Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 865983-0500
- SKU:
- 11066823
Rating by feature
- Sound Quality
Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
- Battery Life
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Range
Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
Nice but not great
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Expected more from a Bose product. Sounded muffled.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendHubby's work speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I don't personally use this my husband does , he says it's been fine .
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Bass, Battery life, Sound quality
Packs a punch
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Over the past few days I've been sing this around my house and the battery is still over 50%. It's tiny, but puts out big sound for such a tiny speaker. It has a lot of bass, and I'm definitely a fan of that. It gets loud, but does get distorted after about 2/3rd's volume. It was easy to setup via the Bose Connect app. Just to test the IP67 rating, I decided to place it under my kitchen faucet for minute. I completely soaked the speaker and it was still working, granted it didn't sound good with all the water on it. After a couple pats to get the excess water off the grille it was back to playing like normal again. This would be perfect for camping or having it around a pool or hot tub. It would also make a great office speaker. You wouldn't have to worry about spilling coffee on it, lol.
I would recommend this to a friend Very disappointed. Poor sound. Weak speaker.
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Pretty disappointed with this speaker. I expected better from a brand like Bose. The connection to devices was nothing short of a pain. The sound is ok but not great. Other users said that the bass was good. No. My super old sonos speaker is way better than this. I might never buy this brand again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello, if you are experiencing issues with connecting your speaker to a device. I recommend that you check out some of our recommended troubleshooting steps for Bluetooth connections here: https://bose.life/3T6KWQO.
In regard to sound quality, you can adjust bass or treble settings from your phone, tablet or other connected device.
The SoundLink Flex also uses PositionIQ. This adjusts EQ based on product orientation (these are pre- programmed EQs for each orientation – horizontal, vertical or on its back). There is nothing you need to do to make these audio adjustments. Depending how you place your speaker in the room, the PositionIQ will provide the best audio performance in the current speaker orientation.
Should you need further assistance, be sure to contact our technical support team who will be happy to assist you, their contact information can be found here: https://bose.life/3Co9Rd0.
Liam - Bose Customer support
Poor sound
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not the sound I expected from a Bose product. Returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Good speaker
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not as flashy as a sony or samsung speaker, but better clarity
I would recommend this to a friend A Great Case
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This case for the Bose, Soundlink flex Portable Speaker is a fitting way to top of one really great speaker. The case offers all the protection you need for your speaker.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Really wanted to love this
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This was my first time buying a Bose speaker, and I was so excited to have it. I grew up with Bose being the best. I gave the item the stars I did because, when it is working properly, it sounds amazing. However, while using it, my music begins to skip intermittently for no apartment reason. I thought maybe it was a fluke and one faulty unit, so I exchanged it for another one. I get home with my new speaker, and it does the same thing. I did everything I could to find a fix for this, and followed every troubleshooting tip from the Bose website. Nothing has worked. I will be returning this item. Very disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hey Joshua,
I'm glad you love the sound from the speaker. I understand you're returning the speaker back due to the intermittent audio which is very unusual to have with one speaker and especially two. I'd recommend trying the steps here https://bose.life/3HIXr1R to resolve this and also to reach out to us https://bose.life/38DNELy so we can help you enjoy the best from your speaker.
Nic - Bose Customer Support
Not a ton of love for the Bose speaker!
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I couldn't get it to keep connected to my Android. Very frustrating.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDancing daughter is happy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Daughters first wireless speaker and it’s been a hit! She loves dancing and singing this was perfect. We’ve always loved Bose and will still support their products.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Worth the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The sound quality is really awesome and it is compatible
I would recommend this to a friend Sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It doesn’t sound as loud as I thought it would, I thought it would be better because it’s a Bose
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Great sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sound is great and actually exceeds my expectations
I would recommend this to a friend OK speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bose SoundLink Flex is a good speaker. It doesn't have a good bass that I expected from Bose.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Rich, I am glad to hear you like the speaker. Here is a great article that will help you when experiencing little bass: https://bose.life/3Qiavfh.
Liam - Bose Customer Support
Nice speaker crap battery
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the speaker & handle but the battery only lasts 4.5 hours. Will be returning for a JBL Charge 5.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Gary,
With the SoundLink Flex you should achieve roughly 12 hours at an average listening volume. This may be reduced if you listen at excessive volumes, however. The speaker can be re-charged in around 4 hours and can also be used while charging.
Jeff - Bose Customer Support
Bose quality sound
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This speaker sounds great! I’m very impressed with it except for the battery. It is supposed to have a 12 hour battery, but while at the beach it only lasted a little less than 3 hours. I assume this is because it was at max volume. The 12 hour battery is likely when it is at a lower volume for a sustained period of time.
I would recommend this to a friendProblem with set up
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great speaker but we couldn’t get it to link with Alexa. So, we returned it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi Marsha,
Thanks for reaching out, sorry to hear that you had some issues connecting your Bluetooth speaker with your Alexa, to do this, please follow the instructions in the Alexa app to connect a Bluetooth speaker.
Tegan - Bose Customer Support
Poor battery and sound
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Poor battery life and sound quality. Had to request a replacement.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello, If you are finding poor sound quality, we have troubleshooting that can help, you can view these here: https://bose.life/3Y7tRJV.
For issues with short battery life, we have additional troubleshooting that can view here: https://bose.life/42Bdzwv.
Should you need any additional assistance, please contact our technical support team who will be happy to assist you. You can find their contact information here: https://bose.life/3rykPZR.
Liam - Bose Customer support
Bose
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not what I had in mind when purchased, volume was very low and could not increase
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi there,
For low volume output, check to make sure that the source volume is maxed out. Then try adjusting the volume on the speaker. We'd also ask you to contact us (https://bose.life/38DNELy) if you feel you're not getting the right speaker volume.
Nic - Bose Customer Support
disappointed
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.no AC adapter plug included. How cheap. Bose reputation is going down!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend