@Roberto Shiloh you are both trash for 1)promoting an app that makes you look like a piece of garbage, 2)an app that is paid so you just scamming people.
What can I say, Alan you are right. For me, the A1 makes the Mk 3 sound like it's in a cupboard... Untill you turn them up! Then the Mk 3 pulls it back more level. However, adding the sub seems to bring the sound quality back down for the Mk 3, although of course you get loud vol and bass! Form factor is a big factor here. I'll stick to my pair of Denons.
I received my minrig 3s today. Very happy with them. Although there's an audible loss in treble, I've noticed that it doesn't have the same 'artificial treble boost' sound that other speakers like the m+ have. The minirigs are the first speaker I have which actually sounds the stereo I like, which is probably because of the extra reflections due to the 360 sound but not too sure on that. Bass does come out, but I honestly can't for the life of me understand how the bass comes out of it. It feels louder the further away I am. Not complaining though, just thought it was really interesting. Every time I watch an A1 g2 video, I keep wondering if I should have gotten that instead, as anything portable being able to reproduce 50hz and lower is really special in my mind. That said, for the same price as two A1s you do get essentially a 'free sub'. Still wondering if I should get the A1, even though I don't need it. Does that stereo pairing lock thing mean you don't need to press the button twice?
You have to pair the A1s everytime. I've gone through a ton of Bluetooth speakers looking for the smallest one with acceptable bass response and I've found none better than the A1 for the size. If you're just getting a single A1 and battery life isn't a big deal (4 hours) then the 1st gen A1 sounds better/louder. I had a pair of those and loved them but stereo pairing kept breaking past 6 ft. I've recently upgraded to a pair of 2nd gen A1s in the hope that Bluetooth 5 will improve stereo pairing stability.
Yeah, the a1 may have more bass, but its not very defined at higher volumes. You can hear it even here on the recording that it starts to compress and distort on bass hits. Where as the minirig keeps it clean all the way to 100%, there is no added color or texture that results from being overdriven. The a1 sounds best at something like 60-80% and after that it starts doing weird things with the lower frequencies because it is running out of either excursion or amp power, a common problem with harman speakers. I know some people don't care and I'm fine with that, but for my personal use, it isn't an option.
might be down to tweeter placement, in first video i had tweeters pointing away as i hadn't realised the tweeters were so directional. i know oluv said they arent but they sure sound like it to me.
Nice review, can’t say I’m a fan of the b&o little to much £ for the sound you get. I wonder if minirig have a mk 4 in pipeline with a tweeter, I can’t see anker bringing anything out now they have their hands in many other markets they are pushing the robovacs, home cctv, headphones etc
I do not want to be offending anyone but anyone buying speakers of that size (ie really small) to listen music at high or very high volume and expecting greatness are a bit dumb really because that's not what they are meant for , it's like someone buying a Fiat 500 and expecting Ferrari performance , these very small speakers are made to listen to medium background-ish volume and in this situation the beoplay A1 is by far for its size the most mature and Hi-Fi Sound speaker , of course there are cheaper speakers that are quite good and go louder like the superbe soundcore motion Plus which is a really good speaker but have no real deep bass extension . I have all those speakers and quite a few others and I did some experimentation where I invited people around for dinner or for a drink in the evening and whatever small speaker I was using and hiding somewhere for background music , my guests always could hear/guess that the music was coming from a portable speaker , except for the B&O beoplay A1 , many of them we're asking me where I was hiding my "sound system" and could not believe when I showed them the speaker . Now the big negative point about the speaker is the price as for the same price one could get the big bass Harman Kardon onyx 6 or the excellent Marshall Stockwell 2 to name a few and there are many more but they are much bigger . So to sum it up for anyone looking for a very small speaker that can be taken everywhere with a true full hi-fi-ish sound , and not bothered about blasting out loud music then nothing come close to this beoplay A1. I am not a reviewer but as I am disabled , i spend all my time researching and testing products as I am sound and vision obsessed and these are my totally subjective opinions so evidently not to be trusted if just with a pinch of salt lol
@@jps38 Ok thanks for the answer. I watched oluvs recent A1 comparison, and at first I preferred the 2nd gen, it sounding slightly more natural, but after a second listen, I'm starting to like the 1st gen more.
