Worth it? Bose Flex VS Marshall Middleton

A lot of you requested I take a look at the Bose Flex vs the Marshall Middleton... here ya go...
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 intro
0:46 bluetooth
0:59 IP rating
1:08 batteries & watts
1:23 loudness test
1:32 apps & EQ
1:55 mic or no?
2:27 Sound Test
3:29 Best Sounding?
5:12 My Shirt

[@DannyPops]

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[@timvlogtv512]

I love your short quick review style!!

[@arjunprabhu6742]

I used to be a Marshall fan, but one day I heard my friend’s Bose speaker and was amazed at the far better balanced and clear sound. Since then I stick to Bose 👍

[@lisav8443]

Agreed! The Marshall sounds “muddy” compared to the Bose. It truly depends on the type of music. IF Danny would play a classical track, the superiority of the Bose over the Marshall would be mind blowing.

[@Jagistreviews]

Love your reviews keep up the amazing work

[@tsankotsankov760]

After watching several of your videos that included the Bose flex I finally got one, and man is it unreal. I don't even know how it is possible for a speaker of this size to create such beautiful and rich sound. Amazing.

[@nickninja52]

It truly is, I’ve had mine for about 6 months, but recently got the Middleton and I do have to say the Middleton sounds INSANE I’ve heard multiple things in songs that I never heard before even with Senheiser headphones

[@MaddyIndia]

Flex is soo good!

[@nedtheprotist]

Thanks so much for your reviews. It helped me to figure out which speaker to buy as a present. Sorry that you're going through a rough patch. I hope you know you're helping out a lot of people with your videos.

[@DannyPops]

Omg thanks Ned, this is incredibly kind of you! Means a lot to me.

[@DianeFoxxx]

which one better please ?

[@winstonsmiths2449]

I have 2 Flex speakers and they crank at only 12w each. First time Bose buyer and was hesitant. All the less than 4 star ratings put me off but I took a chance. I bought one at first but then was stunned at the quality of sound. I EQ through my phones player and also when using jetAudio app. It sounds very good with no EQ, but I like higher tones due to my hearing. I never liked the sound from any Marshall BT I listened to. They maybe wearing the Emperor's New Clothes.

[@mythoughts2355]

I like BOSE it can be put in a caring case, I have it in a silicone carrying case with shoulder strap and carabiner is included. More convenient EDC. Middleton is stay at home speaker size

[@13Rpm1]

I actually like the sound of the Bose when it’s laying on its back better…

[@jettamustang]

@DannyPops have you listened to the bose flex on its back and compared the sound back to back as far as bass, clarity and such compared to it sitting vertical? I feel with it sitting vertical it’s more directional sound vs laying on its back which makes it sound more room filling per se.

[@KNMK259]

Thank you for mentioning about SBC Codecs, just what I wanted to know. I have the Creative Stage Air, uses SBC. I thought of changing, may not change now.

[@nikinsk]

rocking comparison !!!

[@madichiejoshua8421]

Top notch comparison😉

[@adriankowalski9966]

Hi Danny, thanks for the video, amazing job as always. Do you know if and when we can expect the next version of Tufton? Cheers!

[@DannyPops]

They tell me nothing haha. I suspect if they did, it might take on a new name.

[@lewis02mc]

Would be interested to know where it is you’re finding 12 watts as a listed spec for the Bose. As far as I’m aware Bose doesn’t list the power output of any of their lifestyle speakers. I’d certainly imagine the Flex to be pushing more than 12 watts considering it can hold it’s own against a JBL Flip 6 which is rated as a 30 watt speaker.

[@troykm]

Making it up like all KZbinrs.

[@garyswift83]

Google search shows this for the output just as he claimed. Im guessing he found it somewhere in the paperwork or on the box. He's not going to make a claim if not verified somehow. The only ones you have to look out for are the ones that have just someone speaking and sounds like they're telling a review for the establishment it sounds rehearsed and made to push certain sells on products and you have to verify everything because you can never tell what is true and what isn't Features: - Bose Soundlink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker In Blue (Stone Blue) With 12w Power (2x 6w Rms), Up To 12 Hours Of Autonomy, Ip67 Protection Against Dust And Water

[@troykm]

@@garyswift83 Bose do not, and never have, detailed any such specs on any of their consumer products ever. Anyone who prints specs for a Bose product is making it up. See for yourself en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bose_Corporation Clearly the specs you listed are fake. Proves my point. The Flex could not possibly have 2x6watts as there is only ONE speaker in it.

