Just in time for the vacation season, has launched a brand new transportable Bluetooth speaker designed for each sturdy audio efficiency and sturdiness. The SoundLink Flex has an IP67 ranking, which means it is water, mud and dust resistant, and the corporate even claims that the speaker will float to the floor in the event you drop it in water (however it is best to in all probability fish it out shortly if it drops into a tub or the ocean).

The silicone rear and powder-coated metal grille ought to shield the speaker from drops and bumps, in response to Bose. The firm additionally claims the machine is proof against UV mild and corrosion and it will not peel or flake.

But it isn’t simply the speaker’s obvious toughness that makes it attention-grabbing. Bose says it packed the SoundLink Flex with options “to deliver astonishing audio performance.” It claims that the customized transducer supplies most audio readability and “bass which you can really feel in your chest.” The SoundLink Flex additionally has dual-opposing passive radiators, in addition to Bose’s digital sign processing tech, which ought to reduce distortion.

The speaker can detect its orientation and regulate the audio output accordingly. So, whether or not it is horizontal, vertical or hanging from the utility loop, the sound can be optimized. It’s the corporate’s first Bluetooth speaker that makes use of this Bose PositionIQ tech.

SoundLink Flex can bear in mind as much as eight Bluetooth connections to make it straightforward to change from one machine to a different. You can regulate the settings utilizing the Bose Connect app and management your telephone’s voice assistant and take calls utilizing the speaker’s microphone.

You can pair a second Bose Bluetooth speaker for stereo or simultaneous playback. The SoundLink Flex can connect with different Bose audio system and as a part of a house audio system. Bose says you may rise up to 12 hours of playback on a single cost and you may recharge the lithium-ion battery with a USB-C cable.

The SoundLink Flex is slightly below eight inches broad, 2.1 inches deep and three.6 inches tall. It weighs simply over a pound and is obtainable in black, white smoke or stone blue. The speaker prices $149 and you may decide it up from Bose’s web site beginning right this moment.