Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen Black
Score: 85/100
JBL Charge 6
Score: 89/100Rankings
The JBL Charge 6 is a rugged, high-performance speaker with 28 h battery life, IP68 durability, AI-enhanced sound and a built-in powerbank, but its size and weight make it less portable.
The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) is a compact, rugged Bluetooth speaker with IP67 protection, 12 h battery life, and adaptive PositionIQ sound. It adds Bluetooth 5.3, aptX and multipoint pairing while retaining the core acoustic design of the first generation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 hours | 28 hoursbest | |
— | 4,722 mAhbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4 hours | 3 hoursbest |
9 metersbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 590 gbest | 990 g |
— | 45 wattsbest | |
— | 20,000 Hzbest | |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 12 hours | 28 hours |
Charging Time (hours) | 4 hours | 3 hours |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 590 g | 990 g |
IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
Water Resistance Depth (meters) | 1 meters | 1.5 meters |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the Flex for its premium build, IP67 rating and the Bluetooth 5.3 upgrade that adds reliable multipoint pairing, while noting the lack of a more robust EQ and only incremental hardware changes.
Everyday users love the speaker's durability, floating ability and the convenience of pairing two phones at once, but complain about the missing AUX jack, mushy buttons and limited EQ options.
“Survived a drop in the pool and kept playing”
“Perfect for camping - loud, clear, and tough”
“Love that it pairs with two phones at once”
Professional reviewers praise the Charge 6 for its AI-driven audio processing, industry-leading IP68 durability, marathon battery and lossless audio via USB-C, while noting its bulk.
Everyday users love the deep bass, rugged build and marathon battery, but miss an included charging cable and note occasional powerbank hiccups.
