Bose Soundlink Flex (2nd gen)

Wireless & Bluetooth Speakers / Portable

A Bose Soundlink Flex (2nd gen) Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Sound quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Sound quality: Bose's Soundlink Flex (2nd gen) had acceptable overall sound quality - this model reproduces music and dialog reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. Bass has good impact and goes fairly deep, but is a bit prominent and boomy. Midrange is fairly even, but is a bit hazy, congested and grainy. Treble is fairly extended, is a bit smeared and sizzly and lower treble is a bit subdued. Does a decent job of recovering room ambience and is a bit congested. The sound field extends somewhat above and to the sides of the speaker enclosure. The speaker is monophonic. Individual instruments and voices are identifiable but have a two dimensional quality. When two units are combined to form a stereo pair; its sound stage can be made wider depending on placement. Volume

Provides a decent volume level in a medium sized room.

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A Bose Soundlink Flex (2nd gen) Wireless Bluetooth Portable speaker system. In our tests the sound quality, and the versatility of provided features are assessed.

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Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

IP rating

IP67

Claimed battery life (hrs.)

12

Adjustable tone settings

Yes

Wireless stereo pairing

Yes

Speaker phone w/built-in mic

Yes

Optional multi-room sharing

No

Remote

Yes

Power source

Battery

Updatable software/firmware

Yes

Warranty (mos.): parts/labor

12/12

Other features

Two speakers can be paired to achieve left/right stereo pairing in Stereo Mode or Dual Mono/Daisy chain in Party Mode.

Included accessories

USB-A to USB-C charging cable, Safey Sheet

Specs

Wireless type

Bluetooth

Audio format

Stereo

Height (in.)

2.25

Width (in.)

8

Depth (in.)

3.75

Weight (lbs.)

1.3

Connections

Stereo analog audio input

No

Optical digital audio input

No

Headphone jack

No

Active subwoofer pre-amp out

No

Other connections

None

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