Good job. Just a tip for you. When doing a sound comparison: play the EXACT same loop, or same part of the song for each speaker. Also, play 3 very different styles/examples for each speaker...classical, hip hop, jazz, etc...this will test the range and dynamics of the speaker, and allows your audience to 'taste' more with them earlobes..lol.
The video made it easier for me to enjoy both products. It was a bit frustrating that the music played so long on one speaker then almost at the end of the present passage or song the speaker was changed. Made it a bit harder to compare. I did not notice it on the other video I saw of yours. I like your overall presentation and hope you keep producing.
Waited so long for a review of JBL Flip 6 against Bose Flex! Tested the Flip 6 against a few other speakers and it won. Glad that Bose releases the Flex tomorrow in Germany. I will test it too.
Finally got the Flex too. Decided to stay with the flip 6 though. With adjusted EQ settings it offers more bass at lower volumes, it’s 50 bucks cheaper and way more portable. At high volumes I liked the Bose more, but I don’t use my mobile speaker that loud usually. The Buttons also annoyed me and the fact, that the Bose looks dirty so fast! I saw every fluff and fingerprint on it.
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Hey man, quick question. I'm planning to buy headphones. I don't know which ones to get. debating between sony xm-4, surface headphones 2 and bose 700. Would like to know your thought/opinion. mainly use is study (NC important) and maybe a bit of video editing & youtube.
i my opinion bose has got the best sound you can buy at all.....some people may dislike the desing, that is for my the only reasonable anwser why jbl is that big with that, compared to bose, bad sound quality
Probably won't matter to most people, but I find the Bose kind of retro looking. To me it looks like the case for a pair of prescription glasses--kind of homely. I just bought Flip 6 based on form factor as I will be carrying it backpacking.
I own two bose soundlink flex’s in a stereo pair and think they are great and loud. 2 combined is definitely louder than one and sounds overall fuller. I went with the bose over the JBL because it has deeper bass. They say the Bose SoundLink flex sounds better if you lay it flat. In my testing this is true but it doesn’t make much of a difference. Like maybe slightly clearer vocals and a little bit deeper lower bass. Bose uses position IQ technology which is cool but you cannot disable it even if you want to. I actually own a Sonos speaker that has a similar feature but on the sonos it will let you disable this feature if you’d like. Well back to the JBL, the JBL has a tweeter that the bose does not for better track separation and potentially better vocal clarity. And it has an equalizer in the app to adjust the bass, treble and midrange to your liking. You cannot do that with the bose soundlink flex or on the bose connect app it runs. I find myself having connectivity issues a lot when trying to get the two bose soundlink flex speakers to stereo pair but hopefully/maybe bose will do software updates to the app to improve that if that’s possible. But i believe it’s been like 3 months since they updated the app.
I prefer my Flex flat. I find a big difference in instrument separation on its back. You can hear hi-hats and snare drums much clearer. Guitar sounds much cleaner and realistic. It just sounds more open. Standing up sounds very compressed to me. It’s fine for songs with not a lot of instruments. And it’s more convenient on its back too.
I’m getting the Bose one in Special Edition red today. After getting my fiancé a Bose mini, for the same price I can get this. We’ll have stereo then 😮 👍
After 2:22 of this video, I think I want the flip six. I have the flip four and, after 6 years of heavy use, the battery life is starting to turn. I can't complain for a 99 dollar speaker that sounds amazing
Seems that your test didn't let the Bose soundlink flex shine. If I didn't know better one would think the Bose flex sounded muffled. Was it the set up? L don't know. Could have been the sound compression
The Flex does sound more muffled/compressed when upright. On its back it has a treble boost and get brighter with louder and clearer drums, cymbals, and vocals all the while maintaining its deep bass. Really best of both worlds. It’s pretty much how I exclusively listen to my Flex. Bose has a thing called position IQ and it actually changes the EQ based on its position.
So I bought the Soundlink flex a few weeks ago since my JBL Flip 3’s battery has weakened. I wanted the Flip 6 but it wasn’t released yet, and after watching this review I’m glad I went with the Bose. I love the balance and overall character of the Bose ever since I’ve had it, and after hearing your audio comparison with good headphones, I’m glad I didn’t wait.
Probably good choice...i think i might get both...just started collecting bluetooth speakers up to 15 so far... ( i'm addicted lol ) cheers from Canada
@@GOLFADDICT65 😄😄😄😄You are not alone... I have 3 at the moment. 2 are BOSe while the other one is Ultimate Ears-Wonderboom. Thinking of getting the BOSE Soundlink Flex
Bose definitely has warmer and more balanced, fuller sound. To my ears, JBL has more treble and it may be alright at a party but I think Bose will provide more comfortable listening experience without being aggravated by high frequency. But I like that JBL adds the sound control via their app. Idk why Bose doesn't add app control on many of their devices like their recently released headphone QC45 compared to the 700.
Bro the sound control on jbl Flip 6 is not even working I had the speaker for 2 weeks there is no different in the sound with the sound control app anyway like I say before buy the bose soundlink flex you wil not regret the speaker believe me
And if you want more treble out of the Bose Flex you can position it on its back. The position IQ ups the treble on its back but still keeps the same low bass. Gives you the best of both. It’s how I usually prefer playing my Flex.
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!!!!
You should demo the Flex on its back vs the Flip. On its back the treble is boosted due to Bose’s position IQ. I find there is a noticeable difference and is actually how I prefer listening to my Flex.
Yes. I remember those days. Very true. One cool thing nobody talks about is the Bose Flex has position IQ that changes the EQ based on its position. On its back there is a treble boost (but not as shrill as the JBL) while still maintaining its bass. Really best of both worlds. I do find the Flex upright a little too compressed. Particularly the cymbals and snare drum are so diminished. On its back they really pop.
