‘Bass-heads need not apply’: I tested a polished-sounding wireless speaker with an impeccable sense of space — it’s just a shame that it flubs the sub

What the Bluesound Pulse Flex does well, it does very well indeed. Not only does it offer spacious, well-expressed mids but it provides detailed, hi-res sound and fantastic connectivity options. However, it is a bit lacking where bass is concerned and its basic EQ settings and lack of room calibration only compound the issue. If you’re happy with well-rounded, non-confrontational sound it’ll suit you well. But bass-heads need not apply.

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  Excellent connectivity

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  Polished and well-defined mids

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  Attractive, fresh design

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  Not very bassy

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  Disappointing EQ settings

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  Quiet compared to rivals

Bluesound Pulse Flex: two-minute review

The Bluesound Pulse Flex is a reboot of the brand’s 2018 wireless speaker. Capable of hi-res playback and being part of a multi-room setup, its most obvious rival is the Sonos Era 100. But is it capable of squaring up to Sonos’s entry level option?

First off, it deftly ...