Your EQ settings just made this already great speaker sound utterly amazing. Thank you for your hard work in finding the best settings. Much appreciated Alan. Cheers! 👍
HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALAN! I just wanted to reach out & personally say thank you for uploading such rich content. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to fine tune & share your custom EQ settings. I've been an owner of a Bose Soundlink Mini II for many years & wanted something new. I did a LOT of research on BT speakers before settling on the Anker Soundcore Motion+. I tested out some other suggested EQ's and your EQ settings. Your settings sold me immediately. I guess it truly does boil down to personal preference and how we perceive sound, but your go-to EQ settings really sounds KICK-ASS! I connected my iPhone both to the Anker & to the Bose, I started playing a song & then would go back & forth switching between the two. The difference was mind-blowing. I genuinely thought I broke my Bose because it sounded like shite compared to the Anker (after applying your settings). So a big THANK-YOU for sharing this. P.S. Any thoughts on the Doss Soundbox XL? (This was my 2nd choice). Cheers
Thank you! I just got the Motion+ and looked for EQ settings. I didn't expect much, but it's crazy how much more fun the songs sound with your settings. What a difference. Good job.
Thanks Alan for directing me towards the SM+. I just bought two of these beauties for £140 delivered from Amazon. Superb value. I have placed mine 15cm from the corner of a tiled wall on top of a microwave oven, and after much messing around, my EQ settings are +4dB80Hz+7dB150+2dB300+2.5dB500+3.5dB700+0dB1K+1dB5K+3dB8K+2.5dB12k. If you haven't played with the custom EQ, go and do it now! It makes whole bunch of difference.
Wow just got this speaker and was running bass up and comparing it to my Charge 3. Just done these eq settings and it blows it out the water by miles now. Thanks for the hard work dude.
I am from India and motion plus is cheaper than flip 5. I know it’s better than flip 5 when compared in terms of soundstage, mids and highs. But after these eq settings, could the lows and loudness also beat the same of jbl flip 5?
Thank you, Alan. I've owned this speaker for about a month now and am absolutely in love with it. With your settings, it spanks pretty much every other speaker that I've listened to up to 2-3x the price. We even enjoy using it outdoors even though the Motion Boom is billed as the outdoor speaker... the Motion+ gets plenty loud and boomy enough for outdoors. I can't imagine being happier with anything else in the price range.
I've been using your custom old eq settings and not changed them since I tried it, buying these for £70 was an absolute steal. Going to try the new eq settings post update soon
i casually tried using your post eq settings in 37.38 firmware version and holy sh!t, they sound outstandingly better, i can't thank you enough on how awesome you make these speakers sound with the right configurations.... big fan from now on
It's loud, crisp , has good amount of bass and it sounded totally different . That's something I like to call as high resolution sound .Good job mate 👍u just mastered it.I tried oluv's EQ but I didn't like it but your's is way too nice 👍
Hey Alan, my Motion+ has just landed. Snapped it up as a result of your reviews and after it dropped to £69.99 on Amazon UK. The app seems to work well too. I was concerned about compatibility because my Moto G phone is over five years old but no issues so far. As soon as the app connected to my speaker, it wanted to download the latest firmware and I can confirm that version 36.38 is now running. No bugginess detected. And your EQ settings make it sound so much better than the out-of-the-box default. Currently enjoying the soundtrack to Spectre. Thanks for your work.
Great sounding EQ, really. Compared with many Spotify favorite tracks with my M-Audio BX5a studio monitors, found no big difference. Thanks! PS: I wish they implement two different custom EQ placeholders on Soundcore app, to compare =) And i asked their support to add showing actual dB value on each bar, then importing the settings would be easier by numeric values, not analogue style "by own eye". Will see if they would listen to my requests:)
totally, not just anker but all these brands with eq in their app need to allow saved settings, switch between different different settings depending on mood and placement. how hard can it be to save settings to device.
I bought this speaker but I still waiting till it comes from China. I will apply your settings. For now Iam using Soundcore Boost. You make a good job Sir. Keep it up.
It's good. Hevy is reasonably cool but your laws are more balanced. From Friday I am a happy holder! :-) Such channels with passion are very important! Realy thanks!
Just got this speaker in the recent Black Friday sale for £70 after reading your reviews. Set a custom EQ based on yours, blows the default presets away! Thanks
Dear lord this thing is amazing. Thank you for your technical approach on all of your videos. Just got mine today. I work a crossdock outdoors and this is exactly what I needed. EQ I turn 300 up a bit and 8k level with 5k. I subscribed yesterday! I will 100% refer to you if you have videos on Audio that I need. I listened to 95k minutes on Spotify last year and I aim to beat that this year!
Bought this on the strength of your in-depth and intelligent review Alan. It's quite a beast! Love that you can change the EQ settings, makes a big difference. Great sound for a bluetooth speaker! Not quite up to the big hifi inside but for what it is, remarkable. Compared to a friend's JBL I think it has better definition, if not quite packing the Charge 4's bass. But that last point is only really relevant if i want a rave! For what I want it for, a few people, never esp loud, rock, classical and some kids music, it's perfect! You don't get audiophile quality in the back garden whatever you do, but good sound which is practical and easy to produce, is a real gift. Glad I came across your channel, I shall be subscribing.
Your custom EQ is class mate. Takes the speaker to another level for sure. I still use your pre 35.38 custom settings on 36.38 firmware and sounds excellent, but looking forward to trying this new one. PS if you email Soundcore your serial number they can manually add the update for you to download, I got a pair and only one of them was showing me the new firmware so I emailed and they sorted it out for me.
