Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker vs JBL Charge 5

What SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker does better (0) and where Charge 5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $120

JBL · 2021Charge 5

7.5Score

2 advantages≈ $130

Higher score

6.7Build & features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speakerCharge 5

	SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker	Charge 5	Difference
Height	90 mm	96.5 mm	−6.5 mm
Width	201 mm	223 mm	−22 mm
Depth	52 mm	94 mm	−42 mm

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

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Only differences	Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker≈ $120	JBL Charge 5≈ $1307.5
Sound
Output power	—	40 W
Speaker channels	—	Mono
Lowest frequency	—	65 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Stereo	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	20 h
Battery capacity	—	7,500 mAh
Charging time	—	4 h
Power bank function	—	Yes
Mains powered	—	No
Battery powered (portable)	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	5.1
Bluetooth codecs	—	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	—	No
aptX	—	No
LDAC	—	No
USB-C	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	—	960 g
Width	201 mm	223 mm
Height	90 mm	96 mm
Depth	52 mm	94 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Features
Hands-free calls	Yes	—
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes