Bose has boosted mid bass and upper bass but recessed upper mids and highs. This gives the listener the impression of a more "full bodied" bass boosted sound signature, especially considering its size. Psychoacoustic at its work. Bose is truly an industry expert in this area. But if you compare it side by side with the Charge 5, it's just no contest. Charge 5 has more balanced frequency across the spectrum. It is bass boosted from mid bass to upper bass as well while still retaining the details in the upper mids and highs. I guess that's having a separate tweeter can do. It sounds like a miniaturized JBL Xtreme. Charge 5 wins in my opinion.
estas en lo correcto amigo, por que bose en un volumen menos del 80% para el tamaño que es se defiende muy bien, muchos opinan que es el competidor del próximo Flip 6, pero es imposible que bose le pueda ganar ya que el Flip 6 traerá su Tweeter el cual hará de un sonido cristalino.
I agree with you when you say Bose is expert in psychoacoustic. But It’s half the size of charge 5 it actually is in the same level of charge 3... the Bose reaches about the same depth in bass as the charge 3.
@@AudioyMas no me gusta bose, pero créame, este parlante es muy potente en termos de bass, el flip6 no podrá ser mejor, en el bass, el ventaje del tweeter con el flip6 será al máximo volumen, con un sonido agudo irritante.
@@migks37 yeah charge 5 too big...prefer the smaller size of the Bose flex. and it has amazing sound will having a small body with a premium feel (aluminum).
I agree. I brought the charge 5 overseas to my wife and the fam and she's in love with it. So I'm leaving it with her and the fam here in Cambodia 🇰🇭. I'll be back in the states this week and I'll be buying another Charge 5.
In my Honest opinion BOSE FLEX warm bass punchy sound soothes your ears. Bose technology was very pleasing, in my taste Bose flex was having a more balanced and more eardrum friendly than the more spikey sound of JBL yes it was louder and more crispier but will eventually cause unusual earpain or irritability , I prefer the softer warm sound that was so smooth but still you can get your satisfaction , That was just a personal opinion Maybe more people preferred other way around it was just my ears
Same but that is what Bose is selling people, their sound eq preset, which soothes more, but why not get the more capable charge 5 and install Poweramp EQ with 31 customizable bands. Bose product seems like a rip off or something for lazy people
Alright, so I have both the charge 5 and Bose flex. In my opinion, Bose can be listened for longer as it’s sound is more mellow and soothing. The charge 5 gets a bit ear piercing at times. If you haven’t, you have to try the Bose, I find my self listening to it a lot more. Also with the Bose, you don’t have to crank it up to hear the bass, it’s so deep that I can be listening to it at any volume. I would say the charge 5 is more of a party/outdoor speaker while the Bose is more of a chill speaker you can listen in like a small gathering. Both speakers are great though, charge 5 is very loud for its size!
@@sainathkaja if you can get the flex for under a $100, it’s well worth it! The sound is more pleasant and easier in the ears. Although, JBL does sound loud for its size. I’d personally go with the flex but it also comes down to what you prioritize.
@rayallen4967 As the comment stated. Bose is better for chilling and small gatherings and the JBL for parties. So it depends what you are looking to do. I personally like the sound quality of the Bose Flex better than the JBL.
As a instrumental musician, These are both great speakers. Tough choice to make. I agree with most of the comments made here. The Charger 5 is great for outdoor sound with a great bass dance sound. The Bose Flex is more enjoyable indoors when you listen to piano, guitar, jazz pieces. Bose is true to its quality. One of each?🤔
The difference of bose to other speakers is you can listen to bose for a long hours compare to others that is painful or irritating in ear for just 30min.
I just recently bought the bose soundlink flex and the bass is really good I always keep it at 60% cuz it pushes out the bass limit at that percent but I tryed 100% and it just sounded like TV speakers so I just kept it at 60% which is the best for this little speaker.
@@EvanLovell - Not scammed, smart. The treble on the JBL Charge 5 sounds way too harsh. Just because someone else made a different choice than you would have, you can put on your big boy pants and not resort to your BS tactics.
@@edcipriani8873 the only reason the bose sound bassy is because they just push the mids the jbl is actually flat and it has a tweeter and a actual woofer the bose has a speaker that is the size of jbl tweeter and it sounds so bassy and muffly
@@EvanLovell - Let's look at the real specs here: The JBL Charge 5 actually has a 20mm 10-watt tweeter and a racetrack-style 52mm-by-90mm 30-watt woofer, and two passive radiators on either side. The Bose Flex has full-range 60mm transducer, and dual passive radiators, one front-facing and the other facing the back of the unit, showing that there is some bass presence here, which indicates that your statement, “The only reason the Bose sound bassy is because they just push the mids,” is not accurate. I have listened to both the Charge 5 and the Flex in several TH-cam comparisons as well as in-person, and a few other Bluetooth speakers besides these two. I actually bought the Flex about a week ago and I am overall impressed. Even though the Flex obviously doesn't produce as much bass as the Charge 5, the Flex still has a good amount of bass. Some people prefer more bass and some of us prefer a more balanced sound, go with what works for you. The one thing that I didn’t like about the Charge 5 is the treble is too harsh. Additionally, besides the Flex, I also bought the Marshall Emberton a couple weeks ago as well on a great black Friday deal, and that speaker definitely delivers more bass and clear highs. I might have to keep both the Flex and the Emberton. I actually own about 4 other Bluetooth speakers besides these recent purchases, including a Klipsch KMC 1 which was purchased in 2015, so I know the competition pretty well.
