What about the best sounding smart speaker for home? I wish you added that in your list. Would appreciate if you have any recommendations for this category. Keep it up !
I've own Bose, JBl, and other small bluetooth speakers that claim that you can link two speakers together but wasn't able to verify those claims with any speakers. How do you link up two speakers if the device you have your music on (i.e. phone, tablet, etc.) is connected to one speaker and switches, disconnect from one device to pair and connect to another device. How do you link up two speakers and why doesn't anyone show this linkage of two speakers in their reviews? Many speakers make this claim but I'm yet to see it be truthful. For all those "reviewing" products why are you sleeping on testing out the product claim of linking 2 speakers?
@@Heshkinp but prices always change, and are different around the world. If you are so interested in buying one it’s best to look up the price right now where you live, rather than rely on out of date info.
Are ya still liking it lookin at the 300 for takin ice fishing thus yr and between the 300 and upgraded tribit stormbox pro but am bug fan of soundcore so leaning towards 300
@wadec6799 yeah I still absolutely love it! It's surprisingly loud and got a good battery. Don't know about tribit speakers but can never go wrong with Anker/Soundcore
I managed to get the sony XB-200 for 20$. Absolute steal. So happy with it. reasonable size, great sound, great app to control it, easy to connect and can pair with other speakers. Love the bass in it
I would really appreciate your opinion of the Soundcore Motion 300 compared with the Bose Soundlink Flex? Some reviews suggest that the Soundcore is the better speaker in that class, at a much lower cost.
I’ve had the Bose soundlink flex since May, it’s been a very reliable good sounding durable machine. The multi pairing with other Bose speakers is very nice, the sound is very filling even in larger rooms and in the open. It tends to be more bassy but that’s cool with me. The sound link flex is usually more expensive than the jbl flip models which are of similar size and premium feel, but the soundlink flex sounds better. Lack of aux port is a drawback in my opinion, and the battery life could be better.
Just bought Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 6. I really love the sound quality and bass, which it’s not boomy but controlled. I might get Vifa Helsinki and see if I like this better.
I've had the Onyx 6 for 2 years. I thought it sounded great at first, but I've heard much better speakers since and that bass that sounded great at first, actually sucks.
I love the XB100. I use it for my work from home loft. I have every speaker made by JBL. But this one fills the niche because of the speaker phone and good bass for a small speaker that doesn’t take too much desk. Space.
I am a piano teacher and require a decent (better than iPad audio) speaker for my iPad for use in one to one lessons in practice rooms. It needs to have low latency because I have tutorial videos where the sound needs to sync with the picture exactly. Is bluetooth fast enough or do I need an aux input ? Do you have any suggestions ?
You need aux. you will notice it on any Bluetooth device. iPad Pro direct connects to my Roland through usb c. You can buy an adapter that connects through usb-c and has usb c power in and aux out and a couple usb ports for a portable piano or whatever else.
Hi Guy's, most reliable speaker for professional vocalist doing mid to large scale gigs?. None class d possible fan assisted, mic input and over 1000 watt ?. Any recommendations welcomed
I’m curious about the Bluetooth connection on the Bose Flex speaker. I have the old Bose Color speaker, and I love it, but the Bluetooth isn’t the best. It can be a bit finicky, even with a thin wall between us. Do you think the Flex has a stronger, faster, and wider Bluetooth connection?
I'm looking for something that bumps and gives a lot of bass. I'm willing to spend money on it, and I've heard my buddy's Soundcore Motionboom Plus, and it's not really nearly as good as I want. I think the Sony XV800 would be the closest on the list that I'm looking for. But I was kinda hoping to get something slightly smaller so it would conveniently ride-along on a golf cart. Any suggestions??? Does the JBL Xtreme3 or Marshall Middleton bump significantly better than the Soundcore Motionboom Plus???
