Review is good, other than some bad info on speaker locations. Rear pods contain a single 100mm speaker. You missed the kick panel location entirely which contain a 160mm woofer. Ford has a flyer showing all of this info.
@@DailyMotor those lower speakers are in front of the doors so they are always there even when the doors are removed. i think you hit the nail on the head with the consensus though, the type of vehicle it is makes it very difficult to achieve the "S tier" sound. I'm very impressed by the method you use here, starting at default and using lossless files is imperative when comparing vehicle to vehicle. Most other reviews do not take the same care and attention to detail you do. One thing i would mention is that it may be beneficial to listen in a few different seating positions or have multiple people through the car as a short driver and tall driver will have slightly different experiences. (Maybe you already have multiple people listen and aggregate, im not sure)
@@CaptainSargent666 Thanks for the useful notes! For some luxury cars that are designed to be heard from the back seat, we do some testing from back there. However, it is worth considering this extra element more often. Thanks!
@@DailyMotor my mistake! i did not mean to imply you should listen while in the passenger or rear seats. I meant simulating shorter or taller passengers in the driver's seat although it is true that some cars with have tunings done specifically for one of the rear seats. they will usually have a "chauffer mode" or something similar. i know of a few lexus vehicles with this.
@@CaptainSargent666 Also a good point! I would think that most people use the seat height adjustment to get their heads in mostly similar places regardless of their height, but even a few inches could make a difference.
I have a 2022 Wildtrak with the B&O system, no issues what so ever, the sound is great... Not sure what or why people are complaining about this system.
Just got the email yesterday, my Outer Banks with B&O soundsystem is going into production. Can't wait! To anyone complaining, I'll say this sound system is much better than any stock option but if you're looking for audiophile quality, you shouldn't have chose a vehicle with removable tops and doors. There's going to be a lot more road noise in a vehicle like this and it's going to impact the vehicles sound quality, a lot. Also, the placement of the speakers themselves isn't ideal because, again, the top and doors come off and that impacts where the speakers can be placed inside the vehicle.
Audiophile here ! I own a 2021 Outerbank Sasquatch Lux Bronco. For best sound on you B&O system set your highs to 100% Mids to 80% Bass to 20% I love it 😊 Volume around 15
Really?! Bc I have an outer banks as well, but I’m not not an audiofile. Those settings are best to your ear, or is there some type of analytics behind it. Any clarification is appreciated.
I think a lot of people here are assuming that firstly the mics are picking up the sound quality accurately which no they are not, and more importantly, what device they’re using to watch this video will make a huge difference in actual quality. This review does a good job of giving an over view, and at minimum an idea of music over road noise. But no way does a TH-cam video ever ever display the quality of a sound system. Your sound system being used to listen to it, needs to be better than that sound system to have a chance. Long and short? It’s a great overview review, but you’ll just have to pray to the car gods that you or anyone will be able to sit in one and listen.
@@tommydeleon8478 Tommy, my local audio shop gave me some good advice. They thought the baseline of the B&O was pretty good, but it needed low end big time. (The built in sub is basically useless). Rather than scrapping the entire system right away, they advised adding a sealed JL Audio sub powered by a 600W JL Audio amp. I thought this was a sensible approach that minimized initial cash outlay and I have been very happy since the install. The system sounds really good now. 10" sub btw. Hope this helps.
@@jeffwhite1278 can you go more into the install and maybe a video on it. Seems like a lot of us rlly want something better than what fire has to offer. Sounds like you got the right stuff
I have a (brand-new-at-the-time) 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I specifically wanted the Alpine system and I admit I've always been disappointed with it. After getting it I read many people complaining on the Jeep forums. I have a 2022 Bronco Wildtrak on order with the B&O system - and despite mixed reviews I am cautiously optimistic. (One thing I didn't want to do is get a $60K and then have it taken apart to put a custom system in it.) It might not be the best of the best of the best (shoot Mercedes-AMG puts $10K systems in some of their cars if you want...) but it seems to be a pretty decent setup. Thanks for the video.
