

[@mrpicky1868]

i dont udnerstand is Sony XB23 stereo or mono?

[@MohamedFaizal]

Sony XB23 costs half as the other 02. What if I buy 02 XB23 instead of 1 JBL Flip 6? Which would be the better option?

[@GYMCADDY]

that would be good... but Partyconnect isn't perfect

[@NeilNTR]

Didn't realize those prices. I guess the bigger Sony XB33 is their real competition.

[@PME16]

@@GYMCADDY he can use stereo pair and it would make it much,much better than the other two😉

[@pragyankhadka4243]

I had flip5, and upgraded to flip6 now, totally worth it. Flip is better than the other two.

[@JSVKK]

Get marshall it is the best.

[@zikemdg]

It is better looking, but for outdoor use flip 6.

[@10418]

@@JSVKK not really, it depends on the song, I have both of them

[@austinkioko6752]

Kindly include a section where u test the audibulity and sound quality...of the speakers..At the end..preferably thank you

[@user-ck1pn2yn8r]

Which sounds better overall Bose Soundlink flex or JBL Flip 6 or Sony ULT Field 1 ?? I'm very confused.

[@nishitsantra9540]

Bose undoubtedly!

[@Pablo-hw5ik]

Just waiting for the eq update for my charge 5

[@GYMCADDY]

same

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@GYMCADDY It won't change the fact that charge 5 has completely wrong frequency response... Hope I'm wrong

[@mykyta_go5hko]

@Kizaru TZ No

[@mykyta_go5hko]

@Kizaru TZ Have Flip 4, Charge 3 and Charge 5, i know about partyboost, but this is not connect+ like on flip 4.

[@LatencyProblem]

Why does the Bose sound muddy? That's honestly kinda odd. It seems like the bass overwhelms the rest of the sound

[@nebojsa1976]

So, Bose Flex is 20W speaker?

[@misterpimlott6330]

You should do the jbl charge 5 vs a bose speaker and sony

[@GYMCADDY]

Already did

[@joelilham9000]

speaking of speaker watt, are sony have 20 watt each speaker? or 20 watt at both?

[@DarkPriest-rx7tw]

both, 2*10 watt

[@JogieGlenMait16]

Damn, Sony. The bass is just hollow. 😔

[@10418]

5:39 sound JBL ; 6:17 sound Bose (sorry this is for me…)

[@somber087]

The prices say it all. The sony sounds the worst but is the most inexpensive. Bose sounded the best

[@ethenjordan2010]

Bose floats though. Which is a big deal for me with it being around water

[@M_Ladd]

Yes, because when you give it a bath you can always find it better.

[@sandokan66]

However, we should count all those howevers...

[@konstruktorsna]

Sony is stereo and the others are mono. Question. When JBL is paired with another jbl, do they then work in stereo (one is L, the other is R) or is it 2x mono

[@bfinera]

Stereo LR

[@Bulldog-Chelista]

me parece mejor el sonido en la jbl, mas clara la voz y mas definidos los instrumentos. En la bose siento como que se quedan adentro de la bocina y no logran escapar, aunque no se por que, ya he prebado la bose en vivo y me gusta mucho como suena, lastima que no he podido probar la jbl aún

[@davidnumrich1246]

I understand the Sony is a bit cheaper, however it’s just not even close. The Sony has hallow bass, and sounds distorted.

[@pushkarkaushik9610]

I bought the Sony one as I got it for 78$ and for me the flip 5 is 130$(india).

[@harrysamson410]

I give the JBL a 10 score, 9 for the BOSE, and a 7.5 for the Sony.

[@soybeledward3]

The Bose sounds better in person because the microphone can't pickup sound quality you need to hear them in person, the design of the Bose is better because it's been very highly tested and it's very strong and durable the JBL is nice too and the Sony is good too it all depends on the type of music you listen too they are all very good quality speakers the JBL is more for vocal music the Bose is more for like jazz and more instrumental music, the Sony is good for everything and more diverse music it has very good bass response it has more of a filter to protect the drivers, so it's more of a choice is yours, the Bose is very good quality and in my opinion a very good speaker I have one it sounds very rich and it sounds best at around 80% volume because if you turn it all the way up it cuts some of the bass off because it's got some circuitry that reduces battery drain so it makes it more vocal and less bass but if you lower the volume the bass is more stronger it's that sound IQ software that's built in and it adjust itself based on its orientation I think the Bose is best

[@robbieasghari8361]

IT’S LONG BUT 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.

[@devkumar-wg3py]

review tribute strongbox mini

[@GYMCADDY]

I will look into it. they tried sending me a review unit... I told them I was busy

[@hanynowsky]

The Sony is my choice here. The Sony has a true stereo and the firmware does not downsample the audio to turn it to joint-stereo. It is true natural Stereo. You can switch Mono/Stereo which a great feature if you want to set up a complex multi channel sound. The firmware prioritize clarity and natural sound to peak volume which I like. While the JBL is more of a cheating device. The BOSE is more bass oriented. Also, the X23 build quality is outstanding.

[@joshuademick3230]

Bose would crush the other two if you laid it on its back. The rear fire bass reflects off the tabletop

[@martinka8039]

Bose is my next speakere

[@Gadgetibles]

I think jbl has nailed the secret formula to both building and tuning their speakers which make them the best mainstream speakers in my opinion just like apple managed to nail Face ID

[@tomvancil8213]

Bose does not disappoint If you value sound quality there is none better. If you value expert level engineering there is none better. If your music sounds like you left your wet bath towel over top your speaker, then it’s not Bose. Go and critically review yourself. Even my young daughter who I let pick out any BT speaker in the store ( flashing lights and all ), knew in 60 seconds hand down.

[@crk140]

Bose main competency is marketing

[@sonalfernando2342]

Yeah JBL has more base and clarity but it missed something while bose have more beautiful sound.

[@kalaalfi33]

Jbl's sound more clear,open and with more bass. And also less price than bose.(I am not saying bose is bad and it sounds great too, But sony is not in the line though) Its greater deal. I have JBL and I love it.

[@Ztheone]

As mentioned by other comments - the bass, portability and not having to worry about damaging the ends of JBL if it pokes something in my bag and JBL has to be set horizontally to get the sound just right but it is cool to see the ends move but none of that matters for what these speakers are made for which is to enjoy music on the go which Bose does very well. Bose Flex wins in real world use but Flip 6 wins in a studio setting.

[@CodeXana]

So well put

[@g4do]

I don't like either of them. Soundcore has stolen my attention... but I like sonos, b&o , minirig ...

[@EioToledo]

Underrated channel

[@GYMCADDY]

Thank you 😊

[@JzR0911]

from xb23 to 43. this guy really dont like sony speakers😅

[@hularock2705]

That Bose Flex SMOKES that Flip 6

[@catplayzlazy4750]

answer on this

[@miket2737]

I don’t get it, why isn’t it compared to XB33 or 43 instead of 23? It’s like bringing a knife into a gun fight 🤔

[@JMManiego]

he's comparing budget, mid, and expensive