It’s been a long time since I bought my Bose soundlink color for like $120 many years ago. I compared it with the UE boom at home and the UE boom had…. No bass frankly. I feel like many people hate on Bose for being overrated but…. It’s always sounded nice and rich to me, and the speakers aren’t much more expensive than the competitors. It was my first Bose product and I really enjoyed it. I don’t use it too much anymore since I don’t go anywhere lol. Part of me wants a new toy but I should be realistic haha
The target near my house is remodeling and their removing the elctronics sections so everything is on clearance. I got a white bose soundlink flex for $44.95 !!!!
That’s a good deal. Just keep in mind that the ones at Costco are called SE and don’t have speaker phone mic…if that is something someone wants. Personally I prefer just using my phone’s speaker for calls.
still using my bose soundlink mini ii 5years without battery damage and last sept. 10 i buy my new bose flex sound link stone blue great performance and quality
Very good review but as far as stereo sound goes you don’t have to have another flex just to get it I own a flex and pair it with my sound link revolve+ and I get stereo mode just fine
Excellent review! I've had a ton of Bose bluetooth speakers over the years and this one is already my favorite! I retired my perfect little SoundLink micro to my 10 yr old son 🙂
Sounds great. I haven’t been this immersed in my music since my Paradigm surround sound system with 10” powered sub. I do prefer the sound on its back. Not only is it then 360 sound, but I find the sound more open and bright.
just got one and it was 50% less today at costco, the bass it more than i like but happy with the purchase, it is top heavy and falls down quite easily
I listened to the Emberton 2 at my local Target and Best Buy and honestly it sounded like a kids toy speaker compared to the Flex. I was very disappointed with the Emberton.
It's nice to see that no, self proclaimed "audiophile" made any stupid comments about Bose technology and how it's a "scam". 👍👍 Bose has always been technologically advanced over other speaker/audio system manufacturers. Always felt that they deserved more recognition in the field. Not to mention the Bose automotive suspension technology.
When connecting both speakers are connected as a stereo pair, try adjusting the volume up-and-down on your iOS device on the screen. The speakers will stop working..
I bought this a few weeks ago. I was surprised by the weight and the feel of it. The music quality is crisp. The phone quality is subpar. It is not loud enough. The Bose is app is absolutely terrible. For $150 it’s a good price. Definitely replacing my Bose Revolve.
Got mine in white yesteday, kind of agree with all your points, speakerphone is meh! the app is a mess, but the built quality if really nice and it does sound amazing...
Hello David! Thank you so much for your review. I have the older Soundlink Mini II... does this speaker sound better than that one? I've always loved this little speaker. 🙂
This looks interesting and a will definitely check it out in the flesh. I've been using the Bose Micro for the last couple of years and love the sound quality and flexibility. Just wish bose made these speakers so more then two could be paired up like some of the other manufacturers. The one thing bose do that sold me was keeping the fidelity at both high and low volumes. Although I think the pricing is a little on the high side. The quality is first class.
Full disclosure I own the flex and have a friend with the JBL (Flip 6 and charge 5). Undoubtedly the JBLs can get louder and thump more but that’s not necessarily a good thing if it comes through muddy and not balanced. Also, knocks it gets on paper about the Bluetooth, lack of tweeter, no AUX, and no EQ adjustments don’t hold in real world settings. I’ve seen a review showing the Bose outperforming the JBL’s Bluetooth connectivity for example. The balance, clarity and warm feel of the base is memorable and different than anything I’ve heard in a speaker of this size. You really need to spend some time listening to both.
actually, it was pretty easily evident that the Bose sounds much richer than the flip 6, got mine yesterday and my roommate's flip 6 doesn't hold a candle...
Isn't Bose meant for mkre clarity than bass? That's why I prefer Bose for calm music or music that involves more instruments that bass because I don't listen to rap.
Best one Marshall is good 👍but Emberton is not having mic built-in. Oontz Angle of Cambridge Soundworks is cheap & good option if you want many range are there
Yesterday I tried the Soundlink Flex at the Bose store and the bass was so good I was wondering if I should use the Soundlink Flex as a replacement for my Beats Pill+
@@lucetothebridge But the disadvantage is that HomePod mini uses Wi-Fi for transmission. Although the sound quality is better than that of Bluetooth, the stability is not as good as that of Bluetooth.
Does the speaker give two pairing options for Bluetooth one with the name Bose Soundlink Flex and other LE-Bose Soundlink Flex. But the LE option doesn't connect?
I don’t like that it doesn’t have a clasp or anything to hook up to my bike handlebar; the same complaint is for basically every speaker in this shape; there are very few speakers that have a nice clasp that can be attached to a bike handlebar
I think old people like me who cut their teeth on albums with big speakers, like the "warm" sound of Bose. I am not an audiophile, but i know what I like, and Bose sound is just so friendly.
@@mmcpa Insane that you have to buy 2 of these to get true stereo sound. Most of the Sony models at the same price point have stereo built in, which is a requirement to anyone who appreciated music.
@@johnwaldeck6904 I have several BT speakers. I don't care how good they are (stereo), but I am never satisfied with stereo from a single speaker. Fake separation by mode, but it never sounds full. I have two JBL Extremes for the same reason....real stereo. Now I have a smaller and larger set to fulfill my needs.
@@mmcpaExactly, got two as well in order to have real stereo, i put one on each side and the sound is amazing, never gonna hear music from just one speaker again.
The sound ik ok, but DO NOT BUY the pair for stereo sound. I have nothing but trouble connecting both to the Bose app. Most of the time they won't connect in party or stereo modus. ("Ooops, ..") Apparently I'm not the only one having this problem. Also you should (try to) establish this connection time and again. The Bose app has no connective memory.
Great little speaker, fantastic sound but very poor battery life. Claims to run for 12 hours but i dont even get 8hrs of play before its out of battery. Shame really coz im sending mine back.
I purchased the flip 5 the day it was released and I am perfectly satisfied with its performance. As far as I am concerned the flip 5 is perfect as is. I don't care what new product comes on the market it cannot best the flip 5 for sound quality. The bass is excellent and if I want to change the signature I can use the Amazon music unlimited app equalizer to do so. Buying any other speaker would just be a waste of money but just for something to do I purchased the Bose portable speaker and it just sits gathering dust because I use the flip 5 exclusively.
Good compared to what? What is your reference for good? If your standards are high then the Bose may not sound good at all but if you spend your time listening to low end junk then the Bose might sound wonderful by comparison.
You’re missing the point. It’s about sound quality. There are plenty of speakers with top specs that sound like crap. And even if it had 5.0, it still can’t stream flac files.
Hey Buddy, on your next video use a sampling of some good 'OLDIES' music which will be much better to hear and enjoy instead of that mumble jumble you're playing.
it's unbelievable how good it sounds. Like real high end speakers.. even at low volume. I was afraid to spend so much money on such a small loudspeaker, but I was not disappointed. It's worth every penny.
Do you have this one? Can you please confirm me one thing? Does the speaker automatically turned off if music not played for a certain time despite of being connected with any device?
@@ashleyphillips5922 If you have a modern iphone or android phone with ok google enabled, yes. Though your phone should also be close, often times it goes through your phone's mic. Standalone no, not many speakers have standalone voice control, and if it does, its never good.
Excellent review! Those of us over 50 years old can confirm what I am going to say: bass is important, yes... but when you have years of experience and have listened to various speakers of different classes , ranges, and brands... you become convinced that the most important thing is not the bass nor the power... this eventually becomes tiresome and boring due to the novelty of new and unusual sounds... what years and experience seek is clarity at all frequencies. That no frequency is competing with another one to reach your ear... Rather, they work in unison and in harmony, to bring forward the sound that only Bose knows how to do and only those who have or have had a Bose product know what I mean.
I’ve always been a bose fan since I was literally a kid starting off with the larger CD player one my mom use to have. I just got an add for a discount $125 for this and jumped at the opportunity based on the Bose name and associated sound quality. This review just made me much more excited to receive it before my birthday lakehouse trip in two weeks. Thanks!
