Soundcore is a great speaker has friendly price and a wise choice to buy but JBL is just on another level even it sounds hard the highs is clear somehow still has the clarity even mono speaker and that deep kicking bass is killing it..
When the soundcore has been EQ adjusted, im sure it wpuld outperform the jbl by a long way. I have a soundcore and it sounds bad wothout EQ. With it, its a completely different speaker. Its a shame this video didnt mention that. Not a very goos video really.
@ sound to everyone is subjective. By not giving you the best sound on purpose, you are given the chance to tune the speaker to your liking.
2 года назад+1
@@xplanetarymusic That’s honestly the worst explanation I’ve ever heard lol 😂😂 There’s not such a thing like the perfect sound but like 99% of the people say that it doesn’t sound good out of the box The engineers could have done a way better job in tuning the speaker right I still hope for an improved second gen. Motion+
I just bought 2 JBL Charge 5 speakers and 2 Motion Plus and compared both pairs in stereo mode. To be honest with you, very tough choice. Most tests and reviews were done with just one speaker against each other. Two of each Made big differences in my opinion. JBL could have won if playing mono against Motion+. However, in stereo mode, both of them came close with each other. Motion+ reminded me of listening to music in hi resolution. The vocal was just right in my face. Mid and hi were very well control. Bass is not as strong as JBL but still very puchy. Very well balance speakers. Watching movies, you can hear everything from pin drop to explosion. Character's voices were so clear. On the other hand, the pair of JBL has lots of bass. It reminded me of 3D sound. Soundstage was incredible. Watch movies, I could feel the rumble sometimes. If you preferred clear mid and high and a little brighter sound, Motion+ is for you. If you like more bass and warmer sound, get the Charge 5. But whatever you choose, please try it in pairs, you won't regret it. Another thing I forgot to mention, the connection. Both of them are not as good as them claimed to be. JBL tried to advertise that you can chain 100 speakers together. Well, I already have trouble with just 2. If you only used just one speaker then it's fine. 2? The connection between the speakers were like hit or miss. Sometimes it can go for hour without problem. Unfortunately, more often than not, the connection keep dropping every 5-7 minutes and it was very annoying. For speakers that claim to be able to connect 100 of them at a time, this is terrible. The app doesn't help much either. In face, to connect 2 of them in stereo mode requires too many steps and Jbl didn't explain well enough. Took me a lot of trial-and-error to get it right. First of all, you only need to pair just one speaker to the phone. Pair both of them to the phone and the app will get confuse. After the first speaker connected, hit the chain button on both speakers and let them find each other. Turn on the app and press and hold chain buttons on both speakers to connect them to the app. Go to the app and click on + sign to enable the speaker inside the app and choose between party or stereo mode. All of this can be done on Motion+ by just clicking the bluetooth button on the second speaker for just one time and that's it. So, for how easy it is to setup, Motion+ won by a long shot. Although, the Motion+ pair also drop the connection between them every once in a while as well. Also, the motion+ has microphone while the Charge 5 doesn't have one. The app for Jbl doesn't do anything but switch between stereo and party mode. If connect the speakers to a computer then you can't even play the stereo mode at all, only party mode is available. Motion+, on the other hand, can play both modes no matter what you connect them to because you can toggle between L-R R-L and party by hit bluetooth button twice. Soundcore app is also very useful. All I have to do is set the EQ into V shape and the sound was improve to the point that it can go toe to toe with the Jbl.
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
So glad that anker motion+ can handle lower bass frequency in lower volume. when pushes in high volume, it's more on upper bass. I have this two speakers, in terms of outdoor loudness, the motion+ is more louder. Charge 5 looses its bass in high volume simple because it doesn't have upper base, and the driver empower the mids and high.
You give the best presentation of the Soundcore Motion+ sonic quality compared to many other videos. That's on flat but with equaliser adjustment it's superb in it's segment and cheaper too to many comparable speakers.
Yes Soundcore is a fantastic speaker a great option for Audiophiles, the more I use it the more I realise how awesome it is. Charge 5 however has better bass, even with best EQ settings on Soundcore.
I have both charge 5 and motion plus. I’ve tested both in personal. So charge 5 is much better, Bass punch and clear and pleasurable listening. Sometimes motion plus sounds good bcoz of stereo.. but bass is not good enough. I had also flip 6, I tested both, I also prefer flip 6 than motion plus.
Jbl charge 5 is for those who love bass, like....hard! And the other hand...Soundcore motion+ is about sound quality (clarity, Mids and highs) but the bass is still there tho (not too much). So I'll go with motion+
Jbl is for bass xD look at soundcore boom and say it again, soundcore plus has the best clear sound in this price jbl is twice cost and sound not as good like plus, jbl is justoverpriced compaby with overpriced speakers and average sound
I like a balance sound out of my speaker. Some things JBL Charge 5 can not compete with soundcore motion+ : Stereo sound with HiRes,app with presets and customized EQ, audio codec (SBC vs Aptx) and 3,5mm aux and the price. Motion+ wins easily.
Thank you very much, I have not seen a better quality test, the microphones picked up the signal well. Of course, JBL is a professionally made device by a well-known music company. It is technically thought out and its 2 speakers play more naturally than Soundcore Motion Plus. The only thing with a little extra bass. But Soundcore Motion Plus also has an equalizer and maybe it can be used to better adjust the sound.
Got a Soundcore Motion Plus for $70 Amazon Black Friday deal. Wasn't blown away but liked it enough to order a second while the sale was still going on. Wow two paired up sound awesome! Then I downloaded the app and adjusted the eq to my liking, sounded even better! Definitely worth the $150 (after tax). Another added benefit is they're the perfect height to put in front of my tv for sound bars.
