No... because people do drop them and into bad places, What good is a speaker that only plays for 20 min, and finally If they take a month of sundays to charge and are hard to use? WHAT GOOD ARE THEY? None :) Into the bin with them. I think some of them are ugly and resemble suppositories but for 99% of the people out there buying a speaker, this is good enough.
Yes. That’s why I purchased the Bose Soundlink Flex. 12 hours of battery life, water sealed and you can run it over with a car and it’ll still work. And most importantly, sound is second to none.
I’m thinking about the flex, but the revolve I have has terrible battery. I use it sparingly, but when I do it’s always almost dead. So the idle battery is my biggest issue.
@@Tiggaknock - I am sure the flex is the best choice out there because of battery life, the USB C charging, and it works as a full duplex speakerphone which is invaluable to me with a laptop and my phone or tablet I can set up a conference call with colleagues or clients and the quality on Skype, WhatsApp, or phone call is stupendous. We don't use the china spy app zoom for teleconference... Not secure especially for financial, proprietary IP, gov't, or medical.
I bought my SoundLink flex blind and boy i also got surprised by the quality of the sound at that price and still getting that premium feeling that comes with Bose materials absolutely fantastic
I got the Bose and I’m very satisfied with it. I picked it for the microphone cause I do Zoom meetings and don’t always want to use my Airpod Pro 2’s which are also an excellent current choice. It has a full sound while using it to play RUclips videos and watching movies in bed. For my main speaker for my tv I have a Marshall Stanmore which sounds great but isn’t Bluetooth and doesn’t have a mic.
Thanks for the good summary. I went to the nearest electronics store, where I tried JBL, Sony, Sonos and Bose with my own ear, and finally Bose Soundlink and JBL Charge 5 were left (Yes Charge not the Flip 6) . Bose convinced me with its compact size and surprisingly high-quality sound image. In terms of bass, I couldn't tell much of a difference between Charge what was actually surprising. Even though the JBL Charge was a cheaper offer, I chose the Bose because of the compact size. Otherwise, both are good choices.
@@X22GJP No, because of the sound quality and practical size :) I can say that I use it a lot because its easily fits in any bag and has big sound. Ps. I dont like older bose speakers because they lack of base and are somehow sharp sounding.
I tried both the Bose flex and the emberton 2. In my opinion and based on my own research the Bose flex and emberton have the best sound quality for the money. Both speakers are fantastic and I wouldn’t regret buying either. I went with the emberton because the battery is far superior and I don’t like needing to charge my speakers constantly. The emberton has a very balanced and clean sound profile whereas the bose has an advantage in the low end. The emberton isn’t lacking bass the Bose just has more. I will say that I prefer the sound profile on the emberton for live recordings like a video of a concert or something of that nature.
I ended up buying two Bose Soundlink Flex speakers. Small package, great stereo sound with two. Much easier to tote around than the two non-portable Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower's I have, which are at a whole other level.
@@mmcpa you are correct. I deleted my previous reply. There is only a little snippet In the instructions online which tell you that you have to hit the Bluetooth and plus button again in order to put it in actual stereo mode. My mistake.
Scores were spot on. I agree with just about all of them. I actually went with the Emberton II but agree that the JBL has better bass and volume but want a milder sound with retro styling for my offices. So A+ on the review guys I watched a lot of reviews and this one was by far the best. Thank you for posting.
@@georgealexandrescu5369The video clearly stated that bose got 10/10 and marshall got 7/10 in term of sound quality. 😂 Btw I have both bose flex, max and marshall emberton, middleton. I bought bose bc of sound quality and bought marshall bc of design.
The instructions for setting up the Bose SoundLink Flex speakers in true stereo mode is on their website. Take one speaker and press the Bluetooth button and the plus button and hold down for 10 seconds until you hear the instructions to press the Bluetooth button and volume down button on the second speaker. Once you press the Bluetooth button and the volume down button on the second speaker for a couple seconds you will eventually hear a message that says “party mode“. You don’t need to go back to the original speaker and press and hold the Bluetooth and plus buttons again until you hear “stereo mode”. The original speaker is your left speaker. Once I did this I was extraordinarily happy with the sound from the speakers.
I've own Bose, JBl, and other small bluetooth speakers that claim that you can link two speakers together but wasn't able to verify those claims with any speakers. How do you link up two speakers if the device you have your music on (i.e. phone, tablet, etc.) is connected to one speaker and switches, disconnect from one device to pair and connect to another device. How do you link up two speakers and why doesn't anyone show this linkage of two speakers in their reviews? Many speakers make this claim but I'm yet to see it be truthful. For all those "reviewing" products why are you sleeping on testing out the product claim of linking 2 speakers?
I bought two flex’s a black and white one and I pair them up left and right for the ultimate Bose experience 😎. I sold my bose revolve plus And gave my micro to my mom. It’s awesome.
Of the speakers you reviewed, the two that caught my eye was the bose and the sonos. I have the bose. I like the sound tremendously. The sonos seems more premium but I purchased the sonos move. I was said to be their first Bluetooth speaker but I found out that initially it is wifi set up then Bluetooth. To me it was far more confusing to set up than others I have.
