I bought a UE boom in 2013 and loved it for many years. It finally died and it was time to buy a new one....didn't know anything about speakers, figured why not just get the latest and greates similar UE and then someone pointed me to your channel. "But why would I spend half as much for something that looks like a garbage can?" Two motion booms later, couldn't be happier. Thanks alan.
I really love such revievs. No bullshit..a lot of people read or look commercial revievs from people hwo been paid from particular brands or from people who are almost deaf.. When Im going to buy loudspeaker, instead being fooled by naive revievs, Im going to the shop and compering the sound of different loudspeakers and brands..Like you have prooved,sometimes the cheaper product sounds better than the more expensive.. Ears are the best guide in therms of sound quality comparssion. Not a commercial revievers. Big thanks Alan. You are doing a great job!
It's incredible how the motion boom sounds great!! After watching a few of the comparisons you made , I am definitely ordering a motion boom as soon as possible ! Thanks for the awesome reviews 😊
tracks: 4:41 Zeus X Crona & Shiah Maisel - Run & Hide 7:30 Warriyo - Mortals (feat. Laura Brehm) 11:58 Mike Leite - Enloquecer 17:37 JPB - Long Night pt. II
Yep, originally bought the UE Megaboom 3 drawn in by the rave reviews all over the internet (including on TH-cam) along with the marketing claim of "Thundering Bass". Got it back home and set it up next to my Old UE boombox (from 2012) and was blown away how much the newer UE Megaboom 3 sounded like a clock radio (to me) in comparison to my elderly UE Boombox. Downloaded the Official App and tried unsuccessfully using the Equalizer to get the sound clarity and bass response anywhere what I would personally consider near to that of my old UE Boombox. Emailed UE support, but never heard back. Returned the UE Megaboom 3 back to the retailer for a full refund after unsuccessfully trying to convince myself for a week that the sound wasn't too far behind my old UE Boombox. Upon returning it, another (random) customer instore overheard the conversation between myself and the store rep and jumped in to affirm that he too returned his UE Megaboom 3 for the same issue (at a different store).
I've had both the UE Megaboom and the UE Megablast. When I first got the megablast I was surprised to discover that my older megaboom was just as bass heavy if not heavier than the newer megablast. The newer speaker was just louder and more clarity thanks to tweeters. I think the UE speakers value comes with 360° sound and being super durable because I have abused my UE speakers very much and they have been reliable.
Man this guy is amazing. I love how he dresses up in his videos. Also the figures given in the videos are life changing as it gives the the most true showing of the speaker. Hats off mate. Only recently found this channel and can’t stop watching even when I’m not planning to buy the speakers in the video!
Exvellent review! I had the Megablast, changed to Megaboom 3, and it was a total downgrade even though it is newer. The Megablast was absolutely light years ahead. Yet UE discontinued their best speaker!? Madness.
@@alanrossreviews I'm hoping they release a new Megablast but they probably won't. It was a brilliant speaker with true 360° sound, deep bass and crisp highs, perfect mids. Even better paired up with another in stereo. Total fools discontinuing it.
Great review. I admit I was a little sad. I remember being impressed by the Megaboom 3 way back so I was expecting a better sound. Its contemporaries like the Charge 4, XB41, even the Xtreme 2 still sound decent. At the very least its still a tough speaker - can handle taking a couple of knocks and drops.
The charge 5 is a mono speaker and every song feels like its missing something. Certainly the sound is "beefier". But it's also very inconsistent depending where you're standing. The UE Megaboom is stero and sounds so much more immersive and accurate. It also stays consistent no matter where you're standing. Overall its just so much better for a little take anywhere speaker. If you want something that really thumps, just get a Partybox.
@@alanrossreviews Only for the best 🤪 Hey Alan quick question. You recently did a video on the Stockwell ll and one of the things you said in the video was that it had “Full Range Drivers” instead of tweeters (which the Marshall website lists them as) What’s the difference between the two???
with full range drivers no need for crossover so much easier to setup. tweeters of course only have to handle the highs so in theory with a decent setup will sound better.
I bought the UE megablast a few years on prime day. The thing about the megablast is that I find the treble and mids very nice and comfortable to my ears. In fact, I personally prefer it to any JBL speaker and my motion +. Unfortunately it had the same 'problems' this speaker has in that the bass doesn't do it for me.
The Megablast has proper tweeters. I think they put for care into component selection with the Megablast. But some reason UE doesn't bring the weighty bass, instead favoring the upper bass and using psycoacoustic bass harmonics to fake lower bass similar to what some small laptops do.
Love your videos man!!! Best reviewer!!!!! My travel speakers are two D8s, my home party speakers are two JBL partybox 100s , my I’m lazy and forgot to charge the other speakers is the Ion pathfinder 4, would love to see reviews on the last two, definitely worth your time. Always waiting for the next video !!!! Thanks for all your videos
Hey Alan, thanks for the awesome video and keep up the good work! Im thinking to buy the JBL Charge 5 for both portable and use as a pc speaker. Is there any input lag when watching youtube videos or netflix when connected to pc?
Ah, it's the Mega💩 3. But great to see another review from you, Alan. Your analysis is every bit good as the speaker is bad and it's always a pleasure to see more frequency response charts further underscoring the truth of your words. Thanks for another great one! 😁👍👏
I have a megaboom 3 which sadly did not perform up to their toughness stats. It sounds burnt out. The JBL Charge 5 is a beast if put in the corner of a room. Great for phonk, metal or bass heavy stuff. The review cemented my thoughts. I have never used the motion so I can't speak about it,.
I’m here coz I chant decide tween JBL 5 n Boom 3, motion boom doesn’t fit my portable speaker I was on size and aesthetics, yea I know im skin deep….. I was sorter going for the boom until this vid, now I think im leaning towards the JBL 5, thanks for a great vid brother very helpful indeed x
Hello Alan how are you? I just received my charge 5 today, TL version, updated to the new firmware version 0.7.4. Btw, I loughed so hard everytime you shouted MEGA !!! 😂
I watch every flossy vid along with yours now Alan and not one fn time have I heard or seen ya do anything that he does.. people are "special" lol have a great day alan!!!!!