I just bought the Bose one, it says battery life is 12 hours but mine died after 6! My flip 4 didn’t have that problem. Not sure if it’s fixable but it’s super frustrating.
it’s because different manufacturers determine their battery life differently. for example, Bose may(i don’t know their actual volume) measure their battery life playing at 30% volume, whereas JBL(again i’m unsure but i think it’s 50%) may measure it at 50%. neither measures it at 80% or above therefore playing at these higher volumes will deplete the battery quicker than advertised. listening and going off the advertised battery life is not accurate. not only this, but different music types have different battery drainage, such as bass heavy music will drain faster, louder recorded music(disregarding what volume on the actual speaker is at) will drain faster, whereas quieter music will drain slower. when a company says “x hours battery life” it will never realistically be that long as you will most definitely play it at volumes above their testing volume and other music types to them.
as for your point, it’s likely that bose tests their speakers at a lower volume in order to keep up with JBL’s advertised time, meaning the JBL speaker will last longer in real-world usage as its battery life was tested using higher volumes.
DANG the Flip 6 is not available in Canada yet as far as i can tell...can't find them anywhere ...for my ears i like the Flip 6 better than the Bose...cheers
sorry guys....i love bose sound but i really hate the micro!!!! it is just a wast of money, you get nothing for a lot of money and only spent few € more and you will get the flex which is amazing and definitively better than any jbl speaker at the same price-level
@@nokiazeiss9999 don’t forget that Micro was released in 2017. At that time there was nothing that could compete in sound quality that Micro is able to bring. All the other speakers which had the more or less the same performance were bigger and costed more. It’s just too old tech for 2022. I sold my Micro and bought Marshall Willen instead mainly because of battery life and power (10W). To be honest, there’s still something about Bose Micro that brings good memories, I’m not as satisfied with Willen as I was with Micro when I bought it 2 or 3 years ago. Willen surely sounds good but it missing something. Probably the lack of bass for it’s size and power compared to Micro. I had Flex as well and sound if that speaker is definitely great but again, I sold it because it’s simply a bit too weak fir me. Indoors it’s amazing but outdoors 20W isn’t enough, that’s why I bought Charge 5 instead. Same price, much more power/loudness and better battery life.
I’m getting a Bluetooth tv for my caravan and I’m going to use one of those two for its sound system. Which one would be better for dialogue and movie sound?
Can't wait till my JBL arrives.... this will be my work speaker should've got the charge 5 but the flip will be just fine besides I won't be able to play it to loud as I work at a memory care facility
One cool thing with the Flex that nobody really reviews or demos is that Bose has a position IQ that adjusts the EQ based on its position. When on its back the Flex has boosted treble. It gets more bright (cymbals and vocals louder and clearer) and more similar to the JBL, but not as harsh as the JBL. And at the same time it maintains its deep bass. Best of both. I prefer it on its back for that reason cause I also like a more treble rich speaker. Cool thing is it still has some warmth to it even being bight. It’s truly a great balance. If the only EQ sound profile was the one upright I wouldn’t love the Flex. But on its back it sounds amazing, and is frankly a more convenient position since it gives you 360 sound when moving around. Never off axis that way. There is a third EQ for when it’s vertical (typically hanging with its loop). It seems to be in between the other two.
Jbl is perfect outdoor speaker ...u can use in bonfire party bcz of its loudness...and bose speaker give classy sound that is better for soft songs not a party speaker...go for flip 6 its a all rounder speaker
The Bose sounds slightly better and more “real” overall but the flip 6 is louder, its loud enough for you to use for an outdoor party just with the one speaker alone. Plus BT 5.1 is a must for me.
So I’m opening up a small meditation studio/20 people and I asked a couple other electronic/speaker influencers on here and they said to buy 4 JBL Flip 6’s for best surround sound.. 🤔 I would greatly I appreciate your advice and feedback on which speakers would be the best for this! 🙏💕 Thank you!!!
The Flip 6 has alot of treble and the JBL's usual over saturation sound profile but the Flex sound had a more flat/accurate and controlled sound response. The best Flip speaker JBL released was the Flip 4.
I own the flip 4, 5, and 6. The Flip 4 sounds good but it lacks low end considering its a bit smaller than the 5 and 6. I still use my flip 4 but when i do I immediately notice the lack of bass. For me the sweet spot is my flip 5.
Bose has position IQ which adjusts the EQ based on its position. When the Flex is on its back it has boosted treble add sounds much less flat, all the while maintaining its same low bass. Particularly you can really hear the snare drum and hi-hat much louder and clearer. Vocals are clearer too. It’s how I listen to my Flex almost all the time. Best of both worlds. Not sure why nobody really talks much about it or even demos it that way. In the store demos you can’t even move the speaker so they are doing themselves a disservice.
the JBL is SO clear....... going to the Bose almost sounds muddy.... or faint or something. definitely am not hearing the wider sound stage and more base.... (PS *thank you* for doing actual audio clip comparisons. idk why more people don't do this?? it's insane to just hear someone vaguely describing something, not price ideas, no general audio terminology, nuthin.)
Bose has position IQ which changes the EQ based on its position. On its back the Flex has a treble boost and sounds wider and brighter. It’s really the only way I listen to this speaker, cause upright it is definitely more compressed sound. Particularly you can hear a difference with the snare drum and cymbals. They pop nicely on its back but are quite recessed upright. Vocals are also brighter on its back. Plus on its back you have 360 sound when moving around. I really wished people would demo it that way. Even in the stores you can’t cause they have the speaker unmovable.
i heard one bose in shopping mall and sound like home cinema dolby :D , bose one of clearest sound, but only BT4.2 ( 10m ) / Flip about 50 m and have a SW app for EQ,
I bought both to compare at home, JBL I had to adjust the tone with their app, was way too much treble for my taste out of the box. Tried all kinds of music. Once adjusted they were very comparable to my ears. I ended up sending the JBL back for other reasons: don't like 'fabric' as a cover, not a fan of the open sides that just invite it to fall off a table and land on a pointy rock or little kids fingers or pets to play with that bouncy rubber wall. I'm very happy with the Bose, even at very low volume there's a nice bass. Both are great though, since I have other Bose mini speakers I just stuck with what I know in this case, but you can't really go wrong with either. Blutooth version is no issue for me, I'll never be far away from the speaker while using it.