@tommo9176 sadly neither. I'm using a very cheap speaker called "boxanne"... It works and was free. If l chose one at this point, it would be the Bose. It produces better sound all the way around from what I've heard. The sony speakers are "cute" and attractive but Bose is hard to beat.
I'm currently thinking that a two speaker stereo set up produces a more rounded sound, but I can't seem to find a small sized duo speaker set up.. Do you know of any please? I'm not looking to be able to move them around, just want them in my kitchen:)
In various tests, there is about 6dB in terms of measurable volume in favour of Motion Boom Plus, in side by side tests the 'Plus' will overwhealm the X600 at high levels, especially in the bass department.
I wouldn't. I've bought the Marshall killburn 2. I was very happy with the sound, the feel, quality and design. But when switching from TH-cam to Spotify the speaker disconnects. It's often very hard to reconnect or pair a new device. And after a couple months it stopped charging. Got it fixed and a couple months after it stopped charging again. Got my money back and am now shopping for a new speaker. Really sad because the marshall aesthetics are just 😘✨🤌
Don't! I have it and everytime I pause my music or video it disconnects (even within 10 mins). I'm watching this video to find a replacement. I hate this damn thing :(
Hi guys, I bought a Ultimate Ears Ue Boom 3 a year ago. I nearly use it everyday, I like the sound really clear, however, it seems like no bass at all. I tried to adjust from app as much bass as I can, but still not good enough. I also have a earphone sony wh-1000xm4, which i really like the sound. But I found I bearly use it. So I want to buy another wireless speaker. I consider portable size with quality sound and good bass as well, any sugguestions pls?
I love my Bose Flex. But if you are looking for something comparable to the UE Boom sound but with more bass then the JBL Charge 5 may be right for you.
Sony use to make decent Bluetooth speakers but lost their way. When compared to Tribit, JBL and Soundcore they are dull and flat. Good for background music. The Bose Sound flex is nice but the Soundcore X300 is a better value and sounds just as good up to 80% volume
Had the soundcore. It randomly stopped working after 6 weeks. I went to reviews and same has happened to other people. Shame because it actually sound good while it lasted.
That's really sad, I'm here now looking to replace my little Soundcore Flare Mini that gave me several good years. I wanted to see if there were better options instead of just buying the same one... good I did because so many people are complaining about Soundcore. Sad to see 😢
I bought a Soundcore Motion Boom Plus, its awesome but way too powerful for a room. So i bought 2xMotion Plus ant they are perfect with Tidal streaming from S23U. I know its a very low HiRes, if i msy say so, but for my ears and age its all i need.
For me so far, Sonos is my favourite speaker brand and I don't see something similar with the features like true play or wifi, assistant and multiple grouping speaker.
Rather than reading out the details from the brochures, let the viewers decide after hearing the audio. So instead of giving information alone, let us hear how they sound at different levels, only then the viewers will decide which is the best... The ranking you have given us your opinion merely on the I formation you have, I am sure you have not heard them how they sound.....
Looking to replace my soundcore 3 for my nightstand speaker. As soon as I saw Mike's name on this video I knew this was where I would start my research. I was like "The tech watch techguy!" I use a speaker to watch TV at night (no headgear for me) so my biggest concern is latency. Yes I know there are workarounds for latency, but my OCD will have me constantly adjusting the milliseconds and 2nd guessing myself 😆
I orderer the Soundcore x600 a few weeks ago and god very underwhelmed with it. The sound was very sharp, especially with rock and metal music and no matter how much I tweaked the eq I could not get it to sound decent.
That's not my experience at all. Tool sounds really good on the X600. Not as good as Tool sounds on my planar magnetic headphones, but still surprisingly good. Amazing when you consider the size of the speaker. Are you using LDAC (needs to be enabled in the Soundcore app)? Do you have a lossless or high def sound source? I am really blown away by the X600.
