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  3. SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) vs WS-B1A

Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) vs Yamaha WS-B1A

What SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) does better (1) and where WS-B1A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)
Bose · 2024SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $100
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Yamaha WS-B1A
Yamaha · 2023WS-B1A
0 advantages≈ $80
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)WS-B1A
201.4 × 52.390.488 × 10588
SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)WS-B1ADifference
Height52.3 mm105 mm−52.7 mm
Width201.4 mm88 mm+113.4 mm
Depth90.4 mm88 mm+2.4 mm

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

Why is SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen) better than WS-B1A?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is WS-B1A better than SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)?

WS-B1A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker ) (2nd Gen)≈ $1005.7
Yamaha WS-B1AYamaha WS-B1A≈ $80
Sound
Output power—10 W
Speaker channelsMonoMono
Lowest frequency—75 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
StereoNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Charging time4 h—
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Spotify ConnectYes—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Width201 mm88 mm
Height52 mm105 mm
Depth90 mm88 mm
Protection ratingIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)66
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYes—

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