Ok, so i just bought the bose flex two days ago on a splurge… i shouldn’t have but i did.. the bose has a fuller balanced sound around or up to about 60%-70%.. but i will say the bose has a better placement signature in terms of you dont always have to place it in a corner to achieve that deep bass.. i have the charge 3 and 4.. the jbl for the win if your doing the outside/party.. bose for the casual/traveler.. still a great speaker..
It depends on your ears. The JBL sounds great especially for base and is louder. The Bose is very well balanced, refined and mellow over all ranges. Both are great.
@ainajoe5874 Yes, when standing up I feel the same way. The Bose Flex sounds wayyyy better on its back. Like a different speaker. It is really the only position this speaker should be played on. Bose has position EQ and on its back the mids and highs are enhanced quite a bit. It sounds very good when on its back…plus you have 360 sound for when walking around your house and listening. Unfortunately nobody seems to demo this speaker on its back.
Wooo here we are! Both very good but I still prefer the JBL. You may think that the Bose has more bass, but actually it looks like they are more like boomie bass, with much more dsp work, while the JBL's bass are more like true, autentic bass. On the other side if we analize the middles the JBL is by far the best. And also I prefer the highs of the JBL, the Bose ones aren't bad but they are too much thin...
SL Flex here sounded like it’s covered or even submerged in water. I think SL Flex and Flip 5 are more comparable or at the same level of portability and sound. But based on this video, it’s a win for the Charge 5 for me.
I have Bose soundlink flex, its an excellent speaker. I wanted to try JBL charge 5, i ordered it, experienced it and regret my decision then returned it on same day and again ordered another Bose Soundlink Flex.
The charge 5 sounds like a mess. As a huge jbl fan I can say the bose takes the cake in danm near every category. I'll take the charge 5 for its bass though.
I'm planning to buy a speaker for my job where I work long hours. I think everyone is talking too much about how loud and clear the C5 is but that is only enjoyable for maybe max 1 hour. After that you will get tired and your ears want to turn off the speaker cause no ears want to have that kind of exhaustion and headache. The Bose on the other hand is perfect for long hours of listening to music. Just compare that to how sound studios at radio stations usually sounds like: they are warm and trap you inside one room and not that type of "blasting sound out from the window" like sagt the Charge 5 is exactly doing. So if you wanna part outdoor, go ahead and buy that Charge 5. This is only good for teenagers. But if you are mature enough and want to use a speaker indoor long hours, then definitely it's the Bose that is the King of the speakers! Not everything should be about how loud and clear sounds should be. Your ears should be handle it during long durations also! Good luck listening to C5 for long time! I'd bet you would turn if off in no time.
Yup for example right around 3:40 you can clearly hear that Bose has a much warmer boomy sound crystal clear with no distortion while the Jbl charge 5 feels like the music is drowned by a whirpool if you know what I mean
I own one, these audio comparisons sound absolutely nothing like the real thing, how could they when they are first recorded though a crap microphone then filtered through youtube and then played out of whatever speakers the viewer is using. its an absurd idea.
Judging by this comparison, in my opinion it's the other way around, and the Bose sounds more muffled and muddier compared to the JBL. JBL sounds more open.
I have the Bose car stereo in my Acura MDX and I also have the charge 5 portable Bluetooth speaker both of them are great but I love the charge 5 for bass and loudness more bcuz of my noisy environment in Lagos Nigeria. Thanks for the video boss
The bose gives the feeling of hearing the music from outside the room with the door semi closed and the JBL is as if you open the door and walk into the room
The Bose Flex comes alive and opens up on its back due to Bose’s automatic position EQ. It doesn’t sound distant or muffled on its back like it does standing up, yet hardly anyone demos it on its back. You also get 360 sound on its back and it is just an easier position. It also sounds good leaning at an angle. Somehow the speaker knows when it is completely vertical and changes the EQ to that muffled sound.
I got JBL winning this battle for the sound but it is bigger and heavier. They are about same price. Bose sounds really good still. And more portable. But JBL wins for the louder sound and bass.
Excellent Sound Comparison.... Bose SoundLink Flex $119 I have JBL Clip 4 Bose SoundLink Flex I Carry Clip 4 with me every where... I chose Bose over Charge 5 Wifi because of portability... When Walking, Hiking & Definitely Cycling; I Carry Clip 4 & Bose & Play Together & they Sounds Great Together...
People really need to listen to that Bose in person, sounds great! Charge 5 sounds great too but there’s something cheap sounding from jbl and I can never put my finger on it😂
@@Bug-sg1li Actually? You're wrong. JBL'S sound signature lacks critical detail. If you go back, the smaller JBL speakers all suffer from this problem. Same with Sony. JBL'S larger speakers are excellent. But in the portable Bluetooth segment, both JBL and Sony miss the mark. I will say that if your music preference is rap, the JBL and Sony are for you. But if you listen to jazz, big band, classical, vocals, etc....stay away from the portable offerings from JBL and Sony.
@@Bug-sg1li J Robledo is 100% correct. The smaller offerings from Sony and JBL have that "cheap" sound. Bose was ahead of it's time over fifty years ago when they came out with "wave guides", Speaker manufacturers all learned from bose. And wave guides appear on many many different speakers. DSP has become the wave of the future. You lack the intelligence to understand that bose was always forward thinking. You display a "sheep-like" mentality as you parrot 🦜 the BS that's fed up to you. I was critically listening to music before you were born, so take your BS elsewhere.
I got a flex and the sound is so pleasing. I compared it to my friends charge 5 and his JBL is louder and bassy but sounds like it’s really trying hard to produce. The Bose produces a natural sound. Other than that the Bose is so light and easy to set up anywhere that’s another reason I love it.
