Hi Alan, I really like your channel, congratulations. I already have my mifa for more than a year, with the first factory version, I never updated it. I recently bought a mifa for my brother (should arrive yet). So I asked the official mifa store if the new ones are already updated and behold, they replied: "Yes, this batch comes with the latest version of firmware 2.10". when possible see the difference in these versions Alan. because I won't be able to compare it immediately with the sound of my mifa, because the one I bought the courier will deliver to my brother in another distant region of my country. Greetings from Brazil, thank you
Enjoyed the video as always. I don't own a Mifa Wildbox nor have i listened to one in person. I have seen your reviews on it ( the vs Motion Boom) as well as reviews from others. That said...the new update kinda sound a little better just listening on my laptop even though the old firmware sounded good as well. But I'm sure since u have listened to both the old and new firmware in person...you can easily tell what's missing..like the drop in bass as u say.
@@alanrossreviews The Mifa is just a very well tuned speaker out of the box. After listening to the video again on my phone the old firmware sounds fuller and rich while the new one sounds a little thin. You are definitely on point. I'm sure they will fix it. It's a very good speaker. I'm sure you will revisit the MB+ new firmware update. Got my replacement speaker today. The bass seems a little relaxed and deep...kinda like the Motion Boom. It will be interesting to see what your stats breakdown shows. Also eagerly waiting on your Tribit Stormbox Blast review. The sound seems impressive... let's see what your breakdown shows.
Try taking it outside and listening to it off-center for a real-cause use. I found the update did make the Wildbox sound a bit better when used outside (placed on my driveway) and I walked around, listening it from different locations. The increase in the highs offsets the drop-off when you're listening off-center (vertically). That the update caused a drop in the bass is interesting. At lower levels, seems fine, particularly when the bass boost is enabled. I'm looking forward to the app - maybe they'll have "Indoor" and "Outdoor" EQ options, rather than the usual (and IMO silly "Rock", "Jazz", "Vocals", etc..)
@@alanrossreviews So, I finally had a chance to do some measurements of my own... Wow, there IS a bit too much treble boost, though I guess we didn't need measurements to know that! Hopefully Mifa fixes that in the next update, or at least provides an app with a custom EQ option so the user can do it for themselves. Via experimentation with my Dayton 408 DSP, it looks like a shelf of around -2.5dB from 2 kHz to 5 kHz followed by a deeper shelf of around 6dB from 10 kHz upwards should reduce most of the "damage". I also noticed some distortion at higher volumes around 60 Hz with the bass boost on, and the measurements showed why. The response of the PRs peaks at 50 Hz and slopes downward by 18 dB to 150 Hz, but the bass boost looks like a 8~9dB shelf from 70 Hz to 40 Hz, so I'm guessing those little 2.75" drivers are really not happy trying to carry most of the load from 60 Hz onwards. The bass response also drops like a rock below 50 Hz, but that's likely due to a combination of using PRs and the electronics cutting off anything below 50 Hz anyway because the speakers just won't be able to play that stuff any any reasonable volume. Overall, I like what the measurements are telling me. Distortion is reasonably low, and it's fairly easy to fix the response at higher frequencies with EQ. Putting the unit close to a wall (like on a shelf) fills in the low end nicely (down to 50 Hz), and engaging the bass boost does that job when the unit is away from any walls (e.g. if you're carrying it in the jungle :-) ). Now if Mifa would only hurry up and release that app...! :-)
I debated whether to buy the Motion Boom, Rave Neo or the Mifa Wildbox for the last month or so. I even thought about the Boom Plus, but I saw that you were not impressed with it, and I think I want something smaller anyway. Plus I will use it a lot inside at lower levels. I was just about to buy the Mifa, but in the end I ordered the Motion Boom yesterday. I liked Mifa a bit more because of aux input (nice thing to have, but I don't think I will use it anyway), bluetooth 5.3 (so maybe less latency when watching videos), tweeters, and a little bit louder for outside gatherings, but the price is almost 50% more than the Boom. So I hope I made the right choice (I will see it when I will get it). Oh, and I also have Soundcore earbuds, so I know about the app and the eq is really awesome. Keep up the good work. I will definitely continue watching your videos even if I already got a speaker, thanks for your awesome reviews!
keep watching them ads 😁 i think and hope you will love the boom, if not then we have very different tastes. for me its my most played speaker currently. and then get a second one to take it to the next level 😜
Ion Audio has released the Aquasport Max in the US which has a very similar form factor to the MIFA Wildbox and claims to be 60 Watt and IP67 Waterproof. It shows the speaker floating with the drivers facing up in the photo. I doubt they can match the fidelity of the Wildbox but would be cool to see you review when you can get it in the UK.
Tried poormans equing, based on ur pink noise, with vlc on android I'm pretty happy with: 031hz +4 063hz +3 125hz +3 250hz +1 500hz +1 01khz +0 02khz -1 04khz +3 (pink noise shows a cliff at 4k) 08khz -1 (it's a peak but 6 and 10k are cliffs, so didn't want to loose too much) 16khz -2 (deboost some of it) Although sometimes there's still some clipping on around 2~8khz I believe (which is awful I kno) the bass is on 🔥🔥🔥 I'm assuming that trying to make it flat on a pink noise should be good, but is it? I have no idea lol
This sounds to me like if you are into the more forward sound of Klipsh speakers the new firmware is for you. If you are into something more laid back, the old firmware. You can definitely tell the sound is EQ'd.
Hello Alan Is there any news with the firmware or the App on the wildbox ? I overlooked it twice, maybe because of it's look, but on the 3rd time watching the match vs champ motion boom I considered it's sound seems ok and the aux , micro SD and party mode are attractive. Main problem is that you have to stick to their tuning and firmware. Thank you for all those great reviews.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for the quick answer. I'll try to search the net if there is indeed an app with maybe an embedded EQ ! Aren't we leaving in a perfect world ?
Just got one a week ago and after extensively testing both the 1.93 and 2.11 firmwares I have to agree, the 1.93 firmware sounds much more natural to me. The 2.11 firmware is definitely brighter but they increased the treble too much and on certain tracks it becomes ear peircing.
@@alanrossreviews your work is piling up, dear Alan! 😆 You definitely deserve to work for some good speaker company (did I say Soundcore?), because they don't know what they're missing!
Is it me or the Mifa Wildbox has a bit of sibilance. Anyone experienced this? Yup, listening to the comparison between old and new firmware, the new firmware has a lot of sibilance. I must have reveiced my with the new firmware. I need to find a way to go back to the old firmware.
sibilance is something that you are sensitive to rather than an issue in the speaker itself, if you are sensitive to it then the anything boosted in the 3-8khz range can be problematic to you. we are talking about the over emphasised S sound.
Today I had to update... It's good that I stopped. ✨ I have my own eq on my phone and you can align it as a new update with the same bass. Imo tragic update and I agree with the slight improvement of vocals and air 10khz was enough to be 100% 😢🤦♂
@@ThibautMahringer yeah i know i said to turn off disable absolute volume which means turn on absolute volume. I know alan turned off absolute volume since the tribit micro video when volume didnt stick when media was not playing
@@stargazerxdd I didn't understand sorry. But still, turning on absolute volume does not fix the issue on the new firmware. It's bass light no matter what you do... Only absolute volume off on old firmware give a satisfying bass
Hi Alan, can u please make a video about Tronsmart T6 MAX? it cost only 65 euro in my country but the size and sound (Bass) is comparable to Xtreme 3, Motion Boom etc.
he don't like tronsmart i don't like them too, they drain battety even not using it, they destorts at higher volumes most them are muffled sounding imo..
I imagine you didnt use bass button and i do sometimes need just voice and bass not too be too much so this would be great if you go party you press bass boost
I love your reviews. Thank you Alan! My Wild Box just bagged out on me in less than a year. I'm so sad. I've never played it so loud that the speakers distort. I thought it had a safety built in that keeps the speakers in safe range anyways. Anyone else have this experience? Any recommendations for the best sounding and best build for longevity speaker?
Mifa: "Would you like to update your firmware?" 👍 Detail Description: "In this update we take away the bass, increase highs, and make the lights blink." 😱😬😭 It makes me think of the old adage: "if it's not broke don't fix it". Like you said, there must have been some complaints or why bother making any changes. 🤷♂️ I'm sure some people will be happy with the update but it's not one I would enjoy in comparison to the old firmware. Thank you, as always, for keeping us informed, Alan! 😁👍👏
Well thank you for saving my ass😂 I was thinking rather to update or not and I am definitely not updating this speaker. And I got my Mifa wildbox for 69.65 and it will be here tomorrow 😁 for clarity I already have my Xtreme 3, a warmer listing the Xtreme 2. Motion Booms for a nice balance with deeper bass and now the Wildbox for even more deeper bass. But I still need to hear it in person
the good news is you can always go back to the old firmware with another manual update. is that all you got? you must of got rid of a load of speakers??
I was saying for that size😂 I would be screwed if I got rid of that many speakers and how you mentioned the website you can update but it's not on the app yet?
you need to update to be able to use the app whenever it comes. you will also be able to update straight from sd card after update and not need the media tool.
Wtf mifa this ain't 2006 😭 they need to just push the update through the app when it comes out and have a EQ so people can choose between the sound signature they want
Depends what firmware you run. Last firmware i tried for wildbox wasn't to my liking. Charge 5 is pretty solid but personally i listen to motion boom more than wildbox
There’s a “deal” on Amazon right now for the Mifa Wildbox. $84. Great deal, right? But yet I still had some reservations. After mulling it over for 30 minutes I decided to pull the trigger. When I went back to Amazon to purchase I got a pleasant surprise. A $15 off coupon. So in a nutshell I was able to cop for $69 😳 🥳. It arrives today and I won’t be updating the firmware Btw, does anyone know if Amazon coupons are sometimes customer specific?
@@alanrossreviews попробовал сегодня с прошивкой 2.06. мне сообщил производитель, мне лично не хватает плотного глубокого басса , громкость конечно очень приличная для дома даже немного излишняя, всё-таки ее стихия это улица и природа )) наверное буду смотреть в сторону Boom /Boom plus,пока такое первое впечатление, спасибо.
@@alanrossreviews добавлю немного слов , прогрел динамики,настроил эквалайзер на телефоне и вуаля - it's a Magic ✨✨✨⭐⭐⭐ все стало достаточно хорошо для меня со звуком , басс устраивает вполне , видимо как и в случае со Anker , нужно немного поработать "звукорежиссёром за пультом в студии " 😂😂😂 совсем забыл про громкость - до 70-80% для домашнего использования вполне хватит ,на улице не проверял - идёт дождь 3 дня )))
I couldn’t help but notice that Marshall has been updating their speaker lineup . They’ve updated all their home speakers and also the Emberton. Could a Stockwell 3 be not too far behind? Let’s hope they added more volume if there is a third gen
@@MikeDaveYapOfficial yes, pleaseee! I´m in love with my two booms in TWS, and I Know Mifa can´t do that but I have always curiosity about this Mifa item
Hello Alan! How many days did it took for Mifa to send the old firmware? (if you asked for it at all) Because I'm trying to reach them via email, in order to change back to the previous version, but no response so far from them. Thx in advance! :)
Hi Alan, Thanks for your reviews. Perfect as always 👍 I have just bought my Mifa Wildbox ''because of your video '' lol , but I can't upgrade the firmware, the Mifa support website do not include the new firmware 2.03. Only the media tool can be downloaded. Can you tell me how you did it ? Thanks.
Its included in the zip of the tool. Alan, do you mean another firmware than 2.03? Got the Mifas yesterday and noticed some sound issues in tws-mode, sometimes there was a snap and the Sound changed between both speakers, independend of their distance. No problem standalone…
Hi Alan, Can you tell me how to recover the old firmware 1.93 ? Nowhere to find it. I have tried the new one 2.03 and this is too bright and bass is not tight enough. Thanks a lot for what you do for us.....
