Press play and go further with the Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker (2nd Gen). Surprisingly big, bold sound in a super-packable size — perfect for sharing tunes and good times anywhere on the planet. With high-fidelity audio and deep bass, the speaker is loud enough to fill the space wherever you are on your journey. And it’s built durable, too, so you can go wherever the beat takes you.
A: Hi Barry - here are some key differences. The 2nd Gen has an Equalizer in the app, whereas the 1st Gen does not. The 2nd Gen also has a Shortcut button, which can be customized via the app for accessing e.g. Speaker Link, your voice assistant or Spotify Tap. The 1st Gen doesn't have a Shortcut button.
Q: It does not list the wattage output for this speaker?
A: I’m VERY satisfied with my speaker. I don’t know the wattage but it has excellent sound quality when I open it up all the way.
Q: Does it come with a remote?
A: no
A: Hello Hack, if you have two SoundLink Flex speaker you can use them separately and play different content on each speaker or alternatively group the two speaker to play the same music.
A: Hi there, thank you for your inquiry. The SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen does not have an AUX input, so it cannot be connected via a standard audio cable. If you're looking for a speaker that supports both Bluetooth and wired connections, we recommend the SoundLink Max. It features an AUX input, allowing you to use an audio cable, and also supports Bluetooth for wireless playback. Jelyn - Bose Customer Support
Q: Will my music stop when I receive calls on my iphone or hear noise when I am texting?
A: Yes it does. When the call ends your music/Audible automatically begins.
Q: Can I play Spotify on this device?
A: yes you can bluetooth it and you can link your spotify to the speaker in the bose app
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Press play and go further with the Bose SoundLink Flex Portable Speaker (2nd Gen). Surprisingly big, bold sound in a super-packable size — perfect for sharing tunes and good times anywhere on the planet. With high-fidelity audio and deep bass, the speaker is loud enough to fill the space wherever you are on your journey. And it’s built durable, too, so you can go wherever the beat takes you.

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