@adventureawaits3646 - I bought the Bose Flex a couple weeks ago as well right after Thanksgiving 2022. I watched a few online comparisons of the Flip 6 and the Flex, and it just seemed that the Flex sounded better out of the box. You mentioned the treble issue on the Flip 6, and that was something I noticed from several sound comparisons - the treble is too harsh on the Flip 6, at least for what I like, even if it can be dialed down with the EQ in the app. Many reviews on the Flex were critical since it doesn't have an EQ in the Bose App. Listening to the Flex for the last 2 weeks, it does a great job with all types of music without the need for an EQ. I also own an older Bose SoundLink Color 2, and have paired that with the Flex in stereo - that makes the listening experience even better. I also don't like the exposed dual passive radiators on either side of the Flip 6, they are great to watch in action, but I prefer all the components to be behind a protective grille or covering. I agree with you, both the Flip 6 and Flex are good options, we go with what works for us. The other issue I have now is I also bought a 1st Gen Marshall Emberton a couple weeks before the Flex, and the Emberton also sounds great. Debating on keeping them both.
I’m not a fan of those exposed radiators either. And the Bose loop thing is actually quite handy. And if ever wanting more treble on the Flex you can position it on its back and the position IQ boosts the treble, but I find it more controlled than the JBL treble. So gives you best of both worlds.
I know this was over a year ago but the Bose soundlink flex is more comparable to the Jbl charge 5 in price now. I think it was then too. Jbl charge 6 has better sound than the Bose.
Everyone I know has jbl, which means we can all link up and pump shit up!!! I have a charge 5, my buddy has a extreme 3, and three of my coworkers have flip 5s so no matter where I go, I got surround sound.
Put the Flex on its back and listen. The treble increases and it sounds much more open. Bose has position IQ and it adjusts the EQ based on its position. If you are still hearing a hollow sound then yours is either defective or a fake (surprisingly they’re out there). I do find the Flex upright to sound a bit muffled as well. Particularly the snare drum and cymbals sound diminished. But on its back they pop.
Yo tengo el flip 6 y suena muy bien tienes que detallar mucho para ver una diferencia en tre el Bose y el flip 6 tengo el flip suena demasiado bien contento con el
la verdad en el sonido no siento que deba detallar mucho, de una se siente la diferencia entre ambos. El flip suena muy bien no lo niego pero si que le falta bajos, en cambio al bose se le siente muy bien en todo, maneja un excelente balance entre bajos, medios y altos. el flip puede sonar mejor en altos pero al faltarle bajos, hace que se pierda ese gustico.
JBL lacking bass and have better highs, more clear ones for me, Bose have a not so clear sound (bad highs), but bass sound better. Ideally to set little more bass in JBL equalizer and see or hear a result :)
Bose has position IQ that changes the EQ based on its position. On its back the treble is enhanced and sounds perfect. It sounds more open and bright, but not out of control like the JBL. Hi-hats and snare drum pop whereas upright they don’t. There is a big difference and nobody talks about it or demos it. Mind boggling.
I have the Bose in the Shop I work at and must say even on Bose's demo stand it sounds muffled by its own bass and the rest seems to suffer a bit while JBL as he mentioned is really clear with mids and highs but yea still decent speakers.
When the Flex is on its back the EQ is adjusted and there is a treble boost and the speaker opens up. Sounds wider and brighter. It’s Bose’s position IQ and hardly anyone demos it that way on RUclips and in the stores they have the darn things unmoveable. But it does sound much better imo on its back and not muffled. Standing upright sounds much more compressed. Particularly the snare drum and cymbals diminish. But on its back they really pop. There is a big difference. If it wasn’t for that I would not be as happy with my Bose. Never been a fan of the “warm” Bose signature sound. But man does it sound great on its back. Best of both worlds, crisp highs and deep low bass.
well yeah… the Charge 5 was £30 more at launch than the soundlink and the soundlink was more expensive than the Flip 6.. so it cannot truly be compared to either as it’s directly in the middle.. here in the UK you can get the charge 5 for cheaper than the soundlink now which is ridiculous but the soundlink is still more portable so..
me watching this review after i bought one of them. yes i bought the BOSE [made in Thailand] i refuse to buy stuff made in china esp technology, bought a few duds a few years back so i avoid them alltogether
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS. Just a thought on the JBL Flip 6 vs the Bose SoundLink Flex. They are the same size and according to the internet the bose has a larger transducer than the JBL but the JBL has a tweeter and an adjustable equalizer within the app where as at this time on the bose connect app there is not an equalizer to adjust the sound. But I have another bose speaker and it uses a different music app and it runs on the bose msuic app and in the bose music app it has an equalizer so you can adjust the bass and the treble to your liking. And in the JBL portable app you can do the same thing except you can also adjust the mid-range. Bose could add an EQ to there app in the future/near future. Bc I read on the internet that when the JBL flip 6 was released it did not have an adjustable eq within its app for its speakers. But now it has an eq in the app. I think with the equalizer off on the JBL the bose sounds better but with the eq on I think the JBL sounds better. So if bose added an equalizer that could change things. I know the speaker has position IQ technology where it’s supposed to adjust the sound depending on which way you lay it but it would be nice to be able to turn that off if you wanted to. A similar portable speaker called the sonos roam has a similar feature but in the sonos s2 app you can turn that feature off. In the bose app you cannot do that or on the speaker itself either. And also Sonos has an adjustable EQ within the app like the JBL. The bose is behind the times with that but I bet they’ll change for the better. I would turn position IQ off and have an equalizer set to my liking if I could. I prefer my bose soundlink flex to sit upright so it’s pointing at me but they say it will produce more bass if you lay it flat, in my testing this is true. A little more bass for sure. Which I like. But I shouldn’t have to lay it flat to get maximum bass output. And the speaker needs better rubber feet on it because sometimes it will move it self. Or vibrate itself off the table. So I would recommend not placing it near the edge of a table if you don’t have to. Thank you for whoever actually takes the time to read this.
i can definitly tell you, that the bose flex is just not even compare able with jbl 6!!!! It is BOSE and i bought it my own and it is just amazing and i am sure only cause jbl is more known by everyone it can still exist on the market. if you really have good ears and ones forget about anything else than sound, you will see it is nocht even compare able lile i said!