@@alanrossreviews as far as sound goes and breaking each speaker down and really showing what it is capable of you do a better job alan!!! That's no bs !!
love the milly vannily dread lock look! lmfo! i got alot of jbl stuff plus sony to; but the little soundcore got some bump!! might have to pick one up.. great review as always alan!
Chapters 0:00 intro! 1:34 Frequency Response 4:41 Default vs Super Bass mode 7:30 50% sound test 11:58 75% comparison 15:01 75% frequency analysis 17:37 maximum volume test 19:43 100% frequency analysis 20:20 conclusion
I still have my original Megaboom and still think it sounds great. I love that it has a balanced range and isn't swamped with bass. How good a speaker sounds is subjective.
subjective within limits. you may like a bad speaker thats fine. but for example if its distorting awfully but you dont mind the distortion thats fine but objectively its not a good speaker. taste is subjective, good music is subjective but a good speaker is objective. you may not like extended bass even though you miss a ton of the original music if your speaker cant play deep but that doesnt make it a good speaker. i judge speakers at their price point.
@@alanrossreviews obviously if the speaker distorts it's objectively bad but the megaboom can go loud and still sound great. Almost every review I've seen for it has been overwhelmingly good but better than reviews I trust my own ears which is the only way to actually judge any speaker.
@@mdluk199 to be honest i dont even know why you still watch my channel. youve been complaining about me for nearly two years now with a ton of trolling lightweight comments. i think im done humouring you. i pride myself on answering everyone but there are a few like you that seem to only want to sap my energy for what i do and have nothing positive to offer the community. so please move on and find a channel you like 👆👆
@@alanrossreviews nothing trolling in my comments it's my honest personal opinion just as you state yours. When you put your opinions on the public space not everyone will agree with what you say.
@@alanrossreviews Just for a bit of balance Tom's Guide : For most people, the UE Megaboom is the best portable Bluetooth speaker to buy. It has excellent sound, can handle the elements, plays for a long time on a charge and can pair with other UE speakers for stereo sound. If you plan to take your speaker with you a lot, this one may be too big. In that case, the $99 UE Wonderboom 2 might be a better match. On the other hand, if you don't ever plan to move your speaker, you can get better sound from larger (and more expensive) speakers, such as the $250 Riva Arena or $250 Marshall Acton II. And, of course, if you want a speaker that supports Alexa or Google Assistant, the Megaboom isn't for you. But if you pick the Megaboom, you won't be disappointed. What HiFi Verdict The Megaboom is a great addition to UE’s family of wireless speakers. It's one of the more polished performer in the range. Battery life and build quality are excellent, and whether you use it indoors or outside, you’re in for a musical treat. Sound guys As I’d hoped, the UE Megaboom not only keeps what was already good about the original UE Boom, but improves on it by making it fully waterproof and boosting the already-impressive battery life. That said, the most important upgrade here is the sound. The Megaboom can’t quite compete with the biggest players in its price range, but it is still an excellent sounding speaker with a lot to offer. Expert Reviews Ultimate Ears Megaboom review: Battery life & verdict Battery life was excellent, thanks in part to its large 3,600mAh battery. We managed more than 15 hours of playback at medium volume before needing a charge, putting the UE Megaboom up there with the Bowers & Wilkins T7 for longevity. There’s not much to dislike about the UE Megaboom provided you’re happy with a very warm, bassy sound and its large size. Its IPX7 rating, 360-degree sound and punchy, fun sound are impressive, and if you want to get a bigger-sized UE Wonderboom speaker, this is it.
I had the UE Megaboom 3 last year. I wasnt happy. Now i know why. I'll buy the half price cheaper Motion Boom. Thanks to my Sony Linkbuds S that i could exactly hear the difference on this genius video. Thanks sir
I was actually surprised by the sound of the UE in person. I suppose I would be an inch more surprised by the...JBL? Unless we're pulling out the "blue diamond" Soundcore Motion Boom
Very informative reviews. Can you recommend a jbl charge 5 type sound quality speaker with a 360 sound as the megaboom 3. So I am put it on my ebike. Thanks
Love your videos, but would like to see comparisons for the same size speakers. I’m tossing up between the mega boom and charge 5, but wouldn’t consider the motion boom because it’s way too big for what I want. Motion plus would be a better comparison. Would also like to hear about other features like battery life, water proofing, durability, because the soundcores seem to look crap on that front
Thanks for the reply. I’ve checked out your other vid with the change xb and soundcore. Going with the charge at only 10% more. Battery life durability and trust in jbl over soundcore
nope never tried, but you may find default ends up being loudest anyway at max. i wouldnt push all sliders, if you just just want loudest reducing bass a bit and maxing out the high end sliders.
Haha… told you it was more upper bass heavy. I found it to be a bit muddy in comparison to the Motion Boom. In my opinion the only thing it’s good for is the beach as it’s indestructible!
@@alanrossreviews Well I certainly wouldn’t say it’s my favourite. It can take the bumps without me stressing over it getting broken. Sound comes out… let’s put it that way lol 😂 I’m not going to be lugging my Exos 9 around lol. Although I sold my Megaboom 3 as the Motion Boom is IPX 7 and not too expensive 😎
Have to agree that the UE Megaboom 3 sounds terrible. Its only saving graces are the Bluetooth range, durability and battery life. I use it in the shower because the awful bathroom acoustics and corner bass trap effect makes it listenable for my morning podcast. You just can't use it for any kind of semi-serious music listening, and the fake EQ is the most embarrassing thing I've ever come across. The one-touch playlist feature is also pointless! And here's a tip for any unfortunate fellow owners: Keep your source device with you because you cannot dismiss alarms or silence alerts remotely using the speaker. I've had to switch the speaker off during several showers when an alarm or timer has gone off and I wasn't able to get to the phone to dismiss it. 😩
Bought the UE Megaboom 3, and not even a minute after opening it up and listening to it decided to return it ASAP. Definitely not worth the $200. No highs, distorted bass, and awful muffled sound. Ended up getting the JBL charge 5 and don't regret it one bit👌👍👍
@@alanrossreviews sadly i did not lol After i bought the UE, i started looking up videos of other people's experience with the speaker and saw i wasnt the only one that thought the UE just sounded like a can lol I really enjoyed your video, it was entertaining, and informative 👍 I would like to hear your thoughts on the JBL Encore Essential Party Box ($299) compared to the UE Hyperboom ($449). Keep up the good videos, you just earned another subscriber, sir 👍👍
Funny I was the opposite. I returned the Charge 5 because I can't stand the sound of Mono. Every songs feels like it's missing something. I have to have Stereo for a single take anywhere speaker. Sure the JBL had a lot more beefy sound but I think it's not projecting songs completely. The UE plays everything accurately and has better directional consistency, which I value more in a single little take anywhere speaker. When I want to rock my house I just use my Partybox. Right tools for the right job lol
Doesn't it make sense that the Base Mode, or by manually increasing the lower frequencies, everything else is lowered instead? That way you're always getting the maximum amount of low end out of the Speaker (which is what basically is desired out of such a small speaker) and you just 'tune' it to suit your taste. Otherwise it would just lower the quality of the low frequencies I can imagine.