I also had to email my serial number to customer support to receive the firmware update(s) for only one of my speakers. You shouldn’t have to do that; that’s a problem Anker should fix.
Thank you so much for this. You made my experience with soundcore speaker, an absolutely fantastic one. I love my speaker now, and it sounds just amazing. ❤️❤️
You are the only audio-reviewer I trust - you balance the technical with practical. One can hear you are a lover of music, rather than a lover of the technology that provisions music. You seek the equipment that provides you with the best audio experience for your enjoyment. The logical extension of your UA-cam videos is consultation work. I have very specific portable audio-needs for my work, that I am sure you could specify, with your knowledge. Yet when I google you, I find no "Patreon" presence, or anywhere I can pay you for your wisdom. You are missing out on a great opportunity sir...
@@alanrossreviews wonderful - but I still want your advice...how can I discuss my unique requirements with you and get answers? And compensate you accordingly?
Thanks for this video and others covering the Motion Plus, they were very helpful for making an educated decision for which bluetooth speaker I wanted to buy. These EQ settings were also very helpful as a guideline to get the best sound out of my speaker. I personally opted for the 5k to be about the same as the 150, 500, and 700 setting with my 8k just a little higher than that. Well done!
I also want to thank you for your reviews. I felt like I should finally replace my old flip 3 and your in depth reviews included every speaker I was considering so it didn't take long to make a decision. I really wanted the JBL Xtreme 2 for the louder and deeper bass but the form factor and price were both ridiculous compared to the Anker Soundcore Motion+.
Just got one of these babies just over a week ago. Was mainly using the heavy setting for most things. Now I'm using your eq settings. Thanks for that. When I saw the custom eq settings in the app I thought, "Well that's cool...but I don't know what the fuck I'm doing". So cheers haha
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@@alanrossreviews I got both for now. Giving them a good listen and trying to work out what I need in my life. BASE and 24 hours of it. Or Mids in a pocket sized 12 hour version (battery life that is). hmmmm. Both amazing though. still cant choooose!
Facts: it depends the room, position, 8/500, hzs/Kzs, 80"s speakers. Whole audio lesson. This was a pending point largely requested to Oluv's gadgets and solved. Thanks a lot.
Very good research Alan! Well, everyone has different tastes and ears are different, although there is something in common, so let everyone do the experiment and find their own settings! The main thing is to remember, to know when to stop and not to exaggerate! One thing is clear equalization is needed, it squeezes the maximum out of this acoustics! This kid is capable of a lot if you approach the process gently and carefully! Anker bravissimo for this model! )))
Theres so many settings you made, i dont know which one to choose. I own the soundcore boost which has in my opinion decent more Bass, but the Sound motion plus sound is so much 'wider' and clearer
After watching loads of your videos I have ordered the motion plus, and it arrives tomorrow (hopefully), obviously I have listened to music all my life, just through your everyday radio, hi fi etc, never messed about with any settings before, how will the motion plus sound if I just leave everything where it is when I open the box, thanks for all the work you put in for us mere mortals Alan.
@@alanrossreviews Well I must say I am completely blown away with the motion plus, straight out of the box we were all really impressed with it, but once I started messing about with the settings, it really came to life, cheers Alan, at first I was going to buy the soundcore motion boom, so glad I found your channel.
Theoretically with bass maxd out at max volume over and over but it has dynamic limiters to provide some level of protection. The question is, does it sound like the amp is clipping?
Just bought this speaker after sold soundcore boost. Personally, I like soundcore boost better, but have to sold it because it has defect. I couldn't find reasonable price for boost, so I bought this at around $85. For volume below 60%, it sounds just a meh. I use soundcore app only to adjust the volume, and the Equalizer set to flat/original. To set the Equalizer, I use poweramp. This app is much more powerful than soundcore app. This speaker definitely can produce frequency more than 12kHz, and soundcore app could not set it. There's a sound in UA-cam called : Sound Test Fullrange 12db lowpass 12db highpass Bass Treble Although this song is limited to 12kHz, set 14kHz Equalizer in poweramp, definitely makes a difference. EDIT : Just played with poweramp, I don't know, but to my ears, this speaker can handle frequency between 60hz-14khz, but to high settings in 60hz-70hz range, breaks bass sound even at volume only 50%. @Alan, maybe you could use poweramp's Equalizer to compare between speakers, so that those speakers have the same settings.
@@aggilos6127 It's reducing it since it push the volume higher. Alan's Motion+ seems to last 7 hours at max volume with that EQ, however most people get 3 hours at max volume with this custom EQ.
@@aggilos6127 One option to keep from reducing battery life quite as much is to shift the entire curve down slightly. So instead of +6 db for 80hz and +1 or +2 for the 1k slider (which is the lowest of all of them), go to +3db at 80 and take 1k to -2 or -1, then try to make the rest of the "curve" look exactly the same as Alan's. Should get the same sound profile without everything being "boosted" as much.
@@Joe2Jock If everything is "boosted", does it mean that it would sound muddier or something? I'm trying to keep a similar sound profile as Alan created by lowering everything with the 500 and 700 hz set at 0dB and it sounds alright. Do you think this is a good idea? When I play some Spotify songs with Alan's eq settings, I can't tell if it's just the audio file being shit since it can sound a little unclear and muddy at times. What do you think?
