Looking forward to watching this video. I love the fact that someone like you exists and want to make these tests so we have it easier to decide what to buy with our money! 🙏 And as everybody else in your comment sections, I ordered a Motion Boom, (and trance go) and will get them tomorrow, looking forward to listening. Upgraded from my Bose Soundlinklink 3 that has been faithfully by my side for 5 years 😁 cheers from Sweden!
@@alanrossreviews Thank You. There are No words to appreciate your efforts but yeah neaty picky it be you nail it on paper bro 🥺 there are no words for all the details you pick up and share it to all of us thank you man
Thanks Alan, bought the motion boom on the back of your review. I was constrained by budget so went for your pound for pound champion. Love it so much just bought a second to pair it up, so thought I would just drop you a line to thank you. Think you're the best reviewer that I've come across on TH-cam. Still watch the channel because I love the reviews
Simply the best reviewer on TH-cam. Some detail is too technical at times, but I'm beginning to understand how the measurements translate to what I'm hearing. There's no more dedicated, enthusiastic or capable reviewer than Alan. He has influenced, in a good way, many of my purchases.
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I'm a singer songwriter producer in the music industry and have quite a few different speakers that I use for mixing. I have the bass side of things covered , but truthfully the honesty and clarity in the motion plus is just lovely. I bought my second one that as they really help with my mixes. I use the custom eq to get the bass in that sweet spot where I need it & with 2 I'm now very happy. The slave one actually stays on the custom eq, I notice that you said somewhere that it goes back to the bass setting, very strange but I'm not complaining lol. The motion boom for outdoors partying etc will be better especially if you just want loudness and bass, but for what I use them for they're perfect. You're truly great at what you do. I see your passionate so keep going. Thanks again. God bless
yes the motion plus still holds up if its limitations are understood. there is still nothing like it at the price with those wide dispersion tweeters angled out. it has been though many software fixes. they should now both play custom eq when custom eq is set on master but for safety you should make sure both have been set individually with the same custom eq. i think it was that if you switch to bassup then turn bassup off it revert to the bassoff mode rather than custom mode even if custom was the previous mode 👌
For me the tradeoff is easy to make, I want the fuller bass and can sacrifice some mid range clarity as I am not concerned with full hi-fi outside. The boom has great highs compared to some others in the price range and even sounded better that the motion+ in the 45% test, with no dedicated tweeters.
Great video, reading most comments and realized you answered every single question from the crowd, sure this is appreciated, BTW, got here after my HK Onyx was stolen at the office, and wanted a cheaper alternative.... bought the motion+, no regrets, having bose, klipsh, HK, Cambridge and JBL portable speakers, this buddy is the sweetest deal for the money
I love that deep bass and warm sound of Boom as much as I love the clarity of Plus. I have the Motion Plus and I’m happy with it thank to your review. I’m waiting for Soundcore Motion + Boom 😀
They should make an opportunity to connect the motion + with motion Boom. It will be a great combo with clarity and heavy bass. Don't see any technical difficulties for Anker to do this via software. Just can't understand why they could not be connected at the moment. Maybe someone has experience with their customer service about this question? Alan, thanks for the review! You are the best at TH-cam in bt speakers comparison!
Some phones now support two connected bluetooth devices. You wont ever want to play the right channel on one and the left channel on the other speaker if the speakers are different so you dont really need that feature inside the box. You can try to play the same audio on a boom and motion+. You get slightly better sound but you have to carry two speakers with you. Its probably better to use 2 spaced soundcore boom then. The stereo stage between the speakers will give you more clarity than what you would get from the tweeter with 1 motion+ and 1 boom. The optimal solution would be to use 2 motion+ and 1 boom as a quasi subwoofer. If you want a manufacturer supported solution like that you might want to look at Mini rig.
15:55 this is the moment when i cleary hear difference in details :P so motion boom for people like full sound and bass, and motion plus for people who appreciate more detailed sound closer to studio monitors?
Soundcore needs to come out with a proper 3 way bt speaker, when done right it will totally dominate and Soundcore is one of the companies that can do that while making it affordable.
Tweeters in budget speakers is totally over hyped. They can't do a decent crossover at this price. Better a small full range driver plus woofer. Shit crossover and cheap tweeters will mean you are worse off than a single full range driver plus port/passive rad
So you would rather have two mega booms than two motion+? 🤔 I'm currently deciding on what to get some I'm interested in your opinion, I like EDM etc..
It's awesome what anker did with motion boom, for price of one xtreme3 you could pick 2 booms and this setup destroys every speaker in this size i mean - price, sound quality... WTF? I order 2 of them and let's go, greetings Alan! :D
That 50hz peak is quite impressive imo at the lower volumes. I imagine that that the bass from the boom will sound quite expansive in person in tws. I feel if would be interesting if somehow one of each could be played together and see if they could fill in the gaps, but I doubt Anker would add that support.
Would you go fot one Motion Boom or two Motion+ in terms of decent Bass and dynamic Sound ? I listen rather at low levels. Thanks for your great Reviews
Very Very good speaker.Especially paired together.I was however disappointed the aux.in was taken away.And the fact that speaker can't be put into mirror mode.TWS only.Wasnt enough to keep me from getting two.
If you want to mirror them you could always put the device you're playing your music from in mono. It's not ideal but at least it's a way around that problem. I agree it having no auxiliary input is a huge downside though.
The speaker test I think most of us have been waiting for, thank you. I'm still in the plus camp because I live in a small flat and can't really own a speaker with too much bass. Yes the plus could do with a touch more bass but the clarity is what wins it for me. From what I hear, the boom lacks the clarity the plus brings to the battle.
you can push the clarity but while its clearer with eq the highs are not quality and are recessed compared to the plus, but its the overall sound and how it gels that means the boom gets away with it. small flat is an issue but as its more deep bass then upper bass not quite the issue you would have with speakers like the d8. hope all good with you.
@@alanrossreviews All is as good as it can be, thanks for asking. Hope everything is all well your end? No doubt the boom sounds fuller than the plus but for me the clarity on the plus is a winner. I do most my listening being very close to the speaker at a low to mid volume level.
@@eneso8334 Thanks for the opinion. I can understand that because for me, clarity is more important. I do wish it had a touch more deep bass to give it a more fuller sound but it's good enough for me as it is in all honesty. Thanks to Alan I have the best speaker that suits my needs
I have found while traveling, I seldom am able to listen very loudly (normally when I am, there would be a local with a massive suitcase sized speaker!). So thinking of saving 0.5kg of travel weight and quite a bit of volume for something that is better for films and I could listen loudly without disrupting the neighbors.
Hello Alan Once again watching this review. Definitely as many people said before me those two seem to be made to work together, unfortunately they aren't😒, we probably have to thank the marketing guys for this decision. But still, watching your intro, it makes me imagine some kind of rig where you would stack one of each , the size matches the loudness too. It would not beat your new champ Tribit Blast, but it would also be half the weight, and probably more pleasing than the motion boom plus ?
Motion Boom Plus (with Tweeter and 80W total output ) will be out soon. Can't wait to hear your review. $142 pre-order price. I have 2 Motion+. I think the clarity is obvious and more important than the low bass. I do however like bass so hopefully the Motion Boom Plus will be the perfect blend of these two speakers.