And Alan on sidenote know ya liked the Harmon kardon onyx studio 6 but the mono killed it... looked at their newest the 7 and they added a tweeter to give stereo sound so 1 woofer and 2 tweeters and would love to see ya review it someday comparing to the 6
@@alanrossreviews good to know I had the 6 and plugged in it was good but unplugged and it sounded like sxxt ahahahaha Alan gotta add my sister in law won a sonos play 5 took me over an hour to connect to it but the sound is insane to me heavy speaker not huge but heavy but connects wifi if ya have android but it is pretty damn good altho I would never buy one cuz of how ya connect and no built in battery but excited for the jbl 110 partybox should be at my doorstep this monday coming from boom amd d9 t9 x10 and exos 3 and studio 6 and xb43 I'm expecting it to be big upgrade in sound!!!! Yoyr world champ is a legit great speaker I just wish it woulda continued to get stronger at 80 percent or more volume to me that's where I lost my love for it but otherwise it was great
The ue mega boom 3 is not the same. I bought one before it was a thing years ago! That original speaker is killing it’s upgrade! What a disappointment! Just go to Target and test it with your own ears up against the charge 5.
Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks: Pound for pound world champion: Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price. Still worth a look: My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity. geni.us/soundcoremotionplus £50 champion: Great bass for its size, Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost Hi End Picks Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3 Great for portable low deep kick: Onyx Studio 6: geni.us/onyxstudio6 Monitor Like openess but lacks deep bass: geni.us/audioproc3 Best Micro Options: Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro Tribit Stormbox Micxro (clinical): geni.us/tribitstormboxmicro Worth a Look: W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9 The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound. Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be: W-King X10 geni.us/wkingx10 Travel Speakers: Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2 offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does go very loud JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5 Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
Hey Alan there is New Bluetooth speaker out called the stingray I know there's a few budget speakers out there with unfamiliar names that nobody test but this one may seem different check it out against the motion boom it's a little cheaper the motion boom may have more Bass this one's louder clearer and seems to be more balanced they say 50 Watts but we know that don't matter ipx5 I only seen one review on it
@@alanrossreviews not at this moment Google it dolphin Stingray Unique Style 50 Watts ipx5 2 midrange drivers 2 tweeters good competitor for the motion boom at 89 US dollars and about the same size do I have a link🤔?
@@alanrossreviews i would but im scared of giant insects and deadly animals, close we got in virginia is bears and probably wolves and animals with rabies but thats it, i heard over there it has giant spiders the size of my foot.
You know what, if you work in construction site you will find megaboom and ue boom are the most popular blue tooth speakers using in those environment. In open space, you can't always receive heavy bass. most time you only get mid and upper bass which makes ue most popular products. Use to have Anker soundcore plus. It is not as portable, rigid light weight as ue, can't stand vertically, mid going to thin while ue mega can keep steady sound output, maybe muffle as you said. Most reviewer actually have too many speakers, they are hardly really use one speaker and use it long enough in special environment with all sorts of sound files which make them justify Bluetooth speakers with HiFi speaker standard and couple of days experience. As I know Bluetooth speaker needs to be fitted into your flexible life styles. For example, Soundcore plus is your champion but out door performance is poor for walking around listening. At maximum sounds sharp, scratching ears. As Indoor using, Soundcore plus is not good for it's tuning, no matter what kind of eq combination I tried. And worse thing, the Soundcore plus has coarse sound, and distortion in some tracks. In second hand market megaboom can be resell much easier than Soundcore motion plus. Bluetooth speaker should not only be some reviewer's toy, although I agree with your most comments are 100%right on ue products but please try to find why ue is so popular.
i can only give my general opinion on the speakers i try. i try to give enough information including form factor that allows people to decide if it suits their scenario. i do use all my speakers that i recommend. i do not try first and leave them like some other reviewers.
Ive been scrolling for comments. Actually, based on this very review I bought the motion boom. Still going strong 2 years later. So, I was scrolling thru the comments hoping to find the custom equalizer. Can anyone recommend a custom equalizer settings?
Just bought a motion boom few days ago.....also bought a charge 5 before I bought a motion boom.....when compare it two ....motion boom ultimately sink the sound of change 5
I have 2 MB3's in Stereo mode and it sounds a little better than one (not as muffled)... That being said, I think the Soundcore and JBL both sound better. For the lack of desktop space I'll stay with them but had I known before buying I can't see myself with the MB3's.
A poco es tan malo el megaboom 3?? Tengo 2 wonderboom 2, se escuchan mejor los wonderboom que el megaboom??? Quería comprar 2, por lo que veo que son más portátiles que el motion boom y charge 5 para la Motocicleta
Some of my friends loved the UE. Cant understand. Since I showed them the motion boom they opened their ears :D btw: did you puke on your motion boom? XDD
Hi Alan …my friend sad megaboom 3 sound almost like jbl pulse 4 but I can’t say never heard pulse 4 only one from jbl I don’t have in my hands..Now I buy flip 6 just sell my charge 5 (I loved charge 5) I am w8 for jbl pulse 5 now
One thing in favour of the boom is durability. My girlfriend had the original UE Boom for 7 years and it's still working. But yeah, sound quality is shit which is the most important thing. I'm curious about the Charge 5 but being mono makes me worried ill end up disappointed as I did with the flip 5.
