Good review! The JBL Flip specializes more in the bass element but doesn't have as much of a crisp treble. The Tribit is not as strong in the bass but has better treble. The Tribit bass is still pretty impressive, given the size but the Denon has a more balanced stereo sound (treble, bass, mids and highs) overall.
I've watched at least a dozen of your videos, start to end. to fully appreciate them one must love charts and understand them. I must bow to your honest, analytical, down to earth reviews. you are possibly the only one to have this way of working, in a world of neon - screaming - self absorbed and often payed reviewers. there's marketing, and there's information (or facts if you will). you know the difference. keep it up and thank you.
I received my Tribit Soundmax Plus a couple of days ago. Wow! This thing sounds so clean it's amazing. I have many bluetooth speakers including high end ones one's and I have to say the sound signature (or lack there of) is honestly very impressive. A flatter response curve is not something that I generally care for, but the absence of harshness here makes it quiet a treat. Bass extension is good. If I set Spotify (9 band) EQ +3db @ 63hz I get a very full sound. Couldn't be happier. Thanks for the review Alan 👍
Got mine on Amazon for £39.99 After I bought it I sold all of my small speakers like: flip 4, anker soundcore boost, Sony srs xb20 , TaoTronics boomx, because Tribit simply sounds the best
Even this is 3yrs ago, now there is a significant changes and upgrades done by the tribit, now i just bought the new tribit maxsound (thunderbox) version, it has a type C charging port and charger cord and free audio jack cord. All bluetooth speakers by tribit has now type C charging port, charger cord. Nice sound and bass
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@@xXadambXx oluv doesnt consider me a serious reviewer because i liked the charge 3 and sony srs x77 and wasnt that impressed with the helsinki which i found very over priced and too narrow in soundstage for the money.
@@AF-ud3gv to be fair its easier when you are a small channel, i dont see how its possible with larger channels, you just wouldnt have time for anything else.
Thanks Alan. I own Tribit for over 6 months and I still like it especially for the clarity. Bass... at the start I was a bit disappointed but... Comparing Jbl to Tribit is like comparing Johny Walker to decent scotch single malt. In Jbls you got the bass right into your face and nothing else... In Tribit you have to be able to dig into the sound to realize that there is nothing really missing just everything is in there in the own space and nothing is overwhelming each other, rather complementing so the bass is really there and really enough. And if you need more bass from the Tribit put him close to the wall or on the window cell and walk away about 2 meters. Great review it shows exactly what I hear and not just the high are better then jbl but the mids are more natural and again in their own space. IMHO.
gtb100dzikus actually, I have the flip 4, charge 3 and the Xtreme 2. I would like to firstly address that the audio quality of all of these speakers is not all bass orientated. The flip 4 and Charge 3 are not all bass focused. They do have an emphasis on mids and treble to give them a louder sound, and the flip 4 has a really really nice sound signature to it other than it’s lack of bass. The Xtreme 2 has got lots of bass but throughout the volume it has the right amount of bass in comparison to the mids and treble which by the way are very clear other than the charge 3 where the mids become unclear and a bit muddy around maximum volume. The flip 4 and Xtreme 2 are really really clear sounding throughout frequencies and volumes and not just bass bass bass which I think people are getting the impression of
@@Chazzajoe I own charge 3 and when you play them side by side ( jbl and tribit) the difference in sound is massive. Jbl may appear like it has more bass but is just a boomy mess. Jbls mids are push to far and they sound unclean.. but highs are really mess up, is like listening of two different songs. Tribit bass is more rounded, deeper without this strange push in the upper bass region, mids are natural, and high are so clean and detailed.,, Agree that xtreme 2 sound decent but is a exemption from the line up. Recently one of the stores reduced price of harman kardon onyx mini to 30€ so I bought one to use in the kitchen, but I'm very disappointed. Is no match to the Tribit despite to be described as more refined then change 3... Overall I find jbl sound signature to be unrefined. Flip 4 with his harsh high, boomy bass and lack of mids is not for me. For me jbl is a Heineken in speakers, mass produced with little to zero passion, just to satisfy the average customer needs.
@@gtb100dzikus xtreme 2 is bass heavy though, it might be balanced for your taste or even your hearing and thats good, you just have to like what you have. But i wouldnt say it is balanced, actually while the bass is nice with a decent rumble its a muddy speaker, you wont hear much detail from it but depends on what music you listen to. I think a charge 3 vs tribit video might be interesting? 🤗
What change have you noticed in the latest Motion+ update?....I haven't owned mine long enough to tell. All I know is it's loud AF with minimal distortion.
Love how you let the music play, and use fairly wide array of music. I wish you would've added more acoustic pieces though, but it's great in any case!
You are right, price, size and performance, Tribit is good enough. I prefer thicker sound in small size and it seems that flip 5 gives just a bit more bass...
yes flip 5 has bigger bass, goes a bit louder but sounds muddy against the tribit. but the option of a second flip 5 for stereo and a more travel friendly form factor plus the app could swing a buyer to the flip 5. On the other hand if you are only ever going to have the one and given the tribit is half the price i guess the tribit wins out.
Excellent review, allso like your frekwentie graphs, only thing missing is to record the speakers in binaurel audio, that's the most accurate way to judge the sound and imaging of a speaker, on UA-cam, with a headphone on off course, but I like your to the point style of reviewing,keep it up
this is the biggest fairytale on youtube. binaural is more accurate for imaging but less accurate for getting the frequency response since it is coloured by room acoustics. i favour sound accuracy over imaging. also binaural requires headphones while my recordings dont.
