JBL Flip 6 vs Bose Soundlink Flex: Which to Buy in 2024?

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In this video, we put the Bose Soundlink Flex against the JBL Flip 6, two class-leading portable Bluetooth speakers. We look at each speaker's design, sound quality, battery life, and features to help you decide which is best for you.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Key Facts
1:33 Design
2:56 Sound Quality
8:17 Durability
10:31 Extra Features
11:07 Verdict
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[@flyvtec04]

I compared the JBL Flip 6, Marshall Emperton and Bose Soundlink Flex. All 3 were very impressive but I decided on the Flex because I could “feel” the bass.

[@isaacdadzie2814]

Yes, boss soundlink flex all day...Good bass.

[@robinmartinsson3032]

Bose

[@robbieasghari8361]

I agree but I think the bose has deeper low bass but the JBL has higher high bass. When the bass goes up.

[@a012mm]

I also have a Bose speaker but I prefer JBL Bose has a good quality and is very good in bass but it falter in mid and high frequencies. The Flip 6 doesn`t have the same bass level but sounds all in all more balanced and more mature - espacially at higher volume. Additional the JBL also has an manual equalizer. Than the housing of the Flip 6 isn`t as prone to scratches and dents than the housing of the Soundlink Flex is.

[@SachinJijo]

Flex vs jbl pulse5?

[@angelsalazar3893]

The green edits on the left are handy, great detail. Thanks for adding!

[@nicholaswelty2652]

Bought my first set of bose home speakers 13 years ago. Two moves and three houses later they sound and work flawlessly.

[@highspacefox]

They must not have the new "feature set" of always needing an internet connection, connected to an app to function and incredible signal latency. I'm ready to throw my overpriced Bose sound system out the freakin' window.

[@Lizaskruiden]

Super helpful. You explain so calm and clear! Bravo

[@jaycollins9732]

Sound test starts at 5:08

[@DaveDraperGuitar]

Thanks for the superb review. Outstanding production values, writing, and editing. So refreshing! And it absolutely provided just the information I was after. Thanks again.

[@garyleslie4201]

Kudos on review, great to the point comparison feedback. Bought the Bose Soundlink Flex for $110 at Costco. I’m not an expert on sound, Happy with Bose.

[@lurklingX]

this is honestly the best review i've seen now. thanks SO so much.

[@Stang1534]

I preferred the sound quality of the JBL , glad you did this test I was going to get the Bose

[@Rondawwg]

Watched many vids on the Bose, no one mentioned the silicone trim…..So thanks for that

[@JRR737]

Super helpful & very thorough! Thank you.

[@robbieasghari8361]

IT’S LONG BUT PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. 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.

[@Mindfull88]

Thanks 🫡

[@thewirah1]

Thank you. Just a friendly heads up: it's very hard to read a long text without paragraphs.

[@frankopanklaric]

I really like the layout of your review. Especially those icons on the left side. Insane production value.

[@artarealmblazer8452]

I just noticed that, that’s awesome.

[@smarthomesounds]

Appreciate the love! Working hard to constantly improve our content 🙏

[@samo6083]

@@artarealmblazer8452 he copied a much bigger tech youtuber called mrwhosetheboss

[@StephenSamaila-sw6hy]

I think i prefer the JBL❤

[@robertelzey9810]

I have two of the Bose Flex. I take them when I’m kayaking. The sound is amazing using the cockpit as a resonating chamber.

[@tristantheilgaard6315]

How is the Bluetooth range? Is it more then advertised? It’s my only concern. I can’t find any video covering the Bluetooth range in real life

[@joelf5565]

@tristantheilgaard6315 I easily get about 50ft. If going through walls maybe 30-40ft.

[@lurklingX]

dude... awesome vid. great sound comparison, nice short clips.

[@EternalSilence4ever]

This was a great video review. Well done. It didn't help me with my decision making, but that is not meant to be a complaint. It just attests to how fair and honest your video was!

[@madventure2318]

Hi, great review thanks for posting. Please can you confirm if the batteries can be replaced on either. Thanks

[@sahilgupta9315]

I am a JBL fan since 2012 still using JBL extreme 2

[@ammarnanaa6657]

Thank you for your honest transparent unbiased review.

