What do reviews say about battery?

About 12 hours; TechRadar calls it average, though 249 buyers are happy.

What do reviews say about waterproof?

IP67 dust and water rated; experts praise the tough build.

What do reviews say about app?

The Bose app adds EQ, which Tom's Guide finds useful but TechRadar calls limited.

Phones & Audio · Speakers · 1,576 reviews · 3 sources

Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)

Best for: travel and hikesMid-range

A stylish, tough little speaker with clean sound and a useful app. Battery life is only average.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want a rugged travel speaker
You like a sleek design

Skip if

You want room-shaking bass
You need long battery life

How it scores

Sound8.6

Value7.5

Battery5.9

Price

$149

You pay for: Clean sound in a rugged shell

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Sound qualityClean with solid bass

PortabilityCompact and easy to pack

Battery lifeAbout 12 h per charge

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Not the cheapestCosts more than rivals

Average battery12 h trails rivals

Harsh at max volumeSound gets edgy when loud

Reviewers disagree on

Big bass for the sizeNot for ground-shaking bass

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Sources

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TechRadar
Tom's Guide
Reviewed Sep 2026

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