Ultimate Soundcore Boom 2 Review - Is It Worth The Hype?
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
- JBL Xtreme 4 killer the Soundcore Boom 2 gets fully tested and reviewed. The best review of the Soundcore Boom 2 bluetooth speaker and cheap budget boombox. Best bluetooth boombox 2024?
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0:00 Go ahead, make my day!
0:03 intro
2:50 Soundcore Boom 2 overview
12:27 frequency response
16:14 presets
17:12 transducers
19:02 bass on vs bass off
24:47 bass on 50% vs motion boom and plus
30:20 bass off 50% vs motion boom and plus
34:40 bass on 70% vs motion boom and plus
38:52 bass off 70% vs motion boom and plus
44:45 custom eq sound test
47:52 100% loudness sound test
56:57 soundcore boom 2 specs
1:04:07 wrap-up
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Top For value
Tribit Stormbox Blast: Pound for pound champ! Unbeatable combination of deep bass and balance imho for the money. geni.us/stormboxblast
Harman Kardon Go Plus Play 3: probably the minimum you can pay currently for a sort of hifi sound geni.us/goplay3
Special shout-out
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price. My last pound for pound champ before the Blast.
Mifa Wildbox A Motion Boom alternative.. Some prefer its more neutral sound (they say) .geni.us/mifawildbox
Soundcore Boom 2: decent value for fun aprty type sound that goes loud with good bass slam geni.us/soundcoreboom2
Soundcore Motion Plus Still worth a look, my original world pound for pound champ the Motion Plus can still offer great clarity. geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Soundcore Boost V2 Great bass for its size, This is classed as a compact travel speaker but for me is a best buy at around £50.
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Good value Speakers I actually listen to:
JBL PartyBox Encore: Very small battery but VFM for a deep bass party speaker
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Harman Kardon Go+ Play 3: warmer, smoother and bigger sounding than the go play 2, geni.us/goplay3
Onyx Studio 5/6 These two speakers are the most deep bass heavy of the entire Onyx Studio series.
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Bag of Riddim 2: Not for everyone but a lot of fun especially with some reggae music geni.us/bagofriddim
JBL Boombox 3 WiFi: Crazy price but I much prefer its balance to that of the BB3 bluetooth only edition which has a silly 700hz peak
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Minirig mk3 2.2 system: The Minirigs are as fiddly as hell to setup and the app is flakey but when you get it right and the full 2.2 system (or 4.2 with the minis) is a fantastic hifi like listen.
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Audio Pro C3: Open and neutral but lacks deep bass, also has WiFi connection
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JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5 Definitely one of JBL’s better value speakers.
Mifa WildRod: geni.us/wildrod sits between Soundcore boost and Tribit maxsound plus in sound and is about the same size.
Beosound A1 1st gen: better than 2nd gen, connectivity and battery issues. Deep bass for small size. Not cheap but one of the best listens for its very small and flat size.
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@@Wacker2611 dropping even quicker than thought! so much for early bird bullshit
Wheres that?@@Wacker2611
Always super informative, thanks
thank you, appreciated 👍👍
47:05
"Just Big Logo". That is 100% spot on for Xtreme 4 🤣🤣🤣
Yup, i cant find any other reason for the xtreme 4 😁
@@alanrossreviewsWhere is the xsoundplus video man?
@@mageshwaranannamalai4900 had to reupload, it will be up tmw now sorry
As an owner of a soundcore boom 2 I can confirm that it's definitely tuned towards electronic music and not rock. The bass is punchy and DSP amplified, which works well for the music I listen to. But as soon as there is a permanent bass or anything mid heavy, you're using the wrong speaker. Having built and DSP tuned a two way bluetooth speaker myself, I respect soundcore's choice to go this way. I think it makes sense for many people and they didn't cut corners in the wrong places (although I would appreciate a low latency Bluetooth mode, since there is no audio jack). If you throw a party and want more power, you can always mono your phone to get an effective boost in highs. For the 100 bucks I paid, I think it's a solid choice, unless you're into rock I'm afraid.
And which Midsize BT Speaker do you recommend for Rock?
I like rock music the most, is the sound quality of xtreme 4 good for rock music?
@born_hard9705 the tronsmart bang (60watts) version is good for rock and electronic music I have the Tronsmart Bang and the souncore motion boom 2 plus
YES! I need a Alan Ross review for this one! Here it comes!
You started all this now it's only right to hear your review Sir
@@johnmoreno5965 remember its the boom 2 🤔 not the motion boom 2 🤪
Good point didn't realize that till now, how sneaky of Soundcore. Say they can pair the boom 2 to the motion boom plus hun. I need to see that in the next video
Thank you so much for your review and speaker comparison. I know it's a lot of money, but I'm curious about this new wking x20 with a very specific design. If the boom plus had a detachable handle like the x20, it would be perfect, but this handle makes it take up more space than it should. I think that soundcore speakers in general would be nicer. For now, it's probably worth paying a few extra pounds for boom plus? I didn't understand one thing, a single woofer causes a worse sound space?
a single woofer means you dont get the full benefit of the stereo effects that are placed in the track during the mixing as it relies on full left and right, not just tweeters. imagine say the sound engineer placing certain instruments far left or right, standup abss for example where most of the sound is in the mids and lows, you have totally lost that imaging.
Hi alan great video could you pretty please tell me which speaker goes lower - boom 2 or boom plus? Thanks 👍
Boom plus
Great review as always 👍. I'm considering to OG motion boom. Is it still okay to get that in 2024? I feel like it offers best value for the price.
Yes its still a decent listen
Alan the man!-👍 👍 Ive seen the rest, now its time to see the best. This man tells it how it really is! The most honest reviewer! Great work as usual Alan. Im always waiting on ur true honest opinion and reviews on the newest speakers. Thanks!
Me too :)
you guys are the reason i stay motivated 👍👍
ty 😊
Massive bass increase for this size ! I thought we were close to the physical limit between the size and bass level, looks like there's still some room for improvement, nice !
thank's for this deep review !
Bit slappy sounding tho 😋
@@alanrossreviews what do You mean by slappy sounding? Never heard that expression. Thanks.
You can get amazing things out of a small enclosure and drivers as long as you throw a lot of power and DSP at it!
Slappy = more upper bass than deep lower bass. Not a thump but a lighter slap.
Have they fixed the issue with multiple devices where it switches device when it detects input? Drives me nuts Mrs browsing face book and kicking me off when listening to music
Great detailed review - finally I know why I am confused with boom 2 sound :D So far I'm closer to returning/selling my Booms 2 and getting second mb. I just prefer this warmer sounding of mids and trebles even if there is less of clarity and bass power. But maybe TWS will cover all flaws of single woofer design ? Haven't opened second boom 2 as I want to sell it sealed (using "free" X10 from this set so can't just return) so looking forward for your check! We are lucky that you got second boom 2 by accident so immediately 😅
Maybs it's sounding more similar to wking D10 or not? How they compare?
Hello! Dude I love your channel and I respect your work. So would you please try to do a review on the new wking x20 it's 200w rms 250 peak. Word is its a jbl bb3 killer, what I want to know is, does it really beat jbl this time and for the money about 250 usd, is it the best speaker out for that low cost. Ty you in advance. Love your views.
When available in UK 🇬🇧
I enjoy your reviews sir. And I have an idea for some content. I think it would be interesting to see how adding a second speaker changes the sound profile compared to just one. I have a boombox 2 and an Xtreme 3 and I always think about how much does this really contribute compared to just the boombox 2. I also add my flip 6 in once in a while when I'm really feeling it lol.
Noted
What about these vs the soundcore neo 2? Or the soundcore party 2?
Hey Alan, before I ever buy a speaker, I have to watch your channel first! You are always the go to guy! Thanks 😆
thats what i like to hear 😝😝
Thanks for this detailed review.
I was sure they will send it in the same time with your personal order.
Keep up the good work and amazing editing❤
Thanks for noticing 🤗
Just got done watching. Great and informative video as usual Alan! Thumbs up 👍
wow the whole thing? its a bit of a slog this one but ive stopped cutting them down now 😁
@@alanrossreviews yeah the whole thing. I really enjoy watching them in the evening. I would argue the most thorough Bluetooth speaker reviews on UA-cam. I’m quite a visual type of person so seeing the frequency responses you have measured etc is really nice.
@@hotwheelshuntingukYeah, his frequency response graphs are what really put his reviews on the next level over pretty much all the youtubers in my opinion.
@ohhwelltestchannel8550 100%
Firstly thank you for your hard work and honesty in your reviews.
I am curious which one you would pick if the price was the same between this Boom 2 or the Motion X600. There's currently an offer on their website which brings the prices down.
I am struggling to choose between these two and a Sony XG300 which recently came down in price...anyone's opinion would be welcome if they have experience with any of them
it really depends on your ears. some love the so called spatial audio of the x600. for me its unlistenable due to bright tuning, fake upward firing driver and bass distortion. id rather listen the boom 2 but then id rather listen to the motion boom over the boom 2. its close tho between boom 2 and motion boom and again will depend on your ears. boom warmer, boom more clinical and metallic sounding.
Thanks Alan, fantastic information and hilarious as always.
Thanks for watching 😊
Leaving comment after watching.
Imo a bit of a successor, not quite what i wanted, unless.
But what i think is, its way to bright and feels boxi sounding, if it was me would reduce it tbh, how well can it go if you push the lower bass?
Will there be a follow up dedicated custom eq video testing the boundaries of this speaker? Like sounding more warmer(low bass oriented), to sounding louder, etc. And ofc what options we have to save the tuning. Just curious.
Nice work as always MrAlan :)
to be honest i just dont have time to tweak eqs that much for each speaker unless its something im going to be listening to. pushing bass wont get you any more at max and its already very heavily boosted. it is indeed bright and boxy due to the single woofer.
@@alanrossreviews i understand, the problems i perceived were pretty much the ones you mentioned, bright and compressed with addiction of boxiness to it.
Bass is powerfull but i was wonder ing if the boom 2 could replicate the og in steroids abit smh in bass but i think its gonna be hard.
As for the issues idk what could be either, i would say its just bad processing, but could also be on the woofer smh. I think the Tweeters are overkill tho,for the woofer imean.
I already have 2 blasts but I'm curious about getting the boom 2 since it's really portable. Blasts won't fit in my utility box. I mean it won't fit in my scoot underseat storage. Is it quite comparable on audio warmth on blasts? If so, I'd get one. Thanks in advance.
No blast is warmer
Hey Alan, let us know when u find a speaker that matches the balance and power of the tribit stormbox blast
go+ play 3 is the best balance right now
I am looking for the best sounding speaker in terms of a quality listen at max volumes at the size of the motion boom/boom 2, if you could only pick one speaker of that size that hits those recs would you recommend one?
that makes no sense about maximum volume since it differs for all of them. there is no holy grail at this size, go bigger for a blast or go+ play 3
@@alanrossreviews sir yes sir 🫡
Best Reviewer, Alan!
Do you use umik1 for measurements?
nah dayton audio
I've received my 2 a few days ago and im very happy with them especially paired in TWS. Sadly i have to replace one as it b has a lot of crackling in one of them but after tunning with the app it sounds great. Definitely a step up from the motion boom and the boom plus. Awesome review as always sir.
Happy days 👌👍
REALLY love these speaker reviews. 👍✊️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
you always love my videos 😋😁👍
Another great video man keep it up!
Thank you 👍 😊
Love your reviews
ty 👍👍✔✔
So is this a recommendation to buy or are there better speakers for the money? Watched it all but im not an expert on that kind of stuff.
Also have you ever reviewed any Teufel speakers? Its a German brand and I'd be quite curious what you think of them.
never got to teufel no. boom 2 is fair value but there is a lot of options at that price bracket. its all dependent on your requirements.
@@alanrossreviews got the tribut blast now. Ty
Is Tribit Stormbox flow has more bass and power (fidelity) than maXsound plus?
You said: flow has some distortion in Xbass mode. Is it only at high volume? or sound distortion is there at every volume level?
Higher volumes but with latest firmware it's ok
@@alanrossreviews ok brother
Would u pick the boom 2 over the rave neo 2 ...wanna pick one up cant decide cause i see no comparison videos
Hum, neither are for me to be honest but id take neo 2.
Usted es con diferencia el mejor para hacer comparativas de estos productos, lo mas detallados y con un toque genial, gracias.
Gracias, apreciado!
Which You would pick in terms of sound quality- Soundcore Boom 2 or Sony SRS-XG300? Because with sale, they are similar priced right now. Thanks!
I never tried the 300
I have both. And though the 300 sound excellent the boom2 with more power and better equalizer control sounds superior to my ear.
Hi Alan. Greeting from the Netherlands. I own the Soundcore Motion Boom and the Motion Boom +. Both great speakers. Should I purchase the Boom 2 in order to get a better sound??
Nah not much point if you have the other two. Save up and get the blast or go+ play 3 instead
@@alanrossreviews Thnx!
Don Ross, waiting for your ne boom boom lets see I have already mine here ready for Easter and Summer...
so you love yours?
Alan can you retest the boom 2 on it's latest firmware? It sounds very different to me in person.
Also i decided to get the boom 2 over the tribit stormbox blast. Mightve been a dumb choice but the boom 2 has enough bass for me and its very light and portable.
blast is way better than boom 2 imho. right now i am planning some downtime , see how things go.
@@alanrossreviews Yeah I still plan on getting a blast sooner or later lol that thing is a beast
Youre quite an interesting charecter Alan Ross! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!
Good to hear 😁 it's nice to know some people are happy with what im doing 👍
Are you going to do a compare of Boom 2 and motion boom in TWS mode?
Yes but not yet, i have other commitments
Another "Cut through the Bulls***" review 👍. You mentioned a couple of interesting things about it being a single woofer as opposed to 2 woofers. OG Boom has a very narrow soundstage, is that less of an issue with the Boom 2?
no its not the width but the dullness that a single woofer can bring. its certainly not wider sounding.
