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Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) vs Marshall Willen II

What SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) does better (0) and where Willen II wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)
5.7Score
0 advantages≈ $100
vs
Marshall Willen II
Marshall · 2024Willen II
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
4.1Battery6.9
6.7Build & features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)Willen II
201.4 × 52.390.4100.5 × 100.543.5
SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)Willen IIDifference
Height52.3 mm100.5 mm−48.2 mm
Width201.4 mm100.5 mm+100.9 mm
Depth90.4 mm43.5 mm+46.9 mm

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

Why is SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) better than Willen II?

SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Willen II better than SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 17 h+42%
  2. Charging time4 h vs 2.5 h+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—50.8 mm
Output power—38 W
Speaker channelsMono1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency—75 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h17 h
Charging time4 h2.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 5.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Mains powered—No
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight—360 g
Width201 mm100 mm
Height52 mm100 mm
Depth90 mm44 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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