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Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) vs Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 4

What SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where UE Megaboom 4 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $130
vs
Ultimate Ears UE Megaboom 4
Ultimate Ears · 2024UE Megaboom 4
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ $140
Higher score
8.6Build & features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)UE Megaboom 4
201.4 × 90452.387 × 22587
SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)UE Megaboom 4Difference
Height904 mm225 mm+679 mm
Width201.4 mm87 mm+114.4 mm
Depth52.3 mm87 mm−34.7 mm
Weight590 g935 g−345 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) better than UE Megaboom 4?

  1. Weight590 g vs 935 g+58%

Why is UE Megaboom 4 better than SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 20 h+67%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency—60 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h20 h
Charging time4 h—
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.3—
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight590 g935 g
Width201 mm87 mm
Height904 mm225 mm
Depth52 mm87 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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