@@Joe2Jock I know I'm late but you shouldn't do that at all. Each slider change the specific area mentioned under it. Which means, all areas that doesn't have a slider will stay unchanged. Reduce all sliders and you'll break the flatness
Thank you for your Custom EQ, Alan! It's amazing, how brilliant, wide & loud the Motion+ can sound :-O It's quite a BIG difference to the presets... I really like it!! Could I also use these settings on the Soundcore Boost?
I'm afraid this will affect the longevity of my motion+, I tried it and it sounds AMAZING but are there any trade offs? I am using the one at 4:23 with software 36.38. Great work and thank you.
Dear Alan , just ordered one today , thanks to your reviews ( Anker should seriously pay you ) . Just one question , is the latency very bad over bluetooth ? Is the aux any better ? Thanks for your time .
Hi, Alan! You made a great video, could you tell me which is better to take Sony XB30 or Anker Soundcore Motion +? Where is the bass better (for me this is quite an important indicator) and where is the sound quality. Thank you very much in advance :)
Hello Alan, just got my Motion + and it's been a whole lot fun using ur EQ,pls can you tell me how to reset the motion+ and remove previously paired devices?,it just keeps interfering with each other 🙏
Just bought the speakers and your EQ makes it sound way better :) btw, do you think this speaker fits to use at the beach? I took it to the beach yesterday and got a bit of sand inside it.. I washed it but theres still some inside. do you think it will ruin the speakers at the long run?
if you are a bit handy and dont mine opening it up you can give it a clean after summer 😝 i would enjoy it and not worry but thats me. its waterproof so should be ok.
I was going to send mine back having ordered it when my bose soundlink mini finally died after a soak in vodka. Sounds much better now. I don't still not sure if it sounds as good as my soundlink or if I just grew accustomed to the sound the bose gave out. But I think I'm going to keep it. Its cheaper than the soundlink so need to bare in mind that. Just wish bose done a modern version of the sound link
Hello! Normally I only hear Oluvs Videos for speaker testing, but yours are also very good. Can I use the EQ setting with the actuall new firmware? (I think 36.38) or should I use other settings with the new firmware?
Alan, I'm trying to find settings for my Motion Boom. I used your custom settings for the Motion+ on the Motion Boom and my god does it blast now! WAY louder and more clear than the soundcore signature preset. Do you currently have any custom settings for the Motion Boom?
I just purchased the soundcore rave neo party speaker. You should reach out to Anker to see if you could get one to sample. It kills the charge4 and the Sony xb33 is a major disappointment compared to the rave neo.
hey how you doing? but its a bigger speaker than those two right? and 50w? is it a fair comparison? oluv cant get free speakers from the big brands i dont think i have any chance 😧
Alan Ross Reviews the body is about the size of a xtreme2. I believe it a fair comparison as it is $99 USD while the so called big boys want way more for sometime inferior products.The Rave neo has great sub bass and stays clean sounding on the top register. It would be worth a try to contact Anker and describe your UA-cam channel as they do give samples to small UA-camrs. Anker used to send speakers to Oluv back in the day as he had a video about it.
hey alan thanks for your great content. will these eq settings work for the soundcore 3 do u think? mine has been on the stock signature and it sounds nice in my opinion just wondering if you would recommend one of your 2 settings in this video for the sc3? thank you,cheers mate
Hi Alan. I really love your reviews. I'm almost into buying the Motion Plus, but could you please check the Divoom Tivoo Max? I know it has some delay with videos, but everybody is saying that the sounds is really good. You're the one I trust now, so I wouldn't be in doubt if you were saying that the Soundcore is better once the Tivoo Max is checked
Hi, I just bought a Soundcore Motion+ and I'm m very satisfied with it, I would like to buy another one to have the true stereo effect and put them in opposite corners of a room measuring 5x5 meters, the speakers manage to keep the connection between each other them at this distance? I've read some information on the web that says it doesn't work paired more than 1 - 2 meters apart, is it true? I have the latest firmware 36.38. And congratulations for your reviews, really clear and comprehensive. Thanks.
Hello Alan, great video! But I have one Question: Does the speaker safes the EQ-Settings, or are they only active if I use a Phone with the App on it. So can I configurate it for a friend and he can use it with his phone without the App and with my settings? Greetings from Germany.
Hello Alan Ross! Amazing setting and result! I've ordered 2 soundcore motion plus now in order to try the stereo. Do you apply same EQ settings when you are playing in stereo/pair or have you a specific setting for a stereo configuration? Best regards. I wish a lot of success to you and congrats for your great job in the BT speaker's world From Brazil, Thiago Lamounier.
I just purchased an Anker Icon Plus, and installed the Soundcore app bc its compatible with the same custom EQ options as the Motion Plus. I'm still trying to figure out what EQ curve sounds best, I'm using your EQ setting to start with even though it's a different speaker. So far it sounds good, but I'm open to any recommendations you may have on using that particular EQ.
Thank you,I have found it bassier than xb 32 with more treble, just a question,I could feel the thumping bass while holding the speaker even at 50-60 volume,is it normal or any kind of distortion?
Hello is it worth it to buy the soundcore motion plus today 2024?i am looking for a portable bluetooth speaker with deep base without breaking the bank..what would you recommend thank you waiting for your reply
@alanrossreviews the thing is you said its ugly looking and its to big if i put in my bag..did the soundcore motion plus is good bass in realtime?in your opinion?