Very nice quality video, great comparison but horrible music selection. Next time get music with good bass and highs, something like Infected Mushroom "Head of NASA" or TOOL "Chocolate Chip Trip" ... That will show the richness/weakness of the speaker... Cheers...
I had the Flip 6 2 weeks ago I agree the loudnest is better on the Flip 6 but sound comparison bose easly destroy Flip 6 better bass better musical instrument also the positionering IQ is better also built in microfoon if you want a good speaker with good sound dont think a lot And buy the bose you Will not regret it
True, but Bose’s position IQ has the EQ perfect when on its back. There is a treble boost, but not shrill like the JBL. I pretty much only listen to my Flex on its back. I don’t own the Flip, but I did hear it a both Target and Best Buy right next to the Bose and there is a noticeable sound accuracy that an EQ can’t fix.
I have the Bose, actually 2 of them for real stereo on the go. I have 2 JBL Extremes which of course are louder due to larger size, but the Bose holds it's own. I know the Bose isn't stereo as a single unit, but I've never heard a single "stereo" BT speaker that sounds stereo anyways because you don't get true separation.
a pair of Soundlink Flex in a stereo mode in my living room, it's HEAVEN!! believe me . Worth every single f***ing penny .
Good job. Just a tip for you. When doing a sound comparison: play the EXACT same loop, or same part of the song for each speaker. Also, play 3 very different styles/examples for each speaker...classical, hip hop, jazz, etc...this will test the range and dynamics of the speaker, and allows your audience to 'taste' more with them earlobes..lol.
Concur.
correct
Exactly
Correct, in addition set the same volume level for each unit! But for me, I choose Bose because of its clarity and balance!
Fantastic suggestion!
Bose - Best for deep bass
Jbl - Best for loudness sounds
Bose is the boss
The video made it easier for me to enjoy both products. It was a bit frustrating that the music played so long on one speaker then almost at the end of the present passage or song the speaker was changed. Made it a bit harder to compare. I did not notice it on the other video I saw of yours. I like your overall presentation and hope you keep producing.
Waited so long for a review of JBL Flip 6 against Bose Flex! Tested the Flip 6 against a few other speakers and it won. Glad that Bose releases the Flex tomorrow in Germany. I will test it too.
It's an awesome speaker!
Finally got the Flex too. Decided to stay with the flip 6 though. With adjusted EQ settings it offers more bass at lower volumes, it’s 50 bucks cheaper and way more portable. At high volumes I liked the Bose more, but I don’t use my mobile speaker that loud usually. The Buttons also annoyed me and the fact, that the Bose looks dirty so fast! I saw every fluff and fingerprint on it.
The bass on the boss is amazing, you can really feel it
Good review bro, thanks
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Great review. Everything I wanted to know. I made my decision right here. Please keep doing what you're doing.
Thanks!
Which one are you buying
Hey man, quick question. I'm planning to buy headphones. I don't know which ones to get. debating between sony xm-4, surface headphones 2 and bose 700. Would like to know your thought/opinion. mainly use is study (NC important) and maybe a bit of video editing & youtube.
SONY HAS ALWAYS HAD GOOD EARPHONES ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE WALKMEN. NEVER HEARD THE BOSE , FOR THE PRICE. I WOULD BUY SONY
i my opinion bose has got the best sound you can buy at all.....some people may dislike the desing, that is for my the only reasonable anwser why jbl is that big with that, compared to bose, bad sound quality
Its very useful to observe the quality differences in sound well i feel bose nailed in preserving in telcasting ou the quality
Probably won't matter to most people, but I find the Bose kind of retro looking. To me it looks like the case for a pair of prescription glasses--kind of homely. I just bought Flip 6 based on form factor as I will be carrying it backpacking.
I own two bose soundlink flex’s in a stereo pair and think they are great and loud. 2 combined is definitely louder than one and sounds overall fuller. I went with the bose over the JBL because it has deeper bass. They say the Bose SoundLink flex sounds better if you lay it flat. In my testing this is true but it doesn’t make much of a difference. Like maybe slightly clearer vocals and a little bit deeper lower bass. Bose uses position IQ technology which is cool but you cannot disable it even if you want to. I actually own a Sonos speaker that has a similar feature but on the sonos it will let you disable this feature if you’d like. Well back to the JBL, the JBL has a tweeter that the bose does not for better track separation and potentially better vocal clarity. And it has an equalizer in the app to adjust the bass, treble and midrange to your liking. You cannot do that with the bose soundlink flex or on the bose connect app it runs. I find myself having connectivity issues a lot when trying to get the two bose soundlink flex speakers to stereo pair but hopefully/maybe bose will do software updates to the app to improve that if that’s possible. But i believe it’s been like 3 months since they updated the app.
I prefer my Flex flat. I find a big difference in instrument separation on its back. You can hear hi-hats and snare drums much clearer. Guitar sounds much cleaner and realistic. It just sounds more open. Standing up sounds very compressed to me. It’s fine for songs with not a lot of instruments. And it’s more convenient on its back too.
