Bose Soundlink Flex Review! vs JBL Flip 6 and JBL Charge 5. Travel heaven?? 🤞
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- Bose Soundlink Flex is a decent sounding small form factor portable bluetooth speaker from the might of Bose. Known for their bass heavy and warm sound singnature Bose have now added the Bose Soundlink Flex to their travel speaker lineup. In this video i compare the Bose Soundlink Flex speaker with the JBL charge 5 speaker and the JBL Flip 6 portable speaker. Full tests including bass test and maximum loudness test between the Soundlink Flex, the Flip 6 and the Charge 5 speakers. Is the Soundlink Flex the best small bluetooth speaker for 2022?
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0:00 intro
6:01 frequency response
7:25 on axis vs off axis
10:23 50% volume comparison
13:08 50% spectrum analysis
16:33 75% sound test
21:18 100% volume test
23:33 100% spectrum analysis
25:07 summary
26:51 specs
29:44 cconclusion
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Pound for pound world champion:
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price.
For a leaner more agile sound with similar deep bass for the same price try the Mifa Wildbox
Still worth a look:
My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity.
geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Great bass for its size, Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost
A little bigger but a decent listen for the price BOGASING M4: geni.us/bogasingm4
Bass Heavy Speakers:
Harman Kardon Go+ (mid and upper bass heavy but with decent balance): Play geni.us/goplay
Onyx Studio 6 (warmer than the 7, maybe too bass heavy in balance): geni.us/onyxstudio6
Hi End Picks
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3
Great for portable low deep kick: Onyx Studio 6 (more bass than Onyx 7): geni.us/onyxstudio6
Monitor Like openess and neutrality but lacks deep bass Audio Pro C3: geni.us/audioproc3
Best Micro Options:
Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro
Tribit Stormbox Micro (clinical): geni.us/tribitstormboxmicro
Worth a Look:
W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9
The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound.
Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be:
W-King X10-1 for form factor and loudness geni.us/wkingx10
W-King D9 for bass with a little smoother signature: geni.us/wkingd9
Travel Speakers:
Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2
offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does go very loud
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5
Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
Denon 250bt, no longer made but the standard for size/quality ratio for travel (battery drain issues)
Bose Soundlink Flex: geni.us/bosesoundlinkflex good bass heavy sound for its compact travel friendly size.
JBL Flip 6: geni.us/jblflip6 louder than the Bose Soundlink Flex and has better highs (though too much) but not as full sounding as the Flex.
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Chapters
0:00 intro
6:01 frequency response
7:25 on axis vs off axis
10:23 50% volume comparison
13:08 50% spectrum analysis
16:33 75% sound test
21:18 100% volume test
23:33 100% spectrum analysis
25:07 summary
26:51 specs
29:44 cconclusion
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18:08 Start Your Own Cult - Regicide
21:18 DigitalTek - Love Me Again
Alan, I have been waiting for this review. Great real wild review as always!! You’re the best! Thank you!!
thank you ☺😁😁😁👍
Simply awesome review work! Your knowledge and fleshed out spectral analysis really helps in understanding the potential auditory experience a listener can expect from each speaker.
Top marks! Subbed!
Welcome aboard 😁
i missed your sense of humour and top reviews ! thx, Alan.
well im back now and thanks for missing me 😝😝
Me too !!
I accidentally ran across your channel while searching for some info on the Bose Flex speaker... I watched several videos on the speaker, but it was your channel that I felt was a "honest review". You gained a new subscriber! Thank you.
thank you and welcome aboard 👍👍
Appreciate you posting on speaker latencies, it's an underrated category most other channels are missing. I bought Flip 6, Emberton 2, and Soundlink Flex to test your claim, you are 100% correct.
thanks for confirming, on android or apple?
@@alanrossreviews I tried stereo pairing with Bose - it syncs perfectly (seemingly with video) on the Iphone, but has a half to one second delay with PC unless sound is reset somehow, it can be quite annoying. Although there is more latency with single JBL speaker, have you tried stereo pairing JBL and see if the delay is worse on PC? Thanks!
@@bhcbhc do you have to use the every time you need to pair to another Bose ?
Great to see you back, Alan. Happy New Year!!
This was a review I was waiting for - Bose released the speaker in the states but didn't let us have it in the UK for ages. Not sure why.
I really like the idea of this speaker.
It seems that if the volume is what anyone is looking for, then there is no real competition - for the price they should go for the Charge 5 - but it seems that this speaker is not for blasting - it is for listening - actually and really listening - not just playing some non-descript, music. This speaker looks like it is for playing your favourite tracks and enjoying them up close and personal.
That warm sound is characteristic of Bose - I have a set of the Revolve+, and they are beautifully warm and huggy!!
That usually means that you sacrifice some highs but bit that you seem to sacrifice instrument separation and spatial distinction.
Is that true?
There is only 1 driver, so no stereo.
I have heard that the stereo is something else - I would love to hear what you think about that.
How do you think it compares to the Bang and Olufsen A1 Gen 2?
I know you sent them back, but what do you think?
Looking forward to a review of the stereo pair mode if possible.
Great to see you on a video again, Alan.
Thanks for the work you put in - Always Fantastic!!
not sure im gonna be spending another £150 for that 😝 there was too many failings on the a1 for the price so sent it back but it would be interesting to revisit that.
Excellent video. Love your detail response graphs!
Thank you kindly!
Found your channel while thinking of buying the Flex after my OG Soundlink died on me (after 10 years of service). This is a very in-depth review, I really appreciate it dude :)
No worries, the flex is a very safe option
@@alanrossreviews hi sir..which one to choose bose flex or motion plus?
This is the most well put review I’ve seen on this speaker I just purchased a few days ago thinking of getting another one to try the stereo mode
Would work well in stereo 👍😊
@@alanrossreviews is there a huge difference in sound etc
@@user-so2rh9om6y i dont have two but it will become much more immersive with seperated stereo
👍the long-awaited Flex! By the way, happy new year! True, the bluetooth version 4.2 is really strange. BUT, in this case it is not a deal breaker in my mind. The sound, especially the bass is really nice given the weight and the size. Agree with your conclusions.😃
well i guess not having latest Bluetooth means you get shorter battery life. yup this is a really enjoyable listen that you cna [ick holes in if you wanted but it basically does what it says on the box (although it doesnt actually say that on the box ) 🥳🥳 happy new year!
i though it was just the company cutting corner and still charging you for the price.
The best professional reviews i have ever seen , i chose charge 5 , thank you !
😁 Thank you 👍
The part where you do voice over for the viewer question is priceless!
ha! i cant even remember what that was 😂 you have a time link???
Wuhuuu Alan is back, will watch the video later 😁
my mojo has recovered 💪💪
Hey Alan, happy new year!
Thank you for another great speaker review😉
What do you think about the difference between the Bose Soundlink Flex and the Anker Soundcore Boost ubgraded?
I would say, in comparsion, the Bose isn't worth it's money.
on a quick listen i was preferring the bose but need to spend longer with them.
@@alanrossreviews I would say, the bass is similar impressive for the size, but for my taste the mids of the Flex are a bit to low and the highs to bright and it's also a mono speaker with no EQ. And at least the Flex is more than 3* the price of the Boost.
Excellent review, thank you very much!
Great review; to the point, entertaining, amusing and insightful.
Glad you enjoyed it! 💪
Great review! One of the best on youtube, thank you.
Thanks for watching 😊
Great to see you back Alan😀. I know it has nothing to do with your video but just wandering if you or any of your subscribers know anything about new update on the motion + ?
will be looking into this soon.....
Great review as always Alan. I'm curious what is the mili seconds lip sync on the soundcore motion boom. When I watch CZcams videos and Prime movies it seems like it's really good. Thanks for your info. Ray
im getting 170ms but thats with my s10+, its very device specific but for me its not good.
@@alanrossreviews 😊 thanks
Yeah, I have charge 5, Bose soundlink flex, and UE megaboom 3. The JBL charge 5 is the only one to vibrate my floor, less mid bass, and less percieved bass volume, but goes deeper. I think the JBL charge 5 has a flatter response than the others.
yup its nicely tuned for a change from jbl
Great to see another review! 🙂 I was going through Alan Ross withdrawals. The flex seems impressive for its size but, considering the small price difference between it and the charge 5, the charge 5 seems like the better buy (as long as a larger speaker is OK). Thanks for another outstanding Alan Ross Review! 😁👍👏
nice to be missed i cant deny 😁😁 its all about the compact size with the flex and still giving a nice warm sound the bose way.
You can get anker soundcore motion+ for £65, half the price of both of the speakers you mention and sound coming out of those 4 drivers is still better👍
but if you want to travel light? what you gonna do?
Which one is better for indoor use Flip 6 or Bose flex which is louder?
Do you still have the B&O a1 gen 2? Wondering how the Bose Flex compares to the a1. Thanks!
no sent that back. its a good question.
This is an impeccable review!
😁 thank you!
Its impressive how tiny that Bose flex but sounds almost as good as the bigger Charge 5
at lower volumes it can hold its own for sure.
Because the flip tends to be rather shrill in high volumes, would not lowering the highs in the equalizer neutralize that and make it much better sounding? Did you try it to see if it would make a significant difference?
sure but it depends on volume level how shrill it is and the app only allows for basic tone controls in reality.
Dude good review, respect, i just subscribed to your channel
respect to my newest subscriber 👍👋👋
Which one do you prefer more bose flex or soundcore motion+ ? Always great reviews, thank you.
Motion plus for sheer sound
Thanks for another great review! Can you test 2 Bogasing M4 in (TWS) mode vs JBL Charge 5.
its another for the to-do list but priority is not set to high 🤓
hi, thanks for your reviews, I wanted to know based on your experience which speaker you recommend with a powerful sound and with a balanced sound between mids, highs and lows. I had thought of the charge 5, but I also wanted advice for low-budget speakers.that sounds full in the mids and lows, without missing the highs. thanks if you can help me. I listen to classical pop and jazz. sorry but of a weight that does not exceed 1000g
you seem to be describing the perfect speaker but it doesn't exist at this price range and size. the charge 5, the motion plus, the motion boom and the uboom l with firmware 0.4x are the normal recommendations for that size. uboom l lacks the bass of the c5 as does the motion plus that can sound very detailed with custom eq. for a more hifi listen i like the stockwell 2 but it uses phase shift so you have to be ok with that.
@@alanrossreviews thank you very much
Hi Alan, will you be reviewing the new Bose Soundlink Max being released next week?
its not released till next month in uk
Hi Alan. I'm enjoying your reviews a lot. Between the Charge 5 and Flex, which would you recommend for indoor, low to medium (20 - 50%) volume?
c5 if size isnt an issue.
@@alanrossreviews Hi Alan. I got the C5 recently on special and love it. Compared to my F5 it's a different league, thanks again.
@@Chatt3rbox747 is it too loud? I am also thinking of buying charge 5 but for indoor use only and at low volume? Will you recommend it?
@@james-eq7cx yes I can totally recommend it for indoor at low volume as well, that’s my main use. It’s better than the Flip 5 at any volume.
@@Chatt3rbox747i am now confused between flex and charge 5.
Which is one should I choose, Flip 6 or Motionplus?
Waiting for my new charge 5, very exited... Tomorrow going to deliver 🥰
enjoy! 👌🤞
Super cheers mate.
👍
I liked Bose's sound generally. I usually prefer warmer sound...Thank you :D
you are always welcome as you know 😁😁
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.
And my Charge 5 is the NT version, which are made in Vietnam instead of China. Not saying the country on manufacture makes a quality difference, but mine sounds really good.
Hi, can you suggest me home speaker Sonos 1 or Bose Home 300 ,? Appreciate your response
Sorry not tried either 😔
I can’t choose between the Flex and Charge 5
Can you tell me which speaker sounds fuller on very low volumes,
like 10-40%? I know that Bose always has a nice bass boost at lower volumes but the Charge 5 is a bigger speaker overall
charge 5 goes deeper no matter the volume but overall bass is similar
Between these which would you recommend for podcasts, so clearer vocals etc?
keep away from the bass heavy speakers like the flex. flip 6 would be best from these
I watched many reviews on youtube. Being from an engineering background i found the use of graphs the best to explain. Cannot really compare in a sound test with headphones. I am still a bit confused. Should i go for charge 5 or Soundlink Flex? Actually my most preferred speaker was Bose Revolve+ but its a bit out of budget for me. But i loved that 360 sound and i love bose sound signature. That's why i looked at tribit stormbox pro i was almost gonna buy it till i saw your review. Tribit was half the price. But the bass comparison scared me away lol. Now am confused again. Flex or Charge 5?