@@alanrossreviews , I get your point, but since most viewers at UA-cam already have some headphones, and that even small portable Bluetooth speakers mostly get listened to in such rooms ,it would give a potential interested person a good representation how a certain speaker would "couple" to a certain room, then again outside in more or less " freefeelt" it's another story, it was only a suggestion anyway, btw motivated by our test I ordered a tribute few days ago,it should arrive soon, very eger to hear how it actually sound,thank for testing!
gettin my tribit next Wednesday, my 10or rave+ tomorrow, wiring them together for an extra oomph, i love bass but too much bass is tiring anyways. I am xxxcited
Amazing in depth review!!! Your reviews are a learning experience...glad I ran into your page. I am actually trying to decide between the Anker Soundcore Motion + and the lower cost Tribit Maxsound Plus. The Anker is larger with amazing sound quality and output, where the Tribit is so flat and clean while still being pretty compact. Which would you pick for your one portable speaker?
the flip 5 sounds distorted and muddy. I choose either the tribit or denon. both denon and tribit almost sounds the the same except for the deeper bass on the denon. Otherwise, clarity and price... tribit wins... and it also has a very good bass. I'm going to return my jbl flip 5 that i just bought at walmart 4 days ago. I also bought the jbl charge essential at costco and it has a much clearer sound and a deeper bass in higher volumes. So most likely, i will keep the jbl charge essential... then I will now purchase the tribit maxsound. Because it also has an auxiliary jack just like the jbl charge.... oh, I also like the size of the tribit. I can take it along with me when i ride my electric scooter😊 it fits in my water bottle holder. My package arrived yesterday dec 23 from amazon. I purchased 2 tribit stormbox micro and I'm very impressed with the sound and how it looks and feels. I'm just thinking now if i should buy the tribit stormbox because of it's 360 sound. They're so reasonably priced that I do not hesitate in purchasing these tribit speakers. Once again, thanks alan for the comparison.
JBL is missing the mark by not incorporating a tweeter with their flip5 and charge4 speakers. It would make it so much easier to tune the device instead of depending on one speaker to fill the full frequencies that multiple speaker configurations can.
great and well prepared review and comparison ! I bought tribit and i like it because of size, open sound, flat characteristic of sound (i can hear everything and it sounds like that it should sounds :P) and design. Next speaker and i think the last one, because i dont need more wireless speakers, will be anker motion plus :)
Hi sir, would like to hear your opinion, if I could get Tribit Maxsound Plus, Tribit StormBox or JBL Flip 5, all at similar price range, which one would you recommend? I prefer more sound to bass & clarity also. Hope you can help. Thanks.
Hey Alan, just wondering what is your take on the Apple Beats Pill if you've had any experience on it? Form factor wise, its very similar to the MaxSound.
Is it worth to buy one Maxsound Plus if I already have a Motion+ ? It is mainly for outside use since I've got pretty small hands, Motion+ is quite uncomfortable to handle more than 2 hours outside.
Great review, it was very professional. Can you help me decide which speaker is the best option for me? Jbl flip 5 or Tribit max sound plus? Is the sound quite similar? thanks
no flip 5 is very v shaped while the maxsound is more neutral. The maxsound is a real bargain but you cant pair two of them for stereo like you can the flip 5. The flip 5 is more rugged but mono with just one while the maxsound is stereo with just one.
@@alanrossreviews IF the tribit max sound plus and JBL fill 5 cost the same price. in terms of build quality, durability, sound quality and other factors, which one would you buy? I'm really undecided between the two models. Thanks again for the answer
@@alanrossreviews thanks for your reply sir . But as we know that Sony is old and trustworthy Company and quality product...Is tribit is as good as Sony....thanks ...
oh, heared with Sennheiser HD660S. The Denon sound is really impressive. Tribit would get the second place. So from your reviews i did a decision Denon -> Tribit -> JBL -> Sony but Tribit could easily take place 1 if the price difference to denon is huge. P.S. Ah yes... it is. Denon costs twice so much
I bought the maxsound plus, it sounds great, but whenever a quiet part of a song comes in, the speaker goes completely silent, then it plays again on the louder parts. Anyone else has this problem?
Doing a great job Alan. My max sound plus bass crapped out on me tonight playing ela minus close at about 60%. How much do I have to spend to be able to listen to this without the speaker getting overloaded?
Hi there Alan, I was wondering, is the Tribit Maxsound Plus clearer than the Sony XB31? I was thinking of swapping my Sony and getting a Tribit as it is more portable. I don't mind if the speaker does not go really loud, just wanting to know if it is clearer - coming from a Motion+ owner as I really love the sound and clarity of that one (especially with your Custom EQ!) and the Sony just seems so muddy/not so clear in the vocals. Just boomy bass. I have tried fiddling around the Sony EQ and can't get anything to match the clarity of the Anker from my Sony. If the Tribit is not clearer, then I'll keep my Sony and perhaps you could suggest a portable one thats clearer? TIA
the tribit is very neutral so yes its clear as it should be, nothing boosted. the sound is very different from the xb31. the tribit sits alongside the motion plus as an alternative when small and light is needed.
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan. Please don't stop what you are doing in this channel. We need more of guys like you who tell us what we need to hear instead of just going along with hype and marketing of these big brands. That said, looking forward to the Sony XB33 review, can't wait to watch it! 😀
Alan, can you recommend me the best Bluetooth speakers for portability please. Loving my Soundcore Motion+ (Using your EQ settings 🤭) but it’s too big to carry when I’m at work. Thanks! 🙏
Alan Ross Reviews from the ones you suggested above, which has the best all round sound/battery and portability. I guess something like the flip 5 size.
@@alanrossreviews thank you I might actually buy the filp 5 and tribit, from your reviews I got the minring 3, anker soundcore motion plus and Sony and all been deadly!
Try Earfun Uboom than. Its basically Tribit maxsound plus in different package. Earfun is sister company. Same people who make maxsound plus are responsible for uboom.Uboom is also 24w but 360° sound , with usb-c, and it can be paired to another unit
I read that Denon has some battery issues...that after a few weeks use the battery meter shows only 1 dot out of 4 or something like this....is that true?
Hi! Has anyone noticed low volume audio being cut on the Tribit's Maxsound Plus? I use this speaker a lot to listen to low and calm music at low volume (not extremely low), while working or before falling asleep, but this speaker keeps cutting the audio when it's low but still listenable. It's almost like there's some switch on the Tribit speaker that'll cut the audio when below some threshold, but the threshold it way too high. And since the speaker also has an "hiss" it's so obvious that if the song is playing but there's no hiss, it is being cropped. Comparing to simply playing the same songs through the crappy smartphone's speakers shows how odd it is to start listening to songs that begin on a crescendo, only and suddenly after a few seconds. This happens both trhough bluetooh and aux-in. Anyone else sharing the same issue?
@@alanrossreviews i saw on ur mega delay video test that it had 200ms delay, more than te jbl flip 4 i was considering so i thought it would be ok and ordered it :x
Hi, I have a problem with my pair of Tribit Maxsound Plus Speakers. I keep loosing sound when I lower the volume (Either on the PC volume itself or while using Windows Media Player etc) Like when my wife is sleeping I set the volume to let's say... 7-10% (Like I've been doing it all this time with my little SkullCandy Shrapnel speakers) and the volume / sound just stops. It's frustrating... I bought them because I wanted better sound (and BASS) we rarely listen to our movies / shows at high volume so I thought these speakers were gonna be great for us... Don't get me wrong, they sound GREAT! Just not under 10% and 15%+ is way too loud at 2am in the bedroom. Wife is a light sleeper so I went back to my shrapnels :/ Any ideas of what might wrong? THANKS!!
@@alanrossreviews Both speakers are connected to my computer via auxiliary (light green port in the back) and the sound suddenly stops at 7% sometimes even at 10%. I tried using different 3.5 audio cables, different 3.5 splitters and I also connected the speakers to the headphone jack located in the front of my PC and the results are the same. The sound just stops when I lowered the volume to 10% or less. Now, I must tell you that when I connect one speaker via Bluetooth to my cellphone it plays great! Even at the lowest volume so I don't know what's going on. Unfortunately my PC doesn't have a Bluetooth option, and if it had it is a shame that this model can't be connected to another speaker for Stereo Sound.
Lol. I have the soundlink mini 1, the tribit maxsound, the anker motion + and flare + , the onyx studio 5, aiwa exos 9, megaboom3, bose revolve +, soundlink3, bose micro, doss soundbox xl, dockin d fine and i just sold my charge 3. My favorite for personal indoor listening is the soundlink mini 1
you Always speak custom equalizer on motion+. I have tribit xsound go, i use poco phone which has custom equalizer for Bluetooth phone, and i use your motion+ equalizer on xsound go. dam xsound for such small size it bad asss. mind it i have mounted this speaker on my motorcycle. i just waiting for version 3 for maxsound plus with Bluetooth 5.3, aptx and 30 watt speakers as said by one of the support team.
With max sound plus Do you recommend listening with xbass on or off for non music content like UA-cam videos. Does the xbass off have better sound than it was on?
tribit maxsound plus is a real gem imo. i got 1 for myself and 7 for friends and family. its incredible value in its class. jbl has overpriced junk compared to tribit.
Great review Alan! I love my Maxsound Plus, but I'm having problems when using the audio jack connecter. Whenever there is a quiet movie scene for example my Tribit doesn't play any sounds at all (like if the signal was to weak) until the volume in the movie increases again. Does that happen to your unit too? Or is it maybe a general issue with using the audio jack connector?
I had an old bluetooth speaker called the Supertooth Disco 2. It had the exact same problem. When movies were low on volume it alsmost sounds like the speaker was muted. It takes a loud sound to get sound coming out of the speaker. I have no idea why it does that but most bluetooth speakers dont do that. I think it has something to do with converting a 5.1 digital stereo signal back into 2.0 stereo. I stopped using those speakers for movies and bought something else. I just bought two anker soundcore motion +'s for movies. Seems to work great for movies.
Los fan boys de jbl tienen que entender y eso les duele qué ningún jbl flip tiene mejor calidad de audio que max sound plus una cosa es lo ruidoso a lo cálido y detallado y tribit a bajo precio es lo mas parecido a un audio Hi-Fi en sistemas pequeños de Bluetooth es el rey a bajo precio... Tengo todos los modelos de jbl flip desde el 4 al 6 y se de lo que hablo.. Ni los Marshall Everton salen con tribit maxsound plus
They sound way too similar, probably because you used crap electronic music instead of acoustic, and a crap microphone that doesn't pick up the deeper bass. Also, just because the Tribit extends to 20k doesn't mean it's "the flattest". If you draw a straight line from where the roll-off begins at both ends, the Denon is the flattest over its "useful range" (Who even hears up to 20k? You certainly don't at your age), the Tribit is just shrill and overly bright at max volume (or with XBass turned off).
Get to the point already geez For the money the Tribit max sound can’t be beat, period. Buy it and save your money. There now you can bypass the review and save a half hour of your life
Good review!
The JBL Flip specializes more in the bass element but doesn't have as much of a crisp treble. The Tribit is not as strong in the bass but has better treble. The Tribit bass is still pretty impressive, given the size but the Denon has a more balanced stereo sound (treble, bass, mids and highs) overall.
good summary! 🤓
ONe in a million review channel. Controlled tests which actually provide meaningful results.
comment of the day 😜
Yes I agree...great work man
For real. These reviews put the other more popular review channels to shame
Time Stamps:
Frequency Reponse: 6:21
33% sound test: 9:10
66% sound test: 13:24
100% sound test: 18:19
Your review has made my mind. Tribit is the best speaker given it's lower price.
I've watched at least a dozen of your videos, start to end. to fully appreciate them one must love charts and understand them. I must bow to your honest, analytical, down to earth reviews. you are possibly the only one to have this way of working, in a world of neon - screaming - self absorbed and often payed reviewers. there's marketing, and there's information (or facts if you will). you know the difference. keep it up and thank you.
glad it didnt send you to sleep 🤓🤓
I received my Tribit Soundmax Plus a couple of days ago. Wow! This thing sounds so clean it's amazing. I have many bluetooth speakers including high end ones one's and I have to say the sound signature (or lack there of) is honestly very impressive. A flatter response curve is not something that I generally care for, but the absence of harshness here makes it quiet a treat. Bass extension is good. If I set Spotify (9 band) EQ +3db @ 63hz I get a very full sound. Couldn't be happier. Thanks for the review Alan 👍
you're welcome 😜
Got mine on Amazon for £39.99 After I bought it I sold all of my small speakers like: flip 4, anker soundcore boost, Sony srs xb20 , TaoTronics boomx, because Tribit simply sounds the best
looks like you did well 👍🤒
Me too. I'm completely satisfied on my tribit maxsound plus!
Where did ya sell?
Das eBay
How about Anker Soundcore boost Vs tribit maxsound plus which is the best ?
Even this is 3yrs ago, now there is a significant changes and upgrades done by the tribit, now i just bought the new tribit maxsound (thunderbox) version, it has a type C charging port and charger cord and free audio jack cord. All bluetooth speakers by tribit has now type C charging port, charger cord. Nice sound and bass
yes i have reviewed the upgraded version
I freakin' love you man.. This is world class artwork..
Say more things like that........ 😝😝😝
By far the best review i saw and heard. Thanks a lot
wow, comments dont come better than that! 😊😛😝
Just awesome review, thank you for showing the real data and comparing them to other models
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This is my first time watching any of your videos and I must say you are seriously under rated.
I totally agree 👍 😝
This channel deserves more subscribers.
you said it 😋
received my maxsound plus today. happy with it
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Bro can u do a Comparison between tribit max sound plus and tronsmart Element T6
You and oluv's gadgets are the best Bluetooth speaker reviewers on UA-cam. Actually, you're the only two.
wow, thats a big compliment for me but i think Oluv will be less happy being compared to me 😝
@@alanrossreviews why ? you both make this work (reviews of speakers/headphones) the best on youtube.
@@xXadambXx oluv doesnt consider me a serious reviewer because i liked the charge 3 and sony srs x77 and wasnt that impressed with the helsinki which i found very over priced and too narrow in soundstage for the money.
You always answer people's question. And that's a rare thing for UA-cam reviewer.
@@AF-ud3gv to be fair its easier when you are a small channel, i dont see how its possible with larger channels, you just wouldnt have time for anything else.
Thanks Alan. I own Tribit for over 6 months and I still like it especially for the clarity. Bass... at the start I was a bit disappointed but... Comparing Jbl to Tribit is like comparing Johny Walker to decent scotch single malt. In Jbls you got the bass right into your face and nothing else... In Tribit you have to be able to dig into the sound to realize that there is nothing really missing just everything is in there in the own space and nothing is overwhelming each other, rather complementing so the bass is really there and really enough. And if you need more bass from the Tribit put him close to the wall or on the window cell and walk away about 2 meters.
Great review it shows exactly what I hear and not just the high are better then jbl but the mids are more natural and again in their own space. IMHO.
gtb100dzikus actually, I have the flip 4, charge 3 and the Xtreme 2. I would like to firstly address that the audio quality of all of these speakers is not all bass orientated. The flip 4 and Charge 3 are not all bass focused. They do have an emphasis on mids and treble to give them a louder sound, and the flip 4 has a really really nice sound signature to it other than it’s lack of bass. The Xtreme 2 has got lots of bass but throughout the volume it has the right amount of bass in comparison to the mids and treble which by the way are very clear other than the charge 3 where the mids become unclear and a bit muddy around maximum volume. The flip 4 and Xtreme 2 are really really clear sounding throughout frequencies and volumes and not just bass bass bass which I think people are getting the impression of
@@Chazzajoe I own charge 3 and when you play them side by side ( jbl and tribit) the difference in sound is massive. Jbl may appear like it has more bass but is just a boomy mess. Jbls mids are push to far and they sound unclean.. but highs are really mess up, is like listening of two different songs. Tribit bass is more rounded, deeper without this strange push in the upper bass region, mids are natural, and high are so clean and detailed.,,
Agree that xtreme 2 sound decent but is a exemption from the line up.
Recently one of the stores reduced price of harman kardon onyx mini to 30€ so I bought one to use in the kitchen, but I'm very disappointed. Is no match to the Tribit despite to be described as more refined then change 3...
Overall I find jbl sound signature to be unrefined.
Flip 4 with his harsh high, boomy bass and lack of mids is not for me.
For me jbl is a Heineken in speakers, mass produced with little to zero passion, just to satisfy the average customer needs.
@@gtb100dzikus xtreme 2 is bass heavy though, it might be balanced for your taste or even your hearing and thats good, you just have to like what you have. But i wouldnt say it is balanced, actually while the bass is nice with a decent rumble its a muddy speaker, you wont hear much detail from it but depends on what music you listen to. I think a charge 3 vs tribit video might be interesting? 🤗
@@alanrossreviews This is my Playlist for testing Tribit.
ua-cam.com/play/PLRB02TASbf19pQ-spjYRWthME11YPD5vL.html
I totally agree with what you said, mate. I do own a maxsound plus, too. No regrets. Best bang for the buck!
Thanks for the great review, I purchased the Tribit and love it.
good job 👍👍
Totally agree with you about the tribit vs anker motion+ especially since the last firmware of the anker..34.38. A total blast
oh nice, hadnt seen the update tx.
What change have you noticed in the latest Motion+ update?....I haven't owned mine long enough to tell. All I know is it's loud AF with minimal distortion.
Manhh...your reviews are scientific and I love jt
Great in depth review, man! Keep it up!
thanks!
Love how you let the music play, and use fairly wide array of music. I wish you would've added more acoustic pieces though, but it's great in any case!
Best technical analysis ever, kudos 🙌🏽
Thank you ☺️
Thank you so much for this amazing review.
top comment 👍
Another awesome video! The Tribit has exceptionally clear sound!!! Just ordered one :-)
its the bargain in the £50 and down sector 👍
You will not be disappointed. By far best speaker on the market under $100.
Thanks for the amazing review.
thanks for the fantastic comment! 😛
You are right, price, size and performance, Tribit is good enough. I prefer thicker sound in small size and it seems that flip 5 gives just a bit more bass...
yes flip 5 has bigger bass, goes a bit louder but sounds muddy against the tribit. but the option of a second flip 5 for stereo and a more travel friendly form factor plus the app could swing a buyer to the flip 5. On the other hand if you are only ever going to have the one and given the tribit is half the price i guess the tribit wins out.
Just ordered a tribit maxsound for approx. 60 Euro after seeing your video. Thank you.
a real classic for its size, you cant go wrong!
wow mate that helped me a lot. Thank you very much.
which one you going for?
Very nice demonstration and explanation... Thanks a lot Sir...
youre very welcome 🤗
Excellent review, allso like your frekwentie graphs, only thing missing is to record the speakers in binaurel audio, that's the most accurate way to judge the sound and imaging of a speaker, on UA-cam, with a headphone on off course, but I like your to the point style of reviewing,keep it up
this is the biggest fairytale on youtube. binaural is more accurate for imaging but less accurate for getting the frequency response since it is coloured by room acoustics. i favour sound accuracy over imaging. also binaural requires headphones while my recordings dont.
@@alanrossreviews , I get your point, but since most viewers at UA-cam already have some headphones, and that even small portable Bluetooth speakers mostly get listened to in such rooms ,it would give a potential interested person a good representation how a certain speaker would "couple" to a certain room, then again outside in more or less " freefeelt" it's another story, it was only a suggestion anyway, btw motivated by our test I ordered a tribute few days ago,it should arrive soon, very eger to hear how it actually sound,thank for testing!
Nice review sir👍
Thank you 👍
Tanto como denon y jbl a máximo volumen distorsionan tribit es el jefe
gettin my tribit next Wednesday, my 10or rave+ tomorrow, wiring them together for an extra oomph, i love bass but too much bass is tiring anyways. I am xxxcited
new speakers are always exciting 😜
Amazing in depth review!!! Your reviews are a learning experience...glad I ran into your page. I am actually trying to decide between the Anker Soundcore Motion + and the lower cost Tribit Maxsound Plus. The Anker is larger with amazing sound quality and output, where the Tribit is so flat and clean while still being pretty compact. Which would you pick for your one portable speaker?
anker! way more headroom and flexibility! no stereo pairing with tribit!
@@alanrossreviews thanks a ton :)
Anker sounds better
Soundcore motion plus is larger and better! Bought the maxsound plus last yr. This year I will get the anker. :)
the flip 5 sounds distorted and muddy. I choose either the tribit or denon. both denon and tribit almost sounds the the same except for the deeper bass on the denon. Otherwise, clarity and price... tribit wins... and it also has a very good bass. I'm going to return my jbl flip 5 that i just bought at walmart 4 days ago. I also bought the jbl charge essential at costco and it has a much clearer sound and a deeper bass in higher volumes. So most likely, i will keep the jbl charge essential... then I will now purchase the tribit maxsound. Because it also has an auxiliary jack just like the jbl charge.... oh, I also like the size of the tribit. I can take it along with me when i ride my electric scooter😊 it fits in my water bottle holder.
My package arrived yesterday dec 23 from amazon. I purchased 2 tribit stormbox micro and I'm very impressed with the sound and how it looks and feels. I'm just thinking now if i should buy the tribit stormbox because of it's 360 sound. They're so reasonably priced that I do not hesitate in purchasing these tribit speakers.
Once again, thanks alan for the comparison.
thanks for that info, it should be helpful to a lot of people! 👍
@Alan Ross Reviews GBU
♥️Great Reviews♥️
thank you! 👍🤓
try moding the tribit maxsound plus by stuffing it with polyfill or other damping materials. it balance out the speakers " thin sounding quality"
What you call thin is what others call lovely neutrality 😊
JBL is missing the mark by not incorporating a tweeter with their flip5 and charge4 speakers. It would make it so much easier to tune the device instead of depending on one speaker to fill the full frequencies that multiple speaker configurations can.
not sure how much longer they can go on like this with these budget speakers starting to make them look silly.....
thanks for this video man
No worries 😜
great and well prepared review and comparison ! I bought tribit and i like it because of size, open sound, flat characteristic of sound (i can hear everything and it sounds like that it should sounds :P) and design. Next speaker and i think the last one, because i dont need more wireless speakers, will be anker motion plus :)
they make a good pair!
Nice very detailed comparison no one can👍👍👍
thanks! 😜
Hi sir, would like to hear your opinion, if I could get Tribit Maxsound Plus, Tribit StormBox or JBL Flip 5, all at similar price range, which one would you recommend? I prefer more sound to bass & clarity also. Hope you can help. Thanks.
maxsound plus for me.
@@alanrossreviews maxsound plus is better sounding than stormbox & flip 5 ya in your experience?
Hey Alan, just wondering what is your take on the Apple Beats Pill if you've had any experience on it? Form factor wise, its very similar to the MaxSound.
Is it worth to buy one Maxsound Plus if I already have a Motion+ ? It is mainly for outside use since I've got pretty small hands, Motion+ is quite uncomfortable to handle more than 2 hours outside.
yes its way smaller and will be for different listening scenarios.
@@alanrossreviews Great, I'll buy one when I can. Thanks for answering my question !
I will love to see an comparison between tribit SoundMaxplus and Bose sound link mini , for all the people see. How bad the Bose mini it's !
could throw the ue boom into the mix just to make it complete....
@@alanrossreviews eheheheh.... He boom overrated shit! Like the Bose mini !
Tribit MaxSound plus.... Mine died after a year.
Started to drop bluetooth connection straight after purchase.
too bad......what you got now?
Could you make a full review to compare Tribit XSound Go, MaxSound Plus and StormBox Speakers?
i hope to do this at some point.
That will be great!
Great review, it was very professional. Can you help me decide which speaker is the best option for me? Jbl flip 5 or Tribit max sound plus? Is the sound quite similar? thanks
no flip 5 is very v shaped while the maxsound is more neutral. The maxsound is a real bargain but you cant pair two of them for stereo like you can the flip 5. The flip 5 is more rugged but mono with just one while the maxsound is stereo with just one.
@@alanrossreviews IF the tribit max sound plus and JBL fill 5 cost the same price. in terms of build quality, durability, sound quality and other factors, which one would you buy? I'm really undecided between the two models. Thanks again for the answer
@@renzorizza7660 jbl always bcz of build quality
@@alanrossreviews Alan please reply to the comment above. I am in the same dilemma right now
Sir please suggest should I go with Sony xb 22 or tribit stormbox ... I hv used only sony ..and is tribit is a good company?
i never was hands on with xb22. if you are not looking for 360 degree sound better of with maxsound plus.
@@alanrossreviews thanks for your reply sir . But as we know that Sony is old and trustworthy Company and quality product...Is tribit is as good as Sony....thanks ...
Is there audio lag via aux port.... Mine there's alot of latency via aux port....what to do pls help
How would you compare Tribit MAXSound Plus with Sony SRS-XB20？Their shapes and sizes look the same.
not tried the xb20!
oh, heared with Sennheiser HD660S.
The Denon sound is really impressive. Tribit would get the second place.
So from your reviews i did a decision Denon -> Tribit -> JBL -> Sony
but Tribit could easily take place 1 if the price difference to denon is huge.
P.S. Ah yes... it is. Denon costs twice so much
Have you looked at the soundcore boost v2?
@@alanrossreviews i found Denon mini for 60 euro. Will try it first. Maybe will compare it with tribit a bit later ^^
Ty for reviews
I bought the maxsound plus, it sounds great, but whenever a quiet part of a song comes in, the speaker goes completely silent, then it plays again on the louder parts. Anyone else has this problem?
not me
Had this issue too. I had the older version. Younhad this Problem with the updated Version ?
Doing a great job Alan. My max sound plus bass crapped out on me tonight playing ela minus close at about 60%. How much do I have to spend to be able to listen to this without the speaker getting overloaded?
None of then should blow at 60%, i heard this before about the Maxsound plus, if you value bass over some clarity try the soundcore boost upgraded
@@alanrossreviews I don't want to sacrifice clarity...I want to get a speaker that can handle whatever I play - is this possible?
@@jonniewoz1447 motion plus.
@@jonniewoz1447 sharlak xr 450 bz
Hi there Alan, I was wondering, is the Tribit Maxsound Plus clearer than the Sony XB31? I was thinking of swapping my Sony and getting a Tribit as it is more portable. I don't mind if the speaker does not go really loud, just wanting to know if it is clearer - coming from a Motion+ owner as I really love the sound and clarity of that one (especially with your Custom EQ!) and the Sony just seems so muddy/not so clear in the vocals. Just boomy bass. I have tried fiddling around the Sony EQ and can't get anything to match the clarity of the Anker from my Sony. If the Tribit is not clearer, then I'll keep my Sony and perhaps you could suggest a portable one thats clearer? TIA
the tribit is very neutral so yes its clear as it should be, nothing boosted. the sound is very different from the xb31. the tribit sits alongside the motion plus as an alternative when small and light is needed.
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan. Please don't stop what you are doing in this channel. We need more of guys like you who tell us what we need to hear instead of just going along with hype and marketing of these big brands. That said, looking forward to the Sony XB33 review, can't wait to watch it! 😀
Can i request? Try to compare jbl flip 5 vs havit e30. which of the two is better? Thanks..
i dont have the havit e30 but i have noted your request 👍
okay sir, I'll wait for your feedback, thanks"
Alan, can you recommend me the best Bluetooth speakers for portability please. Loving my Soundcore Motion+ (Using your EQ settings 🤭) but it’s too big to carry when I’m at work. Thanks! 🙏
blimey what size you looking for? flip 5? maxsound plus? minirig mk3 or minirig mini? the tribit stormbox micro?
Alan Ross Reviews from the ones you suggested above, which has the best all round sound/battery and portability. I guess something like the flip 5 size.
@@agentriceyagentstufu3519 Tribit max sound is by far the best
Please review on infinity fuze 700
Alan Ross, good evening. SONY XB40 vs JBL EXTREME 2 - which sounds better for instrumental music (rock, metal, jazz)?
xb40 😝
@@alanrossreviews thank you
@@ВасилийНохин 👍 no problem :)
How much bass difference is there between flip 5 and max sound plus???
And same loudness difference??
Between flip and Tribit
checkout my most recent video on this ua-cam.com/video/_uqf_NKwcP4/v-deo.html
I want a rugged but good speaker for hoilday, which one of these is the best? Or even another speaker but same size?
i would go two flip 5s or a denon 250 but the maxsound is best value.
@@alanrossreviews thank you I might actually buy the filp 5 and tribit, from your reviews I got the minring 3, anker soundcore motion plus and Sony and all been deadly!
but flip 5 for me sooo much better as a pair. wow you have quite a collection. no sub yet for the minirig?
at that price tag the tribit sells like hot cakes here... its a decent sounding speaker for who are on a low buget
no stereo pairing is sooo frustrating.......would have taken it to the next level.....especially up against flip 5...
@@alanrossreviews well maybe tribit with the next lineup will add the missing features
@@philjoysavio6805 amen to that! 😊😛
@@alanrossreviews 🤪✌🏼
Try Earfun Uboom than. Its basically Tribit maxsound plus in different package. Earfun is sister company. Same people who make maxsound plus are responsible for uboom.Uboom is also 24w but 360° sound , with usb-c, and it can be paired to another unit
I read that Denon has some battery issues...that after a few weeks use the battery meter shows only 1 dot out of 4 or something like this....is that true?
the biggest issue is the drain when not in use. the battery indicator isnt one i had.
@@alanrossreviews right...was just curious since it's one of the very few speakers that has aptx low latency.
Hi!
Has anyone noticed low volume audio being cut on the Tribit's Maxsound Plus?
I use this speaker a lot to listen to low and calm music at low volume (not extremely low), while working or before falling asleep, but this speaker keeps cutting the audio when it's low but still listenable. It's almost like there's some switch on the Tribit speaker that'll cut the audio when below some threshold, but the threshold it way too high. And since the speaker also has an "hiss" it's so obvious that if the song is playing but there's no hiss, it is being cropped.
Comparing to simply playing the same songs through the crappy smartphone's speakers shows how odd it is to start listening to songs that begin on a crescendo, only and suddenly after a few seconds.
This happens both trhough bluetooh and aux-in.
Anyone else sharing the same issue?
are you facing glitches while playing videos from youtube or primevideo on tribit maxsound plus?
i bought one and it skips words while playing videos.
dont really use mine much and not for youtube.
how about the delay for media consumption (youtube and netflix)? is the tribit good?
not great.
@@alanrossreviews i saw on ur mega delay video test that it had 200ms delay, more than te jbl flip 4 i was considering so i thought it would be ok and ordered it :x
@@stephanesilvaa anything over 100ms is noticeable lag.
Tribit Weary Good...
I m from indonesia.🤤
How does the tribit compare to the anker soundcore boost?
never tried the soundcore boost.
Hi, I have a problem with my pair of Tribit Maxsound Plus Speakers. I keep loosing sound when I lower the volume (Either on the PC volume itself or while using Windows Media Player etc) Like when my wife is sleeping I set the volume to let's say... 7-10% (Like I've been doing it all this time with my little SkullCandy Shrapnel speakers) and the volume / sound just stops. It's frustrating... I bought them because I wanted better sound (and BASS) we rarely listen to our movies / shows at high volume so I thought these speakers were gonna be great for us... Don't get me wrong, they sound GREAT! Just not under 10% and 15%+ is way too loud at 2am in the bedroom. Wife is a light sleeper so I went back to my shrapnels :/ Any ideas of what might wrong?
THANKS!!
are you say at first it plays at 7% but then cuts out or doesnt play at all at 7%?
@@alanrossreviews Both speakers are connected to my computer via auxiliary (light green port in the back) and the sound suddenly stops at 7% sometimes even at 10%. I tried using different 3.5 audio cables, different 3.5 splitters and I also connected the speakers to the headphone jack located in the front of my PC and the results are the same. The sound just stops when I lowered the volume to 10% or less. Now, I must tell you that when I connect one speaker via Bluetooth to my cellphone it plays great! Even at the lowest volume so I don't know what's going on. Unfortunately my PC doesn't have a Bluetooth option, and if it had it is a shame that this model can't be connected to another speaker for Stereo Sound.
you can make tribit maxsound plus new firmware 1.4.0 vs original, pleased
thanks for the headsup!
might be a tie between the denon and tribit cause they have audio jacks.
hum, maybe, but on sound, denon?
I want to look inside the speaker that how many watt drive is
better off playing it, only real way to know how loud it will go.
Tribit is good for personal listening..
low key intimate listening, yup.
Indeed but bose soundlink mini 1 does a great job too for personal listening
@@jcdupuy4809 havent heard that one mentioned for a long time.......
Lol. I have the soundlink mini 1, the tribit maxsound, the anker motion + and flare + , the onyx studio 5, aiwa exos 9, megaboom3, bose revolve +, soundlink3, bose micro, doss soundbox xl, dockin d fine and i just sold my charge 3. My favorite for personal indoor listening is the soundlink mini 1
@@jcdupuy4809 I had one but it's not clean and tend to distort on certain songs even at 50% volume.
Tribit price affordable but sounds 💪
you Always speak custom equalizer on motion+. I have tribit xsound go, i use poco phone which has custom equalizer for Bluetooth phone, and i use your motion+ equalizer on xsound go. dam xsound for such small size it bad asss. mind it i have mounted this speaker on my motorcycle.
i just waiting for version 3 for maxsound plus with Bluetooth 5.3, aptx and 30 watt speakers as said by one of the support team.
There is no party mode on tribit . You say this in another video too...
Maxsound plus has no option to connect to another speaker be it it dual audio, party mode or stereo mode.
It can’t be beat for the price.
have you heard the uboom? people keep telling me to compare with that. I actually have a apir but not had time for listen yet.
I haven’t heard it but I do have a pair of there wireless earbuds that sound great for $50.
Don't understand English. Which one is the best of them?
maxsound plus!
@@alanrossreviews thx
With max sound plus Do you recommend listening with xbass on or off for non music content like UA-cam videos. Does the xbass off have better sound than it was on?
It gives what i would call normal bass so no reason to turn off.
Best sound, lower price, and best overall value > Tribit wins. ALL DAY
along with anker motion plus, yup.,
The Denon sounds so much better. Unfortunately the price is not inviting at all.
well you can only buy it second-hand now anyways
Are you that Alan Ross from „Valentino mon amour”?
nope!
tribit maxsound plus is a real gem imo. i got 1 for myself and 7 for friends and family. its incredible value in its class. jbl has overpriced junk compared to tribit.
yeah cause you pay to have the use of an app that doesnt work 😝
Great review Alan! I love my Maxsound Plus, but I'm having problems when using the audio jack connecter. Whenever there is a quiet movie scene for example my Tribit doesn't play any sounds at all (like if the signal was to weak) until the volume in the movie increases again. Does that happen to your unit too? Or is it maybe a general issue with using the audio jack connector?
to be honest i havent even tried the aux socket. have you asked their support?
I had an old bluetooth speaker called the Supertooth Disco 2. It had the exact same problem. When movies were low on volume it alsmost sounds like the speaker was muted. It takes a loud sound to get sound coming out of the speaker. I have no idea why it does that but most bluetooth speakers dont do that.
I think it has something to do with converting a 5.1 digital stereo signal back into 2.0 stereo.
I stopped using those speakers for movies and bought something else.
I just bought two anker soundcore motion +'s for movies.
Seems to work great for movies.
Denon best!
cause you havent heard motion boom at half the price
A tribit se le puede escuchar con más detalles el sonido los instrumentos
absolutamente
Los fan boys de jbl tienen que entender y eso les duele qué ningún jbl flip tiene mejor calidad de audio que max sound plus una cosa es lo ruidoso a lo cálido y detallado y tribit a bajo precio es lo mas parecido a un audio Hi-Fi en sistemas pequeños de Bluetooth es el rey a bajo precio... Tengo todos los modelos de jbl flip desde el 4 al 6 y se de lo que hablo.. Ni los Marshall Everton salen con tribit maxsound plus
si te gusta un sonido neutro y no necesitas demasiado volumen
@@alanrossreviewstengo 2 tribit maxsound plus y suenan espectacular fuerte y nítidos no distorsiona el sonido
1:48 wtf happened with his voice!!!.....some devilish kind of voice....
yup! the devil for sure!
That was a burp, probably...
What's inside tribit maxsound plus
two drivers, two passive radiators, what was you expecting???
there are some full Tribit disassembling videos on youtube
25-0 👍
🤓
The denon could have been the best small speaker ever made. How can you finalize a speaker thats electro garbage ? Ppl must be really greedy...
Its not bad though, still the reference all others are judged by.
Yo, anyone else see that flippin' skeleton???
me 😝
Denon
I miss hearing you say DABBLE YEW KING DEE EIGHT.
DABBLE YEW KING DEE EIGHT, there you go 😊
@@alanrossreviews you're the best Alan
Flip 5 el peor en calidad de audio una lata con cornetas😅 turbio y metálico
😂
They sound way too similar, probably because you used crap electronic music instead of acoustic, and a crap microphone that doesn't pick up the deeper bass. Also, just because the Tribit extends to 20k doesn't mean it's "the flattest". If you draw a straight line from where the roll-off begins at both ends, the Denon is the flattest over its "useful range" (Who even hears up to 20k? You certainly don't at your age), the Tribit is just shrill and overly bright at max volume (or with XBass turned off).
wow, what a load of bollocks you talk. good luck with your life 👍
Get to the point already geez
For the money the Tribit max sound can’t be beat, period. Buy it and save your money. There now you can bypass the review and save a half hour of your life