I just compare these two in person at my local Costco. This is a very poor comparison imo, in person the Bose sounded way, WAY better than the Charge 5.
I would go with the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus the price is at $179 and you got a lot of bass and volumen and detailed sound quality with titanium drivers and amazing 80W which is double of that which the JBL charge 5 has. It is also Waterproof & Dustproof (IP67). A BEAST
Hiiii thank you sooo much for this comparison!! I am not sure among these 2 which to buy! I am a Family Photographer and I shot outdoor, by the sea, in the public parks ecc and I need a portable speaker to be used during my shootings. Among them, which one do you recommend me? Personally, the important is that even if I place it a little far from me & clients (as I do not want it to appear in the shots) we all can still hear the music. Thanks!!!
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!!!!
I had the Bose and after the battery ran out it did not want to charge so I returned it and got another one same thing happened so I was going to go with the JBL but found it to be heavy so I opted for the Bose glasses so far so good
For everyone saying bose is better cos its warm and won't hurt your ears for a long time, can't the charge 5 be used on lower volume rather to not hurt your ears? A genuine question before I make a purchase.
I have been thinking the exact same and came to realise (going in a store testing sounds) that charge 5 needs to be cranked up for a deeper bass & those little background sounds in a song you won’t wanna miss however, Bose flex, even at low volume sounds just as good as it would at 100% But, the battery life for jbl (also the fact we can use it as a power bank)
Now try to listen to the JBL pointed in another Direction. Then listen to bows pointed in another Direction you'll be able to hear the bows from all directions. Not the JBL
From this video, clearly the charge 5 sounds balanced. The flex sounds like the highs is boosted, and it doesn't mean that having a boosted highs sounds better and more hifi, it's just an ear piercing sound. No problem listening to c5 for long period of time, sometimes even the whole day and never had a fatigue. Heard it both live and the flex clearly struggles in max volume while the c5 still has a balanced sound because of its 2 way speaker system unlike the flex which has 1 working driver and the amp pushed the limits of the highs so the woofer can sound clear
I think JBL is more louder and has more clearer bass and a better instrument separation to it but I think that the Bose has more louder but Muddier bass and I think is sounds good but the JBL is just way better
@@mx-deadz Ik that but like still I think the JBL just sounds more better out of the box you know especially for the people that don’t know how to do all that stuff or they just don’t like do all that other stuff I think the JBL sounds better you know
Would you think the Bose soundlink flex would be better compared to a jbl flip 5 or 6 than the charge 5? Or what model do you think would be a better comparison? I kind agreed with you.. the jbl is just a bit bigger and is able to house bigger woofers. Also the jbl charge 5 has a real nice tweeter that previous models didnt.. I love BOSE and I love JBL... it's still weird to me how different these to speakers sound when compared side by side.. I personally give the edge to the JBL.. just sounds fuller with a bit more midrange authority. They both sound great tho.. "tomato-potato" lol
Bose impressive sound natural you cannot listening hash treble some sound from JBL too long in a room but accept Jbl for outdoor party it is advantages.
Considering the bose is half the weight and half the size I thought it was able to hang with the charge 5 quite well. The flip 6 will have a similar weight and size to the bose flex which is a better comparison. Charge 5 obviously won here but what do you expect, having a much larger acoustic chamber.
@@Natural_Aspiration true but your paying more for having a more compact speaker with very impressive power. I have 40+ speakers and I have no speakers the size of the bose that can even come close to it. Even bigger speakers like my Marshall Stockwell 2 just sounds weak I'm comparison. Thsts what your paying for. But I agree the charge 5 is definitely a far better value if you don't absolutely need the most compact speaker. I use the charge 5 everyday at work. I'll be using the bose when I travel
Just bought the Flex and I'm very pleased with it. It was the Flex or Charge 5 and here's my take: Pros: -Sound is loud and balanced with good bass. My room is 4m x 3m and it's loud enough at 50% volume. I'm usually at 20-30% volume most days -R&B and Jazz is pleasing. The charge 5 seems "clearer" due to the higher mids and treble but sounds a little "canned" and may be irritating after 30mins or more -Adjusts to it's position so it's sound doesn't change too much -It's elegant and has a premium and sturdier feel -Bluetooth connects easily and the connection doesn't break -Can be paired with other Bose soundlink speakers for stereo sound -Connect to multiple bluetooth devices at once -Has an in-built mic which is pretty good for calls -Will float in case you drop it in the pool Cons: -No adjustable EQ -The bass starts to struggle at volumes of 80% and above. Not that the bass distorts but it doesn't keep up with the increasing volume
@@jkhanPrime The Charge 5 is only 10$ more expensive than the Bose as I speak right now. (Boxing day prices in Canada / Bose: 169$ CAD and Charge 5: 179$ CAD). I think I made my choice :D
Recently both the speaker got deal of almost same price.. i m digging YT review whic one to get... I m okay with any size...but prefer more and thumping bass and battery... Auggest me any alternative BT speaker... I have use soundcore motion + for 3 yrs now and wanna change. Is this two speaker has huge difference to soundcore
Recently having bought the *Bose Soundlink Flex* I can unequivocally say that it is *THE* best $120.00CAN I have ever spent in my entire life. Cause take it from me, this mofo’er can really swing, brotha’s & sista’s. ✌🏼
I’m glad that I got the old JBL Charge 3 as I think it would compare almost equally with the Charge 5 for sound and it would be the Bose Soundlink Flex in my opinion.
