Alan Me alegro mucho que el video te haya sido útil, ahora el nombre del canal creo que es problema mio, debes de ser mas onesto y profesional, y no estar criticando un canal pequeño que apenas esta enpesando, bendiciones y éxitos en tu canal.
I didn't criticize you, I don't know what you're talking about. I made a joke about the channel, it was a joke, I guess it got lost in translation. I was actually giving you credit and a shout out!
No te critiqué, no sé de qué estás hablando. Hice un chiste sobre el canal, era un chiste, supongo que se perdió en la traducción. ¡En realidad te estaba dando crédito y un saludo!
@@alanrossreviews Hi, Alan, i know this not the subject right now but can you remember when you covered air type beds is there any make that will collapse again so it can be moved somewhere else if moving house?
Claramente no hablas inglés, en ningun momento te faltó el respeto ni te criticó el canal, solo dijo que tu nombre "Audio Pro" sonaba como a una marca y que tenía miedo de que le hagas un strike de copyright o algun tipo de denuncia, de hecho te agradeció y hasta te mencionó wtf
@@alanrossreviewsSomething about the way you tuck your shirt in makes you look a different body type than you actually are... as in you look surprisingly better in a wife beater. Just saying, because I was also surprised how strong you look
Just got my Go+Play 3. And oh boy, the hype is justified ! 🎉 It sounds so good ! The bass is really clean, tight and qualitative. Mids and vocals are defined. And treble is nice and smooth. The slight highs peak I saw in some of your track analysis is nowhere to be heard by ear. For someone who hated the upper mids / lower treble of the Go+Play 2, this 3rd one is AMAZING ! And it easily destroy my Onyx Studio 7, which is far from sounding balanced now that some time have passed and now I've heard a lot more speakers. It's up there with Boombox 2 and Partybox Encore as my favorites speakers for indoor !
Your sound comparisons and analyze are hands down the best on youtube. I sold my xtreme 3, not because i didn't love it, but simply to replace it with the xtreme 4. But in the last couple of days i saw this new soundcore boom 2 appearing, and honestly, i like how it looks, i don't know how it sounds tho cuz we don't have quality sound comparisons yet. I really wanna know if the boom 2 competes well against the xtreme 4, which needs a new firmware update because of it's kick distortions at high volumes.
@@alanrossreviews just heard it on oluv's new video, doesn't have distortion on the video... interesting.. Buy anyway i really want to hear how the soundcore boom 2 competes. I might buy it if it sounds better, even though im a jbl fan but i will not pay more for a speaker just because it's jbl, i want it to sound better than the boom 2..
It sounded like the default was pretty well adjusted or level 1, of course also depends on the song, and it depends on how much has lost hearing:P It's true, those different eq adjustments could be done with a separate button. The combination of buttons and and long time delays is not convenient. Or just a manual graphic equalizer.
@alanrossreviews lol it might just be picking and choosing to remember I'll mess around with mine some more, that's annoying if we have to reset the eq every time we turn it on
I need this feature on my Go Play 2 I must level the highs a little bit down because they are sometimes a bit too harsh Now it sounds fantastic with Progressive House, Trance and Hardstyle
Try adding a fair size peice of open cell foam over a tweeter or both under the grill. Or just EQ it down in the 6K - 9k hz range. Or Bring all EQ sliders down then starting at the bass low end bring the up and keep them all under the flat line. Most people add above the flatline. Try it you may like this method as I sure do.
This is very useful information. I also think it's very strange how Harmon Kardon has hidden modes and features with so many of their speakers. If a function is available why, as a company, would you not want to advertise it to make the product even more desirable to purchase? 🤔 Anyway, thank you bringing this to our attention. Thank you for another great one, Alan! 😁👍👏
@@alanrossreviews... if I press all the buttons at once does it give me the winning lottery numbers? 😉 But seriously, I'm wondering if people are making these discoveries accidentally or just taking that amount of time to try all the buttons in different combinations.
Hey brother Alan I need a video on that sound core boom 2. It's because of you I got interested in those speakers and need a Alan Ross review on it before I make up my mind on it so please look into it
They say it automatically adjusts to the surroundings. So this threesome EQ must indicate the minimum and maximum level of adjustment. It starts with default 2 and it can vary in between 1 and 3. So these min/max values are set in the speaker, but they are hidden because they are not meant to be actual EQs. I think it's difficult to measure if the default mode 2 is changing within those limits, since that would mean also changing the environment of the recording. Anyway, it's a nice and interesting discovery. World-class video, as usual. 😊
like i thought there is also EQ for low end, same as the Volume up and the call button but mirrored haha. if you press the volume down and bluetooth there are another 3 EQs and i think they are for bass. Please make a video also about this. Greetings!
@@alanrossreviews i found another hidden button combo 🤣🤣. If you press the volume up and down the speakers blinks 2 times red and it mutes, after againg pressing the two buttons the speaker unmutes. I really don’t know why HK did’n t told us about all those features????
I now watched videos about portable audio speakers with bluetooth etc. all day long (4:00am whilst writing this comment asking) then I stumbled across your video(s) about the SC X600, and I ordered it before, and after watching I cancelled the order. Then I saw this video and thought maybe I get the H/K Go+P3. (A friend of mine got the "H/K Go+ Play", the first version I assume, for at least 2 years now, and he räped it quite actually, and it still holds very good and sounds the same as when it was new, nice battery life etc., and most importantly, with all the other positive stuff, it sounds amazing and it is loud especially with this size) And now I am here asking if I should buy the Harman/Kardon Go+ Play3??? I appreciate any recommendations. Greetings from Germany.
@@alanrossreviews so should I get this one as a top speaker for this price range? Because I don't buy a speaker and only use it for a few years, but for about 5 years or more, so it has to be really good quality and you have to be able to enjoy it for a long time. (As I described about my friend his box is really great, but he got the older version).
Great, funny and really informative video, as usual Alan! Thanks a lot! Glad you're back! (You are back, right? 😀) Looking forward for your impressions on the Xtreme 4. Any chance you will review the Charge 5 WiFi?
This is so awesome, that was the only thing that I wished it would do. Thanks for this review. I’m so glad I bought it and I got it for only $159 from Harmon Kardon.
i got it couple of weeks ago. very disappointing currently. spoke to minirig who said they are still tweaking it and improving the app so i am holding back on the review. currently i see zero reason to upgrade. we lost low gain mode. mk4 when i last tested it had less bass than mk3 and more highs so bit more tinny imho. however minirig tell me they have had good feedback so you pays your money you make your choice.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for your reply. I was really curious to know how it compares to the M3 since I have them. I am pretty sure the connection it's much better improved since it is atrocious on the M3 but I wanted to hear about the sound since physically nothing seems to have changed that much besides the new type c connectivity and battery indicator. Less bass is a bummer.... That's what I wanted to see more improved since bass is reduced drastically above 70% volume on the M3s. Thank you very much for this first impressions. Really hopping for you full review. :)
Alan how far does the sound drop off when its unplugged vs plugged in to outlet? The onyx speakers are night and day for sound when plugged in or not so curious if this is same way
Hey Alan, have you heard of the new Soundcore Boom 2? It features 2.1ch, it uses a racetrack subwoofer. Would love to see your review on this speaker, it costs 129€
i have asked w-king but they said they dont have production units yet but that was months ago. im not going to beg 😁 its wking, we know what we will get.
@@alanrossreviews Both please, or rather for All the KH+3 ; Harman Kardon assured me they're are no settings outside of the User Manual (which is clearly BS). There are no settings like these in the Manual - just they talk out of their proverbial . Again, Thanks Alan
Good to see you back Alan...nice to be back from the little hiatus. It's the start of the speaker season...I'm sure there are/will be a lot of incoming in terms of new speakers. I'm curious to see what the Soundcore BOOM 2 will bring as compared to the original PFP Champion given it will have just one driver/speaker and two twitters. But it looks to be a bigger speaker compared to those of the original MB. I did sign up for the early bird. But frankly I want something Bigger and badder... that's why my sights are set in anticipation of a second generation MB+, whenever that will materialize. Hopefully before summer. Beach Time!!!😅 But I'm glad to hear Soundcore will be sending you a Boom 2..they better do so ASAP cuz in my view you nailed it when you crowned the original MB the P4P champ. Even without twitters that lil guy was punching way above his weight class. That's what I'd like to see with the second iteration of MB+...that is a speaker that addresses the shortcomings of the MB+ [ two bigger drivers (two of the drivers used on the Boom 2 or even better) and way more better twitters, better tuning, more power and a size increase]🤞
Hopefully they get the right balance and don't stray from what made them liked or preferred by so many. I hope they shipped the review units early (yours as well) so we may start seeing some reviews a few days after release. I know there's usually an embargo period before the hype videos hit RUclips.
Hi, I want to buy the Klipsch Groove XXL but there don't seem to be many reviews for it. Would you recommend it? It currently costs 250 euros. I'm looking for a bass-heavy speaker. At first I was looking for a Go and Play. But I read that the Groove XXL is even more bass-heavy.
Was playing with the secret bass EQ modes today, do you know if it turns back to default mode if the speaker is turned off and turned backed on? I was on bass boosted mode (3 blinks), but after the speaker is repowered on it seemed to decreased its bass despite it still being on level 3.
Just purchased this speaker mainly because of your reviews. Obviously, this hidden EQ works for highs, but apparently the same can be done with the lows using Bluetooth and volume down .
Greetings from Australia! Love your meandering speaker reviews, they surpass the run of the mill reviews and are pure enterainment as well as being seriously factual. Returned the Soundcore Motion X600 as soon as I gave it a run through. Whats all the fuss about! My Tribit Stormbox Blast as well as a number of other speakers I own blew it away. Maybe if it's your only speaker......Anyway keep up the great work = loved the toilet paper April fools day vid.
So the G+P3 finally arrived today and you haven’t steered me wrong, AGAIN! In a nutshell this speaker is DOPE! For the $160 I paid it’s definitely the pound for pound champion in my book, insanely so. With that said have you played around with the bass yet and if so what’s the verdict? Not that Im needing it to go deeper because I’m more in the balanced camp than the bass head camp but still I’m curious
no im overloaded with work at the moment, cant even test my boom 2 that sits by me. its crazy in the UK its still a £300 speaker and still decent at that price. 👌👌
Would it be safe to use this speaker in the bathroom while showering since it doesn't have waterproofing, our bathroom has decent ventilation? But it would still get some steam.
Dear Alan, this is not all the tricks of this system. When the - and Bluetooth buttons are combined, the low frequencies are adjusted on a similar three-position scale. It would be interesting to see your full review and hear your opinion
it sounds great for the money due to the huge amount of crap around but of course in real terms its not phenomenal but a decent serious listen speaker. still only running sbc, plenty of room for improvements.
@@alanrossreviews Now i see you too have Soundcore Rave Party 2 i want to see your review about this speaker so much because where is no off them and you are the Best 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Fascinating 👍🏻 could it be these AndyCrane/Violet Berlin era cheat codes are overriding the 'room eq'? Ie the room eq picks from "HF-high" "HF-med" or "HF-low" curves in the firmware... You basically force the selection. Great video as always, nice you got Sly to make a cameo😂
You said there is sometimes too much bass. Does changing the bass mode make the sound more natural? And have you ever thought of measuring the frequency?