Respectfully, it seems, to me, an illogical comparison as the Anker's is handicapped as the equalizer is not being used- it seems. That JBL comes optimized out of the box. Thank you for doing this video.
@ Nope, it is tuned very flat out of the box so you can adjust it to your taste. All of these JBL speakers have very metallic shrill sound, which may not be an issue for some, especially liking some EDM music but the biggest problem is how boxy it sounds. It simply sounds like it looks - a box without any sound dispersion. I was very much suprised by only one motion + and now in full stereo mode it is very enjoyable and convenient even when you own some really nice higher-end dedicated components. Why not give it a chance?! Right? JBL may be good but I'm not sure for the asking price.
@@semtexxl yeah, that's what I noticed. The motion+ seems more open and comfortable. Felt like it has a broader and more detailed and very clear Soundstage.
Having had the Motion Plus for 2 years and the battery still going strong I still marvel at its great value for money as its sound and built quality is comparable to much more expensive speakers. JBL just sounds too metallic for me and I never really liked it and it's too expensive for the quality of sound for me. To each his own but I saved money for my listening pleasure. Yes I've had more expensive speakers in the past and the batteries went kaput after 2 years.
I've had 4 flips ...version 1 2 3 and 5th....battery went out on all of them after a yr or so.....my motion plus still going strong after two years....
I had both. I bought motion plus in 2021 and i got a new charge 5 in 2024. I dont have a time personal test yet. But i prefer charge 5 becoz listening comfortable and clear sound and bass punch. While motion plus is also good sound, but sometime a sound muffled and unpleasant.
There was no contest when it came to the outdoor performance which I think JBL realized that was going to be the primary use case for their speaker. But I must confess that for a proper flat indoor response the motion + won
Hi mate...i have the Soundcore and its such a great ‘hifi’ ish sound....I totally love it for the price its still one great little speaker.....i have some decent hifi components at home (B&w /marantz) and yet i grab the Soundcore and move around the house and garden as its just a lot more convenient....cheers
For its size and cost it has a very nice clear sound, perhaps a little harsh when pushed but surprising all the same. It has a great level of detail at this price point. I had a very decent hi fi system at home and i still enjoy this little speaker. So much in fact the next time i see it on offer on amazon i will buy another. I can then set up a stereo pair...Cheers
JBL is great for bass filled genres but for more detailed and soft genres is horrible because of that same bass. I would choose the motion+ just because of the flexibility when listening to music with no boom boom. Those testing videos should use jazz or instrumental music as part of the tests too. No everyone is looking to buy a speaker that is good just for bass driven music like hip-hop or techno
JBL has the advantage here but for the price I would go for Sound. If I had a better setup maybe I would invest more and get the JBL but just to reproduce the sound from a 1080p mid range projector it is good enough. for me.
So you pay 100€ more for the charge 5 for have only bit better bass? Clear sound feels the same with headset but bass charge 5 is stronger.. But at least not so crazy difference. I ordered my motion plus cant wait to check it out
@@Masterpiece7Crystals sony sounds clear too.you have EQ settings to via app same as motion plus you have the live sound what i like hard with setted up EQ in APP. Just hear both than you can say which one is better for you. Just order the motiom plus and sony and the one you pref you keep.both are fantastic for these price but for ME sony is better. Possible for other people not. If you can just put 40-50€ more and get the sony xb 43 but its 3kilos and more bigger but its worth at all. Or take an dockin d fine for 100€ same beast speaker. Most bass of all. But for me Sony really sounds full and clean i love the sony my first sony speaker after i tested like 10 brands... Sound is for everyone another world so make your test and dont buy to fast. So good night
Currently, the JBL Charge 5 is retailing in outlets at anywhere from €140.00 to €169.00, whereas the Soundcore is around €75.00, while the JBL may be louder and more bass (it is a 40w speaker v the Soundcore at 30w) but its nearly twice the price of the soundcore Motion plus. So you can purchase 2 soundcores for the cost of 1 JBL charge 5, which makes the soundcore the best option.
I have both speakers. I don´t know if it is my room´s acoustics or what, but for as long as I´ve used them both, I've noticed the JBL is definitely louder and has a richer high bass, so kicks hit harder and punchier , but the Soundcore has deeper bass, so bass guitars sound fuller and more pleasant. Also, JBL has a bit crisper highs, but the Soundcore has a wider sound stage due to its stereo capabilities. EQ is just as effective on the JBL as on the Soundcore, but the later is WAY MORE customizable. One thing I don´t like about the JBL is that you can´t skip to the previous track from the speaker controls and it doesn´t feature a 3.5mm jack. One thing I don´t like about the Soundcore is that if you pause the music for more than 10 seconds or when you play the first song, it has a 2 seconds delay before sound starts coming out. Something I prefer about the JBL, tho, is the form factor, cause it can be placed both horizontally or vertically so it can save some space on your desk or table. Overall, both are awesome speakers, so it very much depends on what you need or what you prefer. In this case, I'd like to say: if you want heavier, more exciting sound, go JBL. If you want a bit more precise or refined sound or if you love tweaking your EQ settings or you desire to create a very specific sound signature, pick the Soundcore. You can´t go wrong with either speaker, anyway.