I just got my bronco today with the BO and it’s actually really good. I also had the Jeep Jeep with the alpine and in my opinion, the BO is miles better than the alpine. Hope this helps.
This is exactly why I ordered the B&O. I didn't want to buy a $50k+ vehicle (outer banks), just to have to take it to a stereo installer and have them rip the dash apart on a brand new vehicle to upgrade the audio. I don't care how good and how careful the installer is. Once you take that dash apart, it NEVER goes back together quite the same. Drives me nuts. I'm crossing my fingers the B&O gets me decent enough sound and I can just enjoy it and be done with it.
I currently have a '20 Silverado LTZ with the Bose sound system, It sounds really great. I have a fully loaded 23 WildTrak on order and now I'm a bit pessimistic cuz I might have a huge upgrade to deal with. I'm a big time rock music fan and I love it loud and I won't settle for anything less... But I'll still judge for myself
i had the B&O system in my F150 and it was nice. With my new 2022 Bronco it does not have the B&O and it has a soft top until i can purchase a hard top. sound system could be better...seems no bass at all?? any thoughts on how to remedy that? I do not want a sound bar that blocks my back window? are there options for say two smaller speakers in the back up high on each side? i need an upgrade for sure.
I guess im not among the others. I just picked up a bronco today with the lux package and it just a nice upgrade compare to my standard speaker of my 2018 Honda accord
I have a true Android system in my Jeep. Installed it myself. Your part at the end about being locked out of your own music is the sort of thing that manufacturers do that annoys me. I was thinking about a Bronco, but screw that... my Jeep is perfectly fine, and have a nice Focal audio system anyway.
Man! doesn't that double honk P you off! Wow! I will say that I have a base system on a 2 door Squatch and I would have def upgraded, but they gave no options. So I replaced the front and back 4" with Kickers and it made a slight diff, but after a lot of thought, I have come to the conclusion that I just need a sub really bad. I was thinking of an under-the-seat all-in-one Infinity, but after watching your vid, I wonder if the sub bracket is factory-located in my back panel where your system has one?
Great review. Thumb up from me. I should be receiving mine in a couple of months. So the question I have, what is the best bang for your buck to upgrade. Can we simply add a more powerful/cleaner amp or do we have to replace key speakers? It seems the former, if easy to do (non integrated), would be a simple route to get music sounding good over highway noise.
Replace both the 6.5” kick panel and 4” dash speakers with quality speakers! The rear 4” pod speakers add nothing to the mix as they are too small! I would suggest a quality 4 channel amp 75 watts+ per channel! Also, think about adding a powered subwoofer! I know many people are tempted to go absurdly cheap on a $50k vehicle but i think you can have a kick-ass system that sounds great (with or without a top) for a very reasonable price (especially if you plan to do the install)! Plan to budget $750 to $1.5k!
BTW, both the standard and B&O system sound like hot garbage (Broncos have very, very little sound deadening and the road noise drowns out the audio)! The standard system (as many have mentioned) is the worst sounding audio system that i have heard in a vehicle! The B&O system is an absolute disappointment considering what it costs to get it! Upgrading the audio is almost mandatory!
I sure hope it’s better than the Jeep’s alpine system! That was the biggest waist of $2000 I ever spent , complete trash , I scrapped everything in my Sahara for aftermarket. I’d be ashamed to put the alpine name on it
The Sony system Ford previously used sounded FAR better than this B&O junk. Sorry, but Ford really screwed up. I’m a Ford fan, and currently drive a 2017 Mustang with a Sony system that sounds very good, and a 2020 Lincoln with the excellent, Revel system. But I could not buy a Ford with this B&O system because it is weak and the sound quality is horrible. I’m a Ford stock holder too, so this is a huge concern for me.