[@dannywallace1730]

Just bought Bose incredible sound Love it

[@sheryne011]

Please make a comparison between the bose flex and marshall emberton! Really appreciate it if you could 🙏🏻

[@michaelthomas366]

I just got the flip six and I'm very pleased with the sound!

[@nickfromseattle5988]

I have flip 6 and it sounds great playing every type of music. Crisp highs, clear midrange and a satisfying base for a small speaker. I’ve heard the Bose sound link flex and the difference wasn’t that noticeable for me to buy it.

[@littlekrupuk]

Thank you, very informative, this is video suited to my need, details and best comparison made very well.

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@brandonlee7006]

Owned the JBL flip 6 and charge 5 and while they’re great the Bose is way more of a quality sound to my ears and the charge 5 comes in second followed by the flip 6. I was having trouble deciding and am grateful I went with the Bose soundlink flex.

[@vargapa101]

My Synergy let me down 2nd time in 1 year so I'm done with it. In the market now, circling around Bose but looking for relevant alternative. After watching your fine video I guess the Flex will be my next bt speaker. Thank you.

[@shuvomridharaaj7550]

What about the Latency in Flip 6? My main purpose will be video streaming on my iPhone 13 pro and MSI Modern Laptop. Should I go for the Flip 4 because it has Aux Port or the Flip 6 because it's have Bluetooth 5 and Type C?

[@markward38]

Great review guys , but I want to use this as sound system on my Bluetooth TV in my caravan so I can improve the sound on these small TVs when watching movies and live broadcasts. Which one would you select for my purposes. Thanks

[@fitnessaddict154]

Thank you for a brilliant review

[@shenoyvishant]

Thanks a lot for the very detailed review, now I know which Bluetooth speaker should I go for :)

[@Budnbuf]

What I needed to see. Thank you.

[@fawzye22]

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning kzbin.infoUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

[@rajivshetty6436]

Is flex have a inbuilt Mic? Because I'm looking for conference calls or teams or zoom so and so.

[@ramonlagdameo7070]

I have bose soundbar ,and ipod dock , i am very satisfied w/the sound, planning to get soundlink flex,thanks for the great review!

[@lokeshsankhe3746]

I have got Bose Home Speaker 500 Believe me the quality of music it plays is just awesome …

[@lucetothebridge]

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

[@paul1234567787]

👍👍👍🤪

[@israelrivera3009]

Stereo Mode is actually true Stereo when you pair two soundlink Flex ??, ...do you have any issues or tips to pair them?? ...I (just bought two for the same reason, ..they arrive next week)

[@lucetothebridge]

@@israelrivera3009 yuup.. no issues. How big is your room? Is good For a small-medium size of living rooms . Mine is about 5x8 meters , perfect.

[@israelrivera3009]

@@lucetothebridge its about the same length my living room. So when you pair the 2 of them you get double the intensity of the audio and also True Stereo ?

[@lucetothebridge]

@@israelrivera3009 yes

[@lisaromero7829]

I have a Bose MIni that I like a lot. I recently moved to a house on a River & wanted a bigger speaker for sitting outside. I was looking at the Bose Soundlink Revolve + but the price of 300.00 USD was a bit to much for a River or Beach speaker. So I was looking at Soundlink Flex for 149.00. After watching your video I will be purchasing the Soundlink flex

[@kenkajoto4746]

Solid, comprehensive review 🙏cheers

[@MrFernandoXXI]

Hello guys! I have a quentions that you guys may could help. I am about to buy a new speaker and I am between the soundlink flex and the flip 6. The main thing for me now is thatbI carry the speaker around in my backpack and the flip 6 have the radiators exposed. My worry is something press these radiators and break it. Do you guys have something to have about that?

[@raduap5586]

Do you know if I can safley charge bose flex with a different cable? 🤔 I noticed that it charges faster if I use my Samsung cable. However, I am not sure if it has any negative impact

[@farshidchinwalla3718]

Hey there ......great review..... One thing I'd like to mention, iv used the flip 4 extensively and my friend has used the Soundlink mini 2, the battery wear over the years on the flip 4 is much much faster than the bose. So whilst buying a portable speaker I would surely Keep that in mind. Even after replacing the battery from an authorized JBL service centre it was just not long lasting as the stock product. Just my personal experience. Hence I feel in that category bose does do well over jbl.

