Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) vs JBL Flip 5

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SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) compared with Flip 5

	BoseSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)	JBLFlip 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	August 2019
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	One 44 × 80 mm racetrack driver and two passive radiators (radiators confirmed by TechRadar)
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	20 W RMS
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	65 Hz – 20 kHz; signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
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 4.2; A2DP 1.3 and AVRCP 1.6
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging)	USB-C charging only; no 3.5 mm audio input or USB power-bank output (TechRadar and SoundGuys)
Streaming
Streaming	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	PartyBoost pairs two compatible speakers for stereo or links multiple compatible speakers; cannot link with a Flip 4 using Connect+ (SoundGuys)
App
App	Bose app	–
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 12 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IPX7
Weight
Weight	0.59 kg	0.54 kg (better)
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 12 hours depending on volume and content; 17.28 Wh (3.6 V, 4,800 mAh) lithium-ion polymer battery; 2.5 hours to charge at 5 V / 3 A. The specification table gives up to 12 hours despite the same sheet's more-than-12-hour prose.
Controls
Controls	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)	Power, Bluetooth pairing, volume, play/pause and PartyBoost buttons; double-press play to skip a track (SoundGuys)
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for speakerphone calls	No microphone for calls or voice-assistant integration (TechRadar and SoundGuys)
Mounting
Mounting	Nylon utility loop for carrying or clipping to a bag	–
Size
Size	2.06 × 7.93 × 3.56 in (H × W × D); 1.291 lb	181 × 74 × 69 mm (W × H × D), following the maker's W × D × H specification
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk, Alpine Sage and Sandstone, plus limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint	Desert Sand, Mustard Yellow, Dusty Pink, Grey Stone, River Teal, Fiesta Red, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Steel White, Forest Green and Squad; some colours followed in September or October 2019
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet	Flip 5, USB-C cable, quick start guide, warranty card and safety sheet