Im told the stormbox pro bass issue may be fixed but cant confirm. If sound matters go c5 if size matters go flex, just my opinion 😊
I have the Bose flex and I was able to use Bluetooth with my LG TV without using the app and it sounds amazing
Grate to see you back. I find it funny the Charge 5 is 144 at walmart but everywhere else is 175(which is the price I paid) So I find it hard to pay 130 for the Flip 6. as far as the Bose well I might just grab it for review
its definitely one of the better portable options IFFF you like the bose signature sound. did you ever send your xtreme 3 back? 😝
I never been a big fan of bose sound signature easy highs decent mids and lots of bass for the speaker size and nope they never sent me a shipping label and I even contacted JBL again asking to REVIEW a different speakers and they said no because my views is currently to low and they never mention anything else about the Xtreme 3
ha! shows how hit and miss they are! have you tried getting speakers from anyone else? you would have more chance from the likes of tribit and that type, they sent me speakers when i was just starting.
I have not tried anyone else and the budget friendly speakers never get that many views or really excited me except for Anker. But i am thinking about Sony,Diamond box,B&O,Devialet which I have a even lower chance 😅
if you dont try you wont get for sure so nothing to lose 🤞
for near field listening at low volume is the flex a good choice? btw i still have my denon 250bt but find the sound less appealing when i'm near it or placed in the middle of my room. plus i have to turn the volume at least 60 or 70 so it can sing well but also find it loud already. don't get me wrong the denon is one of my fav speaker. small but when placed in a corner, the farther i get the bigget the sound gets
it is if you still want a warm bassish sound. if you want more clarity consider the likes of the maxsound plus and the uboom l
@@alanrossreviews will highly consider your suggestion sr. ty!!!!! more power to your channel!!
@@alanrossreviews sr if i may add, which is better for me, a pair of maxsoundplus for stereo or 1 uboom L? from my place i can buy 2 tribits for the price of 1 uboom L.ty
@@lnnoT6665 the tribits
@@alanrossreviews ty again sr!! will order in now. 😀
Good morning Allan,
I hope you didnt get too exhausted by the argue yesterday with big baby Oluv. What sounds better (generally), the flex, Charge 5 or xsoundmega. I get them all between 50 and 80€. I like bass but also good sound in general. For ahort travels and a bit at home listening.
Greetings from Berlin
i would probably go with the charge 5 but flex is still a great package. Oluv shocked me just how juvenile he is and how unable he is at making a reasoned logical thought process in defence of his own comments. even for Oluv he stooped below an acceptable bar in behaviour.
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for your opinion! And about Oluv...I have always recognized him as a person that is all about his hobby but subborn and irascible. Means he gets angry very fast, cant handle other opinions and starts insulting very early in a "conversation". Tonbe honest that was clear from one of the first videos when a fly passed him 3 times...or the wind blew two or three times..little things even triggered him badly. I speak german even with these minor """happenings"""" he started insulting the wind and fly's badly.
So no surprise for me here. Good start in the week
one day phycologists will be writing their thesis about him no doubt 😝
How does it compare to MINIRIG? They are both mono with a single driver, so it’s a fair comparison in my opinion.
havent compared yet but i would expect the minrig to outclass but in a totally different form factor.
I can't decide on what to get. My priorities are bass and clear sound. My choices are Bose flex, JBL flip 5 or JBL charge 4. Any suggestions
probably flex is best middle ground but id try and get a old denon 250bt if you can for your requirements.
Yes sirr Alan🏆
finally on time 😁😁
I just got the Soundlink Flex today and I was able to sync it my iPhone without downloading their app.
I have to say that I wasn’t impressed with this speaker initially, that is until I played it at higher volumes, like 60% and above.
I compared it to the MaxSound Plus and the MSP sounded better at low volumes. At high volumes though the MSP got murdered
Let it burn in a bit, most people get to love it after a few days play. Or maybe its just not to your taste. Tx for dropping by my live stream 👌👍👍
@waynedexter At lower volumes try the flex on its back. The position IQ increases the treble and it sounds more open.