Awesome comprehensive review Al! I had to wait for the kids to get to bed to watch the whole thing haha worth the wait. As you said, its kind of a weird speaker. Tuned like the motion boom and plus. But hey it has lights and if it settles under 100 pounds it might be worth a punt. Looking forward to hearing the tws tests!! Considering 2 of them for less than a xtremely priced 4 😂
Two in tws vs xtremely disappointing 4 just to make JBL cry 😂
What player do I use? If I use my phone the speaker keeps stopping when I do voice to text or watch a video it's so annoying how do I get the music to just play in the background?
neutron and player pro
Ok, I've been confusing between Onix Studio 8 and tribit stormbox blast - which one should i buy?
I'm a low volume listener. I never go beyond 60% volume. So, among the above mentioned two, which one is better for me? Which one wins in terms of sound quality and bass? As a low volume listener, which one should I buy?
Greetings to You and Your Channel....
Onyx 8
@@alanrossreviews thanks for your precious reply Allan, thank you very much
One more question:
JBL Charge 5 or hk Onix Studio 8 Which one is better for up to 60% volume listening?
Onyx 8 sure
Thanks for this!!! Crazy that souncore did what jbl should basically have done with their new extreme 4, i honestly thought they were going to make it look like a mini boombox 3 with a "sub" mids and tweeters, i love my extreme 3 up to 60 percent but anything much after that and it just becomes all highs and not pleasant to listen to
The JBL Xtreme 4 disappointment 😔😭😭
Yes, good work Alan, i like the boom 2, the flater design is nice. I like the green color and the light mode. Yes, the boom 1 sound's warmer and the 2 ist brighter. For me it's a nice upgrade.🎉
happy days 👍😁
Hello! What happened with the Xsound plus 2 review??? It's just disappeared.
Re-upload today
Does mbp have another firmware? Because it's sounding way better than the B2
latest firmware shown in clip 🤷♂🤷♂
Uhh loved the lenght on this one....thats what she said 😄Current pricing on german amazon is very black and white. 65€ for the Boom and 130€ for the Boom 2. How do you reckon it compares to Rave Neo 2 Alan?
she talks too much 😁 i think the rave neo 2 would win but i havent listened side by side
Hi Alan
Wking released a new boombox speaker the X20. Just wondering if could review it?thnks!
Not released in the UK 🇬🇧
Finally!!
The long awaited video & the only interesting BT speaker review i've got interest in and seat through to the end even if its 3hrs
Watching from my 2 Motion Booms in TWS😁
Boom 2 is really good for what it offers at a great price & performance wise especially in comparison with Xtreme 4, really great & portable for that outdoor and or party lifestle, 2 in TWS is something i'll be very much interested in looking forward to
I have a question, can one really just look at a speaker playing and determine whether its warm, bright, neutral, clinical... Upper bass or mid bass or deep bass dominant, boosted bass, treble etc or must a frequency response test & other tests be done to determine all these & not just by listening alone?
If you have the time, you might want to upgrade the boom to 00.44, it might make a little difference i guess
Thanks once again for this wonderful, detailed video plus the sense of humour, its quite educational, entertaining & much more
Xtreme 4 cleared, Boom 2 cleared, what next? Maybe the JBL Boombox 3 killer? Wking X20😅
More power to you Alan!
Cheers!
Sure some have great ears and can easily discern different frequencies. Personally i like to listen then confirm by measurement which is also a great way to improve how you hear the frequencies. Assuming your tracks are linear enough. X20 not available in uk 🇬🇧
@@alanrossreviews Oh, i see!
Thanks so much for the explanation
Well, i'll have my fingers crossed till its available in UK then
Have a great day Alan!
Great job alan!!!!!! Now hyst waitin fir that x20 review!!!! Lol but the x20 is mu new go to altho bass boost cannot nor should it be used makes everything muddy but with some eq in the app it hits deeper and cleaner without it wking finally figured out deep bass but hope they sent ya it alan!!! Take care !!
Id have to pay import duty from 🇺🇸
Не смейте платить! Лучше пройтись пешком и купить minirig 4@@alanrossreviews
Just got the boom 2 and motion x300 in the post yesterday and very happy with both. (Ooh and the p20i for 16£... thats the furthest 16 quid will ever go in my life haha. What a bargain, thankyou Anker for your cheap bulk-component purchases and competitive unit pricing)
Bought 6 motion booms in my time, theyve done me well, but the boom 2's added wattage and bass... if youre planning to utilize TWO for stereo... DO IT!! Very much worth it imo- huge for electronic/drum n bass or other genres with high pitch drums/high hats and such whilst also projecting a lott of bass/lower frequencies. Personally i'd turn off the LED's though. 80 watts out of such a small speaker... the battery will rinse as it is!
