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

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SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) compared with SoundLink Home

	BoseSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)	BoseSoundLink Home
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	October 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	One full-range transducer and two passive radiators
Room tuning
Room tuning	PositionIQ senses the speaker's orientation and adjusts the sound; adjustable EQ in the Bose app	–
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
AirPlay
AirPlay	No	No
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	None	None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices; aptX Adaptive with Snapdragon Sound devices	Bluetooth 5.3 with a 9 m range; multipoint connection to two devices
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging)	USB-C for charging and audio input from a computer or other USB audio source
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	Bluetooth; USB-C audio
Multi-room
Multi-room	Stereo Mode with a second Flex (2nd Gen), or Party Mode with another current SoundLink speaker (Micro 2nd Gen, Plus or Max); SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers	Stereo Mode with a second SoundLink Home only; no SimpleSync, and doesn't link with other Bose speakers
App
App	Bose app	None; not compatible with the Bose app or Bose Connect app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 9 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	–
Weight
Weight	0.59 kg (better)	0.93 kg
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours; up to 3 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge; no power adapter included	Up to 9 hours; up to 2.5 hours at maximum volume; up to 4 hours to charge
Controls
Controls	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)	Buttons on top, including Bluetooth and volume
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for speakerphone calls	Built-in microphone for calls and the phone's voice assistant
Mounting
Mounting	Nylon utility loop for carrying or clipping to a bag	Built-in stand
Size
Size	2.06 × 7.93 × 3.56 in (H × W × D); 1.291 lb	4.33 × 8.50 × 2.34 in (H × W × D); 2.046 lb on Bose UK's spec table (the US launch press release gave 1.93 lb)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk, Alpine Sage and Sandstone, plus limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint	Light Silver and Cool Grey; Bose UK's launch also listed Warm Wood
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet	SoundLink Home, USB-C to USB-A cable