Please do a comparison with the Bose sound link mini II special edition which is still extremely popular and costs a little more. Which one has the better sound. I think you'll get a lot of hits on such a video
I bought the Bose soundlink mini 8 years ago. Still going great after a battery change. BT speakers were the rage then. It was on the expensive side but a comparison with the other popular ones at Best Buy, this one was a lot better. Avoided that ‘tin can ‘ sound. Unfortunately seems like not much progress in sound quality in 8 years. Probably due to size constraints
I also got the same sound link mini 1. It bothers me that Bose doesn’t recognise it anymore, provide support or even shows it on their website. Great sound, compact and battery lasts long enough to not be annoying
@@MandoMonge Really?. For me battery life is the weak point. It’s 4-5 hrs at best. At mid-high volume. And even if it’s off, there is still quite some battery drain.
You get universal EQ apps for Android, so I bet iOS have them as well, otherwise, if you're like me and store quality music files on your device, pretty much any dedicated music player will have EQ, vlc portable has it as well, so EQ shouldn't be an issue 👍
Excellent speakers. Bought first one in gray. Me and my wife were so impressed from such a big sound of that small mono speaker that purchased second one the next day. Was an very good decision. The stereo mode sounds outstanding. Clarity, tonality and balance are excellent as the surprisingly big soundstage. Seems like some people have issues connecting both speakers in party/stereo mode and the user manual is not really informative. Here's the right way to do it easy. Party/Stereo mode using the speakers buttons: -Connect your phone to speaker 1 -Turn "On" the speaker 2 -Press BT button and "+" button at same time on speaker 1 -Then press BT button and "-" button at same time on speaker 2 - The speaker's voice say that speakers are connected in "Party Mode" (both mono). -To turn on the "Stereo mode" or switching between stereo and party mods, just press the BT and "+" on one of the speakers. No matter on which one. Another important thing for quick and stable connection is to rename at least the one speaker of the pair through the app. That way they will not have the exact same name confusing the streaming device connection and it would be staying connected rock solid to the first speaker only. Actually I'm impressed by the very solid bluetooth connection on both single and pair mode of these speakers. And the stereo mode is mind blowing. Most of the TH-cam videos that playing the stereo mode sound are far from the real life sound of the speakers when they are properly positioned in the room in form of a big triangle regarding the listener's position. The real sound is very clear, big and airy, with nice 3D holographic effect present, audio effects coming from each direction and behind me when the track is mastered that way, exactly like this happens when listening to my carefully positioned Mission HiFi speakers. They can be very loud also. Often listening on those small bluetooth speakers for fun with friends in my medium living room next to my main HiFi setup, placing the small Bose on top of my stand mounted speakers, playing some funny recorded track, then telling them that actually the big speakers are "off" and silent and the sound comes only from the tiny gray Bose on top which playing at 60%. My friends always had the illusion that the big speakers are playing and had been shocked from the big sound of the small Soundlink Flex.
@@jamiefinlay6674 Open, airy sound, clarity and deep punchy bass. Do not expect lean neutral signature. For me the tunning is more W shaped with equality boosted lows, mids and heights with plenty of space between the instrments in a very entertaining Hi-Fi way. Yesterday I've seen a single speaker used in a butic cloth store with a great success. It sounded enough big and open in the open space. Now I'm pretty curious how the Bosse compairs with the new single stereo Soundcore Motion 300 which praised really high fro the reviewers the last two months.
I bought a Bose SoundLink Micro after using a much larger UE Boom for years - omg what a difference! The hand palm sized Bose Micro brings out a much wider variety of frequences and beats the boom by miles, strong soundscape for Jazz and Classical music, too. Plenty sound and volume for our small London apartment and very minimalist look.
I recently bought it. The sound comes out only from the right hand side of the front speaker. No sound at all comes from the left hand side of the front speaker as well as from the back speaker. Is it normal for the item or is my unit defective?
Bose and Sony have killed the Stereo Sound Systems. They are all focused on these mono speakers. They are dictating their Mono Sound over much better sounding Stereo Effects.