@@DailyMotor - I watched this a few weeks ago, thanks for both videos. My local Land Rover dealer wouldn't even let me drive any of the 3 Defenders they had on the lot, each with a ridiculous $30,000 mark up and around 10 to 15 miles on their odometers. They wanted to keep the miles as low as possible (or, maybe they're afraid they'll break?) My Ford dealer was much more accommodating and let me have a Bronco for 2 days (well, overnight at least). Since you've driven both - can you provide any comments on how they compare? There are plenty of off-road comparisons that I've reviewed. Just curious what your thoughts were.
uh, aren't there some speakers down on the floor by the front seats forward of the front doors? hard to take this review seriously when he doesn't even know where the speakers are located
Save your money. Get the regular stereo and upgrade it because your going to upgrade the B&O system anyway because it is HORRIBLE. What a disappointment and waist of money. This is the worst "premium sound system " ever. The Ford engineers failed on many areas and this is a big one.
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Review is good, other than some bad info on speaker locations. Rear pods contain a single 100mm speaker. You missed the kick panel location entirely which contain a 160mm woofer. Ford has a flyer showing all of this info.
Ahhh shoot, you're right. I was under the impression that since the doors are removable, they would have kept all the speakers in the cabin. Thanks!
@@DailyMotor those lower speakers are in front of the doors so they are always there even when the doors are removed.
i think you hit the nail on the head with the consensus though, the type of vehicle it is makes it very difficult to achieve the "S tier" sound.
I'm very impressed by the method you use here, starting at default and using lossless files is imperative when comparing vehicle to vehicle. Most other reviews do not take the same care and attention to detail you do. One thing i would mention is that it may be beneficial to listen in a few different seating positions or have multiple people through the car as a short driver and tall driver will have slightly different experiences. (Maybe you already have multiple people listen and aggregate, im not sure)
@@CaptainSargent666 Thanks for the useful notes! For some luxury cars that are designed to be heard from the back seat, we do some testing from back there. However, it is worth considering this extra element more often. Thanks!
@@DailyMotor my mistake! i did not mean to imply you should listen while in the passenger or rear seats. I meant simulating shorter or taller passengers in the driver's seat
although it is true that some cars with have tunings done specifically for one of the rear seats. they will usually have a "chauffer mode" or something similar. i know of a few lexus vehicles with this.
@@CaptainSargent666 Also a good point! I would think that most people use the seat height adjustment to get their heads in mostly similar places regardless of their height, but even a few inches could make a difference.
I have a 2022 Wildtrak with the B&O system, no issues what so ever, the sound is great... Not sure what or why people are complaining about this system.
Just got the email yesterday, my Outer Banks with B&O soundsystem is going into production. Can't wait! To anyone complaining, I'll say this sound system is much better than any stock option but if you're looking for audiophile quality, you shouldn't have chose a vehicle with removable tops and doors. There's going to be a lot more road noise in a vehicle like this and it's going to impact the vehicles sound quality, a lot. Also, the placement of the speakers themselves isn't ideal because, again, the top and doors come off and that impacts where the speakers can be placed inside the vehicle.
Congrats on having low standards.
Audiophile here ! I own a 2021 Outerbank Sasquatch Lux Bronco.
For best sound on you B&O system set your
highs to 100%
Mids to 80%
Bass to 20%
I love it 😊 Volume around 15
Really?! Bc I have an outer banks as well, but I’m not not an audiofile. Those settings are best to your ear, or is there some type of analytics behind it. Any clarification is appreciated.
Are the speakers worth it?
is it loud enough when traveling at high speeds?
@@KN-jw7ts I’d imagine those settings are what gets you the best range of audio
I have the exact same outer banks sasquatch lux and I would tend to agree with this ratio.
I think a lot of people here are assuming that firstly the mics are picking up the sound quality accurately which no they are not, and more importantly, what device they’re using to watch this video will make a huge difference in actual quality. This review does a good job of giving an over view, and at minimum an idea of music over road noise. But no way does a TH-cam video ever ever display the quality of a sound system. Your sound system being used to listen to it, needs to be better than that sound system to have a chance.
Long and short? It’s a great overview review, but you’ll just have to pray to the car gods that you or anyone will be able to sit in one and listen.