Bose has muffled sound but with powerful deep low bass, while jbl c5 is perfect for outdoor use coz it's much louder than bose...but for indoor i'll prefer the full bodied sound of bose Sflex...
The Bose Flex doesn’t sound muffled on its back. I really wish people would demo it this way. The Flex has position EQ and it increases treble and I believe some mids. It sounds more open. You can hear more instruments on its back. Snare drum and hi-hats come to life. And even though the treble is increased it never sounds shrill or hollow like the JBL.
Travel by plane alot, & iam tired of carrying my onyx 6 as my standard bt speaker, i was looki g for something portable with great balanced sound, i think iam gonna settle for the bose, i just need something subtle for my hotel stays...
The treble range sound very harsh on the JBL Charge 5, compared to the Bose Flex The Aha moment for this is at 1:32, but there are more than enough instances in this video where the Charge 5's highs just just sound way too harsh. That's a deal breaker for me.
1:32 this is the very reason I choose the JBL , the Bose treble sounds muffled as if the speaker is in another room. It just doesn't have the brightness I love to hear. Bose sounds muddy so JBL is the clear winner here.
@@the_wanderer-03 - Everyone has their own opinions and likes/dislikes. I am glad the JBL works for you, and JBL does make great speakers. I own several bluetooth speakers besides the Bose Flex, including Sony, Marshall and Klipsch. We go with what works for us and what sounds good to our ears.
Certain songs the Bose can have crisper vocals that pop out and does have more bass than expected. But the JBL Charge 5 has more bass and has more balance. Overall JBL wins the battle. Not too mention it has twice the battery life. JBL Charge 5 (20 hours) Bose (10 hours)
Look, the bose will give you amazing performance for in a much smaller and lighter footprint. That's always been their strength - to have big speaker performance in a small speaker footprint. Anyone can make a speaker sound good if there's was no consideration on the space. Plus, Bose obviously carries the name and look of not looking like you cheaped out on a JBL ... ..
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Bose has boosted mid bass and upper bass but recessed upper mids and highs. This gives the listener the impression of a more "full bodied" bass boosted sound signature, especially considering its size. Psychoacoustic at its work. Bose is truly an industry expert in this area. But if you compare it side by side with the Charge 5, it's just no contest. Charge 5 has more balanced frequency across the spectrum. It is bass boosted from mid bass to upper bass as well while still retaining the details in the upper mids and highs. I guess that's having a separate tweeter can do. It sounds like a miniaturized JBL Xtreme. Charge 5 wins in my opinion.
estas en lo correcto amigo, por que bose en un volumen menos del 80% para el tamaño que es se defiende muy bien, muchos opinan que es el competidor del próximo Flip 6, pero es imposible que bose le pueda ganar ya que el Flip 6 traerá su Tweeter el cual hará de un sonido cristalino.
I agree with you when you say Bose is expert in psychoacoustic. But It’s half the size of charge 5 it actually is in the same level of charge 3... the Bose reaches about the same depth in bass as the charge 3.
@@AudioyMas no me gusta bose, pero créame, este parlante es muy potente en termos de bass, el flip6 no podrá ser mejor, en el bass, el ventaje del tweeter con el flip6 será al máximo volumen, con un sonido agudo irritante.
@@migks37 yeah charge 5 too big...prefer the smaller size of the Bose flex. and it has amazing sound will having a small body with a premium feel (aluminum).
I agree. I brought the charge 5 overseas to my wife and the fam and she's in love with it. So I'm leaving it with her and the fam here in Cambodia 🇰🇭. I'll be back in the states this week and I'll be buying another Charge 5.
In my Honest opinion BOSE FLEX warm bass punchy sound soothes your ears. Bose technology was very pleasing, in my taste Bose flex was having a more balanced and more eardrum friendly than the more spikey sound of JBL yes it was louder and more crispier but will eventually cause unusual earpain or irritability , I prefer the softer warm sound that was so smooth but still you can get your satisfaction ,
That was just a personal opinion
Maybe more people preferred other way around it was just my ears
Same but that is what Bose is selling people, their sound eq preset, which soothes more, but why not get the more capable charge 5 and install Poweramp EQ with 31 customizable bands. Bose product seems like a rip off or something for lazy people
Alright, so I have both the charge 5 and Bose flex. In my opinion, Bose can be listened for longer as it’s sound is more mellow and soothing. The charge 5 gets a bit ear piercing at times. If you haven’t, you have to try the Bose, I find my self listening to it a lot more. Also with the Bose, you don’t have to crank it up to hear the bass, it’s so deep that I can be listening to it at any volume. I would say the charge 5 is more of a party/outdoor speaker while the Bose is more of a chill speaker you can listen in like a small gathering. Both speakers are great though, charge 5 is very loud for its size!
Which one you recommend? Pls help
@@sainathkaja if you can get the flex for under a $100, it’s well worth it! The sound is more pleasant and easier in the ears. Although, JBL does sound loud for its size. I’d personally go with the flex but it also comes down to what you prioritize.
What should i buy?
@rayallen4967 As the comment stated. Bose is better for chilling and small gatherings and the JBL for parties. So it depends what you are looking to do. I personally like the sound quality of the Bose Flex better than the JBL.
As a instrumental musician, These are both great speakers. Tough choice to make. I agree with most of the comments made here. The Charger 5 is great for outdoor sound with a great bass dance sound. The Bose Flex is more enjoyable indoors when you listen to piano, guitar, jazz pieces. Bose is true to its quality.
One of each?🤔
yep charge 5 is more likely built for outdoor while flex is more on for indoor.
The difference of bose to other speakers is you can listen to bose for a long hours compare to others that is painful or irritating in ear for just 30min.
Real fact
Correcto
that chrge 5 can last up to 20hrs and much better
yaaa that's it
yea but it's not loud enough for outdoors that's basically a home speaker but the jbl can us for both home and outdoors
I have owned ALOT of these small Bluetooth speakers, and JBL hit a home run with the Charge 5, it is a spectacular speaker for its size!
I have one and agree, however side by side I still prefer the overall natural and realistic sound of my Bose SoundLink Mini.
no way you're serious about that lol@@BobC59
I just recently bought the bose soundlink flex and the bass is really good I always keep it at 60% cuz it pushes out the bass limit at that percent but I tryed 100% and it just sounded like TV speakers so I just kept it at 60% which is the best for this little speaker.
Scammed
@@EvanLovell - Not scammed, smart. The treble on the JBL Charge 5 sounds way too harsh. Just because someone else made a different choice than you would have, you can put on your big boy pants and not resort to your BS tactics.
@@edcipriani8873 the only reason the bose sound bassy is because they just push the mids the jbl is actually flat and it has a tweeter and a actual woofer the bose has a speaker that is the size of jbl tweeter and it sounds so bassy and muffly
@@EvanLovell - Let's look at the real specs here: The JBL Charge 5 actually has a 20mm 10-watt tweeter and a racetrack-style 52mm-by-90mm 30-watt woofer, and two passive radiators on either side.
The Bose Flex has full-range 60mm transducer, and dual passive radiators, one front-facing and the other facing the back of the unit, showing that there is some bass presence here, which indicates that your statement, “The only reason the Bose sound bassy is because they just push the mids,” is not accurate.
I have listened to both the Charge 5 and the Flex in several TH-cam comparisons as well as in-person, and a few other Bluetooth speakers besides these two. I actually bought the Flex about a week ago and I am overall impressed.
Even though the Flex obviously doesn't produce as much bass as the Charge 5, the Flex still has a good amount of bass. Some people prefer more bass and some of us prefer a more balanced sound, go with what works for you. The one thing that I didn’t like about the Charge 5 is the treble is too harsh.
Additionally, besides the Flex, I also bought the Marshall Emberton a couple weeks ago as well on a great black Friday deal, and that speaker definitely delivers more bass and clear highs. I might have to keep both the Flex and the Emberton.
I actually own about 4 other Bluetooth speakers besides these recent purchases, including a Klipsch KMC 1 which was purchased in 2015, so I know the competition pretty well.
@@edcipriani8873😊
The Flex has a warm sound. I like it.
Ok, so i just bought the bose flex two days ago on a splurge… i shouldn’t have but i did.. the bose has a fuller balanced sound around or up to about 60%-70%.. but i will say the bose has a better placement signature in terms of you dont always have to place it in a corner to achieve that deep bass.. i have the charge 3 and 4.. the jbl for the win if your doing the outside/party.. bose for the casual/traveler.. still a great speaker..
It depends on your ears. The JBL sounds great especially for base and is louder. The Bose is very well balanced, refined and mellow over all ranges. Both are great.
Bose is balanced all over frequencies!??? Are u on meth? 🤣🤣
The bose sound muffled bro 😂
@ainajoe5874 Yes, when standing up I feel the same way. The Bose Flex sounds wayyyy better on its back. Like a different speaker. It is really the only position this speaker should be played on. Bose has position EQ and on its back the mids and highs are enhanced quite a bit. It sounds very good when on its back…plus you have 360 sound for when walking around your house and listening. Unfortunately nobody seems to demo this speaker on its back.
i'm fan jbl but bose win when 60%
charge win 100% (for me )
Volume and bass wise jbl win
But bose sound more clear
The charge 5 sounds clearer and louder and has tons of bass. It’s probably the best all around JBL speaker there is right now.
I have a Soundcore select pro. Not only is it louder than the charge 5, it’s got more bass, and clearer sounding.
@@rebelmadesaint3118stop the 🧢
@@rebelmadesaint3118that shit is a garbage
Soudcore is cheap shit
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Both very good but I still prefer the JBL. You may think that the Bose has more bass, but actually it looks like they are more like boomie bass, with much more dsp work, while the JBL's bass are more like true, autentic bass.
On the other side if we analize the middles the JBL is by far the best. And also I prefer the highs of the JBL, the Bose ones aren't bad but they are too much thin...
SL Flex here sounded like it’s covered or even submerged in water. I think SL Flex and Flip 5 are more comparable or at the same level of portability and sound. But based on this video, it’s a win for the Charge 5 for me.
Bose is actually amazingly good given its much lighter weight and smaller size. Charge 5 weighs nearly twice as much.
And the price🤔
The bose sounds really trapped and covered... not even comparable.. in this case paying twice less is a very bad decision
Weight is considerable.. But the quality of sound and product build is good in JBL..
I stil suggest to get a anker soundcore motion +, which destroys both and is sometimes available gor 70$ on prime day or black friday.
@@mxz2024 agreed !!!!!!!!!
I have Bose soundlink flex, its an excellent speaker. I wanted to try JBL charge 5, i ordered it, experienced it and regret my decision then returned it on same day and again ordered another Bose Soundlink Flex.
What should i buy bose flex or charge 5? Please help
@@rayallen4967Go for Bose Soundlink flex, i am sure you will not regret....
Bose Flex anytime 👍
The charge 5 sounds like a mess. As a huge jbl fan I can say the bose takes the cake in danm near every category. I'll take the charge 5 for its bass though.
I'm planning to buy a speaker for my job where I work long hours.