Hi is there a numerical set of values that accompanies the graph in the video? Its hard to tell the exact values in the picture shown for the motion plus.
I recently brought my first bluetooth speaker soundcore motion plus , my phone have bluetooth 4.2 . How much sound quality difference does it make , as it supports bluetooth 5.0 ?
@@alanrossreviews i was watching your anker motion plus videos with my headphones , it sounded great . So i ordered one and when i received it was good but not that exicting as i thought it would be .
Hi Alan. First, thank you for all the work you do. Do you know if there are any difference between the motion+ black and the new red and blue ones (released on December 2019). You know, just like JBL flip 5 CS, GG, TL version. I mean in the drivers (and the microphone too). In Italy the blue one is now available for 80€.
Holy cow
Your eq settings made it sound WAY better in every aspect.
😋😋😋
@@alanrossreviews Yeaaaaah (:
Hey man. How much these EQ settings affect the battery , the time playing music?
So true!! Wow!
Your EQ settings just made this already great speaker sound utterly amazing. Thank you for your hard work in finding the best settings. Much appreciated Alan. Cheers! 👍
welcome to the Motion+ club! ☺
HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALAN!
I just wanted to reach out & personally say thank you for uploading such rich content. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to fine tune & share your custom EQ settings. I've been an owner of a Bose Soundlink Mini II for many years & wanted something new. I did a LOT of research on BT speakers before settling on the Anker Soundcore Motion+. I tested out some other suggested EQ's and your EQ settings. Your settings sold me immediately. I guess it truly does boil down to personal preference and how we perceive sound, but your go-to EQ settings really sounds KICK-ASS! I connected my iPhone both to the Anker & to the Bose, I started playing a song & then would go back & forth switching between the two. The difference was mind-blowing. I genuinely thought I broke my Bose because it sounded like shite compared to the Anker (after applying your settings). So a big THANK-YOU for sharing this.
P.S. Any thoughts on the Doss Soundbox XL? (This was my 2nd choice).
Cheers
Bought this speaker thanks to your amazing reviews, Alan. Great work!
hope you are enjoying it 👍
Me too 👍 Best speaker ever
Me too.. bought second one after listening first one to enjoy TWS mode.
Thank you! I just got the Motion+ and looked for EQ settings. I didn't expect much, but it's crazy how much more fun the songs sound with your settings. What a difference. Good job.
Glad you like them!
Thanks Alan for directing me towards the SM+. I just bought two of these beauties for £140 delivered from Amazon. Superb value. I have placed mine 15cm from the corner of a tiled wall on top of a microwave oven, and after much messing around, my EQ settings are +4dB80Hz+7dB150+2dB300+2.5dB500+3.5dB700+0dB1K+1dB5K+3dB8K+2.5dB12k.
If you haven't played with the custom EQ, go and do it now! It makes whole bunch of difference.
Nice one!
Wow just got this speaker and was running bass up and comparing it to my Charge 3. Just done these eq settings and it blows it out the water by miles now. Thanks for the hard work dude.
welcome to the motion plus club 😜👍
I am from India and motion plus is cheaper than flip 5. I know it’s better than flip 5 when compared in terms of soundstage, mids and highs. But after these eq settings, could the lows and loudness also beat the same of jbl flip 5?
Thank you, Alan. I've owned this speaker for about a month now and am absolutely in love with it. With your settings, it spanks pretty much every other speaker that I've listened to up to 2-3x the price. We even enjoy using it outdoors even though the Motion Boom is billed as the outdoor speaker... the Motion+ gets plenty loud and boomy enough for outdoors. I can't imagine being happier with anything else in the price range.
it just lacks that deep bass of the boom 👍
I just brought this thing, it sounds great with these EQ settings!
Thanks for the detailed reviews and all the great comparison videos, Alan.
Enjoy! 👌
I've been using your custom old eq settings and not changed them since I tried it, buying these for £70 was an absolute steal. Going to try the new eq settings post update soon
yup!! still biggest bargain out there 😊
i casually tried using your post eq settings in 37.38 firmware version and holy sh!t, they sound outstandingly better, i can't thank you enough on how awesome you make these speakers sound with the right configurations.... big fan from now on
Glad its working for you 👍👍
So i should be using this video if i'm on 37.38?
It's loud, crisp , has good amount of bass and it sounded totally different . That's something I like to call as high resolution sound .Good job mate 👍u just mastered it.I tried oluv's EQ but I didn't like it but your's is way too nice 👍
Glad you like it! motion plus, bang for buck world champion 😝
Me too. Alan you rock!
Hey Alan, my Motion+ has just landed. Snapped it up as a result of your reviews and after it dropped to £69.99 on Amazon UK. The app seems to work well too. I was concerned about compatibility because my Moto G phone is over five years old but no issues so far. As soon as the app connected to my speaker, it wanted to download the latest firmware and I can confirm that version 36.38 is now running. No bugginess detected. And your EQ settings make it sound so much better than the out-of-the-box default. Currently enjoying the soundtrack to Spectre. Thanks for your work.
thanks for taking the time to let me know 👍😜
Thank you Alan for your amazing reviews. Bought motion + and it's a superb purchase. Completely satisfied with the clarity and bass its giving.