As soon as available, let's go for boom 2 vs motion boom and TWS 2 booms 2 vs 2 motion booms comparison ! Would be very interesting for many people as you can see 🎉😅
So if volume up and phone changes the highs then volume down and phone should change the bass setting, kinda similar to how the citation 200 changes bass and treble except you press the Bluetooth button and volume up or down to change the bass and treble settings
A month or two I noticed Go + Play 3 was on sale for $160 on the Harman Kardon website. So I thought about it and I thought about and before you knew it I thought myself right out of the sale lol. I need another Bluetooth speaker like I need a whole in the head (my mantra). But with that said I’ve been kicking myself ever since for procrastinating myself out of partaking in that DEEP discount. Anyway, after watching this video I decide nip over to eBay to see if I could find a decent deal on the G+P3 and to my surprise eBay is flooded with them. You can easily find this speaker for south of $200. Anyway, I didn’t procrastinate this time around. I was able to cop for $160. The End 😂
Now I know why eBay is flooded with this speaker. Supposedly with a coupon from Groupon you were able to cop it for $128, which is insane if it’s a good as you say it is. I’m still happy with getting mine for $160 and can’t wait for it to arrive
for me its the best value for a serious bluetooth speaker. it wont be the best for someone outdoors for long periods due to small battery, or party lovers wanting more bass punch or fake audiophiles wanting less bass, but for me its the best ive had so far ✔
Don Alan Ross Reviews hay una Frase que dice: " GRANDE ES AQUEL QUE PARA BRILLAR NO NECESITA APAGAR LA LUZ DE LOS DEMÁS ". Se debe compartir el conocimiento de una forma honesta, leal, sincera, me parece incorrecto que usted se exprese de tal manera hacia otro youtuber que también trata temas relacionados de altavoces, pienso que para ganar suscriptores y generar visualizaciones para que RUclips pague por dicha publicidad y ustedes cómo RUclipsrs ganen dinero no deben jugar sucio, este campo es muy abierto y hay para todos pero sin desmeritar el trabajo de nadie como lo haces en este vídeo pasando por encima de otro colega tuyo que tratan el mismo contenido de altavoces, la competencia no son tus enemigos más bien aprende de ellos, seguía tu contenido lastimosamente no me gustó este video, no pasando por encima de los demás para conseguir tus objetivos y observé el contenido del otro youtuber al que usted nombra en el vídeo lo encontré como Pro Audio su contenido es muy bueno e interesante aunque se nota que esta empezando en su canal tiene un contenido excelente...pienso que debes una disculpa al canal del joven....pero igual esa debe ser tu decisión. Dios te bendiga 🙏
You know what Alan what I would appreciate more is reviews on vacuum cleaners when theirs soo many choices hard to decide theirs like 15 shark vacuum cleaners and Dyson
Hi Allan, I'm from India. I'm a low volume music listener. I never rise volume above 40 percent. 25-35 is my favourite volume level. Can you suggest a best sounding speaker for me? My budget is 50-200 USD. Please suggest 2 Speakers: (1) below 100 dollar and (2) below 200 dollar
@@SRSV505Marshall Midelton 🔊+Iphone + Spotify z własnymi ustawieniami Equalizera I wtedy będziesz zadowolony. Lub Soundcore 300 gra bardzo przestrzennie 🇲🇨
Wow, when I bought this speaker I dint know about the hide modes. Nice. That why I change for the price for the JBL partybox encore... But battery life it's really sad , with a power bank can be safe but need .ore performance . The speaker from Harman nice to know the modes. Maybe I going to get it again
@@alanrossreviews thank you Alan, I want a speaker that I can have plugged in all the time, I really don’t know what to go for, do you have any recommendations please.
В Старой Зеландии есть блогер, который открыл четвертый скрытый режим эквалайзера! Если нажать одним пальцем на кнопку блютус и вторым пальцем надавить на сабвуфер внизу - происходит повышение средних частот и усиление громкости на 4 db! Режим называется "Пляжный", и работает только в версиях, изготовленных для США
Can you do a new review on this with both eq settings being used? Treble modes press the phone icon and volume + button at the same time. And the bass modes by doing the same thing but with bluetooth and volume - buttons?? 🙏
@@alanrossreviews Dear Alan, I have a 20% discount code for the Harmanaudio website, it also works for the UK site. Do you want to have these? Grt Harry, The Netherlands
Hey Alan, I just got the Bose Soundlink Max and compared it against HK Go Play 3. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with Bose. Can't wait for your review
@@alanrossreviews well so far I have only spent a day listening to bose but here are the things I have noticed: 1. The clarity is exceptional. There is only one tweeter in the middle and I think two full range drivers and somehow together, they paint an amazingly clear soundscape. Might sound ridiculous but the sound actually feels 3d in many instances without losing focus in the center. 2. The bass is always there and audible no matter how low the volume. There is definitely some dsp trickery there but this is a great speaker for quiet listening. Has a satisfying sound even at low volumes. 3. It’s super portable compared to the HK Go Play 3 yet the bass feels more powerful and rumbly. I have only compared both at low volumes so far. 4. The in-app eq is smooth and easy to tailor the sound albeit not as flexible as Soundcore. Increasing the bass eq dramatically adds heft to the sound.
Just got a Beolit 20 recently; this was the other contender I had. I had not seen this review prior to my decision-- now I wonder if I would've regretted it LOL.