For those who saying about the equalizer will make a huge difference in motion plus and blow the charge 5 away. Yeah it will make a huge difference as the jbl app only allow you to change bass , highs and mids compated to soundcore app. But keep on mind, you can use a custom eq ( jet audio full version) on jbl.charge 5 and it will be on another league compared to motion plus. I did the same and tested them both, charge 5 is the best.. but price wise you jave to give it to motion plus
I give soundcore respect for it's price to performance ratio especially if people are willing to take the time to download the app and change EQ settings. But to me JBL is much better. It's conveniently good out of the box just push and play, no need to tweak EQ settings, and majority of people love a simple out of box solution with good sound and excellent BASS! it's also better looking too :)
I have 2 JBLs, different models, and sound cool, got 3 Soundcores, and the Motion Plus sounds very clear, JBLs have great bass, soundcore is more on clarity while maintaining their Bass, but both are great speakers, to each his own, Well the JBL is a bit pricey
That sound core is not properly equalized.They're both great speakers.I had the extreme and it sounds perfect.EQ is key and many who get frustrated is cause of that.JBL has always been a great brand.Anker is newer but i love their products.I'm listenting to this sound test with my Anker soundcore life U2 neckband earphones and the sound is great.
I have owned both and think the JBL is much nicer to the ears. My ears start to hurt after a while , listening to the motion+. I tried multiple EQ settings but the JBL just sounds better to me. Sound is a very subjective thing so I think both are great in their respective price ranges!
I've had Soundcore for 3 years now and the battery has come to the end of his life. So this is what people should know about it, that it works around 3 years. I used to listen it everyday at work 8-10 hours at 50% volume and it still had lots of battery left after 8-10 hours, I could probably go around 15 hours nonstop, but if the battery goes off, it goes fast, just few weeks ago I could play it 10 hours easily and now I cannot listen more than 4-5 hours and speakr turns himself off for no reason. Next I will try Charge5, but whatever speaker you buy out of these two, you can't do no wrong. Both sound very good. Motion also has a equalizer, so you can get a lot more out of the speaker than in stock mode.
Charge 5 : "Deep" Bass Motion+ : Upper bass, mids, vocals and highs However using BassUp really undersells the Motion+ as it lacks highs in bassup mode
@@xplanetarymusic Upper bass is the 100-200hz range. Which produce punchy bass. If you want to teach me anything about speakers you should know that already. 40hz deeper ? Yeah right. Motion+ go down to 60hz and Charge 5 to 50hz so yeah, I don't know from where you got your numbers but they are clearly wrong. And that comes from an owner of 2 Motion+ and 2 Motion Booms. And I love both speakers. I actually think that Charge 5 is crap for the price asked. I got a Onyx Studio 7 last week, it's the same price as Charge 5 while being WAY better. With a true deep bass that go down to 30hz.
The Soundcore motion+ competes by sweeping the charge5 with great accuracy in the mids and highs, the low frequencies are for the charge5, in my opinion the Soundcore with those advantages, being stereo, and together with the price, is the real option
can i have a 5.1 setup for movies? The dolby digital surround sound? ok take out the middle speaker, a 4.1 setup. For front left right and rear left right i would like to use Anker speakers while the subwoofer will be JBL. Will it work?
Was the JBL Charge 5 on the latest firmware update at the time of this test? Another RUclipsr showed the latest firmware as 6.something and the sound quality with the updated firmware was noticeably better.
Hi. Bass up was on I've put that in the description but I havent tweaked the eq on the app. I wanted to compare them out of the box. But I agree I should have tried one of the mentioned eq settings, maybe on another video as I still have both speakers, please subscribe so you don't miss out 😊
The Soundcore outperforms the JBL in a long way. The JBL had big bass and a boxy sound. I don’t like it one bit. The Soundcore sounds open and hifi. If you look at the graph at the start of the video, you see the Soundcore has a flatter response as where the JBL had too much bass and poor highs. I know they design it that way to please hiphop listening youngsters. But I hate sound like that when listening to metal music. I also bet the soundcore is cheaper.
JBL's mids and highs sound distorted when the bass drops, and is really a letdown for me. I like the bass more tho but the soundcore has more dynamic range, is more accurate I think, and those highs are really crisp with better frequency separation. Would go for the soundcore, but the JBL would sound better outdoors
May i know the name/artist of the sound track u played? i shazam but seem like they are not the one (Bitter I love you by Jincheng Zhang) and Viaje Sonada.
Hi, I have made a video with all the music I play, check the description and locate the song, cheers ruclips.net/video/S8VklaU_YK4/видео.html&ab_channel=Shak%27sHacks
2 года назад+1
Should I get the Motion+ for 80€ or Charge 5 for 120€?
@@theboston3386 I am not an Audiophile nor am I a fanboy. Yes im a fan of JBL but I don't talk trash about other companies. My Charge 5 already sounds incredible out the box, and even if I did want to EQ it, my phone has a built in equalizer.
I can hear the stereo effect on the sound core not on the jbl 5. Hands down the sound core is a better sounding speaker plus it has an app that allows for more eq tailoring. Sound core is more spacious. No Contest,
I live in Canada where the JBL charge 5 sells for $199 and motion+ sells for $109. I got several old JBL BT speakers that I love and all of them use Connect+ that allow them to be paired together such as Flip4, Charge3 and Xtreme2. I recently got a JBL charge 5 and was slightly better than my Charge3 but not better than my Xtreme2. Also, Flip4+Charge3 were better than a single Charge5 and Charge3+Xtreme2 paired together were way better than Charge5. Was going to buy a 2nd JBL charge5 but had a chance to listen to two(2) Motion+'s from a friend with a FIIO BTA30Pro from his Mac via Aptx and was sold. Ended buying 2x Motion+'s, a BTA30 Pro that provides the cleanest HIFI BT audio signal from your Smartphone, Win10 PC, Mac or Linux Machine. I don't need an EQ and 2 Motion+'s are definitely better than a single Charge5. What I love from my JBL charge5 that's better than my motion+: Appealing Design and stylish looks, Durable construction, USB Charging port, JBL sound signature if you have crappy equipment or barely decent audio sources(not my case), BT 5.1, larger battery . What I don't like from my JBL Charge5: Almost double the price than Motion+, single tweeter, no EQ, No Aux-In, no Aptx BT audio codec, the fact that every new JBL Charge model, makes previous gen obsolete for pairing them together. Conclusion: It's a better deal for conscious buyers to spend $218 and buy 2xMotion+'s or $238 for 2xMotion Boom's than spending $199 for a single JBL Charge5.