Thanks for the (as always) good review. I already have JBL Boombox 3 and have ordered Bose Flex and JBL Charge 5 during the amazon prime day. I wanted to decide between one of them -- and ended up keeping both. Even though the Charge 5 is by far more powerful, at low to decent volumes (like drinking a wine, reading wikipedia and listening to some tunes) it just feels that the Bose "keeps the sound together". Its not the fLaT REspoNSe -- guess its rather because only one speaker is used, thus leading to a more "natural" sound feeling with more details. At mentioned volume levels JBL sounds to me a bit "disjointed", i.e. my brain somehow senses that some of the frequencies are coming from tweeter and the others from the main speaker, leading to some "mental distraction". What are your thoughts, Alan?
P.S. at higher volumes (louder than Bose's 60%), the JBL takes over and delivers much better (more power, bass, room filling and the overall "sound stability")
i like both, of course tweeters are very directional, you need to sit further away so the woofer and tweeter gel. the flex is great for its size.
@@alanrossreviews Thank you for the fast reply! I got a semi-serious question :-): in case you need to leave your property (large scaled alien attack or resident-evil styled situation) and you can only leave with ONE bluetooth speaker -- which one would you choose?
Happy weekend btw 🙂
Flex or Stanmore II or Emberton 2?
In low volumes.
In quality in separetion.
Bass, Bass mids, Mids, ect.
Thanks Alan!
Cumps from Portugal!
Soundcore motion plus vs Bose Soundlink Flex which one would you recommend??
motion plus is different league but flex is way better for compact travel
when u pLAY AT 50% I like c5 but when u play at 100% I like flex. bit confuse which one to buy. my preference is bass. I want a speaker which will not irritate my ear in long listening like for 30-60min. so pls help me which one should I buy?
if size doesnt matter id get the c5
@@alanrossreviews i am new to your channel, and watch most of your video yesterday and i love it.. From your video i found some affordable speaker(cheaper) which almost does the same work( same sound) as the flex, like the tribit stormbox flow.. can you suggest me more speaker which sound like C5 or flex(in warmer and bass) but in cheaper range.
@@MMIliyas there isnt one, they are the leaders for their niche, cheaper means inferior, if you want inferior and cheaper thats another matter. id look at the soundcore boost.
hi Allan which is better Bose flex or Bose revolve 2? Pls help me
i never had the revolve
I watched so many of your videos, I’m starting to like that maniac song😂
same here hahaha
Detailed analysis !!
in a good way? 😝
This or the Soundlink 2 SE? and reasons why please, Thanks!
you mean soundlink mini? its really cute but doesnt go loud enough.
Nice review Al. Did u mug Mr T? 😉
something like that... 😁😁😁
Far be it for me to pick holes in Alan's review, but from what I've read and seen on videos on the Flex, you don't need the app to connect the speaker to your media player, even the first time.
Just press and hold the bluetooth button until it connects.
If this is wrong, I'd like to know, because I don't like being forced into downloading an app for such a simple process.
yes this is what people are telling me, no app needed. I can only tell you my samsung kept throwing a fit that i needed the app. I should have tested more but i didnt think it through that it may not be correct.
The front grill is textured metal, not plastic. It is actually extremely durable.
tx for the info 👍
I saw a lot of videos on Bluetooth speakers - particularly Bose Flex and Marshall. I finally went to a store in Dubai and checked Bose Flex, Bose Revolve plus 2, Marshall Emberton, Bose SL Mini 2 (SE),, Soundcore Motion plus and Soundcore x600 and Soundcore Motion 300. I found the Flex an incredible value for money and it was sometimes sounding better than the Revolve 2. The revolve 2 has a very sweet tone and i think it polishes the harsh sounds and gives out a smooth output. The Flex may not be as sweet but it has amazing clarity and fullness, and it did not make sense to go with the more expensive Revolve vs the Flex. The Mini 2 Special Edition was crap as I could barely hear the sound. The Soundlink x600 was incredible with the Spatial audio but it's not as portable and didn't sound great without Spatial Audio. I was about to buy the Bose Flex, and then I tried the Soundcore Motion 300. Tbh, I was blown away by Motion 300's clarity given that it's much cheaper than the Bose speaker. My friend who came along with me is into music production, and even he was surprised by the loudness and clarity of sound reproduction by Motion 300. The Soundcore Motion plus was bigger but fell short of achieving the clarity which the smaller Motion 300 has. Super happy with my purchase. Of course I can't compare Motion 300 with the more expensive speakers but I honestly felt it's the best bluetooth portable speaker given it's power and clarity
Which is best jbl c5 or bose flex for indoor lower volume listening or overall listening..?