[@rudolof8540]

Bose sound more detailed than jbl in the same size category. Usually the flip series have more noise but has more dsp issues with congestion in very instrumented tracks

[@akt8384]

you are better than any self proclaimed audiophile

[@ktk7235]

I have the Bose soundcore and a smaller bose one and they sound better than the Marshall, but in this video The Marshall sounds better and the Bose sounds tinny. I would want to go into a shop to check these against each other. Thank you for this, I will go and check rather than buy online.

[@shadeshiest22]

I’m sorry but the flex is THE BEST! Plus you can get a 2 pack from Bose for 250$!! two TINY flex speakers rival my home stereo, it’s mind blowing how much high quality sound they can pack into a TINY PORTABLE Bose flex

[@robbieasghari8361]

The bose soundlink flex is great but have you tried 2 JBL flip 6 speakers in a stereo pair? The JBL flip 6 has the same specs as the bose soundlink flex except it also has a tweeter. And it’s not any bigger in size.

[@theundead1600]

I’m looking at this for replacing the Bose sound link color . After a few years I’m discovering the battery just is losing fast it’s peak charging. Maybe the next one down and a acton3 for inside.

[@edcipriani8873]

I was in the same situation. I bought the SoundLink Color several years ago,. I still own it, but the battery life started to become an issue back around 2022. I went to Best buy during Black Friday 2022, and they had a display of all the Bose BT speakers, from the intro model SoundLink Micro all the way up to the Bose Portable Smart Speaker which is normally $399. After I listened to all of them, I was really impressed with the Bose Flex, so I bought it. I do like Bose's more expensive speakers with the 360 degree sound, such as the SoundLink Revolve 2, and the SL Revolve +2 - but I felt like the Flex is the best choice when it comes to sound quality, price, design and portability. And I didn't think that the SoundLink Revolve 2 (which is the next speaker up from the Bose Flex) sounded significantly better, even with the better directivity and cylindrical design of the Revolve 2. When I am listening to music I tend to position the speaker so that the sound output is directed towards me. Sometimes I do pair the Flex with the older Soundlink Color which I still have, even though the SL Color's battery life is not that good, the stereo function still works great.

[@robinmartinsson3032]

Great! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@harisarin1]

I like your videos and I got a new Woburn 3 based on your suggestion and it sounds beautiful. Which eq setting would you recommend for casual listening?? I am finding it hard to get that sweet spot 😅 Excuse me for asking this question out of this video’s context 😊 ❤ from 🇮🇳

[@DannyPops]

Honestly I have mine set to defaults. Every song is going to change how it sounds. But also I listen to tracy chapman, tennis, and lots of indie.

[@nickjonas3704]

Could you please 🙏 compare Tronsmart Force Max to JBL Xtreme 3???

[@rubric_ra]

The Bose still has a warm sound signature, but that Marshall is just too pericing and sibilant.

[@stanley7055]

Before this video I was confused which one to buy, thanks for detail video 👌

[@hawklion05]

What did you choose?

[@livingdead233]

Middleton is 60 Watts not 30. Two 20 Watt Class D amplifiers for the woofers. Two 10 Watt Class D amplifiers for the tweeters.

[@DannyPops]

My brain erased the "two" on the marshall spec sheet preceding the amplifiers wattage. Thanks

[@garyswift83]

Im guessing on the box or paperwork somewhere he took where it says 2x 20 watt speakers this size and 2x 10 watt speakers this size and he just was adding the watt that shows the 20 and the 10 making it a total of 30 he probably wasn't thinking to double it because it shows 2 of each size. That would be my guess on how he came up with it. Easy mistake to make especially if your tired or just not really thinking at the time. Its a mistake anyone could make very easily. I could be wrong, but Its the most likely scenario to have happened.

[@garyswift83]

Then I look above and see his reply stating what I just said. Lol my bad guys I only seen where this had one comment and I seen the guy talking about wattage of the Bose flex that he got incorrect. If you do a Google search it is listed in several places to have only 12 watts on the Bose Flex. With speakers at 2x 6w RMS. Also it does not have an amp or EQ so it would just be 12w

[@salaheddinechatoui3288]

@@Countrylovecocoasource???

[@miracoli16]

The marshall middleton is nearly twice as expensive and much bigger than the bose. You should have compared the bose soundlink flex to the marshall emberton. I bought two bose (party- or stereo-mode) and like them a lot!

[@meowsen2517]

hi mate. i have connected two flex as stereo speaker. do you have time delay issue? sound is slower den the video. both speaker is beside my laptop. any advise?

[@ryananthonytabing5015]

Pause n play real fast

[@henrikgustav2294]

Is worburn 2 a good buy on sale?

[@LorenzoNW]

Why would you use a sample with synthesized sounds rather than acoustic music for a sound test? That makes no sense.

[@razkopchan]

The Flex is the winner in its category. Great sound from mono speaker and easy to grab and go. Middleton can compete with jbl etreme3, sony xg300, anker boom even with jbl boombox.

[@michaelklein23]

Ordered the middleton for 245€ still not available locally where I am for some reason and it checks all the boxes spec and feature wise. All these yt reviews making me a little nervous tho. The flex was my first option but found it to not be loud enough for me when testing in stores and it costs 170€ here so was willing to pay a little extra for a more updated speaker. Hope it doesn’t disappoint a lot of mixed reviews on yt

[@michaelklein23]

On another note many reviews say that the jbl xtreme 3 is a better buy with better overall sound and is louder but avoided jbl cause I’ve had poor experience with a couple jbl speakers in the past with regards to battery life.

[@winstonsmiths2449]

@@michaelklein23 Yes, all my JBLs dies de to charging port issues and battery life issues. Even my Harman Kardon Onyx Studio II had battery issues!

[@Countrylovecocoa]

@@michaelklein23 The Middleton is rubbish 1. If you sit in front of the speaker, you won't hear the bass, only if you stand against a wall 2. The Middleton has been on the market for 7 months and hasn't received a single firmware update which is an absolute rip off for the price 3. the middleton sounds really horrible in many songs because certain bass frequencies are missing, you expect the song to boom but the middle tone doesn't play it, which is rubbish for the price 4. the highs and mids are hardly there marshall can fix it with a firmware update, but this will never happen, as well as the bass problem with certain songs, which also plays the frequencies and the middleton does not lose the bass so quickly at high volumes has zero bass at high volumes and for 300 euros what rubbish 4. The Middleton has installed the cheapest technology the 2x 3 inch bass loudspeakers together cost 15 euros the 2x 1 inch tweeters together cost 3 euros Bluetooth 5.1 3000 mAh battery only the cheapest technology so that Marshall makes the largest profit margin 😂 Garbage speaker 2023

[@iamsahilsuman6872]

Bro just wanted a comparison between Middleton vs Acton 3 which to consider in them... Love from India

[@DannyPops]

I have that in a previous video

[@billdepalma161]

Bose has to boost the power I have the white one in the bathroom on the vanity it’s amazing in there I’d wish Bose would release more colors like JBL the Marshall I’ll ask for at Christmas time price is up there. Great video comparison how about comparing it to the JBL CHARGE 5 that’s my go to speaker.

[@mattricci2981]

There’s white, black, red, blue, and white how many more colors do you need

[@billdepalma161]

@@mattricci2981 I like colors JBL has many choices Bose did with the color 2 models JBL and SONY PUT COLORS OUT not only good sound is important but design and look and color are important to me everyone has their own preference.

[@miracoli16]

You listen to the speakers sitting behind them???

[@afrog2666]

SBC is completely fine for a small BT speaker, I dare you to hear a difference on a MONO BT speaker with 2 inch drivers lol. They tune the speakers and use all kinds of digital fkery to make it sound better anyway 👍 The Middleton sounds better and.. Is almost twice the size..

[@flolou8496]

Is that a mistake on the Amazon link ? it states 60 watts, but your video states it's 30 watts ?

[@prottotype166]

has to be 60 because the website in my country also says 60

[@ericmartinez4897]

Middleton way more powerful. I have both these. Great comparasion Danny!👍. These both are my favs

[@eyeluxea2817]

which do you prefer? some people have had issues with the Middleton battery, have you noticed anything with charging or battery life?

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@eyeluxea2817 for me I didn't have issues with the Middleton battery. But it did NOT sound so good at loud volumes. I noticed the bass would get lost after bout 80% max volume. But sounds excellent at lower volumes. Bout 70% or lower. It still really nice sound and really cool design. I love it still but it's NOT perfect. The flex sounds INCREDIBLE for the size. Just not as powerful as the Middleton. I do find MYSELF using the flex way more. It's so small and portable.

[@eyeluxea2817]

@@ericmartinez4897 thank you! it definitley is super aesthetic and nice. have you ever tested the Emberton? it seems to be a more similar size to the Flex but the sound may not be comparable to the Middleton.

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@eyeluxea2817 I haven't owned the emberton but I have heard it at a display. And i thought it sounded comparable to the bose FLEX. I'll tell u what MARSHALL speaker I absolutely love is the STOCKWELL 2. Now it's NOT gonna be very loud. Im thinking may be 20 watts. But the clarity is outstanding. Very nice sounding natural BASS. Very smooth sounding. Very pleasant sounding to the ears. And I love the design. It's just not for a party but a perfect chill speaker. I enjoy it better than the Middleton or the flex

[@eyeluxea2817]

@@ericmartinez4897 thank you! is it as portable as the flex or do you still tend to use that one more?

[@trananh341]

how about middleton vs kilburn 2? which one do you prefer? ❤️ from Vietnam

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

This isn’t a like with like comparison. The Middleton should be compared with the JBL extreme 3.

[@nickc90210]

The Middleton refused to charge. I had 3 of them from different vendors and none would charge and their support had no idea what to do so I gave up and will just use my baby Sonos roam when traveling in hotels or move 2 at the pool.

[@alwashish]

Dude, which one is better Bose S1 pro vs Marshall Woburn III Kindly suggest

[@javierlau4784]

Can compare with jbl extreme 3 and other speakers?

[@DannyPops]

i don't have the xtreme 3 sorry. The other video i did compares it to all other marshall speakers though (except kilburn ii and stockwell ii)

[@RomboutVersluijs]

I'm the video the Marshall kinda sounds muffled not as clear as the Bose. I did seemed like it had more body. But yeah, the device is 2-3 bigger in volume. Let's see a same size of the Bose. Not sure there is any

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Is it a fare comparison, I mean it's much bigger and also teice as expensive

[@abhithrissur1]

Both have different price range..how we can compare these both..?

[@josephinedual5982]

Bose 150 and Marshals 150 ,,,,, what different ????

[@margix1172]

You could use Music rather than random noise in order to test speakers.

[@DannyPops]

Ok thank you

[@pehenry]

Dig the shirt.

[@guitar6547]

I AM Soooo TORN!! Watching all of your Video's Danny!!! HAHA, great Job by the way, and I am a Guitar Player/Audiophile, and have veryyy expensive Tube Guitar amps that these little toys don't even come within the same Zip Code far as LOUD / QUALITY...The best so far in my opinion is the JBL Authentics 200, BUT it has NO Battery!!! but the 300 DOES??!! Welllll...ughhh why? That was a mistake, I would of definitely went with the 200, so the other option is the Klipsch DETROIT, but it's $300...The Middleton is $250 but is not as good from what I can tell...Ugh! what to do?! Klipsch Detroit ($300) / ($150) Nashville? Anyone else stuck in this Dilemma??

[@timroney8200]

my bose died and I just bought a Marshall MIddleton - NO comparison - the Marshall is much better - more volume with clarity of sound and great bass !

[@gabrielaragao4490]

Danny, I feel the Soundlink Flex has no bass at all, I'm a bit disappointed with it in the general. Do you think Middleton would be a better choice?

[@gabrielaragao4490]

Or maybe the emberton would attend me?

[@angelaeasthom6549]

it has bass. i have it irl

[@NEWSRESEARCH123]

i have flex and a jbl flip 4 , nad bose has pretty good bass for its size..amd if you keep it ina corner even more

[@NicoJW]

Bose flex has bass, most reviewers say so also. I have one and is the best bass mid range speaker.

[@robbieasghari8361]

I mean in my opinion the bose soundlink flex doesn’t offer much bass but it has/produces a lot of bass for its size. So does the comparable JBL flip 6.

[@shiva_kumar2651]

Bro can you update your Marshall Speakers playlist, BTW ❤ from India 🇮🇳!

