BEST Budget Bluetooth Speakers: Soundcore Mini 3, JBL Clip 4, Stormbox Micro 2 & Sony XB13

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июн 2024
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    What can you get for £50 or under in the world of portable speakers? In this video, we compare the Soundcore Mini 3 with the JBL Clip 4, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Sony XB13.
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:24 Design
    03:23 Durability
    04:18 Sound Quality
    05:57 Sound Test
    07:15 Features
    09:37 Our Choices
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  • @milescx
    @milescx Год назад +205

    The problem nowadays is, that the most out there are only looking for the best bass experience, but music is definitely more than just bass.

    • @Mr-Faraz92
      @Mr-Faraz92 Год назад +47

      If no bass no music

    • @milescx
      @milescx Год назад +14

      @@Mr-Faraz92 Ever heard classical music?

    • @kennymccormick8295
      @kennymccormick8295 Год назад +36

      @@milescx Classical has lots of bass. You didn't know that? Wow.

    • @milescx
      @milescx Год назад +4

      @@kennymccormick8295 I do, but it definitely has more mids and highs.

    • @Monori198
      @Monori198 Год назад +1

      I want to buy my father a speaker that’s good for mids that he’ll put in a compartment in his (aux lacking) car, since he listens to a lot of people talking rather than music

  • @rmadayah7990
    @rmadayah7990 Год назад +20

    Saw 20+ videos before but You guys does the the best speakers review! very informative + real sense audio while recording . Thanks

  • @Spiritchaser2828
    @Spiritchaser2828 25 дней назад +1

    Just got the JBL clip 4 for my birthday. I was quite surprised by the sound quality. I work in a hotel in a small room which is the front desk area and it totally fills the area with sound. Walking outside it does seem to sound quieter because there are less acoustics and walls to bounce off, and feels as though it drops a bit in the bass because of it, but overall I am quite happy with my birthday gift. It has super clear sound and a nice bass that seems to be more dramatic in enclosed areas.

  • @MMPAspergerian
    @MMPAspergerian Год назад +1

    SM3 for me to complement my S3. 😂 I just bought the SM3 after seeing your review. THANK YOU!

  • @nicoleheatherington4365
    @nicoleheatherington4365 8 месяцев назад

    Best review on anywhere including YT. Thanks.

  • @dbibbyma
    @dbibbyma Год назад

    That is a very good review. Thanks

  • @robertarnobit5357
    @robertarnobit5357 11 месяцев назад +8

    Good comparison 👍 I prefer the second of the tribit micro 2 because of volume and clearer sound and it's Bluetooth 5.3.

  • @someoneontheweb4303
    @someoneontheweb4303 Год назад +1

    Thanks for making this!

  • @aidan2840
    @aidan2840 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great video guys! Now I have to decide between the Sony and the Anker. I thought those two were the best options as well. Thanks for the help and have a good one!

    • @smarthomesounds
      @smarthomesounds  11 месяцев назад +2

      Our pleasure! And thank you for the feedback.

  • @callumclark4021
    @callumclark4021 Год назад +18

    I bought a Souncore Mini 3 this summer to take to a festival. No issues with it so far and the sound quality is excellent!

    • @muchamadmunawar
      @muchamadmunawar Год назад

      How about bass sound?

    • @callumclark4021
      @callumclark4021 Год назад +2

      @@muchamadmunawar pretty good! I’ve used the app to tweak the base a little to give it more of a punch but otherwise it’s respectable considering it’s size!

    • @Nonso_Gerard
      @Nonso_Gerard Год назад

      But low on volume

    • @callumclark4021
      @callumclark4021 Год назад +5

      @@Nonso_Gerard it’s a mini speaker, it’s not meant to be a room filler

  • @mattdewolfe5648
    @mattdewolfe5648 Год назад +13

    For me I like both the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Soundcore Mini 3 but out of those two I would prefer the Stormbox Micro 2

    • @purplearmy.
      @purplearmy. 9 месяцев назад +1

      100% easy decision.

  • @richmck007
    @richmck007 Год назад +24

    Sounds like the Sony wins where bass orientated music is concerned.
    Battery life can be overcome. Size is size.
    Bluetooth is, well…Bluetooth.
    Linking is what it is…
    Great review guys.

  • @sphinx5151
    @sphinx5151 Год назад +32

    Great comparison video! Sony stands out for me. Would have liked to seen the Bose Micro included. 😎
    Looking forward to future comparisons as the choices continue to expand.

    • @Nogitsune_Yako
      @Nogitsune_Yako Год назад +3

      Bose Soundlink Micro is simply too old model.

    • @zzPaczManzz
      @zzPaczManzz 11 месяцев назад +2

      Also twice the price

    • @oliverstemp9132
      @oliverstemp9132 8 месяцев назад

      @@Nogitsune_Yakoit’s old but still really good

  • @RueDuMilieu
    @RueDuMilieu Год назад +7

    i am happy with the soundcore mini 3. very balanced. only drawback: you can't couple two of them for stereo. u can only couple in an non stereo party mode.

  • @JosephOVA
    @JosephOVA 4 месяца назад +1

    It would be nice to see an updated comparison. Sony now released their new version of Xb100, I wonder how it compares to those other speakers now

  • @Glenrsi
    @Glenrsi Год назад +6

    I bought 2 Soundcore Mini 3's. I think they are awesome.

    • @frandavid8
      @frandavid8 Год назад

      can they be paired in stereo or just mono?

    • @milhouse14
      @milhouse14 Год назад

      @@frandavid8 No stereo pairing.

  • @bentongtv8087
    @bentongtv8087 Год назад +5

    Yah nice comparison.. i like sony xb13😇👍

  • @nick7813
    @nick7813 11 месяцев назад +9

    I couldn’t afford none of these so I bought a Chinese one for 10$ and for someone who doesn’t care about bass performance and wants clean sound I’ve been pretty happy so far 😊

    • @marbelacct9309
      @marbelacct9309 7 месяцев назад +2

      There's lots of good Cheap Chinese brands.. The only downside is you cant run it at full volume and some of it has a talking girl when connecting, power on off etc.. But you can find a hifi speaker under 10$ in chinese brands

  • @hottube135
    @hottube135 Год назад +1

    Excellent comparison 👍

  • @Stomped84
    @Stomped84 Месяц назад

    Advise which is better, Tribit STORMBOX micro 2 or JBL GO 3 or Soundcore mini3 pro, they are plus or minus the same in our store, tribit is a little more expensive, a difficult choice)

  • @stevemoran3640
    @stevemoran3640 9 месяцев назад

    Guys...what is that tune you played on the first speaker. Banger!!

  • @victorclarete
    @victorclarete Год назад +14

    I'd rather choose Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, it has all the features that you need especially if your phone is running out of juice when you're outside. Sound quality of these speakers are all the same but we need to look for something that is unique from it.

    • @purplearmy.
      @purplearmy. 9 месяцев назад

      100% smart.

    • @Eron55555
      @Eron55555 7 месяцев назад +3

      They most certainly are not all the same sound..

    • @cuerex8580
      @cuerex8580 2 дня назад

      ohhh so the micro 2 reverse charges? didn't know this!

  • @warmsound75
    @warmsound75 Год назад +14

    Xb13 for me

  • @vvaldo314
    @vvaldo314 Год назад +12

    Something that helps me in other sound comparison videos is first listening the sound of a smartphone as a control sample, and then listening to the speakers.
    Oh! and you should mark the volume levels in each sample, because the soundcore and sony are very quiet and their 50% volume is very different to 50% of the JBL Clip 4 and the Tribit Stormbox.

    • @Nonso_Gerard
      @Nonso_Gerard Год назад

      I’ve never used the soundcore mini 3 at 50%. The 100% is even quiet

  • @mojtaba_behnam
    @mojtaba_behnam 6 месяцев назад +1

    Is there Latency when playing movies or games on a laptop in these speakers?

  • @123Pucki-Soey-Birds
    @123Pucki-Soey-Birds Год назад +1

    Grundig jam is my Favorit for Indoor. Perfekt for Podcast and Natural Sound. 30h Playtime also on Top👍

  • @PrinceEC
    @PrinceEC 11 месяцев назад

    Question, with the Sony SB13, if it runs out of battery, will it allow you to plug it in (to charge of course), and immediately play straight without having or what? I have the JBL Essentials and that allows me to do that whereas my older UE BOOM, it needs it to be charged at a specific amount before being able to play it (big boo!) thx in advance do this awesome speaker review btw! :)

    • @RALCommunications
      @RALCommunications 9 месяцев назад +1

      I have the Sony and you can charge while playing music.

  • @bpmurgacz
    @bpmurgacz 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Guys do you know what is the real weight of the soundcore mini 3 ?

  • @DanYT92
    @DanYT92 Год назад

    Good video

  • @mattkendrick9908
    @mattkendrick9908 Год назад +17

    XB13 all day

  • @draymondgreen9861
    @draymondgreen9861 Год назад +1

    Which one is the loudest

  • @royeastham5277
    @royeastham5277 8 месяцев назад

    Uh…Tribit app now supports Micro 2 and is EXCELLENT!

  • @johnpherlandbongalon8776
    @johnpherlandbongalon8776 10 месяцев назад

    Which is the loudest?

  • @CoDLegenDz81
    @CoDLegenDz81 Год назад +1

    You could drop them from 3 meters to test durability and it would be same result

  • @Techlifeandmore
    @Techlifeandmore 10 месяцев назад

    I feel like the anchor sound core mini three needs more base. I own one.

  • @hixnada8278
    @hixnada8278 Год назад

    can you remove the strap on the Soundcore Mini 3? I would hope so, otherwise it may not fit in a case.

  • @erjigit17
    @erjigit17 Год назад +1

    My choice is Stormbox Micro 2

  • @MrJoefoefrombuffalo
    @MrJoefoefrombuffalo 4 месяца назад

    Anything available that's maybe a little bit smaller little less battery life that can fit in the chest pockets of a jacket?
    🤞

  • @glasss1978
    @glasss1978 Год назад

    Just start adding some classical music to your reviews please... Organ music would be an excellent choice, due to the massive colour palette and range of the instrument. This track would be awesome, for example, for testing: "Cavaillé Coll Organ - Saint-Ouen Abbey Church - Final Symphony No 1 - Gerard Brooks" here on youtube. I ordered the Bose Soundlink Flex after the impressive reviews and it absolutely sucks when I play this track due to the bass heaviness of the speaker. Zero clarity, high and mid nowhere.

  • @shurikencookies
    @shurikencookies 9 месяцев назад +5

    Its a shame the Sony XB100 cant squeeze into this list because I think its a worthy contender at £55
    (edit the Tribit Stormbox Micro as of writing this comment is £53 on amazon and its definitely worth getting the Sony XB100 instead as they improved nearly everything about it vs the XB13)

    • @starpoint78
      @starpoint78 8 месяцев назад

      Heard the Sony xb100 2 weeks ago but send it back because the cilinder trills to much and move around when you push the sound a little bit up.. and i dont push it too loud.. so..

  • @erandamunasinghe3178
    @erandamunasinghe3178 Год назад

    Sound core is superb

  • @domagojholjevac7283
    @domagojholjevac7283 Год назад +1

    you CAN connect original micro to micro2

  • @benmacdhui
    @benmacdhui Год назад

    ONN Mini ftw

  • @seanyboyclutch
    @seanyboyclutch Год назад +6

    Which one is best for podcast?

    • @You-sw7tm
      @You-sw7tm Год назад +6

      @5:01 He said that the JBL Clip 4 has the best vocal clarity.

    • @seanyboyclutch
      @seanyboyclutch Год назад

      @@You-sw7tm Thank you

  • @jasleensahota2641
    @jasleensahota2641 Год назад

    Can you review thecoopidea mini speaker

  • @RALCommunications
    @RALCommunications 9 месяцев назад

    Just returned the JBL back to the store because of no microphone for calls. Exchanged it for the Sony

  • @buddha8820
    @buddha8820 Год назад +5

    is it me or JBL has mids highlighted. A bit harsh i guess.

  • @stevemw20
    @stevemw20 Год назад +9

    I had a storm box. It blew from me using it too loudly

  • @user-nf6ci7dv7i
    @user-nf6ci7dv7i 5 месяцев назад

    And Marshall Willem , Bose micro?

  • @anthonyedebor8470
    @anthonyedebor8470 Год назад +15

    SONY stood out in sound 👍

    • @Sefi47
      @Sefi47 Год назад +4

      Sony stood out in Bass.
      Overall the clip4 ist the JBL is the best.

    • @JeanV1986
      @JeanV1986 Год назад +7

      @@Sefi47 nah it sounds tinny in comparison.

  • @milhouse14
    @milhouse14 Год назад +10

    I own two Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 speakers and I pair them to produce stereo sound. The bass becomes stronger and sound more clear.
    The Tribit app supports it already and you can choose from a variety of preset EQ settings or customize your own EQ settings.

  • @FreeAimDog
    @FreeAimDog 9 месяцев назад

    how do you guys feel comfortable leaving those speakers in public? try that here in virginia parks most likely someone will run by and snatch it off the table and you, well thats on you what will happen next.

  • @HourRomanticist
    @HourRomanticist 4 месяца назад

    Jbl go3?

  • @chrisjoebekham
    @chrisjoebekham 3 месяца назад

    they should use the latest version..soundcore mini 3 pro..its more loud bassy..i think ez trash the others

  • @AjayKumar-gp9gj
    @AjayKumar-gp9gj 7 месяцев назад +1

    Tribit seems to be best in sound.

  • @hulkhatepunybanner
    @hulkhatepunybanner Год назад

    *I don't like that these have microphones.* Is there something similar without the eavesdropping device?

  • @rahulbalanm6463
    @rahulbalanm6463 2 месяца назад

    Missed wonderboom 3

  • @rijualam2604
    @rijualam2604 Год назад +6

    JBL Best.

  • @tarkovplayah5075
    @tarkovplayah5075 10 месяцев назад +1

    has anyone tried the xb13 or soundcore mini3 in a car cupholder?

    • @user-tt6jz2ex3c
      @user-tt6jz2ex3c 10 месяцев назад

      Пробовал пару flip 5, в Тойота пассо 🔥

  • @alper7797
    @alper7797 Месяц назад

    To me Sony has the best sound quality and balanced while JBL is the least clear to me due to extra crispy trebles to make it louder by the company. I will go with Anker though because in my country it's half the price of others and still great sound and slightly smaller. XB100 may be very very good though.

  • @user-sq2uh3cd4p
    @user-sq2uh3cd4p Год назад

    The clip4 is the shortest batt life it has only 1050mAh , if i remember the soundcore and sony between them has 1600 or 1800mAh, stormbox micro i dont know

  • @rickautry4822
    @rickautry4822 Год назад

    I bought the soundcore 3 and I do not see the noise generator in the app

    • @ThatGuyTripod
      @ThatGuyTripod Год назад

      It's there, you have to click on the soundcore logo and then the white noise option pops up

  • @truesight91
    @truesight91 4 месяца назад

    You forgot the BOSE.. but sony sounds best for the size, the bass lacks in the others.

  • @prospertk7269
    @prospertk7269 6 месяцев назад

    is that my man who is always jumping around all over the place with rubber bones, and always says stay flexy?😆

  • @hrod9393
    @hrod9393 Год назад +8

    I'm not a camper really, but I have no idea why i'd want to have a speaker out in the wilds. At most I'll get some headphones. All that noise interrupts the wilderness, animals and other campers. So much so, I'd hope most parks ban playing loud sounds.
    What's the point of camping if y'all going to bring all the electronics, tech , etc?

    • @milescx
      @milescx Год назад +1

      When you are not alone, then a loudspeaker is not a bad idea.

    • @auttark9815
      @auttark9815 Год назад +1

      You are never alone.

    • @hrod9393
      @hrod9393 Год назад +1

      @@auttark9815 Thank you Agent Mulder 😁

    • @claudetteh67
      @claudetteh67 Год назад +3

      I like a small portable clip on speaker for my bicycle rides (I commute to work in a city). Headphones aren't a safe option because they block out all ambient sound in traffic.

    • @nh8383
      @nh8383 11 месяцев назад

      @@claudetteh67
      Good point. I have nearly got into trouble a couple of times from anc earphones.