I recently bought this speaker and there is no other speaker that comes close this whole overall package. The bass is so deep and awesome. The trebles are so clear. I have compared this with sony xb33 and jbl charge and flip etc.. The Marshall comes close but on that when u increase the volume it goes so flat.. This this Bose is out of the league and really surprised by everything. Its also so compact. Put bose in the corner of the room and u will feel a sound theater playing.
Listening to this through my Bose flex I got for Christmas, however, does anyone know what type of wall charger it needs to charge? It's disappointing to buy a speaker with no wall charger 🤔
I also own a Bose soundlinkflex and if you guys also have it then I recommend you to listen to “ Bombay Dreams ft. Kavita Seth “ you will witness the true bass of this mighty speaker ❤
I recently bought a 2 pack from Best Buy for $250 and have to say I am blown away with how good they sounds paired together.
I exchanged my jbl flip 6 for the bose and very happy
I also bought 2 of these SoundLink flex so I can play in stereo mode, and I love it
Can you combine speakers for increase sound
Can you pair a SoundLink Mini 2 with the Flex?
Oooh!! I bet. I really think that you can't go wrong with Bose.
It’s been a long time since I bought my Bose soundlink color for like $120 many years ago. I compared it with the UE boom at home and the UE boom had…. No bass frankly. I feel like many people hate on Bose for being overrated but…. It’s always sounded nice and rich to me, and the speakers aren’t much more expensive than the competitors. It was my first Bose product and I really enjoyed it. I don’t use it too much anymore since I don’t go anywhere lol. Part of me wants a new toy but I should be realistic haha
The target near my house is remodeling and their removing the elctronics sections so everything is on clearance. I got a white bose soundlink flex for $44.95 !!!!
I’m so glad you compared it to the jbl charge cuz these are the exact 2 speakers on sale today that I’m trying to decide between 😂
I like its shape , it help in producing depth in the audio 🔥
These are $99 at costco right now, act quick, idk when sale ends if anyone is reading this
That’s a good deal. Just keep in mind that the ones at Costco are called SE and don’t have speaker phone mic…if that is something someone wants. Personally I prefer just using my phone’s speaker for calls.
still using my bose soundlink mini ii 5years without battery damage and last sept. 10 i buy my new bose flex sound link stone blue great performance and quality
Very good review but as far as stereo sound goes you don’t have to have another flex just to get it I own a flex and pair it with my sound link revolve+ and I get stereo mode just fine
Excellent review! I've had a ton of Bose bluetooth speakers over the years and this one is already my favorite! I retired my perfect little SoundLink micro to my 10 yr old son 🙂
Sounds great. I haven’t been this immersed in my music since my Paradigm surround sound system with 10” powered sub. I do prefer the sound on its back. Not only is it then 360 sound, but I find the sound more open and bright.
just got one and it was 50% less today at costco, the bass it more than i like but happy with the purchase, it is top heavy and falls down quite easily
How do they compare to Marshall Emberton Portable Bluetooth Speaker
I listened to the Emberton 2 at my local Target and Best Buy and honestly it sounded like a kids toy speaker compared to the Flex. I was very disappointed with the Emberton.
My wife got it for $90 at Costco. Can’t complain.
That’s a worse version of this one. The original is called Bose sound link flex but yours is probably gonna say Bose sound link flex se or something
It's nice to see that no, self proclaimed "audiophile" made any stupid comments about Bose technology and how it's a "scam". 👍👍
Bose has always been technologically advanced over other speaker/audio system manufacturers.
Always felt that they deserved more recognition in the field. Not to mention the Bose automotive suspension technology.
What kind of camera was used to film this??? It's amazing!!
Hello have you compared it to the Mini Soundlink II? and Thanks for the review.
Mine was not loud at all. I’m sending it back!
When connecting both speakers are connected as a stereo pair, try adjusting the volume up-and-down on your iOS device on the screen. The speakers will stop working..
I basically can’t afford both the AirPods and this speaker right here but maybe someday.
I bought this a few weeks ago. I was surprised by the weight and the feel of it. The music quality is crisp. The phone quality is subpar. It is not loud enough. The Bose is app is absolutely terrible. For $150 it’s a good price. Definitely replacing my Bose Revolve.
Got mine in white yesteday, kind of agree with all your points, speakerphone is meh! the app is a mess, but the built quality if really nice and it does sound amazing...
Your review sounded a bit negative at first until I reread it. 😆
I wanna get one and I’m glad you guys do review
Hello David! Thank you so much for your review. I have the older Soundlink Mini II... does this speaker sound better than that one? I've always loved this little speaker. 🙂
I don't have the Mini II around still but my guess is that the Flex does sound better from what I remember of it. It's more travel friendly as well.
@@davidcarnoy961 Thank you so much for the response! It's on my Christmas list!
@@davidcarnoy961 no way the flex is more travel friendly. The flex is 50% bigger. About the same weight.
@@davidcarnoy961 I have both and the flex is way clearer and the bass is less booming
This looks interesting and a will definitely check it out in the flesh.
I've been using the Bose Micro for the last couple of years and love the sound quality and flexibility.
Just wish bose made these speakers so more then two could be paired up like some of the other manufacturers.
The one thing bose do that sold me was keeping the fidelity at both high and low volumes.
Although I think the pricing is a little on the high side. The quality is first class.
Can I hook this bose to my sound bar for more sound that goes to my tv if so can you show me
Buy it!
I love the micro. They should make a V2 but keep the same size and design
Thank you for this great review. Will buy as a gift for my mom. :)
Full disclosure I own the flex and have a friend with the JBL (Flip 6 and charge 5). Undoubtedly the JBLs can get louder and thump more but that’s not necessarily a good thing if it comes through muddy and not balanced. Also, knocks it gets on paper about the Bluetooth, lack of tweeter, no AUX, and no EQ adjustments don’t hold in real world settings. I’ve seen a review showing the Bose outperforming the JBL’s Bluetooth connectivity for example. The balance, clarity and warm feel of the base is memorable and different than anything I’ve heard in a speaker of this size. You really need to spend some time listening to both.
actually, it was pretty easily evident that the Bose sounds much richer than the flip 6, got mine yesterday and my roommate's flip 6 doesn't hold a candle...
I know it’s used with a battery but can it be used plugged in directly to an outlet?
Isn't Bose meant for mkre clarity than bass? That's why I prefer Bose for calm music or music that involves more instruments that bass because I don't listen to rap.
Best one Marshall is good 👍but Emberton is not having mic built-in. Oontz Angle of Cambridge Soundworks is cheap & good option if you want many range are there
Yesterday I tried the Soundlink Flex at the Bose store and the bass was so good I was wondering if I should use the Soundlink Flex as a replacement for my Beats Pill+
But I'm worried that if I use the Soundlink Flex as my MacBook speaker to play video or music there won't be any lag
@@地表最帅的火星人 take it, no worries. I put a pair of Flex in a stereo-mode in my Living Room, it's HEAVEN!! believe me ..Worth every penny! 🤗
@@lucetothebridge I think I don't need stereo mode cuz I have a pair of HomePod mini
@@lucetothebridge But the disadvantage is that HomePod mini uses Wi-Fi for transmission. Although the sound quality is better than that of Bluetooth, the stability is not as good as that of Bluetooth.
@@地表最帅的火星人 the latency performance of this speaker is pretty good, minimal to no lag with videos from youtube
Happy with my bose speakers. Wont go bsvk to cheaper.
Would you use it as a travel speaker? I use the soundlink for travel, but this one is nice.
What else would it be for?
Surely at home you would have a bigger speaker set up.
Does the speaker give two pairing options for Bluetooth one with the name Bose Soundlink Flex and other LE-Bose Soundlink Flex. But the LE option doesn't connect?
Thank you. I'll stay with my HKS ONYX
So best thing is to get 2 Flex's
I can pair and use stereo with my old micro sound link. The micro I'm giving it away, the soundlink flex is my new travel speaker!
Do you know if this speaker will be coming to the UK any day soon?
excellent review, Bose is very good. The stereo pairing is fantastic.
I don’t like that it doesn’t have a clasp or anything to hook up to my bike handlebar; the same complaint is for basically every speaker in this shape; there are very few speakers that have a nice clasp that can be attached to a bike handlebar
Hi David, one quick question... Does this model replace the Soundlink Color II? Awesome review as always!
I don't think so. SoundLink Color II is still available. Decent deal for refurbished unit from Bose for $79.
@@davidcarnoy961 Thanks David!
I think old people like me who cut their teeth on albums with big speakers, like the "warm" sound of Bose. I am not an audiophile, but i know what I like, and Bose sound is just so friendly.
Great reviews!!!
Question About the flex speaker When I charge mine all the way Why does it go to 90%? I thought it would go to 100%
We needs a comparison between apple HomePod mini ‘s
what is the start up sound like? my current speaker emits a loud intrusive beep when it's turned on which is annoying when others are sleeping etc
Is there a way to directly connect to aux?
I bought usb-c to aux for this speaker, but no luck. Any suggestions are appreciated 👍🏽
How does this sound compared to a SoundLink mini 2?
Something more about compere bose flex to sonos roam? Pros , cons ?
Does anyone know how it conmpares to the Soundlink Color II? And how the Soublink Color II compares to anything else out there?
Looking for the same
I have the micro and love it.
I'm enjoying mine. I'm probably going to get a second so I can have true stereo when the "need" arises.
Wait so you can link multiple of these speakers at once?
@@andrewkemp2774 absolutely
@@mmcpa Insane that you have to buy 2 of these to get true stereo sound. Most of the Sony models at the same price point have stereo built in, which is a requirement to anyone who appreciated music.
@@johnwaldeck6904 I have several BT speakers. I don't care how good they are (stereo), but I am never satisfied with stereo from a single speaker. Fake separation by mode, but it never sounds full. I have two JBL Extremes for the same reason....real stereo. Now I have a smaller and larger set to fulfill my needs.
@@mmcpaExactly, got two as well in order to have real stereo, i put one on each side and the sound is amazing, never gonna hear music from just one speaker again.
Love mine, highly recommend
There is a annoying buzz during the first sound sample...
That’s the song 🤦🏻♂️ time for miracles cavecbirds
Did i hear you cannot pair multiple sources?
Love it I have multiple bose products I love them all
Thanks brother from India
No wireless phone calls
Can you voice control ?
Odd being mono, are all bose speakers like that?
I’m just wondering how to clean the dust out which goes into the speakers through those holes 😂
If you just want loud. get a JBL if you care about how it sounds get a Bose
😂😂😂😂
JBL make my ear hurt
Too much boosted mids and highs must be Jbl uuggh !
I can't get mine to connect at all
The sound ik ok, but DO NOT BUY the pair for stereo sound. I have nothing but trouble connecting both to the Bose app. Most of the time they won't connect in party or stereo modus. ("Ooops, ..") Apparently I'm not the only one having this problem. Also you should (try to) establish this connection time and again. The Bose app has no connective memory.
FLEX VS Braven brv-x or Braven 1100
Sexy design, I’d definitely stick my auxiliary in it IF IT HAD ONE
Great little speaker, fantastic sound but very poor battery life. Claims to run for 12 hours but i dont even get 8hrs of play before its out of battery. Shame really coz im sending mine back.
I purchased the flip 5 the day it was released and I am perfectly satisfied with its performance. As far as I am concerned the flip 5 is perfect as is. I don't care what new product comes on the market it cannot best the flip 5 for sound quality. The bass is excellent and if I want to change the signature I can use the Amazon music unlimited app equalizer to do so. Buying any other speaker would just be a waste of money but just for something to do I purchased the Bose portable speaker and it just sits gathering dust because I use the flip 5 exclusively.
Good compared to what? What is your reference for good? If your standards are high then the Bose may not sound good at all but if you spend your time listening to low end junk then the Bose might sound wonderful by comparison.
Whats the song of the minute 3:54
5:20 wow I didnt know your friend was jordan peterson
Bluetooth 4.2 wow! pretty sad for 2021
You’re missing the point. It’s about sound quality. There are plenty of speakers with top specs that sound like crap. And even if it had 5.0, it still can’t stream flac files.
@@Razvan_talks_marketing 👍🏻
Why would you need that, so you can sit 100m from your tiny speaker?!