[@vanessawilliam9570]

Anker bluetooth speaker is a good speaker that does not cost a lot of money

[@bigpatt8372]

Marshall is nearly twice as big. Of course it will put out larger sound

[@kubehan]

Point the speaker toward you - dah🙄 or at least let the bose play upwards and omnidirectional

[@7r6htojx]

In what world the marshall soundwd better??? The flex has clearly more clarity in every way

[@georgealexandrescu5369]

you are just too brainwashed by brand to be saved. Its okay, live in your own world. Cause Marshall is indeed much better.

[@thebarak]

The test music was a poor reference as it had no real acoustic sound. It was all electronic.

[@purpleaizin]

Conclusion: they need to make a bigger Flex!

[@g4do]

Problem with bose , is, if they anything to a product...they will also add a premium price. A 30 watt bose will cost you 400 dollars. The 129-149 premium for the flex at 12 watts is already more than I'd pay for that trash .

[@edeboy_3564]

For me marshall middleton is the best

[@Mr_Dodu.]

Stockwell 2 pwned Bose flex Middleton over pwned Flex 😅

[@mr_diy733]

Bose sounds lighter while marshall sounds bassy

[@eddied5366]

The Middleton seems sounds boxy , did it sounds boxy ?

[@DannyPops]

It doesn't sound boxy in person... the Kilburn II is super boxy sounding though.

[@Chandrashekharsaha4R]

Bose is bose in terms of vocal clarity and punchy bass.

[@richardb2343]

How is it a fair comparison when the Middleton is minimally 50% more expensive?

[@DannyPops]

@richardb2343 it's not really a direct competition but the people who wagth my channel were interested in how 2 very popular speakers here compare.

[@peppitachips1764]

100 for the Bose at Costco

[@libraman7813]

I liked the Bose and I got it. Lol 😆

[@nathandouglass3216]

Middleton is also like $219

[@BigBoss-wb4ux]

Boss is much more clear

[@facelessslvdraxie8996]

Bose 👍🏽

[@troykm]

You can not do a “sound quality” test on any speaker with the volume at 100% ffs.

[@alejandronuno9829]

Why are you listening to the bose facing away from you? 💀. I can't take this review seriously.

[@DannyPops]

For the cardioid microphone off camera so you get a better listen.

[@georgealexandrescu5369]

Middleton all day, all night, forever. If you like music how it was intended to be listened to. If not, whatever

[@kotastrophie]

High end? lol. Bose is for sure a Highbrow snob high end product. and 4.2 Bluetooth with the old ass charging port. Makes it an ancient pos relic. Marshall sounds better and is all around a better speaker and company

[@troykm]

Old ass charge port!? The Bose has usb c. How is that old?

[@Nitrucha]

Just by knowing physics for bose impossible to win, different range speakers

[@kiribetio123]

Bose is a clear winner here, it a smaller speaker with a better sound quality. Marshall middleton is trash put it against a 30w speakers and you'll see how horrible it sounds.

[@rideepdasgupta9109]

Marshall speaker clearly wins !!! Normal person will not like it . Only artists can love the dept of the marshall signature sound.

[@maciekr5735]

normal person never take it, only fanboys with pp in ears

[@ManDown-zl5jx]

“Depth”

[@3a_fityanalghifari302]

I think just a fanboy😢😂

[@MG-ce3dx]

The Marshall sounds flat as f...k ,heard it in real life ,you guys are deaf 😂

[@nickc90210]

If only the battery charged.

[@bmd417]

Middleton much better

[@exotics5721]

No comparison. Marshall destroys it.

[@davidmoore8397]

WHY would you compare a '12W' speaker with a '30W' speaker? Stupid comparison, just wasted my time, and probably others too!

[@Aymuositharas]

flex has more bass

[@DannyPops]

[@judgemayhem3087]

No Bose does not have more bass, than the Marshall sorry your living in cloud cuckoo land 😂

[@edcipriani8873]

Maybe the overall sound on the Bose Flex sounds better to you, or maybe you prefer the way the bass sounds on the Flex versus the Middleton, but you can clearly hear that the Middleton has a helluva lot more bass as well as much bigger sound.

[@ngkngk_]

yeah the Marshall sounds like poop, made for old people who doesnt care about sound quality.