Looking to buy one of these for use around the house, but I’m not overly knowledgeable about them.

The Bose Soundlink Flex seems to have good reviews from the bit of research that I’ve done, but any recommendations from you guys on good ones to buy?

  • music@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Probably not what you’re after, but you did ask for best. You can’t go wrong with Q Acoustics M20.

    Pros:

    • They sound amazing
    • They are a stereo pair
    • They support aptX, aptX HD, aptxLL, SBC & AAC
    • They have a load of inputs, so not just BT
    • They look very pretty

    Cons:

    • They are fairly pricey
    • They are mains powered so not that portable
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    1 year ago

    I bought one of these a couple years ago and it still lasts 12+ hours streaming internet radio from my iPad at work. Sounds great for background music in a shop. I love how sturdy it feels and the handle is great. I call it “Nintendo plastic” cuz it feels indestructible like the OG Nintendo controllers.

    Soundcore Anker Motion Boom Outdoor Speaker https://a.co/d/7ptVcCe

    Just to clarify… I work 12hr shifts and it still has about 40% battery left at the end of the day.

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    1 year ago

    I’m still using a Bose soundlink mini 2 and it’s never let me down. Small but sounds pretty good.

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      1 year ago

      I have the original SoundLink Mini and absolutely love it - huge sound and has been rock solid for years.

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    1 year ago

    Bose and JBL are quit pricy IMO. I got the Anker soundcore 1 for 20€ and was amazed by the battery life and the audio quality

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      1 year ago

      Bluetooth as a protocol is fine, LDAC can reach inaudible compression levels.

      The problem is that most Bluetooth speakers are consoomer oriented and don’t have good drivers.