You can use any other equalizer-app to tune your speaker.
The first songs drop would have been a great bass reproduction test for both speakers bit i only got to hear the bose side
I’m getting the Bose one in Special Edition red today. After getting my fiancé a Bose mini, for the same price I can get this. We’ll have stereo then 😮 👍
After 2:22 of this video, I think I want the flip six. I have the flip four and, after 6 years of heavy use, the battery life is starting to turn. I can't complain for a 99 dollar speaker that sounds amazing
Just asking. Is it reasonable to compare Bose and JBL? Set aside the price difference.
One thing not mentioned is the 60$ (CAD) price difference
Seems that your test didn't let the Bose soundlink flex shine. If I didn't know better one would think the Bose flex sounded muffled. Was it the set up? L don't know. Could have been the sound compression
The Flex does sound more muffled/compressed when upright. On its back it has a treble boost and get brighter with louder and clearer drums, cymbals, and vocals all the while maintaining its deep bass. Really best of both worlds. It’s pretty much how I exclusively listen to my Flex. Bose has a thing called position IQ and it actually changes the EQ based on its position.
Really appreciate it if you could another video comparison between the marshall emberton and bose flex 🙏🏻🙏🏻
ruclips.net/video/gO0_jaePa1c/видео.html
So I bought the Soundlink flex a few weeks ago since my JBL Flip 3’s battery has weakened. I wanted the Flip 6 but it wasn’t released yet, and after watching this review I’m glad I went with the Bose. I love the balance and overall character of the Bose ever since I’ve had it, and after hearing your audio comparison with good headphones, I’m glad I didn’t wait.
Probably good choice...i think i might get both...just started collecting bluetooth speakers up to 15 so far... ( i'm addicted lol ) cheers from Canada
@@GOLFADDICT65 I‘m addicted too 😂 Tested both but preferred the Flip at the end 🙈 But both speakers are awesome.
@@worldtrippincouple1991
give me one that you don't use, I live in Mexico
☹️
Just replace the goddam battery
@@GOLFADDICT65 😄😄😄😄You are not alone... I have 3 at the moment. 2 are BOSe while the other one is Ultimate Ears-Wonderboom. Thinking of getting the BOSE Soundlink Flex
Listening to this on my Soundlink, rest assured it’s amazing
@@BringingTheHeat-VBC Your unit is obviously defective. No one else had this experience
i got a jbl flip 6 today and their amaizing
Bose definitely has warmer and more balanced, fuller sound. To my ears, JBL has more treble and it may be alright at a party but I think Bose will provide more comfortable listening experience without being aggravated by high frequency. But I like that JBL adds the sound control via their app. Idk why Bose doesn't add app control on many of their devices like their recently released headphone QC45 compared to the 700.
Bro the sound control on jbl Flip 6 is not even working I had the speaker for 2 weeks there is no different in the sound with the sound control app anyway like I say before buy the bose soundlink flex you wil not regret the speaker believe me
@Josh Keys not everybody uses spotify for music lol
@@brakkaboy1633 This is incorrect. There is a difference when adjusting.
And if you want more treble out of the Bose Flex you can position it on its back. The position IQ ups the treble on its back but still keeps the same low bass. Gives you the best of both. It’s how I usually prefer playing my Flex.
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!!!!
Bose for sure, if you want better bass go for charge 5.
The Bose Soundlink sounds so clean and balanced with exceptional bass. It goes with me everywhere.
Bose sounds better than JBL in this one although I have 3 pairs of their stereo speakers like 4310, 4343 and L220.
Which is louder ?
You should demo the Flex on its back vs the Flip. On its back the treble is boosted due to Bose’s position IQ. I find there is a noticeable difference and is actually how I prefer listening to my Flex.
JBL VS BOSE IS LIKE PIONEER VS
ALPINE IN THE 80s . PIONEER & JBL MORE TREBILE &
BOSE & ALPINE MORE
BASS. I GO WITH BOSE ANY DAY
Yes. I remember those days. Very true. One cool thing nobody talks about is the Bose Flex has position IQ that changes the EQ based on its position. On its back there is a treble boost (but not as shrill as the JBL) while still maintaining its bass. Really best of both worlds. I do find the Flex upright a little too compressed. Particularly the cymbals and snare drum are so diminished. On its back they really pop.
Flip6 sounds clear but also sounds so light n cheap. Bose sounds deep n heavy also very smooth.
I agree
No I disagree...wtf, 'sounds so light and cheap??!'
@@EioToledo yes ur right
disagreed
So light and cheap?😭 can’t be more biased bruh💀
But is the jbl speaker water proof tho
I just bought the Bose one, it says battery life is 12 hours but mine died after 6! My flip 4 didn’t have that problem. Not sure if it’s fixable but it’s super frustrating.
it’s because different manufacturers determine their battery life differently. for example, Bose may(i don’t know their actual volume) measure their battery life playing at 30% volume, whereas JBL(again i’m unsure but i think it’s 50%) may measure it at 50%. neither measures it at 80% or above therefore playing at these higher volumes will deplete the battery quicker than advertised. listening and going off the advertised battery life is not accurate. not only this, but different music types have different battery drainage, such as bass heavy music will drain faster, louder recorded music(disregarding what volume on the actual speaker is at) will drain faster, whereas quieter music will drain slower. when a company says “x hours battery life” it will never realistically be that long as you will most definitely play it at volumes above their testing volume and other music types to them.
as for your point, it’s likely that bose tests their speakers at a lower volume in order to keep up with JBL’s advertised time, meaning the JBL speaker will last longer in real-world usage as its battery life was tested using higher volumes.
Plz compare it with klipsch heritage groove...
Some say the JBL Flip 6 sounds similar to the Flip 5. I have the Flip 5 so I bought the Bose.
