Dan is awesome! To be honest, the entire LMG team has a certain type of charisma that just really works. Its cool that LTT isn't just Linus anymore and its bits and pieces of his team slowly working in and off camera. Its a great dynamic
@@BraydenPrice30 I really do not find the guy funny and that's what his whole persona is based on. Seeing as he writes TechLinked, there his jokes with him delivering them and not a single time have I ever thought it's anything but cringe. My dislike for him is solely as a host for LMG and doesn't reflect how I feel about him as an individual.
Everyone has there strong suits. Dan is super great at articulating his thoughts, Anthony is soothing and passionate, Sarah is hilarious, and Linus is… Linus
Linus is a genius. He’s picked a team of absolute gems. Every host has something in one area that another doesn’t, but they all have a great base knowledge, and they’re all very entertaining to watch.
I can agree, I have another slightly older model and smaller model from the same line-up and quality-wise (and I care a lot about sound quality as a music producer) it was the best bluetooth speaker out of all I could test or locally buy like 4 years ago despite being "Extra Bass" which I generally also don't like (so I of course keep that and the weird Live stereo-expansion mode off, just plain stock - surprisingly good for stock), but it still sounded far better than any other in the price range I was going for back then and I'm still happily using it.
Sony's sound is less colourful, kicks no dopamine (for me) honestly feels kinda sad to pay that much price. Yeah it's quite durable decent design good quality adequate working not giving you a headache tuned and all that
I have a Sony SRS XB43 and I love it. Perfect balance between convenient size and satisfying sound. I use it behind my pillow to play music while I fall asleep, and I use it at big parties to pump dance music. The light mode is prominent and rave-y too. Only thing it's missing is a carry handle. Unfortunately it's not being sold in Australia anymore (or at least at JB Hi-Fi) and I need the same model if I want to do stereo sound. I'm not game to buy _two_ of these XG300s at once, even though I'm sure they're just as good if not better.
@@iHasCaek their 3090 and high-end builds are unreasonable for nearly everyone anyway, hifi audio can get very interesting so I hope they get into it sooon
LMG has so much amazing talent, Dan, Riley, Jake, Anthony, Brandon, Luke, Alex, Sarah and so many more also behind the scenes, still can't forget Nicky V, Ivan, Collin, Max even when they are no longer part of LMG, they were still amazing hosts, LMG definitely manages to find the right people
Dan really just called it "Marketing Wank", you are a Brit in disguise my friend 🤣🤣 I'm surprised it wasn't beeped, although I doubt YT consider it swearing lol
I'm loving the design of that SONY speaker. The retractable handle and subtle lights with the all around mesh looks fantastic. And it sounds pretty damn good too
i THINK i understand what the isolator is doing. if you look at high end dj hardware there's a filter knob that will take you between the high pass and low pass filters, if you want it off you put it back in the middle. what sony did in this case is the put the middle part at the bottom rather than in the middle so 1-20 is low pass at various strengths 20-40 is high pass at various settings.
i'd say it's a bandpass sweep which at the low and high ends of the spectrum essentially becomes a low- or high-pass considering the audible frequencies
The ports on the sides are called passive speakers. They move because the actual drivers on the front are changing the air pressure inside. It's a really efficient way to pump up the bass in the small form factor that these speakers are made in these days.
Dan is such a good addition to the roster of presenters on LTT. He's got his own corner of wit and bone dry delivery. Linus really knows how to pick them.
@@SonyEnthusiast no its a high quality chinese brand and its 80 watts peak and cost me £60 lol, this fony junk is more than 3x the price for 17watts !!!
The way you make a portable speaker waterproof is by using a sealed enclosure or passive resonators instead of a ported design, then you use water-resistant speaker cone materials and a rubber surround. Finally, you seal off underneath the speakers and resonators with some sort of gasket material and use waterproofed buttons and ports to ensure that water can't penetrate those. It's pretty cool that they opted for a proper depth rating on a boombox.
I mean everyone saying the same things here but Dan really is top tier. SO knowledgeable but honest and articulate. When it comes to sound products especially I value his opinions greatly
@@SonyEnthusiast I wanted the Xperia I mk IV. However, after hearing about the overheating issues with Snapdragon 8 gen1 in that device, I am now waiting for the Xperia 1 mk V
Great speaker. The fact that Dan actually made me want to buy that speaker even though I don't need it shows how good he is at reviewing product. One of the best reviewer from the channel.
The thing is that Sony seems to have had a bit of a revival in many tech line-ups in the last few years. Their high-end audio ,camera and television equipment was always insane (not to mention the gaming consoles), but there was nothing for the average person who doesn't have thousands to blow on a setup. Now we have their insane mirrorless cameras, their "mid-range" audio equipment such as the WH-1000XM[] series NC headphones, the earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and, of course, their latest smartphones likes the Xperia 1 and such. Also, I'm not quite sure what you mean by Linus' hate?
The mega bass probably didnt work as strong as it may on lower volumes, because it wouldnt have enough power to spit out more bass if it's already at max volume
9:05 I can see this being used in short films where the actors can hear the music but also allows team to hear what its going to be like in post-production (if u were going to have that type of effect in video)
I was actually expecting it to be super expensive since it’s Sony, but $250 is pretty good for a high quality speaker like this. I was expecting it to be like $400+
@@shoerice5083 You lost your credibility as soon as you started brand dropping. A JBL is no indicator of quality as is Sennheiser or Monster. The products differ from mediocre to good.
The handle is a nice touch. My JBL Charge 5, while it sounds great, is just large enough to comfortable to hold. It's like trying to carry a football around. A handle like that would have been perfect.
Same with my Sony SRS XB43. Damn good sound without taking up too much space (probably as good as this speaker), but awkward to carry. Maybe it's time for me to upgrade to this... Ahh who am I kidding; I'm too poor.
Has anyone looked at Ultimate Ears? At one point they were acquired by Logitech, but I really like their speakers and the pretty straight forward method of creating a "mesh network" of speakers. They've been able to do what this Sony does for years. Plus they can do like 150 speakers or something crazy like that.
Total garbage, their small speakers are a total wank, only loudness with no quality or bass, its a screaming speaker. Their big one (hyperboom) is ok compared to small ones, but still jbl kills them in every similar sized speaker.
Wow it also shakes when mega bass is on, I love loudspeakers that move on their own due the power output of the sound, and this one has both, the side passive radiators and the whole speakers moves to the front to the back. Awesome
We had our portable speaker die last summer during a boating accident and we ended up grabbing the soundcore rave neo, and for 150$cad it actually kicks ass! The prices of all the others were quite pricey.
I really like his audio reviews it's good to hear someone giving this, who knows what he's talking about but is also down to the ground with the use cases without compromising completely on the quality
I dunno...I DJ and regularly use filters and eq when I beatmatch...I'd say it's pretty much essential if you're not mixing tracks that are both DJ mix style and have bookend intros/outros.
"Mega bass" is not something you generally get in a refined audio product? Haha, no shit! Can't believe he said that with a straight face, I literally laughed out loud.
It would be great if you could review the Monoprice Soundstage3. By far the best sounding Bluetooth speaker I have used to date and my review is currently underway. It would be nice to compare notes if ya feel like doing your own review on it. But so far this Soundstage3 has really impressed me, I mean, sound is right there in it's name. Cheers 🍻
Flanger setting seems to be speed of the flange cycle, not effect amount. Isolator seems to be a bandpass filter. I imagine these are intended to be "performed" by yanking the settings around while playing music. Nice review. Dan is the best. I clicked the bell for Dan.
I think you missed what live audio plus was supposed to be, live audio in another speaker was actually a 360 audio algorithm that made the audio come from far right and left making a semi surround sound setup
I absolutely love Dan’s dry delivery. He’s grown so much since first appearing on LMG videos!
Agreed. Dan is really great and has come along as a host.
Kind of a relief from Linus, actually, and I like Linus...
Agreed, he’s the next lovable LTT character
he has definitely become one of my favorite hosts.
I can't say I really like him compared to the others tbh
Dan is awesome! To be honest, the entire LMG team has a certain type of charisma that just really works. Its cool that LTT isn't just Linus anymore and its bits and pieces of his team slowly working in and off camera. Its a great dynamic
yea all of them are great hosts.
Any video with Dan is a good video
Good first comment
Came here to say this
Dan rules!
Dan’s Position is going to move from “logistics” to just “Dan”
Linus fatigue is real.
Dan is legit the best host I've ever experienced on Linus media group
I still have a soft spot for Luke. Though anyone is better than Riley
@@rossharper1983 Why the hate for Riley?
@@BraydenPrice30 I really do not find the guy funny and that's what his whole persona is based on. Seeing as he writes TechLinked, there his jokes with him delivering them and not a single time have I ever thought it's anything but cringe.
My dislike for him is solely as a host for LMG and doesn't reflect how I feel about him as an individual.
To each his/her own I guess. I find Riley hilarious. Dan is great too though
Dan versus Anthony host-off. Make it happen.
I love Dan's unhinged take on audio equipment! 10/10, would watch every single video.
ye he's second best host hands down (reily wins though)!
Dan is the best presenter on this entire channel
Riley tho
@@MobikSaysStuff sarah tho
Everyone has there strong suits. Dan is super great at articulating his thoughts, Anthony is soothing and passionate, Sarah is hilarious, and Linus is… Linus
Anthony, bro
Linus is a genius. He’s picked a team of absolute gems. Every host has something in one area that another doesn’t, but they all have a great base knowledge, and they’re all very entertaining to watch.
The first 10 seconds of this video already had my laughing 😂
We need more Dan.
First time on my memory Dan providing a positive grade to a product. Usually he's like an engineer beats crap out of every product he touches
Every video Dan just get better, I love this man so much, we need a DAN TECH TIPS
"I would buy this unless this costs money" is my new favourite thing to tell people
I mean there are products that are bad enough that I wouldn't want them if they were free so kinda makes sense :D
I'm not even interested in portable speakers. I'm only watching this because it's Dan.
Who is Dan? I'm here for the fake banana tree.
I can agree, I have another slightly older model and smaller model from the same line-up and quality-wise (and I care a lot about sound quality as a music producer) it was the best bluetooth speaker out of all I could test or locally buy like 4 years ago despite being "Extra Bass" which I generally also don't like (so I of course keep that and the weird Live stereo-expansion mode off, just plain stock - surprisingly good for stock), but it still sounded far better than any other in the price range I was going for back then and I'm still happily using it.
Same, i have an XB32 and an XB33 and i both enjoy them, very durable and a great sounding device. Also an audio tech.
Sony's sound is less colourful, kicks no dopamine (for me) honestly feels kinda sad to pay that much price. Yeah it's quite durable decent design good quality adequate working not giving you a headache tuned and all that
I have a Sony SRS XB43 and I love it. Perfect balance between convenient size and satisfying sound. I use it behind my pillow to play music while I fall asleep, and I use it at big parties to pump dance music. The light mode is prominent and rave-y too. Only thing it's missing is a carry handle.
Unfortunately it's not being sold in Australia anymore (or at least at JB Hi-Fi) and I need the same model if I want to do stereo sound. I'm not game to buy _two_ of these XG300s at once, even though I'm sure they're just as good if not better.
Dan is such a great host, hope to see more of him!
He's so much fun without having to rely on whacky or loud. I also implicitly trust everything he says, which might be vampire mind control at work.
"This is good so far I would buy this unless it costs money" Love Dan fast becoming my favorite LMG host.
We need to have high end speaker reviews! Make this happen!
"high end" speakers are unreasonable for most of lmg's audience. the lower end is more interesting anyway.
