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

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SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) compared with SoundLink Plus

	BoseSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)	BoseSoundLink Plus
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	June 2025
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	One subwoofer, one tweeter and four passive radiators
Room tuning
Room tuning	PositionIQ senses the speaker's orientation and adjusts the sound; adjustable EQ in the Bose app	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 5.4 with a 9 m range; SBC, AAC and aptX Adaptive (with Snapdragon Sound devices); multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair; A2DP, AVRCP, SPP, iAP and BLE; remembers up to six devices
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging)	USB-C in and out (charges other devices at up to 15 W, 5 V/3 A)
Streaming
Streaming	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap	Bluetooth; the shortcut button can start Spotify Tap
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 Plus; Party Mode with the Micro (2nd Gen), Flex (2nd Gen) or Max; SimpleSync with Bose smart soundbars and speakers
App
App	Bose app	Bose app
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 20 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.59 kg (better)	1.53 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 20 hours; up to 4 hours at maximum volume; up to 5 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 a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for speakerphone calls	None
Mounting
Mounting	Nylon utility loop for carrying or clipping to a bag	Nylon utility rope for carrying or clipping
Size
Size	2.06 × 7.93 × 3.56 in (H × W × D); 1.291 lb	4.114 × 11.169 × 3.402 in (H × W × D) on Bose UK's spec table; the launch press release gives 9.1 in wide; 3.373 lb
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk, Alpine Sage and Sandstone, plus limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint	Black, Blue Dusk and limited-edition Citrus Yellow at launch, plus later limited editions
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet	SoundLink Plus, USB-C to USB-C cable, safety sheet