[@poojapriyadarshini.m]

Same experience with 2 JBL speakers. Even after replacing the battery, I was disappointed.

[@FroobTubeLIVE]

Very interesting input, thank you :0

[@abarcaLoL]

I must say I agree with the battery wear factor. Had myself a flip 4 and had the same issue. Turned to a soundcore motion+ and it is really an outstanding BT speaker, no issues at all but not quite portable. Now bought the Bose, I hope it is up to the hype

[@notrawmire]

I've personally used JBL flip 4 and the JBL GO 1 a whole lot, and none has let me down in 8 years... Very impressive and I'd love to get the flip 6!🎉🎉

[@thebeginning2595]

The Bose flex is very cool in my opinion just got mine love that the EQ is available just by the way you position the speaker it activates Bose signature sound, mono, and surround (you'll hear it). The most impressive thing about Bose is that not only does it have EQ but it can change the range of sound on its own. For example if the song gets intense the volume goes up it's incredible

[@saardean4481]

though it seems impressive i prefer to not have "self adaptive systems" tbh. " if the song gets intense the volume goes up" -thats the purpose of mixing and mastering already. The song gets louder at the peak or better said it is lower until the peak and its mixed this way. I dont want a speaker additionally "improvising" and messing with the sound if you get me. This is why i gave away my Bose microlink micro. In the intro of many songs it automatically raises the volume and when the song really comes in then it goes into compression resulting in songs sounding sometimes even louder in the intro than after the first "drop". I really dont like this cause (again) it defeats the purpose of mixing and mastering. But i am sure others will like it. Its just my opinion

[@terique69]

@@saardean4481 you nailed it

[@OceanSoul1969]

@@saardean4481 you just sold the JBL for me. I don’t want my speaker messing with the sound like that

[@krishnagilda]

Is there an option to switch the automatic EQ off?

[@thebeginning2595]

@@krishnagilda if you got this for Christmas someone loves ya but unfortunately it only switches by the way it stands I recommend hanging it, it's the best balance and you get extra surround if you swirl it lol (I hang mine on a speed bag swivel)

[@piteko]

Great review. Since you talk about durability, it would be great if you could take into account reparability of the object too. Too many times we buy objects that are designed to be hard to repair or not to be repaired at all. Thanks!

[@smarthomesounds]

That is a great suggestion, and we will look into that in our upcoming videos.

[@piteko]

@@smarthomesounds Thanks, especially for devices with a build-in battery that will not have an infinite life. That's a nice thing to take into account.

[@paulgingo7163]

I didn't see your review until I posted mine. Same thing for me!

[@revilolanza1874]

Non consumer repairable or serviceable means if something happens just buy a new one from them. 💵💵💵💵💵😢

[@weru0748]

@@revilolanza1874на jbl большее запчастей, у сотни миллионов проданных копий устройств….😊

[@alexm2889]

how does the bose do on the beach? can sand get in the front grill? any way to clean it once it does?

[@scotiaguy]

I had purchased the JBL Flip 6, being a JBL fan for some time. I have not been impressed with Bose products before. However, numerous reviews of these two speakers has made me reconsider my choice.

[@magnis380]

Bose has always been better quality 👌. However, JBL fits the money budget IMO. The jbl is good but bose is very damn good. The flip 6 is definitely enjoyable. I'm still with the flip 5.

[@matthewelmroe6256]

Fair, happy people care and notice.

[@LoveStory-ng8gp]

I wanted to get a Bose Speaker. But on Amazon I read too many bad reviews, sl I think it's gonna be a jbl flip 🤔

[@LoveStory-ng8gp]

@@edcipriani8873 You are right. I thought the same with Soundcore :)

[@P.G.1966]

In the yesterday year...I bought 901 series IV. Like Pepsi Vs Coke. Win-Win.

[@jaberoni]

9:24 “Now on the Flip side 😉”. I’m new to your channel and I’m extremely impressed with the editing and how organized the video is! Amazing job 👏 I have a JBL Flip 4 since it was released and it still works perfectly but thinking about upgrading.