Hi guys I'm looking into getting a pair of speakers to use them in my back yard to get a "surround sound" feeling to it. I will be placing the speakers around 22 feet apart from each other. Will the Soundcore Motion work like that and give me that effect thru blutooth by using my cell phone? Thank you.
Hello mate, as far as I know the Motion plus has no option to add more speakers to it, but there are apps that allow you to broadcast to multiple speakers, unfortunately with this there will be a sound lag and the speakers may not play music in synch. So you are better off buying a couple of JBL Speakers but also make sure they are compatible with each other.
Which speaker one chooses all depends on how you will use it and what type of music genre or audio you will be playing through them, they are both good speakers with its own distinctive characteristics. Yet you will find something better for the price you're paying for the Charge 5 on the market and conversely you would struggle to find anything better at the price point of the Motion Plus.
Thanks for the video. Charge 5 sounds better to my ear. I tried the motion plus and returned it after a few days. For some reason I got a headache (radiation?) And also the bass was pretty weak compared to the Charge 3 I had at the time. Shame the Charge 5 is double the price, though.
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Soundcore is a great speaker has friendly price and a wise choice to buy but JBL is just on another level even it sounds hard the highs is clear somehow still has the clarity even mono speaker and that deep kicking bass is killing it..
When the soundcore has been EQ adjusted, im sure it wpuld outperform the jbl by a long way. I have a soundcore and it sounds bad wothout EQ. With it, its a completely different speaker. Its a shame this video didnt mention that. Not a very goos video really.
Soundcore doesn't have signature if they got EQ.. I would still keep the charge5
@@ki8417 with the right EQ it doesn't matter if it doesn'tt have the "JBL" sound. It turns into another speaker completely.
@ sound to everyone is subjective. By not giving you the best sound on purpose, you are given the chance to tune the speaker to your liking.
@@xplanetarymusic That’s honestly the worst explanation I’ve ever heard lol 😂😂
There’s not such a thing like the perfect sound but like 99% of the people say that it doesn’t sound good out of the box
The engineers could have done a way better job in tuning the speaker right
I still hope for an improved second gen. Motion+
I just bought 2 JBL Charge 5 speakers and 2 Motion Plus and compared both pairs in stereo mode. To be honest with you, very tough choice. Most tests and reviews were done with just one speaker against each other. Two of each Made big differences in my opinion.
JBL could have won if playing mono against Motion+. However, in stereo mode, both of them came close with each other. Motion+ reminded me of listening to music in hi resolution. The vocal was just right in my face. Mid and hi were very well control. Bass is not as strong as JBL but still very puchy. Very well balance speakers. Watching movies, you can hear everything from pin drop to explosion. Character's voices were so clear.
On the other hand, the pair of JBL has lots of bass. It reminded me of 3D sound. Soundstage was incredible. Watch movies, I could feel the rumble sometimes.
If you preferred clear mid and high and a little brighter sound, Motion+ is for you. If you like more bass and warmer sound, get the Charge 5. But whatever you choose, please try it in pairs, you won't regret it.
Another thing I forgot to mention, the connection. Both of them are not as good as them claimed to be. JBL tried to advertise that you can chain 100 speakers together. Well, I already have trouble with just 2. If you only used just one speaker then it's fine. 2? The connection between the speakers were like hit or miss. Sometimes it can go for hour without problem. Unfortunately, more often than not, the connection keep dropping every 5-7 minutes and it was very annoying. For speakers that claim to be able to connect 100 of them at a time, this is terrible. The app doesn't help much either. In face, to connect 2 of them in stereo mode requires too many steps and Jbl didn't explain well enough. Took me a lot of trial-and-error to get it right. First of all, you only need to pair just one speaker to the phone. Pair both of them to the phone and the app will get confuse. After the first speaker connected, hit the chain button on both speakers and let them find each other. Turn on the app and press and hold chain buttons on both speakers to connect them to the app. Go to the app and click on + sign to enable the speaker inside the app and choose between party or stereo mode. All of this can be done on Motion+ by just clicking the bluetooth button on the second speaker for just one time and that's it. So, for how easy it is to setup, Motion+ won by a long shot. Although, the Motion+ pair also drop the connection between them every once in a while as well.
Also, the motion+ has microphone while the Charge 5 doesn't have one. The app for Jbl doesn't do anything but switch between stereo and party mode. If connect the speakers to a computer then you can't even play the stereo mode at all, only party mode is available. Motion+, on the other hand, can play both modes no matter what you connect them to because you can toggle between L-R R-L and party by hit bluetooth button twice. Soundcore app is also very useful. All I have to do is set the EQ into V shape and the sound was improve to the point that it can go toe to toe with the Jbl.
Does the Motion+ have speakerphone?
Wonderful!
@@mynameisjeff512 Yes
Badass
Wow thank you for this
We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning ruclips.net/user/postUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.
Charge 5 has better bass but its not worth twice the price
looking at the speaker design u need 2 of it
I couldnt agree more
Better boomy bass,,, soundcore have a punchy bass more clarity on it
Same price in Sweden
@@rigor6505 soundcore is muddy not clear
So glad that anker motion+ can handle lower bass frequency in lower volume. when pushes in high volume, it's more on upper bass. I have this two speakers, in terms of outdoor loudness, the motion+ is more louder. Charge 5 looses its bass in high volume simple because it doesn't have upper base, and the driver empower the mids and high.
