Bose’s rugged Soundlink Flex Bluetooth speaker is on sale for up to $50 off
We saw a slew of great Bose discounts during Amazon’s so-called Big Spring Sale last month; However, none of them have been as pronounced as the current price drop we are seeing on the last Bose Soundlink Flex. Right now, the portable speaker is on sale on Amazon in select colors starting at $109 ($50 off), which is almost its best price yet. It’s also available at Walmart, Best Buy, and directly from Bose in all eight shades, but for $119 ($40 off) instead of $109.
A few years ago, we crowned the original Soundlink Flex the best portable Bluetooth speaker under $200. It was an impressive speaker with expansive sound and a surprising amount of low-frequency thump, not to mention a rugged IP67-rated design that allowed you to take it almost anywhere. It was a real winner in many ways, not least for its compact size, which is probably why Bose didn’t feel the need to completely reinvent the wheel with the second iteration.
The second-generation Flex is almost identical to the first-generation model, with only a few subtle improvements. The travel-friendly speaker features a redesigned control strip with a new play/pause button and an easier-to-locate power button — a welcome upgrade, considering the original’s buttons weren’t easy to operate by mere feel. The 2nd generation version also includes adjustable EQ and support for high-resolution AAC and aptX codecs, although you still get up to 12 hours of battery life, stereo pairing (if you have two), and weather resistance, making the silicone-wrapped speaker a great picnic or poolside companion.
April 10 update: Updated to reflect a larger $50 price drop on the Bose SoundLink Flex.