Two boom 2's and my motion boom plus (for added filler bass in the middle) will absolutely SORT an outdoor party/rave. If you're into outdoor activities and no one hates you for your decibel production... yet... then its a purchase i'd personally make 100%. Party cast is besutiful too. Thankfully never utilized the 3.5mm jack so that wont be a problem for me.
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Quick question- Anyone on android know how to give the soundcore app permission to see my phone's "clipboard" that gets used when copying and pasting? I accidentally refused it when installing the app yesterday and cant find the option in the settings for permissions for the app to change it... ffs lol.
Cant use anyones EQ's without this permission being accepted!
have you tried revoking all permissions and see what happens? i think if you unistall/reinstall you also get the option again
@@alanrossreviews Heya mate, sorry I should've updated this. I fixed it like an hour ago! The option is under the settings tab THROUGH the application itself, top right cog wheel. Cheers for the help regardless though!
duh!
I want to buy a new speaker, and im thinking about Soundcore motion+, motion boom and new boom 2. I like deep bass, and the speaker will be used in quite noisy environment at my job (indoor). Can you recommend something out of that three speakers? It is worth to pay more for the new Boom 2? Also i don't care about portability, i just want the best sound for that range of money.
if you are battling noise the boom 2 makes most sense
@@alanrossreviewsOk, thank you. But what about overall sound quality and bass quality? Boom or Boom 2?
@@arktez9307boom 2
@@arktez9307 depends on your taste, og boom is warmer sounding than boom 2
soundcore boom 2 vs w-king x10 ?? I have an X-King and I don't know if it's worth replacing :)
X10 is more of an outdoor kids party speaker. It rolls off from 3khz 😂
I have a doubt, Alan.
For you, what is Anker’s best speaker?
For sheer value maybe motion boom when it's on sale at £60
This is what we've all been waiting for! Does it dare compare? Can't wait to find out what Alan has to say about it
Some things are just not black and white 🤣
This speaker will sell well as it is targeted at teenagers ( who can hear over 18khz) and will sell well due to its lights and price point ( soon to be under £100) anticipate at least 3 more new bluetooth speakers by summer.
Can’t wait to watch this. I do like the new look. I can’t wait to see what replaces the motion boom plus.
Does it replace or slot in? 🤔
Replacing Boom Plus would be economic suicide at the moment, as the global demand is high and it is selling in very high numbers worldwide.
@@nebojsanestorovic1416 its all about market saturation
Just as we thought it was safe to back in the water...........Boom 2 plus on horizon, 140W, 3.8kg and the 'core boys say 1.6 times more bass than Motion Boom Plus, the hype catapault is loaded.😂
@@nebojsanestorovic1416 watch for the shill launch may 29th
That list on otza in the description new?? That’s pretty cool
i had that site for mattress reviews figured try and use it why not, its a four letter .com ✔
@@alanrossreviews might work to stop people asking you constantly for recs I guess 😂
@@alanrossreviews I hope you mention it in the intro or outro of the vids tho else most probably won’t even notice it tbh
im just experimenting right now to see if its worth the extra time, you are right, i should add a link in the video maybe as a card 🤷♂️. you sound remarkably sensible today 😁 still outta puff? 🤣
@@alanrossreviews nah got some dawg today 😂
I love your reviews
Thank you 👍
Hello, greetings. This Soundcore Boom 2 speaker. Is it really better than the JBL Charge 5? 🤔
very very different form factor and sound....it depends on your needs
Hey! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the upgraded MaxSound Plus. I hope Tribit has reached out…
Sadly they retuned it and not in a good way. 🙄 Im just starting working on it.
Great live stream review 👍👍😍
Thank you 🤗
The boom 2 supports ldac but the motion boom doesnt. Woudl yoi say this is worth it? Does it make a difference to the clarity? Thanks
a small difference
@@alanrossreviews thanks for your reply. I went with a motion boom in the end for £54 I couldn't resist. Boom 2 is £110
@@soundscaperecordings1111 two booms trashes a single boom 2, get another 😁
@@alanrossreviews haha don't tempt me!