@@W_T.F In the first place I buy a Bluetooth speaker to play songs from my spotify smartphone app (where I downloaded the highest quality). I can't tell if there is a difference in the mastering of Tool Tracks, but no Matter what I listened to, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Dhalia Murder, it was very irritating to my ears and not pleasant at all. However with Hip Hop am Pop Music it was okay. Not overwhelming but okay. I switched to JBL Charge 5 in the End. A few years ago I had a Soundcore Sport XL which was way better soundwise - even without 3D Audio.
The Tribit Stormbox Blast is by far the best speaker for the price. At the moment I believe it's $150 after discount. The bass and performance is just under the JBL Boombox 3 (which i also own) that's $500.
So which do you like best?
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I like that 90s turtleneck you're rocking. After this review did you go back to torturing James Bond?
What about the best sounding smart speaker for home? I wish you added that in your list. Would appreciate if you have any recommendations for this category. Keep it up !
Hi, is there a compact BT speaker that is stereo and has good bass?
Great list Mike! I am going to proceed and buy the Mifa WildCamping (lantern), very unique, thanks!
I've own Bose, JBl, and other small bluetooth speakers that claim that you can link two speakers together but wasn't able to verify those claims with any speakers. How do you link up two speakers if the device you have your music on (i.e. phone, tablet, etc.) is connected to one speaker and switches, disconnect from one device to pair and connect to another device. How do you link up two speakers and why doesn't anyone show this linkage of two speakers in their reviews? Many speakers make this claim but I'm yet to see it be truthful. For all those "reviewing" products why are you sleeping on testing out the product claim of linking 2 speakers?
Rather than saying "expensive/inexpensive" why not just give the price? There is no bad product just bad pricing. We dont know if you dont tell.
He said at the start of the video that the prices changes often, so he can’t give an accurate estimate
you can give ballpark within 10 to 15 bucks
Prices change
Agree strange, u just give prices as of today!
@@Heshkinp but prices always change, and are different around the world. If you are so interested in buying one it’s best to look up the price right now where you live, rather than rely on out of date info.
I just bought Soundcore Motion 300 for work for $80 and it's perfect! Really good audio
Are ya still liking it lookin at the 300 for takin ice fishing thus yr and between the 300 and upgraded tribit stormbox pro but am bug fan of soundcore so leaning towards 300
@wadec6799 yeah I still absolutely love it! It's surprisingly loud and got a good battery. Don't know about tribit speakers but can never go wrong with Anker/Soundcore
@@ElricZ Hey do you still recommend the 300?? Planning to pick up one for watching shows in the kitchen
I managed to get the sony XB-200 for 20$. Absolute steal. So happy with it. reasonable size, great sound, great app to control it, easy to connect and can pair with other speakers. Love the bass in it
I gave my xb200 to my granddaughter. I couldn’t stand it
I thought it was good too, but it was my first speaker, so I didn't know any better.
I would really appreciate your opinion of the Soundcore Motion 300 compared with the Bose Soundlink Flex? Some reviews suggest that the Soundcore is the better speaker in that class, at a much lower cost.
Very professional explanation, as a fellow bluetooth speaker, I'm glad the industry has such a professional
Your observation at [9:20] is so unique! It’s something that I think more people should know about.
I’ve had the Bose soundlink flex since May, it’s been a very reliable good sounding durable machine. The multi pairing with other Bose speakers is very nice, the sound is very filling even in larger rooms and in the open. It tends to be more bassy but that’s cool with me. The sound link flex is usually more expensive than the jbl flip models which are of similar size and premium feel, but the soundlink flex sounds better. Lack of aux port is a drawback in my opinion, and the battery life could be better.
Just bought Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 6. I really love the sound quality and bass, which it’s not boomy but controlled. I might get Vifa Helsinki and see if I like this better.
I've had the Onyx 6 for 2 years. I thought it sounded great at first, but I've heard much better speakers since and that bass that sounded great at first, actually sucks.
Great video , also 9:45 how youre hosing down that x600 like youre trying to fill up a pool😂
i would like it when you add the price
even if it changes so we can have an aproximative price range...