@@major2276 Yes you are right ,the Gen 2 sounds a bit more natural because the mids are a little bit less recessed but the gen 1 has deeper bass , sounds a bit fuller and has smoother volume control
Hi Alan. How are you? I have the motion boom right now which I love. But if I try to watch a video or movie there is a lot of latency. Is there any latency with the mini rig 3 watching movies or videos?? And in your opinion is just one mini rig 3 a good all-purpose speaker for everything, music podcasts, putting it in the middle of a room and that way everybody hears it the same as opposed to a directional speaker like the motion boom. Please tell me your thoughts. I don't mind spending the extra money. The motion boom was $85 the mini rig 3 will cost me $180
they will all have some latency. for me the mk3 was much better than the motion boom for movies. the mk3 around 60ms on youtbe which is about as good as it gets.
Does the subwoofer affect the battery life of the Minirig, and how does collective battery life change when using the units as a system? I'm looking for something to listen to while I deliver since the console in my car gave out. Sometimes I wanna blast music (rock, metal, folk, dubstep, riddim, deep house, indie), and sometimes I just want a pleasant listening experience or even a podcast. If not either of these, do you have another speaker you'd recommend?
no each unit has its own battery so if anything it would extend the battery life of the mk3 if it takes over some bass duties although minirig say the mk3 does not reduce bass with sub. the boom and the rave neo also come to mind. not sure exactly your requirements.
For budget, I'd say no more than $500. As far as size, could be up to 18" long, 12" tall, and 6" deep or so. It's going on the dashboard of my vehicle.
@@alanrossreviews This review has NOT helped me decide. I'm deciding between these two speakers (i think), but the lack of a tweeter for the m3 really makes this hard. If listening at 90% volume most of the time, get the m3. Ugh! What if you alternate; sometimes loud, sometimes mellow. Which would you choose? A different speaker, maybe? Maybe you can give your preferences at different price ranges. I think price ranges help people more than anything.....Heeeellllpppp!
Hi, just curious, how many times does the tws cut out? It happens multiple times for me, and it's upsetting me to the point where I am contemplating returning it.
@@alanrossreviews yea 2.1 minirig for sure beats the A1 and i would probably buy it but the 2.1 setup is still expensive and i dont want to carry 3 parts around and wire them together, thats why I have chosen a cheaper solution, the teufel rockster cross. Its a bit heavier probably but not much bigger than the 3 parts of the 2.1 minirig setup together. But for sure the minirig 2.1 sound more high fidelity than the teufel rockster cross, a bit louder and have better battery life.
@@alanrossreviews yea i got it since 1 year i guess and i really like it. Its a better jbl xtreme 2. Its louder, better sound dispersion, more punchy bass and especially also deep bass hearable but its a pretty tight bass not wobbly. Battery life is also pretty good. Only thing which is probably a tiny tiny bit better on the xtreme 2 is the treble detail/separation in some songs but not really hearable. The cross is also maybe 2-4cm bigger but not much. So overall the teufel rockster cross is really a more powerful and better sounding/fuller sounding xtreme 2 with a solid rugged enclosure. The enclosure tends to vibrate a lot so the speaker could dance on some surfaces but thats not an issue for me. If you lay it back, so that the back passive radiators fire on the floor, you can really feel the bass. Only downside now is, that the xtreme 2 dropped its price quite a lotm i think the jbl xtreme 2 is currently about 180-190 euro only and the teufel rockster cross still 250? Back then the jbl xtreme 2 was about 230 euro so i decided to get the teufel rockster cross for just 20 bucks more and i am really satisfied. Fully water proofness is missing but i dont need to swim with it. So in thsi weight class the rockster cross is probably the best you can get besides the minirig 2.1 but the 2.1 minirig is well over 250 i guess
@@alanrossreviews i have one and it sounds quite full after firmware update not as thin as they said. btw i have minirig 2.1 setup too. if i have to decide between single mk3 and reykjavik i would choose the vifa
Я не понимаю. Я хочу заказать Minirig mk4, так как впечатлен Minirig mk3 и который громче, чем писклявый Flip 6, и вообще, все говорят, что Minirig очень громкий. А в этом тесте он всего на 2 дб громче A1 2-го поколения. При этом, первое поколение громче, чем второе! Minirig такой тихий? Ерунда какая-то, простите...
У Вас в тесте Bose Soundlink Flex (97.8 db) vs Minirig MK3 (105.5 db). У меня есть Flex. Если такая большая разница (7.7 db), то MK3 просто монстр! А еще у Вас в тесте JBL Xtreme 3 (104 db) против пары Minirig mk3 (108 db два mk3, значит один Minirig выдаст - 105 db). Правильно ли я понимаю, что Minirig mk3 не уступает по громкости (естественно, не по качеству) и практически одинаков с Xtreme 3 ??? Я хочу новый Minirig 4 иногда подключать к SONY XG500, когда пьяная вечеринка на пляже или в лесу требует от хозяина больше громкости и давит на громкость SONY своими жирными от шашлыков пальцами. Дайте ответ! Пожалейте SONY, мне её потом отмывать от кетчупа и жира! @@alanrossreviews
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0:28 specs compared
9:21 50% volume - A1 vs Minirig
12:38 80% volume - A1 vs Minirig
18:01 93% volume - A1 vs Minirig
22:09 93% volume - A1 vs Minirig with subwoofer
26:17 100% volume - A1 vs Minirig vs Minirig + sub
That Beoplay tweeter definitley adds a lot in terms of the sound quality.
it does make a difference, at twice the price of course.