@@alanrossreviews haha don't tempt me! 🤣
I have used the Boom 2 for a couple weeks now at work. I work at noisy construction site environments, so I need loudness over hifi quality sound, and this is a great replacement for my old Motion Boom! More bass and a bit louder in the same compact size, so it's been great! I listen to many different genres from trance to bluegrass, and this thing delivers. Build quality is on par with the Motion Boom, which has proven to be very durable over the years. I also like the form factor more, because the Boom 2 won't roll on its face from a slight bump like the MB often does. And I really prefer the hard plastic over the fancy fabric wraps for my use. The handle is a bit thicker and not smooth on the underside, so it's not as nice to carry around as the MB, but at least we still have the handle. The handle is a must for me! I got the Boom 2 for 99€. Good value!😎
Its not the same size however
@@alanrossreviews Not a big difference!🙂
I'm very happy with my Boom2, love it 😎 I think it's devinitely an upgrade compared to the old Motion Boom, gave mine as gift to the family. But i'm very excited about your opinion 😉
Reminder is anabled👌🏻
I would say it depends on what you are after since their characters are different. Mb still warmer but can't match the b2 when volumes get pushed.
@@alanrossreviews Yes maybe the Motion Boom does a little bit warmer sounding, but Boom 2 is more controlled, sounds more detailed and much more clean on high volume. But i don't want to start a discussion now, otherwise i don't have to watch your video anymore...😜
JBL Charge 5 or hk Onix Studio 8 Which one is better for under 60% volume listening?
O8
Thanks for a really detailed review, I think that overall you demonstrated Ankers value for money against the JBLansing who have been getting away with detail supping mono speakers for too long at somewhat overinflated prices for a Chinese product. On the Boom 2 the detail loss by mixing midrange and bass onto ths single driver is quite apparent on stereo recordings. I can't help thinking that you could have squeezed a few more dB's from the Boom plus😂 Thanks again for a rivetting show, those who know will understand.
Yeah you can certainly get more from the boom plus but you would need to drop some bass 🙄
👌 Thanks!
Literally been waiting for Mr Ross reviews on this boom 2!!!
Coming soon........... 😋
Me tooo :)
Can you do a double Boom 2 test together? Thank you.
For some reason I've seen a 48hz slider in the EQ of the Boom 2 in other videos. How come 60hz is the lowest you have? Out of date app maybe?
The passive is tuned at 60hz. You can push 48hz but you won't get any deeper bass.
@@alanrossreviews Would it be correct to assume that regardless to a certain extent of what the passives are tuned to, they rely on the air from the woofer(s) to drive them, making them vulnerable to the woofers shortcomings.
@@nebojsanestorovic1416 not sure what you mean by the woofers short comings. The passive can only play frequencies the woofer is actually playing and to be playing them it must be increasing the air pressure within the cabinet. I mean if anything it would be the passive radiator that would suffer from short comings. Ive certainly seen passives tuned lower than the woofer goes so basically it does nothing 😭
@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan, I thought that the passives worked on the total air pressure in the cab ( L+R) so as long as L and R are mixed to push and pull at the same time, it will be OK, however if L and R are slightly out of phase then the energy to drive passives will be the difference between L and R, I think. If the L and R were in seperate cabinets (not practical in bluetooth boxes) the problem would not exist, I guess. Thanks for hearing me out.
@@nebojsanestorovic1416 are you saying the issues are about how stereo is mixed down to mono rather than the woofer then? in these bluetooth speakers you dont normally get a separate enclosure unless you truly have a subwoofer and need to isolate the mid drivers.
how about low volume level listening maybe at 20-25%, thin or full sound?
in my country, anker official, release boom 2 SE 30W cheaper then boom 2 :V
Its not a low volume speaker
@@alanrossreviews okay, thx sir
I dont own any of these speakers but I still watched the whole hour. You seem very knowledgable, should look at reviewing other things mate. Thanks heaps for the entertainment!
Thanks for that 😁 but i think better to be good at one thing than mediocre at several things. Long as i enjoy myself that's all that matters.
Damn u making me wait soo long? Thats cheeky
timing it so i can watch along..hopefully 😊
So Boom 2 in TWS should sound much better and solve most of your critique (of missing stereo clarity)?
In general I always recommend to get 2 smaller speaker for TWS instead of a larger more expensive one, unless you need the stronger bass (and save money and get a 2nd one later).
Right a bigger speaker will often play deeper but two smaller ones seperated add an immersion level the bigger speaker cant match.
I would always argue that if you are after clarity and stronger bass, etc. go to Richer sounds and get yourself an amp and a couple of speakers, as all these "toys" are a lot of fun and have their own character, which might not suit everyone's needs.
Very good test with boom box 👍
Thanks 👍
I searched for it a thousand years 😅 Big up Mr Ross🎉
lol 😁👌
Great stuff. I honestly thought the Xtreme 4 would have fared better in a deep bass competition.