@@alanrossreviews 'how is your gf wearing?' eh? did you mean 'what' is she wearing? as for the Charge 5 volume...as long as it can reach the same volume as Charge 3 I'll be happy with it. but i'm interested in that stereo effect so probably I won't get it.
UE Megaboom: geni.us/megaboom3
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
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I bought a UE boom in 2013 and loved it for many years. It finally died and it was time to buy a new one....didn't know anything about speakers, figured why not just get the latest and greates similar UE and then someone pointed me to your channel. "But why would I spend half as much for something that looks like a garbage can?" Two motion booms later, couldn't be happier. Thanks alan.
Welcome to the boom boom club 😁😁👍
The motion boom is fucking ugly.
I really love such revievs. No bullshit..a lot of people read or look commercial revievs from people hwo been paid from particular brands or from people who are almost deaf..
When Im going to buy loudspeaker, instead being fooled by naive revievs, Im going to the shop and compering the sound of different loudspeakers and brands..Like you have prooved,sometimes the cheaper product sounds better than the more expensive..
Ears are the best guide in therms of sound quality comparssion. Not a commercial revievers. Big thanks Alan. You are doing a great job!
Thanks for the feedback 👌
It's incredible how the motion boom sounds great!! After watching a few of the comparisons you made , I am definitely ordering a motion boom as soon as possible ! Thanks for the awesome reviews 😊
still cant be beat at size and price
Its on sale on amazon right now for £69.99 :)
Slammed a few comparison vids tonight and this is without question, the best I came across. Thanks for this!
Good to hear, thank you 👌😊
Love how you get into the details of the speakers glad I subscribed 🙂
Thanks for the sub!
Hi Alan! I have a flip 5.. i'm thinking in get the charge 5... Worth it? O wait for the new series that is coming at the end of the year ?
well i cant make a call on something i have not heard but the c5 is a nice steup from the f5
tracks:
4:41 Zeus X Crona & Shiah Maisel - Run & Hide
7:30 Warriyo - Mortals (feat. Laura Brehm)
11:58 Mike Leite - Enloquecer
17:37 JPB - Long Night pt. II
Yep, originally bought the UE Megaboom 3 drawn in by the rave reviews all over the internet (including on TH-cam) along with the marketing claim of "Thundering Bass". Got it back home and set it up next to my Old UE boombox (from 2012) and was blown away how much the newer UE Megaboom 3 sounded like a clock radio (to me) in comparison to my elderly UE Boombox.
Downloaded the Official App and tried unsuccessfully using the Equalizer to get the sound clarity and bass response anywhere what I would personally consider near to that of my old UE Boombox. Emailed UE support, but never heard back.
Returned the UE Megaboom 3 back to the retailer for a full refund after unsuccessfully trying to convince myself for a week that the sound wasn't too far behind my old UE Boombox.
Upon returning it, another (random) customer instore overheard the conversation between myself and the store rep and jumped in to affirm that he too returned his UE Megaboom 3 for the same issue (at a different store).
BTW, thanks for taking the time to do this in depth review and comparison. Someone I feel really needed to call out the UE Megaboom 3 for what it is.
yup its amazing how people buy this and think its actually got a mega boom! 😭
I've had both the UE Megaboom and the UE Megablast. When I first got the megablast I was surprised to discover that my older megaboom was just as bass heavy if not heavier than the newer megablast. The newer speaker was just louder and more clarity thanks to tweeters. I think the UE speakers value comes with 360° sound and being super durable because I have abused my UE speakers very much and they have been reliable.
i think you are being generous 😝
Why the hell did they stop selling the megablast? That shit was heat
Man this guy is amazing. I love how he dresses up in his videos. Also the figures given in the videos are life changing as it gives the the most true showing of the speaker. Hats off mate. Only recently found this channel and can’t stop watching even when I’m not planning to buy the speakers in the video!
thanks for that, much appreciated 👌💪👍
Exvellent review! I had the Megablast, changed to Megaboom 3, and it was a total downgrade even though it is newer. The Megablast was absolutely light years ahead. Yet UE discontinued their best speaker!? Madness.
unreal!!!!!!!
@@alanrossreviews I'm hoping they release a new Megablast but they probably won't. It was a brilliant speaker with true 360° sound, deep bass and crisp highs, perfect mids. Even better paired up with another in stereo.
Total fools discontinuing it.
I bought the motion boom for my daughter & she loves it.
sorted! 👌
Great review. I admit I was a little sad. I remember being impressed by the Megaboom 3 way back so I was expecting a better sound. Its contemporaries like the Charge 4, XB41, even the Xtreme 2 still sound decent. At the very least its still a tough speaker - can handle taking a couple of knocks and drops.
i think thats its one saving grace, its a very bashable speaker.
That and it takes very little shelf space since it sits on its end.
The charge 5 is a mono speaker and every song feels like its missing something. Certainly the sound is "beefier". But it's also very inconsistent depending where you're standing. The UE Megaboom is stero and sounds so much more immersive and accurate. It also stays consistent no matter where you're standing. Overall its just so much better for a little take anywhere speaker. If you want something that really thumps, just get a Partybox.
Im sorry but the megaboom is utter crap
@@alanrossreviewsI want to find a close out mega boom 3 to take on my dirt bike adventures and see how fast I can kill it lol
The megaboom sounds like shit.
@@alanrossreviewsyep couldn’t agree more! I just heard it in store
Hi alan, what would you recommend me more? Charge 5 or lg pl7? I really like deep bass while listening to hip hop, edm and pop music.
charge 5
Time to lock in.
Just got my notification that Alan Ross has uploaded 🔥
notifications finally working! 🤞
@@alanrossreviews Only for the best 🤪
Hey Alan quick question. You recently did a video on the Stockwell ll and one of the things you said in the video was that it had “Full Range Drivers” instead of tweeters (which the Marshall website lists them as)
What’s the difference between the two???
with full range drivers no need for crossover so much easier to setup. tweeters of course only have to handle the highs so in theory with a decent setup will sound better.