After running chain saws and heavy equipment for years, going to concerts and being right in front of the speakers, its not all about the lows or the highs for me anymore, adding the tweeters really makes the decision for me. I need the vocals front and center or its a muddled mess. I wanted a stereo pair for overlanding trips for a while now and almost stayed with the Boost for size, but the difference is negligible going to the motion + for packing the truck.
Is it possible to listen to the Motion Boom at a low volume (like background music) or is it only for parties? I'm considering buying 2x Motion Boom for mostly background music and occasionally louder listening.
Thank you for all the videos! I’m so curious what to compare to (two Motion Booms in Stereo) vs. (a mains-powered stereo) for the same price; e.g. for watching movies and also for listening to music?
Great review, this motion boom definitely looks impressive. Would anyone even consider a 2.1 minirig over these given the price and the fact you no longer lack bass from an anker speaker!! I’m not sure you can. I still like the compact size of my 2x motion +
do you think 2x motion boom OR minirig systems are better for partys at high volume? in other words is it better to have deeper bass or louder upper bass?
Good stuff Alan, if only the boom didn't look so unforgivably ugly, how vain am I? ;) Thank you for what you do, I get excited every time that bell rings and I see your mug with the speakers :) Hope to see some more content on the lighter weight speakers as well soon :)
@@alanrossreviews oh any rivals to the new lw champion Soundcore Boost would be nice. I was rewatching some of the older videos and was kinda curious how for example Flare 2 would compare to the boost. They are approx same weight, although Flare is still more expensive.
Firstly great videos and love your narrative... Wish I'd seen these videos before. I am getting a bit confused now. I bought the Motion Plus and I do want a bit more bass coming through. So now debating if i should get a Boom to try it out. Or is there another option. The plus sounds great but is a little focused on high frequencies. Keep up the good work!
@@alanrossreviews Thanks! I currently have both sitting on my desk (the joys of Amazon free returns) The preset eq settings on Boom definitely sound... muddy,... have managed to improve that through the custom - i'd love to see your custom settings for both. If only they could make the perfect speaker and add the tweeters from the plus into the boom
hey mate is the pairing on motion booms have an issues like the plus? you said if im not mistaken on plus the master is will reteain the custom eq but the slave will revert to bass up..is it thesame at the booms just curious im thinking to buy one more on black friday😅..
@@alanrossreviews thanks for the reply my speakers are piling up now😅😂 its ankers fault and yours too,. just ordered a red motion plus don't know if its a good match up to my black one hope it is if not back to amazon and will order a second boom 🤯
*I have 2 motion plus and i'm not satisfied with the bass as i expected but the sound quality, loudness and portability is crazy.I use it around very crowded area so if i bought extreme 2 it would be waste of money since its not loud enough especially when not plugged in. I wish motion plus had more bass without being too fat like xb40. Then i would call it perfect.*
@@alanrossreviews I have one and they are really loud if you have neighbours close by, but mine fits on a bookshelf. If I could choose to keep one speaker out of all the ones I own, that would be it. 🙂
hum, i cant say there is one speaker or setup that is the holy grail, they all have trade offs. the boom is my go to but hey, for a close up listen the boost is really nice. my minirigs mk3 in 2.2 is most hifi but too clinical for me, even the mk2 2.2 i might have a preference for but its a hassle setting up. to be honest i use most of my speakers just to have a change but the boom covers most bases for me. im still searching for that one.. 😝
@@alanrossreviews thank you for your honesty. By the way, the more i listen to the boom the more i like it. From all the speakers i had, it is my favorite actually.
Currently Motion+ on offer at £70, Motion Boom is £80. So doubling up, is cheaper on Motion+. Have you tried either with audio from video? Is there a lag? Thinking great set up for outdoor movie watching, but maybe the AUX IN on the Motion+ would negate lag.
@@alanrossreviews Thank you for letting me know those facts. Just found your channel and subscribed. Definitely if you could pair a Motion+ and a Motion Boom would of been the ultimate.
Does having 2 actually produce more details and better stereo effect? or all it does is just increase the total volume in the room? Depending on your answer I will be getting 1 or two of the Motion+.
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the reply. Also, another question. Portability is not a requirement. Which one would you recommend for only listening to music in room? 2 x Anker SoundCore Motion + or Presonus Eris 3.5 BT. Have a budget of around 200$. And, looking for the best stereo experience (preferably should have support for Bluetooth)
Hello, Sorry if I didn't understand everything correctly but, The drop in low frequency punch is only at maximum volume or always? Do I have to understand that the equaliser would be different when 2 booms are paired ? Do you think that at moderate volume or little bit more volume it is better to have 2 than on motion boom ? Regards from France
i just bought the motion plus, thanks alan lol, gawd daymn the bass in the boom sounds so delicious. and why does the vocal seem more forward sounding in the boom ? i thought that's the motion plus' specialty, man i feel screwed over by anker on this one guess i'll just have to stick with smp for now because the boom isn't available yet in my country
Is it just me or does the Motion plus sound distorted at max volume? Both in the video and In real world tests I hear some distortion. My motion plus also does it though I just recently noticed it. I don't know if my unit is faulty and just started distorting or if it's always been like that. I played it at full volume at work one night and from what I could hear it took it like a champ with little to no distortion, now whenever I play it above 80% volume for a few minutes, it distorts things like bass drum kicks. Busier, more crowded parts of tracks where there's a lot going on also start to sound grainy and crackly.
if its distorting where it never sued to distort that would be a real issue. distorting at 100% would be expected if you have pushed bass in custom. its only really a problem imho if it bothers you and if it sounds like its amp clipping rather than driver limits and you play at max for extended periods.
@@alanrossreviews I don't believe it distorted until now. My custom eq does push the 80hz and 150hz sliders up but not max. There was no audible distortion that i was aware of that night I pushed it to 100% volume. The distortion doesn't seem to take place right away either. I start playing music and about 5 min in at around 70% volume is when the issues arise in the form of certain bass notes distorting and crowded tracks becoming very grainy and almost broken up. I've also noticed what almost sounds like volume fluctuations in certain frequencies in said crowded tracks. Some frequencies sound muted for half a second before returning to normal. Along with odd volume fluctuations in general. I honestly think I may have gotten another faulty unit. Which is a real shame considering this is the second motion plus I've had(first one got returned due to a faulty battery) and I don't want to have to go through any more of these.
@@alanrossreviews firmware 37.38. I'm at work using it right now and the issues are there but not as frequent as the other night. Distortion seems to be there but only on certain tracks and not as audible. Though I'm not playing at higher volumes right now. I'll try it at 70%+ volume to see if it gets bad again.
i love motion boom, but in some songs it sounded more pleasant on motion plus. Definately i cant call motion plus bad speaker for the money. can you pair motion plus with motion boom?
Is there's any way to connect 2 boom and 2 pluses And play 1 boom and 1 plus as right channel And 1 boom, 1plus as lift channel? Because 4 speakers is also cheap for the loudness and quality of sound they can get
Im wondering if i should get two Motion booms, but they are a bit large for day to day portability. Can Two different anker speakers party up, so i can get both the boom and the +?