  • @arnoldrivera4451
    @arnoldrivera4451 2 месяца назад

    Stormbox micro 2 still the best of all

  • @user-tt2kz8hm6f
    @user-tt2kz8hm6f 2 месяца назад

    Трибит самый оптимальный вариант👍

  • @LOW_Quality_ASMR
    @LOW_Quality_ASMR Год назад +5

    I've got the fake JBL clip 4 for 3$ , surprisingly it has a very good battery life , I could used it in 3 days with single charge

    • @chevy1810
      @chevy1810 Год назад +8

      Lol why buy something fake

    • @LOW_Quality_ASMR
      @LOW_Quality_ASMR Год назад +2

      Because it's cheap and I can't afford the original one

    • @chevy1810
      @chevy1810 Год назад +2

      @@LOW_Quality_ASMR if you cant afford a $60 dll speaker you are doing something really wrong with your life

    • @LOW_Quality_ASMR
      @LOW_Quality_ASMR Год назад +2

      I bought it for 4 bucks

    • @TabJoy7
      @TabJoy7 Год назад +31

      @@chevy1810 Tell that to most people on the planet. Let's not forget that while some of us are privileged enough to think nothing of $60, that's a whole lot of money for most people around the world; especially to spend on something as frivolous as a portable speaker. I have lots of name-brand items, but I also have a bunch of dupes because they're great and inexpensive, so why not?! I also love thrift stores. Be kind and go touch some grass.

  • @manuelrobledo5106
    @manuelrobledo5106 Год назад +3

    Yeah Bruh I’m looking for one for my pool Bruh

  • @musclemotivation1930
    @musclemotivation1930 7 месяцев назад +1

    TRIBIT THE BEST

  • @Argooh
    @Argooh Год назад +4

    Hah.. Poor Willen is left out for being too expensive.

  • @Michael20
    @Michael20 Год назад +3

    1:18

  • @mmoxiee
    @mmoxiee Год назад +6

    So annoying that the jbl can’t be paired with other speakers 🤬

  • @darjan721
    @darjan721 3 месяца назад

    Sony XB 13

  • @cuerex8580
    @cuerex8580 2 дня назад

    i think this review is rigged.. the tribit should compete in this comparison. the audio comparison is not accurate since you can easily tell the phase shifts from the limited directionality of the strombox micro

  • @1filmepordia
    @1filmepordia 3 месяца назад

    Have been using the clip 4 for about a year and it’s been really disappointing! All of the “adhesives” have peeled off! Including the back protection (serves to avoid vibration from the speaker to the table for example). So I can’t recommend it! It’s a really downgrade from the last generation and I am not buying another jbl that has this kind of adhesive.

  • @kabassa
    @kabassa 8 дней назад

    xb13 was the best

  • @David-kl4kn
    @David-kl4kn Год назад

    GJ

  • @robertvad9879
    @robertvad9879 7 месяцев назад

    One tip:don’t buy the jbl clip 4 istead buy the clip 3 it’s better it’s louder

  • @urLivid
    @urLivid Год назад

    Shouldn’t need a speaker when exploring in my opinion

  • @albertguansing2218
    @albertguansing2218 Год назад

    no willen?

  • @unknwn_usr3077
    @unknwn_usr3077 5 месяцев назад

    What is Harry Potter doing here?

  • @jamietrickett4527
    @jamietrickett4527 9 месяцев назад +1

    Had the Sony. Strongly don't recommend it. Goes very quiet when the battery gets low. Sound is terrible outside. Avoid. And I'm not a speaker snob.

  • @narendrairengbam112
    @narendrairengbam112 Месяц назад

    You just said let's test the sound quality, just like that, like it's just one of the minor things you need to compare. You could have said it like, "Now let's test the most important thong about these products, the one thing which actually matter the most or let's compare the sound quality which is the top and the most important aspect in choosing these speakers. You know something that would emphasize the critical and important factor which it is.
    But instead you just straight said let's compare the sound quality. Damn.. it left me unsatisfied.

  • @1xnsrlgaming884
    @1xnsrlgaming884 8 месяцев назад

    Which one is loudest