Ultimate Bluetooth Speaker Comparison: Which is the best?

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It’s finally here… our 2022 Portable Speaker Comparison puts 5 speakers to the test to find the best Bluetooth speaker to buy in 2022. We put the Sonos Roam SL, UE Boom 3, JBL Flip 6, Marshall Emberton II and Bose Soundlink Flex head-to-head in 5 categories. Design, Sound Quality, Features, Durability and Battery. Comment below… who’s your winner?

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Design
06:05 Sound Quality
10:45 Features
15:35 Durability
19:12 Battery
22:17 Final Scores
23:55 Sound Test

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[Midlifes]

Thanks for the detailed comparison but shouldn’t sound quality score be weighted more since they are speakers first 😀

[DarthOeron]

I went with the Bose Flex according to your reviews and I'm very happy to done so. Normally I like to tweak the EQ setting to get the best results but with this speaker it sounds amazing straight out of the box. I like electronic music, Pop music etc. of which I prioritize bass over everything else, and this speaker delivers me exactly those punchy basses. Given it's relatively small size it kicks very powerful. I highly highly recommend it.

[rahbeat]

bought the Flip 6 today
gotta say: the Hype is i am VERY happy with it! what a great speaker.
the bass is superv for it's size, it also has a great bass response at low playing volumes (something that is important to me)
the high/mids are precise and crisp thanks to the 20w driver / 10w tweeter separation

adding in the insane durability, sleek comfy design, a fair retail price.... simply an amazing portable speaker.

[lawrencejob]

I love how you guys explain your subjective priorities at the beginning and then have a friendly debate through the video; it really really helps as a viewer

[RTimo]

Marshall has its signature sound thats why it differ from others. But all in all its a good portable speaker with friends.

[sgtrod]

I got the Bose and I’m very satisfied with it. I picked it for the microphone cause I do Zoom meetings and don’t always want to use my Airpod Pro 2’s which are also an excellent current choice. It has a full sound while using it to play YouTube videos and watching movies in bed. For my main speaker for my tv I have a Marshall Stanmore which sounds great but isn’t Bluetooth and doesn’t have a mic.

[MustRabbit]

Thanks for the good summary. I went to the nearest electronics store, where I tried JBL, Sony, Sonos and Bose with my own ear, and finally Bose Soundlink and JBL Charge 5 were left (Yes Charge not the Flip 6) . Bose convinced me with its compact size and surprisingly high-quality sound image. In terms of bass, I couldn't tell much of a difference between Charge what was actually surprising. Even though the JBL Charge was a cheaper offer, I chose the Bose because of the compact size. Otherwise, both are good choices.

[adamproductions]

I tried both the Bose flex and the emberton 2. In my opinion and based on my own research the Bose flex and emberton have the best sound quality for the money. Both speakers are fantastic and I wouldn’t regret buying either. I went with the emberton because the battery is far superior and I don’t like needing to charge my speakers constantly. The emberton has a very balanced and clean sound profile whereas the bose has an advantage in the low end. The emberton isn’t lacking bass the Bose just has more. I will say that I prefer the sound profile on the emberton for live recordings like a video of a concert or something of that nature.

[slashingzordz]

I bought my SoundLink flex blind and boy i also got surprised by the quality of the sound at that price and still getting that premium feeling that comes with Bose materials absolutely fantastic

[monskie]

Got the Bose Flex, I somewhat disagree with the durability cause boy this speaker could endure drops. It feels heavy and solid. I kind of wondered why JBL had higher durability score when its rubber chipped off as what you complained with Bose powder paint-covered grills.

[itsmini]

Interesting thing, the Emberton will have the widest soundstage because it doesn’t down mix stereo content like the other speakers, which are mono channel

[duman]

_I always go for the sound quality. So, Bose Flex for me._

[MihaiDobrin]

the only complaint i have about marshall is that they are not really designed for outside even if they have the ip67 rating the lack of a hook and the fact that they are not as loud as bose and on top of that if u crank up the volume more than 80% the sound quality becomes bad makes them for me much suited for house. Battery life is also amazing on them

[omgeoh]

Ordered the Flip 6 yesterday and this re-assures that I made the right decision. However, the battery life and the aesthetics on the Emberton are appealing.

[Engineerboy]

Scores were spot on. I agree with just about all of them. I actually went with the Emberton II but agree that the JBL has better bass and volume but want a milder sound with retro styling for my offices. So A+ on the review guys I watched a lot of reviews and this one was by far the best. Thank you for posting.

[sphinx]

Great comparison video guys! Agree with most of your final results. For me… Roam fits into my ecosystem with all its features and quality . For travel…the Bose Flex with phone mic, great sound, stereo pairing and features win out.
Sonos … if your listening, add phone mic and stereo pairing!
Looking forward to next SHS video. You all do great work!

[mmcpa]

I ended up buying two Bose Soundlink Flex speakers. Small package, great stereo sound with two. Much easier to tote around than the two non-portable Samsung MX-ST90B Sound Tower's I have, which are at a whole other level.

[johnviera]

The Bose Flex is a game changer. Size sound and durability. They nailed it

[royskip]

Depends on your music taste after all. For me its still emberton, love the marshall signature sound

[troykm]

I have two Bose SoundLink flex to use as stereo pair. Just amazing from such small speakers.