Bose is promising that their new Soundlink Flex is an “ultra-rugged” edition to the renowned Bose family of speakers.

The SoundLink Flex optimises the audio output by detecting how it is physically orientated (whether upright, hanging, or flat) and automatically adjusts its output accordingly with Bose’s new proprietary PositionIQ technology, reports MusicTech.

With twelve hours of battery life after a full charge, the speaker comes packed with a silicone back and powder-coated steel; grille to prevent damage from any drops and bumps an adventurer may experience or cause. Not only this but the speaker is also protected from flakes, UV light, corrosion and peels.

The SoundLink Flex has an IP67 which means we could drop it into water that’s up to a meter deep for up to half an hour or so. Not that we’d want to do this, though. Should the Flex drop into water under any circumstances, Bose state that it’ll float right back to the top. Bose also state that the speaker is dust and dirt resistant!

Bose continue to unravel the surprises with this speaker they say it has a custom transducer inside that delivers the audio clarity and powerful bass. Staying on the subject of audio quality, its proprietary digital signal processing (DSP) technology minimises distortion dramatically.

As for the Bluetooth connectivity, the speaker reportedly remembers up to eight devices and can switch between devices effortlessly via the Bose Connect app. The app even allows you to control the SoundLink Flex with personalised settings suited to your activities, as well as download driver updates.

But maybe you want something a little more… stereo?

Bose have you covered. We could pair two SoundLink Flex speakers together for left and right ‘channels’ in Stereo Mode, as well as Party Mode for simultaneous playback.

The SoundLink Flex is now available for $149 in stone blue, black, or white smoke.


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