Would love to see LTT at least dip its toe into some low to mid level "Hifi" gear. Kinda surprised that they haven't already.
Yes pleassse
This is what labs is for. It will come.
@@iHasCaek their 3090 and high-end builds are unreasonable for nearly everyone anyway, hifi audio can get very interesting so I hope they get into it sooon
LMG has so much amazing talent, Dan, Riley, Jake, Anthony, Brandon, Luke, Alex, Sarah and so many more also behind the scenes, still can't forget Nicky V, Ivan, Collin, Max even when they are no longer part of LMG, they were still amazing hosts, LMG definitely manages to find the right people
Dan really just called it "Marketing Wank", you are a Brit in disguise my friend 🤣🤣 I'm surprised it wasn't beeped, although I doubt YT consider it swearing lol
They are Canadian after all
Dan's Dad is British and it seems most of LMG think of Dan as British.
Dan is such a natural! Love the no BS review!
I'm loving the design of that SONY speaker. The retractable handle and subtle lights with the all around mesh looks fantastic. And it sounds pretty damn good too
JBL pulse 5: shame on you Sony 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Finally, a comment about the damn speaker instead of a love fest with the presenter. Thank-you.👍
@@DiGiTaLdAzEDM Hehe, I was thinking the same thing.
i THINK i understand what the isolator is doing. if you look at high end dj hardware there's a filter knob that will take you between the high pass and low pass filters, if you want it off you put it back in the middle. what sony did in this case is the put the middle part at the bottom rather than in the middle so 1-20 is low pass at various strengths 20-40 is high pass at various settings.
i'd say it's a bandpass sweep which at the low and high ends of the spectrum essentially becomes a low- or high-pass considering the audible frequencies
The ports on the sides are called passive speakers. They move because the actual drivers on the front are changing the air pressure inside. It's a really efficient way to pump up the bass in the small form factor that these speakers are made in these days.
Dan surprised me on his final verdict with price. Very enjoyable review!
Dan is such a good addition to the roster of presenters on LTT. He's got his own corner of wit and bone dry delivery. Linus really knows how to pick them.
Another really awesome idea that no one's ever thought about this is you can actually use these as twin Tower soundbar speakers for a flat screen TV😊
Copped this for £200 and is worth every penny. Paired it up with an xb33 and together fill a whole room with loud lush sound. Love it
Need an upgrade from my Sony XB41 👍
i bet my £60 W-king d9 speaker is louder and it dosnt distort like this fony junk
@@girlsdrinkfeck is that a low quality Chinese brand?
@@SonyEnthusiast no its a high quality chinese brand and its 80 watts peak and cost me £60 lol, this fony junk is more than 3x the price for 17watts !!!
@@girlsdrinkfeck never seen the words "high quality" and "Chinese" together before. Just wait a month...
I always love Dan's modest but honest attitude to everything, he's a great choice for a reviewer
Im your fan from Argentina Dan!! Always great videos from you. Keep pushing.
Dan and the other logistics guy looks like 2 dudes who were just walking and Linus was like "Hey guys, wanna job?" and they fell in perfectly
Amazon has it for $248 right now! Really enjoying the "unboxing" videos you're doing over here.
still overpriced
Unboxing and product overview videos are why they made the Short Circuit channel
The way you make a portable speaker waterproof is by using a sealed enclosure or passive resonators instead of a ported design, then you use water-resistant speaker cone materials and a rubber surround. Finally, you seal off underneath the speakers and resonators with some sort of gasket material and use waterproofed buttons and ports to ensure that water can't penetrate those. It's pretty cool that they opted for a proper depth rating on a boombox.
Dan has a such a especial way to entertain us, that I just can't even describe how he does it
Dan is chaos
Entertaining chaos
Yes! I want more electronics to be reviewed by the IT youtuber's IT guy. I'm not joking. This is great.
His actual job position is "Assistant Logistics Manager" :D
I love Dan and Linus's Short-circuits.