@@JohnDoe-sn3sv he just wanted to look cool that he knows 5.0 exist
Lol 😆
Not sure about the sound quality demo, it sounds a lot like my phone speakers…
Hey Buddy, on your next video use a sampling of some good 'OLDIES' music which will be much better to hear and enjoy instead of that mumble jumble you're playing.
Great sounding speakers with literally one of the worst apps I have ever seen in my life. A horrible nightmare. Party Mode?!?! Good Luck With That.
Bose SoundLink Flex -mono
it's unbelievable how good it sounds. Like real high end speakers.. even at low volume. I was afraid to spend so much money on such a small loudspeaker, but I was not disappointed. It's worth every penny.
Does it have voice control? So you can tell it to play a song
Do you have this one? Can you please confirm me one thing? Does the speaker automatically turned off if music not played for a certain time despite of being connected with any device?
@@mehadihasanmukit7015 Yes turns off if no music is played
@@ashleyphillips5922 If you have a modern iphone or android phone with ok google enabled, yes. Though your phone should also be close, often times it goes through your phone's mic. Standalone no, not many speakers have standalone voice control, and if it does, its never good.
@@mehadihasanmukit7015 All bose speakers have this basic function
Excellent review! Those of us over 50 years old can confirm what I am going to say: bass is important, yes... but when you have years of experience and have listened to various speakers of different classes , ranges, and brands... you become convinced that the most important thing is not the bass nor the power... this eventually becomes tiresome and boring due to the novelty of new and unusual sounds... what years and experience seek is clarity at all frequencies. That no frequency is competing with another one to reach your ear... Rather, they work in unison and in harmony, to bring forward the sound that only Bose knows how to do and only those who have or have had a Bose product know what I mean.
I’ve always been a bose fan since I was literally a kid starting off with the larger CD player one my mom use to have. I just got an add for a discount $125 for this and jumped at the opportunity based on the Bose name and associated sound quality. This review just made me much more excited to receive it before my birthday lakehouse trip in two weeks. Thanks!
Please do a comparison with the Bose sound link mini II special edition which is still extremely popular and costs a little more. Which one has the better sound. I think you'll get a lot of hits on such a video
I just got the blue Bose flex speaker on Black Friday sale for $119. I couldn't be more thrilled. Go and get yours while they're still on sale.
I bought the Bose soundlink mini 8 years ago. Still going great after a battery change. BT speakers were the rage then. It was on the expensive side but a comparison with the other popular ones at Best Buy, this one was a lot better. Avoided that ‘tin can ‘ sound. Unfortunately seems like not much progress in sound quality in 8 years. Probably due to size constraints
I also got the same sound link mini 1. It bothers me that Bose doesn’t recognise it anymore, provide support or even shows it on their website.
Great sound, compact and battery lasts long enough to not be annoying
same here but I blew my bass
@@MandoMonge Really?. For me battery life is the weak point. It’s 4-5 hrs at best. At mid-high volume. And even if it’s off, there is still quite some battery drain.
Unless you get s1 pro but that’s different
Really when did u have to change the battery and we're do u buy a battery ? Thanks
Not know why, I like Review about Speaker
I am using soundflex and I love its sound. It's the best sound yet for its Bluetooth speakers
You get universal EQ apps for Android, so I bet iOS have them as well, otherwise, if you're like me and store quality music files on your device, pretty much any dedicated music player will have EQ, vlc portable has it as well, so EQ shouldn't be an issue 👍
Pffft this thing is not as good as you guys are saying sorry i want my jbl back...
Excellent speakers. Bought first one in gray. Me and my wife were so impressed from such a big sound of that small mono speaker that purchased second one the next day. Was an very good decision. The stereo mode sounds outstanding. Clarity, tonality and balance are excellent as the surprisingly big soundstage. Seems like some people have issues connecting both speakers in party/stereo mode and the user manual is not really informative. Here's the right way to do it easy.
Party/Stereo mode using the speakers buttons:
-Connect your phone to speaker 1
-Turn "On" the speaker 2
-Press BT button and "+" button at same time on speaker 1
-Then press BT button and "-" button at same time on speaker 2
- The speaker's voice say that speakers are connected in "Party Mode" (both mono).