[@TheSimo1971]

Great review. Thanks 😎👍

[@drstew1]

Love the Binaural set up. If the flip 6 kept the audio connection am in. JBL lost me after the flip 4. Thanks for this very detailed review Comparison.

[@TheHpsauce37]

Most streaming apps like Spotify have an eq which you can manually adjust should you want to make any tweaks to the sound

[@maverich22]

that’s really an awesome work… super cool ;)

[@caponsacchi]

I've loved JBL since my Athena bookshelf model with 14" woofers. I've stayed with them thru a number of BT models, but when I heard Bose Soundlink Mini, I discovered the best little friend to represent my classical and jazz collection. It's like there's an intelligent mixer inside the speaker, ensuring the best representation from any complex source.

[@catfishm.1361]

Was wondering just how classical and jazz would sound on both!? Thanks for your opinion. 👍🏻

[@vijay_revi]

Excellent review

[@Andjru8]

Thank you for that very thorough review. My son is choosing the Bose Soundlink.

[@Dr.SaptarshiRoy]

which one should i buy charge 5 or Soundlink Flex??? pls help!!!!! i concern about sound quality and sound clarity!!! portability and size factor doesn't make sense to me!!!!

[@MauiViolinist]

which one has more volume? cos my last one UE megaboom has lost its volume!

[@uptone12111]

Great review ty

[@vanessanguyen4165]

Super helpful and I love the in depth coverage of all bases! Bose would be so perfect if it had Flip 6’s Bluetooth! Thank you for this great video!

[@vincentjr101]

also if it didnt take almost 5 hours to charge, ughhh.

[@joelf5565]

Funny mine charges in like 3-4 hours. Also, what is wrong with the Flex’s BT? It works the full distance of my house and connects quick and cycles easily through all my devices to effortlessly select the source I want to play from without having to go into my devices Bluetooth settings to connect. It’s pretty slick to me. I don’t know what 5.2 would do for me. How many people play their BT speaker 3 houses away from their source? And if you live in a mansion what the hell are you doing with small BT speakers? Go get some Martin Logans.

[@TG-tl4uj]

If it was just for my home office Bose but I wanted something I could take camping and the bass is really punch on the Flip 6, also the Bluetooth means I can be further away. Flip 6 also perfect fit for hiking pack mesh side pocket

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

Great quality video! Really great presentation!

[@Matt2010]

Just last week had to get a new speaker. As my other one was way to lacking in clarity and an Altec Lansing one, I'm also hard of hearing to so keep that in mind. Yes I did see both these in the Target and after hearing testing both a few times. I decided on the Bose SoundLink. The jbl one tho was more expensive, by 30$ and this in USD so for me SoundLink was 129.99$ and am quite happy with it unlike the Altec Lansing one. With android software built in equalizer, sounds even better especially with the vocalizer one, and still feel the bass.

[@adronhunter2025]

Good point here. The EQ. To note, in hearing lost, it's the highs that are mostly diminished and it's a value to be able an increase (balance) those highs for the hearing impaired.

[@cafedelmario]

Dude best review thanks

[@sunlit777]

have you even watched it? They effectively put Flip6 at a disadvantage by putting it in vertical stand position which blocks one of the base woofers that it has on both ends. He then proceeded to announce that JBL lost it to Bose in base department.

[@47marwynne]

I have the Bose and very happy with it. I use it a lot and battery life is good.

[@johnycat7373]

When you did the sound test you had the jbl vertical….Standing on one of its radiators. It isn’t allowing that radiator to push as much air. So I think the bass is compromised in that position. It is designed to be used flat. Your review is the only one that I have seen that has done the test vertical. I have the Charge 5 and I can tell you that the vertical position muffles the sound. Also, you should do a sound test outdoors….they are designed for outdoors.