You give the best presentation of the Soundcore Motion+ sonic quality compared to many other videos. That's on flat but with equaliser adjustment it's superb in it's segment and cheaper too to many comparable speakers.
Soundcore motion + is louder and dynamic sounds than jbl charge 5 i'll choose motion +🥰🥰🙂
Yes Soundcore is a fantastic speaker a great option for Audiophiles, the more I use it the more I realise how awesome it is. Charge 5 however has better bass, even with best EQ settings on Soundcore.
As a JBL Charge 4 user, i can clearly say the Soundcore motion + is Killing all bluetooth speakers on the price segment, including Charge 4 & 5
Wise comment
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super agree
I have both charge 5 and motion plus. I’ve tested both in personal. So charge 5 is much better, Bass punch and clear and pleasurable listening. Sometimes motion plus sounds good bcoz of stereo.. but bass is not good enough. I had also flip 6, I tested both, I also prefer flip 6 than motion plus.
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Jbl charge 5 is for those who love bass, like....hard! And the other hand...Soundcore motion+ is about sound quality (clarity, Mids and highs) but the bass is still there tho (not too much). So I'll go with motion+
Lol soundcore suck
@@carlt9265 Lol JBL sucks!
Lol both of them are cool.
Lool soundcore motion boom shitting on all you speakers
Jbl is for bass xD look at soundcore boom and say it again, soundcore plus has the best clear sound in this price jbl is twice cost and sound not as good like plus, jbl is justoverpriced compaby with overpriced speakers and average sound
I like a balance sound out of my speaker. Some things JBL Charge 5 can not compete with soundcore motion+ :
Stereo sound with HiRes,app with presets and customized EQ, audio codec (SBC vs Aptx) and 3,5mm aux and the price.
Motion+ wins easily.
Jbl has an EQ 🤔
@@Gomez_--je9dbjbl lose
Thank you very much, I have not seen a better quality test, the microphones picked up the signal well. Of course, JBL is a professionally made device by a well-known music company. It is technically thought out and its 2 speakers play more naturally than Soundcore Motion Plus. The only thing with a little extra bass. But Soundcore Motion Plus also has an equalizer and maybe it can be used to better adjust the sound.
Equalizer makes a big difference
Got a Soundcore Motion Plus for $70 Amazon Black Friday deal. Wasn't blown away but liked it enough to order a second while the sale was still going on. Wow two paired up sound awesome! Then I downloaded the app and adjusted the eq to my liking, sounded even better! Definitely worth the $150 (after tax). Another added benefit is they're the perfect height to put in front of my tv for sound bars.
If you use Oluv's EQ, Motion+ will turn into BEAST MODE
yes i used it too the sound is incredible and at higher volumes its freakin loud!
Oluv is the man
Yes! I love Oluv's sound test videos and he picks the best music choices. I always look for him first. I would like to get his EQ settings. 😃
Can i get that oluvs eq
@@passion_green1 dude read my reply go to oluvsgadgets home page on youtube
Respectfully, it seems, to me, an illogical comparison as the Anker's is handicapped as the equalizer is not being used- it seems. That JBL comes optimized out of the box. Thank you for doing this video.
Hi the Anker eq is on and set for bass up. I put that information on the description section as I missed to mention it in the video. Thanks you.
@@shaktastik bass up mode is terribla if you do custom settings the sounds become amazing
@ agreed!
@ Nope, it is tuned very flat out of the box so you can adjust it to your taste. All of these JBL speakers have very metallic shrill sound, which may not be an issue for some, especially liking some EDM music but the biggest problem is how boxy it sounds. It simply sounds like it looks - a box without any sound dispersion. I was very much suprised by only one motion + and now in full stereo mode it is very enjoyable and convenient even when you own some really nice higher-end dedicated components. Why not give it a chance?! Right? JBL may be good but I'm not sure for the asking price.
@@semtexxl yeah, that's what I noticed. The motion+ seems more open and comfortable. Felt like it has a broader and more detailed and very clear Soundstage.
Having had the Motion Plus for 2 years and the battery still going strong I still marvel at its great value for money as its sound and built quality is comparable to much more expensive speakers. JBL just sounds too metallic for me and I never really liked it and it's too expensive for the quality of sound for me. To each his own but I saved money for my listening pleasure. Yes I've had more expensive speakers in the past and the batteries went kaput after 2 years.
that's you rather spend money for a good sound
Jbl is made bad batery
I've had 4 flips ...version 1 2 3 and 5th....battery went out on all of them after a yr or so.....my motion plus still going strong after two years....
I had both. I bought motion plus in 2021 and i got a new charge 5 in 2024. I dont have a time personal test yet. But i prefer charge 5 becoz listening comfortable and clear sound and bass punch. While motion plus is also good sound, but sometime a sound muffled and unpleasant.
Would be nice to get your opinions as you're physically there :)
Yes I agree
There was no contest when it came to the outdoor performance which I think JBL realized that was going to be the primary use case for their speaker. But I must confess that for a proper flat indoor response the motion + won
Hi mate...i have the Soundcore and its such a great ‘hifi’ ish sound....I totally love it for the price its still one great little speaker.....i have some decent hifi components at home (B&w /marantz) and yet i grab the Soundcore and move around the house and garden as its just a lot more convenient....cheers
Is soundcore motion+ great for rock, power metal? You know.. drums, kicks, cymbals, voice 😍
For its size and cost it has a very nice clear sound, perhaps a little harsh when pushed but surprising all the same. It has a great level of detail at this price point. I had a very decent hi fi system at home and i still enjoy this little speaker. So much in fact the next time i see it on offer on amazon i will buy another. I can then set up a stereo pair...Cheers
@@TurnFullCircle ohh, thanks! 👍
JBL is great for bass filled genres but for more detailed and soft genres is horrible because of that same bass. I would choose the motion+ just because of the flexibility when listening to music with no boom boom. Those testing videos should use jazz or instrumental music as part of the tests too. No everyone is looking to buy a speaker that is good just for bass driven music like hip-hop or techno
JBL has the advantage here but for the price I would go for Sound. If I had a better setup maybe I would invest more and get the JBL but just to reproduce the sound from a 1080p mid range projector it is good enough. for me.