Hi Alan, how reliable is the TWS? I had the same problem as you pairing two JBL Xtremes. Now I just want reliable TWS with these otherwise no point in buying it
@@alanrossreviews Thank you. I'd like to keep these speakers turned on all the time (and plugged into the mains) and use them as my primary speakers, so I'm hoping they will stay paired together even if I disconnect my phone from bluetooth. It would be very annoying having to set these up every time I want to listen to music. I've just ordered two of them - Prime Day deal is they're £60 each!
I'm not sure but I did the checking on my own way and I think the crossover for the tweeter is around 2 khz probably more like 1.8 khz so the tweeters are handling more mids and vocals that's why the vocals are really nice in the motion+ ... it rolls of in the high-end quick maybe because if it would go further all the time then the shimmering sparkling would be too much ... anyway it does go further from 12 khz in real world tracks in your tests and does not seem off with its sound ... but deep bass on boom is on another level ... I also think the same about the hi-res thing you explained just sounds smoother and a little bit more going on in the tracks but never experienced it where I can say it's a significant difference ... better and wider sampling rate can make difference like you said
yeah i think thats the bottom line that it really takes more than double the sampling rate to fully reproduce a given frequency so 44.1khz isnt really enough to fully replicate the higher frequencies even to 20khz. so sampling rate is the real benefit. interesting about the crossover, lower than i expected. soundcore are really missing a trick now allowing the a boom and a plus to be paired 🤪
How come at 100% volume the peak loudness is different on every video where pair of motion+ are featured? Is it so track dependent or? I am wondering cause judging by this video two m+ are as loud as my JBL partybox310 which isn't true (I've got two m+ too). Also, what does dB(C) actually stand for?
the peak loudness is for the actual track used. do not compare past peaks, the peaks are a relative measure between speakers at the time they were recorded. i used to use no weighting for peaks now i use c weighting. peak is not a measure of overall loudness, it is an instantaneous loudness, actually not even that, it is a measure of sound pressure level. also you cannot compare peaks in the way you are trying to. my measurement is in a highly treated sound room, in a typical room or even outside the peak will be different. the device you are playing from will also have an effect, any eq you are using will have an effect. however having said all that what is the peak you are getting on your partybox and what are you playing to get that peak? the best way to get comparisons would be using pink noise. the trouble is lots of these speakers are bass heavy and playing bass heavy tracks will give a different result than playing pink noise. so basically im saying this is not a good way to compare loudness between speakers in seperate tests unless you are outside any reasonable margins.
@@alanrossreviews I found a measurement of partybox 310's 109 db(c) on M1M yt channel where it was compared to partybox 100 at 101 db(c). So this (c) stands for what exactly? Thanks for this explanation! So esentially comparing speakers is pointless unless they're compared under exact same circmustances.
Not pointlessly if you understand the measurements. So the 109 db is definitely a peak rating? I would want to know at what distance, via what device, in what room or outdoors, using what measurement instrument and playing what track or test tone. Then you can start to make conclusions. Also when you measure peak you should get the option to measure fast or slow. I really hope the measurement wasnt made using a phone app 😁😁
@@alanrossreviews I've no idea, I'm just comparing numbers. But yeah, basically cannot trust numbers too much cause of all the variables. This peak can also be either in bass, mids or highs right?
Nice test! Would be interessting if I should switch my Harman Kardon Go an Play to a Motion Boom 🤔 maybe someone can compare these two or know both and can tell me the difference...
Now I bought a Motion Boom 80bucks for compairing to the harman go an play 230bucks. Short conclusion: low levels, boom is fuller due to DSP, mid level both can compete in bass, Harman sounds cleaner due to the 2 tweeters. High level with smile EQ at the soundcore, it starts to destort, the harman plays clean and has more power. So, no question at low level, boom wins, mid levels there is nearly a pat, But highs are better at the harman, and an opener stereo sound. But for the money, the soundcore is really good. Alan, please get the Harman go and play for your tests, it is still a really really good speaker you should have heared. Sweetspot of the harman is arround 70%
As others have stated, to see Anker make a Boom/Motion+ hybrid would be a gem I believe. But then that would kill all sales of those two speakers so this leaves me cynical that we'll see that joining.
yes my tuning is biased for around 70%. indeed there is a hollow nature and recessed vocals but for the price and everything else it does i can forgive this.
@@alanrossreviews I watched that video like most of you videos. Didn't help much. You said the EQ ends at 90Hz while Soundcores also ends at 80Hz (not much of a difference and who knows what happens to freq below). Why is the EQ all over the place? Maybe just lifting the base would do something? So would you still say the PN7 is worse for Home listen compared to the Boom? Thank for you answer!
Hello Alan Thank you for your excellent reviews. In an easy world I would be buying a Rocksteady Stadium system with 4 satellites and a subwoofer as you recommended in your review. (not that cheap though) But in a complete fantasy world I would even prefer having a pair of motion boom and a pair of motion plus working together: they seem more pleasant and fun to the ear and they are more outdoors indoors moving friendly, finally we are 4 in our family and they could be splitten individually or gathered in the living room , on top of this they are cheaper. Of course I know we don't leave in such a world . Or are we ? You say in your reviews you are using a Samsung Galaxy S10+, have you, by any chance, tried to use the dual audio streaming capability of Samsung phones to stream audio to a TWS paired pair of motion booms and a TWS paired pair of motion pluses at the same time ? Would be marvelous if it would be working ! And we would be leaving in a world of fantasy after all ! Thank you for all those detailed reviews and comparisons. Sorry for the X-Long comment. Deep Bassly yours
@@alanrossreviews I've tried the dual audio streaming (with the only two very cheap and very small Bluetooth speakers I have yet), it seems to be working , at each start/stop it can take a sec to sync then they play together. I haven't tried for a long period of time but it seems encouraging. As always thank you for all those great reviews.