Great video! This way I am able to apply my own weighting into your scores and come up with the best alternative. Sound quality for me is more important than the rest of categories combined! Cheers
I went with the Bose Flex according to your reviews and I'm very happy to done so. Normally I like to tweak the EQ setting to get the best results but with this speaker it sounds amazing straight out of the box. I like electronic music, Pop music etc. of which I prioritize bass over everything else, and this speaker delivers me exactly those punchy basses. Given it's relatively small size it kicks very powerful. I highly highly recommend it.
The Flex has 3 preset EQ settings based on its orientation. Upright is the warm Bose signature sound. On its back is a treble boost with a little bass roll off. And vertical (like if hanging from its loop) is in between the 2. I like on its back the best, next vertical. I do prefer a slightly brighter sound, and on its back or vertical I get that. I am extremely happy with my Flex.
Pretty much I agree with your comparisons and rating except on the durability. I believe Bose flex is more durable it didn’t have chip just marks compare to JBL you showed it have small chip plus the scratches. So I believe Bose would have been the winner 😁👍
Great video, you guys do an awesome job. I love that you define what you both are looking for at the beginning of the video. Priority 1 for me is sound quality. My Bose mini just got waterlogged so I'm looking for a new device, back to Bose it is. Thanks
I have decided I somehow NEED both the Sonos Roam and the Bose. I just love them both so much. I’m in BOTH the Sonos and Bose ecosystems now… like help, lol
I agree. I own Flip 6 and Soundlink Flex and the latter sounds the best. I want to purchase another portable speaker but I dunno if there is one that can surpass the Flex when it comes to sound quality and clarity. 🤷
Hi, I also bought myself a JBL flip 6 and thinking about bose flex. I can still return the JBL. I will use it mostly in the hotel rooms to play some music and watch some movies on my laptop. Due to it's older bluetooth technology, does it have any delay when watching movies? That's my only concern.
One of my favorite videos every year! Personally I’m more one the side of Jonathan using my speakers in the garden and around the home. For the next time: better use the regular Roam instead of the SL. A lot more options make that one totally worth it (for me)!
I had 3 diferent jbl flip 4, i was really happy with their sound but they would not last more than a few months. After that i bought a flip 5, it had more bass and less volume on mids and treble than the flip 4. The flip 5 lasted me 4 years and it finally died. I ordered a flip 6 without doing any research on it since i been using jbl for so many years. I hated the sound quality on the flip 6 right away, i was super disappointed. Saw a few vids and this one being the most informative one (thank you). I just went and bought a bose soundlink flex to compare it to the flip 6 before returning it. In my opinion the bose sound is superior. It does sounds distorted on full volume. The JBL feels easier to carry and looks more modern and sturdy than the bose. I will give the bose soundlink a chance and see how it holds. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for the reviews..you’ve made my decision more complicated 😫😜 Here in Canada, we don’t have the 2nd generation of the Marshall (well at the few stores I’ve shopped in)but oddly enough have the upgraded colours (black front “grill” and copper/bronze writing) and all the old technology 😔.
@mavinapril1303 The Uboom l sounded too boxy too me. I didn’t like the vocals at all. Compared to the Flex it lost big time. I sent it back within the 30 days.
So JBL only wins on the personal design preference? I personally do not like those barrel designs and find the feature of the Bose being both directional when sitting up and also how it changes the sound when laid flat as well as other comparisons that show it to be far tougher making it (for me) the clear winner
Great review! Thank you. Adding, the entire UE line still charges with micro USB. There is no USBC charging whatsoever as of this date with UE speakers.
Did I miss where it was mentioned that the Bose Soundlink floats? This is huge for a speaker that you might want to use by the water I mean, part of durability has to be whether or not you can actually retrieve the unit from the water. I like to listen to music by the pool, and being able to float is a huge selling point. I would have liked them to mention which speakers float, and which ones sink
Honestly, the assigned points seem a bit random 😅 The JBL looked pretty beat up, and it gets an 8 durability? I mean, sure, it still works, but I assume so did the others with lower scores 🤔
I'm very new on bluetooth speakers and I bought the JBL Flip 6 because my workmates were using Flip 6 and Charge 5 at work compulsibly. JBL is very mainstream at least in my country not any single sign of the other speakers. Surely the Bose sounds better than the other speakers the very little experience I had with Bose is they make top notch devices with an incredible sound I tried headphones and a SoundDock ll in showrooms back in the day. I'm very happy with my Flip 6 it has an amazing sound despite the small size and no wooden cabinet. I can take my music to the shower and not dying in the process!
I'd like to hear the connection/disconnection and low battery sounds of different brands. Like I'm annoyed by JBL speaker notification sounds but I don't know if other brands are any better...
You should put important weight on each category, like 40% for sound quality, 15% for battery, 10% for durability etc. In this video they are all equal at 20% each.
Your reviews came across biased because the JBL for example got 8 for durability and it took damage and reviews Marshall got 7 with no damage? Make it make sense
the marshal's vocal have some magic , like live shows , the music hits when it comes to vocals wow! maybe It's for the amp shape. Definitely have science behind it .
