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Bose Flex 2 vs JBL Charge 5

Bose Flex 2 vs JBL Charge 5

The Bose Soundlink Flex Gen 2 is a very portable, very durable, and very premium feeling speaker, and it performs very well. However, this is another example of bose adding some very minor upgrades to their products, and slapping a new name on them. And for 2025, I feel the Bose Flex 2 is a little hard to justify when compared to its direct price competitors… so today we’re going to see how the Bose Flex 2 compares to the JBL Charge 5 which admiditly is pretty old now, but its still a solid mid sized speaker to recommend.

Mid Sized Soundbars Compared - Bose Vs Sony Vs JBL Vs Sonos

Mid Sized Soundbars Compared - Bose Vs Sony Vs JBL Vs Sonos

So the Bose Smart Soundbar, the new one for 2024 / 2025, is bassicly identical to the Bose Smart Soundbar 600, except it now has AI. Now even though I am underwhelmed by this new upgrade, the Bose Smart Soundbar is still a solid mid sized soundbar to pick up. Nonetheless, today we’re going to see how it compares to other great options out there like the Sonos Beam Gen 2, JBL Bar 300 and the Sony HT-S2000.

Bose Smart Soundbar - The 2024 Version, Bose’s Names Are Dumb Now.

Bose Smart Soundbar - The 2024 Version, Bose’s Names Are Dumb Now.

So this is the Bose Smart Soundbar now with AI, and just so that there isn’t any confusion, yes this soundbar is new for 2024 and its the successor to the Bose Smart Soundbar 600. Now I have always really like the Bose Smart Soundbar 300, and the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 was a solid upgrade that gave you much better instrument separation and true dolby atmospheres support thanks to the new upwards firing drivers. But now, but is getting into the habit of rebranding their old products, slapping AI on them and calling them all new. Nonetheless, today we’re going to check out the Bose Smart Soundbar, the 2024 version and we’re going to see if it worth upgrading if you already have the Bose Smart Soundbar 600 which is the soundbar that I have been using in my bed room for the last 2 years.

Sonos Arc Ultra Vs Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra Vs Sony Bravia Bar 9 - Which Big Soundbar Is Best?

Sonos Arc Ultra Vs Bose Smart Soundbar Ultra Vs Sony Bravia Bar 9 - Which Big Soundbar Is Best?

So the Sonos Arc Ultra has been completely redesigned on the inside and it now offers better openess and immersion than its predecessor. But Sony’s new soundbar, the Sony Bravia Bar 9 has also been completely redesigned from its predecessor and it also offers much better openess and immersion. And then theres the Bose Smart soundbar ultra which isn’t all that different from its predecessor… expect it has AI now. But nonetheless, today we’re going to see what these large premium soundbars are all about and we’re going to see which one is right for you.

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Review - A Super Niche Product Category

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Review - A Super Niche Product Category

So these are the Bose Ultra Open earbuds, and over the last few months, other manufacturers have also come out with their own open earbuds. Now personally for me, these earbuds are pretty hard to justify, but its cool to see companies experimenting with their products. So lets see what the Bose Ultra open earbuds are all about, and lets see if open earbuds are a good option for you and your super fringe cases, or should you just go with earbuds like the AirPods 4 or in ear earbuds.

Soundcore Space One Pro Vs Bose QC Headphones - This Is Why You Should Upgrade

Soundcore Space One Pro Vs Bose QC Headphones - This Is Why You Should Upgrade

So the Soundcore Space One Pro are a great of pair of mid tier ANC headphones that block out a lot of noise, they have a super long battery life and they have a fun bass heavy sound signature. However, they aren’t as Pro as id expect cause they are missing some fairly common features for Mid tier ANC headphones in 2024. But today we’re going to see how the Soundcore Space One Pro stack up to the Bose QC headphones which are high mid tier ANC headphones and these are also great options for commuters like the Space One Pro cause they are so comfortable.

Sonos Ace Vs Bose QC Ultra & Bose QC Headphones

Sonos Ace Vs Bose QC Ultra & Bose QC Headphones

So the Sonos Ace are a good first try from Sonos, I really like their build quality, I like their case and I like that you can use the USB C port on these headphones as a wired connection. However these headphones to struggle when it comes to sound, active noise cancellation, their ambient mode and microphone for phone calls. Nonetheless, today we’re going to see how the Sonos Ace stack up to both the Bose QC Ultra and the Bose QC’s.

Beats Pill Vs Bose Flex - Battle Of The Over Priced Speakers

Beats Pill Vs Bose Flex - Battle Of The Over Priced Speakers

So this is the Beats Pill, now I really appreciate the great build quality of this speaker, I love that you can use its USB C port to charge your own devices and it has a long battery life. However, for me it is hard to justify this speaker due to its price to performance ratio. But then theres the Bose Soundlink Flex which is a little older and its price to performance ratio isn’t as good as id want it to be in 2024… but it does sound decent and it has a lot of bass to it. Nonetheless if you’re trying to choose between either of these two speakers, lets see which one is right for you.