I think everyone is talking too much about how loud and clear the C5 is but that is only enjoyable for maybe max 1 hour.
After that you will get tired and your ears want to turn off the speaker cause no ears want to have that kind of exhaustion and headache.
The Bose on the other hand is perfect for long hours of listening to music.
Just compare that to how sound studios at radio stations usually sounds like: they are warm and trap you inside one room and not that type of "blasting sound out from the window" like sagt the Charge 5 is exactly doing.
So if you wanna part outdoor, go ahead and buy that Charge 5. This is only good for teenagers.
But if you are mature enough and want to use a speaker indoor long hours, then definitely it's the Bose that is the King of the speakers!
Not everything should be about how loud and clear sounds should be.
Your ears should be handle it during long durations also! Good luck listening to C5 for long time!
I'd bet you would turn if off in no time.
Just lower the treble so that the c5 sound less screechy
Yup for example right around 3:40 you can clearly hear that Bose has a much warmer boomy sound crystal clear with no distortion while the Jbl charge 5 feels like the music is drowned by a whirpool if you know what I mean
I own one, these audio comparisons sound absolutely nothing like the real thing, how could they when they are first recorded though a crap microphone then filtered through youtube and then played out of whatever speakers the viewer is using. its an absurd idea.
@@CurtisGabrielMusicwhich of these speakers do you own?
Judging by this comparison, in my opinion it's the other way around, and the Bose sounds more muffled and muddier compared to the JBL. JBL sounds more open.
The 2nd song is actually “Night city” by Action Alexi. Not “future bass” by alexiaction, as mentioned in the video, for those looking for the song.
I have the Bose car stereo in my Acura MDX and I also have the charge 5 portable Bluetooth speaker both of them are great but I love the charge 5 for bass and loudness more bcuz of my noisy environment in Lagos Nigeria. Thanks for the video boss
The bose gives the feeling of hearing the music from outside the room with the door semi closed and the JBL is as if you open the door and walk into the room
exellent analogy
The Bose Flex comes alive and opens up on its back due to Bose’s automatic position EQ. It doesn’t sound distant or muffled on its back like it does standing up, yet hardly anyone demos it on its back. You also get 360 sound on its back and it is just an easier position. It also sounds good leaning at an angle. Somehow the speaker knows when it is completely vertical and changes the EQ to that muffled sound.
I got JBL winning this battle for the sound but it is bigger and heavier. They are about same price. Bose sounds really good still. And more portable. But JBL wins for the louder sound and bass.
Thanks for the video, helped me a great deal in making my decision. Going to get the Bose.
Just the fact the Bose is half the size of this jbl and it’s even in the contest shows me the one I should get is Bose.
The bose soung a little bit muffle but the jbl sound much more clean and good depth of bass. Jbl wins hand down over the boss
Charge 5 all the way. Too bad no 3.5mm Aux In. I need it always for my old but still useful devices.
I bought Bose Soundlink Flex today in 2024, still the best
Charge 5 all the way 😂👍🏻🔥🔥
Excellent Sound Comparison....
Bose SoundLink Flex $119
I have
JBL Clip 4
Bose SoundLink Flex
I Carry Clip 4 with me every where...
I chose Bose over Charge 5 Wifi because of portability...
When Walking, Hiking & Definitely Cycling; I Carry Clip 4 & Bose & Play Together & they Sounds Great Together...
People really need to listen to that Bose in person, sounds great! Charge 5 sounds great too but there’s something cheap sounding from jbl and I can never put my finger on it😂
@@Bug-sg1li
Actually? You're wrong.
JBL'S sound signature lacks critical detail. If you go back, the smaller JBL speakers all suffer from this problem.
Same with Sony.
JBL'S larger speakers are excellent.
But in the portable Bluetooth segment, both JBL and Sony miss the mark.
I will say that if your music preference is rap, the JBL and Sony are for you.
But if you listen to jazz, big band, classical, vocals, etc....stay away from the portable offerings from JBL and Sony.
@@Bug-sg1li
Actually? All manufacturers are going DSP.
They are following bose.
Looks like you have been asleep the past few years.
@@Bug-sg1li
J Robledo is 100% correct.
The smaller offerings from Sony and JBL have that "cheap" sound. Bose was ahead of it's time over fifty years ago when they came out with "wave guides",
Speaker manufacturers all learned from bose.
And wave guides appear on many many different speakers. DSP has become the wave of the future.
You lack the intelligence to understand that bose was always forward thinking.
You display a "sheep-like" mentality as you parrot 🦜 the BS that's fed up to you.
I was critically listening to music before you were born, so take your BS elsewhere.
It's the contrary man...
JBL's charge 5 sounds better
No time wasting great comparison, have my sub
Love your videos. Thanks for all the great buying advice
I got a flex and the sound is so pleasing. I compared it to my friends charge 5 and his JBL is louder and bassy but sounds like it’s really trying hard to produce. The Bose produces a natural sound. Other than that the Bose is so light and easy to set up anywhere that’s another reason I love it.
I just compare these two in person at my local Costco. This is a very poor comparison imo, in person the Bose sounded way, WAY better than the Charge 5.
I have the JBL Extreme 2. Freaking amazing and I'm getting the Boombox 3
Demo the Bose Flex on its back. It has position EQ and enhances the mids and highs. It sounds much better on its back imo.
I would go with the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus the price is at $179 and you got a lot of bass and volumen and detailed sound quality with titanium drivers and amazing 80W which is double of that which the JBL charge 5 has. It is also Waterproof & Dustproof (IP67). A BEAST
btw Motion Boom is better than the Motion Boom Plus, sorry my fault do your research
I'm a simple man. I've come to love the good things in life. N Bose is just that, quality.
Coud you please make a video showing the winner of these two? I would love to see that from your point of view.
Thank you 🙏
Which one sounds better on low to very low volumes?
Hiiii thank you sooo much for this comparison!! I am not sure among these 2 which to buy! I am a Family Photographer and I shot outdoor, by the sea, in the public parks ecc and I need a portable speaker to be used during my shootings. Among them, which one do you recommend me? Personally, the important is that even if I place it a little far from me & clients (as I do not want it to appear in the shots) we all can still hear the music. Thanks!!!
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!!!!
Same here bro
I had the Bose and after the battery ran out it did not want to charge so I returned it and got another one same thing happened so I was going to go with the JBL but found it to be heavy so I opted for the Bose glasses so far so good
I once got a DINDIN bluetooth speaker, it works very well, I love it, the price is $35-40, how much is your speaker?
it's vs with charge 4 correct not with charge 5
For everyone saying bose is better cos its warm and won't hurt your ears for a long time, can't the charge 5 be used on lower volume rather to not hurt your ears? A genuine question before I make a purchase.
I have been thinking the exact same and came to realise (going in a store testing sounds) that charge 5 needs to be cranked up for a deeper bass & those little background sounds in a song you won’t wanna miss however, Bose flex, even at low volume sounds just as good as it would at 100%
But, the battery life for jbl (also the fact we can use it as a power bank)
Now try to listen to the JBL pointed in another Direction. Then listen to bows pointed in another Direction you'll be able to hear the bows from all directions. Not the JBL
I like Charge 5 . Especially the tweet sound and bass are equal at 100% vol.
From this video, clearly the charge 5 sounds balanced. The flex sounds like the highs is boosted, and it doesn't mean that having a boosted highs sounds better and more hifi, it's just an ear piercing sound. No problem listening to c5 for long period of time, sometimes even the whole day and never had a fatigue. Heard it both live and the flex clearly struggles in max volume while the c5 still has a balanced sound because of its 2 way speaker system unlike the flex which has 1 working driver and the amp pushed the limits of the highs so the woofer can sound clear
I think JBL is more louder and has more clearer bass and a better instrument separation to it but I think that the Bose has more louder but Muddier bass and I think is sounds good but the JBL is just way better
Bose has an optimizer
@@mx-deadz Ik that but like still I think the JBL just sounds more better out of the box you know especially for the people that don’t know how to do all that stuff or they just don’t like do all that other stuff I think the JBL sounds better you know
I don't know what to pick.. because i know charge 5's sound depends of the position you place it...
Much better details, deeper bass, louder. JBL Just a much better loudspeaker. Hands down.
Bose, has balanced sound ,and bass is soo punchy and crisp and best than JBL
Bose flex was so relaxing, less fatigue for the bose.
Not a fair comparison since the C5 is much larger. Try again with a comparable JBL model and the Bose Flex wins.
Would you think the Bose soundlink flex would be better compared to a jbl flip 5 or 6 than the charge 5? Or what model do you think would be a better comparison? I kind agreed with you.. the jbl is just a bit bigger and is able to house bigger woofers. Also the jbl charge 5 has a real nice tweeter that previous models didnt.. I love BOSE and I love JBL... it's still weird to me how different these to speakers sound when compared side by side.. I personally give the edge to the JBL.. just sounds fuller with a bit more midrange authority. They both sound great tho.. "tomato-potato" lol
Bose impressive sound natural you cannot listening hash treble some sound from JBL too long in a room but accept Jbl for outdoor party it is advantages.
Now I m confused...which one to buy
Considering the bose is half the weight and half the size I thought it was able to hang with the charge 5 quite well. The flip 6 will have a similar weight and size to the bose flex which is a better comparison. Charge 5 obviously won here but what do you expect, having a much larger acoustic chamber.
Size and weight are not the only factors.Lot of people like to have the biggest bang for their buck irrespective of size.
@@Natural_Aspiration true but your paying more for having a more compact speaker with very impressive power. I have 40+ speakers and I have no speakers the size of the bose that can even come close to it. Even bigger speakers like my Marshall Stockwell 2 just sounds weak I'm comparison. Thsts what your paying for. But I agree the charge 5 is definitely a far better value if you don't absolutely need the most compact speaker. I use the charge 5 everyday at work. I'll be using the bose when I travel
@@alexlittig7927 yeah..you have a point.
@@alexlittig7927 40 plus speaker mahn?really...why you even watchin these videos😅
@@Natural_Aspiration ya i have a bit of a problem😅
The Charge 5 foots the bill after a few drinks. The Flex on the other hand, is for when you are sober.
Just bought the Flex and I'm very pleased with it. It was the Flex or Charge 5 and here's my take:
Pros:
-Sound is loud and balanced with good bass. My room is 4m x 3m and it's loud enough at 50% volume. I'm usually at 20-30% volume most days
-R&B and Jazz is pleasing. The charge 5 seems "clearer" due to the higher mids and treble but sounds a little "canned" and may be irritating after 30mins or more
-Adjusts to it's position so it's sound doesn't change too much
-It's elegant and has a premium and sturdier feel
-Bluetooth connects easily and the connection doesn't break
-Can be paired with other Bose soundlink speakers for stereo sound
-Connect to multiple bluetooth devices at once
-Has an in-built mic which is pretty good for calls
-Will float in case you drop it in the pool
Cons:
-No adjustable EQ
-The bass starts to struggle at volumes of 80% and above. Not that the bass distorts but it doesn't keep up with the increasing volume
I like to enjoy my music bose trademark is just for that JBL is moreblike a 30 min listening after that is gets tiring.
