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Bose SoundLink Flex

Name: Bose SoundLink Flex
Brand: Bose
Rating: 9 (1 reviews)

Bose

$149.00 – $169.00

IP67 waterproof speaker with PositionIQ technology that automatically adjusts audio based on orientation (upright or lying flat). 12-hour battery and Bose's signature balanced sound profile.

9.0

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Bose's PositionIQ is genuinely clever — the speaker sounds optimized whether you're floating it in a pool or standing it upright on a table. Best-in-class audio balance for its size.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.2

User Sentiment

8.9

Value Score

8.5

Complaint Risk

8.7

Freshness

8.0

Community

8.8

Availability

9.5

Pros

PositionIQ automatically tunes audio to vertical or horizontal orientation
Bose's balanced sound avoids the bass-heavy overtuning of competitors
IP67 rating floats face-up in water for easy retrieval

Cons

12-hour battery is shorter than JBL Charge 5 at similar price
No phone charging output unlike JBL

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Bose proprietary charger was used on older models — confirm the current version uses USB-C before assuming compatibility

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