Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker, Portable Speaker with Microphone, Wireless Waterproof Speaker for Travel, Outdoor and Pool Use, Stone Blue

This speaker was the second replacement I purchased, and I am glad I did.In stark contrast to the first one I bought, this unit is solidly built and well constructed. It feels and looks very sturdy and doesn’t give me the impression that it will be easily broken or damaged.The design is better than that of other speakers I’ve owned in the past. It has a good, broad surface area, so the sound isn’t at all tinny, and due to its shape, it does not fall over, even if put onto a softer surface.Getting it paired to my device was fairly easy.I like the layout of the buttons.I really did not expect a speaker this size to sound great. I wasn’t in the market for something that could dominate an outdoor party, so this would have been tolerable. However, I am very pleased with the sound quality. It’s neither too tinny nor too heavy, and I find it works just as well for music as it does for other audio. Mainly, I use it in my room to read audio books, and it does a good job; I’m sure it would be quite a nice choice for those of you who actually are looking for something to use outdoors. To get that good sound from it, you don’t have to blare the volume or turn it too far down, and the sound quality is superior to that of some larger speakers.There are a couple of other nice features I sincerely appreciate. First, I frankly find it obnoxious that when you turn on many speakers, or turn them back off again, for that matter, they play an annoying, little bit of music that is far too loud and impossible to disable. I’d rather have them simply beep, if that much, or do as this one does and give you the percent of battery power left. I like that this takes a USB-C cable–no more irritating, fragile micro USB for me. Its battery life is quite good, which helps me because I sometimes tend to forget to charge my things. Last but not least, this speaker is the only one I’ve had that beeps to acknowledge that it is charging when you plug it in. The sound is unobtrusive and quiet, which I prefer.Overall, you’ll find this to be a very wise buy. You can get cheaper units, certainly, but spend a bit for this, and you won’t regret it.

The Bose Soundlink Flex Bluetooth portable speaker has exceeded my expectations in every aspect. The sound quality is simply outstanding for a speaker of this size. The bass is punchy, the mids are crisp, and the highs are clear, delivering a well-balanced and immersive audio experience.What sets this speaker apart is its portability without compromising on audio performance. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around, fitting seamlessly into my bag for on-the-go use. The battery life is impressive, providing hours of continuous playback, perfect for outdoor gatherings or travel.The Bluetooth connectivity is reliable and quick, ensuring a hassle-free pairing experience. Additionally, the water-resistant feature is a bonus, making it suitable for various environments, whether indoors or outdoors.The build quality is typical of Bose – sturdy and durable, ensuring longevity. The buttons are well-placed and easy to use, allowing for quick adjustments without needing to reach for the connected device.In summary, the Bose Soundlink Flex is a powerhouse of audio performance packed into a portable speaker. Whether for casual listening or as the life of a party, it delivers exceptional sound quality. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a portable speaker without compromising on sound fidelity.

So I’ve had three no four Bose Bluetooth speakers, SoundLink mini 2 the OG SoundLink the round single speaker sound link and then this one. The round one had surprising base but it’s a single speaker so it’s not so dynamic and the older ones were older and a little bit smaller and not quite as good but the SoundLink was larger and yet this new one has better bass than the bigger old one. It’s button layout is a little different and it has like a quick Bluetooth connect switch between Bluetooth connected previously devices which also doubles as like a play pause and answer phone and hang up feature depending on what you’re trying to do at that moment but the sound is really good the size is smaller so it’s more transportable battery life seems to be pretty fair and range is perfectly fine but you can also pair multiple bows speakers of varying types together and this one plays well with those I suppose. I haven’t paired this bows with other bows but they say they all work together so have fun with that experiment but this is a good decently Basie not going to vibrate anything but you can definitely here bass notes and I don’t remember missing out on any mids or treble. Maybe a little bit of pinchy ear piercing treble is gone but who really likes that, you get the gist of the symbols but it doesn’t hurt and it’s not super Sharp, you appreciate the base more than the symbols and chimes and triangles anyway… Very impressed with this Bose product like I’ve been impressed with all of them even though they have a software cheat to help get better base by canceling out mids that the human error can’t really hear, but since you can’t hear the meds or won’t be able to detect them and you get more bass out of it who cares, your overall experience is better. 4.5 thumbs up because no replacement for displacement in subwoofer size but this thing does pretty good with the turbo boosted software.😝You do need to download the Bose connect app but it’s really quick and you do not, I repeat do not have to subscribe to anything, you can just Skip and pair and delete.

I had been using a Bose Sound Link which I purchased in 2013. Connectivity was an issue right from the start. It would lose the bluetooth connection frequently, and when the charge was low, even with the unit plugged into AC it would suddenly stop playing. -Fast forward to this new Bose Sound Link Flex. I couldn’t be happier with the way it is performing. It connected in seconds right from the start, and it stays connected. It has a deep, rich, sound, that includes “high highs” and a great resonant bass. I’m a jazz pianist by profession and the music I listen to most often, are the standards from the 1930s-1960s. Speakers in the $100-$200 range are often lacking in the dimension needed to do justice to recordings from the period most important to me. Not so with this speaker. The clarity is great. The speaker is sleek and comes in a variety of colors to suit most any decor. Its waterproof in case you are using it at the pool, the beach, etc. I have it continuously plugged in to AC using the USB C cord. Bose says that is ok. I haven’t had the unit long enough to know how long a charge would last if not plugged into AC. Bose says the average charging time is between 3-4 hours. I plugged it in right when I received it and it did indeed take 3 hours to fully charge.

I so loved the crisp sound of the first speaker I ordered that I wanted a second speaker to pair it with. The first speaker I had paired using regular bluetooth and not the app. But the negative reviews about these speakers being a nightmare to connect with each other kept me on the fence and looking into the JBL speakers. But those had negative reviews as well, the one that got me was about how loud the bass is and how often the speakers disconnect just long enough to be hugely annoying. I don’t need the house to shake with bass, so back to the Bose.The second speaker arrived today, empty battery, of course, but it took only about 70 minutes on a faster charger to get it to 100%. This time I downloaded the Bose app and it accepted the first speaker as the primary without any quibbles. It saw the second speaker and asked if I want to connect the two. Yes, of course! Pairing the speakers was probably the easiest pairing I have ever done, and I am still surprised since I expected to have to “stand on my head” and such, as the really funny review of another customer had stated. My only guess is that Bose listened and updated their app so now it actually works.The sound from the two speakers is amazing! I had to fiddle a little to find the sweet spots for placing them, but once I got that right the sound was immersive. Beautiful highs, warm bass without overpowering the highs and mid tones, and when I turned on an Audible book to hear what voices sound like they came through as good as on my excellent car sound system.I am happy that I listened to my gut and stuck with the Bose.My only quibble is that the covering of the speakers seems to be a magnet for cat and dog hair. Easily enough wiped off, but I thought I mention it.