Bose SoundLink Max vs JBL Flip 7
Critics score the Bose SoundLink Max and the JBL Flip 7 the same: 86 out of 100, from 8 and 12 reviews. 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Bose SoundLink Max higher, 1 scored the JBL Flip 7 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Bose SoundLink Max 3 points ahead.
Image: BoseBose SoundLink Max
Praised for: sound quality (8 of 8), battery life (2 of 8), design (2 of 8)
Criticised for: price (5 of 8), call quality (3 of 8), fit and comfort (2 of 8)
The catch: It is heavy, expensive and slow to charge.
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Image: JBLJBL Flip 7
Praised for: sound quality (10 of 12), build quality (7 of 12), battery life (4 of 12)
Criticised for: battery life (4 of 12), size and weight (2 of 12)
The catch: Slow to charge, no cable in the box.
All 12 reviews of the JBL Flip 7 →
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Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Bose SoundLink Max | JBL Flip 7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 100 | 83est. | +17 |
| TechGearLab | 73 | 72 | +1 |
| What Hi-Fi? | 95 | 95 | same |
| WIRED | 90 | 90 | same |
| TechRadar | 90 | 95 | -5 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Difference is the Bose SoundLink Max minus the JBL Flip 7. Outlined tiles are estimated from the verdict. Each score links to the review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Bose SoundLink Max or the JBL Flip 7?
Critics rate them the same, at 86. 5 outlets reviewed both: 2 scored the Bose SoundLink Max higher, 1 scored the JBL Flip 7 higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Bose SoundLink Max 3 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Bose SoundLink Max and the JBL Flip 7?
The Bose SoundLink Max: critics split, scores from 70 to 100. The JBL Flip 7: broad agreement, scores from 72 to 95.