As usual charge 5 is the sure winner here in terms all over soundings 😂
It's apples to oranges.
The larger 5 lb JBL vs the smaller 1 lb bose is a ridiculous comparison. The law of physics explains that..
@@bradhuskers then the price is opposite.😂
@@jkhanPrime The Charge 5 is only 10$ more expensive than the Bose as I speak right now. (Boxing day prices in Canada / Bose: 169$ CAD and Charge 5: 179$ CAD). I think I made my choice :D
@@warwid5419 HEre in Mexico the flex is at 150.00 usd and charge 5 is 11.00 usd.
I think Bose WINNER. Bose sound very quality
i always see your videos with pleasure
Recently both the speaker got deal of almost same price.. i m digging YT review whic one to get... I m okay with any size...but prefer more and thumping bass and battery... Auggest me any alternative BT speaker... I have use soundcore motion + for 3 yrs now and wanna change. Is this two speaker has huge difference to soundcore
I like bose sound signature, the jbl can be a bit ear piercing at times
Я может ошибаюсь)
Но верхние частоты - можно же подкрутить эквалайзером в смартфоне и будет счастье !?
Great video but better comparison would be against a REFERENCE speaker like the Tribit Maxsound plus or more expensive Denon Envaya dsb250...
No contest. JBL all the way. Sounds like the Bose is in the other room.
Recently having bought the *Bose Soundlink Flex* I can unequivocally say that it is *THE* best $120.00CAN I have ever spent in my entire life. Cause take it from me, this mofo’er can really swing, brotha’s & sista’s. ✌🏼
I’m glad that I got the old JBL Charge 3 as I think it would compare almost equally with the Charge 5 for sound and it would be the Bose Soundlink Flex in my opinion.
The charge 5 heavily outperforms it, nowdays the charge 3 is closer to the flip 6 than the charge 5
Bose has muffled sound but with powerful deep low bass, while jbl c5 is perfect for outdoor use coz it's much louder than bose...but for indoor i'll prefer the full bodied sound of bose Sflex...
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The Bose Flex doesn’t sound muffled on its back. I really wish people would demo it this way. The Flex has position EQ and it increases treble and I believe some mids. It sounds more open. You can hear more instruments on its back. Snare drum and hi-hats come to life. And even though the treble is increased it never sounds shrill or hollow like the JBL.
WOW!!! Charge 5 all day.. Good Stuff
Bose.... crisp and pleasing...!!
i don't think its a fair comparrison though.. its like comparing a semi with a f-150... common, off course the jbl is going to kick his butt..
Charge 5 sounds way more better than Bose, especially at 100%, Bose on 100% is overloaded
The Charge 5 has a full sound stage, the Bose sounded muffled
Waiting for the favourite jbl speaker over all sir.😐😐
Travel by plane alot, & iam tired of carrying my onyx 6 as my standard bt speaker, i was looki g for something portable with great balanced sound, i think iam gonna settle for the bose, i just need something subtle for my hotel stays...
Can you do the sound test between soundcore motion boom v jbl charge 5
Hi, would you try the Huawei sound joy pls ? It's a portable speaker made in co-engenering with devialet.
The treble range sound very harsh on the JBL Charge 5, compared to the Bose Flex The Aha moment for this is at 1:32, but there are more than enough instances in this video where the Charge 5's highs just just sound way too harsh. That's a deal breaker for me.
1:32 this is the very reason I choose the JBL , the Bose treble sounds muffled as if the speaker is in another room. It just doesn't have the brightness I love to hear.
Bose sounds muddy so JBL is the clear winner here.
@@the_wanderer-03 - Everyone has their own opinions and likes/dislikes. I am glad the JBL works for you, and JBL does make great speakers. I own several bluetooth speakers besides the Bose Flex, including Sony, Marshall and Klipsch. We go with what works for us and what sounds good to our ears.
Nobody can mess with jbl. Never have and never will. For the price it can't be beat.
thanks for the review, I found out that sound get distorted in the flip 5 while charging and listening, is this normal?
I have this issue. The battery doesn’t last and if i play while charging it just dies. So I just went and got a Bose 😄
Can someone compare the sound of the Flex with the soundlink mini 2 at low volumes of up to 50%? Love the sound of my mini 2 tho
no, busy
@@NEWSRESEARCH123 come on :D
Certain songs the Bose can have crisper vocals that pop out and does have more bass than expected. But the JBL Charge 5 has more bass and has more balance. Overall JBL wins the battle. Not too mention it has twice the battery life. JBL Charge 5 (20 hours) Bose (10 hours)
Good video ! Thanks.
Which is better to listen to orchestra?
BOSE SOUNDLINK FLEX
@@sherhanb_dj Ok,thanks
any recommendation for classical music , violin, ochestra symphony?
Marshall Emberton/ Stockwell 2
Nice review 👌
Charge 5 ND?
Bose is music to my ears 😊
Adonai, I totally agree with you.
Bose wins in 60% vol, charge 5 wins in 100%
almost same but i like the jbl Premium design
Was there any eq settings on these during the recording
Sounds like stock to me considering JBL didn't add EQ to their app until recently.
Look, the bose will give you amazing performance for in a much smaller and lighter footprint. That's always been their strength - to have big speaker performance in a small speaker footprint. Anyone can make a speaker sound good if there's was no consideration on the space. Plus, Bose obviously carries the name and look of not looking like you cheaped out on a JBL ... ..
for me bose flex is clearly sound and smoth to ears so bose is win
you better have your ears checked. LMAO