I got both the motion boom and d8 right on time. Usually i get my stuff from spanish amazon since i dont have to pay for shipping to Portugal (i paid 80 for each. At the beggining of the week a motion boom could be had for 70 euros on german amazon but with the shipping for Portugal they would be more expensive) and right now they expect to have stock of the motion boom only at the end May. The d9 is now out of stock. Probably due to the boom stock being so late. I am now even more interested in getting the d9 out of curiosity. Would you say it is a stepback from the d8 no matter wich firmware? By only looking at your graphs it seems like it is much come balanced in the bass or at least not as lacking on that department. I like the boom but i do agree with what other people said, sometimes i wish it had tweeters as well. Yes it is true that the boom keeps better composure until it hits max volume but it is also true that it does not go that loud (i know its basically mids and highs and a screechy sound overall but i perceive the + as being the loudest. The same of course applies to the d8 but its a 50w speaker so no surprises here). There are tracks in wich for me it is noticeable that some highs and mids are missing on the boom. I get that a lot on rock and metal specially. For instance on offsprings “self esteem” and blink 182’s “all the small things” i feel like the d8 as the edge when it comes to electric guitars, they sound a bit more visceral and lively. Also on a couple of more vocal track i perceive that despite not very natural the d8 gives more emphasis to the vocalists. They feel closer and clearer. But of course the boom always wins on the bass and i would even risk to say that the overall balance of the boom is better than the hk go play i have as well despite not being as loud. Although, indo sometimes also feel that the bass is too much on low and medium volume listens (i am using your instagrams eq) and that it messes a bit with the mids, highs and overall sound separation. I do agree that the motion boom and + are complete opposites in everything. One offers portability and clarity while the other offers powerfull sound (the d8 to my ear sounds closer to the motion + than the boom. The sound of the d8 is a bit more full than on the + but considering the size i think the motion + is still very impressive). Edit: My comment was written before having completed to watch the video.... You certainly addressed some of the points i mention here like the eq and and the vocals. :D Do you have a eq for more moderate volumes by the way? Cheers :)
@Alan Ross Reviews ain't gonna lie used you're eq settings an the xb43 sounds way better. Would the aux make it sound better have a galaxy z fold 3 phone. Also got xb43 off Amazon for 115 usd
I watched the review for the motion boom in TWS compared to the onyx before in the afternoon and thought that the motion boom in TWS would be lovely against its older sibling, motion plus in TWS. And here I am in the night watching this, after subscribe to your channel, appear in my home feeds, didn't realize you already made the review that I want to see.
Looking forward to watching this video. I love the fact that someone like you exists and want to make these tests so we have it easier to decide what to buy with our money! 🙏 And as everybody else in your comment sections, I ordered a Motion Boom, (and trance go) and will get them tomorrow, looking forward to listening. Upgraded from my Bose Soundlinklink 3 that has been faithfully by my side for 5 years 😁 cheers from Sweden!
Hope you enjoy them 🙏🙏🙏
@@alanrossreviews Thank You. There are No words to appreciate your efforts but yeah neaty picky it be you nail it on paper bro 🥺 there are no words for all the details you pick up and share it to all of us thank you man
U should have come back and leave a review :O
Thanks Alan, bought the motion boom on the back of your review. I was constrained by budget so went for your pound for pound champion. Love it so much just bought a second to pair it up, so thought I would just drop you a line to thank you. Think you're the best reviewer that I've come across on TH-cam. Still watch the channel because I love the reviews
thanks for the feedback and the views, appreciated 👍👍👌
I just purchased 2 Soundcore Motion Booms because of your reviews.
You will love them hopfully
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan! Got them today and fully enjoying the experience.
got mine cos of your videos on the boom, thankyou so much
awesome speaker and even better youtuber love the energy
Thank you 👍
Simply the best reviewer on TH-cam. Some detail is too technical at times, but I'm beginning to understand how the measurements translate to what I'm hearing. There's no more dedicated, enthusiastic or capable reviewer than Alan. He has influenced, in a good way, many of my purchases.
Comment of the day 😝😝
tracks:
8:36 Agatino Romero & LANNÉ - Adrenaline
13:09 RVPTR x GODMODE x YUNAY - Assassinate
14:12 DigitalTek & Maximo - Head Over Heels
15:11 Mark Klaver - Cigarettes and Perfume
19:43 monsters under my bed - Massie
I paired two Motion Booms, and my ears flew away!😮 And I like your Videos👍
Awesome comparison and analisys, really like your quality content and a little envious of that great hair hahaha
lol! trust me you dont want to walk about with hair like this if you cant take having the piss taken out of you 😝
Thank you so much for doing the stuff we asked for. Without you , everybody would buy jbl or cheap amazon speakers
lol! but these ARE cheap amazon speakers 😜😜🤭
I'm a singer songwriter producer in the music industry and have quite a few different speakers that I use for mixing. I have the bass side of things covered , but truthfully the honesty and clarity in the motion plus is just lovely. I bought my second one that as they really help with my mixes. I use the custom eq to get the bass in that sweet spot where I need it & with 2 I'm now very happy. The slave one actually stays on the custom eq, I notice that you said somewhere that it goes back to the bass setting, very strange but I'm not complaining lol. The motion boom for outdoors partying etc will be better especially if you just want loudness and bass, but for what I use them for they're perfect. You're truly great at what you do. I see your passionate so keep going. Thanks again. God bless
yes the motion plus still holds up if its limitations are understood. there is still nothing like it at the price with those wide dispersion tweeters angled out. it has been though many software fixes. they should now both play custom eq when custom eq is set on master but for safety you should make sure both have been set individually with the same custom eq. i think it was that if you switch to bassup then turn bassup off it revert to the bassoff mode rather than custom mode even if custom was the previous mode 👌
For me the tradeoff is easy to make, I want the fuller bass and can sacrifice some mid range clarity as I am not concerned with full hi-fi outside. The boom has great highs compared to some others in the price range and even sounded better that the motion+ in the 45% test, with no dedicated tweeters.
Thank you for analyses and your time 🎩
No worries
I can't believe the way the tweeterless MB has moe high-end sibilance than the M+. A very fun sound. I might have to get one of those...
I have both. Motion + wins in clarity but it just won't match the deep bass of motion boom
Thanks for yet another great review.
Minirig vs Motion Boom next?
er, how did you know that? 😁 either that or the motion boom firmware update but vs minirig 2.2 coming.
Great video, reading most comments and realized you answered every single question from the crowd, sure this is appreciated, BTW, got here after my HK Onyx was stolen at the office, and wanted a cheaper alternative.... bought the motion+, no regrets, having bose, klipsh, HK, Cambridge and JBL portable speakers, this buddy is the sweetest deal for the money
the boom will be nearer the onyx in sound though.
Excellent review once again, Alan! Thank you for all your hard work! 👏😀💪
No problem 👍
I love that deep bass and warm sound of Boom as much as I love the clarity of Plus. I have the Motion Plus and I’m happy with it thank to your review. I’m waiting for Soundcore Motion + Boom 😀
yup 😁
Sound core motion boom is such a beast!! I Love it.
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They should make an opportunity to connect the motion + with motion Boom. It will be a great combo with clarity and heavy bass. Don't see any technical difficulties for Anker to do this via software. Just can't understand why they could not be connected at the moment.
Maybe someone has experience with their customer service about this question?
Alan, thanks for the review! You are the best at TH-cam in bt speakers comparison!
i think it is a firmware limitation, most of their speakers will only do tws OR party mode but a couple do both. but who knows 🤷♀️
Some phones now support two connected bluetooth devices. You wont ever want to play the right channel on one and the left channel on the other speaker if the speakers are different so you dont really need that feature inside the box.
You can try to play the same audio on a boom and motion+. You get slightly better sound but you have to carry two speakers with you.
Its probably better to use 2 spaced soundcore boom then. The stereo stage between the speakers will give you more clarity than what you would get from the tweeter with 1 motion+ and 1 boom.
The optimal solution would be to use 2 motion+ and 1 boom as a quasi subwoofer. If you want a manufacturer supported solution like that you might want to look at Mini rig.
@@Currywurst4444 definitely 2 motion + and 1 boom would be a wonderful setup. I checked the mini rig, wow that's impressive!
@@alanrossreviews what speaker supports both TWS & Party Cast? The only one I know of is motion boom plus?
Love your reviews Alan. Doing a fantastic job 👍
Love my motion+, intrigued by the boom.
the boom is gonna get ya! 😆
15:55 this is the moment when i cleary hear difference in details :P so motion boom for people like full sound and bass, and motion plus for people who appreciate more detailed sound closer to studio monitors?
Yup thats pretty much it. The problem is once youve experienced the deep bass of the boom its hard to listen to the motion plus again.
Yes , can not use motion plus , after use the deep bass of motion boom
You are right, that guitar really cuts through like it should on the plus!
Soundcore needs to come out with a proper 3 way bt speaker, when done right it will totally dominate and Soundcore is one of the companies that can do that while making it affordable.
Have you told them this? 😁
@@alanrossreviews sat down and had tea with them last night. They begged me to meet up with me to listen to my suggestions. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When listening to my motion boom I don't even notice it has no tweeters, it all depends how your equalisers are set to get more sound clarity.
Tweeters in budget speakers is totally over hyped. They can't do a decent crossover at this price. Better a small full range driver plus woofer. Shit crossover and cheap tweeters will mean you are worse off than a single full range driver plus port/passive rad
Purchased MB in addition to my M+ and the latter immediately went to the shelf.
it was so good in its day, then the boom came a long 😝😝
So you would rather have two mega booms than two motion+? 🤔 I'm currently deciding on what to get some I'm interested in your opinion, I like EDM etc..
Love your reviews man!
I appreciate that! 👍
It's awesome what anker did with motion boom, for price of one xtreme3 you could pick 2 booms and this setup destroys every speaker in this size i mean - price, sound quality... WTF? I order 2 of them and let's go, greetings Alan! :D
greetings 😝
Excellent review. Thank you for sharing. Motion Boom it is.
You bet 👍
That 50hz peak is quite impressive imo at the lower volumes. I imagine that that the bass from the boom will sound quite expansive in person in tws.
I feel if would be interesting if somehow one of each could be played together and see if they could fill in the gaps, but I doubt Anker would add that support.
yup this is what we are all asking for, it would be like the plus with added sub.
Is it possible to pair a motion + and a motion boom?
I want to know this too
not officially but you can if you have a recent Samsung phone
@@chozn9393 How?!
@@Avril.Lavigne First make sure you're connect to both speakers then Swipe down for the Quick panel then tap on Media and select both devices
Good test...Thank you...
one day you will get the boom im sure 😁
@@alanrossreviews probably 😁😃👍
Would you go fot one Motion Boom or two Motion+ in terms of decent Bass and dynamic Sound ? I listen rather at low levels. Thanks for your great Reviews
The problem is two goes louder but not deeper. For deep bass it would still need to be a boom 🤔
Thanks 👍 boom is ordered. Hava a nice Christmas 🌲
Honestly I’m gonna have to pick the booms up wow
as long as you like bass 🤗
@@alanrossreviews not only...overall balanced sound for the price
@@alanrossreviews Its nice to have the option of deep bass if you want. You can turn off the bass up and tune your EQ with less bass if you so wish.
Very Very good speaker.Especially paired together.I was however disappointed the aux.in was taken away.And the fact that speaker can't be put into mirror mode.TWS only.Wasnt enough to keep me from getting two.
If you want to mirror them you could always put the device you're playing your music from in mono. It's not ideal but at least it's a way around that problem. I agree it having no auxiliary input is a huge downside though.
The speaker test I think most of us have been waiting for, thank you. I'm still in the plus camp because I live in a small flat and can't really own a speaker with too much bass. Yes the plus could do with a touch more bass but the clarity is what wins it for me. From what I hear, the boom lacks the clarity the plus brings to the battle.
you can push the clarity but while its clearer with eq the highs are not quality and are recessed compared to the plus, but its the overall sound and how it gels that means the boom gets away with it. small flat is an issue but as its more deep bass then upper bass not quite the issue you would have with speakers like the d8. hope all good with you.
@@alanrossreviews All is as good as it can be, thanks for asking. Hope everything is all well your end? No doubt the boom sounds fuller than the plus but for me the clarity on the plus is a winner. I do most my listening being very close to the speaker at a low to mid volume level.
@@eneso8334 Thanks for the opinion. I can understand that because for me, clarity is more important. I do wish it had a touch more deep bass to give it a more fuller sound but it's good enough for me as it is in all honesty. Thanks to Alan I have the best speaker that suits my needs
I have found while traveling, I seldom am able to listen very loudly (normally when I am, there would be a local with a massive suitcase sized speaker!).
So thinking of saving 0.5kg of travel weight and quite a bit of volume for something that is better for films and I could listen loudly without disrupting the neighbors.
Soundcore has some great earbuds as well. Awesome.
👍
Soundcore is my go to brand. Everything is high quality for reasonable prices
The day they put the motion+’s tweeters and aptx into the motion boom... JBL’s in trouble...
nah! long as jbl exist i cant see their hardcore support changing.
@@alanrossreviews fair enough... I’m personally somewhat guilty of this (buying JBL speakers when they’re >30% off)
Aptx in motion boom , and better audio quality , in the next gen
I second that!!!... they need to put the Motion + and the Boom in the blender and send it to Ross for Review ASAP!!
Hey Alan Ross what you recommend 2 motion booms or motion boom and motion+? Thank you!
Hello Alan
Once again watching this review.
Definitely as many people said before me those two seem to be made to work together, unfortunately they aren't😒, we probably have to thank the marketing guys for this decision.
But still, watching your intro, it makes me imagine some kind of rig where you would stack one of each , the size matches the loudness too.
It would not beat your new champ Tribit Blast, but it would also be half the weight, and probably more pleasing than the motion boom plus ?
they always leave us hanging for what might have been 😭
Motion Boom Plus (with Tweeter and 80W total output ) will be out soon. Can't wait to hear your review. $142 pre-order price.
I have 2 Motion+. I think the clarity is obvious and more important than the low bass. I do however like bass so hopefully the Motion Boom Plus will be the perfect blend of these two speakers.
we will know soon.....👍
After running chain saws and heavy equipment for years, going to concerts and being right in front of the speakers, its not all about the lows or the highs for me anymore, adding the tweeters really makes the decision for me. I need the vocals front and center or its a muddled mess. I wanted a stereo pair for overlanding trips for a while now and almost stayed with the Boost for size, but the difference is negligible going to the motion + for packing the truck.
Can you pair motion+ with any other device? Or only motion+ with motion+ ?
just one more motion plus
Is it possible to listen to the Motion Boom at a low volume (like background music) or is it only for parties? I'm considering buying 2x Motion Boom for mostly background music and occasionally louder listening.
no with the right custom eq you can have a decent listen
@@alanrossreviews
Thanks a lot, I love your videos and have learned a lot :)
So 2x Motion Boom it will be.
remember its vital to use custom eq on this speaker because default will be too muddy.
I see Alan y press like.. i bought a motion + finally.. i really hope the motion boom arrives to south américa someday.. 😔
Surely must happen 🤔
@@alanrossreviews i don't know.. the half of the spekeares u Review are in south américa... So maybe arrives in 2022-2023
By the way really nice videos men.. hope u the Best!
