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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

Bose SoundLink Flex vs Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose SoundLink Flex
Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

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Bose SoundLink Flex Picture
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Variants

  • SoundLink Flex (Black)
  • SoundLink Flex (Carmine Red)
  • SoundLink Flex (Chilled Lilac)
  • SoundLink Flex (Cypress Green)
  • SoundLink Flex (Stone Blue)
  • SoundLink Flex (White Smoke)
  • SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) (Alpine Sage)
  • SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) (Black)
  • SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) (Blue Dusk)
  • SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) (Sandstone)

Our Verdict

Bose SoundLink Flex

Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) is a better speaker than the first-generation Bose SoundLink Flex. The 2nd Gen comes with an app that lets you EQ the sound to your preferences, support for AAC and aptX codecs (with compatible devices), and an improved control strip. That said, the first generation gets a little louder. 

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