👍 Glad it worked out 🙂
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Great sounding EQ, really. Compared with many Spotify favorite tracks with my M-Audio BX5a studio monitors, found no big difference. Thanks! PS: I wish they implement two different custom EQ placeholders on Soundcore app, to compare =) And i asked their support to add showing actual dB value on each bar, then importing the settings would be easier by numeric values, not analogue style "by own eye". Will see if they would listen to my requests:)
totally, not just anker but all these brands with eq in their app need to allow saved settings, switch between different different settings depending on mood and placement. how hard can it be to save settings to device.
@@alanrossreviews moreover there are at least four rubbish factory presets, which are total disaster. "Heavy" and few customs would be ideal
yeah who the f&*k does their tuning?
Very much agreed! Having a couple of custom EQs saved to be able to switch between when listening to different genres would be invaluable!
I bought this speaker but I still waiting till it comes from China.
I will apply your settings.
For now Iam using Soundcore Boost.
You make a good job Sir.
Keep it up.
cheers! 😜
I still own a Boost and love it. Its starting to make a rattle when certain bass notes play
@@brookeswilson7298 same here
Thanks Alan... Its great.. I have tried and found it very realistic and practical as a bass lover.... I am grateful...
Great to hear!
It's good. Hevy is reasonably cool but your laws are more balanced. From Friday I am a happy holder! :-)
Such channels with passion are very important! Realy thanks!
👍🤗
Thanks , I knew my speaker was sounding different since recent updates. With your settings I like it better.
Good to hear!
Just got this speaker in the recent Black Friday sale for £70 after reading your reviews. Set a custom EQ based on yours, blows the default presets away! Thanks
Its great fun huh? 😜 😜
Dear lord this thing is amazing. Thank you for your technical approach on all of your videos. Just got mine today. I work a crossdock outdoors and this is exactly what I needed. EQ I turn 300 up a bit and 8k level with 5k. I subscribed yesterday! I will 100% refer to you if you have videos on Audio that I need. I listened to 95k minutes on Spotify last year and I aim to beat that this year!
Love your recommended EQ settings for the Motion+! A big thank you from me.🙂
Wow thank you so much! Your settings CHANGED my speaker to AMAZING! :)
Enjoy 👍 😝😁
For JBL and Sony my profile pic is enough!😂😂👍
@@imindian1556 yup!
Bought this on the strength of your in-depth and intelligent review Alan. It's quite a beast! Love that you can change the EQ settings, makes a big difference. Great sound for a bluetooth speaker! Not quite up to the big hifi inside but for what it is, remarkable. Compared to a friend's JBL I think it has better definition, if not quite packing the Charge 4's bass. But that last point is only really relevant if i want a rave! For what I want it for, a few people, never esp loud, rock, classical and some kids music, it's perfect! You don't get audiophile quality in the back garden whatever you do, but good sound which is practical and easy to produce, is a real gift.
Glad I came across your channel, I shall be subscribing.
But it does go pretty loud too!! :)
Yup deep bass is where the plus falls down but the boom picks up 👍
1:18 no matter what way you do it you will be told you're doing it wrong. Just do it whatever way you think is best
sounds like good advice 😊
Bless you my man, this speaker sounds so much better now.
good job 👍
Thank you very much the other ppl on youtube are way off . a true sound engineer
I appreciate that! 😝
Really appreciate the work you put into your videos:)
thanks for that 👍😝
wow its a difference like night and day. thanks !
😊
Watching your videos while waiting my order to come, thank you for everything!
good job 😋👍
Your custom EQ is class mate. Takes the speaker to another level for sure. I still use your pre 35.38 custom settings on 36.38 firmware and sounds excellent, but looking forward to trying this new one. PS if you email Soundcore your serial number they can manually add the update for you to download, I got a pair and only one of them was showing me the new firmware so I emailed and they sorted it out for me.
I also had to email my serial number to customer support to receive the firmware update(s) for only one of my speakers. You shouldn’t have to do that; that’s a problem Anker should fix.
thanks for the heads up 😜
I bought motion plus today and ı made your EQ setings and it sounds really amazing😀
Sorted 😜
Thank you so much for this. You made my experience with soundcore speaker, an absolutely fantastic one. I love my speaker now, and it sounds just amazing. ❤️❤️
Great to hear!
You are the only audio-reviewer I trust - you balance the technical with practical. One can hear you are a lover of music, rather than a lover of the technology that provisions music. You seek the equipment that provides you with the best audio experience for your enjoyment. The logical extension of your UA-cam videos is consultation work. I have very specific portable audio-needs for my work, that I am sure you could specify, with your knowledge. Yet when I google you, I find no "Patreon" presence, or anywhere I can pay you for your wisdom. You are missing out on a great opportunity sir...
im just enjoying my hobby 😛 no need for patreon 🤑
@@alanrossreviews wonderful - but I still want your advice...how can I discuss my unique requirements with you and get answers? And compensate you accordingly?
TheDesertsweeper give oluv a shot :) i dont have time for much on here, its not my day job.
@@alanrossreviews I will but he is no match
Thanks for this video and others covering the Motion Plus, they were very helpful for making an educated decision for which bluetooth speaker I wanted to buy. These EQ settings were also very helpful as a guideline to get the best sound out of my speaker. I personally opted for the 5k to be about the same as the 150, 500, and 700 setting with my 8k just a little higher than that. Well done!
its great when a plan works out 😝
I also want to thank you for your reviews. I felt like I should finally replace my old flip 3 and your in depth reviews included every speaker I was considering so it didn't take long to make a decision. I really wanted the JBL Xtreme 2 for the louder and deeper bass but the form factor and price were both ridiculous compared to the Anker Soundcore Motion+.
you wont beat the motion plus for value 👍
Lots of thanks for the EQ, i use it now and it sound amazing now.
thanks for letting me know 👍😝
@@alanrossreviews thank you for sharing it ❤️
Just got one of these babies just over a week ago. Was mainly using the heavy setting for most things. Now I'm using your eq settings. Thanks for that. When I saw the custom eq settings in the app I thought, "Well that's cool...but I don't know what the fuck I'm doing". So cheers haha
Lol 😂 😂
Oh god your eq is just unreal! Thanks Alan!