Thank you for all the videos! I’m so curious what to compare to (two Motion Booms in Stereo) vs. (a mains-powered stereo) for the same price; e.g. for watching movies and also for listening to music?
get a soundbar if you are at all serious about your movie watching.
Great review, this motion boom definitely looks impressive. Would anyone even consider a 2.1 minirig over these given the price and the fact you no longer lack bass from an anker speaker!! I’m not sure you can. I still like the compact size of my 2x motion +
The minirigs will sound much better over 80% volume and are really about their versatility. Each minirig having dual in/out ports.
@@alanrossreviews great timing I noticed you just put up a review 👍🏼👌🏼 Sunday morning viewings
do you think 2x motion boom OR minirig systems are better for partys at high volume? in other words is it better to have deeper bass or louder upper bass?
See my new video 📹 👌
Are you going to review the new wking t9. It is a beast of a speaker. Can you compare it to the sound trance
its way down the list for now.
which option will be better because I have a dilemma what will be generally better 2x anker boom or tribit stormbox blast?
Can you pair the boom to a plus? Little best of both worlds action?
nope!
Good stuff Alan, if only the boom didn't look so unforgivably ugly, how vain am I? ;) Thank you for what you do, I get excited every time that bell rings and I see your mug with the speakers :) Hope to see some more content on the lighter weight speakers as well soon :)
lighter weight as in which speakers?
@@alanrossreviews oh any rivals to the new lw champion Soundcore Boost would be nice. I was rewatching some of the older videos and was kinda curious how for example Flare 2 would compare to the boost. They are approx same weight, although Flare is still more expensive.
Firstly great videos and love your narrative... Wish I'd seen these videos before. I am getting a bit confused now. I bought the Motion Plus and I do want a bit more bass coming through. So now debating if i should get a Boom to try it out. Or is there another option. The plus sounds great but is a little focused on high frequencies. Keep up the good work!
sounds like the boom will be perfect for you in custom mode 👍
@@alanrossreviews Thanks! I currently have both sitting on my desk (the joys of Amazon free returns) The preset eq settings on Boom definitely sound... muddy,... have managed to improve that through the custom - i'd love to see your custom settings for both. If only they could make the perfect speaker and add the tweeters from the plus into the boom
hey mate is the pairing on motion booms have an issues like the plus? you said if im not mistaken on plus the master is will reteain the custom eq but the slave will revert to bass up..is it thesame at the booms just curious im thinking to buy one more on black friday😅..
Booms work fine
@@alanrossreviews thanks for the reply my speakers are piling up now😅😂 its ankers fault and yours too,. just ordered a red motion plus don't know if its a good match up to my black one hope it is if not back to amazon and will order a second boom 🤯
*I have 2 motion plus and i'm not satisfied with the bass as i expected but the sound quality, loudness and portability is crazy.I use it around very crowded area so if i bought extreme 2 it would be waste of money since its not loud enough especially when not plugged in. I wish motion plus had more bass without being too fat like xb40. Then i would call it perfect.*
You probably mean the xb43 but actually the xb40 might suit you with some eq
@@alanrossreviews nope i mean xb40. It is fat.xb43 is superfat:D
Aiwa Exos 9 retails for around £250 and would be a good comparison the 2x Soundcore boom. 😉
simply too big for me to have at home.
@@alanrossreviews I have one and they are really loud if you have neighbours close by, but mine fits on a bookshelf. If I could choose to keep one speaker out of all the ones I own, that would be it. 🙂
@@snowqueen7968 My Aiwa Exist 9 kills anything at $300. Definitely a good party speaker.
Great review. By the way what is the best speaker at the moment for you ? Regardless of the value
hum, i cant say there is one speaker or setup that is the holy grail, they all have trade offs. the boom is my go to but hey, for a close up listen the boost is really nice. my minirigs mk3 in 2.2 is most hifi but too clinical for me, even the mk2 2.2 i might have a preference for but its a hassle setting up. to be honest i use most of my speakers just to have a change but the boom covers most bases for me. im still searching for that one.. 😝
@@alanrossreviews thank you for your honesty. By the way, the more i listen to the boom the more i like it. From all the speakers i had, it is my favorite actually.
That's quick
I am needing one for the beach! Ive watched several of your videos and im thinking the motion boom. Anyone recommend anything better?
if you need more volume the x10 you mentioned might be an option otherwise the boom sounds better and deeper.
On the Motion Boom - how is the TH-cam latency (video to audio latency). Thanks
Currently Motion+ on offer at £70, Motion Boom is £80. So doubling up, is cheaper on Motion+. Have you tried either with audio from video? Is there a lag? Thinking great set up for outdoor movie watching, but maybe the AUX IN on the Motion+ would negate lag.
motion plus is better than boom for latency and of course aux improves that even further.
@@alanrossreviews Thank you for letting me know those facts. Just found your channel and subscribed. Definitely if you could pair a Motion+ and a Motion Boom would of been the ultimate.
We still await the perfect speaker 👌
Does having 2 actually produce more details and better stereo effect? or all it does is just increase the total volume in the room? Depending on your answer I will be getting 1 or two of the Motion+.
Everything becomes bigger and more dynamic
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the reply. Also, another question. Portability is not a requirement. Which one would you recommend for only listening to music in room? 2 x Anker SoundCore Motion + or Presonus Eris 3.5 BT. Have a budget of around 200$. And, looking for the best stereo experience (preferably should have support for Bluetooth)
New soundcore boost vs old?
why? the new one is clearly better 🤪
Hello,
Sorry if I didn't understand everything correctly but,
The drop in low frequency punch is only at maximum volume or always?
Do I have to understand that the equaliser would be different when 2 booms are paired ?
Do you think that at moderate volume or little bit more volume it is better to have 2 than on motion boom ?
Regards from France
as is often the case, bass limits at 80%, when two are paired they will share same eq, two booms will give you more bass, reghards from uk 👍
Are you thinking of doing 2 motion booms vs 2 rave neo's?
not at the mo 🤷♂️
for the motion+ which is better BassUp or Heavy?
Heavy
@@alanrossreviews 👌
i just bought the motion plus, thanks alan lol, gawd daymn the bass in the boom sounds so delicious. and why does the vocal seem more forward sounding in the boom ? i thought that's the motion plus' specialty, man i feel screwed over by anker on this one
guess i'll just have to stick with smp for now because the boom isn't available yet in my country
might be something to do with what you are playing back on. in reality they are not forward, actually recessed but the vocals on the m+ pop.
have you tried to party cast all the speakers together, not just as a left and right pairing?
Motion boom is stereo only i think
Can motion boom and motion connect? Thanks
Is it just me or does the Motion plus sound distorted at max volume? Both in the video and In real world tests I hear some distortion. My motion plus also does it though I just recently noticed it. I don't know if my unit is faulty and just started distorting or if it's always been like that. I played it at full volume at work one night and from what I could hear it took it like a champ with little to no distortion, now whenever I play it above 80% volume for a few minutes, it distorts things like bass drum kicks. Busier, more crowded parts of tracks where there's a lot going on also start to sound grainy and crackly.
if its distorting where it never sued to distort that would be a real issue. distorting at 100% would be expected if you have pushed bass in custom. its only really a problem imho if it bothers you and if it sounds like its amp clipping rather than driver limits and you play at max for extended periods.
@@alanrossreviews I don't believe it distorted until now. My custom eq does push the 80hz and 150hz sliders up but not max. There was no audible distortion that i was aware of that night I pushed it to 100% volume. The distortion doesn't seem to take place right away either. I start playing music and about 5 min in at around 70% volume is when the issues arise in the form of certain bass notes distorting and crowded tracks becoming very grainy and almost broken up. I've also noticed what almost sounds like volume fluctuations in certain frequencies in said crowded tracks. Some frequencies sound muted for half a second before returning to normal. Along with odd volume fluctuations in general. I honestly think I may have gotten another faulty unit. Which is a real shame considering this is the second motion plus I've had(first one got returned due to a faulty battery) and I don't want to have to go through any more of these.
yes this does sound faulty and not something i would except. out of interest what firmware is it running?
@@alanrossreviews firmware 37.38. I'm at work using it right now and the issues are there but not as frequent as the other night. Distortion seems to be there but only on certain tracks and not as audible. Though I'm not playing at higher volumes right now. I'll try it at 70%+ volume to see if it gets bad again.
i love motion boom, but in some songs it sounded more pleasant on motion plus. Definately i cant call motion plus bad speaker for the money. can you pair motion plus with motion boom?
No they dont pair
Is there a speaker you can recommend that has the sound characteristic of the motion plus just with deeper base?
not really, to be honest we all want that.
Do you get stereo sound with 2 speakers?
yes
Hi is there a chance to pair the motion boom with motion + it would seem as ideal pair
Nope😂
Alan Ross, you need to review the W-King T9 (U.S. version). It seems incredibly great. 👍🙏❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕
Yes you have said this to other reviewers too 😁
Is there's any way to connect 2 boom and 2 pluses
And play 1 boom and 1 plus as right channel
And 1 boom, 1plus as lift channel?
Because 4 speakers is also cheap for the loudness and quality of sound they can get
Nope cant be done
Im wondering if i should get two Motion booms, but they are a bit large for day to day portability. Can Two different anker speakers party up, so i can get both the boom and the +?
no the tws models only connect to same model. the minirig sub works quite well with the motion plus though if you use the aux on the plus.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for the info, keep on the grind! Love your channel 😁
Hi Alan, how reliable is the TWS? I had the same problem as you pairing two JBL Xtremes. Now I just want reliable TWS with these otherwise no point in buying it
I have had no issues
@@alanrossreviews Thank you. I'd like to keep these speakers turned on all the time (and plugged into the mains) and use them as my primary speakers, so I'm hoping they will stay paired together even if I disconnect my phone from bluetooth. It would be very annoying having to set these up every time I want to listen to music. I've just ordered two of them - Prime Day deal is they're £60 each!
I'm not sure but I did the checking on my own way and I think the crossover for the tweeter is around 2 khz probably more like 1.8 khz so the tweeters are handling more mids and vocals that's why the vocals are really nice in the motion+ ... it rolls of in the high-end quick maybe because if it would go further all the time then the shimmering sparkling would be too much ... anyway it does go further from 12 khz in real world tracks in your tests and does not seem off with its sound ... but deep bass on boom is on another level ... I also think the same about the hi-res thing you explained just sounds smoother and a little bit more going on in the tracks but never experienced it where I can say it's a significant difference ... better and wider sampling rate can make difference like you said
yeah i think thats the bottom line that it really takes more than double the sampling rate to fully reproduce a given frequency so 44.1khz isnt really enough to fully replicate the higher frequencies even to 20khz. so sampling rate is the real benefit. interesting about the crossover, lower than i expected. soundcore are really missing a trick now allowing the a boom and a plus to be paired 🤪
@@alanrossreviews you're right ... hoping the next successor will be special too ...
How come at 100% volume the peak loudness is different on every video where pair of motion+ are featured? Is it so track dependent or? I am wondering cause judging by this video two m+ are as loud as my JBL partybox310 which isn't true (I've got two m+ too). Also, what does dB(C) actually stand for?
the peak loudness is for the actual track used. do not compare past peaks, the peaks are a relative measure between speakers at the time they were recorded. i used to use no weighting for peaks now i use c weighting. peak is not a measure of overall loudness, it is an instantaneous loudness, actually not even that, it is a measure of sound pressure level. also you cannot compare peaks in the way you are trying to. my measurement is in a highly treated sound room, in a typical room or even outside the peak will be different. the device you are playing from will also have an effect, any eq you are using will have an effect. however having said all that what is the peak you are getting on your partybox and what are you playing to get that peak? the best way to get comparisons would be using pink noise. the trouble is lots of these speakers are bass heavy and playing bass heavy tracks will give a different result than playing pink noise. so basically im saying this is not a good way to compare loudness between speakers in seperate tests unless you are outside any reasonable margins.
@@alanrossreviews I found a measurement of partybox 310's 109 db(c) on M1M yt channel where it was compared to partybox 100 at 101 db(c). So this (c) stands for what exactly?
Thanks for this explanation! So esentially comparing speakers is pointless unless they're compared under exact same circmustances.
Not pointlessly if you understand the measurements. So the 109 db is definitely a peak rating? I would want to know at what distance, via what device, in what room or outdoors, using what measurement instrument and playing what track or test tone. Then you can start to make conclusions. Also when you measure peak you should get the option to measure fast or slow. I really hope the measurement wasnt made using a phone app 😁😁
C weighting is typically used for peak. Its a way to weight frequencies in terms of how we hear.
@@alanrossreviews I've no idea, I'm just comparing numbers. But yeah, basically cannot trust numbers too much cause of all the variables. This peak can also be either in bass, mids or highs right?
What's better between a motion plus and the lg pl5?
never tried the pl7
Nice test! Would be interessting if I should switch my Harman Kardon Go an Play to a Motion Boom 🤔 maybe someone can compare these two or know both and can tell me the difference...
dont have a go and play to try! maybe someone else......
@@alanrossreviews I would give you my Harman for testing, but delivery costs are too expensive 😅
Now I bought a Motion Boom 80bucks for compairing to the harman go an play 230bucks. Short conclusion: low levels, boom is fuller due to DSP, mid level both can compete in bass, Harman sounds cleaner due to the 2 tweeters. High level with smile EQ at the soundcore, it starts to destort, the harman plays clean and has more power. So, no question at low level, boom wins, mid levels there is nearly a pat, But highs are better at the harman, and an opener stereo sound.
But for the money, the soundcore is really good. Alan, please get the Harman go and play for your tests, it is still a really really good speaker you should have heared. Sweetspot of the harman is arround 70%
Trinity stormbox pro please...
Vs?
@@alanrossreviews just the review and vs the anker soundcore flare 2
Check out the Brookstone bks800 and the w-king t9.
Is it possibile to pair motion + and boom?
Can you pair the Booms and Pluses to get the best of both?
nope!
@@alanrossreviews What a shame; that would have been a great combo!