@Roberto Shiloh you are both trash for 1)promoting an app that makes you look like a piece of garbage, 2)an app that is paid so you just scamming people.
Thanks for the detailed comparison! Definitely helped me make an informed decision 👍
Glad I could help!
Thank you for all the videos you do! They are very helpful
Glad you like them!
What can I say, Alan you are right. For me, the A1 makes the Mk 3 sound like it's in a cupboard... Untill you turn them up! Then the Mk 3 pulls it back more level. However, adding the sub seems to bring the sound quality back down for the Mk 3, although of course you get loud vol and bass! Form factor is a big factor here. I'll stick to my pair of Denons.
yeah you only buy the A1 because you need something small and quality, you dont need it to go loud and you dont need it quiet either. 😱
I received my minrig 3s today. Very happy with them. Although there's an audible loss in treble, I've noticed that it doesn't have the same 'artificial treble boost' sound that other speakers like the m+ have. The minirigs are the first speaker I have which actually sounds the stereo I like, which is probably because of the extra reflections due to the 360 sound but not too sure on that.
Bass does come out, but I honestly can't for the life of me understand how the bass comes out of it. It feels louder the further away I am. Not complaining though, just thought it was really interesting.
Every time I watch an A1 g2 video, I keep wondering if I should have gotten that instead, as anything portable being able to reproduce 50hz and lower is really special in my mind. That said, for the same price as two A1s you do get essentially a 'free sub'.
Still wondering if I should get the A1, even though I don't need it.
Does that stereo pairing lock thing mean you don't need to press the button twice?
There is no tws lock on the a1s, they are a nightmare to pair
You have to pair the A1s everytime. I've gone through a ton of Bluetooth speakers looking for the smallest one with acceptable bass response and I've found none better than the A1 for the size. If you're just getting a single A1 and battery life isn't a big deal (4 hours) then the 1st gen A1 sounds better/louder. I had a pair of those and loved them but stereo pairing kept breaking past 6 ft. I've recently upgraded to a pair of 2nd gen A1s in the hope that Bluetooth 5 will improve stereo pairing stability.
Yeah, the a1 may have more bass, but its not very defined at higher volumes. You can hear it even here on the recording that it starts to compress and distort on bass hits. Where as the minirig keeps it clean all the way to 100%, there is no added color or texture that results from being overdriven.
The a1 sounds best at something like 60-80% and after that it starts doing weird things with the lower frequencies because it is running out of either excursion or amp power, a common problem with harman speakers.
I know some people don't care and I'm fine with that, but for my personal use, it isn't an option.
you could forgive a lot of this if it didnt cost £200 🤣
@@alanrossreviews Are you guys even use the B&O App for the speaker ?? you can rejust if you want bass or not.
Thank you! Much apreciated your review.
No worries!
Thanks for the great and detailed review.
Glad it was helpful!
I like "A1 2nd" more in this video...Only issue that bass performance is weak in max volume, but it's not a big deal cause prevents bass distortion.
might be down to tweeter placement, in first video i had tweeters pointing away as i hadn't realised the tweeters were so directional. i know oluv said they arent but they sure sound like it to me.
@@alanrossreviews too expensive...150 usd would be ok but 250 usd is too much...
it would need to match the minirig price for me.
1000% volume :D it should blow like a gun :D in this test I would like more beoplay a1 v2 than minirig (I like more deeper bass over bass kick)
like for like yeah the a1 wins but thats only a small volume range, thats the problem.
Nice review, can’t say I’m a fan of the b&o little to much £ for the sound you get. I wonder if minirig have a mk 4 in pipeline with a tweeter, I can’t see anker bringing anything out now they have their hands in many other markets they are pushing the robovacs, home cctv, headphones etc
Good work!
Thank you! Cheers!
I do not want to be offending anyone but anyone buying speakers of that size (ie really small) to listen music at high or very high volume and expecting greatness are a bit dumb really because that's not what they are meant for , it's like someone buying a Fiat 500 and expecting Ferrari performance , these very small speakers are made to listen to medium background-ish volume and in this situation the beoplay A1 is by far for its size the most mature and Hi-Fi Sound speaker , of course there are cheaper speakers that are quite good and go louder like the superbe soundcore motion Plus which is a really good speaker but have no real deep bass extension .
I have all those speakers and quite a few others and I did some experimentation where I invited people around for dinner or for a drink in the evening and whatever small speaker I was using and hiding somewhere for background music , my guests always could hear/guess that the music was coming from a portable speaker , except for the B&O beoplay A1 , many of them we're asking me where I was hiding my "sound system" and could not believe when I showed them the speaker . Now the big negative point about the speaker is the price as for the same price one could get the big bass Harman Kardon onyx 6 or the excellent Marshall Stockwell 2 to name a few and there are many more but they are much bigger .
So to sum it up for anyone looking for a very small speaker that can be taken everywhere with a true full hi-fi-ish sound , and not bothered about blasting out loud music then nothing come close to this beoplay A1.
I am not a reviewer but as I am disabled , i spend all my time researching and testing products as I am sound and vision obsessed and these are my totally subjective opinions so evidently not to be trusted if just with a pinch of salt lol
That's interesting to hear. Do you have the 1st gen or the 2nd gen A1?
@@major2276 I have the 1st gen , oluv's gadget has a great review about the difference between the 1st and 2nd gen
@@jps38 Ok thanks for the answer. I watched oluvs recent A1 comparison, and at first I preferred the 2nd gen, it sounding slightly more natural, but after a second listen, I'm starting to like the 1st gen more.
@@major2276 Yes you are right ,the Gen 2 sounds a bit more natural because the mids are a little bit less recessed but the gen 1 has deeper bass , sounds a bit fuller and has smoother volume control
do you ever mention me on his videos? 😱
Agreed. It's just a matter of taste! 👌
are you still happy with the motion plus?
@@alanrossreviews for now, I am happy with it. 😊 Just have to be practical in this current situation. No extra money coming in.🙂
Nice, very informative video... but I wish the audio was a little louder. Others videos of yours are louder.
Sorry about that 😂
Hi Alan. How are you? I have the motion boom right now which I love. But if I try to watch a video or movie there is a lot of latency. Is there any latency with the mini rig 3 watching movies or videos?? And in your opinion is just one mini rig 3 a good all-purpose speaker for everything, music podcasts, putting it in the middle of a room and that way everybody hears it the same as opposed to a directional speaker like the motion boom. Please tell me your thoughts. I don't mind spending the extra money. The motion boom was $85 the mini rig 3 will cost me $180
they will all have some latency. for me the mk3 was much better than the motion boom for movies. the mk3 around 60ms on youtbe which is about as good as it gets.
FOR ME A1 WINS. BUT MINIRIG STILL A GOOD SPEAKER. I WANT TO BUY MINIRIG. I HAVE A1.
minirig gives you limitless options, thats what you pay for.
@@alanrossreviews : yup, thanks..
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By the way, does the A1 boost the lower frquencies at low volume levels?
there is some adjustment but not at the volumes you can actually hear 😂
Does the subwoofer affect the battery life of the Minirig, and how does collective battery life change when using the units as a system? I'm looking for something to listen to while I deliver since the console in my car gave out. Sometimes I wanna blast music (rock, metal, folk, dubstep, riddim, deep house, indie), and sometimes I just want a pleasant listening experience or even a podcast. If not either of these, do you have another speaker you'd recommend?
no each unit has its own battery so if anything it would extend the battery life of the mk3 if it takes over some bass duties although minirig say the mk3 does not reduce bass with sub. the boom and the rave neo also come to mind. not sure exactly your requirements.
@@alanrossreviews What more information could I give you that would help with your recommendations?
Size and budget requirements
For budget, I'd say no more than $500. As far as size, could be up to 18" long, 12" tall, and 6" deep or so. It's going on the dashboard of my vehicle.
@@wozing Maby even Vifa Oslo if it would fit...
Hello, in México the b&o A1 was in discount and was in the same price to Minirig, does the A1 worth in that price?
yes given that its smaller
@@alanrossreviews but the a1 2nd gen and the sonos roam? Which will u choose? In terms to portability and quality? Both has the same price in mexico
@@CarlosAlbb97 i dont like the sonos roam. I prefer a1 1st gen over the 2nd gen.
A1 is my choice, great work
1st gen is best
Much appreciated How about the Vifa Reykjavik?
never tried it, im sure its tweaked now but when it first came out it had lack of bass issues
Hello! Today if you could only buy one speaker Bluetooth only one which would you choose?thanks bro
at any price?