All the pricing with links are in the description.
If you just listen to talk radio, the soundcore mini gives crystal clear 360 sound.
I love the XB100. I use it for my work from home loft. I have every speaker made by JBL. But this one fills the niche because of the speaker phone and good bass for a small speaker that doesn’t take too much desk. Space.
I am a piano teacher and require a decent (better than iPad audio) speaker for my iPad for use in one to one lessons in practice rooms.
It needs to have low latency because I have tutorial videos where the sound needs to sync with the picture exactly.
Is bluetooth fast enough or do I need an aux input ?
Do you have any suggestions ?
You need aux. you will notice it on any Bluetooth device. iPad Pro direct connects to my Roland through usb c. You can buy an adapter that connects through usb-c and has usb c power in and aux out and a couple usb ports for a portable piano or whatever else.
The videos will sync fine it’s the latency when playing you will notice
On many of those brands you mentioned, you can find refurbished models. What are the refurbishing and would you buy a refurbished model?
What is the tiny JBL in the thumbnail? It's not a go, clip, or wind series.
Go
Looks like a Tribit Stormbox Micro 1 with JBL edited onto it. I feel like a detective.
JBL Wind 3
Interesting, why no harmon kardon onyx stuido 8?
Hi Guy's, most reliable speaker for professional vocalist doing mid to large scale gigs?. None class d possible fan assisted, mic input and over 1000 watt ?.
Any recommendations welcomed
I’m curious about the Bluetooth connection on the Bose Flex speaker. I have the old Bose Color speaker, and I love it, but the Bluetooth isn’t the best. It can be a bit finicky, even with a thin wall between us. Do you think the Flex has a stronger, faster, and wider Bluetooth connection?
can you play any of these while it is charging
May i know which one is the best and can pair with more than two speakers as a tws function (usually tws can only pair two speakers only)...
Did u compare from Bose SoundLink Revolve+ II Bluetooth Speaker
Which one is better jbl go 4 or sony xb100?
pllz
You should seriously listen to the Klipsch heritage groove it's insane but very underated
I'm looking for something that bumps and gives a lot of bass. I'm willing to spend money on it, and I've heard my buddy's Soundcore Motionboom Plus, and it's not really nearly as good as I want. I think the Sony XV800 would be the closest on the list that I'm looking for. But I was kinda hoping to get something slightly smaller so it would conveniently ride-along on a golf cart. Any suggestions??? Does the JBL Xtreme3 or Marshall Middleton bump significantly better than the Soundcore Motionboom Plus???
I can't decide.... 2 Sony xb100 paired or the Bose soundlink flex?
what did you decide out of interest? how was the result?
@tommo9176 sadly neither. I'm using a very cheap speaker called "boxanne"... It works and was free. If l chose one at this point, it would be the Bose. It produces better sound all the way around from what I've heard. The sony speakers are "cute" and attractive but Bose is hard to beat.
I’ve listened to a bunch of the Sonys at my local Best Buy and to me they all sounded like trash. Very poor sound quality imo.
I'm currently thinking that a two speaker stereo set up produces a more rounded sound, but I can't seem to find a small sized duo speaker set up.. Do you know of any please? I'm not looking to be able to move them around, just want them in my kitchen:)
JBL Clip is a great way to go. A lot of bang for your buck and can be linked to each other.
8:59 in which video did you review that mini speaker that fits in your hand like that?
What is the soundcore speaker there below marshall?
is the Soundcore X600 noticably quieter than the Soundcore Boom Plus? is there a way to determine decibel ranges just from the product specs list?
In various tests, there is about 6dB in terms of measurable volume in favour of Motion Boom Plus, in side by side tests the 'Plus' will overwhealm the X600 at high levels, especially in the bass department.
How does the Sony SRS-XV800 compare to the XV500
I have sony and tribit but sony is the best for me natural sound and bass
Do you have xg300 how is it??