@@user-bu9su2xt6x do you own one ? no , it have better bass than Bose xD . get one . if you have money . do you know different bass instrument sounds ? no :) . its not for CH@pris .
What a wonderful video, thank you for such a comprehensive review. I just found someone selling a brand new/boxed Flip 6 for £55, and bought it because of your recommendation.
Best video that helped me decide which to buy between jbl and marshall 😄😄😄.. thank you so much… im so lucky jbl flip 6 is on super sale right now.. in the Philippines..thank you so much…
Thx so much for prices as well! None of the others I checked out offer that so after watching then I have to look each up to find costs. Subscribing for sure!!
Listen to the Sono just yesterday. Have been disappointed. Even the techs had problems connecting to it. The Marshall on the other hand. Liked it very much.
Sonos isn’t user intuitive. Very troublesome connection and it doesn’t power down when you think it has, which means it’s dead when you get to the destination
You show the Bose soundlink flex in a Burgundy color is it available in this color love this color it’s a toss up between the Flex and JBL FLIP 6 as best speaker.
I got the flip 6 for Christmas and it came broken but they sent us a new one but kind of a disappointment but by far it’s the speaker I want the two ones I recommend are the Bose one and flip 6
I built my own for $100. 10" Kicker sub with a pair of 4x6 Sony speakers and Sony Bluetooth, USB head unit (ac to dc power I also built but dc power works also). Twice as good at half the price.
Hi guys, nice video. I was given an Emberton II and am interested in stack mode. Does it offer a Stereo mode rather than just a Stack mode for extra volume?
The JBL Charge 5 could've probably been included in this test since the Flip 6 is definitely smaller than some of those speakers. That Marshall looks like its about the same size as the Charge 5. How do you think it would slot into this lineup? I got my Charge 5 a week ago and I have been using it a lot to break in the speakers and I have been really impressed with the sound, especially at low/medium volume 20-50% but I have noticed some crackling/stuttering that happens occasionally for a few seconds and I think it is a bluetooth connection issue although it happens even when my phone is close to the speaker. I am shopping around to see what alternatives there are. I will return the Charge 5 for a replacement but if the issue persists then I will have to switch to a different speaker because I won't put up with shoddy bluetooth in a brand new speaker.
@@fightamvs6355 I didn’t end up returning it and the problem still persists. There was an update for the speaker a couple of days ago though and the issue hasn’t happened since. I will keep testing. It never happens with any of my other Bluetooth devices.
I’m looking to add a good small Bluetooth speaker to pair with my projector. I care mostly about clarity and vocal sound quality, not so much bass. Costco offers the Bose speaker for $129 so would this be the best option if you don’t plan on using it for music or outdoors?
I know old post, but yes the Flex will give you the best vocal quality hands down. If you haven’t bought already be aware the Costco Flex is a tad cheaper cause it doesn’t have a microphone for calls. Otherwise same speaker.
which one of these speakers will be perfect if you have to attach it to a electronic scooter, and while driving to be able to get really nice and loud sound with decent bass?
After watching this video I went out and brought the Bose….. What is not mentioned in this video is; Playing Rock music or music with loads of base on a load volume will significantly drain the battery to a few hours! PLEASE when making a video PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED!
Why does Bose get a pass on the SoundLink Flex? It was released in October of 2021 with Bluetooth 4.2 while Bluetooth 5 was released in 2016. Premium price for old tech.
It’s because of the name, although I do like my Bose quiet comfort noise cancelling headphones. But, for a portable speaker, as an all rounder I went for the flip 6 and just tweaked the EQ, which you can’t do with the Bose.
You gave no reason for why the Bose was less durable than the others, mine has been dropped many times, and it’s perfectly fine. You have the silicone outer which doesn’t get scuffed, and the grill is steel. Fabric isn’t more durable than steel.
I bought Bose Flex and it did too much bass. Too accent. Then I tried Emberton and it was too flat with bass. So Flip6 become my fav: enough bass, very much clarity and it’s still adjustable with equalizer.
I got the marshall middleton and i had a lot of speakers bose soundlink mini 1/2 the soundlink revolve+ house of marley jbl extreme 3, and the middleton sounds better than all of them! The emberton 2 also sounds great almost the same as the middleton except for the volume and bass punch, the middleton is a lot bigger and has more drivers so more power!
Okay so I have 3 BT speakers now, JBL Charge 5, Flip 6 and Bose Flex. If you love bass and don't care about clarity too much, you should choose Bose. If you care about clarity and don't care about deep heavy bass, then flip 6 is miles better. It has bass but not over powering like Bose. If you want best of both worlds, Charge 5 is the speaker for that. This is how I use them for different music genres.
@@lukabosnjak3829 can’t say anything about that. I haven’t heard any of speakers tuned by him. It’s easily visible how he’s trying to put earfun above every other speaker.
@@Nogitsune_Yako He is right and literally providing best binural demo on youtube so you just need to listen to speakers... Also he says and demonstrated that Helsinki still sounds better, which other brand will compare their product with competitors and say that there are better ones 🤔
Setting up a pair with TWS for stereo listening.... Ultimate Ears... requires 5 long button preses , 2 to turn each on, 2 to connect the pair to each other, + then still 1 more to put them in stereo mode = 5 button presses. What a pain! Compare this with Sony for example = 2 short button presses and done! I was comparing some speakers and whilst i took them back, Sony's, because i didn’t like the sound ( ok though for tiny speakers XB 100'S), i realised what a faff it is with the Ultimate Ears products. How simple is it to connect each of the above, 2 Flip 6's together etc, and the others, for TWS stereo listening, comparing them on this feature, would be very useful info to share in your reviews.
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Thanks for the detailed comparison but shouldn’t sound quality score be weighted more since they are speakers first 😀
No... because people do drop them and into bad places, What good is a speaker that only plays for 20 min, and finally If they take a month of sundays to charge and are hard to use? WHAT GOOD ARE THEY? None :) Into the bin with them. I think some of them are ugly and resemble suppositories but for 99% of the people out there buying a speaker, this is good enough.
Yes. That’s why I purchased the Bose Soundlink Flex. 12 hours of battery life, water sealed and you can run it over with a car and it’ll still work. And most importantly, sound is second to none.
I’m thinking about the flex, but the revolve I have has terrible battery. I use it sparingly, but when I do it’s always almost dead. So the idle battery is my biggest issue.
@@Tiggaknock - I am sure the flex is the best choice out there because of battery life, the USB C charging, and it works as a full duplex speakerphone which is invaluable to me with a laptop and my phone or tablet I can set up a conference call with colleagues or clients and the quality on Skype, WhatsApp, or phone call is stupendous. We don't use the china spy app zoom for teleconference... Not secure especially for financial, proprietary IP, gov't, or medical.
What good is sound quality if your speaker always dies or has bad connectivity
I bought my SoundLink flex blind and boy i also got surprised by the quality of the sound at that price and still getting that premium feeling that comes with Bose materials absolutely fantastic
You sound like a Bose fanboy.
@@X22GJP well aren't u a smart one I'm glad you got it across in ur mind
I got the Bose and I’m very satisfied with it. I picked it for the microphone cause I do Zoom meetings and don’t always want to use my Airpod Pro 2’s which are also an excellent current choice. It has a full sound while using it to play RUclips videos and watching movies in bed. For my main speaker for my tv I have a Marshall Stanmore which sounds great but isn’t Bluetooth and doesn’t have a mic.
Thanks for the good summary. I went to the nearest electronics store, where I tried JBL, Sony, Sonos and Bose with my own ear, and finally Bose Soundlink and JBL Charge 5 were left (Yes Charge not the Flip 6) . Bose convinced me with its compact size and surprisingly high-quality sound image. In terms of bass, I couldn't tell much of a difference between Charge what was actually surprising. Even though the JBL Charge was a cheaper offer, I chose the Bose because of the compact size. Otherwise, both are good choices.
Thanks for sharing and good choice 👍
you have good ears. Bose is another level of sound quality. fuck the battery life. sound quality is my only requesite.
It’s not Sonose it’s Sonos
You mean you chose Bose because of the name?
@@X22GJP No, because of the sound quality and practical size :) I can say that I use it a lot because its easily fits in any bag and has big sound. Ps. I dont like older bose speakers because they lack of base and are somehow sharp sounding.
Marshall has its signature sound thats why it differ from others. But all in all its a good portable speaker with friends.
I tried both the Bose flex and the emberton 2. In my opinion and based on my own research the Bose flex and emberton have the best sound quality for the money. Both speakers are fantastic and I wouldn’t regret buying either. I went with the emberton because the battery is far superior and I don’t like needing to charge my speakers constantly. The emberton has a very balanced and clean sound profile whereas the bose has an advantage in the low end. The emberton isn’t lacking bass the Bose just has more. I will say that I prefer the sound profile on the emberton for live recordings like a video of a concert or something of that nature.
I ended up buying two Bose Soundlink Flex speakers. Small package, great stereo sound with two. Much easier to tote around than the two non-portable Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower's I have, which are at a whole other level.
You then have no idea how to set it up in the Bose app. I get great stereo from a pair.
@@mmcpa you are correct. I deleted my previous reply. There is only a little snippet In the instructions online which tell you that you have to hit the Bluetooth and plus button again in order to put it in actual stereo mode. My mistake.
Scores were spot on. I agree with just about all of them. I actually went with the Emberton II but agree that the JBL has better bass and volume but want a milder sound with retro styling for my offices. So A+ on the review guys I watched a lot of reviews and this one was by far the best. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the feedback, hope you enjoy the Emberton as it’s a great speaker 🔈
"Never seen a pill shaped portable speaker"
Beats Pill: 😭
Ye i thought that because the beats pill was one of the most popular speakers back then not sure why it doesn't sound good
lmao i was just searching it online and i couldnt even find it!!! hahahah had it back in the day dayum
@@SHR3DDY lmao still got my beats pill it still works too
_I always go for the sound quality. So, Bose Flex for me._
agreed
except marshall sounds better. You go for brand, not for quality, say it as it is.