well i would go charge 5 if size is not a factor
Just received the bose flex, and I wasn't disappointed. Tempted to get another.... Would this be true stereo separation Alan? Again your spot on Alan with your review.
yup 2 would give you stereo 😛😛
Your review is the best on youtube. But sucks i cant buy a bose charge 5 mix in one.
life sucks sometimes 😭
Soundlink flex MAX is on pre-order now
Hope you get to review it soon
They're hush hush about the maximum watts
The original is 12 watts
Can a comparison with the Bogasing M4 and the Soundcore Boost be too far away? Btw, you were missed. Welcome back ☺️
its on the todo list 👍
Hey Alan. Has Tribit responded back to you about the XSound Mega?
yes and also about the micro 2 but i dont want to take on any more work till i get through the stuff im on now.
Micro 2?! As in the StormBox Micro 2?
First, can't wait to see how it performs 😁
im liking it, just accept its limitations in terms of volume and clarity.
@@alanrossreviews I'm not a huge fan of it because of the way too recessed mids but hey for Bose it's pretty good.
I really like your new track frequency response btw, it helps for understanding the comparison 👍
yeah will be using that moving forward, far more flexible.
@@alanrossreviews Both are interesting, the graphs still show how bass behave better I think 😝
Hey Alan can you recommend a speaker that is better than the new MacBook 16 speaker
i havent heard the macbook 😭
Anything JBL Flip size and up will sound better
when are you doing the soundlink max?
im not sure of anything at the moment.
Hi Alan! New to the channel, so you are saying that with the latest updates you have EQ in JBLs? I am about to buy the Flex, but the EQ i would love it in the flex as well, or the JBLs to be honest. Amazing review btw! Cheers!
yup eq with flip 6, xtreme 3 and charge 5, welcome to the channel 👍👍🤗
@@alanrossreviews that's amazing! What are your thoughts on maybe Bose doing the same with this one on the future? Do you think it is possible?
well i wouldn't hold my breath 🤷♀️
Oh I’ve been waiting for this review. Like the look of it. But hold on no in app EQ?
no eq and no springs 🤭 hows the otty working out?
@@alanrossreviews The Otty isn’t unwrapped yet, as found my base had a faulty part, so have to sort that first. It does however take up a substantial part of the lounge in its box 🤣 I’ll let you know once I open it and air it . My only critique of this speaker is that it sounds a bit muddy when there’s a lot going on in a track, like electric guitar etc.
Can you compare the Flex and the Sonos Roam ( if you still have it)
i still have the roam but hate it. i wonder if mine is even faulty given the rave reviews others give it. given that bass is a weak point of the roam and its the strong point of the flex i would expect the flex to destroy it 😁😁
yes it is what it is, a warm sounding speaker at the expense of clarity but there is enough there that it doesnt sound over veiled.
Flex or Stockwell II??
In low volumes.
In quality in separetion.
Bass, Bass mids, Mids, ect.
Thanks Alan!
Cumps from Portugal!
stockwell 2 is more hifi but look at the size of that flex, its great at what it does for its single driver and size. flex is very v shaped so bit muffled at lower volumes.
@@alanrossreviews Thanks! On my country Flex 129€ and stockwell II 189€
Maibe I will try Flex.
Maibe I listen Stockwell II in the store 😅.
Thanks for your work!
Cumps!
What do you recomend for Lower volumes? And good in all frequencies, mid bass, mid ect.
Or stockwell II and Flex its a good opcion?
Thanks 🙏
@@marcobarbosa4385 maybe try the uboom l with oluv firmware
Can you take in exams new Bose sound link max please ?
Listening to your demo's, The Bose came out No1, Flip 6 2nd - up to 75%.
I personally wouldn't push anything to 100%
Cheers
How does the flex stacks against the emberton ? Loo
might be an interesting test.....
New firmware update for the motion plus.....any review on that?
eventually..............................😎
Thanks for another great video. The Flex seems like a great deal for traveling people, very low latency means you can pair it with your laptop and have fun without worrying about lip sync issues as with most other speakers. The Flip franchise hasn't really upgraded much along the years so seems quite meh...
the flip 6 is definitely better than the 5 but that tweeter, man did they picked the cheapest one on the shelf??