😝😝
Great job!! I always feel so educated after your videos
Awesome! Thank you! 👍😋
Timecodes:
setting EQ in soundcore app
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frequency response measurements
ua-cam.com/video/JFIy262unkg/v-deo.htmlm53s
sound test comparisons
ua-cam.com/video/JFIy262unkg/v-deo.htmlm23s
Been really enjoying your sound core reviews. JJust got my hands on one. Enjoying it a lot ! Thanks
Just as the motion boom arrived 😭
@@alanrossreviews I got both for now. Giving them a good listen and trying to work out what I need in my life. BASE and 24 hours of it. Or Mids in a pocket sized 12 hour version (battery life that is). hmmmm. Both amazing though. still cant choooose!
oh you did good 😍 enjoy!
Which one do I keep though!! I cant tell. I think I'm learning towards motion + as it's so small.
Facts: it depends the room, position, 8/500, hzs/Kzs, 80"s speakers. Whole audio lesson. This was a pending point largely requested to Oluv's gadgets and solved. Thanks a lot.
wow, well done for actually sitting through the whole thing 😛👍 and thank you!
@@alanrossreviews Artisan work is always recognized and adds great value!!!
Very good research Alan!
Well, everyone has different tastes and ears are different, although there is something in common, so let everyone do the experiment and find their own settings!
The main thing is to remember, to know when to stop and not to exaggerate!
One thing is clear equalization is needed, it squeezes the maximum out of this acoustics!
This kid is capable of a lot if you approach the process gently and carefully!
Anker bravissimo for this model! )))
I thought i had a good setting and in comparing to yours i was so wrong .. Thanks for the video and your EQ settings .. :)
👍 Job done, 😝
Theres so many settings you made, i dont know which one to choose. I own the soundcore boost which has in my opinion decent more Bass, but the Sound motion plus sound is so much 'wider' and clearer
After watching loads of your videos I have ordered the motion plus, and it arrives tomorrow (hopefully), obviously I have listened to music all my life, just through your everyday radio, hi fi etc, never messed about with any settings before, how will the motion plus sound if I just leave everything where it is when I open the box, thanks for all the work you put in for us mere mortals Alan.
It will sound ok but much better if you set it to custom.
@@alanrossreviews Cheers Alan, will have a little go at custom settings when I get my hands on it, oh and congratulations on 10k subs.
@@alanrossreviews Well I must say I am completely blown away with the motion plus, straight out of the box we were all really impressed with it, but once I started messing about with the settings, it really came to life, cheers Alan, at first I was going to buy the soundcore motion boom, so glad I found your channel.
Please Alan, am I at risk of damaging the speakers when using this EQ? thank you
Theoretically with bass maxd out at max volume over and over but it has dynamic limiters to provide some level of protection. The question is, does it sound like the amp is clipping?
Thank you for your efforts
thank you for your comments! 😛
Used these settings on the Soundcore 3, worked a dream!
boom!!!!!!!! 😁
mine will arrive today, i can't wait to check this EQ
Whats the verdict
@@alanrossreviews i liked the "post 37.38" the most, even more than some more updated ones you posted after in your Instagram, thanks for sharing 😀
Just bought this speaker after sold soundcore boost.
Personally, I like soundcore boost better, but have to sold it because it has defect.
I couldn't find reasonable price for boost, so I bought this at around $85.
For volume below 60%, it sounds just a meh.
I use soundcore app only to adjust the volume, and the Equalizer set to flat/original.
To set the Equalizer, I use poweramp. This app is much more powerful than soundcore app.
This speaker definitely can produce frequency more than 12kHz, and soundcore app could not set it.
There's a sound in UA-cam called : Sound Test Fullrange 12db lowpass 12db highpass Bass Treble
Although this song is limited to 12kHz, set 14kHz Equalizer in poweramp, definitely makes a difference.
EDIT :
Just played with poweramp, I don't know, but to my ears, this speaker can handle frequency between 60hz-14khz, but to high settings in 60hz-70hz range, breaks bass sound even at volume only 50%.
@Alan, maybe you could use poweramp's Equalizer to compare between speakers, so that those speakers have the same settings.
thank you so much Alan, better sound now
Great to hear!
I like your new EQ, except highs, a bit shy to my ears, a little increase of the 12khz slider and it's perfect for me ! Thanks a lot for your video !
Hey man. How much these EQ settings affect the battery , the time playing music?
@@aggilos6127 It's reducing it since it push the volume higher. Alan's Motion+ seems to last 7 hours at max volume with that EQ, however most people get 3 hours at max volume with this custom EQ.
@@aggilos6127 One option to keep from reducing battery life quite as much is to shift the entire curve down slightly. So instead of +6 db for 80hz and +1 or +2 for the 1k slider (which is the lowest of all of them), go to +3db at 80 and take 1k to -2 or -1, then try to make the rest of the "curve" look exactly the same as Alan's. Should get the same sound profile without everything being "boosted" as much.
@@Joe2Jock If everything is "boosted", does it mean that it would sound muddier or something? I'm trying to keep a similar sound profile as Alan created by lowering everything with the 500 and 700 hz set at 0dB and it sounds alright. Do you think this is a good idea? When I play some Spotify songs with Alan's eq settings, I can't tell if it's just the audio file being shit since it can sound a little unclear and muddy at times. What do you think?
@@Joe2Jock I know I'm late but you shouldn't do that at all. Each slider change the specific area mentioned under it. Which means, all areas that doesn't have a slider will stay unchanged. Reduce all sliders and you'll break the flatness
Thanks for share,i try your EQ setting sound is good balance bass and treble 👍👍👍
Good to hear!
Thank you for your Custom EQ, Alan!
It's amazing, how brilliant, wide & loud the Motion+ can sound :-O
It's quite a BIG difference to the presets...
I really like it!!
Could I also use these settings on the Soundcore Boost?
you can indeed however they are made specific to the motion plus so go by your ear.
Always love your video thank you
thank you for that 🤗🤗👍
I'm afraid this will affect the longevity of my motion+, I tried it and it sounds AMAZING but are there any trade offs?
I am using the one at 4:23 with software 36.38. Great work and thank you.
the speaker has its own limiters, i wouldnt worry too much unless playing all the time at max volume with deep bass heavy tracks.
Sir Ur the Best 😭😭😭. This eq setting is amazing AF.
Just tried now! Just incredible sound experience
@@imindian1556 enjoy :)
Great reviews - I bought the M+ on your rec and loving it.
Q. What software do are you using to show frequency response?
room eq wizard.
Dear Alan , just ordered one today , thanks to your reviews ( Anker should seriously pay you ) . Just one question , is the latency very bad over bluetooth ? Is the aux any better ?
Thanks for your time .
I had mixed results over bluetooth, youtube not too bad yet local files lag. Aux is lag free.
@@alanrossreviews thank you 🙏
Hi, Alan! You made a great video, could you tell me which is better to take Sony XB30 or Anker Soundcore Motion +? Where is the bass better (for me this is quite an important indicator) and where is the sound quality. Thank you very much in advance :)
for bass go for the motion boom. i take motion plus over xb30.
Hello Alan, just got my Motion + and it's been a whole lot fun using ur EQ,pls can you tell me how to reset the motion+ and remove previously paired devices?,it just keeps interfering with each other 🙏
hold the Bluetooth and Volume+ buttons at the same time for 5 seconds
@@alanrossreviews thanks a lot mate👍🙌🙌
I always view your video but now because of this vid i sub. You :) keep it up sir alan
Thanks for the sub! 👍
Just bought the speakers and your EQ makes it sound way better :)
btw, do you think this speaker fits to use at the beach? I took it to the beach yesterday and got a bit of sand inside it.. I washed it but theres still some inside. do you think it will ruin the speakers at the long run?
if you are a bit handy and dont mine opening it up you can give it a clean after summer 😝 i would enjoy it and not worry but thats me. its waterproof so should be ok.
I was going to send mine back having ordered it when my bose soundlink mini finally died after a soak in vodka. Sounds much better now. I don't still not sure if it sounds as good as my soundlink or if I just grew accustomed to the sound the bose gave out. But I think I'm going to keep it. Its cheaper than the soundlink so need to bare in mind that. Just wish bose done a modern version of the sound link
Using custom mode?
Is this is the best eq setting
With best sound quality and best bass
Can you provide that ?
I like you own custom eq it sound crispier.
👍
You done a great job! Thanks a lot!
Glad you liked it!
Hello!
Normally I only hear Oluvs Videos for speaker testing, but yours are also very good.
Can I use the EQ setting with the actuall new firmware? (I think 36.38) or should I use other settings with the new firmware?
yes it works with new firmware, new firmware just goes louder
@@alanrossreviews thank you for your quick answer! I will try your EQ settings as I'm always searching for "the best" :)
Alan, I'm trying to find settings for my Motion Boom. I used your custom settings for the Motion+ on the Motion Boom and my god does it blast now! WAY louder and more clear than the soundcore signature preset. Do you currently have any custom settings for the Motion Boom?
Im still tinkering but i will post the eq I used tonight on my insta 👍
Great Video!
After Firmware Update 36.38 how did you change your EQ settings?
in the app.
@@alanrossreviews I was willing to mean, if, after the last firmware update,(from 35.38 to 36.38) you did further modify your custom EQ settings.
Hi Alan,
Great videos and reviews.
Thank you so much.
Are you still using these post settings now?
hi Yes these are still my settings 👍
I just purchased the soundcore rave neo party speaker. You should reach out to Anker to see if you could get one to sample. It kills the charge4 and the Sony xb33 is a major disappointment compared to the rave neo.
hey how you doing? but its a bigger speaker than those two right? and 50w? is it a fair comparison? oluv cant get free speakers from the big brands i dont think i have any chance 😧
Alan Ross Reviews the body is about the size of a xtreme2. I believe it a fair comparison as it is $99 USD while the so called big boys want way more for sometime inferior products.The Rave neo has great sub bass and stays clean sounding on the top register. It would be worth a try to contact Anker and describe your UA-cam channel as they do give samples to small UA-camrs. Anker used to send speakers to Oluv back in the day as he had a video about it.
Fantastic find, thanks a lot!