@@georgealexandrescu5369except it doesn't, to me and most as well unless it comes to a very specific type of music.
@@georgealexandrescu5369The video clearly stated that bose got 10/10 and marshall got 7/10 in term of sound quality. 😂
Btw I have both bose flex, max and marshall emberton, middleton. I bought bose bc of sound quality and bought marshall bc of design.
I have two Bose SoundLink flex to use as stereo pair. Just amazing from such small speakers.
The instructions for setting up the Bose SoundLink Flex speakers in true stereo mode is on their website. Take one speaker and press the Bluetooth button and the plus button and hold down for 10 seconds until you hear the instructions to press the Bluetooth button and volume down button on the second speaker. Once you press the Bluetooth button and the volume down button on the second speaker for a couple seconds you will eventually hear a message that says “party mode“. You don’t need to go back to the original speaker and press and hold the Bluetooth and plus buttons again until you hear “stereo mode”. The original speaker is your left speaker. Once I did this I was extraordinarily happy with the sound from the speakers.
I've own Bose, JBl, and other small bluetooth speakers that claim that you can link two speakers together but wasn't able to verify those claims with any speakers. How do you link up two speakers if the device you have your music on (i.e. phone, tablet, etc.) is connected to one speaker and switches, disconnect from one device to pair and connect to another device. How do you link up two speakers and why doesn't anyone show this linkage of two speakers in their reviews? Many speakers make this claim but I'm yet to see it be truthful. For all those "reviewing" products why are you sleeping on testing out the product claim of linking 2 speakers?
I bought two flex’s a black and white one and I pair them up left and right for the ultimate Bose experience 😎. I sold my bose revolve plus And gave my micro to my mom. It’s awesome.
How did you pair left and right separately? Thanks
By using the Bose App.
@@pradeep2086 yes by using the Bose app. Sorry just saw this!
@@jimjohnson9813 do you pair flexs? Isn’t it amazing or is it just me?
I know the Bose sound profile gets knocked by the audiophiles but in my opinion they produce the best full sound bar none!
Of the speakers you reviewed, the two that caught my eye was the bose and the sonos. I have the bose. I like the sound tremendously. The sonos seems more premium but I purchased the sonos move. I was said to be their first Bluetooth speaker but I found out that initially it is wifi set up then Bluetooth. To me it was far more confusing to set up than others I have.
I got the Sonos for Christmas. What a nightmare to set up. Apparently, I’m not alone. Returning.
You can't beat bose. They are leaps and bounds ahead of the competition in terms of sound.
Excellent review! I too own the Bose. The JBL’s soundstage was a little too bright for me. Also, I love the build quality of the Bose.
Thanks to your video i called BOSE directly and was able to get the carmine red edition such a great color thanks.
Great video! This way I am able to apply my own weighting into your scores and come up with the best alternative. Sound quality for me is more important than the rest of categories combined!
Cheers
Although I am in love with JBL speaker and always have had them but that Sono sounds super clear and lively
I went with the Bose Flex according to your reviews and I'm very happy to done so. Normally I like to tweak the EQ setting to get the best results but with this speaker it sounds amazing straight out of the box. I like electronic music, Pop music etc. of which I prioritize bass over everything else, and this speaker delivers me exactly those punchy basses. Given it's relatively small size it kicks very powerful. I highly highly recommend it.
Glad we could help!
The Flex has 3 preset EQ settings based on its orientation. Upright is the warm Bose signature sound. On its back is a treble boost with a little bass roll off. And vertical (like if hanging from its loop) is in between the 2. I like on its back the best, next vertical. I do prefer a slightly brighter sound, and on its back or vertical I get that. I am extremely happy with my Flex.
Can you do a review on ultimate ears wonderboom 3 or just a durability test on it please @@smarthomesounds
I got BOSE! Sounds better for me than other speakers in this budget
A little correction for you guys. Emberton II and Flip 6 are rated IP67, not IPX7.
Great comparion video, though. 👍👍
A frog's ass is rated IP100. Water tight.
I took a test in between emberton 2 & bose flex in a nearby mall ... Bought emberton 2 it just had me at first beat
Pretty much I agree with your comparisons and rating except on the durability. I believe Bose flex is more durable it didn’t have chip just marks compare to JBL you showed it have small chip plus the scratches. So I believe Bose would have been the winner 😁👍
Great video, you guys do an awesome job. I love that you define what you both are looking for at the beginning of the video. Priority 1 for me is sound quality. My Bose mini just got waterlogged so I'm looking for a new device, back to Bose it is. Thanks
Actually, the best among the 5 I think is
bose Flex
1. Bose flex
2. Marshall emberton
3. Ue Boom 3
Where does Harman kardon sit?
@@jj..- I think 4th
what baffles me is how the sound quality doesn't have priority when it comes to the final score. It's a SPEAKER and it's the most important quality!!
With the second sound test you can clearly hear a difference with the Marshall and Sonos they picked up more details for me it’s between them
I have decided I somehow NEED both the Sonos Roam and the Bose. I just love them both so much. I’m in BOTH the Sonos and Bose ecosystems now… like help, lol
Thanks for the helpful comparison. To me, as a fan of more highs than lows, the Flip 6 takes the lead.
I've had 2 Flip 5's and both packed it in after a minor drop.Needless to say I won't be buying JBL anymore.
I love ur reviews! 👍 I own 3 of these speakers. The flip, the flex, and emberton. Love em all but my fav if I had 2 pick is the bose flex.
I agree. I own Flip 6 and Soundlink Flex and the latter sounds the best. I want to purchase another portable speaker but I dunno if there is one that can surpass the Flex when it comes to sound quality and clarity. 🤷
Hi, I also bought myself a JBL flip 6 and thinking about bose flex. I can still return the JBL. I will use it mostly in the hotel rooms to play some music and watch some movies on my laptop. Due to it's older bluetooth technology, does it have any delay when watching movies? That's my only concern.
I will always have the opinion that the flip 6 is the best without a dought!
One of my favorite videos every year! Personally I’m more one the side of Jonathan using my speakers in the garden and around the home. For the next time: better use the regular Roam instead of the SL. A lot more options make that one totally worth it (for me)!
I had 3 diferent jbl flip 4, i was really happy with their sound but they would not last more than a few months. After that i bought a flip 5, it had more bass and less volume on mids and treble than the flip 4. The flip 5 lasted me 4 years and it finally died. I ordered a flip 6 without doing any research on it since i been using jbl for so many years. I hated the sound quality on the flip 6 right away, i was super disappointed. Saw a few vids and this one being the most informative one (thank you). I just went and bought a bose soundlink flex to compare it to the flip 6 before returning it. In my opinion the bose sound is superior. It does sounds distorted on full volume. The JBL feels easier to carry and looks more modern and sturdy than the bose. I will give the bose soundlink a chance and see how it holds. Thank you for this video.
After flip 6 tests give back it to vendor for a Bose Flex. No regrets, its a blast❤
Thanks for the reviews..you’ve made my decision more complicated 😫😜 Here in Canada, we don’t have the 2nd generation of the Marshall (well at the few stores I’ve shopped in)but oddly enough have the upgraded colours (black front “grill” and copper/bronze writing) and all the old technology 😔.
Earfun Uboom L Is the answer :)
@mavinapril1303 The Uboom l sounded too boxy too me. I didn’t like the vocals at all. Compared to the Flex it lost big time. I sent it back within the 30 days.
So JBL only wins on the personal design preference? I personally do not like those barrel designs and find the feature of the Bose being both directional when sitting up and also how it changes the sound when laid flat as well as other comparisons that show it to be far tougher making it (for me) the clear winner
JBL looks like something you give a teenager for Christmas cause they saw it on TV
Great review! Thank you. Adding, the entire UE line still charges with micro USB. There is no USBC charging whatsoever as of this date with UE speakers.
Yeah I would have bought a Wonderboom 3, but no USB C, not buying anything with micro usb,
@@PaulMathews-p4o same. Got the Sonos Roam, small, airplay and auto tuning. No regrets.
Thanks this was really helpful. JBL seems ideal for my use. Cheers! 🙌
Glad it was helpful!
I just ordered the JBL Flip 6, got it for £72 (995kr here in Sweden 😊). A no brainer for that price I feel. 🔊
Appreciate the video guys yall did great and i made my purchase bose flex for my friend for xmas
You forgot to mention that you can turn on/off UE Boom 3 from your mobile, very usefull from your bed or when you can't find it.
Did I miss where it was mentioned that the Bose Soundlink floats? This is huge for a speaker that you might want to use by the water
I mean, part of durability has to be whether or not you can actually retrieve the unit from the water.
I like to listen to music by the pool, and being able to float is a huge selling point. I would have liked them to mention which speakers float, and which ones sink
Honestly, the assigned points seem a bit random 😅 The JBL looked pretty beat up, and it gets an 8 durability? I mean, sure, it still works, but I assume so did the others with lower scores 🤔
I'm very new on bluetooth speakers and I bought the JBL Flip 6 because my workmates were using Flip 6 and Charge 5 at work compulsibly. JBL is very mainstream at least in my country not any single sign of the other speakers. Surely the Bose sounds better than the other speakers the very little experience I had with Bose is they make top notch devices with an incredible sound I tried headphones and a SoundDock ll in showrooms back in the day. I'm very happy with my Flip 6 it has an amazing sound despite the small size and no wooden cabinet. I can take my music to the shower and not dying in the process!
I'd like to hear the connection/disconnection and low battery sounds of different brands. Like I'm annoyed by JBL speaker notification sounds but I don't know if other brands are any better...
Was torn between the Bose & JBL. Thanx for the video
Sound test:
24:00 & 24:50 Bose SoundLink Flex
24:10 & 25:00 Marshall Emberton II
24:20 & 25:10 UE Boom 3
24:30 & 25:20 JBL Flip 6
24:40 & 25:30 Sonos Roam SL
Thank you so much !!! That's so helpful for comparison!!
@@AnnaAkuku No problem, glad I could help >_0
You should put important weight on each category, like 40% for sound quality, 15% for battery, 10% for durability etc.
In this video they are all equal at 20% each.
True, but the weights would vary for each individual depending on what they want most for their speakers, so they leave that up to you to decide on.
@@faisalboushehri9626 yes
Your reviews came across biased because the JBL for example got 8 for durability and it took damage and reviews Marshall got 7 with no damage? Make it make sense
the marshal's vocal have some magic , like live shows , the music hits when it comes to vocals wow! maybe It's for the amp shape. Definitely have science behind it .
Ye youre right marshall dont have much bass bcz its mean bass = low quality
@@user-bu9su2xt6x do you own one ? no , it have better bass than Bose xD . get one . if you have money . do you know different bass instrument sounds ? no :) . its not for CH@pris .
I have already jbl flip 6. Its amazing.
Like this comparison ❤
What a wonderful video, thank you for such a comprehensive review. I just found someone selling a brand new/boxed Flip 6 for £55, and bought it because of your recommendation.
Y lo compraste original?
Por que en el mercado hay demasiada replica del flip 6
Best video that helped me decide which to buy between jbl and marshall 😄😄😄.. thank you so much… im so lucky jbl flip 6 is on super sale right now.. in the Philippines..thank you so much…
Thx so much for prices as well! None of the others I checked out offer that so after watching then I have to look each up to find costs. Subscribing for sure!!
Bose Soundlink Flex has Great Sound Quality with Mic for phone calls make an Edge overall 😍✨
Bose Flex is best ever. Better than sound bar 👌🏼
BOSE SoundLink FLex a JBL Flip 6 are really amazing! - Good scores!
Listen to the Sono just yesterday. Have been disappointed. Even the techs had problems connecting to it. The Marshall on the other hand. Liked it very much.
Sonos isn’t user intuitive. Very troublesome connection and it doesn’t power down when you think it has, which means it’s dead when you get to the destination
@@gbuvb5021 Just use the Bluetooth function instead of the wifi if having issues pairing
Bose Flex for me
Tthx for the comparison. As i think sound quality and portability is the most important for me, i’d go with the Bose Soundlink flex
Great choice 👍
You show the Bose soundlink flex in a Burgundy color is it available in this color love this color it’s a toss up between the Flex and JBL FLIP 6 as best speaker.
Just bought the Bose...super satisfied. Also has the JLBlove that as well
So basically if you are going for what the speaker is originally designed for like hmmm SOUND.. the Bose is your best option 👌🏾
How can the timeless design of the UE only get a 6.5 😮
I got the flip 6 for Christmas and it came broken but they sent us a new one but kind of a disappointment but by far it’s the speaker I want the two ones I recommend are the Bose one and flip 6
Thank you so much for this video :)
Think I'll go for the flip 6 (or ch5) since it can connect with my flip 5
I built my own for $100. 10" Kicker sub with a pair of 4x6 Sony speakers and Sony Bluetooth, USB head unit (ac to dc power I also built but dc power works also). Twice as good at half the price.
Sounds good, but not very portable.
@@DuncanSmart It is the size of the big boom boxes of the '70s. It is AC/DC.
@@carlsitler9071 is it possible to get a parts list from you?
Hofmann's Iron Law. Anyone?
With no amplifier to power the subwoofer I don't think you can turn it up very much if at all even...
Which one is louder ?
Bose
Tried both JBL Flip 6 and Bose Flex, Bose doesn't perform that well for electronic music as JBL does.
Which one do you like better? Flip 6 or bose flex?
In term of price, which one is better value for money?
Sound quality is a more important aspect. Then BOSE win.
Hi guys, nice video. I was given an Emberton II and am interested in stack mode. Does it offer a Stereo mode rather than just a Stack mode for extra volume?
Marshall is the only one from the bunch who has stereo sound!
The JBL didn't deserve the 8 on durability. It took quite a bit of damage
The JBL Charge 5 could've probably been included in this test since the Flip 6 is definitely smaller than some of those speakers. That Marshall looks like its about the same size as the Charge 5. How do you think it would slot into this lineup? I got my Charge 5 a week ago and I have been using it a lot to break in the speakers and I have been really impressed with the sound, especially at low/medium volume 20-50% but I have noticed some crackling/stuttering that happens occasionally for a few seconds and I think it is a bluetooth connection issue although it happens even when my phone is close to the speaker. I am shopping around to see what alternatives there are. I will return the Charge 5 for a replacement but if the issue persists then I will have to switch to a different speaker because I won't put up with shoddy bluetooth in a brand new speaker.
does it work now after the return
@@fightamvs6355 I didn’t end up returning it and the problem still persists. There was an update for the speaker a couple of days ago though and the issue hasn’t happened since. I will keep testing. It never happens with any of my other Bluetooth devices.
flip 5 owner maybe looking at the marshall for its longer battery life. good review fellaz
I’m looking to add a good small Bluetooth speaker to pair with my projector. I care mostly about clarity and vocal sound quality, not so much bass. Costco offers the Bose speaker for $129 so would this be the best option if you don’t plan on using it for music or outdoors?
