Awesome caparison! I'm SOOO happy I picked up the soundcore motion plus recently. It's amazing!! Especially after you tune it. I figured out my own tune, which was a hybrid off of Alan Ross and a couple others I saw on the interweb. I also took your advice Alan, and paired it with my minirig subwoofer for a perfectly well rounded ultimate mini soundsystem sound!! My favorite thing about my Soundcore motion plus is that it's incredibly versatile!! I use it for virtually everything. From a Bike speaker, to an awesome movie/tv speaker (paired with my minirig subwoofer), to a monitor speaker for my dj set up, and any other audio needs one might have honestly. Thanks to the zero lag on the Aux input, I can practice scratching/djing/etc. And no lag (or at least unnoticeable) for youtube/streaming, etc. I can't wait to get a second for some beautiful stereo sound. and I honestly feel like everyone needs one of these in their lives if they need the best swiss army speaker that they can take anywhere in any conditions. But at the end of the day, after you tune it, it sounds magical. I want to hear music on it all the time!! I can't say I've ever felt that way about a bluetooth speaker before, and I've owned a good amount of many of the best over the years. It sounds better than my samsung soundbar too, I always thought that soundbar (with subwoofer) sounded a little boring, albeit cool surround abilities.
@@alanrossreviews Ya I remember you said that in one of your videos about that. I have yet to try the motion boom, but I really also need an aux in. I also LOVE it in combination with the the minirig subwoofer, thanks to your recommendation! It's a nasty little pairing lol! That combo rivals any speaker imo. I actually just compared it to my wking x20, and it even rivals that!! No not in loudness, but I actually prefer the quality a little more than the x20, but that might not be any surprise.
It boggles my mind that the Motion plus has been out since 2019. It seems like just yesterday I got it (based on your recommendation) on Amazon for 70 bones. I’ve acquired a quite a few speakers in that 5 year duration (5 or 6 of those said speakers sounding way better) but for some reason I keep coming back to the Motion Plus. I would say on average every 6 months to a year I fall back in love with it. Strange I know ☺️
completely agree. It's so good that I decided to buy two of them and stereo pair (old one wont stereo pair so selling it) . I think they really nailed it and everyone should have atleast one of it . The minor improvements like BT 5.3 or portability of new anker speakers donot convince me to buy them .can you please tell what are those 5 speaker you got ?
I have been following your channel since your comparison of extreme vs. extreme2 & charge 3 vs. Charge 4. That being said I give you ultimate respect for this factor, absolute truth in your videos. Have listened to reviewers without a shred of honesty because they were on the payment plan. I give you the "atta boy" . Almost put "that what' she said".??????
Hi Al,! love the vids! I have owned a few bluetooth speakers including the soundcore motion plus which I have enjoyed... especially now with your custom EQ. I went back watched a lot of your older videos and you always talked about the Soundcore Boost and the amount of bass it has so I ordered one from amazon and listened for few hours after it arrived yesterday..... and WOW!! very impressed with bass and overall sound (also with your EQ) for such a small speaker. Wanted to say thanks for the honest reviews which are hilarious and weird 🤪 and I never would have considered this speaker otherwise! 🙌💪
What a very close battle. Great work Alan! Ive got plenty love for all 4 of these bad boys. The only one i dont currently own is the luna. But listening to this , u really cant go wrong with either of these choices. All bout preference.
The beats uses air pressure in a closed and stranded cabinet, while small passive radiators on other speakers aren't able to push enough air to produce 50hz bass because of lacking surface area, so it's more upperbass tuned. The lack of mids on the beats makes it lose against the flex in my opinion, because with small speakers like that, upper bass will be way more audible than a speaker that tries to produce deep bass.
not sure i agree 100% on some of that. you tune a passive to fit with the woofer which has to drive it. you can add mass and tune the passive lower but that would be pointless if the woofer is not playing that deep to drive it.
@@alanrossreviews well, yea i kinda agree, the racetrack driver of the beats is able to go lower than the bose woofer, more surface area and thicker surround foam, but bose was aiming towards upper bass and that's what makes it such a popular speaker, it gives the feeling of fullness especially for the size. But the beats having no passives, relies on that air pressure bass that is limiting the movement of the driver at lower volumes until it's drived hard enough to be able to push through and create that air pressure. So they must boost the bass at low volumes and already drive the driver to be able to hear low frequencies at these volumes. I had large sealed speakers in the past, without bass ports, just closed drivers. Those drivers need more power to be able to move, therefore they aren't producing midbass freely as much as ported cabinets. That's my opinion tho.
@@megakebab1702I have my own opinions about “race track” woofer… same design as old 6/9’s, it gets more area in a space you can’t fit a larger round speaker, it’s just a “stretched” round speaker to fit. But I have been really enjoying it because it’s one of the only sealed bt speakers and it gives it really detailed deep bass for what it is...
Hey alan ..i have been looking for a review with the soundcore speakers ...but like with the motion+ ..the motion 300 and the boost also along with the motion boom ...(Last one clearly just for fun and completely optional)😅....i think the review would be quite fun
watched a bunch of your shit, but was skeptical.......bought a few to test out, found the motion plus pretty incredible after adjusting the eq. kind of unbelievable how much difference it makes. anyway, that was just a long way to say thanks bro, good shit
I love the hat (horizontal fist pump) . You give much different information that others don't even think about, other reviewers only use that one meter
Have a small collection of speakers, including some Tribit and Soundcores, but the speaker I will take with me next week on my yearly holiday is my old trusty Sony SRS-XB20. No need to shake up nature with loud sounds, small enough to take with me in a small backpack, no useless startup sounds .. and depending on how you place it a more than good sound. Also battery life after all these years is still good enough.
My first Bluetooth Speaker was the SRS-XB31 and since then I knew I love Music and Speakers. My xb31 unfortunately stopped charging but i 3d printed a case and got a separate charger into it and it still works as a speaker for my mom, quite proud of it. However I always liked the XB-30 or even XB-40 series more, those seem to be really beefy. Bought a broken XB-40 in fact back in the days. Wish Sony still did good speakers...
@@sabahaddinarslan2927 I also have the XB30 but seriously like the XB20 more. I have a black and white one which I can use in stereo. (one was a second hand one so no choice of colour) . Yes, the XB30 has a lot more power but seriously lacks treble and at my age I don't care about flashing lights which luckily can be turned off. But I fail to see what a lot of reviewers, nearly all do, is play at normal levels for which you can still have a normal conversation. I can put on the XB20 at low volume and it still sounds great. For bathrooms and a terras .. most places where I use the speaker on holiday it produces a fantastic sound. Placing like every speaker is very important. No need to place a speaker in nature and do volume tests.
I think i will go for M+ for travel speaker, since most of the time i will specifically use it for movies. Already got Dynaudio M20 back in my hometown, so I won't expect any HiFi's listening from portable bluetooth speakers.
Thanks again for doing further comparisons Alan! Love that you challenge these so called Audiophiles in that subreddit. IMO that subreddit is the worst for bluetooth speaker advice it’s basically an echo chamber for certain speakers (you know which one I am talking about).
ohhh those people are just massive for some minutes they say woho why do you use eq but the other speakers havent got eq so dont use your crappy eq!!! and then they say hey hey alarm ross why didnt you use your amazing eq for motion plus this is why this speaker is betterr than this because you used this one without eq "Sisyphean work"
you'd hope people would see im keeping it as fair as possible with all of them in default mode and still i think motion plus shows its best value for a balanced sound at the price.
Its pointless to add a subjective preference to a comparison. A standardized test is best out of the box. Just a note that Motion+ can be EQed is fine.@@FlameSpartan100
Hi Alan, thanks for great videos! I have a question that might sound stupid. Anyway, from all the bluetooth speakers you have listened to and reviewed, which one sounds best when volume is low? Low like wife is sleeping in the room next to you with doors open. But still with a rich detailed bass competent sound? I gotta go big to get that quality?
It was 30 quid around 5years ago mines still going strong twin drivers about 4inch . Units about 12 inches across with a lil black squishy handle on top and metal grill nice diamond press pattern in it
Beats pill makes me happy for mumble rap and hip hop, that touch of deep bass and the highs on it are really perfect for piercing high hats. Using the Spotify eq you can taim its highs a bit, I usually play with really high end pro sound equipment but I’ve been having a lot of fun with it recently. Definitely it sounds great with some genres and some terrible
I appreciate your videos. I say be true to yourself and create what you enjoy. It seems the Bose Soundlink Flex held its own against some stiff competition.
@alanrossreviews The Bose Flex 2 was nicely discounted for Cyber Monday, so I grabbed a pair to try stereo and party modes. Also ordered the Harman Kardon Go Play 3 for under $200 based on your thoughts.
its smaller and cheaper remember. also assuming new ones sound like old ones. it would be best value but motion plus is better for me. again if new ones sound like old ones.
@@alanrossreviews Alan I had a motion plus…don’t know what firmware version, but it was so bass deficient that I liked the boost with your settings better. Could you send me the settings for your motion plus… I saw one for $59 and I’d like to try it again… your recommendations have been spot on with my likings… so thanks for your information
I'm glad you made a video on small speaker, I'm in the market for one. Still it's hard to find my perfect one, my jbl pulse 5 is great but too fragile and not stereo so I have to find something
Alan there will always be haters just keep doing what you're doing people love your commentary. I find you funny and have bought different speakers because of your recommendation. I just bought two tribute stormbox micro 2's and in Stereo to me they sound incredible for little speakers. What do you think?? Ray
Dud love the composition but I think Bose is more than just a name I love the bass as a musician is the only one to go for the kick, by the way where did you get that COOL HAT please send me the link to buy it I love it lol keep it up bro
I gotta compliment you for doing your videos the way you do. When I first saw your videos I was like "Wow! This guy gives us frequency responses" and I only skipped to that part. The jokes and editing was a bit too much for me. But since then I have enjoyed the editing more and more. Your videos seem really authentic and even if they are longer, the people that want the long ones dont mind (that's what she said)
On the topic of travel-sized speakers? ave you ever thought of reviewing smaller speakers than these? Like shower/clip-to-backpack class such as the JBL Clip/Go, UE Miniroll, Tribit Stormbox Micro, Soundcore Mini 3/Glow Mini, those kinds of speakers?
I've been a V-shaped kinda guy since my early teens (good old times with a puny 3 band EQ in cassette players), but, from your videos alone, I can't enjoy the Beats Pill, it just sounds way too harsh in the treble. And I can't really seem to be able to listen to that deep bass you're talking about, but maybe that's due to RUclips's compression. It saddened me that you don't seem to like the Soundlink Flex that much, anymore. I've bought a HK Luna a few months ago (because it was supposed to be this "small bass monster") and I really liked it, at first, but soon after I noticed mine is L shaped, it seriously lacks in the upper mids and treble (mine sounds nothing like yours in this video, it just has this really nice hefty punch, nothing more). So, not really a fun sound coming out of it. Thus, I decided to go for a Soundlink Flex for 100€ on Prime Day and it's been my favourite portable speaker ever since! I can get the same punch that I get from my Luna (to my ears, at least) with the added bonus of a nice, well rounded treble, no matter what volume I listen to it in (I never go beyond 80'% or so). Funnily enough, I do like the Flip 6, I think what it does is quite nice for it's very small size (though I'd take the Flex or Luna instead, any day) and I was never able to get a satisfying sound out of the Motion+ (I bought it 3 times and returned it to Amazon 3 times, only to compare to other speakers I've kept, instead of it). No matter how much I'd EQ the shit out of it. Instead, I've been a happily owner of a Sony XB33 ever since, to this very day (and because of your videos!), which is a speaker I find to have a much fuller and enjoyable sound, overall, with minimum EQ necessary. Different ears, different tastes, I guess. Anyway, I know you didn't ask for my opinion, I'm just rambling, from one rambling guy to another 😅 I guess different units from the same speaker can sound different to different ears. But you'll always be my go-to guy for portable stereo (or mono, eheh!), Al! [insert manly hug here] Please don't cut your rambling down and please continue to keep yourself in the videos, as you're noway near as robotic and dull as most other reviewers out there (nor bitter, patronising and angry - I'm looking at you, Oluv!), and we genuinely need that 🙏 Sincere thanks for having the time to squeeze another one in for us, Al! Yeah, that's what she said... 😁
i do like the soundlink flex for what it does in its form factor, i did say it was at a disadvantage in this test as the others have bigger volumes but it is limited by its single driver.
While I think reviews should be done "as they come out of the box", I dont agree with that being the only fair way to do it. If one speaker has the option to EQ, ie an extra feature, it's only fair to showcase that to some degree. Maybe with an EQ that's not as extreme as your past ones? I don't know, but the EQ is a game changer especially when it comes to speakers like the Pill and Flex that sacrifice volume for a balances frequency response, as you can essentially do the same with an EQ
Or just if you're on Android in general there's quite a few EQ options from wavelet to poweamp to musicolet. Although sometimes there are compatibility issues with third party apps especially power amp EQ is always a headache I find. That is the benefit of having a first party solution to EQ. The LG phones were perfect for this as they had built-in EQ and the quad dac qnd all of that s***.
Here he his, Mr BOOMY bass! Why no Minirig or Uboom L? Too flat for you?!! Kidding. Great video. Love the hat and Dad's Army reference 😂 can't beat the classics 👍🏻
Alan: What is the best bluetooth speaker you tested for putting under the computer screen for 90% movies, 10% music? No budget and I keep it at 30%-70% volume.
@@alanrossreviews Nothing bigger than 15". Something that is not inconvenient on a desk and has some bass for movies. I understand BT isn't audiophile. Just "good enough" sounding to enjoy a movie without thinking of the speaker (as most BT compromise a lot on sound by adding too much flubby bass for the kiddies and their hip hop).
Hi Alan, you should get a Sony ult field 1 and if u want tell us what you think. now it's really at a good price (I paid 84€ on Amazon IT) and the sound quality is really fabulous. Best speaker i’ve ever heard for it’s size.
i still like the motion plus over the other speakers.. I have two, I gave the other one to my girlfriend so we can have tws when we see each other.haha
I own the Pill, it’s actually a pretty sweet little speaker. It hits surprisingly deep for its size and it’s quite a fun listen, though at higher volumes it tends to sound a bit brighter than I’d like, I can live with that though. Like you mentioned, mids are definitely its weak point, fortunately I can tinker with the bands in Spotifys eq to counter that slightly. I’d say it helps to an extent so I’m not too fussed. What I have noticed however is my unit has a tendency to distort a bit above half volume when playing tracks with a lot of kicking bass. It reminds me of a B&O kind of distortion where the driver almost sounds as though it’s being pushed a little too hard. I haven’t heard others talk about this so I’m not sure if I’ve received a dud or if they all have it to an extent and I’m just being overly picky. The beginning of the song “Let me go OH OH” by SG Lewis really highlights the distortion I’m hearing.
@@lewis02mc im not home so can't try it but ive only heard the standard distortion on this that they all do. A tendency to gurgling when really pushed.
@@alanrossreviews The gurgling you talk about seems to be the nature of these smaller speakers, with their tiny drivers and heaps of dsp. They all sound fine at low to mid volumes but as soon as they’re pushed they quickly fall apart and become a compressed mess, the Pill is no different in that regard. What I’m hearing on the Pill that’s concerning me however is the same type of distortion that has plagued some of B&O’s speakers for years, I’ve also heard the same distortion on the Soundcore X600. The best way I can describe it is a sort of “pow pow” effect when listening to tracks with a heavy kick drum. I’m no expert but again, it sounds to me as though the driver is being pushed a little too hard on certain tracks. Trying to figure out if it’s just my unit or if it’s a more widespread thing.
@@alanrossreviews That’s exactly why I sent the X600 back, now I’m having similar artifacts on the Pill. Bit of a shame really, it’s otherwise a pretty neat little speaker.
Nice one as usual Alan! It's really impressive of the Beats to really go down that low on bass without passive radiator(s), haven't seen or heard this HK Luna till this video, if price is not an issue, how does it compare to Soundcore Boost in terms of deep warm bass, full sounding at least till up to 75% volume I gladly anticipate & wait for release of Earfun Uboom X & Tribit Stormbox Blast 2, Tribit has recently released a new Mini speaker with dual 6 watts drivers, light & passive radiator, i wonder how that'll compare against the likes of Soundcore mini 3, Bose soundlink mini, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2...
@@alanrossreviews Love the vids by the way but you are spot on with new tribit stuff. I've learned the hard way (should've waited on your review of the mini) When is a full refund not a full refund? When the company is tribit! They stuff you for shipping both ways and let you handle organising returns and customs statements etc, others don't do it like JBL etc. Just avoid till they wise up. Worth mentioning on your next tribit vid Alan?
@alanrossreviews Really? That's so sad to hear Let this not be what I am thinking, is the game plan of these budget companies to first make great speakers to garther fans & build great fan base & trust, then later start making & selling inferior junks with reference to past glory? #Thinkingoutloud
Bloody hell! It doesn't sound like such a hard fix to make it right with headroom, does it? So many unuseable speakers!!! I get what you mean about the Soundcore MB+ being too punchy, but its still my fave for sheer portability ... I don't notice it being too meshy with other genres, and I have quite a span of those when listening, I just don't have it booming with anything other than boom choons... I put mine in a cardboard box for deep bass effect lol ... I think we need a Rosscore Headroom Boom speaker on the market, pronto! That would put all this shite to rest, ehy>??! x
Try this custom EQ preset .. This will give better bass and no distortion on high volume. More.over at low.volume flex has the deepest bass +8 +8 +8 +1 -1 +5 -1 +4 + 5
Motion+ destroyed them, it's on different level, she said. I bought mine when you first reviewed it and never looked back. I want to buy Boom 2 Plus just to have a more powerful speaker, I need something little bigger, that's what she said😂 But I'm not so sure now after seeing your review, it sounds muddy. But I don't see anything else on market with that price. Should I buy it?
@@alanrossreviews Too heavy, too ugly. I went for boom 2 plus, now i use it for my turntable setup, bass is amazing when playing reggae vinyls, sounds like complete soundsystem.
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Hi Alan.
Can you/are you going to review the Marshall Emberton 3? If so can you compare it to the flip 6 and the Emberton 2?
Awesome caparison! I'm SOOO happy I picked up the soundcore motion plus recently. It's amazing!! Especially after you tune it. I figured out my own tune, which was a hybrid off of Alan Ross and a couple others I saw on the interweb. I also took your advice Alan, and paired it with my minirig subwoofer for a perfectly well rounded ultimate mini soundsystem sound!! My favorite thing about my Soundcore motion plus is that it's incredibly versatile!! I use it for virtually everything. From a Bike speaker, to an awesome movie/tv speaker (paired with my minirig subwoofer), to a monitor speaker for my dj set up, and any other audio needs one might have honestly. Thanks to the zero lag on the Aux input, I can practice scratching/djing/etc. And no lag (or at least unnoticeable) for youtube/streaming, etc. I can't wait to get a second for some beautiful stereo sound. and I honestly feel like everyone needs one of these in their lives if they need the best swiss army speaker that they can take anywhere in any conditions. But at the end of the day, after you tune it, it sounds magical. I want to hear music on it all the time!! I can't say I've ever felt that way about a bluetooth speaker before, and I've owned a good amount of many of the best over the years. It sounds better than my samsung soundbar too, I always thought that soundbar (with subwoofer) sounded a little boring, albeit cool surround abilities.
Can you please share your EQ setting and the firmware version?
yup for me i always just preferred the motion boom as i love deep bass.
@@alanrossreviews Ya I remember you said that in one of your videos about that. I have yet to try the motion boom, but I really also need an aux in. I also LOVE it in combination with the the minirig subwoofer, thanks to your recommendation! It's a nasty little pairing lol! That combo rivals any speaker imo. I actually just compared it to my wking x20, and it even rivals that!! No not in loudness, but I actually prefer the quality a little more than the x20, but that might not be any surprise.
@@harisshaukat4780 Its hard to share it without a picture.. Ill have to see how I can share a screenshot...
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It boggles my mind that the Motion plus has been out since 2019. It seems like just yesterday I got it (based on your recommendation) on Amazon for 70 bones. I’ve acquired a quite a few speakers in that 5 year duration (5 or 6 of those said speakers sounding way better) but for some reason I keep coming back to the Motion Plus. I would say on average every 6 months to a year I fall back in love with it. Strange I know ☺️
it remains a unique speaker for its price, driver setup, headroom and codec.
@@alanrossreviewsaptx paired with flac sounds amazing.
completely agree. It's so good that I decided to buy two of them and stereo pair (old one wont stereo pair so selling it) . I think they really nailed it and everyone should have atleast one of it . The minor improvements like BT 5.3 or portability of new anker speakers donot convince me to buy them .can you please tell what are those 5 speaker you got ?
@@waynedexter when people say time flies it really does
Please do, comparison video of Bose flex 1 and Bose flex 2
I have been following your channel since your comparison of extreme vs. extreme2 & charge 3 vs. Charge 4. That being said I give you ultimate respect for this factor, absolute truth in your videos. Have listened to reviewers without a shred of honesty because they were on the payment plan. I give you the "atta boy" . Almost put "that what' she said".??????
yeah we got to have a thats what she said moment 😝 thank you for your long term support 👍
Thank you for the review Alan, very helpful 😎
No problem 👍
Hi Al,! love the vids! I have owned a few bluetooth speakers including the soundcore motion plus which I have enjoyed... especially now with your custom EQ. I went back watched a lot of your older videos and you always talked about the Soundcore Boost and the amount of bass it has so I ordered one from amazon and listened for few hours after it arrived yesterday..... and WOW!! very impressed with bass and overall sound (also with your EQ) for such a small speaker. Wanted to say thanks for the honest reviews which are hilarious and weird 🤪 and I never would have considered this speaker otherwise! 🙌💪
weird is my middle name 🤣🤣
What a very close battle. Great work Alan! Ive got plenty love for all 4 of these bad boys. The only one i dont currently own is the luna. But listening to this , u really cant go wrong with either of these choices. All bout preference.
@@ericmartinez4897 also what features you value as they differ that way too
The beats uses air pressure in a closed and stranded cabinet, while small passive radiators on other speakers aren't able to push enough air to produce 50hz bass because of lacking surface area, so it's more upperbass tuned.
The lack of mids on the beats makes it lose against the flex in my opinion, because with small speakers like that, upper bass will be way more audible than a speaker that tries to produce deep bass.
not sure i agree 100% on some of that. you tune a passive to fit with the woofer which has to drive it. you can add mass and tune the passive lower but that would be pointless if the woofer is not playing that deep to drive it.
@@alanrossreviews well, yea i kinda agree, the racetrack driver of the beats is able to go lower than the bose woofer, more surface area and thicker surround foam, but bose was aiming towards upper bass and that's what makes it such a popular speaker, it gives the feeling of fullness especially for the size.
But the beats having no passives, relies on that air pressure bass that is limiting the movement of the driver at lower volumes until it's drived hard enough to be able to push through and create that air pressure. So they must boost the bass at low volumes and already drive the driver to be able to hear low frequencies at these volumes.
I had large sealed speakers in the past, without bass ports, just closed drivers. Those drivers need more power to be able to move, therefore they aren't producing midbass freely as much as ported cabinets. That's my opinion tho.
@@alanrossreviews love your vids by the way, i kinda became obsessed with bluetooth speakers even more with the help of your vids🤣
its a slippery slope.... 😝
@@megakebab1702I have my own opinions about “race track” woofer… same design as old 6/9’s, it gets more area in a space you can’t fit a larger round speaker, it’s just a “stretched” round speaker to fit. But I have been really enjoying it because it’s one of the only sealed bt speakers and it gives it really detailed deep bass for what it is...
Hey alan ..i have been looking for a review with the soundcore speakers ...but like with the motion+ ..the motion 300 and the boost also along with the motion boom ...(Last one clearly just for fun and completely optional)😅....i think the review would be quite fun
Most long awaited review
@@harisshaukat4780 😁
New EQ to new versión of soundcore motion plus?
Great video! Thanks Alan!
@@rwynne29 no worries 👍
watched a bunch of your shit, but was skeptical.......bought a few to test out, found the motion plus pretty incredible after adjusting the eq. kind of unbelievable how much difference it makes. anyway, that was just a long way to say thanks bro, good shit
Love these reviews, worth watching twice 😂😂😂
@@Starvinmarvin1111-u4k great, 😁👌
I love the hat (horizontal fist pump) . You give much different information that others don't even think about, other reviewers only use that one meter
and then they dont understand what they are measuring, always calling a max a peak and not understanding the difference between fast and slow reads
Even if they had a 3 band eq it would be useful for the lack of mids.
true!
Have a small collection of speakers, including some Tribit and Soundcores, but the speaker I will take with me next week on my yearly holiday is my old trusty Sony SRS-XB20. No need to shake up nature with loud sounds, small enough to take with me in a small backpack, no useless startup sounds .. and depending on how you place it a more than good sound. Also battery life after all these years is still good enough.
yup that was a classic era for sony, reminds me of soundcore, they totally lost their way.
My first Bluetooth Speaker was the SRS-XB31 and since then I knew I love Music and Speakers. My xb31 unfortunately stopped charging but i 3d printed a case and got a separate charger into it and it still works as a speaker for my mom, quite proud of it. However I always liked the XB-30 or even XB-40 series more, those seem to be really beefy. Bought a broken XB-40 in fact back in the days.
Wish Sony still did good speakers...
lol mom got the half broken one 🤣
I needed a good reason to buy a new speaker haha
@@sabahaddinarslan2927 I also have the XB30 but seriously like the XB20 more. I have a black and white one which I can use in stereo. (one was a second hand one so no choice of colour) . Yes, the XB30 has a lot more power but seriously lacks treble and at my age I don't care about flashing lights which luckily can be turned off. But I fail to see what a lot of reviewers, nearly all do, is play at normal levels for which you can still have a normal conversation. I can put on the XB20 at low volume and it still sounds great. For bathrooms and a terras .. most places where I use the speaker on holiday it produces a fantastic sound. Placing like every speaker is very important. No need to place a speaker in nature and do volume tests.
can the Luna be paired with another Luna so you have a stereo pair ? thx for your awesome video top notch cheers from Canada
Really good speaker comparison video! 👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Do you recommend the HK Luna over the Charge 5?
charge 5 more balanced, luna more compact and more vs shaped and more bass heavy. take your pick.
@@alanrossreviews are you telling me the Luna have more bass than the charge 5? 😮 Impressive
@@rhqqn446fjnnbbc its very bass heavy
@@alanrossreviews which one has better bass and which one would you buy? If it's not too much asking. Thanks
@@rhqqn446fjnnbbc its up to you, for me luna is great fun for a short period then becomes too much and i go for the balance of the charge 5
I think i will go for M+ for travel speaker, since most of the time i will specifically use it for movies. Already got Dynaudio M20 back in my hometown, so I won't expect any HiFi's listening from portable bluetooth speakers.
Thanks again for doing further comparisons Alan!
Love that you challenge these so called Audiophiles in that subreddit.
IMO that subreddit is the worst for bluetooth speaker advice it’s basically an echo chamber for certain speakers (you know which one I am talking about).
@@neilkupo not as bad as the wirelessspekers sub tho, thats spammers heaven for THAT list, or as they say THE list 🤣
@@neilkupo im banned from the wireless sub btw 🤪🤪
indeed but now i cant wind them up 😂
@@alanrossreviews lol what a shame you can’t school the shills anymore
@@alanrossreviews yea pity the creator of that subreddit can shamelessly leech of others content like that
You are the best and the funniest. Love your style
@@ronaldo0grande thank you 👍
Please, provide EQ setting of bose flex gen 2(which has eq adjustment)that will match the sound signature of bose Flex gen 1
Я долго выбирал между этими колонками и bang a1 gen2. В итоге взяли Luna переслушав тонны видео комментарий и тестов в магазине.
Why didn't you use your equalization for motion plus?
😂😂😂😂
ohhh those people are just massive
for some minutes they say
woho why do you use eq but the other speakers havent got eq so dont use your crappy eq!!!
and then they say
hey hey alarm ross why didnt you use your amazing eq for motion plus this is why this speaker
is betterr than this because you used this one without eq
"Sisyphean work"
you'd hope people would see im keeping it as fair as possible with all of them in default mode and still i think motion plus shows its best value for a balanced sound at the price.
@@alanrossreviews I understand, but I still find it essential to add (and not replace) a comparison with the eq.