They don't give brands to much slack, if something sucks, they say it.
Dan's reaction the the max Flanger "effect" was glorious; beautifully played. I do wonder how this Sony product compares with the JBL Extreme 3.
I mean everyone saying the same things here but Dan really is top tier. SO knowledgeable but honest and articulate. When it comes to sound products especially I value his opinions greatly
You said the same thing.
@@Tiralful … I know… I said that
7:05 Dan can do a pretty decent Barney Gumble "hello". I was... not expecting that.
"you see mega bass and you expect it to 'beats by dr dre' it and make it sound like shit" LMAO. DEAR GOD. THATS GREAT
I cannot believe that this guy technically works in LTT logistics. His humor and way of presenting things makes him so entertaining to watch!
Dan is my favorite host, he kept it entertaining the whole way through, keep it up!
PLEASE PLEASE GIVE US MORE DAN REVIEWS. and definitely relatet to audio stuff
Respect to Dan for using a Sony Xperia phone. He had to import it since Sony no longer sells smartphones in Canada
Dan and I are the only ones here using a Sony phone 😀
@@SonyEnthusiast I wanted the Xperia I mk IV. However, after hearing about the overheating issues with Snapdragon 8 gen1 in that device, I am now waiting for the Xperia 1 mk V
Great speaker. The fact that Dan actually made me want to buy that speaker even though I don't need it shows how good he is at reviewing product. One of the best reviewer from the channel.
I was thinking it'd be $350 before the price was even dropped, as it's very much in-line with their WH-1000XM series headphones and earbuds.
Open TH-cam & see I have several new video's to watch. I watch this one first because of Dan!
Honestly we need more Sony enjoyers on LTT channels just to balance out the irrational negativity and hate Linus always shows towards Sony products.
The thing is that Sony seems to have had a bit of a revival in many tech line-ups in the last few years. Their high-end audio ,camera and television equipment was always insane (not to mention the gaming consoles), but there was nothing for the average person who doesn't have thousands to blow on a setup.
Now we have their insane mirrorless cameras, their "mid-range" audio equipment such as the WH-1000XM[] series NC headphones, the earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and, of course, their latest smartphones likes the Xperia 1 and such.
Also, I'm not quite sure what you mean by Linus' hate?
Been watching YT videos 2 days comparing different Bluetooth speakers and finally settling on this one.
The mega bass probably didnt work as strong as it may on lower volumes, because it wouldnt have enough power to spit out more bass if it's already at max volume
Mega bass only boost upper bass till50%
Yes end caps get a carrying strap makes for a good foam roller.
9:05 I can see this being used in short films where the actors can hear the music but also allows team to hear what its going to be like in post-production (if u were going to have that type of effect in video)
Always look forward to a Dan video.
I was actually expecting it to be super expensive since it’s Sony, but $250 is pretty good for a high quality speaker like this. I was expecting it to be like $400+
It's 350
It it not a quality speaker.
Listen to it maybe its gonna sound fine, but then you hear a jbl and see what i was talking about
@@shoerice5083 You lost your credibility as soon as you started brand dropping. A JBL is no indicator of quality as is Sennheiser or Monster. The products differ from mediocre to good.
LTT finally found a way to let us hear the low sounds !!
Dan looks like he drives a Saab.
More of Dan, love it
The handle is a nice touch. My JBL Charge 5, while it sounds great, is just large enough to comfortable to hold. It's like trying to carry a football around. A handle like that would have been perfect.
Same with my Sony SRS XB43. Damn good sound without taking up too much space (probably as good as this speaker), but awkward to carry. Maybe it's time for me to upgrade to this... Ahh who am I kidding; I'm too poor.
I love Dan's personality. He's very observant and witty, it's hilarious.
Dan crushed it again! Great video and makes me want to buy that speaker
Probably the point
It amounts to a glowing review by his standards. I am definitely getting one. But that's also because it sounds good and I really like the design.
