Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker vs Marshall Willen

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

0 advantages≈ $120

Marshall · 2022Willen

6.1Score

2 advantages≈ $95

Higher score

6.7Build & features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speakerWillen

	SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker	Willen	Difference
Height	90 mm	100.5 mm	−10.5 mm
Width	201 mm	101.6 mm	+99.4 mm
Depth	52 mm	40.4 mm	+11.6 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	Marshall Willen≈ $956.1
Sound
Driver type	—	Dynamic
Output power	—	10 W
Speaker channels	—	1.0
Channel count	—	1
Lowest frequency	—	100 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser	—	Yes
Stereo	—	No
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	15 h
Charging time	—	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	20 min → 3 h
Fast charging support	—	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
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi	—	Yes
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Weight	—	310 g
Width	201 mm	102 mm
Height	90 mm	100 mm
Depth	52 mm	40 mm
Protection rating	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Dust protection (IP)	6	6
Features
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes
Party / stereo pairing	Yes	Yes