@@alanrossreviews
This review has NOT helped me decide. I'm deciding between these two speakers (i think), but the lack of a tweeter for the m3 really makes this hard. If listening at 90% volume most of the time, get the m3. Ugh! What if you alternate; sometimes loud, sometimes mellow. Which would you choose? A different speaker, maybe? Maybe you can give your preferences at different price ranges. I think price ranges help people more than anything.....Heeeellllpppp!
Hi, just curious, how many times does the tws cut out? It happens multiple times for me, and it's upsetting me to the point where I am contemplating returning it.
on the a1? it was awful, sent them back.
@@alanrossreviews sorry, I'm talking about the minirigs
A1 clear winner for me but since the A1 is more than double the price?! of the minirig...i wont go for one of them either
but.....minirig in 2.1...ha! thats a nice setup!
@@alanrossreviews yea 2.1 minirig for sure beats the A1 and i would probably buy it but the 2.1 setup is still expensive and i dont want to carry 3 parts around and wire them together, thats why I have chosen a cheaper solution, the teufel rockster cross. Its a bit heavier probably but not much bigger than the 3 parts of the 2.1 minirig setup together. But for sure the minirig 2.1 sound more high fidelity than the teufel rockster cross, a bit louder and have better battery life.
@@mxz2024 yeah ive been looking at the teufel rockster cross myself. have you got it?
@@alanrossreviews yea i got it since 1 year i guess and i really like it. Its a better jbl xtreme 2. Its louder, better sound dispersion, more punchy bass and especially also deep bass hearable but its a pretty tight bass not wobbly. Battery life is also pretty good. Only thing which is probably a tiny tiny bit better on the xtreme 2 is the treble detail/separation in some songs but not really hearable. The cross is also maybe 2-4cm bigger but not much. So overall the teufel rockster cross is really a more powerful and better sounding/fuller sounding xtreme 2 with a solid rugged enclosure. The enclosure tends to vibrate a lot so the speaker could dance on some surfaces but thats not an issue for me. If you lay it back, so that the back passive radiators fire on the floor, you can really feel the bass.
Only downside now is, that the xtreme 2 dropped its price quite a lotm i think the jbl xtreme 2 is currently about 180-190 euro only and the teufel rockster cross still 250?
Back then the jbl xtreme 2 was about 230 euro so i decided to get the teufel rockster cross for just 20 bucks more and i am really satisfied. Fully water proofness is missing but i dont need to swim with it. So in thsi weight class the rockster cross is probably the best you can get besides the minirig 2.1 but the 2.1 minirig is well over 250 i guess
This man speaks like I think
oh shit!
a comparison with vifa reykjavik would be nice
my understanding is that speaker has very little bass.
@@alanrossreviews i have one and it sounds quite full after firmware update not as thin as they said. btw i have minirig 2.1 setup too. if i have to decide between single mk3 and reykjavik i would choose the vifa
@@dodinhtuan interesting......................:)
Sony xb33 please review and compare
'Recorded volume 1000%' in the full volume test))) It sould be really loud )))))
it wouldnt be the same if i didnt make one major f*(kup at least per video 😂
Я не понимаю. Я хочу заказать Minirig mk4, так как впечатлен Minirig mk3 и который громче, чем писклявый Flip 6, и вообще, все говорят, что Minirig очень громкий. А в этом тесте он всего на 2 дб громче A1 2-го поколения. При этом, первое поколение громче, чем второе! Minirig такой тихий? Ерунда какая-то, простите...
дБ - логарифмическое значение, 2 дБ - это много, 3 дБ - в два раза громче (измерено, а не воспринято)
У Вас в тесте Bose Soundlink Flex (97.8 db) vs Minirig MK3 (105.5 db). У меня есть Flex. Если такая большая разница (7.7 db), то MK3 просто монстр! А еще у Вас в тесте JBL Xtreme 3 (104 db) против пары Minirig mk3 (108 db два mk3, значит один Minirig выдаст - 105 db). Правильно ли я понимаю, что Minirig mk3 не уступает по громкости (естественно, не по качеству) и практически одинаков с Xtreme 3 ???
Я хочу новый Minirig 4 иногда подключать к SONY XG500, когда пьяная вечеринка на пляже или в лесу требует от хозяина больше громкости и давит на громкость SONY своими жирными от шашлыков пальцами. Дайте ответ! Пожалейте SONY, мне её потом отмывать от кетчупа и жира! @@alanrossreviews
ESta de la puta madre el B&O el sonido es mas bacan.