I know old post, but yes the Flex will give you the best vocal quality hands down. If you haven’t bought already be aware the Costco Flex is a tad cheaper cause it doesn’t have a microphone for calls. Otherwise same speaker.
Great review guys
I'm after a speaker for use in my bathroom & I'm going to go with the bose one.
Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Good choice!
Ue boom 3 has a microphone
And it has a low power Bluetooth which allows you to power on and off your speaker with the phone
which one of these speakers will be perfect if you have to attach it to a electronic scooter, and while driving to be able to get really nice and loud sound with decent bass?
After watching this video I went out and brought the Bose….. What is not mentioned in this video is; Playing Rock music or music with loads of base on a load volume will significantly drain the battery to a few hours! PLEASE when making a video PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED!
My nose lasts about 5 hrs and the Flip 6 lasts twice as long
@@BringingTheHeat-VBC wow, I get at least 15 hrs on my Charge 5.
@@BringingTheHeat-VBC that’s not right my bose flex last for hours on a single charge 70% volume, obviously there’s something wrong with your unit
@@gtbigdog3507on a complete 100% volume?
Are these better than soundcore flare 2?
Listening on my Flip 6 bought few days back 👏🙂
Why does Bose get a pass on the SoundLink Flex? It was released in October of 2021 with Bluetooth 4.2 while Bluetooth 5 was released in 2016. Premium price for old tech.
It’s because of the name, although I do like my Bose quiet comfort noise cancelling headphones. But, for a portable speaker, as an all rounder I went for the flip 6 and just tweaked the EQ, which you can’t do with the Bose.
Bose flex is amazing ! Also purchased one for my Girlfriend who loves the sound . Hers in burgundy and mine in Blue .
You gave no reason for why the Bose was less durable than the others, mine has been dropped many times, and it’s perfectly fine. You have the silicone outer which doesn’t get scuffed, and the grill is steel. Fabric isn’t more durable than steel.
I bought Bose Flex and it did too much bass. Too accent. Then I tried Emberton and it was too flat with bass. So Flip6 become my fav: enough bass, very much clarity and it’s still adjustable with equalizer.
Thanks for sharing!
I got the marshall middleton and i had a lot of speakers bose soundlink mini 1/2 the soundlink revolve+ house of marley jbl extreme 3, and the middleton sounds better than all of them! The emberton 2 also sounds great almost the same as the middleton except for the volume and bass punch, the middleton is a lot bigger and has more drivers so more power!
Emberton II ip rating is ip67 right?
You guys are a good team. No awquardness between yaselfs, no1 tryna out do eachother. Good Team and Channel.
Flip 6 is the winner for me. JBL has always done an amazing job. The base and clear sound is for me the reason to always go for JBL.
Thanks for the excellent reviews👏Bose Flex is the clear winner for me.
JBL charge 5 or Bose Flex!?!?
Will a usbc to aux adapter work for the Bose flex since it doesn’t have an aux input?
Okay so I have 3 BT speakers now, JBL Charge 5, Flip 6 and Bose Flex. If you love bass and don't care about clarity too much, you should choose Bose. If you care about clarity and don't care about deep heavy bass, then flip 6 is miles better. It has bass but not over powering like Bose.
If you want best of both worlds, Charge 5 is the speaker for that.
This is how I use them for different music genres.
bu cihazlardan sadece sonos roam wifi üzerinden akis calabilir bu bir ozellik degilmidir???
Soundcore is simply the best , yet goes unnoticed . Cheaper and innovative .
This video right here sealed it for me. I’m getting the flex.
Get the new earfun uboomL which sounds better in every way for 60$...
@@lukabosnjak3829 olav’s fanboy?
@@Nogitsune_Yako Good natural sound fanboy (Vifa, Etymotic etc.)
But can you really argue against Oluv's tuning?
@@lukabosnjak3829 can’t say anything about that. I haven’t heard any of speakers tuned by him. It’s easily visible how he’s trying to put earfun above every other speaker.
@@Nogitsune_Yako He is right and literally providing best binural demo on youtube so you just need to listen to speakers...
Also he says and demonstrated that Helsinki still sounds better, which other brand will compare their product with competitors and say that there are better ones 🤔
I agree sound quality is more important. JBL flip 6 is the best all rounder
Setting up a pair with TWS for stereo listening.... Ultimate Ears... requires 5 long button preses , 2 to turn each on, 2 to connect the pair to each other, + then still 1 more to put them in stereo mode = 5 button presses. What a pain!
Compare this with Sony for example = 2 short button presses and done!
I was comparing some speakers and whilst i took them back, Sony's, because i didn’t like the sound ( ok though for tiny speakers XB 100'S), i realised what a faff it is with the Ultimate Ears products.
How simple is it to connect each of the above, 2 Flip 6's together etc, and the others, for TWS stereo listening,
comparing them on this feature, would be very useful info to share in your reviews.
Is the Megaboom 3 considered superior to other speakers on the list?
Is there other Usb bluetooth speakers that can be combined as stereo other than Bose ?