Its pointless to add a subjective preference to a comparison. A standardized test is best out of the box. Just a note that Motion+ can be EQed is fine.@@FlameSpartan100
Is this motion plus 2023 version? And is this with aptx HD support too?
no I think he has the old version
Luna vs pill vs Soundcore Boom 2 vs flex which one is better , bass and for outdoor use
Is it possible to connect the Beats to the Mac and use them as wired speakers? 🔈
Hi Alan, thanks for great videos! I have a question that might sound stupid. Anyway, from all the bluetooth speakers you have listened to and reviewed, which one sounds best when volume is low? Low like wife is sleeping in the room next to you with doors open. But still with a rich detailed bass competent sound? I gotta go big to get that quality?
Maybe Maxsound plus or uboom l with oluv firmware
Your hilarious ! I want an hour long video 😂
😁😁👍
@@alanrossreviews bet you've never reviewed an Asda black web model bw1710bt
It was 30 quid around 5years ago mines still going strong twin drivers about 4inch . Units about 12 inches across with a lil black squishy handle on top and metal grill nice diamond press pattern in it
Beats pill makes me happy for mumble rap and hip hop, that touch of deep bass and the highs on it are really perfect for piercing high hats. Using the Spotify eq you can taim its highs a bit, I usually play with really high end pro sound equipment but I’ve been having a lot of fun with it recently. Definitely it sounds great with some genres and some terrible
yup its the king of marmite speakers
Does Alan have the seven year old Bose, or the new one?
professional comparison!
cheers 👍
Man dude. I like your vids.
thank you, its appreciated!
I appreciate your videos. I say be true to yourself and create what you enjoy. It seems the Bose Soundlink Flex held its own against some stiff competition.
@@mhrir you can probably get a deal on the original now we have the mk2 which is just a tad better in the bass.
@alanrossreviews The Bose Flex 2 was nicely discounted for Cyber Monday, so I grabbed a pair to try stereo and party modes. Also ordered the Harman Kardon Go Play 3 for under $200 based on your thoughts.
@@mhrir don't forget to try the hidden eq modes on the go play 3
@alanrossreviews Will do. I would look forward to your suggested EQ settings for the Flex 2 if you do a review.
Long awaited video :D
@@aktunav all my videos are long awaited 😊
@@alanrossreviews Maybe i should have said "another long awaited video" :)
too late 😆
@@alanrossreviews better than never 😜
Alan please make a comparison video with Bosesoundlink max vs flex!
@@vincentraxe the max sound wise is a level above. No need for sound test.
Excellent comparison as always! between Luna, Flip 6 and Uboom L which is the best?
Luna for fun, uboom l more serious with appropriate Firmware but bigger
Alan, would you rate the soundcore boost ,with your warm EQ settings over all these speakers?
its smaller and cheaper remember. also assuming new ones sound like old ones. it would be best value but motion plus is better for me. again if new ones sound like old ones.
@@alanrossreviews Alan I had a motion plus…don’t know what firmware version, but it was so bass deficient that I liked the boost with your settings better. Could you send me the settings for your motion plus… I saw one for $59 and I’d like to try it again… your recommendations have been spot on with my likings… so thanks for your information
@@lymedog3176какую купил ?
I'm glad you made a video on small speaker, I'm in the market for one. Still it's hard to find my perfect one, my jbl pulse 5 is great but too fragile and not stereo so I have to find something
theres never the perfect one, just the best for now one 😉
i have the beats pill and its awesome using lossless usb c
Alan there will always be haters just keep doing what you're doing people love your commentary. I find you funny and have bought different speakers because of your recommendation. I just bought two tribute stormbox micro 2's and in Stereo to me they sound incredible for little speakers. What do you think?? Ray
Hello, how does Earfun Uboom L compare to these speakers?
@@JB-hj5tp its bigger and depends on firmware but for me prefer motion plus
Dud love the composition but I think Bose is more than just a name I love the bass as a musician is the only one to go for the kick, by the way where did you get that COOL HAT please send me the link to buy it I love it lol keep it up bro
geni.us/ledhats 👍
Motion plus (Number 1)
@@capitanlevi203 yup but different form factor
Alan! You have to get the W-King T9 Pro! I have to see how it compares to the standard T9!! Pretty please?!!
I dont have the t9 any more
I gotta compliment you for doing your videos the way you do. When I first saw your videos I was like "Wow! This guy gives us frequency responses" and I only skipped to that part. The jokes and editing was a bit too much for me. But since then I have enjoyed the editing more and more. Your videos seem really authentic and even if they are longer, the people that want the long ones dont mind (that's what she said)
haha! see its catching huh? thats what she said 😂😂
On the topic of travel-sized speakers? ave you ever thought of reviewing smaller speakers than these? Like shower/clip-to-backpack class such as the JBL Clip/Go, UE Miniroll, Tribit Stormbox Micro, Soundcore Mini 3/Glow Mini, those kinds of speakers?
ive done those before 🤣 i simply dont have time for them all
@@alanrossreviews That makes sense, I gotta check out the Stormbox Micro review some time.
When you testing the New Minirig 4? :D
Let’s gooo, the HK Luna vs the Beats Pill, can’t wait to see that 😮
this is the one they wanted 😝
@@alanrossreviews Well surprisingly, Bose Soundlink Flex is the better one (outside of Motion+, only the V-shaped ones) in my opinion 😂
@@ThibautMahringer its close in reality between them and will come down to personal choice
Has he done the sony xg300?
nope
Gostei muito da Harman kardon luna. Gostaria de uma comparação com jbl Charge 5 e Motion 300 . Parabéns pelo trabalho 🎉
charge 5 wins
I've been a V-shaped kinda guy since my early teens (good old times with a puny 3 band EQ in cassette players), but, from your videos alone, I can't enjoy the Beats Pill, it just sounds way too harsh in the treble. And I can't really seem to be able to listen to that deep bass you're talking about, but maybe that's due to RUclips's compression.
It saddened me that you don't seem to like the Soundlink Flex that much, anymore. I've bought a HK Luna a few months ago (because it was supposed to be this "small bass monster") and I really liked it, at first, but soon after I noticed mine is L shaped, it seriously lacks in the upper mids and treble (mine sounds nothing like yours in this video, it just has this really nice hefty punch, nothing more). So, not really a fun sound coming out of it. Thus, I decided to go for a Soundlink Flex for 100€ on Prime Day and it's been my favourite portable speaker ever since! I can get the same punch that I get from my Luna (to my ears, at least) with the added bonus of a nice, well rounded treble, no matter what volume I listen to it in (I never go beyond 80'% or so).
Funnily enough, I do like the Flip 6, I think what it does is quite nice for it's very small size (though I'd take the Flex or Luna instead, any day) and I was never able to get a satisfying sound out of the Motion+ (I bought it 3 times and returned it to Amazon 3 times, only to compare to other speakers I've kept, instead of it). No matter how much I'd EQ the shit out of it. Instead, I've been a happily owner of a Sony XB33 ever since, to this very day (and because of your videos!), which is a speaker I find to have a much fuller and enjoyable sound, overall, with minimum EQ necessary. Different ears, different tastes, I guess.
Anyway, I know you didn't ask for my opinion, I'm just rambling, from one rambling guy to another 😅 I guess different units from the same speaker can sound different to different ears. But you'll always be my go-to guy for portable stereo (or mono, eheh!), Al! [insert manly hug here] Please don't cut your rambling down and please continue to keep yourself in the videos, as you're noway near as robotic and dull as most other reviewers out there (nor bitter, patronising and angry - I'm looking at you, Oluv!), and we genuinely need that 🙏
Sincere thanks for having the time to squeeze another one in for us, Al! Yeah, that's what she said... 😁
i do like the soundlink flex for what it does in its form factor, i did say it was at a disadvantage in this test as the others have bigger volumes but it is limited by its single driver.
While I think reviews should be done "as they come out of the box", I dont agree with that being the only fair way to do it. If one speaker has the option to EQ, ie an extra feature, it's only fair to showcase that to some degree.
Maybe with an EQ that's not as extreme as your past ones? I don't know, but the EQ is a game changer especially when it comes to speakers like the Pill and Flex that sacrifice volume for a balances frequency response, as you can essentially do the same with an EQ
you are welcome do make those reviews.
man flips6 or motion plus, trusting big on you for this, cant have demo of motion pls
flip 6 is horrid to my ears
@@alanrossreviews motion plus or Sony ULT (I do want some bass preference)
If you got Spotify, they have EQ. So you can modify it there. But yeah $150 for such a small speaker is not worth it imo.
especially with its lack of other features
@@alanrossreviews But it has a B on it
Or just if you're on Android in general there's quite a few EQ options from wavelet to poweamp to musicolet. Although sometimes there are compatibility issues with third party apps especially power amp EQ is always a headache I find.
That is the benefit of having a first party solution to EQ. The LG phones were perfect for this as they had built-in EQ and the quad dac qnd all of that s***.
Here he his, Mr BOOMY bass! Why no Minirig or Uboom L? Too flat for you?!!
Kidding. Great video. Love the hat and Dad's Army reference 😂 can't beat the classics 👍🏻
they tried to remake it with a new film but they couldn't recreate the magic of the original show! basically the film left everyone too flat 😝😝
@@alanrossreviews 🤣 well played!
@@alleycat2144 I love that Alan never compares that speaker, doesn’t deserve his free advertising. Well it gets shilled to death already….
Alan: What is the best bluetooth speaker you tested for putting under the computer screen for 90% movies, 10% music? No budget and I keep it at 30%-70% volume.
this is not something i test for. what size can it be?
@@alanrossreviews Nothing bigger than 15". Something that is not inconvenient on a desk and has some bass for movies. I understand BT isn't audiophile. Just "good enough" sounding to enjoy a movie without thinking of the speaker (as most BT compromise a lot on sound by adding too much flubby bass for the kiddies and their hip hop).
Hi Alan, you should get a Sony ult field 1 and if u want tell us what you think. now it's really at a good price (I paid 84€ on Amazon IT) and the sound quality is really fabulous. Best speaker i’ve ever heard for it’s size.
i have it already, i am just realllllllly bored of endless speakers 🤣🤣
@@alanrossreviews Could you explain better?
i still like the motion plus over the other speakers.. I have two, I gave the other one to my girlfriend so we can have tws when we see each other.haha
@@halfcrazyluv1 awwww 💋💋
Luna The only one with defined mids
@@betelgeuse227 well only relatively, its still v shaped
@@alanrossreviews A lot less compared to the others With the motion plus as the exception, Years on and the Motion plus still holds up
well the old version does, i need to try the new version some time
@@alanrossreviews dont tell me they did the same to this as the motion boom😭
i dont know, the most complaints was always about the motion boom
I own the Pill, it’s actually a pretty sweet little speaker. It hits surprisingly deep for its size and it’s quite a fun listen, though at higher volumes it tends to sound a bit brighter than I’d like, I can live with that though. Like you mentioned, mids are definitely its weak point, fortunately I can tinker with the bands in Spotifys eq to counter that slightly. I’d say it helps to an extent so I’m not too fussed. What I have noticed however is my unit has a tendency to distort a bit above half volume when playing tracks with a lot of kicking bass. It reminds me of a B&O kind of distortion where the driver almost sounds as though it’s being pushed a little too hard. I haven’t heard others talk about this so I’m not sure if I’ve received a dud or if they all have it to an extent and I’m just being overly picky. The beginning of the song “Let me go OH OH” by SG Lewis really highlights the distortion I’m hearing.
this comment shows that beats pill, unfortunately didn't beat physics 😂
@@lewis02mc im not home so can't try it but ive only heard the standard distortion on this that they all do. A tendency to gurgling when really pushed.
@@alanrossreviews The gurgling you talk about seems to be the nature of these smaller speakers, with their tiny drivers and heaps of dsp. They all sound fine at low to mid volumes but as soon as they’re pushed they quickly fall apart and become a compressed mess, the Pill is no different in that regard. What I’m hearing on the Pill that’s concerning me however is the same type of distortion that has plagued some of B&O’s speakers for years, I’ve also heard the same distortion on the Soundcore X600. The best way I can describe it is a sort of “pow pow” effect when listening to tracks with a heavy kick drum. I’m no expert but again, it sounds to me as though the driver is being pushed a little too hard on certain tracks. Trying to figure out if it’s just my unit or if it’s a more widespread thing.
well on the x600 for sure its the overdrive, the drivers are simply pushed too hard and bottoming out.
@@alanrossreviews That’s exactly why I sent the X600 back, now I’m having similar artifacts on the Pill. Bit of a shame really, it’s otherwise a pretty neat little speaker.
Review of the world might be fun
@@williamhall3043 its shit, my shortest video ever, 🤣
Harman all the way❤
well bigger batteries would be nice
@alanrossreviews I agree I guess that's JBL cutting cost. Is it possible to put a better battery in them???
@alanrossreviews I know you can actually change the batteries but can a better battery be put in
Keep the same format mate, don’t change😀😀
what if change was my format 🤣🤣
Nice one as usual Alan!
It's really impressive of the Beats to really go down that low on bass without passive radiator(s), haven't seen or heard this HK Luna till this video, if price is not an issue, how does it compare to Soundcore Boost in terms of deep warm bass, full sounding at least till up to 75% volume
I gladly anticipate & wait for release of Earfun Uboom X & Tribit Stormbox Blast 2, Tribit has recently released a new Mini speaker with dual 6 watts drivers, light & passive radiator, i wonder how that'll compare against the likes of Soundcore mini 3, Bose soundlink mini, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2...
@@Woofer-Man tribit appear to be losing their focus, don't get your hopes up on any of their new speakers.
@@alanrossreviews
Love the vids by the way but you are spot on with new tribit stuff. I've learned the hard way (should've waited on your review of the mini)
When is a full refund not a full refund? When the company is tribit! They stuff you for shipping both ways and let you handle organising returns and customs statements etc, others don't do it like JBL etc. Just avoid till they wise up.
Worth mentioning on your next tribit vid Alan?
@alanrossreviews Really?
That's so sad to hear
Let this not be what I am thinking, is the game plan of these budget companies to first make great speakers to garther fans & build great fan base & trust, then later start making & selling inferior junks with reference to past glory?
#Thinkingoutloud
🏆 soundcore baby,,
@@AlexAlex-kk7tx of course 👍
"Actress said to the Bishop! or vice versa as needed.
@@blobby750 that's what she said 🤣
Bloody hell! It doesn't sound like such a hard fix to make it right with headroom, does it? So many unuseable speakers!!! I get what you mean about the Soundcore MB+ being too punchy, but its still my fave for sheer portability ... I don't notice it being too meshy with other genres, and I have quite a span of those when listening, I just don't have it booming with anything other than boom choons... I put mine in a cardboard box for deep bass effect lol ... I think we need a Rosscore Headroom Boom speaker on the market, pronto! That would put all this shite to rest, ehy>??! x
@@elizabethanderson2968 coming soon maybe 😁😁😁👍
HK Luna 💪💪💪💪
you know it!
@@alanrossreviews it have some nice bass at max volume in still a small form, and also being loud
yes its a safe option for anyone wanting a warm sound in small form factor.
Any thoughts about Stormbox Mini?
cheap wonderboom knockoff? no app support.
Stormbox Mini Sounds Not good absolutely No Bass! I send IT Back this Speaker is Just a Joke!
@@Ffm_RulOr which would explain why they never sent one to me lol
@@alanrossreviews yes thats an Marketing Giveaway Not more 😁
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@@Rizal_77 👌👌👌
Hk luna vs tribit stormbox flow
😭😭 flow has no chance
@@alanrossreviews not even in low volume scenarios?! Can't keep up with low bass?!
Try this custom EQ preset .. This will give better bass and no distortion on high volume.
More.over at low.volume flex has the deepest bass
+8 +8 +8 +1 -1 +5 -1 +4 + 5
It should be tribit xsound mega vs luna
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@@alanrossreviewsHarman cardon Luna лучше или soundcore motion plus по звуку ⁉️⁉️
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Bose needs to update the flex speaker line its old with old technology Bluetooth.
Im surprised they haven't done anything yet as well.
@@GavinMufclee they like to milk old stock, 🤪
Luna or flip 6
luna
I will stick with my tribit lineup. Flow, Micro 2 and x sound 2 plus.
@@gregstraka998 👌
HK Luna > Bose Flex > Motion+ > Beats Pill
@@harisshaukat4780 not sure i have the m+ that low
I'd give the motion + the win, it has more pleasant sound overall, and it's still loud enough outdoors.
@@alanrossreviewsI can’t nail down a proper EQ setting for Motion+ but I do know it can be tweaked to sound really good
for sure, its got enough headroom ✔
Kinda the opposite. Flex being on top.
1st thanks for the comparison review, but man, your video is so hard to get through with all the cheese jokes and sound effects.
I don’t like mono speakers unless you are using two
two is always better for sure
Motion+ destroyed them, it's on different level, she said.
I bought mine when you first reviewed it and never looked back.
I want to buy Boom 2 Plus just to have a more powerful speaker, I need something little bigger, that's what she said😂
But I'm not so sure now after seeing your review, it sounds muddy.
But I don't see anything else on market with that price. Should I buy it?
why not the stormbox blast?
@@alanrossreviewsstormbox blast heavy like carrying bricks but for a lover of bass it's highly recommended.
I got boom 2 plus, after 2 months or so, I still prefer motion plus for room listening.
@@alanrossreviews
Too heavy, too ugly.
I went for boom 2 plus, now i use it for my turntable setup, bass is amazing when playing reggae vinyls, sounds like complete soundsystem.