Ikr, jbl should change the name of this speaker to Pointless 😁
Alan, you need to make a Spotify playlist, please! 🙏🏽 just found you today and I've already binged hours of your videos. Thank you for your reviews! 😊
im not on spotify 🤣 welcome aboard though 👍
@@alanrossreviews You can still make playlist in free account without premium or some subsciption that spotify has
it would be full of elvis anyways 😁
Hmmm. I was hoping to find something that would fill the gap of me not wanting to take my Exos-9 around given it's quite bulky, but seems apparent these things represent a quite appalling trade off in quality vs weight (and er...waterproofing. The Aiwa is not a fan of water).
Stormbox blast?
@@alanrossreviews@AllaMortify I recently got the stormbox blast to have more power for something portable. The thing is a beast but it is quite heavy. Keeping it since I like it so much but am now looking for something a bit more portable but with a good amount of power. Looking between the Boom 2 or Rave neo 2. Any direction around these 2? Looking for good bass and volume especially when outside but also good sound quality for wide range of music genres.
Alan gotta get your hands on the Bose sound link max nd compare it to these speakers pls!!
i also need to get my hands on 400 quid 😭
Are you gonna review the Soundcore Boom 2 SE?
once it hits UK sure.
It's pretty interesting the boom 2 se seems more like a sequel to the motion boom than the regular boom 2. It's "30w" and has two woofers and is the same size as the boom 2.@@alanrossreviews
@@IamJay02 its very confusing, soundcore tripping over themselves in the attempt to saturate the market.
@@alanrossreviews lmao
1 woofer 2 tweets....2 passivs......i am curious for a real honest review by Alan the boss. ROSS❤
Coming soon! 😁 glad you said woofer and not subwoofer as per Soundcore marketing 😂
its a small woofer sort of shiwawa well lets see what you think of it
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"subwoofer" 😂😂😂@@alanrossreviews
For some reason I have bluetooth connection issues, it is skipping very often, even in the same room a few feet away from the speaker, but not always. Anyone experiencing this issue? I got replacement and it does the same thing
I don't see that issue with my Boom 2. Do you have 2 phones connected at the same time, maybe?
Yes it could be 2 phones connected:)
How would the rave neo 2 fair against it
yup others asking me this, i havent tried them but i would say off top of my head rave neo 2 wins. its bigger and goes louder.
Yes, this is gonna be great!
well it will be long thats for sure 🤦♂🤦♂
@@alanrossreviews probably distortions ahoy, lol
@@youtubeuser5424 nope ✔✔
Loved this! Alan laying it out in absolute clarity as always. The Xtreme 4 really is an absolute trash badger, only good as a doorstop.
Definitely more tempted by the Boom 2 now, I can't listen to my speakers too loud, and the Boom 2 looks like it performs pretty well up to 60% volume.
Keep them coming Alan, I always wait for your reviews before deciding, top notch!
thanks for the support 👌 it definitely helps!
"Trash badger", is that actually a saying? Man I'm not up on the latest lingo. 😅
I stole it from Guardians of the Galaxy 😂
@@kernelcod lol, that's the first thing I thought of, that you changed trash panda to trash badger.
Nice! People comparing this to Tribit s blast is crazy, I got Boom plus and Tribit blast, and i never take the Tribit on the go, mutch better to take the boom plus, light, loud and tunig is perfect for outdoor, Tribit is great playing tws in my homegym, can even be used for biceps curls 😂
You need more muscle if you are happy curling the motion boom pluses 😭
@@alanrossreviews was talking about Tribit, only for warm up, I curl 710 on the working set 😅
@@jann8490 that makes more sense now 🤣
hype for tomorrow isee!! will anker soundcore redeem themselfss??? will find out in the next episode.
Well calling it a 2.1 speaker wasn't a good start 🤪
@@alanrossreviews lmao might still be better for bass xd. At least..
@@asunavk69 but its not got a subwoofer its simply a lie. soundcore have become this evil company hungry for market share
@@alanrossreviews isee do u mean same thing as jbl with bbx3.
Am i correct?
@@asunavk69 no jbl dos have a subwoofer and mid drivers to handle mids. boom 2 has no mid driver and the so called subwoofer handles the mids and some lows therefor is not a subwoofer its a woofer.
Oh this will be a good one! Am I right in saying you lost a bit of ‘love’ for sound core recently? If so, we will see if this redeems the brand…
As a company but it doesn't effect my opinion on their speakers, good is good and bad is bad 😁
Alan, best review as always!🫡👍
Alan, or someone, could you please recommend the speaker to buy, with the deeeeepest bass heavy and size somewhat between jbl charge5-xtreame4!??? Now thinking about buying this boom.....
(Before i had speakers: motion plus, charge 4, tronsmart bang mini (bigger, bassier than others))
tribit stormbox blast
Between c5 and x4 in price or size?
@@user-tm7uj7gw1y storm blast is a chunky boy :) 5+kg!
