Ultimate Ears EVERBOOM Wireless Bluetooth Portable Speaker,
Score: 96/100
Bose SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen Black
Score: 85/100$159.99
Rankings
The EVERBOOM delivers loud, 360° sound and rugged durability, making it ideal for outdoor parties. Its long battery life and extensive range are offset by occasional Bluetooth issues and the lack of a wired aux input.
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 | | |
|---|---|---|
20 hoursbest | 12 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 3 hoursbest | 4 hours |
54.864 metersbest | 9 meters | |
| ↓ lower better | 1,420 g | 590 gbest |
1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest | |
— | 1 metersbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Range (meters) | 54.864 meters | 9 meters |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 20 hours | 12 hours |
Charging Time (hours) | 3 hours | 4 hours |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 1420 g | 590 g |
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Professional reviewers commend the EVERBOOM for its loud, 360° sound, rugged IP67 design, and impressive battery life, but note that it sacrifices audio nuance and can suffer Bluetooth dropouts after updates.
Everyday users love the robust sound, waterproof durability, and UE app features, while recurring complaints focus on Bluetooth stability and the missing aux input.
“Sound is good, app is easy to use”
“Waterproof is good”
“Outdoor Boost really does sound better outside”
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.