On the other hand, it’s not the last word on separation on really complex/layered tracks and tonality might not be everyone’s cup of tea; to my ears it’s on the warmer side of things, perhaps not to the same degree as the Onyx5/6.
I have found that the HK sounds best on a heavy glass table. Would it be safe to say that those three modes are really three volume levels for the tweeter ( tweet, tweet) amplifiers, while leaving the bass/mid untouched? Having played around with my mates (speaker) it sound like that may be the case. PS Thanks for everything😊
Alan Me alegro mucho que el video te haya sido útil, ahora el nombre del canal creo que es problema mio, debes de ser mas onesto y profesional, y no estar criticando un canal pequeño que apenas esta enpesando, bendiciones y éxitos en tu canal.
I didn't criticize you, I don't know what you're talking about. I made a joke about the channel, it was a joke, I guess it got lost in translation. I was actually giving you credit and a shout out!
No te critiqué, no sé de qué estás hablando. Hice un chiste sobre el canal, era un chiste, supongo que se perdió en la traducción. ¡En realidad te estaba dando crédito y un saludo!
@@alanrossreviews Hi, Alan, i know this not the subject right now but can you remember when you covered air type beds is there any make that will collapse again so it can be moved somewhere else if moving house?
@@gtibruce you need to vacuum pack it
Claramente no hablas inglés, en ningun momento te faltó el respeto ni te criticó el canal, solo dijo que tu nombre "Audio Pro" sonaba como a una marca y que tenía miedo de que le hagas un strike de copyright o algun tipo de denuncia, de hecho te agradeció y hasta te mencionó wtf
I honestly thought from the thumbnail that you was wearing a strongman suit but no, you are actually buff. Buff Al getting all the ladies
ha! i wasnt too bad back in the day 😁 now i have to pump a bit before the video 🤦♀️ not that way, the other way, well you know 😂
@@alanrossreviewsSomething about the way you tuck your shirt in makes you look a different body type than you actually are... as in you look surprisingly better in a wife beater. Just saying, because I was also surprised how strong you look
@@thomascleveland ha! or just good lighting 😁
Loved the intro :D What a curious move from Harman and all of the modes actually seem usable in different scenarios you listed as well.
Another trick to boost the bass, is to press the same time the Bluetooth and volume down. U have 3 mods of bass and High eq.
Someone at harman is playing games with is
I love you so much, you just resolved my problem of the bass shaking my entire room :,3
@@jp.trevoro You don't want it to? Lmao!!
This is amazing! Seems to be same scenario, 1 flash base cut, 2 flash bass middle, 3 flash bass BOOOOOST. Mode 3 is great for outdoors!
Wow that’s great for low volume listening! Altough it’s already meaty on mode 2 at low volumes, you can get even more! Thanks
Any impressions or frequency analysis of the hidden bass modes?
Not yet
Just use your EQ or tone controls. They're there for a reason
Hey al is there going to be any issues getting the soundcore boom 2? Not sure if I'd want to upgrade without seeing your breakdown
Just waiting for it to go on sale in uk 🇬🇧
Thanks Alan for another honest review, Benny Hill was a bonus too!😂
Always have to pay homage to my lord and savior Benny Hill 😁 when woke was just something you did in the morning 🤗
Just got my Go+Play 3.
And oh boy, the hype is justified ! 🎉
It sounds so good !
The bass is really clean, tight and qualitative.
Mids and vocals are defined.
And treble is nice and smooth.
The slight highs peak I saw in some of your track analysis is nowhere to be heard by ear.
For someone who hated the upper mids / lower treble of the Go+Play 2, this 3rd one is AMAZING !
And it easily destroy my Onyx Studio 7, which is far from sounding balanced now that some time have passed and now I've heard a lot more speakers.
It's up there with Boombox 2 and Partybox Encore as my favorites speakers for indoor !
And actually if anything its underhyped, now you can mess with the secret eqs 🤗
@@alanrossreviews Yep, that's a cool option to have on an already great speaker in default mode !
Your sound comparisons and analyze are hands down the best on youtube.
I sold my xtreme 3, not because i didn't love it, but simply to replace it with the xtreme 4.
But in the last couple of days i saw this new soundcore boom 2 appearing, and honestly, i like how it looks, i don't know how it sounds tho cuz we don't have quality sound comparisons yet. I really wanna know if the boom 2 competes well against the xtreme 4, which needs a new firmware update because of it's kick distortions at high volumes.
Is that on all x4 versions?
@@alanrossreviews i heard a bunch of sound samples, and it distorted in almost all of them... especially when powerfull kicks were in the songs
@@megakebab1702 ok, not noticed this yet on my gg.
@@alanrossreviews just heard it on oluv's new video, doesn't have distortion on the video... interesting..
Buy anyway i really want to hear how the soundcore boom 2 competes. I might buy it if it sounds better, even though im a jbl fan but i will not pay more for a speaker just because it's jbl, i want it to sound better than the boom 2..
It sounded like the default was pretty well adjusted or level 1, of course also depends on the song, and it depends on how much has lost hearing:P It's true, those different eq adjustments could be done with a separate button. The combination of buttons and and long time delays is not convenient. Or just a manual graphic equalizer.
Thanks for this!!! EQ 3 mode heaven 😍
can you set it as default?
@alanrossreviews I'm messing around with it but it doesn't appear so unless there is some trick to it I'm not seeing
@alanrossreviews actually mine is remembering to stay on eq 3 for treble when I turn it back on so I think it does remember what eq you last set it to
@@Jagistreviews maybe there is a key combo for it. I left mine in mode 3 and it started in mode 2.
@alanrossreviews lol it might just be picking and choosing to remember I'll mess around with mine some more, that's annoying if we have to reset the eq every time we turn it on
I need this feature on my Go Play 2
I must level the highs a little bit down because they are sometimes a bit too harsh
Now it sounds fantastic with Progressive House, Trance and Hardstyle
Try adding a fair size peice of open cell foam over a tweeter or both under the grill.
Or just EQ it down in the 6K - 9k hz range. Or
Bring all EQ sliders down then starting at the bass low end bring the up and keep them all under the flat line. Most people add above the flatline. Try it you may like this method as I sure do.
any info on the new soundcore boom 2?
other than its hitting this month not really.
This is very useful information. I also think it's very strange how Harmon Kardon has hidden modes and features with so many of their speakers. If a function is available why, as a company, would you not want to advertise it to make the product even more desirable to purchase? 🤔 Anyway, thank you bringing this to our attention. Thank you for another great one, Alan! 😁👍👏
well it was a subscriber who told me and now someone else said you can get 3 more modes with bluetooth and volume down button 😭
@@alanrossreviews... if I press all the buttons at once does it give me the winning lottery numbers? 😉 But seriously, I'm wondering if people are making these discoveries accidentally or just taking that amount of time to try all the buttons in different combinations.
@@_-Z- well the guy who told me said the guy who told him was told by harman 😜😜
Does Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 7 and 8 have this hidden EQ???
i really havent tried anything else yet.
You're hillarious. Awesome content. Many thanks.
thank you 😝
Hey brother Alan I need a video on that sound core boom 2. It's because of you I got interested in those speakers and need a Alan Ross review on it before I make up my mind on it so please look into it
its not out in uk yet
They say it automatically adjusts to the surroundings. So this threesome EQ must indicate the minimum and maximum level of adjustment. It starts with default 2 and it can vary in between 1 and 3.
So these min/max values are set in the speaker, but they are hidden because they are not meant to be actual EQs.
I think it's difficult to measure if the default mode 2 is changing within those limits, since that would mean also changing the environment of the recording.
Anyway, it's a nice and interesting discovery.
World-class video, as usual. 😊
Apparently there is a bass eq as well 🤪
@alanrossreviews what's the bass eq?
volume down and bluetooth button
@@alanrossreviews thank you
Dragos your comment makes a lot of sense, mine is coming and try not to touch it...
like i thought there is also EQ for low end, same as the Volume up and the call button but mirrored haha. if you press the volume down and bluetooth there are another 3 EQs and i think they are for bass. Please make a video also about this. Greetings!
FFS 😭🤦♂️ thanks for heads up anyways 😝
@@alanrossreviews i found another hidden button combo 🤣🤣. If you press the volume up and down the speakers blinks 2 times red and it mutes, after againg pressing the two buttons the speaker unmutes. I really don’t know why HK did’n t told us about all those features????
@@arty8267 world gone crazy! 🤷♀🤷♀🤷♀🤷♀
I now watched videos about portable audio speakers with bluetooth etc. all day long (4:00am whilst writing this comment asking) then I stumbled across your video(s) about the SC X600, and I ordered it before, and after watching I cancelled the order. Then I saw this video and thought maybe I get the H/K Go+P3. (A friend of mine got the "H/K Go+ Play", the first version I assume, for at least 2 years now, and he räped it quite actually, and it still holds very good and sounds the same as when it was new, nice battery life etc., and most importantly, with all the other positive stuff, it sounds amazing and it is loud especially with this size)
And now I am here asking if I should buy the Harman/Kardon Go+ Play3???
I appreciate any recommendations.
Greetings from Germany.
Its a million times better than the x600
@@alanrossreviews so should I get this one as a top speaker for this price range? Because I don't buy a speaker and only use it for a few years, but for about 5 years or more, so it has to be really good quality and you have to be able to enjoy it for a long time. (As I described about my friend his box is really great, but he got the older version).
Great, funny and really informative video, as usual Alan! Thanks a lot! Glad you're back! (You are back, right? 😀)
Looking forward for your impressions on the Xtreme 4.
Any chance you will review the Charge 5 WiFi?
This is so awesome, that was the only thing that I wished it would do. Thanks for this review. I’m so glad I bought it and I got it for only $159 from Harmon Kardon.
me 128 dollar😂
From where? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Hi alan, if you were to pick a speaker between the Onyx 8 or the HK go + play 8 which one has better sound quality?
Go= play 3
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for your response, with one has better bass? Is it a big difference?
Hi there, which one is your choice, Soundcore X600 or Onyx Studio 8? Sound wise I'm asking for 15 square meter room
Its a pity that they didnt do 1 db boost but a 2db boost, if it was 1db then frequency response will get flatter
the jury is still out whether this is the hard coded auto calibration eqs. still measures pretty flat in my dead room.
Please keep us updated with any finidigs you get on Harman Kardon Go + Play 3
Great job once again Alan.
By the way, will you be reviewing the new minirig 4?
Cheers.
i got it couple of weeks ago. very disappointing currently. spoke to minirig who said they are still tweaking it and improving the app so i am holding back on the review. currently i see zero reason to upgrade. we lost low gain mode. mk4 when i last tested it had less bass than mk3 and more highs so bit more tinny imho. however minirig tell me they have had good feedback so you pays your money you make your choice.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for your reply. I was really curious to know how it compares to the M3 since I have them. I am pretty sure the connection it's much better improved since it is atrocious on the M3 but I wanted to hear about the sound since physically nothing seems to have changed that much besides the new type c connectivity and battery indicator.
Less bass is a bummer.... That's what I wanted to see more improved since bass is reduced drastically above 70% volume on the M3s.
Thank you very much for this first impressions. Really hopping for you full review. :)
Alan how far does the sound drop off when its unplugged vs plugged in to outlet? The onyx speakers are night and day for sound when plugged in or not so curious if this is same way
it depends on the onyx speaker, they all varied in how much louder they are on battery and mains. gop3 is 1db louder on mains.
Hey Alan, have you heard of the new Soundcore Boom 2? It features 2.1ch, it uses a racetrack subwoofer. Would love to see your review on this speaker, it costs 129€
Its not out yet in UK. Not sure what they are thinking calling it 2.1,that would mean it has no mid woofers lol
Indeed it doesn't lmao. Just one big racetrack driver that they call a subwoofer and 2 tweeters, must output a V-shaped kind of sound
I am hoping that you can lay your hands on the new W King D20/X20 for review
That makes 2 of us
i have asked w-king but they said they dont have production units yet but that was months ago. im not going to beg 😁 its wking, we know what we will get.
@@alanrossreviews thanks for the reply I know you are no fan of the x10 but I think the x20 could be a belter
Hi Alan! Just got my hands on the HKGo+Play - any ideas what these "Hidden Features" are / what they please, Thanks in Advance
Did you watch the video? 🤔
Just hidden eq, for bass and Treble
@@alanrossreviews Both please, or rather for All the KH+3 ; Harman Kardon assured me they're are no settings outside of the User Manual (which is clearly BS). There are no settings like these in the Manual - just they talk out of their proverbial . Again, Thanks Alan
Oh man this is awesome. An app would be nice but ill take what i can get! Been messing around with the bass and treble options
Good to see you back Alan...nice to be back from the little hiatus.
It's the start of the speaker season...I'm sure there are/will be a lot of incoming in terms of new speakers.
I'm curious to see what the Soundcore BOOM 2 will bring as compared to the original PFP Champion given it will have just one driver/speaker and two twitters. But it looks to be a bigger speaker compared to those of the original MB.
I did sign up for the early bird. But frankly I want something Bigger and badder... that's why my sights are set in anticipation of a second generation MB+, whenever that will materialize. Hopefully before summer. Beach Time!!!😅
But I'm glad to hear Soundcore will be sending you a Boom 2..they better do so ASAP cuz in my view you nailed it when you crowned the original MB the P4P champ. Even without twitters that lil guy was punching way above his weight class. That's what I'd like to see with the second iteration of MB+...that is a speaker that addresses the shortcomings of the MB+ [ two bigger drivers (two of the drivers used on the Boom 2 or even better) and way more better twitters, better tuning, more power and a size increase]🤞
i just think soundcore are a different company now, focussed on profit before value.
Hopefully they get the right balance and don't stray from what made them liked or preferred by so many.
I hope they shipped the review units early (yours as well) so we may start seeing some reviews a few days after release. I know there's usually an embargo period before the hype videos hit RUclips.
@@emmanuelnoel494 this release feels a bit weird, no shill early reviews yet and nobody knows the street price.
Hi Allan, Thanks for your videos
which soundcore speaker comes close to HK play 3 sound signature of balanced sound ?
They have nothing like it, you would need a party type speaker to compete
Hi, I want to buy the Klipsch Groove XXL but there don't seem to be many reviews for it. Would you recommend it? It currently costs 250 euros. I'm looking for a bass-heavy speaker. At first I was looking for a Go and Play. But I read that the Groove XXL is even more bass-heavy.
Are you reviewing the new W-KING jbl boombox look like?😅
Nope 😊
Was playing with the secret bass EQ modes today, do you know if it turns back to default mode if the speaker is turned off and turned backed on? I was on bass boosted mode (3 blinks), but after the speaker is repowered on it seemed to decreased its bass despite it still being on level 3.
Mine seems to go back to default, others say different
Wow i know the Bass modes:) just press Bluetooth and volume down Botton:) alan ross please give an measurements to BassEQ Bluetooth and volume down
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Just purchased this speaker mainly because of your reviews. Obviously, this hidden EQ works for highs, but apparently the same can be done with the lows using Bluetooth and volume down .
yup 👍👍
Greetings from Australia! Love your meandering speaker reviews, they surpass the run of the mill reviews and are pure enterainment as well as being seriously factual. Returned the Soundcore Motion X600 as soon as I gave it a run through. Whats all the fuss about! My Tribit Stormbox Blast as well as a number of other speakers I own blew it away. Maybe if it's your only speaker......Anyway keep up the great work = loved the toilet paper April fools day vid.
shows what marketing can convince people of, spatial audio lol
So the G+P3 finally arrived today and you haven’t steered me wrong, AGAIN!
In a nutshell this speaker is DOPE!
For the $160 I paid it’s definitely the pound for pound champion in my book, insanely so.
With that said have you played around with the bass yet and if so what’s the verdict? Not that Im needing it to go deeper because I’m more in the balanced camp than the bass head camp but still I’m curious
no im overloaded with work at the moment, cant even test my boom 2 that sits by me. its crazy in the UK its still a £300 speaker and still decent at that price. 👌👌
Would it be safe to use this speaker in the bathroom while showering since it doesn't have waterproofing, our bathroom has decent ventilation? But it would still get some steam.
its certainly what i do, but i cant tell you how safe it is till it goes wrong.
Nice, maybe as long as you don’t get it wet by the ports in the back
@@nathanstorrs6741 well yeah dont submerge it of course 🤦♂🤦♂
Okay
Dear Alan, this is not all the tricks of this system. When the - and Bluetooth buttons are combined, the low frequencies are adjusted on a similar three-position scale. It would be interesting to see your full review and hear your opinion
this speaker sounds phenomenal from the sound demo. basically a studio monitor.
it sounds great for the money due to the huge amount of crap around but of course in real terms its not phenomenal but a decent serious listen speaker. still only running sbc, plenty of room for improvements.
noted!@@alanrossreviews
Hi Brother i have buy ed two Soundcore Rave Party 2 and I am blown away from beauty and sound quality of them in TWS mode omg sound
happy days ✔
@@alanrossreviews Now i see you too have Soundcore Rave Party 2 i want to see your review about this speaker so much because where is no off them and you are the Best 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hi, mr. Alan Excellentoss😅 when soundcore boom 2's review???
when i can buy it in the uk.
Fascinating 👍🏻 could it be these AndyCrane/Violet Berlin era cheat codes are overriding the 'room eq'? Ie the room eq picks from "HF-high" "HF-med" or "HF-low" curves in the firmware... You basically force the selection.
Great video as always, nice you got Sly to make a cameo😂
thats my theory 😁 these are simply the embedded room calibration options
Can u tell us how much bass does it get on mode 3 (bt+down) ? Over 80% volume, does make a difference?
Okay, maybe i would still have them with this knowlegde before. Now I have 2 encores instead, also not bad.
yup encore better for parties.
You said there is sometimes too much bass. Does changing the bass mode make the sound more natural?
And have you ever thought of measuring the frequency?
it still sounds natural to me but yes you can reduce the bass a tad with the secret button The phrase "polishing a turd" springs to mind presses.
As soon as available, let's go for boom 2 vs motion boom and TWS 2 booms 2 vs 2 motion booms comparison ! Would be very interesting for many people as you can see 🎉😅
Does the JBL boombox 3 also have something like these eqs to change??
not that i know about.
What Bluetooth codecs does it support? Is there any way to transmit audio over Wi-Fi?
just sbc, nope no wifi option.
@@alanrossreviews Is it possible to transfer sound from source to speaker via usb-c?
So if volume up and phone changes the highs then volume down and phone should change the bass setting, kinda similar to how the citation 200 changes bass and treble except you press the Bluetooth button and volume up or down to change the bass and treble settings
volume down and bluetooth button but i didnt know this when i made the video 😂
Can you du same measurements for bass? And is ist possible to combine the two modes? Like bass +1 and treble +1
Not tried this yet
HK go play 3 or minirig 4 1.1 ? Debating if I should sell my hk and use it to buy the sub 3 for the minirig 4.
i dont have it anymore erghhhhhh, but i think on lower levels i would love mode 3
yes it balances the bass if people find it too much,. but why hidden? 🤷♀️
A month or two I noticed Go + Play 3 was on sale for $160 on the Harman Kardon website. So I thought about it and I thought about and before you knew it I thought myself right out of the sale lol. I need another Bluetooth speaker like I need a whole in the head (my mantra). But with that said I’ve been kicking myself ever since for procrastinating myself out of partaking in that DEEP discount.
Anyway, after watching this video I decide nip over to eBay to see if I could find a decent deal on the G+P3 and to my surprise eBay is flooded with them. You can easily find this speaker for south of $200. Anyway, I didn’t procrastinate this time around. I was able to cop for $160. The End 😂
Now I know why eBay is flooded with this speaker. Supposedly with a coupon from Groupon you were able to cop it for $128, which is insane if it’s a good as you say it is. I’m still happy with getting mine for $160 and can’t wait for it to arrive
for me its the best value for a serious bluetooth speaker. it wont be the best for someone outdoors for long periods due to small battery, or party lovers wanting more bass punch or fake audiophiles wanting less bass, but for me its the best ive had so far ✔
Doesn't it worry you that at half price they could be Chinese knock-offs.
@@argentum3919 No. I did my due diligence
Amazing.... i was not so happy with the highs on my go3
buy online: Harman Kardon Go + Play 3: geni.us/goplay3
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Another great vid!!!
Appreciate that
You know what Alan what I would appreciate more is reviews on vacuum cleaners when theirs soo many choices hard to decide theirs like 15 shark vacuum cleaners and Dyson
Hi Allan, I'm from India. I'm a low volume music listener. I never rise volume above 40 percent. 25-35 is my favourite volume level. Can you suggest a best sounding speaker for me? My budget is 50-200 USD.
Please suggest 2 Speakers: (1) below 100 dollar and (2) below 200 dollar
Maxsound plus, marshall stockwell 2
@@alanrossreviews thank You Allan
@@SRSV505Marshall Midelton 🔊+Iphone + Spotify z własnymi ustawieniami Equalizera I wtedy będziesz zadowolony.
Lub Soundcore 300 gra bardzo przestrzennie 🇲🇨
Wow, when I bought this speaker I dint know about the hide modes. Nice. That why I change for the price for the JBL partybox encore... But battery life it's really sad , with a power bank can be safe but need .ore performance . The speaker from Harman nice to know the modes. Maybe I going to get it again
bluetooth button and volume down change the bass eq i believe also.
Can you do JBL Encore vs HK GO3?
encore for party, g3 for critical listening
Alan, I am going to buy either the Jbl 200, or the go play 3 wich do you recommend please, thank you.
go play if you want to be portable for sure. the 300 wasnt great. i havent heard the 200.
@@alanrossreviews thank you Alan, I want a speaker that I can have plugged in all the time, I really don’t know what to go for, do you have any recommendations please.
@@stevendavies3379 then doesn't need a battery?
@@alanrossreviews yes alan
@@stevendavies3379 why not just get some bookshelfs then? 🤔
Button combinations please?
volume up and phone button 👍
Hi sir tell me about the best valuable speaker (best sound quality)for about 200 dollar currently
tribit stormbox blast
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спасибо за наводку
Вам это не поможет, у вас наверняка польская версия@@alanrossreviews
Press the bluetooth button and what? For beach mode?
volume down for bass
@@alanrossreviews thank you
Can you do a new review on this with both eq settings being used? Treble modes press the phone icon and volume + button at the same time. And the bass modes by doing the same thing but with bluetooth and volume - buttons?? 🙏
Of all the speaker comparisons I've heard so far on yours and various other channels the Harman kardon go play 3 always seems to win out for me.
me too ✔
i was thinkin abt getting the hk go+3 but the jbl party box 110 was on sale for $200 black friday so i bought it instead im pretty happy with it
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Nice, so there is one for highs and one for bass? Cool 🙂
bass is the volume down and bluetooth button i think
@@alanrossreviews crazy that they have kept this a secret 😅
@@jann8490 its like a secret level 🤣
Harman Kardon: wait that's illegal to reveal💀
they can sue me along with soundcore 😁
Thx man 🎉
Can you talk on the phone with this speaker?
yes but it wont reply to you 😁
@@alanrossreviews thats odd, so how can you hear ppl talk back to you during calls?
When JBL Xtreme(ly priced) 4 ?? 🎉🎉
not got it yet, im not rushing it.
i would hope within 10 days 🤷♂️
@@alanrossreviews Dear Alan, I have a 20% discount code for the Harmanaudio website, it also works for the UK site. Do you want to have these? Grt Harry, The Netherlands
I did sent you a message for 20% off Alan. Enjoy it! (No joke, no spam.) 👊
@@harrymeme4637 i must have missed it 😂😂
Is its eq automatic and not customizable?
You have 3 bass modes and 3 treble modes to choose from
Hey Alan, I just got the Bose Soundlink Max and compared it against HK Go Play 3. I think you will be pleasantly surprised with Bose. Can't wait for your review
So how do they compare?
@@alanrossreviews well so far I have only spent a day listening to bose but here are the things I have noticed:
1. The clarity is exceptional. There is only one tweeter in the middle and I think two full range drivers and somehow together, they paint an amazingly clear soundscape. Might sound ridiculous but the sound actually feels 3d in many instances without losing focus in the center.
2. The bass is always there and audible no matter how low the volume. There is definitely some dsp trickery there but this is a great speaker for quiet listening. Has a satisfying sound even at low volumes.
3. It’s super portable compared to the HK Go Play 3 yet the bass feels more powerful and rumbly. I have only compared both at low volumes so far.
4. The in-app eq is smooth and easy to tailor the sound albeit not as flexible as Soundcore. Increasing the bass eq dramatically adds heft to the sound.
Just got a Beolit 20 recently; this was the other contender I had. I had not seen this review prior to my decision-- now I wonder if I would've regretted it LOL.
@@killeraudiofile8094 are you happy with it?
@@alanrossreviews so far it’s awesome. Bass extension is very impressive and the soundstage is really wide for a speaker on its size class.
On the other hand, it’s not the last word on separation on really complex/layered tracks and tonality might not be everyone’s cup of tea; to my ears it’s on the warmer side of things, perhaps not to the same degree as the Onyx5/6.
@@killeraudiofile8094 does it hold up at lower volumes? That was an issue for me on the 17
@@alanrossreviews afraid to say this is still a problem.. below 50 percent, dynamic contrast is pretty weak.
Great information as always Alan 👍 can you compare it with jbl boombox 3 wifi please 🙏
SOUNDCORE BOOM 2 just came out. Do a test on it please.
I dont have it
I can't wait to hear your opinion on the new Xtreme 4
Sweet
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Please review Klipsch The One Plus
Bro abused the speaker
That’s actually pretty good now I wants one .., but I can’t 😢
Original track shootout with this, boom box 3 and stormbox blast ?
go play 3 all day long. blast doesnt have the quality in the bass that the go play has and bb3 is more of a party speaker.
@@alanrossreviews perhaps it shall be my final stand at some point then:)
@@alanrossreviews meta just went down global outage
@@williamhall3043 you found a place to live yet? You had to move i think? 🤔
Cool :D
wow your first first 😁👌👌
@@alanrossreviews Because i am HK, Bose and Devialet fan :)
gotcha 😁
@@alanrossreviewsBTW, default tuning (mode 2) is good enough for most, balanced...But good to know that having some options.
High boost the way to go!
Wating for the motion Boom 2 😉
Can i hide a piestol on this bag😂?
No no no no no no no no no no no no no... Yes
I have found that the HK sounds best on a heavy glass table. Would it be safe to say that those three modes are really three volume levels for the tweeter ( tweet, tweet) amplifiers, while leaving the bass/mid untouched? Having played around with my mates (speaker) it sound like that may be the case. PS Thanks for everything😊
nope because it turns out volume down and bluetooth button adjust the bass 🤣
@@alanrossreviews Thanks, haven't tried that yet.
If you can't hear any difference, does that your ears are bad or your computer speakers suck?
it would mean your ears are not very sensitive. i assume you mean in person?
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This was on sale the other day for under $130!
im just not seeing any deals in uk. $130 is unbelievable.
Such a shame that they cripple this fantastic audio device with such a typical shite battery which is the norm from JBL/Harman
@@Fren33 yup they protect certain lines with small batteries in others.
soundcore boom 2 will come out
Why is it such a secret
thats the point of a secret, we dont know!
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