I'm looking at this Boom2, couse the weight only 1.7kg and size is ok, and the bass looks really deep. Just was wondering if there are any speakers in that size, that i missed, with even more deep heavy bass...
@@alanrossreviews Price doesn't matter. Size - smaller=better, but up to approx jbl Xtreme size +-. Heavy, deep bass matters for me :))
@@pupuzu physics, you wont get deep bass in a small speaker as such and high quality sound. its a trade-off. thats why most of us have a bunch of speakers depending on needs. two booms will cover you for most things.
Just got the Boom 2. Fine product, but some shortcomings are there to mention. The speaker hisses a litle bit too much for quiet night usage, and makes thump sound when entering quiet mode (often). It is too midbass heavy, and totally deserves if not "needs" 5Hz lower tuning of the passive radiators. Speech is little muffled due to the amount of bass. It is interesting product in its own, and it shreds competition (JBL) into pieces for its price. So still, very good. I wonder how to disassemble it and undertune the passive radiators to be fully satisfied. That one certainly goes in my bag instead of Charge 5 and Zealot S68.
not really practical trying to tune the passives for what you will get back but adding mass would be the way to go. have you tried my custom eq?
Yes, I did modify quite few BT speakers to get lower bass from these, half way successfully. The Niceboy Party Boy 2 benefitted the most (other Niceboy products tested and not good value). The issue here is that Boom 2 is not teardown friendly. Anyways, it is a great speaker still. There is no point in EQ here for getting what I need, because it looks like there is steep roloff in the bass inposed electronically. It will simply not play lower tones, no matter the tuning. Both drivers and passives stop moving, which is a great sign of baked-in processing disqualifying it from any attempts. I even tried to replace input filters on the electronics boards of few BT speakers, the tuning remains unchanged. It is baked in the processing.
Boom 2 plus is coming out, I'm hyped!
Its been nearly a week since their last speaker, they are slowing up 😂
Finally, now I’m going to know if I regret returning this speaker for better or worse Thanks Alan
You heard it and didn't like it, nothing i say will change that, 😁
Yep I didn’t regret returning the boom 2 😅 I stay with my Tribit stormblast
blast much better
Love the Blast. Can’t compare it to the Boom 2. Not the same class in my opinion. Price is almost close though. If size doesn’t matter, Blast 100% over the Boom 2. Still decent for the price.
Yes the Boom 2 is decent but I compared to my Old Motion Boom and honestly I didn’t heard any difference in volume wise. Maybe if I didn’t have a Motion Boom I will keep it.
Kudos for soundcore sending you a speaker knowing full well your going to give your honest opinion, perhaps theres hope for them afterall if there going to listen to real critics
When you say " hope for them" commercially they have at least 9 bluetooth speakers at various price points, and none of them are rubbish. They are good at making what "Joe Public" likes to hear with some items being quite innovative, they are possibly in the top three highest selling brands globally. Although they might not be the best in their field at some things, their overall package and price makes them an attractive purchase for the many.
@@nebojsanestorovic1416 Yeah maybe I should have said hope for us to bring us something phenomenal at a great price
Hope for them to have a soul. Currently they are the biggest sponsor of fake reviews and their marketing contains more lies than any other company.
They give each speaker to a different manager to control branding and marketing. I dont think most of them have any idea who i am 😁
Its the early release speakers that are tightly controlled. Once enough fake reviews are out some negative ones have less effect.
New originale Motion boom for 65 euros? or the new Boom 2 for 129 euros?
Or two booms for the win at basically the price of one boom 2 currently then 👍
I only got space and need for one speaker quite frankly 😊
Since they both only use SBC. Seems like the OG Motion boom is the best choice
@@P0wer2R0ll outdoors boom 2 indoors moderate volume motion boom
They should make the original boom e bit longer and taller to enlarge the woofers.(Like the plus) With mine I only wished it went a little deeper in bass more effortless and had a better EQ.If it had that it would be one of the best out there and certainly the best of the three.Actually I think it still is the best of the three..
trouble is they never really understand what makes these speakers popular, once they change the drivers and size it simply becomes another speaker. they dont try and keep the overall sound signature.
@@alanrossreviews Exactly.Succesful products need small but critical adjustments..
Which is better boom 2 o motion boom plus?
What's the magic word?
@@alanrossreviewsplease? In your opinion? Thanks in advance?
@@adriendenoyeThe Boom Plus is definitely better - it's louder, sound quality is clearer and has more bass. But it's a lot bigger too, which is why it comes with a shoulder strap! I prefer a more portable speaker so I went for the Boom 2.
Why didn’t you use Bass Up on Motion Boom?
I did
@@alanrossreviews , Sorry, I didn't see it notated anywhere or hear it stated. Great review, as always!