DANG the Flip 6 is not available in Canada yet as far as i can tell...can't find them anywhere ...for my ears i like the Flip 6 better than the Bose...cheers
Flex is great. The only sad thing about it is that it doesn’t have battery indicator (5 led) like Micro.
yeah true, but u can press down the power Button for about 3 sec and it will say the batterie percentage
It shows the battery indicator in the Bose app on the bottom right corner too..
@@MichaelHalloween31 it’s so practical
sorry guys....i love bose sound but i really hate the micro!!!! it is just a wast of money, you get nothing for a lot of money and only spent few € more and you will get the flex which is amazing and definitively better than any jbl speaker at the same price-level
@@nokiazeiss9999 don’t forget that Micro was released in 2017. At that time there was nothing that could compete in sound quality that Micro is able to bring. All the other speakers which had the more or less the same performance were bigger and costed more. It’s just too old tech for 2022. I sold my Micro and bought Marshall Willen instead mainly because of battery life and power (10W). To be honest, there’s still something about Bose Micro that brings good memories, I’m not as satisfied with Willen as I was with Micro when I bought it 2 or 3 years ago. Willen surely sounds good but it missing something. Probably the lack of bass for it’s size and power compared to Micro. I had Flex as well and sound if that speaker is definitely great but again, I sold it because it’s simply a bit too weak fir me. Indoors it’s amazing but outdoors 20W isn’t enough, that’s why I bought Charge 5 instead. Same price, much more power/loudness and better battery life.
I’m getting a Bluetooth tv for my caravan and I’m going to use one of those two for its sound system. Which one would be better for dialogue and movie sound?
I'd say Bose
@@CEONTHEMAKING agree
Can't wait till my JBL arrives.... this will be my work speaker should've got the charge 5 but the flip will be just fine besides I won't be able to play it to loud as I work at a memory care facility
Both speaker sounds amazing.. but I prefer the JBL flip 6.. it’s way more louder and the highs sound crisp.. ✨.. great video💫
One cool thing with the Flex that nobody really reviews or demos is that Bose has a position IQ that adjusts the EQ based on its position. When on its back the Flex has boosted treble. It gets more bright (cymbals and vocals louder and clearer) and more similar to the JBL, but not as harsh as the JBL. And at the same time it maintains its deep bass. Best of both. I prefer it on its back for that reason cause I also like a more treble rich speaker. Cool thing is it still has some warmth to it even being bight. It’s truly a great balance. If the only EQ sound profile was the one upright I wouldn’t love the Flex. But on its back it sounds amazing, and is frankly a more convenient position since it gives you 360 sound when moving around. Never off axis that way. There is a third EQ for when it’s vertical (typically hanging with its loop). It seems to be in between the other two.
Jbl is perfect outdoor speaker ...u can use in bonfire party bcz of its loudness...and bose speaker give classy sound that is better for soft songs not a party speaker...go for flip 6 its a all rounder speaker
The Bose sounds slightly better and more “real” overall but the flip 6 is louder, its loud enough for you to use for an outdoor party just with the one speaker alone. Plus BT 5.1 is a must for me.
On which headphones/earphones are you listening bro?
surprisnly the range is better on the bose even with the older bluetooth codec, it's interesting.
Neither is gonna work for an outdoor party lmao
Need better sound recording 🎶 Lots of distorsion ⚡ thanks 😊
JBL speaker has a bit more outward push...Bose better vocal range.
A qué nivel de volumen se hizo la prueba?
A 80dB
Bose is just awesome..... crisp and clear.
jbl is loud.
No. Jbl is clearer in voices and mid sounds, not in bass
Bose is Love ❤ i have the Flex
Just got my Bose flex
Flip 6 portable, amazing sound ,clear sound and great bass. JBL pro sound in it
I'll still pick the flip 6 bcz it still sound good and I love the design
Which one is better for you i cant decide which one to buy
Personally I like the sound of the Bose. The JBL is louder though.
@@CEONTHEMAKING try to reduce the trebles on the flip 6 maybe you will like it more.
What the watts of Bose flex?
I love JBL
both speakers great in their ways
For sure!
The boss makes a watery bass sound.
Flip 6 rocks in a tiny package!
So I’m opening up a small meditation studio/20 people and I asked a couple other electronic/speaker influencers on here and they said to buy 4 JBL Flip 6’s for best surround sound.. 🤔 I would greatly I appreciate your advice and feedback on which speakers would be the best for this! 🙏💕 Thank you!!!
Flip 6
Bose
@@ClayBBj111 bro this message was from a year ago! BOSE sucks! Bought both and ended up with 3 JBL Flip 6 and have phenomenal surround soundl!!!
The Flip 6 has alot of treble and the JBL's usual over saturation sound profile but the Flex sound had a more flat/accurate and controlled sound response. The best Flip speaker JBL released was the Flip 4.
I own the flip 4, 5, and 6. The Flip 4 sounds good but it lacks low end considering its a bit smaller than the 5 and 6. I still use my flip 4 but when i do I immediately notice the lack of bass. For me the sweet spot is my flip 5.
I have a flip 6 with my EQ treble lowered 1 click and bass raised 1 click
Sound soooo good
Use jbl eq. I go little high with bass and lower the treble.
Bose has position IQ which adjusts the EQ based on its position. When the Flex is on its back it has boosted treble add sounds much less flat, all the while maintaining its same low bass. Particularly you can really hear the snare drum and hi-hat much louder and clearer. Vocals are clearer too. It’s how I listen to my Flex almost all the time. Best of both worlds. Not sure why nobody really talks much about it or even demos it that way. In the store demos you can’t even move the speaker so they are doing themselves a disservice.
@@joelf5565 Thanks for letting me know about the Bose position IQ.
I wasn’t impressed with either one. What volume levels were you using in your comparison? They both sounded distorted to me.
