Review ID: 75188

Review Text: Don't believe all the hype unfortunately. I was so excited when I heard this speaker was coming out and the fact you could stereo pair with a second device for seamless left and right separation. However, after buying a second device for this purpose, it is anything but seamless. Whether you use the Bose Connect app to pair them or do it manually, it will take several attempts before it actually works (speakers will disconnect from each other at random) and sadly, audio cuts out between both which is very noticeable and happens frequently. I decided to look at RTINGS.com's speaker review for this and saw that regardless if you have an iOS or Android, the out-dated Bluetooth version that it uses (4.2) has high latency for both which is very disappointing. I took both of them back and bought my first JBL speaker (Xtreme 2) and it's phenomenal. What I find interesting is although it's the same Bluetooth version (4.2), it works incredibly well. That said, the Xtreme 2 was released in 2018 and the Soundlink Flex was just two months ago.. Bose if you're listening... you're slacking. It's almost 2022 and you're using Bluetooth software from 2014 in not one, but in ALL of your products. A brand with it's strong reputation and high price tag should offer a much better user experience for their customers.

Gold Attribute: {'Connectivity Technology': 'bluetooth', 'Brand': 'bose', 'Bluetooth Version': '4.2', 'Network Connectivity': 'bluetooth', 'Color': 'black', 'Battery Type': 'lithium-ion'}

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  1. Product Title: Bose - SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Waterproof/Dustproof Design - Black

    1. "Speaker Pairing" : "Yes",
    2. "Voice Assistant Built-in" : "No",
    3. "Speakerphone" : "Yes",
    4. "Number of Microphones" : "1",
    5. "Wireless Range" : "30 feet",
    6. "Wireless" : "Yes",
    7. "Connectivity Technology" : "Bluetooth",
    8. "Water Resistant" : "Yes",
    9. "Rechargeable" : "Yes",
    10. "Battery Life" : "12 hours",
    11. "USB Device Charging" : "Yes",
    12. "Product Name" : "SoundLink Flex Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Waterproof/Dustproof Design",
    13. "Brand" : "Bose",
    14. "Compatibility" : "1",
    15. "Model Number" : "865983-0100",
    16. "Series" : "SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker",
    17. "Color" : "Black",
    18. "Color Category" : "Black",
    19. "Number Of Speakers" : "1",
    20. "Wattage" : "7 watts",
    21. "Radio Tuner" : "No",
    22. "Built-In Microphone" : "Yes",
    23. "Wireless Multi-Room Audio" : "Yes",
    24. "Bluetooth Version" : "4.2",
    25. "Network Connectivity" : "Bluetooth",
    26. "Auxiliary Input" : "No",
    27. "Waterproof" : "Yes",
    28. "Maximum Depth Of Water Resistance" : "3.3 feet",
    29. "Control Button(s)" : "Power on/off, Volume, Microphone, Play/Pause, Track selection",
    30. "Controls" : "Power, Bluetooth, Volume",
    31. "Digital Display" : "No",
    32. "Battery Charge Time" : "4 hours",
    33. "Battery Type" : "Lithium-ion",
    34. "Wireless Charging" : "No",
    35. "Product Height" : "3.56 inches",
    36. "Product Width" : "7.93 inches",
    37. "Product Depth" : "2.06 inches",
    38. "Product Weight" : "1.3 pounds",
    39. "Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts" : "1",
    40. "Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor" : "1",
    41. "UPC" : "017817832014",