@@Sabundy pick your poison, XB43 better sound, XG300 better battery life
Phone wallpaper made me burst out laughing lmao 😂 0:08
Has anyone looked at Ultimate Ears? At one point they were acquired by Logitech, but I really like their speakers and the pretty straight forward method of creating a "mesh network" of speakers. They've been able to do what this Sony does for years. Plus they can do like 150 speakers or something crazy like that.
Love my UE, I have 2; a small boom 2 and a megaboom 🙂👍
Total garbage, their small speakers are a total wank, only loudness with no quality or bass, its a screaming speaker.
Their big one (hyperboom) is ok compared to small ones, but still jbl kills them in every similar sized speaker.
Wow it also shakes when mega bass is on, I love loudspeakers that move on their own due the power output of the sound, and this one has both, the side passive radiators and the whole speakers moves to the front to the back. Awesome
We had our portable speaker die last summer during a boating accident and we ended up grabbing the soundcore rave neo, and for 150$cad it actually kicks ass! The prices of all the others were quite pricey.
I really like his audio reviews it's good to hear someone giving this, who knows what he's talking about but is also down to the ground with the use cases without compromising completely on the quality
"I would buy this, unless it costs money."
I dunno...I DJ and regularly use filters and eq when I beatmatch...I'd say it's pretty much essential if you're not mixing tracks that are both DJ mix style and have bookend intros/outros.
Snarky, sweary, cynical Dan is one of the best LTT hosts
Dan is fast becoming my favourite for product reviews, especially audio equipment (especially audio equipment that is surprisingly good).
Sony should finally somebody for the naming department and stop letting engineers name the goddamn procuts
Dan is an absolute vibe. MORE DAN!
"Mega bass" is not something you generally get in a refined audio product? Haha, no shit! Can't believe he said that with a straight face, I literally laughed out loud.
love Dan the wizard!
great review!
I would buy this if it didn't cost money
lol nice Dan
great review. i love my srs-hg1's especially because of the google cast built in, i wish they'd do that with more of them.
7:15 thank you
I totally respect the dry delivery by Dan with the content focussed on the product. Nice.
Love Dan hosting
You have a soundbar playlist but no portable speaker playlist. I don't see this in personal audio either. I'd like to see more. Love the channel
I love my XG300
Isn’t that a black version of Log from Blamo?
Yes. More Dan please. Thank you!
It would be great if you could review the Monoprice Soundstage3. By far the best sounding Bluetooth speaker I have used to date and my review is currently underway. It would be nice to compare notes if ya feel like doing your own review on it. But so far this Soundstage3 has really impressed me, I mean, sound is right there in it's name.
Cheers 🍻
Love a good Dan Review 😁
Dan's dry delivery leaves me in stitches 😂
Flanger setting seems to be speed of the flange cycle, not effect amount.
Isolator seems to be a bandpass filter.
I imagine these are intended to be "performed" by yanking the settings around while playing music.
Nice review. Dan is the best. I clicked the bell for Dan.
MORE DANNNN
They surely nailed the naming!
Need more speaker audio reviews like this. It all too often feels like the reviewers have no idea what they're talking about, not the case here.
i actually have vessi's already and i actually love them
His phone wallpaper though👌💯
You guys should try to get your hands on a Soundboks 3
In depth audio review. Dan knows his stuff and it makes me happy.
Love you Dan, awesome individual
Miss the SRS-XB family . They stopped on the SRS-XB X3 series
love dan videos!!
i love Dan. Dan is awesome.
I think you missed what live audio plus was supposed to be, live audio in another speaker was actually a 360 audio algorithm that made the audio come from far right and left making a semi surround sound setup
Can you play stereo audio with 2 speakers
Bouta go pick this up today 🔥
Watching so many LTT videos has made crab rave my default speaker test audio as well
I have this speaker,love it! You forgot to show off the RGB lighting tho! It works with the beat!
I love this speaker too!
I do enjoy the rawness of Dan’s presentation… pretty sure he would be someone I would love to work with