@@alokmurmu7682 100% Good speaker bro
Probably gonna go with the Marshal despite it's high price. It just fits the style of my room so well.
I wouldn't. I've bought the Marshall killburn 2. I was very happy with the sound, the feel, quality and design.
But when switching from TH-cam to Spotify the speaker disconnects. It's often very hard to reconnect or pair a new device. And after a couple months it stopped charging. Got it fixed and a couple months after it stopped charging again. Got my money back and am now shopping for a new speaker.
Really sad because the marshall aesthetics are just 😘✨🤌
Don't! I have it and everytime I pause my music or video it disconnects (even within 10 mins). I'm watching this video to find a replacement. I hate this damn thing :(
Thanks! Do you have any recommendations for someone whose idea of "budget" is under 30 USD?
You could probably find a jbl go 2 for that price, I'd wait for a sale on the go 3 though
Logitech x 50
I have had the bose soundlink for 10 years and it just now bit the dust. I look forward to buying another bluetooth Bose speaker!
Hi guys, I bought a Ultimate Ears Ue Boom 3 a year ago. I nearly use it everyday, I like the sound really clear, however, it seems like no bass at all. I tried to adjust from app as much bass as I can, but still not good enough. I also have a earphone sony wh-1000xm4, which i really like the sound. But I found I bearly use it. So I want to buy another wireless speaker. I consider portable size with quality sound and good bass as well, any sugguestions pls?
I love my Bose Flex. But if you are looking for something comparable to the UE Boom sound but with more bass then the JBL Charge 5 may be right for you.
@mike what do you think of Tribix Stormbox Pro? I see it behind you, but I don't think you talked about it!
It is such a great setup speaker for the size and price
Sony use to make decent Bluetooth speakers but lost their way. When compared to Tribit, JBL and Soundcore they are dull and flat. Good for background music. The Bose Sound flex is nice but the Soundcore X300 is a better value and sounds just as good up to 80% volume
good review but it would be helpful to put some text on the screen with the speaker names
Great video, very helpful🙏
Had the soundcore. It randomly stopped working after 6 weeks. I went to reviews and same has happened to other people. Shame because it actually sound good while it lasted.
That's really sad, I'm here now looking to replace my little Soundcore Flare Mini that gave me several good years. I wanted to see if there were better options instead of just buying the same one... good I did because so many people are complaining about Soundcore. Sad to see 😢
@@hockeygrrlmuse its good it breaks it will replace your new one for free.
I bought a Soundcore Motion Boom Plus, its awesome but way too powerful for a room. So i bought 2xMotion Plus ant they are perfect with Tidal streaming from S23U. I know its a very low HiRes, if i msy say so, but for my ears and age its all i need.
hi Mike, I love your channel very much!😄🙂
Thank you so much! Your support means so much
i like your jacket, link to it please ?
0:47 Chris Luno make some party dj there!! love it :D
I have to get one for my cabin. I need a cabin.
Which do you guys think is the best to keep in your backpack while skiing?
Headphones. Nobody wants to hear your shitty music.
For me so far, Sonos is my favourite speaker brand and I don't see something similar with the features like true play or wifi, assistant and multiple grouping speaker.
The Bose is always best
Jadi merek apa yang paling bagus kualiatas dan suara nya Mike ?
Can I get a link of shirt too?
JBL Clip 4 - when I just need a small one and don't want to carry a heavy speaker.
My son is super into Karaoke, but we just don't want to buy junk. Will definitely try these out!
Rather than reading out the details from the brochures, let the viewers decide after hearing the audio. So instead of giving information alone, let us hear how they sound at different levels, only then the viewers will decide which is the best... The ranking you have given us your opinion merely on the I formation you have, I am sure you have not heard them how they sound.....
😂😂😂😂
When is something going to beat the Harman Onyx Studio 5?
Check out UE Hyperboom. I have 2 of em, 2 playing together in stereo is F insane!.