I have this system in my Wildtrak. I've tolerated it for 3 months now and I am officially done with it. Massive upgrade in the works.
Just got mine as well. B@O sounds terrible for being the high end system
@@tommydeleon8478 Tommy, my local audio shop gave me some good advice. They thought the baseline of the B&O was pretty good, but it needed low end big time. (The built in sub is basically useless). Rather than scrapping the entire system right away, they advised adding a sealed JL Audio sub powered by a 600W JL Audio amp. I thought this was a sensible approach that minimized initial cash outlay and I have been very happy since the install. The system sounds really good now. 10" sub btw. Hope this helps.
@@jeffwhite1278 can you go more into the install and maybe a video on it. Seems like a lot of us rlly want something better than what fire has to offer. Sounds like you got the right stuff
Great vid! Audio quality is huge to me and is actually a reason I’m nervous to switch from my ‘21 Ram Rebel which has a great sound system
Thanks! Rebel will sound a bit better, but for this style of vehicle, this B&O is about as good as you're gonna get.
Maybe from the options from Ford, aftermarket will be the best route in my opinion.
Great review! Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I have a Wildtrack w the B&O on order.
So do I , Production in mid January supposedly. Getting squirrely.
@@Ser_Arthur_Dayne Ordered mine first week of February 2022. Just got notification of production in October 2022
I have a (brand-new-at-the-time) 2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I specifically wanted the Alpine system and I admit I've always been disappointed with it. After getting it I read many people complaining on the Jeep forums. I have a 2022 Bronco Wildtrak on order with the B&O system - and despite mixed reviews I am cautiously optimistic. (One thing I didn't want to do is get a $60K and then have it taken apart to put a custom system in it.) It might not be the best of the best of the best (shoot Mercedes-AMG puts $10K systems in some of their cars if you want...) but it seems to be a pretty decent setup. Thanks for the video.
I just got my bronco today with the BO and it’s actually really good. I also had the Jeep Jeep with the alpine and in my opinion, the BO is miles better than the alpine. Hope this helps.
This is exactly why I ordered the B&O. I didn't want to buy a $50k+ vehicle (outer banks), just to have to take it to a stereo installer and have them rip the dash apart on a brand new vehicle to upgrade the audio. I don't care how good and how careful the installer is. Once you take that dash apart, it NEVER goes back together quite the same. Drives me nuts. I'm crossing my fingers the B&O gets me decent enough sound and I can just enjoy it and be done with it.
I currently have a '20 Silverado LTZ with the Bose sound system, It sounds really great. I have a fully loaded 23 WildTrak on order and now I'm a bit pessimistic cuz I might have a huge upgrade to deal with. I'm a big time rock music fan and I love it loud and I won't settle for anything less... But I'll still judge for myself
This is a fantastic review, man.
i had the B&O system in my F150 and it was nice. With my new 2022 Bronco it does not have the B&O and it has a soft top until i can purchase a hard top. sound system could be better...seems no bass at all?? any thoughts on how to remedy that? I do not want a sound bar that blocks my back window? are there options for say two smaller speakers in the back up high on each side? i need an upgrade for sure.
It doesn’t sound bad. I think it’s good enough but the sound insulation might be the thing
you can remove the doors and the roof you wanted more insulation?
How about the 2 woofers in the front kick panels?
There are no woofers in the kick panels. Those are speakers
@@Outdoorswithmikey 😂🤣😅
I guess im not among the others. I just picked up a bronco today with the lux package and it just a nice upgrade compare to my standard speaker of my 2018 Honda accord
I have a true Android system in my Jeep. Installed it myself. Your part at the end about being locked out of your own music is the sort of thing that manufacturers do that annoys me. I was thinking about a Bronco, but screw that... my Jeep is perfectly fine, and have a nice Focal audio system anyway.
Man! doesn't that double honk P you off! Wow! I will say that I have a base system on a 2 door Squatch and I would have def upgraded, but they gave no options. So I replaced the front and back 4" with Kickers and it made a slight diff, but after a lot of thought, I have come to the conclusion that I just need a sub really bad. I was thinking of an under-the-seat all-in-one Infinity, but after watching your vid, I wonder if the sub bracket is factory-located in my back panel where your system has one?