-To turn on the "Stereo mode" or switching between stereo and party mods, just press the BT and "+" on one of the speakers. No matter on which one.
Another important thing for quick and stable connection is to rename at least the one speaker of the pair through the app. That way they will not have the exact same name confusing the streaming device connection and it would be staying connected rock solid to the first speaker only. Actually I'm impressed by the very solid bluetooth connection on both single and pair mode of these speakers. And the stereo mode is mind blowing. Most of the TH-cam videos that playing the stereo mode sound are far from the real life sound of the speakers when they are properly positioned in the room in form of a big triangle regarding the listener's position. The real sound is very clear, big and airy, with nice 3D holographic effect present, audio effects coming from each direction and behind me when the track is mastered that way, exactly like this happens when listening to my carefully positioned Mission HiFi speakers. They can be very loud also. Often listening on those small bluetooth speakers for fun with friends in my medium living room next to my main HiFi setup, placing the small Bose on top of my stand mounted speakers, playing some funny recorded track, then telling them that actually the big speakers are "off" and silent and the sound comes only from the tiny gray Bose on top which playing at 60%. My friends always had the illusion that the big speakers are playing and had been shocked from the big sound of the small Soundlink Flex.
thanks a lot for the howto! i saved it for future use
So looking at just one for now how is it with just one alone
@@jamiefinlay6674 Open, airy sound, clarity and deep punchy bass. Do not expect lean neutral signature. For me the tunning is more W shaped with equality boosted lows, mids and heights with plenty of space between the instrments in a very entertaining Hi-Fi way. Yesterday I've seen a single speaker used in a butic cloth store with a great success. It sounded enough big and open in the open space. Now I'm pretty curious how the Bosse compairs with the new single stereo Soundcore Motion 300 which praised really high fro the reviewers the last two months.
Thank you!
Bro thank you so much. The connection via the bose app is so bad. This works so much better
I love it overall, and I like the sound quality, to me it sounds a little better than the Soundlink did.
I bought a Bose SoundLink Micro after using a much larger UE Boom for years - omg what a difference! The hand palm sized Bose Micro brings out a much wider variety of frequences and beats the boom by miles, strong soundscape for Jazz and Classical music, too. Plenty sound and volume for our small London apartment and very minimalist look.
Yea, I don’t know why the UE speakers are so popular. I listened to them at my local Target and Best Buy and wasn’t impressed at all.
Sure wish there was a Soundlink Mini 3 already.
“Be honest who else is a few hours late”😂
I recently bought it. The sound comes out only from the right hand side of the front speaker. No sound at all comes from the left hand side of the front speaker as well as from the back speaker.
Is it normal for the item or is my unit defective?
😂😂 it has speaker in right side. The left side of the bass radiator is not a speaker.
Bose and Sony have killed the Stereo Sound Systems. They are all focused on these mono speakers. They are dictating their Mono Sound over much better sounding Stereo Effects.
No brand can beat bose
Omg just got this today the bass and clarity is off the chain I bought another one immediately and paired them
I just bought one , it's truly great for movies
Sound detail is #1 with perfect base and treble..
Get 2 of these. And you’re set. 👌🏻
I recently bought this speaker and there is no other speaker that comes close this whole overall package. The bass is so deep and awesome. The trebles are so clear. I have compared this with sony xb33 and jbl charge and flip etc.. The Marshall comes close but on that when u increase the volume it goes so flat.. This this Bose is out of the league and really surprised by everything. Its also so compact. Put bose in the corner of the room and u will feel a sound theater playing.
What boss model sir?
Listening to this through my Bose flex I got for Christmas, however, does anyone know what type of wall charger it needs to charge? It's disappointing to buy a speaker with no wall charger 🤔
I thought the “Flex” meant it was physically flexible or squishy (it looks like it could be rubbery) but now I see how silly that thought was.
Flexing the bicep/muscles can mean both, showboating and pressing the muscle hard. In this case Bose chose showboating
I also own a Bose soundlinkflex and if you guys also have it then I recommend you to listen to “ Bombay Dreams ft. Kavita Seth “ you will witness the true bass of this mighty speaker ❤