Its the dream team, 👌
As others have stated, to see Anker make a Boom/Motion+ hybrid would be a gem I believe. But then that would kill all sales of those two speakers so this leaves me cynical that we'll see that joining.
well soundcore have so many different speakers i would not be surprised to see something like that turn up
@@alanrossreviews Here's hoping, your point is a good one that there strategy seems to be carpet bombing of product
Is it possible to link the boom with the motion +? I have allready the motion plus and want to buy a extra boom
nope!
Maybe it's a product of how I'm listening but the boom sounds a bit hollow but gets better the louder you went.
yes my tuning is biased for around 70%. indeed there is a hollow nature and recessed vocals but for the price and everything else it does i can forgive this.
I would like to see the Soudncore Motion Boom VS. LG PN7. Both with tuned EQ. Can't believe the Motion Boom sounds better than the PN7.
i cant tune my pn7, i did a video on this. the eq is all over the place.
@@alanrossreviews I watched that video like most of you videos. Didn't help much. You said the EQ ends at 90Hz while Soundcores also ends at 80Hz (not much of a difference and who knows what happens to freq below). Why is the EQ all over the place? Maybe just lifting the base would do something? So would you still say the PN7 is worse for Home listen compared to the Boom? Thank for you answer!
Hello Alan
Thank you for your excellent reviews.
In an easy world I would be buying a Rocksteady Stadium system with 4 satellites and a subwoofer as you recommended in your review. (not that cheap though)
But in a complete fantasy world I would even prefer having a pair of motion boom and a pair of motion plus working together: they seem more pleasant and fun to the ear and they are more outdoors indoors moving friendly, finally we are 4 in our family and they could be splitten individually or gathered in the living room , on top of this they are cheaper.
Of course I know we don't leave in such a world .
Or are we ?
You say in your reviews you are using a Samsung Galaxy S10+, have you, by any chance, tried to use the dual audio streaming capability of Samsung phones to stream audio to a TWS paired pair of motion booms and a TWS paired pair of motion pluses at the same time ?
Would be marvelous if it would be working ! And we would be leaving in a world of fantasy after all !
Thank you for all those detailed reviews and comparisons.
Sorry for the X-Long comment.
Deep Bassly yours
i havent tried this no but the issue with dual audio is the speakers need to have the same latency
@@alanrossreviews I've tried the dual audio streaming (with the only two very cheap and very small Bluetooth speakers I have yet), it seems to be working , at each start/stop it can take a sec to sync then they play together.
I haven't tried for a long period of time but it seems encouraging.
As always thank you for all those great reviews.
How about a w-king x20 vs boombox 3? Please
cant get the x20 in uk
How would 2 motion booms compare to your old Beolit 17?
I havent had the beolit 17 for some time now. Hard to say.
I got both the motion boom and d8 right on time. Usually i get my stuff from spanish amazon since i dont have to pay for shipping to Portugal (i paid 80 for each. At the beggining of the week a motion boom could be had for 70 euros on german amazon but with the shipping for Portugal they would be more expensive) and right now they expect to have stock of the motion boom only at the end May. The d9 is now out of stock. Probably due to the boom stock being so late.
I am now even more interested in getting the d9 out of curiosity. Would you say it is a stepback from the d8 no matter wich firmware? By only looking at your graphs it seems like it is much come balanced in the bass or at least not as lacking on that department.
I like the boom but i do agree with what other people said, sometimes i wish it had tweeters as well. Yes it is true that the boom keeps better composure until it hits max volume but it is also true that it does not go that loud (i know its basically mids and highs and a screechy sound overall but i perceive the + as being the loudest. The same of course applies to the d8 but its a 50w speaker so no surprises here). There are tracks in wich for me it is noticeable that some highs and mids are missing on the boom. I get that a lot on rock and metal specially. For instance on offsprings “self esteem” and blink 182’s “all the small things” i feel like the d8 as the edge when it comes to electric guitars, they sound a bit more visceral and lively. Also on a couple of more vocal track i perceive that despite not very natural the d8 gives more emphasis to the vocalists. They feel closer and clearer. But of course the boom always wins on the bass and i would even risk to say that the overall balance of the boom is better than the hk go play i have as well despite not being as loud. Although, indo sometimes also feel that the bass is too much on low and medium volume listens (i am using your instagrams eq) and that it messes a bit with the mids, highs and overall sound separation.
I do agree that the motion boom and + are complete opposites in everything. One offers portability and clarity while the other offers powerfull sound (the d8 to my ear sounds closer to the motion + than the boom. The sound of the d8 is a bit more full than on the + but considering the size i think the motion + is still very impressive).
Edit: My comment was written before having completed to watch the video.... You certainly addressed some of the points i mention here like the eq and and the vocals. :D Do you have a eq for more moderate volumes by the way? Cheers :)
for me overall it doesnt gel as well as the d8. but it will go louder, plays cleaner. just drop the bass sliders down for low volume.
Can motion+ connect with motion boom?? Thanks in advance.
Nope 😭
@@alanrossreviews Thank you ;) keep up the good work sir. Greetings from philippines.
hey Alan, what differences did you notice with the new firmware 0.33 for the motion boom ? thank you
not updated yet.
I have the new firmware today I don't know the differences
I have not seen the new firmware on my app 😬
@@nicholaschanvn you are still stuck at 0.23 version ? Try VPN maybe
@@moebius487 thanks for guidance , I still stuck at 0.23 , will try VPN .
So what is the best speak out there for travel like xb33 charge 5 motion boom what is the king is charge 5 the top
charge 5 low to moderate volume, motion plus higher volumes.
@Alan Ross Reviews now I'm buying the charge 5 a month ago got the sony xb43 for 114 usd. Sounds great but lacks volume sometimes
Well you wont get more volume from the charge 5. Consider the motion boom.
@Alan Ross Reviews ain't gonna lie used you're eq settings an the xb43 sounds way better. Would the aux make it sound better have a galaxy z fold 3 phone. Also got xb43 off Amazon for 115 usd
2 motion booms paired or 2 W King t9 paired? which is better?
define better? they are very different and will depend on what you are looking for. t9 does not do deep bass, the boom does.
Can you connect a Motion plus with a Motion boom?
nope!
I watched the review for the motion boom in TWS compared to the onyx before in the afternoon and thought that the motion boom in TWS would be lovely against its older sibling, motion plus in TWS. And here I am in the night watching this, after subscribe to your channel, appear in my home feeds, didn't realize you already made the review that I want to see.
yeah ive been at this quite a while, most people dont know i exist 😱
Chapters
0:00 intro
1:52 specs
3:24 Hi Res Audio
6:44 Nyquist Sampling Theorem
8:36 45% sound comparison
10:16 45% summary
13:09 70% sound test
16:14 70% frequency analysis
17:26 70% summary
19:43 100% volume test
21:29 100% frequency analysis
22:22 conclusion
I got 2 hours battery life on brand new motion plus with 100% volume and bass boost
sounds a bit low, very bass heavy tracks?
@@alanrossreviews yes, i got the bass boost on the whole time and the maximum volume for a party
Could I pair a motion + with a motion boom?
Nope