@@alanrossreviews i judt received it and i am going to sell my Motion Boom and will buy a 2nd Wildbox to play it in stereo just like the Boom (yes, i asked Mifa and they say it plays in perfevt stereo, left/right). I see that the RGB has a lot of different mode's so with which one can i see what Firmware i have Alan?
@davegorthuis679 , Alan says mifaboxes not Stereo with either firmware. I want to get either 2 booms or 2 wildboxes. The wildboxes if they are stereo with a left and right. U get urs yet? Stereo or no stereo??? @alanrossreviews thanks man!
Personally (and that's just my opinion), I find the updated Wildbox to be piercing depending on the tracks, the brighter tracks are headache material for me...
Thanks for the video, Alan. The update impresses me a lot. In your opinion, has the Mifa Wildbox caught up with or even overtaken the Motion Boom up to medium volume?
Jesus did they watch the "mainstream reviews" for the motion boom plus and try to copy it by boosting the highs? I don't have this speaker and will never get it but had to watch all the way through cause you do the best breakdowns Alan. So weird to change the sound signature so drastically.. Can't wait for my second boom to arrive
yup! i can understand tweaking the sound bit by bit over time but this change totally changed the sound of a much loved speaker, i don't get it!!!!! 🤷♂️
Why not think about that, knowing that it has been the direct competitor of the motion boom and that now the motion boom plus has the bad reputation of its bad highs but its strong sound... and they have wanted to continue being the direct competition of Souncore increasing the brightness of its good highs and giving more volume to try to reach it more? 🤔
@@paulohenriquexaviersarment9329 , sim sim... mas seria melhor se desse pra ver na tela de um dispositivo. Mas tá bom, o som é o que realmente importa e o som dessa caixinha é sensacional!
*this new firmware update was unnecessary! instead of them increasing the bass they decreased and increased the treble! being that the treble was already perfect! now the high pitch is exaggerated! it is noticed more the treble when the songs are playing!*
Overall the update is good, some bugs were gone. Imo, the bass got better especially on lower volume, bass is more noticeable when on 30-40% volume than before.
I recently had the chance to listen to both the original firmware Wildbox against an updated firmware Wildbox and not getting the same results on lower level listening. That was my one complaint about the Wildbox in my review back in April, thin sound at lower volume levels. One person later suggested changing the absolute volume option on Android phones and it did indeed help. But this new 2.03 firmware does improve low level bass output. Such as listening at 40% vol, the new firmware has a noticeably fuller low end sound compared to the original firmware. Now I do notice the difference in increased treble output and do also notice the difference in bass between the two becomes less as you go up to max or near max volume. For me anyway, the 2.03 firmware addressed the low to mid volume issue with improved bass response.
yes i didnt know at the time because mifa didnt tell me that this update addressed the absolute volume issue and i recorded this with absolute volume disabled, i need to revisit this soon when i have time. i think testing both speakers in both modes will give the overall situation.
You are wrong on this al. Most people do not disable volume sync. This was to improve the bass for those people at low volumes. I just bought 2 wildboxes for 83 dollars each and did the update and I really love them after the update. Try a comparison using volume sync vs old with volume sync 👌
btw mifa sent me the new speaker and asked me to tell people about the update. at no point did they mention to me this was to address a volume sync issue.
@@alanrossreviews Speaking of Mifa, I've noticed Amazon stuffing one of their other offerings in my face, any time I'm shopping there - the A90 speaker. 60W, 30hrs play time, Aux in, SD slot, LEDs even. Is it on your radar Alan?
I think the speaker sounds better and brighter with the new firmware. The old firmware makes it sound flat and dull. If you like guitar music this will definitely sound better.
Ugh, why? It sounded great with the old firmware, I really miss the low bass. Does Mifa want their speaker to sound just like most other affordable speaker out there, all highs and no bass? I hope they ship with the old firmware to give their customers a choice.
I wonder if there's a way to "roll back" to a previous version of the firmware? Maybe once the app is released. Mifa is still on my short list, but it's not my first choice due to not knowing which firmware version it's shipped with. I'm curious to see your take on the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It might be a contender.
@@chrisjohnston964 You can go back, send a mail to Mifa and ask the older firmware, once they give it to you, just do the same process as you did for updating. I've updated, I hated the update, I came back to old firmware and now I'm rediscovering how good it was.
@@chrisjohnston964 You're welcome ! But let me tell you, after listening to the updated Wildbox, even if it's only for several days, you'll fall in love with older firmware. Before updating, Wildbox wasn't my main speaker. But since I downgraded, I realized how precious the old firmware was. And now I'm mostly using Wildbox as my primary speaker. Downgrading is the best thing you can do for your speaker and for your ears !
Mifa: “Oh y’all said you want less bass and more highs??? We got you fam” What are these companies doing nowadays??? Anyways another fantastic upload as always Alan. Almost to 20k 🍻
The old firmware is called 1.93. By the way Alan, the bass being weak on older firmware is when you leave absolute volume on, from the moment you turn absolute volume off, then the bass become amazing !
@@alanrossreviews Just try to enable absolute volume for fun, you'll see how terrible the bass is on older firmware 😂 And yes, it's the same method as the update. You just need to contact Mifa to ask the older firmware 👍
Yup 👍 i hope people generally know what i mean by clinical. Clean, tight but lacking character. Its gonna mean different things to different people i can see that 😏
Mifa Wildbox sounds best connected to a Xiaomi or Poco phone with a couple tweaks to mi sound Aka the equalizer, it really fixes a couple issues with the Wildbox I can send you my settings just reply and ask for my Instagram.
@@mitkovichno worries, don't forget absolute volume max speaker volume then adjust with phone and use the Dolby music profile, I have a Samsung S9 running pixel experience android 12 with Xiaomi Redmi sound modules in magisk it's perfect.
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Update 2.06 has released!
Are you gonna do a video about the new 2.06 update?
@@mitkovich yes ofcourse, I'm gonna show off the TWS with Wildbox and rod then compare against the Wildbox itself.
Update 2.11 has been released.
excited they are adding the app soon, can't wait for you to cover it.
Звук с прошивкой 2,06 стал сочнее и более живым, не сказать чтобы это сильно повлияло на уровень баса, мне понравились новые изменения.
Hi Alan, I really like your channel, congratulations.
I already have my mifa for more than a year, with the first factory version, I never updated it. I recently bought a mifa for my brother (should arrive yet).
So I asked the official mifa store if the new ones are already updated and behold, they replied:
"Yes, this batch comes with the latest version of firmware 2.10".
when possible see the difference in these versions Alan. because I won't be able to compare it immediately with the sound of my mifa, because the one I bought the courier will deliver to my brother in another distant region of my country. Greetings from Brazil, thank you
i cant update mine, not sure why.
Enjoyed the video as always. I don't own a Mifa Wildbox nor have i listened to one in person. I have seen your reviews on it ( the vs Motion Boom) as well as reviews from others.
That said...the new update kinda sound a little better just listening on my laptop even though the old firmware sounded good as well.
But I'm sure since u have listened to both the old and new firmware in person...you can easily tell what's missing..like the drop in bass as u say.
Yup listen on neutral headphones and you will hear the difference better
@@alanrossreviews The Mifa is just a very well tuned speaker out of the box. After listening to the video again on my phone the old firmware sounds fuller and rich while the new one sounds a little thin. You are definitely on point. I'm sure they will fix it. It's a very good speaker.
I'm sure you will revisit the MB+ new firmware update. Got my replacement speaker today. The bass seems a little relaxed and deep...kinda like the Motion Boom. It will be interesting to see what your stats breakdown shows.
Also eagerly waiting on your Tribit Stormbox Blast review. The sound seems impressive... let's see what your breakdown shows.
excellent review from the alan ross lab!!! noticed that mifa? at the dreaded 6hz!! went the other way!! lol!! naughty boom boys!!!!!
Yup, weird aint it how they all tune differently
@@alanrossreviews it's a great Bluetooth speaker conspiracy!!! LMFAO!!
Now we got the tribit blast coming out!! I'm gonna wait for your review! Before I buy!! That's guaranteed!!!!!
Try taking it outside and listening to it off-center for a real-cause use. I found the update did make the Wildbox sound a bit better when used outside (placed on my driveway) and I walked around, listening it from different locations. The increase in the highs offsets the drop-off when you're listening off-center (vertically). That the update caused a drop in the bass is interesting. At lower levels, seems fine, particularly when the bass boost is enabled. I'm looking forward to the app - maybe they'll have "Indoor" and "Outdoor" EQ options, rather than the usual (and IMO silly "Rock", "Jazz", "Vocals", etc..)
Well they keep trying to sell the idea that this is a speaker for the jungle so yeah maybe they tuned it for outdoors more now 😱
@@alanrossreviews So, I finally had a chance to do some measurements of my own...
Wow, there IS a bit too much treble boost, though I guess we didn't need measurements to know that! Hopefully Mifa fixes that in the next update, or at least provides an app with a custom EQ option so the user can do it for themselves. Via experimentation with my Dayton 408 DSP, it looks like a shelf of around -2.5dB from 2 kHz to 5 kHz followed by a deeper shelf of around 6dB from 10 kHz upwards should reduce most of the "damage".
I also noticed some distortion at higher volumes around 60 Hz with the bass boost on, and the measurements showed why. The response of the PRs peaks at 50 Hz and slopes downward by 18 dB to 150 Hz, but the bass boost looks like a 8~9dB shelf from 70 Hz to 40 Hz, so I'm guessing those little 2.75" drivers are really not happy trying to carry most of the load from 60 Hz onwards. The bass response also drops like a rock below 50 Hz, but that's likely due to a combination of using PRs and the electronics cutting off anything below 50 Hz anyway because the speakers just won't be able to play that stuff any any reasonable volume.
Overall, I like what the measurements are telling me. Distortion is reasonably low, and it's fairly easy to fix the response at higher frequencies with EQ. Putting the unit close to a wall (like on a shelf) fills in the low end nicely (down to 50 Hz), and engaging the bass boost does that job when the unit is away from any walls (e.g. if you're carrying it in the jungle :-) ).
Now if Mifa would only hurry up and release that app...! :-)
Yes another Alan Ross Review's. Now I'd say that's another major major go! Love the shirt BTW
John is here, panic over 🥳🥳🥳
@@alanrossreviews I'm here brother was late thanks to the good old job here
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Thanks Al.😁
No worries 👍
I debated whether to buy the Motion Boom, Rave Neo or the Mifa Wildbox for the last month or so. I even thought about the Boom Plus, but I saw that you were not impressed with it, and I think I want something smaller anyway. Plus I will use it a lot inside at lower levels.
I was just about to buy the Mifa, but in the end I ordered the Motion Boom yesterday. I liked Mifa a bit more because of aux input (nice thing to have, but I don't think I will use it anyway), bluetooth 5.3 (so maybe less latency when watching videos), tweeters, and a little bit louder for outside gatherings, but the price is almost 50% more than the Boom.
So I hope I made the right choice (I will see it when I will get it). Oh, and I also have Soundcore earbuds, so I know about the app and the eq is really awesome.
Keep up the good work. I will definitely continue watching your videos even if I already got a speaker, thanks for your awesome reviews!
keep watching them ads 😁 i think and hope you will love the boom, if not then we have very different tastes. for me its my most played speaker currently. and then get a second one to take it to the next level 😜
i got the motion boom, you will not get buyers remorse, your going to love it.
Buy 2 BOOMS! Future Proofed😉
Believe me... two motion booms in TWS will impress you for good. One of my very best buy in terms of sound ❤️
Ion Audio has released the Aquasport Max in the US which has a very similar form factor to the MIFA Wildbox and claims to be 60 Watt and IP67 Waterproof. It shows the speaker floating with the drivers facing up in the photo. I doubt they can match the fidelity of the Wildbox but would be cool to see you review when you can get it in the UK.