@@alanrossreviews gotta leave room for improvement so you'll buy flip 7
I heart the Bose cant pair with Laptops, cause you need the Bose App which is only available for ios and Android. Is this correct?
@@Doublesmint Confirm that the Bose can pair with laptops
@@Doublesmint you can pair this without the app
Bought a soundlink flex after watching this video 👍
how you liking it?
@@alanrossreviews I'm very impressed with it although I've never had anything like this before. I think it sounds good, and the build quality is excellent. I was cross shopping between the Sonos roam and this, but I saw this video czcams.com/video/QU57jD-y0j0/video.html
Where the battery standby time of the roam was only 3 days, then it goes flat and that was a deal-breaker for me.
The JBL is also good and with my ears I probably can't tell the difference but I preferred the design of this
he's baaaaaaaack
just about 🥳
Can you make a review on new software update of soundcore motion+ 39.39 ver, thanks 😊👍
eventually..............................😎
Oh boi have we found a challenger for the might of the Sonos Roam?
i hate the roam 🙄
It’s strange. My Flex on its back sounds louder and brighter with increased treble and less boomy more controlled bass and a wider sound stage with more and clearer background notes being heard. I actually much prefer it in on its back. It just sounds more open and less compressed. High-hats, background vocals, etc are all louder and clearer. Plus on its back is better for off axis listening which I’d imagine most people would be doing quite often.
Overall I’m very satisfied with my Bose Flex. Never been a big fan of Bose due to their usual muddy vocals and high price tag, but this one seems clear and reasonably priced. I heard this demo at Target next to the Marshall Emberton II and it wasn’t even close. The Emberton just sounded really cheap…and not in price.
the issue for the flex is lack of mids, if you are not sensitive to that its all good
@alanrossreviews I believe it lacks low mids, where that punchy bass lives. The higher mids, where vocals live, is actually very prominent. This Flex perplexes me cause I just find the sound so amazing for a handheld speaker and reminds me of when I had my big Paradigm system. You do a great job on frequency analysis and I wonder if you know about speaker resonance or speaker noise (like from poor casing). I just find most speakers this size have a boxy sound or something that sounds unpleasant. Like the Uboom L…I bought it due to all the hype and it just sounded boxy, like perhaps frequencies where bleeding into each other. I hear it on many of these small speakers. The only time I don’t is on speakers that have no bass. But the Flex is the first I’ve ever heard such clean, no bleeding noise on a small speaker while have rich bass. Usually need large speakers with powered sub for this experience.
I can`t decide between Charge 5 and Bose Flex.
I own the Flex but could return it, and I already own a bigger BT speaker, the Teufel Boomster 2017 (NG). (3.5 kg or so)
It would be really awesome if you could review the Teufel Boomster 2021, because I think it`s one of the best speakers for its size, but I don`t know how and if Teufel sends review samples.
I can`t decide between the portability of the Flex (600g) (maybe I would it bring it with me more often?) and the higher volume and stronger bass of the Charge 5 (1kg) :D (1. world problems- I know^^)
Your video is such a Great comparison! And I would`ve been surprised if the JBL Flip 6 didn`t sound too shrill for my ears, like the previous generations.
Nah i reached out to teufel some time ago and they blanked me. I like both charge 5 and flex. Ultimately get flex if you value smaller package otherwise get charge 5 for slightly better balancef
@@alanrossreviews I think I keep the flex and test it a lot.
The "just put it in you bag-factor" of the Flex would win me over I guess.
And it`s really stupid from Teufel to not answer you...
@@elinavance3476 JBL CHARGE 5 cost 120 bucks, which makes it even better. 😁
@@CrucialConflict. I kept the Bose flex because of its portability.
But I really like the Charge 5!
I disliked some older charge model, but the sound of the newer models improved a lot imo!
(I think the charge 5 is one of the best bluetooth speakers for people who don`t own a bt speaker already-> nice sound/battery/price/size -performance!)
gran video... suscripto... saludos desde Argentina
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Why not try lowering the treble on the flip 6?
i could try all sorts of things, thats really for you to do when you get it and adjust to your ears. im just trying to give an overview of a speaker.
