Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- 865983-0500
- SKU:
- 6472670
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
Customers are saying
Customers often highlight the SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker's exceptional sound quality, portability, and battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go use. Its size, impressive bass, and volume are also appreciated, along with its waterproof design and reliable Bluetooth connectivity. While the price may be a concern for some, and a few users have reported issues with charging and pairing, the overall positive feedback emphasizes its strengths.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Very happy.
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Husband very happy! Uses in the garage workshop and loves it.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat speaker for the price
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a fantastic speaker for the price. Sounds great. No issues.
I would recommend this to a friendHighly Recommended
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great range. Nice package. Really enjoying using this.
I would recommend this to a friendBose soundlink Flex portable speaker.
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this Bose product was very disappointing to me. It doesn’t have much of a volume range . For a Bose product, I expected more volume ability.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendJ. Kelley review
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It has already died. I am going to take it to Best Buy and see what they can tell me but I am disappointed that it has already stopped working. I will also say I have a similar speaker in the JBL line and it sounds better than this speaker as well. Which was a disappointment.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello, we are sorry to hear that your SoundLink Flex appears to no longer be working. Your products come provided with a 1 year warranty and a lifetime of support. We'd love to get this resolved for you, please reach to your local Bose product support team for further assistance.
Tegan - Bose Customer Support
Bose
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great sound! Battery life could be a little better.
I would recommend this to a friendBose
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.N i c e s p e a k e r. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I would recommend this to a friendGreat speaker
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My husband uses it just about all day at work. He loves it.
I would recommend this to a friendGreat Product! Have really enjoyed this purchase .
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great Product! Have really enjoyed this purchase .
I would recommend this to a friendBose speaker
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Product was what I expected. I love Bose products.
I would recommend this to a friendMUST HAVE ITEM
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.ENJOY IT, GREAT PRICE......GO OUT AND GET ONE FOLKS
I would recommend this to a friendVery disappointed in this Bose!
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I got 5 hours from it at the most. I would have kept it if I had got 8 hrs of the 12 it said. I realize volume and all that but from Bose not getting no more play time than that I was very disappointed. I took it back and got a JBL which I’m very pleased with. I got the smaller Bose and it plays 5 hrs for me. I was looking for one that would play longer and this Bose didn’t do it. I still may buy another Bose someday but it better come closer to what’s advertised or it will go back too. ✌️
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello, the Soundlink Flex uses Bluetooth 4.2 and has a battery life of 12 hours, when used at extreme volumes however, this will reduce the playtime to as little as a few hours.
In case you decide to buy another speaker you can find guidance here https://bose.life/3J1FgmI to ensure the best battery life.
Thanks, Matt - Bose Customer Support
No app for me
||Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like the speaker but after using it for a year, now it says I have to download the app.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hello,
The app is not compulsory for use. You can simply pair via the Bluetooth settings page on your music device. The app can be used to manage Bluetooth connections, pairings, updates and grouping the speaker, but it's not needed for use if you do not wish to use any of those features.
Jeff - Customer Support
Not worth the money
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worked great for almost exactly 1 year. Then it stopped connecting. It is now in a box waiting for trash day.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Portability, Size, Sound quality
deserves more than 5 stars!
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.BOSE is hands down my preferred speaker brand. Any product I've owned from them far surpasses my expectations. This speaker is no exemption to that statement. Bose packaging is sleek and simple. When you open the box, there's your speaker with it's directions and charging cable! No fishing around in tons of plastic for the item. The speaker itself is larger than I had anticipated but I am not disappointed in that at all! It's simple to turn on, set up and charge. And boy does this thing pack a sound punch! It's small but mighty. As soon as it's charged up, it fills the room with beautifully tuned music. Very light weight and portable. I love the satin-esque textured finish. The small cloth tab is a nice added feature if you want to hang it somewhere. It's bluetooth so you obviously need a phone or laptop to connect. I take this speaker everywhere with me! Bose puts out awesome, high quality products with the best sound quality on the market in my opinion. No other brand stands up!
I would recommend this to a friend Nice speaker.
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is a decent speaker but I was expecting it to be much louder than it is. The battery life is eh.
I would recommend this to a friendReturned, not worth it
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Big fan of Bose, but these sounds like a pair of generic brand speakers. Absolutely no bass or loudness. Can’t believe these are priced at $120+ Then the design is flawed, the speaker tips over very easy
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDoes not sync as advertised. Useless
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.One by itself sounds fine but I bought these for the smart link capabilities because I need two for an upcoming outdoor party. Sad to report that this feature is useless. Takes a while to set up and when you finally do the results are awful. Sound frequently cuts out from one to the other. Taking this straight back tomorrow.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi.
Thank you for reaching out to us. Sorry to hear that you are having difficulty with the party mode of the speaker. Party mode is useful, for example, to cover a larger listening area or to hear greater left and right audio separation. To address the issue you are facing, please clear the product memory of paired Bluetooth devices, and then set them up again. Here are the steps: https://bose.life/3gU03eQ. If you will need further assistance, you can reach us through this page. https://bose.life/3J8P0uh. We'd love to help.
Marvin - Bose Customer Support
Terrible speaker
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Worst speaker ever. Do not wast your time or money. Bluetooth is super out dated and always disconnects when u get an incoming call or step more than 20 feet. Bose did a terrible job with this speaker. Bose used to be my go to but this one was a huge miss. I have the jbl flip and it’s better and cheaper with better Bluetooth function. Save yourself the headaches and avoid this trash speaker.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Bose Support
Posted .Hi there,
Thank you for your feedback on the speaker. We understand that you had connection difficulties during use. The range of the speaker is expected to be 33 ft, getting roughly 20 ft of range could be down to environmental factors causing interference. Moving closer to the speaker, or checking for other wirelessly connecting devices that may be interfering with the signal.
You can always contact us https://bose.life/37Mjfdf as well for support.
Nic - Bose Customer Support
- Pros mentioned:Battery life, Portability, Sound quality
Can’t Go Wrong with Bose
|Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you’re buying a Bose product, you can pretty much count on it having excellent sound quality. That’s what they’re known for, and there’s a reason they’re known for it. That’s no less true of this Bluetooth speaker; it’s small but it packs a punch with rich, deep notes that most other companies can’t compete with. The speaker itself is super durable, much more so than many out on the market now. I love the silicone body, because it holds up well even if you manage to drop it on the floor, something I have definitely been known to do with my Bluetooth speakers. I don’t feel like there’s a whole lot more to say about this. It gives the sound you expect from Bose, it’s durable, battery life is good, and I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend