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Bose SoundLink Flex vs JBL Flip 6

What SoundLink Flex does better (0) and where Flip 6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose SoundLink Flex
Bose · 2021SoundLink Flex
0 advantages≈ $120
vs
JBL Flip 6
JBL · 2021Flip 6
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $100
Higher score
3.4Build & features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

SoundLink FlexFlip 6
201 × 9052178 × 6872
SoundLink FlexFlip 6Difference
Height90 mm68 mm+22 mm
Width201 mm178 mm+23 mm
Depth52 mm72 mm−20 mm
Weight600 g550 g+50 g

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

Why is SoundLink Flex better than Flip 6?

SoundLink Flex has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Flip 6 better than SoundLink Flex?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  2. Bluetooth version4.2 vs 5.1+21%
  3. Weight600 g vs 550 g+9%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Flip 6JBL 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 life12 h12 h
Battery capacity—4,800 mAh
Charging time—2.5 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version4.25.1
Bluetooth codecsSBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight600 g550 g
Width201 mm178 mm
Height90 mm68 mm
Depth52 mm72 mm
Protection rating—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairing—Yes
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