Totally not B&O system question, but are the running boards the stock set? I really like them. Trying to find them for my Badlands.
worthy add an subwoofer over the seat ? for example Focal or Alpine.
Thank you for your review.
It doesnt seem to sound very loud.. Is it loud?
Great review 👏
Just got my wildtrack the B@O sound system is terrible. Sounds muddy. For a 3500 package it doesn’t sound good at all
Very impressive
Great review. Thumb up from me. I should be receiving mine in a couple of months. So the question I have, what is the best bang for your buck to upgrade. Can we simply add a more powerful/cleaner amp or do we have to replace key speakers? It seems the former, if easy to do (non integrated), would be a simple route to get music sounding good over highway noise.
Replace both the 6.5” kick panel and 4” dash speakers with quality speakers! The rear 4” pod speakers add nothing to the mix as they are too small!
I would suggest a quality 4 channel amp 75 watts+ per channel! Also, think about adding a powered subwoofer!
I know many people are tempted to go absurdly cheap on a $50k vehicle but i think you can have a kick-ass system that sounds great (with or without a top) for a very reasonable price (especially if you plan to do the install)! Plan to budget $750 to $1.5k!
BTW, both the standard and B&O system sound like hot garbage (Broncos have very, very little sound deadening and the road noise drowns out the audio)!
The standard system (as many have mentioned) is the worst sounding audio system that i have heard in a vehicle!
The B&O system is an absolute disappointment considering what it costs to get it!
Upgrading the audio is almost mandatory!
I sure hope it’s better than the Jeep’s alpine system! That was the biggest waist of $2000 I ever spent , complete trash , I scrapped everything in my Sahara for aftermarket. I’d be ashamed to put the alpine name on it
Alpine is trash compared to B&O
The Sony system Ford previously used sounded FAR better than this B&O junk. Sorry, but Ford really screwed up. I’m a Ford fan, and currently drive a 2017 Mustang with a Sony system that sounds very good, and a 2020 Lincoln with the excellent, Revel system. But I could not buy a Ford with this B&O system because it is weak and the sound quality is horrible. I’m a Ford stock holder too, so this is a huge concern for me.
Have you tested a Defender with the Meridian system? How does this compare?
We've tested this one! th-cam.com/video/Zn29NMDHkrQ/w-d-xo.html Better than the Bronco
@@DailyMotor - perfect thanks! I tried a quick search and didn’t find it. I’ll give it a listen when I get back to some decent headphones.
@@DailyMotor - I watched this a few weeks ago, thanks for both videos. My local Land Rover dealer wouldn't even let me drive any of the 3 Defenders they had on the lot, each with a ridiculous $30,000 mark up and around 10 to 15 miles on their odometers. They wanted to keep the miles as low as possible (or, maybe they're afraid they'll break?) My Ford dealer was much more accommodating and let me have a Bronco for 2 days (well, overnight at least). Since you've driven both - can you provide any comments on how they compare? There are plenty of off-road comparisons that I've reviewed. Just curious what your thoughts were.
Anyone know the size of the B&O woofer in this thing?
8"
@@mp36768 - thanks. For such a large vehicle, it would have been nice if it was 10". Oh well.
Sounds “meh.” Id rather swap out the harman kardon system in my Jeep with those speakers if it were possible.
This.
uh, aren't there some speakers down on the floor by the front seats forward of the front doors? hard to take this review seriously when he doesn't even know where the speakers are located
Yeah we missed those
Save your money. Get the regular stereo and upgrade it because your going to upgrade the B&O system anyway because it is HORRIBLE. What a disappointment and waist of money. This is the worst "premium sound system " ever. The Ford engineers failed on many areas and this is a big one.
Soft top tho.. im glad i got hard top
A-FUCKING-MEN!!!!! Hard top > everything!!!!!!
honestly not impressed at all think it sounds like crap.