Love the reviews! Greetings from San Diego!
From the UK 🇬🇧 i thank you 😁
I bought the UE megablast a few years on prime day. The thing about the megablast is that I find the treble and mids very nice and comfortable to my ears. In fact, I personally prefer it to any JBL speaker and my motion +. Unfortunately it had the same 'problems' this speaker has in that the bass doesn't do it for me.
well it wouldnt need to be great to be better than the megaboom!
The Megablast has proper tweeters. I think they put for care into component selection with the Megablast. But some reason UE doesn't bring the weighty bass, instead favoring the upper bass and using psycoacoustic bass harmonics to fake lower bass similar to what some small laptops do.
Love your videos man!!! Best reviewer!!!!! My travel speakers are two D8s, my home party speakers are two JBL partybox 100s , my I’m lazy and forgot to charge the other speakers is the Ion pathfinder 4, would love to see reviews on the last two, definitely worth your time. Always waiting for the next video !!!! Thanks for all your videos
thanks for watching 😁
Sir Alan
I’m here for you 🚀
Finally 👌
Hey Alan, thanks for the awesome video and keep up the good work! Im thinking to buy the JBL Charge 5 for both portable and use as a pc speaker. Is there any input lag when watching youtube videos or netflix when connected to pc?
yeah, on my testing 125ms whch isnt great.
Another REALLY good speaker review. 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤
I appreciate that
My rank:
1st. Motion boom
2nd. Jbl charge 5
3rd. Mega boom
10th. Alan 👀
shit! me in 10th??? 😂
@@alanrossreviews better luck next time Alan 👽
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Ah, it's the Mega💩 3. But great to see another review from you, Alan. Your analysis is every bit good as the speaker is bad and it's always a pleasure to see more frequency response charts further underscoring the truth of your words. Thanks for another great one! 😁👍👏
thanks for your long time support, appreciated.
I have a megaboom 3 which sadly did not perform up to their toughness stats. It sounds burnt out.
The JBL Charge 5 is a beast if put in the corner of a room. Great for phonk, metal or bass heavy stuff.
The review cemented my thoughts. I have never used the motion so I can't speak about it,.
thanks for the feedback 👍
I’m here coz I chant decide tween JBL 5 n Boom 3, motion boom doesn’t fit my portable speaker I was on size and aesthetics, yea I know im skin deep….. I was sorter going for the boom until this vid, now I think im leaning towards the JBL 5, thanks for a great vid brother very helpful indeed x
Hi Alan, I like to feel the punch and for it to be heard loudly abroad. Which of the 3 is the best option?
Motion boom or c5 if you play more at lower volumes
Hello Alan how are you? I just received my charge 5 today, TL version, updated to the new firmware version 0.7.4. Btw, I loughed so hard everytime you shouted MEGA !!! 😂
Megabo^~cks 😁😁
@@alanrossreviews 😄😄😄
Bro which is good for sound and bass charge 5 vs ue megaboom 3?
@@adityashetty948 I bought two charge 5. I use them for stereo listening. They have some sirious bass. No idea about the boom. I Never used them.
@@Mashruz okay bro
I watch every flossy vid along with yours now Alan and not one fn time have I heard or seen ya do anything that he does.. people are "special" lol have a great day alan!!!!!
hey comparing little me with flossy is mega mega cool 😋
@@alanrossreviews as far as sound goes and breaking each speaker down and really showing what it is capable of you do a better job alan!!! That's no bs !!
love the milly vannily dread lock look! lmfo! i got alot of jbl stuff plus sony to; but the little soundcore got some bump!! might have to pick one up.. great review as always alan!
yeah but milly vannily turned out to be fake, but thats my real hair 😁😁
Nice review.... bought charge 5 ...
Whats the song in the end?
JPB - Long Night pt. II
Another great review 👍
thanks for watching 👍
The motion boom deep bass wow for the size of it absolutely brilliant speaker. And the price as well. Ive just bought 2 fir 60 quid
sadly the current models do not have that deep bass any more.
Chapters
0:00 intro!
1:34 Frequency Response
4:41 Default vs Super Bass mode
7:30 50% sound test
11:58 75% comparison
15:01 75% frequency analysis
17:37 maximum volume test
19:43 100% frequency analysis
20:20 conclusion
Buenas amigo estoy entre el megabom 3 y el charge 5 cual me recomiendas mas para exteriores.
Y cual suena mas fuerte ?
charge 5
I still have my original Megaboom and still think it sounds great. I love that it has a balanced range and isn't swamped with bass. How good a speaker sounds is subjective.
subjective within limits. you may like a bad speaker thats fine. but for example if its distorting awfully but you dont mind the distortion thats fine but objectively its not a good speaker. taste is subjective, good music is subjective but a good speaker is objective. you may not like extended bass even though you miss a ton of the original music if your speaker cant play deep but that doesnt make it a good speaker. i judge speakers at their price point.
@@alanrossreviews obviously if the speaker distorts it's objectively bad but the megaboom can go loud and still sound great. Almost every review I've seen for it has been overwhelmingly good but better than reviews I trust my own ears which is the only way to actually judge any speaker.
@@mdluk199 to be honest i dont even know why you still watch my channel. youve been complaining about me for nearly two years now with a ton of trolling lightweight comments. i think im done humouring you. i pride myself on answering everyone but there are a few like you that seem to only want to sap my energy for what i do and have nothing positive to offer the community. so please move on and find a channel you like 👆👆
@@alanrossreviews nothing trolling in my comments it's my honest personal opinion just as you state yours. When you put your opinions on the public space not everyone will agree with what you say.
@@alanrossreviews Just for a bit of balance
Tom's Guide :
For most people, the UE Megaboom is the best portable Bluetooth speaker to buy. It has excellent sound, can handle the elements, plays for a long time on a charge and can pair with other UE speakers for stereo sound.
If you plan to take your speaker with you a lot, this one may be too big. In that case, the $99 UE Wonderboom 2 might be a better match. On the other hand, if you don't ever plan to move your speaker, you can get better sound from larger (and more expensive) speakers, such as the $250 Riva Arena or $250 Marshall Acton II. And, of course, if you want a speaker that supports Alexa or Google Assistant, the Megaboom isn't for you. But if you pick the Megaboom, you won't be disappointed.