How come you didn’t mention the Soundcore Rave Party 2?
2 things i care about sound quality and does it sync up well not like watching a movie and have lag
Why no one does a battery test for all the speakers with full volume ?
i love your videos
Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words
Looking to replace my soundcore 3 for my nightstand speaker. As soon as I saw Mike's name on this video I knew this was where I would start my research. I was like "The tech watch techguy!" I use a speaker to watch TV at night (no headgear for me) so my biggest concern is latency. Yes I know there are workarounds for latency, but my OCD will have me constantly adjusting the milliseconds and 2nd guessing myself 😆
SOUND QUALITY. What do you guys think its the best one regardless of price?
the soundcore motion boom 2 has changed the whole game
Reall cant beat jbl pary box, beats the sony, its just hands down the best in every way.
You forgot Soundcore Motion Boom which btw is better than MB+
I orderer the Soundcore x600 a few weeks ago and god very underwhelmed with it. The sound was very sharp, especially with rock and metal music and no matter how much I tweaked the eq I could not get it to sound decent.
That's not my experience at all. Tool sounds really good on the X600. Not as good as Tool sounds on my planar magnetic headphones, but still surprisingly good. Amazing when you consider the size of the speaker. Are you using LDAC (needs to be enabled in the Soundcore app)? Do you have a lossless or high def sound source? I am really blown away by the X600.
@@W_T.F In the first place I buy a Bluetooth speaker to play songs from my spotify smartphone app (where I downloaded the highest quality). I can't tell if there is a difference in the mastering of Tool Tracks, but no Matter what I listened to, Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Dio, Black Dhalia Murder, it was very irritating to my ears and not pleasant at all. However with Hip Hop am Pop Music it was okay. Not overwhelming but okay. I switched to JBL Charge 5 in the End.
A few years ago I had a Soundcore Sport XL which was way better soundwise - even without 3D Audio.
yes
Thanx for video, Mike!
Bugani 40w orange with handle is my go to on sale $55
The Tribit Stormbox Blast is by far the best speaker for the price. At the moment I believe it's $150 after discount. The bass and performance is just under the JBL Boombox 3 (which i also own) that's $500.
What about tribit stormbox micro 2?
Marshall Woburn 3????
I do enjoy these reviews but I wish they would spend a little more time talking about wattage, speaker setup, mono/stereo....
those things matter a lot less in a portable speaker market
my fav is devialet mania
My favorite speaker I own is the JBL charge 5.
It's hard to argue against JBL speakers. Always a great choice!
between charge 5 and extreme 3, which is better?@@MikeOBrienMedia
Did he mention which speaker had the most battery life
What about the Ultimate Ears range?
I wish these would be: this one option, period, end of story! Choices choices choices…
I get a lot of compliments when I blast my Sony Wonderboom on hikes.
No
Please don't ever do this.
@@Tiger74147 I do it so people know I'm coming and I can have awareness on the trail.
With no budget would the Marshall be better than the JBL one
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feels like soundcore product placement
I think JBL wins in each category
XB100 Compact Bluetooth great for travel and working outside
Yeah good point! I brought that little thing with me to Canada this past summer and it was perfect for travel
Soundlink flex ❤️
Do you have a new video after 10 months??
Skullcandy ounce?
I'm still using my JBL charge 3
Hey Mike what jacket do you have on here? Thanks in advance. Great video
sony xg500 ???
Harman Kardon go plus play ?
boombox ??
Very best? lol, very veak compation!
Tribit in the thumbnail, not in the video
Bose or Marshall, I cant decide 😭😭
I'm tryna decide between the Soundlink Flex and Flip 6 😅
JBL Charge 5 be doing me well
you should show sound sample
best of the best
Great, a soundtrack to a bear nom'ing me.
No Marley?
the link to the lantern goes to the marshalll
The X600 is bright and harsh AF with insufficient bass. I had to return it.
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