[@andreiretegan1889]

Great review my man. I had the charge 3 for the last 4 years. Very well kept, about 20 or 30 times used. It just broke all of a sudden. I will order the Bose now. Let's see how it performs. Thanks again for the review

[@omarkharnivall2439]

My flip6 just froze, sent it for warranty, they just reseted it sent it back, I expected they would at least clean up my speaker for the trouble their faulty product had caused me

[@MrCoyot352]

I've had a charge 3 since it was released in 2017, so it's turning 6 soon Used hundreds of times, a whole year in a welding workshop, every summer evening in my garden, every weekend in my garage, in short very used ; Works like new, moreover it looks like new as I am a careful user, the only slight issue I have with it is that the battery is just starting to have an autonomy that drops a little, nothing serious but I feel it's time to sell it and finance a Flip 6 to replace it I can't wait to upgrade to a more compact update that's just as effective in bass, superior in treble, and which will surely leave for the same lifespan. And in 6 years, when the technology will be better again and my battery is on the verge of its decline, I will replace it again with better 😊

[@zangorajura]

Had charge 3 as well for 4-5 years. 99% used indoor, well kept, used almost at least 3 times a week. At year 3 the charger/battery seems to break. Fully charged but lasted half of the original one. 3 months after I have to keep charging it to let it not dead. 2 months after the speaker started to make weird noise and went completely dead not long after this. Will 100% try Bose next time, not sure if it will be better but we shall see.

[@indee105]

@@zangorajura This is interesting, I have had the exact same experience with mine as well.

[@vincoxxx1]

same here 😁

[@florenceyong4688]

Thanks for your review it really helps me which one to buy

[@smarthomesounds]

My pleasure 😊

[@jimburns2101]

whyy would you place the jbl standing up and covering the other passive radiator

[@cynthiaslater7445]

I have the stone blue Bose and the sound is awesome.

[@robinmartinsson3032]

I have ordered a Flex now. Thanx

[@camwells9726]

I’m a tradesman, have used a jbl speaker for a few years as a work speaker . Can’t believe how durable it is . Gets rained on , knocked around , thrown in with the tools , and just keeps on going , every day for a few years

[@mattmichel451]

Jbl for the tradesman win.

[@mattmichel451]

I use my milwaukee radio but I would use JBL if I didn't have it

[@theavenger3363]

I’d suggest that the sound testing room although equal for both speakers is way too live and would benefit from some treatment.

[@Blackriver69]

To the best of my knowledge my JBL Clip4 does not support track repeat only skip. One of the main reasons I prefer my Bose soudlink Mini even though the mini is not USB-C which drives me crazy... does this JBL offer track repeat? Thanks.

[@nalmunati]

will the bose flex fit into water bottle holder on bicycles?

[@Arpit.singh.]

The EQ that we have in our music players are not same as that of JBL app?

[@joemarchinski914]

why is the KBL being tested standing upright? That s blocking one of its passive radiators, it was not designed or intended to be listened to with one blockage

[@rajivshetty6436]

Flex doesn't have Aux port, is it work with connector over Type-C?

[@boyddustin]

Hey dude, can you give me a list of what those test tracks were one of those songs I really liked

[@imrana2401]

Great review !

[@smarthomesounds]

Thanks!

[@verynick]

Wow, different crowds here lol most comments videos I see are leaning more with Flex than JBL. Also I have noticed, none of these comments actually have both so they can’t compare JBL vs Flex. Awesome vid btw!!!

[@sw4882]

Looking for True stereo sound would like to have two speakers to have left and right channels not just as they say stereo sounding but real stereo. Can anyone tell me if the JBL can accomplish this. Thanks

[@bhcbhc]

Great video. I just bought 2 soundlink flex for stereo / party pairing. Have you noticed, while it sounds astronomical, there is a major problem with audio delay when viewing videos while two speakers are paired. Is that the same case with JBL?

[@alexisvilla5281]

with bose everything is heard flat and tight.

[@bhcbhc]

@@alexisvilla5281 Didn't try any other of their other speakers or headphones. But I have bought and tested JBL Flip 6, Bose Soundlink Flex, Marshall Emberton II for a month. I kept the Soundlink Flex. It could be their first blow out product.

[@verynick]

@@bhcbhc I would believe you more as you seem to have both to be tested in person. How are you liking the flex? I’m in the market hehe

[@bhcbhc]

@@verynick If you want to watch videos with it, Single Flex is the only option. No other speaker has the latency to catch on. Double Flex for stereo somehow works perfectly when you stream on a mac though, and has to be fidgeted on a PC. That said, I was new to the market and bought Flex due to its review, had a bit of buyers regret, returned it and tried all other speakers. I bought the Flex back and returned the rest. Stereo Audio pairing can be a bit annoying, but the sound is just phenominal. Lay the speaker down and the bottom bass will turn your whole table or floor to a bass.

[@moon-light1354]

The JBL should have been laying down your losing bass from the end port, I have one.

[@sunlit777]

finally someone noticed. Did they do it on purpose to put it into a disadvantage?

[@leoxclusive731]

maybe he really wants bose to win 😅🤣 it's intentional for sure why he didn't lay the jbl down for proper testing. he's rooting for the bose clearly (you can clearly see 😂)

[@Hesse48]

That was the first thing I thought to myself too. I also have a Flip 6 and when I set it up like this the bass drops noticeably, but that's understandable as a passive radiator can't work effectively. So sometimes I wonder if some people lack the basic knowledge for such reviews...

[@phverona]

Of course, I can go and search for the specs, but I'm watching and wondering how many watts are pumped out. Otherwise, this video was near excellent... . My question is important because I would prefer not to be doing a separate search each time I watch one of these very good vids.

[@GaaraSama1983]

I got the Bose Flex last week cause of several good reviews and owned a Mini II for years so I hoped for a similar experience. Unfortunately I got disappointed and send it back today. The overall sound mix/adjustment has too much emphasis on bass while highs and mids being damped in comparison to Mini II. This wasn't my main issue though but the horrible white noise when using it with low volume (I like a bit of ambient/chill background music while falling asleep). I found some user feedback on this issue and seemingly it has technical reasons as to 'protect' the speakers. The Mini II also has it but the white noise is way less pronounced and I can only hear it like max 15-20cm away from my ears while with Flex it's really loud and I can still hear it even at 2-3m distance. I hope this isn't the standard for present portable speakers so let's see how the Flip 6 will fare. I'm also not a fan of automatic EQ but like to have manual control so maybe JBL is the better choice from the get-go. I was just biased by the Mini II which had the perfect sound balance for me but didn't want to buy an obsolete model again (especially BT standard). Would have happily kept my Mini II but the battery suddenly doesn't want to charge anymore. Was a good companion for around 6 years though.

[@lilchich_]

Thanks for your review mate

[@glasss1978]

same here, what a disappointment. Do you listen to classical music by any chance? If so what portable speaker would you recommend? My organ tracks are literally unlistenable on this, thanks to the overpowering bass.

[@markyvesrios6599]

I have 2 flex the other have white noise in some songs but when I play to the other one it's ok.. maybe there are some of their product has a defect or something..

[@Derickwrl]

I also have one and the very first day I bought it I also heard that noise. The noise is mainly as a result of air leak from the little hole Bose put for the mic. So I had to do a teardown like removing only the top gril. It wasn't easy but I did and I took a very strong Adhesive and glued that little hole located at the left of the speaker close to the passive radiator. And who cares about the mic because am not going to use it anyway. So that noise was completely gone and the speaker sounded more better than at first

[@joelf5565]

I have two Flexes, bought from different sources, and I have no white noise at all. I also find the position IQ works great. It gives basically 3 different sound profiles. Upright is the Bose signature “warm” profile with washed out treble (but somehow still maintaining clear vocals). I’m not a fan of this position. On its back there is a treble boost while still maintaining its low bass. I prefer this position the best. There are more instruments heard, particularly the snare drum and cymbals sound crisp and clear. Vocals are also clearer on its back. Even though the bass is still deep and present, it doesn’t over power the treble thanks to its boost. The third position is vertical (usually when hanging from its loop). It seems to be in between the other two. The only time I will do the upright position is if a track has overly high highs or at really loud volume levels (the treble gets a bit shrill at very high levels when on its back). But I don’t really ever listen to it that loud anyways and I recently bought a second one, so if I need it louder I’ll sync them up and do stereo. It gets very loud at just 50% with two.

[@marcybyrne4196]

I bought 2 of the Bose Flex. When you pair both to the TV, there is a delay so speech doesn't match up to lip movement. If you only pair one to the TV, sound matches mouth movements. Apparently it's not meant to work as surround sound for TV

[@garn100]

Shame I also had similar ideas but just the fact that I have to setup the stereo connection every time I power on the TV + I have to charge both got me thinking about something else...otherwise I think 1 bose flex will give better quality sound than most average soundbars!