What HiFi
Verdict
The Megaboom is a great addition to UE’s family of wireless speakers. It's one of the more polished performer in the range.
Battery life and build quality are excellent, and whether you use it indoors or outside, you’re in for a musical treat.
Sound guys
As I’d hoped, the UE Megaboom not only keeps what was already good about the original UE Boom, but improves on it by making it fully waterproof and boosting the already-impressive battery life. That said, the most important upgrade here is the sound. The Megaboom can’t quite compete with the biggest players in its price range, but it is still an excellent sounding speaker with a lot to offer.
Expert Reviews
Ultimate Ears Megaboom review: Battery life & verdict
Battery life was excellent, thanks in part to its large 3,600mAh battery. We managed more than 15 hours of playback at medium volume before needing a charge, putting the UE Megaboom up there with the Bowers & Wilkins T7 for longevity.
There’s not much to dislike about the UE Megaboom provided you’re happy with a very warm, bassy sound and its large size. Its IPX7 rating, 360-degree sound and punchy, fun sound are impressive, and if you want to get a bigger-sized UE Wonderboom speaker, this is it.
Can you do a MegaBlast VS Megaboom 3? The megablast has tweeters!
Alan, have you tested the LG PL7 equalizer? can it get better than sound boost?
yes and its faulty on my samsung. i did a video on it.
Did you hear that soundcore released a "Select Pro" that essentially is a Motion Boom with weaker battery and drivers for the same price.
I see it is motion boom with only LED features only. Nothing special.
same box, thats the only thing they have in common.
I had the UE Megaboom 3 last year. I wasnt happy. Now i know why. I'll buy the half price cheaper Motion Boom. Thanks to my Sony Linkbuds S that i could exactly hear the difference on this genius video. Thanks sir
👌👌
Alan, please do a comparison of soundcore motion boom and soundcore select pro
check out snow queens tech
@@alanrossreviewsSnow Queen doesn't explain things and show graphs like you do
Love the reviews Alan, just wondering if you can do a wig review for people who are in the market for one🤔👌
lol! this is wind up right???? 🤗
08:36 motionboom sounds amazing 😍😭👏🏻
against the megaboom even the sonos roam would sound good 😭
I was actually surprised by the sound of the UE in person. I suppose I would be an inch more surprised by the...JBL? Unless we're pulling out the "blue diamond" Soundcore Motion Boom
The orange shirt brings out the dreadlocks.
Very informative reviews. Can you recommend a jbl charge 5 type sound quality speaker with a 360 sound as the megaboom 3. So I am put it on my ebike. Thanks
minirig mk3!
Ye boom 3. Skip the mega lol
Love your videos, but would like to see comparisons for the same size speakers. I’m tossing up between the mega boom and charge 5, but wouldn’t consider the motion boom because it’s way too big for what I want. Motion plus would be a better comparison.
Would also like to hear about other features like battery life, water proofing, durability, because the soundcores seem to look crap on that front
Also, here in Aus the charge 5 is $200 compared to motion plus being 179. Is the sound core actually a better speaker than the charge 5
the mega boom is so bad its not worth comparing to anything to be honest. its awful.
no just different, one is mono and dynamic at low to moderate volumes (c5), the other is much more open with great dispersion and goes louder (m+)
Thanks for the reply. I’ve checked out your other vid with the change xb and soundcore. Going with the charge at only 10% more. Battery life durability and trust in jbl over soundcore
Also would love to see any tribit reviews
I own jbl charge 2+, should I upgrade to soundcore motion boom ?
yes
UE says, intensive bass that you can feel. Maybe the right position you have to listen to, is to sit on it, so you can feel the massiv bass. 😂😂😂
Well even if you dont hear the bass you will feel its massive form factor 🤗
Which UE brand horn recommends I discard the
UE hyperboom
Do you know how much can u boost all the sliders on motion boom EQ and not limit everything?
i mean to make it the loudest it can get.
nope never tried, but you may find default ends up being loudest anyway at max. i wouldnt push all sliders, if you just just want loudest reducing bass a bit and maxing out the high end sliders.
Haha… told you it was more upper bass heavy. I found it to be a bit muddy in comparison to the Motion Boom. In my opinion the only thing it’s good for is the beach as it’s indestructible!
and also for keeping drinks out of the sand?? 🙄
@@alanrossreviews Well I certainly wouldn’t say it’s my favourite. It can take the bumps without me stressing over it getting broken. Sound comes out… let’s put it that way lol 😂 I’m not going to be lugging my Exos 9 around lol. Although I sold my Megaboom 3 as the Motion Boom is IPX 7 and not too expensive 😎
so where you at with the charge 4?
@@alanrossreviews trying to get my hands on a genuine one. The ones on eBay are a bit suspect and the ones sold elsewhere are waaaay over priced 🙃
Big like from KSA
Your videos are great
Little long
so kinda a 75% ok then 🙈
I'm in love with Motion Boom... But it doesn't available yet in my country 😢
bummer
aliexpress :)
The result of this versus was painfully predictable but with that said we appreciate your effort
yeah but there will be some sucker out there who might just check this out before buying 🤭
The motion boom is crystal clear
Well its easy to fake by simply boosting high end. This is a problem on non electronic music. In these a/b it will sound clearer.
Have to agree that the UE Megaboom 3 sounds terrible. Its only saving graces are the Bluetooth range, durability and battery life. I use it in the shower because the awful bathroom acoustics and corner bass trap effect makes it listenable for my morning podcast. You just can't use it for any kind of semi-serious music listening, and the fake EQ is the most embarrassing thing I've ever come across. The one-touch playlist feature is also pointless! And here's a tip for any unfortunate fellow owners: Keep your source device with you because you cannot dismiss alarms or silence alerts remotely using the speaker. I've had to switch the speaker off during several showers when an alarm or timer has gone off and I wasn't able to get to the phone to dismiss it. 😩
Other than that its great 😁
Bought the UE Megaboom 3, and not even a minute after opening it up and listening to it decided to return it ASAP. Definitely not worth the $200. No highs, distorted bass, and awful muffled sound. Ended up getting the JBL charge 5 and don't regret it one bit👌👍👍
Did you not watch my video first? 🤔
@@alanrossreviews sadly i did not lol
After i bought the UE, i started looking up videos of other people's experience with the speaker and saw i wasnt the only one that thought the UE just sounded like a can lol
I really enjoyed your video, it was entertaining, and informative 👍
I would like to hear your thoughts on the JBL Encore Essential Party Box ($299) compared to the UE Hyperboom ($449).
Keep up the good videos, you just earned another subscriber, sir 👍👍
well those are two speakers i have to purchase, ive only recently starting moving on to bigger speakers.
Funny I was the opposite. I returned the Charge 5 because I can't stand the sound of Mono. Every songs feels like it's missing something. I have to have Stereo for a single take anywhere speaker. Sure the JBL had a lot more beefy sound but I think it's not projecting songs completely. The UE plays everything accurately and has better directional consistency, which I value more in a single little take anywhere speaker. When I want to rock my house I just use my Partybox. Right tools for the right job lol
I'm waiting for the Extra,
Super Ultra 'Bomb Drop' 'Earth Shattering' Blown away, Ultimate, Mega Boom Bass. 🙄
coming soon.........................
Dude compared small form factor speakers to a speaker that's 3 times as heavy. Wild.
motion boom 1.5kg, charge 980g, ue megaboom 925g. maths not your strong point?
Doesn't it make sense that the Base Mode, or by manually increasing the lower frequencies, everything else is lowered instead? That way you're always getting the maximum amount of low end out of the Speaker (which is what basically is desired out of such a small speaker) and you just 'tune' it to suit your taste. Otherwise it would just lower the quality of the low frequencies I can imagine.
And Alan on sidenote know ya liked the Harmon kardon onyx studio 6 but the mono killed it... looked at their newest the 7 and they added a tweeter to give stereo sound so 1 woofer and 2 tweeters and would love to see ya review it someday comparing to the 6
He did already ;)
the tweeter does not make it stereo, too much below still sounding mono. it does help focus it a little though. 6 is a warmer sopund.
@@alanrossreviews Yep, 2500hz and below is mono, i would have liked to see dual woofers instead of tweeters, and let 300hz and up being stereo
@@alanrossreviews good to know I had the 6 and plugged in it was good but unplugged and it sounded like sxxt ahahahaha Alan gotta add my sister in law won a sonos play 5 took me over an hour to connect to it but the sound is insane to me heavy speaker not huge but heavy but connects wifi if ya have android but it is pretty damn good altho I would never buy one cuz of how ya connect and no built in battery but excited for the jbl 110 partybox should be at my doorstep this monday coming from boom amd d9 t9 x10 and exos 3 and studio 6 and xb43 I'm expecting it to be big upgrade in sound!!!! Yoyr world champ is a legit great speaker I just wish it woulda continued to get stronger at 80 percent or more volume to me that's where I lost my love for it but otherwise it was great
well its good with actually have vfm options now. 🙏
the only thing that is mega about this speaker is mega disappointment :D. it's probably tribit stormbox will be better and louder :P
yeah that will be a great showdown for crap of the year 😁
Hi Alan can u compare LG pl7 to charge 5 please mate
The ue mega boom 3 is not the same. I bought one before it was a thing years ago! That original speaker is killing it’s upgrade! What a disappointment! Just go to Target and test it with your own ears up against the charge 5.
The megaboom 3 is not the same as the megaboom 3? Wtf
@@alanrossreviewsIt's not the same as the original version... genius!
@@WillBrown3 are you on drugs? 🤔
@@alanrossreviews Are you?
@@WillBrown3 wow, brilliant comeback! lol!
Alan can u do charge 5 vs pn7 please mate
The charge 5 and megaboom can't phase the motion boom.
motion sticks two fingers up at the world 👌
Is that right? Im thinking of getting that motion sound today
Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks:
Pound for pound world champion:
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price.
Still worth a look:
My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity.
geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Great bass for its size, Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost
Hi End Picks
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3
Great for portable low deep kick: Onyx Studio 6: geni.us/onyxstudio6
Monitor Like openess but lacks deep bass: geni.us/audioproc3
Best Micro Options:
Bose Soundlink Micro (warm): geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro
Tribit Stormbox Micxro (clinical): geni.us/tribitstormboxmicro
Worth a Look:
W-King T9: geni.us/wkingt9
The T9 is a reasonably loud and balanced party speaker with a big bright detailed sound.
Budget Loud Boombox: no clear winner but my pick for fun outside listen would be:
W-King X10 geni.us/wkingx10
Travel Speakers:
Marshall Stockwell 2: geni.us/stockwell2
offers a decent immersive sound with full and tight bass. Beware though it does go very loud
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5
Only mono but has a very clear and dynamic sound at low volumes and can go reasonably loud but will become a little screechy over 80%.
Hey Alan there is New Bluetooth speaker out called the stingray I know there's a few budget speakers out there with unfamiliar names that nobody test but this one may seem different check it out against the motion boom it's a little cheaper the motion boom may have more Bass this one's louder clearer and seems to be more balanced they say 50 Watts but we know that don't matter ipx5 I only seen one review on it
do you have a link?
@@alanrossreviews not at this moment Google it dolphin Stingray Unique Style 50 Watts ipx5 2 midrange drivers 2 tweeters good competitor for the motion boom at 89 US dollars and about the same size do I have a link🤔?
How do these manufactures keep releasing crap for top dollar? Still very happy with my uBoom pair even after owning the Motion +
or why do hoards of amazon buyers still purchase this crap and give it 5 star reviews?? 🤷♀️
@@alanrossreviews lots of fake reviews and people who do not understand good audio quality.
So is the jbl charge 5 better than megaboom 3 then?
myt grannys false teeth are better than the megaboom
@@alanrossreviews haha gotcha
Are you serious ? The megaboom3 ? I bought it for its thundering bass....lmao coud not be happier when i got red of it
some sucker had to buy it form you though 😱
@@alanrossreviews i think he was deaf but he left me 5 stars so he must have liked it
@Cool Person well said. And you are right. I hear you. Do you hear lmao. Just kiding
I have the soundcore and it not really loud and turns itself down randomly.