No problem!
hey alan thanks for your great content. will these eq settings work for the soundcore 3 do u think? mine has been on the stock signature and it sounds nice in my opinion just wondering if you would recommend one of your 2 settings in this video for the sc3? thank you,cheers mate
no my eqs are always device specific
Hi Alan. I really love your reviews. I'm almost into buying the Motion Plus, but could you please check the Divoom Tivoo Max? I know it has some delay with videos, but everybody is saying that the sounds is really good. You're the one I trust now, so I wouldn't be in doubt if you were saying that the Soundcore is better once the Tivoo Max is checked
Excelente vídeo Alan, saludos desde Perú!!!!
howdy from UK 😜
Thanks for the video. Are you going to review anytime soon the new sony speakers?
sure the xb33 and xb43 anyway, but no sign in UK yet.
@@alanrossreviews great. I hear the xb43 is impressive.
Hi, I just bought a Soundcore Motion+ and I'm m very satisfied with it, I would like to buy another one to have the true stereo effect and put them in opposite corners of a room measuring 5x5 meters, the speakers manage to keep the connection between each other them at this distance? I've read some information on the web that says it doesn't work paired more than 1 - 2 meters apart, is it true? I have the latest firmware 36.38. And congratulations for your reviews, really clear and comprehensive. Thanks.
epope say that but mine have been fine. also depends on other devcies nearby that might interfere.
Obrigado,ficou perfeito essa equalização,excelente trabalho.
👍👍
Qual app vc usa?
We need EQ settings for outdoor use❤️
I believe there's another firmware update version 37.38. Is it possible to do a best settings video for this new version? Thanks.
I already did this, see my Blue motion plus vids or check my ig
@@alanrossreviews Will do. Thanks!
Loved it (my eq. Alan Ross)
👍 👍
thank you alan ross
👍😊
Hello Alan,
great video!
But I have one Question:
Does the speaker safes the EQ-Settings, or are they only active if I use a Phone with the App on it.
So can I configurate it for a friend and he can use it with his phone without the App and with my settings?
Greetings from Germany.
yes the eq is saved to the speaker itself.
if they'd make the bass button a configurable switch between two (or more) eq presets (not all, choose from list) - then 💯
yup! but at least the eq is usable, jbl wont even give you any eq.
Thanks Alan 👍
no problems 👍
Hello Alan Ross! Amazing setting and result!
I've ordered 2 soundcore motion plus now in order to try the stereo.
Do you apply same EQ settings when you are playing in stereo/pair or have you a specific setting for a stereo configuration?
Best regards. I wish a lot of success to you and congrats for your great job in the BT speaker's world
From Brazil, Thiago Lamounier.
yes set eq on each speaker before you pair them for the first time 👍
Can you make equaliser setting video for 36.38 version of motion plus
I just purchased an Anker Icon Plus, and installed the Soundcore app bc its compatible with the same custom EQ options as the Motion Plus. I'm still trying to figure out what EQ curve sounds best, I'm using your EQ setting to start with even though it's a different speaker.
So far it sounds good, but I'm open to any recommendations you may have on using that particular EQ.
not one ive tried, sorry.
Thank you,I have found it bassier than xb 32 with more treble, just a question,I could feel the thumping bass while holding the speaker even at 50-60 volume,is it normal or any kind of distortion?
distortion would be something you hear, not feel. decent bass should be felt so job done 😁
@@alanrossreviews Well I meant my hands could feel the bass while holding it, of course I could hear it too
thats what im saying, good job you have bass you can feel. why do you think this means distortion?
Hello is it worth it to buy the soundcore motion plus today 2024?i am looking for a portable bluetooth speaker with deep base without breaking the bank..what would you recommend thank you waiting for your reply
Motion boom
@alanrossreviews the thing is you said its ugly looking and its to big if i put in my bag..did the soundcore motion plus is good bass in realtime?in your opinion?
@@alanrossreviews have you tried the AUKEY ECLIPSE buetotth speaker
What settings would you recommend for Jazz music? Thanks
depends on your taste and what instruments you want to emphasis or vocals.
Hi is there a numerical set of values that accompanies the graph in the video? Its hard to tell the exact values in the picture shown for the motion plus.
Not for the motion plus 😢
bad, that sony not sending their speakers to testers :( It will be interesting comparison with the best speakers of 2019
oh they do send them to reviewers, but testers 😝 dont get me started......
@@alanrossreviews sorry, true :P
I recently brought my first bluetooth speaker soundcore motion plus , my phone have bluetooth 4.2 . How much sound quality difference does it make , as it supports bluetooth 5.0 ?
You wont hear any difference in sound.
@@alanrossreviews So why does my motion plus doesn't sound that good as i hear it on the videos ......even though i have set a custom eq
it wont sound the same in videos if you dont listen to it on something with a flat frequency response. what are you listening to the videos on?
also check you are properly synced, set the phone to maximum volume then push the volume up button on the m+ till it shows max also
@@alanrossreviews i was watching your anker motion plus videos with my headphones , it sounded great . So i ordered one and when i received it was good but not that exicting as i thought it would be .
Hi Alan. First, thank you for all the work you do. Do you know if there are any difference between the motion+ black and the new red and blue ones (released on December 2019). You know, just like JBL flip 5 CS, GG, TL version. I mean in the drivers (and the microphone too). In Italy the blue one is now available for 80€.
i have no idea to be honest 😝
Does you EQ setting work really well with Techno/House EDM music I want that bass!!
the speaker itself does not work well with that genre