It looks horrendous 😳
@@jedvaulten02 yeah it is an Ion Audio product after all! 🤣
@@jedvaulten02 I'm interested in how it sounds though.
thx! will wait for the app to do as you said, bring the base back up and reduce some of that boosted high!
or go back to old firmware
Tried poormans equing, based on ur pink noise, with vlc on android I'm pretty happy with:
031hz +4
063hz +3
125hz +3
250hz +1
500hz +1
01khz +0
02khz -1
04khz +3 (pink noise shows a cliff at 4k)
08khz -1 (it's a peak but 6 and 10k are cliffs, so didn't want to loose too much)
16khz -2 (deboost some of it)
Although sometimes there's still some clipping on around 2~8khz I believe (which is awful I kno)
the bass is on 🔥🔥🔥
I'm assuming that trying to make it flat on a pink noise should be good, but is it? I have no idea lol
@@alanrossreviews, Hi Alan. How do you revert to the old firmware on the Wildbox?
I watched your video on a mono phone and could hear that there is a big difference. I have no idea what they sound like in person though, of course 😂
they do indeed sound very different.
Alan if I purchased the mifa and it had the newer firmware, which I DONT LIKE, could I download the old firmware on the speaker??
I believe so but dont know for sure, youd have to ask mifa 🤷
Thx
compare 2.10 firmware with 2.06
This sounds to me like if you are into the more forward sound of Klipsh speakers the new firmware is for you. If you are into something more laid back, the old firmware. You can definitely tell the sound is EQ'd.
Personally i think its beyond a matter of taste, the older firmware was poor
How did you remove the grill from the Wildbox? My unit does a lot of buzzing and i'd want to investigate where is that coming from
Just prised it off but it damaged it
Hello Alan
Is there any news with the firmware or the App on the wildbox ?
I overlooked it twice, maybe because of it's look, but on the 3rd time watching the match vs champ motion boom I considered it's sound seems ok and the aux , micro SD and party mode are attractive. Main problem is that you have to stick to their tuning and firmware.
Thank you for all those great reviews.
I haven't had contact with mifa for a long long time so not sure what latest models sound like.
@@alanrossreviews thank you for the quick answer. I'll try to search the net if there is indeed an app with maybe an embedded EQ ! Aren't we leaving in a perfect world ?
Just got one a week ago and after extensively testing both the 1.93 and 2.11 firmwares I have to agree, the 1.93 firmware sounds much more natural to me. The 2.11 firmware is definitely brighter but they increased the treble too much and on certain tracks it becomes ear peircing.
Você tem a versão 1.93?
Have you played with the new Motion boom plus since the last firmware update yet?
Ah u mention next video! I think, quite an improvement.
yup coming very soon...................😝
@@alanrossreviews your work is piling up, dear Alan! 😆 You definitely deserve to work for some good speaker company (did I say Soundcore?), because they don't know what they're missing!
Is it me or the Mifa Wildbox has a bit of sibilance.
Anyone experienced this?
Yup, listening to the comparison between old and new firmware, the new firmware has a lot of sibilance.
I must have reveiced my with the new firmware. I need to find a way to go back to the old firmware.
sibilance is something that you are sensitive to rather than an issue in the speaker itself, if you are sensitive to it then the anything boosted in the 3-8khz range can be problematic to you. we are talking about the over emphasised S sound.
@@alanrossreviews, the high instruments are too bright as well.
I suppose ultimately it's matter of preference.
alan do you think the earfun uboom l could be the motion plus killer from the sound samples from oluv
according to Oluv it makes everything else obsolete 😁 till i hear it in person i cant say. 🤗
Today I had to update... It's good that I stopped. ✨ I have my own eq on my phone and you can align it as a new update with the same bass. Imo tragic update and I agree with the slight improvement of vocals and air 10khz was enough to be 100% 😢🤦♂
If only they asked us first what to do. 🤣
@@alanrossreviews Exactly!! 😂😂
I think you have to turn off disable absolute volume in developer option for all that bass to come back in the new firmware
Nope. Absolute volume off only improve bass on older firmware.
By the way, all of Alan sound test are made with absolute volume off
Yup, always absolute volume disabled and speaker control set to 100 then controlled by phone
@@ThibautMahringer yeah i know i said to turn off disable absolute volume which means turn on absolute volume. I know alan turned off absolute volume since the tribit micro video when volume didnt stick when media was not playing
@@stargazerxdd I didn't understand sorry.
But still, turning on absolute volume does not fix the issue on the new firmware. It's bass light no matter what you do... Only absolute volume off on old firmware give a satisfying bass
@@ThibautMahringer thats not good🙁
Hi Alan, can u please make a video about Tronsmart T6 MAX? it cost only 65 euro in my country but the size and sound (Bass) is comparable to Xtreme 3, Motion Boom etc.
he don't like tronsmart i don't like them too, they drain battety even not using it, they destorts at higher volumes most them are muffled sounding imo..
I dont touch tronsmart 😁
The lights still move very slowly with music off ..From. what I see in your video
Ola alguém pode me enviar o aplicativo principal de transferir os arquivo para a mifa quando eu baixo ele não deixa da erro
I imagine you didnt use bass button and i do sometimes need just voice and bass not too be too much so this would be great if you go party you press bass boost
I love your reviews. Thank you Alan! My Wild Box just bagged out on me in less than a year. I'm so sad. I've never played it so loud that the speakers distort. I thought it had a safety built in that keeps the speakers in safe range anyways. Anyone else have this experience? Any recommendations for the best sounding and best build for longevity speaker?
sorry to hear this, they have limiters but they can only do so much in real time. have you contacted mifa support?
Oh wow! Thanks for replying Alan:) Honestly it didn't cross my mind. Thank you. I'll let you know what their response is.
Hi Alan I bought the speaker 2 days ago checked the firmware it was 2.03 did not have to update
Yup it will take a while till all new models have latest firmware
Does anybody know if this so called "Mifa app" is coming to the Wildrod also? Does anybody have or have a good review of the Wildrod?
If I buy two, don't they connect in stereo?
Mifa: "Would you like to update your firmware?" 👍
Detail Description: "In this update we take away the bass, increase highs, and make the lights blink." 😱😬😭
It makes me think of the old adage: "if it's not broke don't fix it". Like you said, there must have been some complaints or why bother making any changes. 🤷♂️ I'm sure some people will be happy with the update but it's not one I would enjoy in comparison to the old firmware. Thank you, as always, for keeping us informed, Alan! 😁👍👏
Apparently it had issues if you didn't disable absolute volume control
Hi, how are you? Nice video! And about the new firmware, 2.06v?
When You got Tribit blast for review? This may be best budget boombox in 2022.
The official sale of this model is starting this week.
soon...... 🥳
How to return old firmware? Anyone have old firmware?
Well thank you for saving my ass😂 I was thinking rather to update or not and I am definitely not updating this speaker. And I got my Mifa wildbox for 69.65 and it will be here tomorrow 😁 for clarity I already have my Xtreme 3, a warmer listing the Xtreme 2. Motion Booms for a nice balance with deeper bass and now the Wildbox for even more deeper bass. But I still need to hear it in person
the good news is you can always go back to the old firmware with another manual update. is that all you got? you must of got rid of a load of speakers??
I was saying for that size😂 I would be screwed if I got rid of that many speakers and how you mentioned the website you can update but it's not on the app yet?
you need to update to be able to use the app whenever it comes. you will also be able to update straight from sd card after update and not need the media tool.
Wtf mifa this ain't 2006 😭 they need to just push the update through the app when it comes out and have a EQ so people can choose between the sound signature they want
a lot of Chinese speakers are like this, its a breakthrough they are even thinking of app support now 🤭
Hello my friend
Is mifa wildbox better or jbl charge 5?
More powerful bass is important to me
Thank you for helping me to buy
Depends what firmware you run. Last firmware i tried for wildbox wasn't to my liking. Charge 5 is pretty solid but personally i listen to motion boom more than wildbox
I have used Poweramp App equalizer and compressor for the same result times ago, now i'm watching this video
please give a link to the old firmware I can not find it anywhere
How can i tell what firmware my mifa is on?
Morning Alan, on another note and speaker altogether, has the latest firmware for the Boom+ fixed the 6khz issue? TYFYC
it's less harsh but the 6khz peak is still there
@@ThibautMahringer Cue Sad Trombone
This video coming soon....
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan, appreciating your grass roots response time
I contacted the service and they told me that I can't hear anything on this recording 😶
in terms of bass?? have you disabled absolute volume control?
@@alanrossreviews yep
There’s a “deal” on Amazon right now for the Mifa Wildbox. $84. Great deal, right? But yet I still had some reservations. After mulling it over for 30 minutes I decided to pull the trigger. When I went back to Amazon to purchase I got a pleasant surprise. A $15 off coupon. So in a nutshell I was able to cop for $69 😳 🥳. It arrives today and I won’t be updating the firmware
Btw, does anyone know if Amazon coupons are sometimes customer specific?
Sounds like a good deal to me 👍👍
I got the speaker the new ones have 2.03 instaled already
Where’d you get your speaker? I got mine today and it doesn’t have the latest firmware
@@waynedexter amazon
Amazon is just selling the original…. Not the upgrade/newer version
I upgraded the firmware but want to go back to the original. Does anyone know how to get the original firmware back?
Same way as you upgraded, just ask mifa for the firmware
Alan please to give us a new version 2.06. , thanks 🙏😇❤️
Noted
@@alanrossreviews попробовал сегодня с прошивкой 2.06. мне сообщил производитель, мне лично не хватает плотного глубокого басса , громкость конечно очень приличная для дома даже немного излишняя, всё-таки ее стихия это улица и природа )) наверное буду смотреть в сторону Boom /Boom plus,пока такое первое впечатление, спасибо.
@@alanrossreviews добавлю немного слов , прогрел динамики,настроил эквалайзер на телефоне и вуаля - it's a Magic ✨✨✨⭐⭐⭐ все стало достаточно хорошо для меня со звуком , басс устраивает вполне , видимо как и в случае со Anker , нужно немного поработать "звукорежиссёром за пультом в студии " 😂😂😂 совсем забыл про громкость - до 70-80% для домашнего использования вполне хватит ,на улице не проверял - идёт дождь 3 дня )))
Can we turn off the light while playing music?
It is time to do an update with the latest Mifa Wildbox 2.11 firmware.
👍
@@alanrossreviews can you try to differentiate the 2.09 and 2.11 firmware
Wait! So I need to update to the new firmware in order to use their app?
if you have the older firmware now then yes.
I guess I’ll find out when it arrives later today
Would you happen to know if the Mifa app will have a customizable EQ?
i believe so but i dont have details, just going by bits im being told.
I couldn’t help but notice that Marshall has been updating their speaker lineup . They’ve updated all their home speakers and also the Emberton. Could a Stockwell 3 be not too far behind? Let’s hope they added more volume if there is a third gen
they need to add tws!!!!!!!!!!! this is 2022!!!!!
lets do it all again.
Mifa wildbox new firmware vs Motion Boom on your next video
boom will kill it against the bass light new firmware
@@alanrossreviews but we still wanted to hear it in comparison 😁
@@MikeDaveYapOfficial yes, pleaseee! I´m in love with my two booms in TWS, and I Know Mifa can´t do that but I have always curiosity about this Mifa item
Hello Alan! How many days did it took for Mifa to send the old firmware? (if you asked for it at all) Because I'm trying to reach them via email, in order to change back to the previous version, but no response so far from them. Thx in advance! :)
They are normally quite good but i never asked them for the old firmware.