It's all relative, not loud compared to what? 🤔
if theres one thing i notice its that austrialians review electronics alot, i saw a guy reviewing SSDs for PS5 and which one was the best.
also they tend to live in australia a lot 😝
@@alanrossreviews i would but im scared of giant insects and deadly animals, close we got in virginia is bears and probably wolves and animals with rabies but thats it, i heard over there it has giant spiders the size of my foot.
@@FreeAimDog depends how big your foot is 😊
You know what, if you work in construction site you will find megaboom and ue boom are the most popular blue tooth speakers using in those environment. In open space, you can't always receive heavy bass. most time you only get mid and upper bass which makes ue most popular products.
Use to have Anker soundcore plus. It is not as portable, rigid light weight as ue, can't stand vertically, mid going to thin while ue mega can keep steady sound output, maybe muffle as you said. Most reviewer actually have too many speakers, they are hardly really use one speaker and use it long enough in special environment with all sorts of sound files which make them justify Bluetooth speakers with HiFi speaker standard and couple of days experience. As I know Bluetooth speaker needs to be fitted into your flexible life styles. For example, Soundcore plus is your champion but out door performance is poor for walking around listening. At maximum sounds sharp, scratching ears. As Indoor using, Soundcore plus is not good for it's tuning, no matter what kind of eq combination I tried. And worse thing, the Soundcore plus has coarse sound, and distortion in some tracks. In second hand market megaboom can be resell much easier than Soundcore motion plus. Bluetooth speaker should not only be some reviewer's toy, although I agree with your most comments are 100%right on ue products but please try to find why ue is so popular.
i can only give my general opinion on the speakers i try. i try to give enough information including form factor that allows people to decide if it suits their scenario. i do use all my speakers that i recommend. i do not try first and leave them like some other reviewers.
Ive been scrolling for comments. Actually, based on this very review I bought the motion boom. Still going strong 2 years later. So, I was scrolling thru the comments hoping to find the custom equalizer. Can anyone recommend a custom equalizer settings?
Kc hammer?
Was thinking the MegaBOOM had decent base! Listening with my Crusher Evos...
think again 😭😭
everything will have decent bass when listening with those.
Yep there is outside no speaker can face it motion boom for the price
It will take a good one to topple it 🤗
Just bought a motion boom few days ago.....also bought a charge 5 before I bought a motion boom.....when compare it two ....motion boom ultimately sink the sound of change 5
yup.....................but only available in black..............😲
@@alanrossreviews and ..it would be nice if m.boom have a LED lights front speaker...but it's ok after all
I have 2 MB3's in Stereo mode and it sounds a little better than one (not as muffled)... That being said, I think the Soundcore and JBL both sound better. For the lack of desktop space I'll stay with them but had I known before buying I can't see myself with the MB3's.
yeah mega rip-off 😁
megapoop 3!?!?!?!?!
mega mega poo!
UE and JBL are so overpriced. Pure marketing.
if people didnt pay the money they wouldnt be able to charge it. bose too! oh and sonos 🤭
No way the charge was playing 100% volume, such big decreases with each speaker at the 100% test 🤨🤨
Rtings loves the Megaboom. It does sound nice, even though it has no bass.I guess you have to spend $300 and get the Epicboom.
Its crap
A poco es tan malo el megaboom 3??
Tengo 2 wonderboom 2, se escuchan mejor los wonderboom que el megaboom???
Quería comprar 2, por lo que veo que son más portátiles que el motion boom y charge 5 para la Motocicleta
el magaboom es una mierda
Soundcore motion boom wins again.
The soundcore is so ugly and awkward, we don’t carry a portable speaker you hook it on a bag lol
but sounds great..........
with the price in australia.. what would you guys get?
Soundcore Motion Boom: $150
UE Megaboom: $200
JBL Charge 5: $200
thats an easy one, motion boom!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here in Australia JBL charge 5 is $199 and Megaboom $299 so jbl sound much better and cheaper so I’m getting that 👍🏼
extraordinary people actually pay that money for the megaboom
Here in Australia the RRP for the Megaboom is $230 and the Charge 5 is $200.
Some of my friends loved the UE. Cant understand. Since I showed them the motion boom they opened their ears :D btw: did you puke on your motion boom? XDD
no yet to puke on the boom but there is still time 🤗
@@alanrossreviews hahaha
Anker soundcore motion Boom es explosivo wuaooooooo ‼️👍😎🔊🎶🎵🎼🔊
My buddy at work has one of these UE speakers and it is pretty crap lol. I brought my motion boom out and everyone preferred mine.
and i bet he still said UE is best 😭
@@alanrossreviews 👄
"major major no" 😂😂😂
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Doss soundbox pro plus is the WİNNER
well i will have to check it out 😋
@@alanrossreviews thank you , i am waiting 🤗👍
Megatrash for me...😅👎👎👎
dont be so polite 😝
@@alanrossreviews 🤣🤣🤣
Hi Alan …my friend sad megaboom 3 sound almost like jbl pulse 4 but I can’t say never heard pulse 4 only one from jbl I don’t have in my hands..Now I buy flip 6 just sell my charge 5 (I loved charge 5) I am w8 for jbl pulse 5 now
selling a charge 5 to buy a flip 6??? why?
One thing in favour of the boom is durability. My girlfriend had the original UE Boom for 7 years and it's still working. But yeah, sound quality is shit which is the most important thing. I'm curious about the Charge 5 but being mono makes me worried ill end up disappointed as I did with the flip 5.
more importantly, how is your gf wearing? the charge 5 is decent enough, but for me not for higher volumes. its good for moderate to low volumes.
@@alanrossreviews 'how is your gf wearing?' eh? did you mean 'what' is she wearing? as for the Charge 5 volume...as long as it can reach the same volume as Charge 3 I'll be happy with it. but i'm interested in that stereo effect so probably I won't get it.
i mean 7 years on! hopefully she is same as she was 🙏
@@alanrossreviews oh, I've been with her only 4 years but she had the UE boom speaker for 7 now, but thanks anyway.