Will the Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) be cheaper on Black Friday?
Bose kept last year's cut modest. Expect a moderate drop, not a steal.
HappenedBlack Friday 2025
A fifth off, smaller than the cheaper speakers here, reported on 1 December.
ForecastBlack Friday 2026
Likely a moderate drop
- Its cut last year was the smallest of these three speakers
- Out since 2024, the same age as the Wonderboom 4, which fell twice as far
Should you wait for Black Friday?
Wait only if you don't need it now. Last year's saving was modest, so the gain from holding off is small. A price near last year's Black Friday level before then is worth taking.
The cheaper picks: what they really did
The percentages are real Black Friday 2025 cuts, as reported that week. The right column is our 2026 forecast.
Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4
Out since 2024
−40%Likely a big drop
Same age, twice last year's cut. Lighter, and it floats.
JBL Clip 5
Out since 2024
−25%Likely a moderate drop
Smallest and lightest here; fell a little more than the Flex 2.
What this means: Last year the Bose fell least of the three. The Wonderboom 4 saw the deepest cut; the Flex 2 brings Bose's EQ app and deep bass.
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Questions people ask
Is the Bose SoundLink Flex 2 worth it on Black Friday?
If it falls about a fifth again, it's a fair buy, not a steal. Reviewers praise its deep bass and adjustable EQ, but call the battery disappointing.
What changed in the SoundLink Flex 2nd Gen?
Not much in sound. Reviewers say it isn't massively different from the first Flex; the app EQ and a new shortcut button are the main additions.
How long does the Flex 2 battery last?
Bose claims up to 12 hours. That's the same as the Clip 5 and shorter than the Wonderboom 4's 14 hours.
How we reached this
Last year's cuts are the ones named outlets reported during Black Friday week 2025, against the regular price they quoted. The forecast is our reading of each model's age, its successors and last year's cuts. We never show prices.
We haven't tested these products ourselves. Our picks weigh independent expert reviews against each maker's published specs and the prices we checked. Opinions are ours; facts link to where they come from. How we choose.
Sources: TechRadar: five-star Bluetooth speaker Black Friday deals.