[@JBLX92]

Nice test!! 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍

[@victorramirez5685]

both good quality i like both and anker and soundcore are decent also

[@denvercyclist]

It's interesting to see that JBL 6 has gone backwards to mono where the JBL flip 4 had dual stereo speakers thanks for this review I now will be looking to keep the generation I have.

[@ramus9]

The woofer and tweeter of the JBL speakers will definitely sound better than the two woofers in the Flip 4. Stereo speakers are pointless in such a small and close space. You definitely know nothing about speaker design and configuration.

[@DarthOeron]

I went with the Flip 6 because here in Turkey the Bose Flex costs twice as much. No matter how much I prefer deep bass over everything else it was nonsense to pay double the price. I hope that the EQ Settings in JBL App can make up for the difference in bass, given that in stock mode the Bose’s basses sounds quite a bit better.

[@hemanthn3661]

Good job

[@ikusanjay]

Why on earth you kept the flip 6 upside down? It is meant to lay down so that the passive radiator pushes the bass without any obstruction..

[@G_Demolished]

That kind of points out a design flaw. The Bose sounds good at any orientation.

[@kjg1225nyc]

Great review! I was gifted a Bose Flex for Christmas by my boss! It is an excellent speaker! (Full disclosure, have a Bose audio ecosystem in my home. A couple of Soundtouch speakers, a pair of Bluetooth headphones for when I fly, a Soundwear Speaker companion and now the Flex). I also have a JBL Charge 3 that has been my "go to" speaker for sitting out on the back patio or going to the beach. The JBL has amazing battery life (20 hrs on a full charge) and decent sound. Recently as the weather has warmed up here (Queens, NY) I had the opportunity to take the Bose Flex out for it's first outdoor excursion. The sound was full with plenty of bass, and more than enough volume for our patio and shared courtyard. This summer it will make it to the beach for the annual family vacation. For the price point, low profile for portability, it is an ideal portable speaker. I was concerned initially about the 4.2 Bluetooth connectivity, but it has not been an issue. Thanks again for your in depth comparison and review.

[@andyyoung2085]

Pls can u give me one of your speaker

[@2wamba]

@@andyyoung2085 😁😁😁

[@kedarisgreat]

Pls can you give me your boss

[@joelf5565]

Yes, I don’t understand why everyone has to make a big deal about the 4.2 BT. It works throughout my house with no issues. Connects fast and I love that I can cycle through my different connected devices with ease.

[@kjg1225nyc]

@kedarisgreat You'd have to do my job as good or better.

[@CHURCHMISSION777]

JBL has good Twitter and sound, but for the BOSE had good vocal and bass. For me, i may take that Bose SoundLink due to sound, but for price and more advantages of range and twitter JBL is good

[@tahirfarid786]

i am using bose sound link mini 2 special edition and that is impressive and i am fan of bose bass now i will rate bose 9 out of 10 and jbl 8 out of 10

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

I just got one for Christmas yay😊

[@mmcpa]

I have two Bose Soundlink Flex speakers. Makes great stereo in a small package. A single speaker just doesn't provide good separation even if it's a single speaker stereo. L/R combined with Bose single speaker sounds good, but two is way better.

[@kulvirkang7953]

I did that and i had huge audio delay through windows 11.

[@KylerBorn]

My S23 ultra has an equalizer and Dolby option, and I can adjust the sound on the Bose. The bass on the Bose is 🔥🔥🔥 I purchased it for $130

[@slipperyslope3912]

Finally! Someone who actually plays the speaker during a review, instead of just yakking about out. Thank you!

[@jbunboxingstuff2559]

Seems those small speakers depend on being set down on something. Be interesting to see if the results are the same "suspended' in the air. Thx in advance.

[@ryank9910]

Great video! 👍

[@judahwatcher1140]

Two questions.. 1 since the JBL has changed speakers Can u compare the JBL flip 4 vs JBL flip 6 ? The 4 has 2 subwoofers.. 2 . Can I have one of the speakers u damage tested ?

[@petarkecenovici8453]

And especially if you block off one passive radiator on the JBL.