Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) vs Marshall Emberton III

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SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) compared with Emberton III

	BoseSoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)	MarshallEmberton III
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	August 2024
Sound
Type
Type	Portable speaker	Portable speaker
Channels
Channels	–	Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	Two 2-inch 10 W full-range dynamic drivers and two passive radiators, in a sealed cabinet; True Stereophonic 360° sound
Amplifiers
Amplifiers	–	2 × 38 W class D
Frequency response
Frequency response	–	65 Hz – 20 kHz; up to 90 dB SPL at 1 m
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, LE Audio-ready; up to 100 m range in free field; connects to two devices at once and remembers eight
Ports
Ports	USB-C (charging)	USB-C for charging (5 V, 3 A)
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	–
App
App	Bose app	Marshall Bluetooth app (iOS and Android), with battery preservation settings
Design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 32 hours
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP67
Weight
Weight	0.59 kg (better)	0.67 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	Over 32 hours; 2 hours to charge; 20 minutes of charging gives 6 hours
Controls
Controls	Buttons on top, including a programmable shortcut button (linking two speakers by default; Spotify Tap or the phone's voice assistant)	Multi-directional control knob, power and Bluetooth buttons on top; 10-segment battery indicator
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone for speakerphone calls	Built-in microphone for hands-free calls
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	160 × 68 × 76.9 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Colours	Black, Blue Dusk, Alpine Sage and Sandstone, plus limited editions; Bose UK currently sells Dewdrop Mint	Black and Brass, Black and Silver, Cream, Brown, Sage, Midnight Blue, Vintage Black, Pitch Black
In the box
In the box	SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen), USB-C to USB-A cable, safety sheet	Emberton III, USB-C cable, user manual and safety information (strap with the Brown version only)