@@alanrossreviews hello, could you please send a link where to download the old firmware
Hi Alan,
Thanks for your reviews. Perfect as always 👍
I have just bought my Mifa Wildbox ''because of your video '' lol , but I can't upgrade the firmware, the Mifa support website do not include the new firmware 2.03. Only the media tool can be downloaded. Can you tell me how you did it ? Thanks.
I just got them to send me a new version. I might have a link to the firmware i will look later.
Its included in the zip of the tool. Alan, do you mean another firmware than 2.03? Got the Mifas yesterday and noticed some sound issues in tws-mode, sometimes there was a snap and the Sound changed between both speakers, independend of their distance. No problem standalone…
Hi Alan,
Can you tell me how to recover the old firmware 1.93 ?
Nowhere to find it.
I have tried the new one 2.03 and this is too bright and bass is not tight enough.
Thanks a lot for what you do for us.....
How does the new Firmware compare to the JBL extreme?
I haven't compared them, but i dont like new firmware
can you connect 2 Mifas in TWS? will they play in stereo?
Not yet but a firmware update is planned for it.
Hi Alan, i will receive my Wildbox today, i do not have a laptop or pc, so how can i check which firmware version i have?
Does it have an app? For Android or iOS? Usually that's where the firmware number will be.
Just check the lights, if it animates only during music its the new firmware, if it animates all the time its the old firmware
@@alanrossreviews i judt received it and i am going to sell my Motion Boom and will buy a 2nd Wildbox to play it in stereo just like the Boom (yes, i asked Mifa and they say it plays in perfevt stereo, left/right).
I see that the RGB has a lot of different mode's so with which one can i see what Firmware i have Alan?
@@alanrossreviews hi Alan, hope you saw my latest message with the firmware question.
@davegorthuis679 , Alan says mifaboxes not Stereo with either firmware. I want to get either 2 booms or 2 wildboxes. The wildboxes if they are stereo with a left and right. U get urs yet? Stereo or no stereo??? @alanrossreviews thanks man!
Should be better if the presence and brilliance area are tuned in a more smoother way without dips and peaks so it doesn't gonna sound kinda "harsh".
i wouldnt say it was harsh just a bit thin and lacking warmth for me.
Personally (and that's just my opinion), I find the updated Wildbox to be piercing depending on the tracks, the brighter tracks are headache material for me...
nice video, im still dont like it then mifa i dont know why but doesnt sound so good for me
but at all gut video as always my friend...
Thank you 👍 😁
Not liking the the dynamic range reduction thing....in paper. Audiophiles hate that thing lol😝
Audiophiles hate everyone except their own mothers 😭
@@alanrossreviews 😁
Hey Alan could you check out the wking t8 cause they're marketing it as a indoor speaker like the harman kardon onyx studio 5
i will look out for it 👍
Great Review!👍👎Unimpressive Speaker (Bluetooth )😉 BTW What do the lights bring to it....?🤭
a party feel? 🤷♂️😝
Алан, сделайте пожалуйста сравнение версий 2.03 и 2.06 для этих колонок. Или поделитесь впечатлениями, если уже сравнивали их.
Thanks for the video, Alan. The update impresses me a lot. In your opinion, has the Mifa Wildbox caught up with or even overtaken the Motion Boom up to medium volume?
I don't personally like the update so for me it's not going to be closer but i have yet to a/b them
I wonder if the same OEM that made the motion boom basically sold mifa the same exterior. I know mifa has rebranded oem true wireless earbuds before
They are so similar in sound that they must have as some hardware in common
Basically Mifa just ripped off the Motion boom’s form factor. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I guess 😂
Jesus did they watch the "mainstream reviews" for the motion boom plus and try to copy it by boosting the highs?
I don't have this speaker and will never get it but had to watch all the way through cause you do the best breakdowns Alan. So weird to change the sound signature so drastically..
Can't wait for my second boom to arrive
At least as said in the comments already you can revert to the old firmware if you want.. cause imagine getting stuck with it if you hated it.
yup! i can understand tweaking the sound bit by bit over time but this change totally changed the sound of a much loved speaker, i don't get it!!!!! 🤷♂️
@@alanrossreviews the way you test them is not the way most people use it. Try default volume controls
@@myfavoritecolorisclear citation required
Why not think about that, knowing that it has been the direct competitor of the motion boom and that now the motion boom plus has the bad reputation of its bad highs but its strong sound... and they have wanted to continue being the direct competition of Souncore increasing the brightness of its good highs and giving more volume to try to reach it more? 🤔
It has no chance to compete with the plus, they should stick to being an alternative to the boom
Alan, tô aguardando a minha chegar. Sabe me dizer se o percentual da bateria aparece no celular?
não aparece, amigo
@@marciliosena8289 Realmente não. Mas dá p ver apertado o botão de ligar por 3 segundos né
@@paulohenriquexaviersarment9329 , sim sim... mas seria melhor se desse pra ver na tela de um dispositivo. Mas tá bom, o som é o que realmente importa e o som dessa caixinha é sensacional!
@@marciliosena8289qual versão de firmware vc ta usando? E dura quanto a bateria no volume máximo?
@@buxexinha123-bo4ms , não fiz nenhum upgrade. Com o volume no Máximo, acredito que umas 4 ou 5 horas
Motion boom plus update is out 00.34
Yup
Meanwhile also V0.35
Como faço a atualização passo a passo?🤯
Tente isso th-cam.com/video/xctIt7anCLk/w-d-xo.html
*this new firmware update was unnecessary! instead of them increasing the bass they decreased and increased the treble! being that the treble was already perfect! now the high pitch is exaggerated! it is noticed more the treble when the songs are playing!*
Yup, not sure why they changed the sound so drastically
So don’t update if you purchase one?