I don’t like the buttons on the BOSE. It’s very hard to tell if you’ve pressed the buttons or not.
Thinking to get Flip 6 due to its size and shape. Over Flex.
hope you like highs and dont have tinnitus 🙏
Which is better: b&o a1 vs bose flex? For small room
1st gen probably better, especially if you lay them both flat. but flex fuller, they sound very different.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for the response. I have decided to buy b&o. I hope i will not regret it. Looking forward to your videos. Thanks.😊
bose soundflex vs marshall emberton 2 which will be better?
i dont like the emberton, i like the flex, very different sound signatures. go for emberton if you like a bright sound, go flex for a more meaty sound.
@@alanrossreviews 😅😅 still my doubt remains... My music taste literally ranges classic to rock to heavy metals yeah but kind off i like more of bass so yeah i will with flex only
I am digging the form factor of that Bose. I think it would look cool tilted at you on a desk. And then let's say you sit next to it on your bed...probably won't roll off onto the floor like the JBL Flip. It's not as rugged as the JBL but maybe it doesn't have to be. Do they save a tiny bit of money to use the older version of Bluetooth? I don't get why you wouldn't have the latest version.
The Flip doesn't roll off unless you're on a boat.
Is it normal that sound doesn't come out of the back grill?
The holes in this grill look solid (blocked) so I am not sure
its for the passive radiator, its only for bass below 100hz
@@alanrossreviews So if the bass frequency is below 100hz, a sound will come out of the back grill?
Is there a speaker behind that grill?
Otherwise, is it to call off the device (passive radiator)?
@@alanrossreviews And what about the front grill. In my unit the sound comes off only the right hand side of it. Is it normal or defective?
@@eBroncos thats right, it has one woofer
Which are the best light speakers which still offer stereo that were released lately? Thanks.
charge 5?
@@alanrossreviews right. Your fav brand ✨️ 😍 and from the 500 grams plus minus ones? Flex,flip 6 are mono right?
500g and down with stereo is not easy. that rules out the maxsound plus and soundcore boost. you are down to the likes of the soundcore 3. but released lately? i dont have any here 😲
@@alanrossreviews shame, I guess its to motivate people to buy 2 mono speakers. I guess you never Reviewed the bose soundlink mini 2 special edition? I saw in other comparison videos it was better than the flex, has stereo and an aux port.
you watch other reviews? shame on you 😭😭 maybe i will take a look 👍
The charge 5 got a new update so now you can have an EQ setting just like the flip 6 if you do the update to the latest firmware on the charge 5 that's if you interested of updating the charge 5 I see Alan will do that later on at date is speaker so he will get the new EQ and give us a sound test review when he's got time to do that because I know CZcams editing and all that takes a lot of time and filming also the Alan always do his best to give you content
yup im working on that now 👍
Bose Soundlink FleX or Marshall Emberton?
well very different sound signatures and form factor, i would rather have the flex but thats me. emberton will give more detail and is 360 sound.
If the JBL Charge 5 wasn't such a big chonky boy, it could be the winner. But the Flex being so much more compact, to me makes it the winner.
Hello, I don't understand deep bass. Does -52 LUFS have more bass than -42 LUFS?
no the scale starts at zero which is maximum loudness so -42 is louder than -52, -100 would be silent in the real world
@@alanrossreviews so does that mean that - 42 has more bass?
@@andrew007s yes but its not that simple, its how much bass is there relative to the mids and highs which tells you how much of that extra bass you will actually hear.
@@alanrossreviews So looking at the numbers below. The flip 5 has a deeper bass than the charge 5? If not, which parameter do I need to look at to know if a speaker has better deep bass than the other?
Bose sound flex
Deep bass: -52 LUFS
JBL flip 5
Deep bass: -48 LUFS
JBL charge 5
Deep bass: -42 LUFS
first off these figures are relative and cannot be read across different videos. Unlike dB which is absolute and can be compared across videos,. in this video at 100% you can see mids and highs are at 16-20 LUFS so you wont hear any of that deep bass anyways because it is 20-30 dB below the mids and highs and its what we call rolled off. you can see that overall bass is at 27 lufs for charge so you will hear some mid bass and upper bass all of which the charge 5 dominates.
like i said...yes!..a travel speaker for me😬
yup you nailed it again ☺😁