Thankyou RUclips for recommending this channel ..
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Very good review! Especially since you don't use any EQ on the particular test :D
@Freline oops, the thing is I never use any EQ in my speaker, so from my POV, I need this kind of review.
So you pay 100€ more for the charge 5 for have only bit better bass? Clear sound feels the same with headset but bass charge 5 is stronger.. But at least not so crazy difference. I ordered my motion plus cant wait to check it out
How it is?
@@Masterpiece7Crystals very good clear sound but i send it back cause for me to less bass buyed the sony xb 33 and still happy with it
@@DenniS-zw1zm Is there a really big difference btw them? The sony its just 20€ more so i can afford it.
@@Masterpiece7Crystals sony sounds clear too.you have EQ settings to via app same as motion plus you have the live sound what i like hard with setted up EQ in APP. Just hear both than you can say which one is better for you. Just order the motiom plus and sony and the one you pref you keep.both are fantastic for these price but for ME sony is better. Possible for other people not. If you can just put 40-50€ more and get the sony xb 43 but its 3kilos and more bigger but its worth at all. Or take an dockin d fine for 100€ same beast speaker. Most bass of all. But for me Sony really sounds full and clean i love the sony my first sony speaker after i tested like 10 brands... Sound is for everyone another world so make your test and dont buy to fast. So good night
@@DenniS-zw1zm Thank you for ur time :)
I well never be happy with a mono how much ever great it sounds, Soundcore goes hi fi and 3 way level which I love
Anker Soundcore Motion Plus sounded better.
The Jbl has more of a deep bass compared to the, soundcore motion plus has a thumping bass sound, though both speakers sound choice.
The Soundcore is way better off Axis
Place the speakers on a shelf, At the corners for better stereo sound and bass sound reflection
Currently, the JBL Charge 5 is retailing in outlets at anywhere from €140.00 to €169.00, whereas the Soundcore is around €75.00, while the JBL may be louder and more bass (it is a 40w speaker v the Soundcore at 30w) but its nearly twice the price of the soundcore Motion plus. So you can purchase 2 soundcores for the cost of 1 JBL charge 5, which makes the soundcore the best option.
I have both speakers. I don´t know if it is my room´s acoustics or what, but for as long as I´ve used them both, I've noticed the JBL is definitely louder and has a richer high bass, so kicks hit harder and punchier , but the Soundcore has deeper bass, so bass guitars sound fuller and more pleasant. Also, JBL has a bit crisper highs, but the Soundcore has a wider sound stage due to its stereo capabilities.
EQ is just as effective on the JBL as on the Soundcore, but the later is WAY MORE customizable.
One thing I don´t like about the JBL is that you can´t skip to the previous track from the speaker controls and it doesn´t feature a 3.5mm jack. One thing I don´t like about the Soundcore is that if you pause the music for more than 10 seconds or when you play the first song, it has a 2 seconds delay before sound starts coming out. Something I prefer about the JBL, tho, is the form factor, cause it can be placed both horizontally or vertically so it can save some space on your desk or table.
Overall, both are awesome speakers, so it very much depends on what you need or what you prefer. In this case, I'd like to say: if you want heavier, more exciting sound, go JBL. If you want a bit more precise or refined sound or if you love tweaking your EQ settings or you desire to create a very specific sound signature, pick the Soundcore. You can´t go wrong with either speaker, anyway.
Thanks, your opinion is very valuable to me
@@raulgamarra3363 no prob. Glad i could help.
Looking forward to the Soundcore Motion Pro! Thats the next one I will buy.
you better wait for motion pro max
@@masroy8146 is there any info on that? haven't seen anything yet.
Impressive and cool testing!
Awesome dude 👍
I like how you show the frequencies on that screen cool
For those who saying about the equalizer will make a huge difference in motion plus and blow the charge 5 away. Yeah it will make a huge difference as the jbl app only allow you to change bass , highs and mids compated to soundcore app. But keep on mind, you can use a custom eq ( jet audio full version) on jbl.charge 5 and it will be on another league compared to motion plus. I did the same and tested them both, charge 5 is the best.. but price wise you jave to give it to motion plus
Over all,which is more appropriate to have, both in terms of price and sound quality in all genres music sir?
What's your music player? The white one..
ruclips.net/video/Al167UzPWc4/видео.html
I would prefer the sound core, but one of those songs just sounded like noise coming out of soundcore and the other made that 1 song sound like music.
I give soundcore respect for it's price to performance ratio especially if people are willing to take the time to download the app and change EQ settings. But to me JBL is much better. It's conveniently good out of the box just push and play, no need to tweak EQ settings, and majority of people love a simple out of box solution with good sound and excellent BASS! it's also better looking too :)
Well said 👍
Yeap omg i think i just buy the jbl charge 5 its 140 now so i think its a good price but the other one sounds great too 🤔 which one
Nope i got Xtreme 3 and i just dont like it just a boomy bts when you max its volume got distorted i just dint like it..
@Freline he said: majority. Not everyone. Read before you comment.
I have 2 JBLs, different models, and sound cool, got 3 Soundcores, and the Motion Plus sounds very clear, JBLs have great bass, soundcore is more on clarity while maintaining their Bass, but both are great speakers, to each his own, Well the JBL is a bit pricey
Couldn't agree more 👍
That sound core is not properly equalized.They're both great speakers.I had the extreme and it sounds perfect.EQ is key and many who get frustrated is cause of that.JBL has always been a great brand.Anker is newer but i love their products.I'm listenting to this sound test with my Anker soundcore life U2 neckband earphones and the sound is great.
Great video.i love the latency test.good job bro.😊
Thank you 😊
ok how bout a 2.1 setup? anker will handle the left right while jbl the sub. does the software support this setup? can mix with different brand?
I have owned both and think the JBL is much nicer to the ears. My ears start to hurt after a while , listening to the motion+. I tried multiple EQ settings but the JBL just sounds better to me. Sound is a very subjective thing so I think both are great in their respective price ranges!
...your ears started to hurt huh, yeah ok.
I've had Soundcore for 3 years now and the battery has come to the end of his life. So this is what people should know about it, that it works around 3 years.
I used to listen it everyday at work 8-10 hours at 50% volume and it still had lots of battery left after 8-10 hours, I could probably go around 15 hours nonstop, but if the battery goes off, it goes fast, just few weeks ago I could play it 10 hours easily and now I cannot listen more than 4-5 hours and speakr turns himself off for no reason.
Next I will try Charge5, but whatever speaker you buy out of these two, you can't do no wrong. Both sound very good. Motion also has a equalizer, so you can get a lot more out of the speaker than in stock mode.
Charge 5 : "Deep" Bass
Motion+ : Upper bass, mids, vocals and highs
However using BassUp really undersells the Motion+ as it lacks highs in bassup mode
What eq you apply on Motion+? Oluv's or Alan Ross'?
@@User-69-tq A modified version of Alan Ross EQ with more highs and slightly less upper bass
@@ThibautMahringer Thank you. Appreciate it
@@ThibautMahringer wdym by "upper bass" are you some fanboy? The Anker has a frequency response of 40Hz deeper than what the charge 5 can achieve.
@@xplanetarymusic Upper bass is the 100-200hz range. Which produce punchy bass. If you want to teach me anything about speakers you should know that already.
40hz deeper ? Yeah right. Motion+ go down to 60hz and Charge 5 to 50hz so yeah, I don't know from where you got your numbers but they are clearly wrong. And that comes from an owner of 2 Motion+ and 2 Motion Booms. And I love both speakers.
I actually think that Charge 5 is crap for the price asked. I got a Onyx Studio 7 last week, it's the same price as Charge 5 while being WAY better. With a true deep bass that go down to 30hz.
SM+ 😊 btw what eq settings in this video on motion + ? Thnx
The Soundcore motion+ competes by sweeping the charge5 with great accuracy in the mids and highs, the low frequencies are for the charge5, in my opinion the Soundcore with those advantages, being stereo, and together with the price, is the real option
For Price soundcore is the best and more so it's crestal clear
can i have a 5.1 setup for movies? The dolby digital surround sound?
ok take out the middle speaker, a 4.1 setup. For front left right and rear left right i would like to use Anker speakers while the subwoofer will be JBL. Will it work?
If it were me, I would buy both, so what would you guys do, would you buy both? Or would you choose one and get one?
Which one has longer battery life at high volume?
JBL
Great job!
Next time move the speaker to the middle so the sound is balanced to left and right
Was the JBL Charge 5 on the latest firmware update at the time of this test? Another RUclipsr showed the latest firmware as 6.something and the sound quality with the updated firmware was noticeably better.
Tribit mega or motion plus ? Which one is better?
I really don't understand how it's possible to sell mono speakers as a "big thing". This says a lot about audio knowledge of this generation
Use the eq man for the soundcore make the comparison more fair
The jbl is playing at its best why don't you play the soundcore at its best too
Hi. Bass up was on I've put that in the description but I havent tweaked the eq on the app. I wanted to compare them out of the box. But I agree I should have tried one of the mentioned eq settings, maybe on another video as I still have both speakers, please subscribe so you don't miss out 😊
Waw Man!! That a true comparison. Great way of review. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for your kind words 👍🏼😀
The Soundcore outperforms the JBL in a long way. The JBL had big bass and a boxy sound. I don’t like it one bit. The Soundcore sounds open and hifi. If you look at the graph at the start of the video, you see the Soundcore has a flatter response as where the JBL had too much bass and poor highs. I know they design it that way to please hiphop listening youngsters. But I hate sound like that when listening to metal music. I also bet the soundcore is cheaper.
JBL's mids and highs sound distorted when the bass drops, and is really a letdown for me. I like the bass more tho but the soundcore has more dynamic range, is more accurate I think, and those highs are really crisp with better frequency separation. Would go for the soundcore, but the JBL would sound better outdoors
I will use it outside, which one has louder and better sound?
Obviously JBL
For me jbl charge 5
May i know the name/artist of the sound track u played? i shazam but seem like they are not the one (Bitter I love you by Jincheng Zhang) and Viaje Sonada.
Hi, I have made a video with all the music I play, check the description and locate the song, cheers
ruclips.net/video/S8VklaU_YK4/видео.html&ab_channel=Shak%27sHacks
Should I get the Motion+ for 80€ or Charge 5 for 120€?
tough choice they are both great so it depends on your style and budget
Soundcore is very clear in sound too
The JBL has it. just a bit more steely at the top end. Also the JBL is slightly less congested when the music gets complex.
nuhh just a deep bass i think put them at higher volumes the ch5 will struggle
Yessssssss
Hello do you have soundcore motion boom vs xtreme 3 or charge 5?
Hi no but I have it vs Motion plus ruclips.net/video/q6YvUBGz_20/видео.html&ab_channel=Shak%27sHacks
Whats the mp3 player called not the sony
JBL is more of party speaker, not as accurate, but lil louder
test Anker Soundcore Motion Plus again with Charge 5 but this time using Alan Ross’s equalization, please
Alan Ross does not even have a special Equalizer. He just boosted up every bands like a kid🤣🤣🤣
Imagine when He grows up! Because His equalization gave a big gain in the box. And for me it was just copy and paste. So thank you.
@@chhangte_anp He have a true EQ
@@chhangte_anpRubbish
May I ask the names of those MP3 players? They seem nice.
ruclips.net/video/Al167UzPWc4/видео.html
when properly EQ'd (meaning whatever EQ you may also have running be disengaged) the Soundcore would shred the JBL
are u sure the charge 5 at 100% volume have more deep base than the motion +????????
No it doesn't. At higher volume, JBL is shit.
@@theboston3386 No it's not
@@jblking3896 Fanboy. Do you know anything about frequency? Ridiculous comment. Go look it up.
@@theboston3386 I am not an Audiophile nor am I a fanboy.
Yes im a fan of JBL but I don't talk trash about other companies.
My Charge 5 already sounds incredible out the box, and even if I did want to EQ it, my phone has a built in equalizer.
@@jblking3896 Then you're overpaying. Soundcore boom. Done! Best bang for your buck and there's no argument.
I think i'll buy charge 5. These 2 have the same price here in the Philippines.
For me JBL charge 5 more sounds good than the other one, more clear and the bass is more powerful, the other is quiet good enough but jbl superbs
I can hear the stereo effect on the sound core not on the jbl 5. Hands down the sound core is a better sounding speaker plus it has an app that allows for more eq tailoring. Sound core is more spacious. No Contest,
What's the name of the first song pal?..
I live in Canada where the JBL charge 5 sells for $199 and motion+ sells for $109. I got several old JBL BT speakers that I love and all of them use Connect+ that allow them to be paired together such as Flip4, Charge3 and Xtreme2. I recently got a JBL charge 5 and was slightly better than my Charge3 but not better than my Xtreme2. Also, Flip4+Charge3 were better than a single Charge5 and Charge3+Xtreme2 paired together were way better than Charge5. Was going to buy a 2nd JBL charge5 but had a chance to listen to two(2) Motion+'s from a friend with a FIIO BTA30Pro from his Mac via Aptx and was sold. Ended buying 2x Motion+'s, a BTA30 Pro that provides the cleanest HIFI BT audio signal from your Smartphone, Win10 PC, Mac or Linux Machine. I don't need an EQ and 2 Motion+'s are definitely better than a single Charge5. What I love from my JBL charge5 that's better than my motion+: Appealing Design and stylish looks, Durable construction, USB Charging port, JBL sound signature if you have crappy equipment or barely decent audio sources(not my case), BT 5.1, larger battery . What I don't like from my JBL Charge5: Almost double the price than Motion+, single tweeter, no EQ, No Aux-In, no Aptx BT audio codec, the fact that every new JBL Charge model, makes previous gen obsolete for pairing them together. Conclusion: It's a better deal for conscious buyers to spend $218 and buy 2xMotion+'s or $238 for 2xMotion Boom's than spending $199 for a single JBL Charge5.
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What if they’d cost the same as they do where I live? 😅
Charge 5 in your opinion is very good, but its value for money is not worth the money because it is only mono sound ..
In My country i get motion + 100 usd and JBL charge 5 145 usd What should I buy? I need it to last for a long time
made choice ?
Hi..what is the latest Apps of Alan Ross EQ
Hi guys I'm looking into getting a pair of speakers to use them in my back yard to get a "surround sound" feeling to it. I will be placing the speakers around 22 feet apart from each other. Will the Soundcore Motion work like that and give me that effect thru blutooth by using my cell phone? Thank you.
Hello mate, as far as I know the Motion plus has no option to add more speakers to it, but there are apps that allow you to broadcast to multiple speakers, unfortunately with this there will be a sound lag and the speakers may not play music in synch. So you are better off buying a couple of JBL Speakers but also make sure they are compatible with each other.
Two years ago maybe now the charge 5 holds up. But the motion plus I just purchased. While very good. It’s not the best under 100$
What speaker do you think is better?
Both are great too hard for me to choose one 😛
Thank you.Nice video👍
Is it worth the upgrade from motion+ to jbl charge 5?
That's a tough one to answer, The Charge 5 is louder and bassier, the motion+ is clearer and has a stereo sound separation.
Which speaker one chooses all depends on how you will use it and what type of music genre or audio you will be playing through them, they are both good speakers with its own distinctive characteristics. Yet you will find something better for the price you're paying for the Charge 5 on the market and conversely you would struggle to find anything better at the price point of the Motion Plus.
If Anker made the soundcore better bass as the motion boom , the soundcore would be perfect
The best comparison
Can you keep both of these plugged into power the whole time or does it not work when charging?
More clarity on soundcore specially the highs. JBL on solid bass
I pick the stereo one always over mono
Which mp3 players are you using?
Hi check my review on the mp3 players that I use here: ruclips.net/video/Al167UzPWc4/видео.html
For me soundcore is the best bettery and sound .❤
Nice i hear same
You can get charge 5 for 115 eBay and soundcore is 106 so 9 bucks isn’t twice as much
Can u share anker eq setting pls thnx
Thanks for the video. Charge 5 sounds better to my ear. I tried the motion plus and returned it after a few days. For some reason I got a headache (radiation?) And also the bass was pretty weak compared to the Charge 3 I had at the time. Shame the Charge 5 is double the price, though.
Bass is definitely weak on the motion ➕...until I downloaded the eq app.....huge difference without the app
Try the Motion Boom, it will beat the Charge 5 if it's bass that you want
Hi.. which is better bass ?
JBL