Overall the update is good, some bugs were gone. Imo, the bass got better especially on lower volume, bass is more noticeable when on 30-40% volume than before.
yup! this really fixes issues for those who listen with absolute volume control on
I recently had the chance to listen to both the original firmware Wildbox against an updated firmware Wildbox and not getting the same results on lower level listening. That was my one complaint about the Wildbox in my review back in April, thin sound at lower volume levels. One person later suggested changing the absolute volume option on Android phones and it did indeed help. But this new 2.03 firmware does improve low level bass output. Such as listening at 40% vol, the new firmware has a noticeably fuller low end sound compared to the original firmware. Now I do notice the difference in increased treble output and do also notice the difference in bass between the two becomes less as you go up to max or near max volume. For me anyway, the 2.03 firmware addressed the low to mid volume issue with improved bass response.
yes i didnt know at the time because mifa didnt tell me that this update addressed the absolute volume issue and i recorded this with absolute volume disabled, i need to revisit this soon when i have time. i think testing both speakers in both modes will give the overall situation.
New firmware for me though I think if it was in the middle between them it would be perfect
maybe next update 🥳
Так и что стоит шить? на более новую версию
шить?
You are wrong on this al. Most people do not disable volume sync. This was to improve the bass for those people at low volumes. I just bought 2 wildboxes for 83 dollars each and did the update and I really love them after the update. Try a comparison using volume sync vs old with volume sync 👌
wrong on what? i never said most people disable volume sync.
btw mifa sent me the new speaker and asked me to tell people about the update. at no point did they mention to me this was to address a volume sync issue.
I prefer the old firmware. Added highs hurts me!
What a strange over the top update this is. I don't like it either. Wonder if the app to come, will offer an EQ.
i would imagine so given tribit already have that
@@alanrossreviews Speaking of Mifa, I've noticed Amazon stuffing one of their other offerings in my face, any time I'm shopping there - the A90 speaker. 60W, 30hrs play time, Aux in, SD slot, LEDs even. Is it on your radar Alan?
not at this point in time.....
I think the speaker sounds better and brighter with the new firmware. The old firmware makes it sound flat and dull. If you like guitar music this will definitely sound better.
then all is good 🥳
Mifa wildbox is really nice...
but old firmware or new firmware????
@@alanrossreviews basses of the old, trebles of the new 😅😂
yup, but slightly less treble but certainly that 10khz plus boost is the main thing they needed since it had a sharp roll off in the old firmware.
Ugh, why? It sounded great with the old firmware, I really miss the low bass. Does Mifa want their speaker to sound just like most other affordable speaker out there, all highs and no bass? I hope they ship with the old firmware to give their customers a choice.
not sure what they were thinking
I wonder if there's a way to "roll back" to a previous version of the firmware? Maybe once the app is released. Mifa is still on my short list, but it's not my first choice due to not knowing which firmware version it's shipped with. I'm curious to see your take on the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It might be a contender.
@@chrisjohnston964 You can go back, send a mail to Mifa and ask the older firmware, once they give it to you, just do the same process as you did for updating.
I've updated, I hated the update, I came back to old firmware and now I'm rediscovering how good it was.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know.
@@chrisjohnston964 You're welcome !
But let me tell you, after listening to the updated Wildbox, even if it's only for several days, you'll fall in love with older firmware.
Before updating, Wildbox wasn't my main speaker. But since I downgraded, I realized how precious the old firmware was. And now I'm mostly using Wildbox as my primary speaker. Downgrading is the best thing you can do for your speaker and for your ears !
Mifa: “Oh y’all said you want less bass and more highs??? We got you fam”
What are these companies doing nowadays??? Anyways another fantastic upload as always Alan. Almost to 20k 🍻
Almost 20k then i can retire happy 😊
@@alanrossreviews Lol.
One more Xdobo Wake 1983 video before you go though. Jk Jk 🤣🤣
sounds more JBLish now
that bad??? 🙈
@@alanrossreviews that's what JBL stands for - Just Bad Loser
🤗🤗
IM GOING TO STAY WITH THE OLD FIRMWARE THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
good choice
messed up update...
for us connoisseurs yes but for some its great 🤷♂️
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Terrible terrible TERRIBLE update.
Thankfully you can go back to previous firmware ! 😍
The old firmware is called 1.93.
By the way Alan, the bass being weak on older firmware is when you leave absolute volume on, from the moment you turn absolute volume off, then the bass become amazing !
ah! because i always have it off so never experienced that 😲
done the same way via the media tool?
@@alanrossreviews Just try to enable absolute volume for fun, you'll see how terrible the bass is on older firmware 😂
And yes, it's the same method as the update. You just need to contact Mifa to ask the older firmware 👍
tx for the info
Less dynamic range is a BAD thing not good. You do want drastic changes, not the wall of sound....
and who said it was good?
Clinical = no house curve. Or... no fun.
Can still be fun but can sound lacking life with some tracks. Opposite of warm? 🤔
@@alanrossreviews Yeah, don't get me wrong, I like clinical in a few settings!
Yup 👍 i hope people generally know what i mean by clinical. Clean, tight but lacking character. Its gonna mean different things to different people i can see that 😏
first
I'm first this time !
not according to youtube 😁
you are killing it these days 👍👍🥳
@@ThibautMahringer sorry bro.. 😎
@@alanrossreviews My seconds counter was telling me that I'm first 😭 Screw TH-cam 😝
👎 TOO MUCH HAIR ACTIVATOR
School finnished early?
Mifa Wildbox sounds best connected to a Xiaomi or Poco phone with a couple tweaks to mi sound
Aka the equalizer, it really fixes a couple issues with the Wildbox I can send you my settings just reply and ask for my Instagram.
Can you tell me the settings please? Also which firmware on the Wildbox do you have?
@@mitkovich I use firmware 1.93, with absolute volume disabled speaker volume maxed then adjust with phone.
@@jedvaulten02 thanks mate, my also have firmware 1.93 and will try your setup now on my Xiaomi
@@jedvaulten02 do you ise bass mode on or off?
@@mitkovichno worries, don't forget absolute volume max speaker volume then adjust with phone and use the Dolby music profile, I have a Samsung S9 running pixel experience android 12 with Xiaomi Redmi sound modules in magisk it's perfect.