Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker vs JBL Flip 6

What SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker does better (0) and where Flip 6 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

0 advantages≈ $120

JBL · 2021Flip 6

6.7Score

1 advantage≈ $100

Higher score

6.7Build & features8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speakerFlip 6

	SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker	Flip 6	Difference
Height	90 mm	68 mm	+22 mm
Width	201 mm	178 mm	+23 mm
Depth	52 mm	72 mm	−20 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 Flip 6≈ $1006.7
Sound
Output power	—	30 W
Speaker channels	—	Mono
Lowest frequency	—	63 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Stereo	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	12 h
Battery capacity	—	4,800 mAh
Charging time	—	2.5 h
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	—	550 g
Width	201 mm	178 mm
Height	90 mm	68 mm
Depth	52 mm	72 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