Ur device is bad
I agree
The shape of the JBL is a big plus for me. It's basically fit in anything a water bottle would go. Like on a bike for example
True!
Surprised not more discussions about the portability difference. Unless, you have big hands, big advantage to JBL.
JBL charge 5 or Bose Flex!?
the JBL is SO clear....... going to the Bose almost sounds muddy.... or faint or something. definitely am not hearing the wider sound stage and more base.... (PS *thank you* for doing actual audio clip comparisons. idk why more people don't do this?? it's insane to just hear someone vaguely describing something, not price ideas, no general audio terminology, nuthin.)
Bose has position IQ which changes the EQ based on its position. On its back the Flex has a treble boost and sounds wider and brighter. It’s really the only way I listen to this speaker, cause upright it is definitely more compressed sound. Particularly you can hear a difference with the snare drum and cymbals. They pop nicely on its back but are quite recessed upright. Vocals are also brighter on its back. Plus on its back you have 360 sound when moving around. I really wished people would demo it that way. Even in the stores you can’t cause they have the speaker unmovable.
Jbl flip 6,have ip67 and more bass
i heard one bose in shopping mall and sound like home cinema dolby :D , bose one of clearest sound, but only BT4.2 ( 10m ) / Flip about 50 m and have a SW app for EQ,
Siempre jbl es lo mejor
I bought both to compare at home, JBL I had to adjust the tone with their app, was way too much treble for my taste out of the box. Tried all kinds of music. Once adjusted they were very comparable to my ears. I ended up sending the JBL back for other reasons: don't like 'fabric' as a cover, not a fan of the open sides that just invite it to fall off a table and land on a pointy rock or little kids fingers or pets to play with that bouncy rubber wall. I'm very happy with the Bose, even at very low volume there's a nice bass.
Both are great though, since I have other Bose mini speakers I just stuck with what I know in this case, but you can't really go wrong with either.
Blutooth version is no issue for me, I'll never be far away from the speaker while using it.
@adventureawaits3646 - I bought the Bose Flex a couple weeks ago as well right after Thanksgiving 2022. I watched a few online comparisons of the Flip 6 and the Flex, and it just seemed that the Flex sounded better out of the box. You mentioned the treble issue on the Flip 6, and that was something I noticed from several sound comparisons - the treble is too harsh on the Flip 6, at least for what I like, even if it can be dialed down with the EQ in the app.
Many reviews on the Flex were critical since it doesn't have an EQ in the Bose App. Listening to the Flex for the last 2 weeks, it does a great job with all types of music without the need for an EQ. I also own an older Bose SoundLink Color 2, and have paired that with the Flex in stereo - that makes the listening experience even better.
I also don't like the exposed dual passive radiators on either side of the Flip 6, they are great to watch in action, but I prefer all the components to be behind a protective grille or covering.
I agree with you, both the Flip 6 and Flex are good options, we go with what works for us. The other issue I have now is I also bought a 1st Gen Marshall Emberton a couple weeks before the Flex, and the Emberton also sounds great. Debating on keeping them both.
I’m not a fan of those exposed radiators either. And the Bose loop thing is actually quite handy. And if ever wanting more treble on the Flex you can position it on its back and the position IQ boosts the treble, but I find it more controlled than the JBL treble. So gives you best of both worlds.
Jbl for me!
Bose got the good quality speakers hands down
I know this was over a year ago but the Bose soundlink flex is more comparable to the Jbl charge 5 in price now. I think it was then too. Jbl charge 6 has better sound than the Bose.
jbl charge 6??? doesn’t exist.
Everyone I know has jbl, which means we can all link up and pump shit up!!! I have a charge 5, my buddy has a extreme 3, and three of my coworkers have flip 5s so no matter where I go, I got surround sound.
I have both to test them side by Side. JBL is just much fuller, live sound. Bose sounds incomplete, hollowed if you will.
Put the Flex on its back and listen. The treble increases and it sounds much more open. Bose has position IQ and it adjusts the EQ based on its position. If you are still hearing a hollow sound then yours is either defective or a fake (surprisingly they’re out there). I do find the Flex upright to sound a bit muffled as well. Particularly the snare drum and cymbals sound diminished. But on its back they pop.
bose sound more warm then JBL flip 6
Bose has a balance sound
Bose always sounds premium. JBL is quality, but always *"Bose is Queen, JBL 1st Maid"*
Price alsi reflects the fact.
100% true, i have got the bose my own
Yo tengo el flip 6 y suena muy bien tienes que detallar mucho para ver una diferencia en tre el Bose y el flip 6 tengo el flip suena demasiado bien contento con el
la verdad en el sonido no siento que deba detallar mucho, de una se siente la diferencia entre ambos. El flip suena muy bien no lo niego pero si que le falta bajos, en cambio al bose se le siente muy bien en todo, maneja un excelente balance entre bajos, medios y altos. el flip puede sonar mejor en altos pero al faltarle bajos, hace que se pierda ese gustico.
keyleen.....speak ENGLISH
JBL lacking bass and have better highs, more clear ones for me, Bose have a not so clear sound (bad highs), but bass sound better. Ideally to set little more bass in JBL equalizer and see or hear a result :)
Bose has position IQ that changes the EQ based on its position. On its back the treble is enhanced and sounds perfect. It sounds more open and bright, but not out of control like the JBL. Hi-hats and snare drum pop whereas upright they don’t. There is a big difference and nobody talks about it or demos it. Mind boggling.
I have the Bose in the Shop I work at and must say even on Bose's demo stand it sounds muffled by its own bass and the rest seems to suffer a bit while JBL as he mentioned is really clear with mids and highs but yea still decent speakers.
I got the same experience. Bose speakers are not so good at high volumes. The jbl sounds clean and crisp.
ok, this is kinda what i was hearing in the clips.
When the Flex is on its back the EQ is adjusted and there is a treble boost and the speaker opens up. Sounds wider and brighter. It’s Bose’s position IQ and hardly anyone demos it that way on RUclips and in the stores they have the darn things unmoveable. But it does sound much better imo on its back and not muffled. Standing upright sounds much more compressed. Particularly the snare drum and cymbals diminish. But on its back they really pop. There is a big difference. If it wasn’t for that I would not be as happy with my Bose. Never been a fan of the “warm” Bose signature sound. But man does it sound great on its back. Best of both worlds, crisp highs and deep low bass.
@@joelf5565 oh just shut up already?? you are copying the same tekst everywhere.
Bose just sucks ! admit it..
@scottykilmer3920 Can’t help it. The Bose Flex really Revs up my engine!
The Bose flex isn’t beating the JBL Charge 5 but it does sound better than the Flip 6…
well yeah… the Charge 5 was £30 more at launch than the soundlink and the soundlink was more expensive than the Flip 6.. so it cannot truly be compared to either as it’s directly in the middle.. here in the UK you can get the charge 5 for cheaper than the soundlink now which is ridiculous but the soundlink is still more portable so..
the bose is soft sound i go for bose
jbl flip 6 does not charge after it gets wet
Audio samples 3:07
The bass on JBL disappears and isnt very present
i like flip6 then bose
Bose for the win
Jbl is jbl 👌❤
Which bass wins?
Flex
JBL is next level ❤️
sold my flip 6 as the sound is not pleasing to me, it seems its piercing, prefer the bose as it has a pleasant sound even at high volume
me watching this review after i bought one of them.
yes i bought the BOSE [made in Thailand]
i refuse to buy stuff made in china esp technology, bought a few duds a few years back so i avoid them alltogether
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS.
Just a thought on the JBL Flip 6 vs the Bose SoundLink Flex. They are the same size and according to the internet the bose has a larger transducer than the JBL but the JBL has a tweeter and an adjustable equalizer within the app where as at this time on the bose connect app there is not an equalizer to adjust the sound. But I have another bose speaker and it uses a different music app and it runs on the bose msuic app and in the bose music app it has an equalizer so you can adjust the bass and the treble to your liking.
And in the JBL portable app you can do the same thing except you can also adjust the mid-range. Bose could add an EQ to there app in the future/near future. Bc I read on the internet that when the JBL flip 6 was released it did not have an adjustable eq within its app for its speakers. But now it has an eq in the app.
I think with the equalizer off on the JBL the bose sounds better but with the eq on I think the JBL sounds better. So if bose added an equalizer that could change things. I know the speaker has position IQ technology where it’s supposed to adjust the sound depending on which way you lay it but it would be nice to be able to turn that off if you wanted to.
A similar portable speaker called the sonos roam has a similar feature but in the sonos s2 app you can turn that feature off. In the bose app you cannot do that or on the speaker itself either. And also Sonos has an adjustable EQ within the app like the JBL. The bose is behind the times with that but I bet they’ll change for the better. I would turn position IQ off and have an equalizer set to my liking if I could.
I prefer my bose soundlink flex to sit upright so it’s pointing at me but they say it will produce more bass if you lay it flat, in my testing this is true. A little more bass for sure. Which I like. But I shouldn’t have to lay it flat to get maximum bass output. And the speaker needs better rubber feet on it because sometimes it will move it self. Or vibrate itself off the table. So I would recommend not placing it near the edge of a table if you don’t have to. Thank you for whoever actually takes the time to read this.
if you want people to read, maybe you should use paragraph breaks. just a thought.
The soundlink is 50 bucks more expensive. Charge 5 is a better comparison price wise .
Both speakers sound good. I prefer this jbl flip 6 than Bose because of clear bass. Bose is also good but in bass jbl wins.
i can definitly tell you, that the bose flex is just not even compare able with jbl 6!!!! It is BOSE and i bought it my own and it is just amazing and i am sure only cause jbl is more known by everyone it can still exist on the market. if you really have good ears and ones forget about anything else than sound, you will see it is nocht even compare able lile i said!
@@nokiazeiss9999 flex wins in vocal and treble. But if you want to hear clear bass jbl wins in this.
Jusssst, ❤️JBL🔥❤️
Very nice quality video, great comparison but horrible music selection. Next time get music with good bass and highs, something like Infected Mushroom "Head of NASA" or TOOL "Chocolate Chip Trip" ... That will show the richness/weakness of the speaker... Cheers...
I had the Flip 6 2 weeks ago I agree the loudnest is better on the Flip 6 but sound comparison bose easly destroy Flip 6 better bass better musical instrument also the positionering IQ is better also built in microfoon if you want a good speaker with good sound dont think a lot And buy the bose you Will not regret it
The bose definitely sounds deeper, Fuller, and has more character.
@@CEONTHEMAKING price difference?
U can adjust the sound in the jbl app which bose dont have
True, but Bose’s position IQ has the EQ perfect when on its back. There is a treble boost, but not shrill like the JBL. I pretty much only listen to my Flex on its back. I don’t own the Flip, but I did hear it a both Target and Best Buy right next to the Bose and there is a noticeable sound accuracy that an EQ can’t fix.
I can hear jbl clearer in voices, bose feels more enclosed
JBL takes it.
Flip 6 all the way
For those wanting a speaker which works more than 10 meters from the source, the Flip 6 is Bluetooth 5.1.
The Bose is still rocking on 4.2.
99% of the time I'm within 30ft of the speaker while it's playing audio
@@soberanisfam1323
100% of the time that's where I am.
I have the Bose, actually 2 of them for real stereo on the go. I have 2 JBL Extremes which of course are louder due to larger size, but the Bose holds it's own. I know the Bose isn't stereo as a single unit, but I've never heard a single "stereo" BT speaker that sounds stereo anyways because you don't get true separation.
try soundcore motion+ and your opinion of single "stereo" BT speaker won't be same