The JBLs definitely has more depth on the mid, atleast that's what the reproduction of the audio through youtube sounds like. But, you can't discredit the iLouds for lacking a little bit of depth given their size. Small yet incredibly powerful. REALLY impressive stuff!
The iLoud Micro Monitors sound best to me with the flat EQ setting and the LF tone control set to -3db... This fixes the overemphasized bass and makes the response more balanced... I personally prefer the iLoud MM over JBL LSR305. I used to own the JBLs and to my ears, the iLouds have better resolution and tigher bass... LSR305 frequency response is more balanced, but in terms of sound quality, the iLoud takes the cake IMO. I used to own Neumann KH120 as well and while those sound better, it's not a huge difference... The iLouds hold their own very well!
I have both, and I can tell you definitely lying. I don't even have to push the lsr 305 to their limit to tell that soundstage, bass, and clarity is better. Yeah the iloud are really good, I use them even more frequently then the lsr, but come on the iloud sounding better than the lsr305? You crazy
@@chips1752 was up . So maybe you can settle the debate hands on as you have had both , I'm about to pull the trig in a pair , either the lsr305 or iloud for mixing and producing , which is your go-to ?
@@tomallonsmusicalcreation1111 If you are really set up on those two, budget wise they are both easy on the wallet, they are probably still the best I've heard in their price range up to now. Since then I've moved on to other speakers but I still have these speakers, impossible to get rid of. The lsr305 have superior audio in all ways hands down, but they weigh like 8 times the iloud and are at least 4 times bigger. It really comes down to "Do I need something portable, do I want to use them in other rooms just as standard bluetooth speakers?" In which case the iloud micro monitor are the best option, trust me, many times I've thought "damn I wish I would've brought my speakers on this trip cause I want some quality audio" can't do that with the lsr305 (well I guess you could just a lot harder), want the best bang for your buck audio? Choose the lsr305, want BIG sound, the lsr 305, being very subjective the the lsr305 sound 10-20% better then the iloud, they can fill up a big room with sound. Also, we are very close to black friday, iloud micro monitors are always on sale for 200$, the lsr305 are usually discounted as well, I bought my lsr308 cheaper than I bought my lsr305 cause I bought them on black friday. Save your self a buck, and wait a little.
I've watched lots of your comparison vids and they're fantastic. I'd like to suggest adding a voiceover track on its own, male and female for people considering speakers for VO and video editing. I just got a pair of the iLouds and they're killer for music but too loose and not focused enough for VO mixing, presume it would be the same for dialogue
i found these iLoud just about week ago, so I was really curious how they do against my LSR305 .. according to this review, they sounds almost the same. so thanks :) ill wait with change for a little longer.
Niesamowite jak iLoudy "dają radę". Jednak przy odrobinie uwagi bez oglądania video, słychać, że JBL dają więcej "mięsa". Muzycznie wybrałbym JBL (które to z resztą są dla mnie i tak chyba najlepszą parą monitorów w testach). iLoud podobnie jak BOSE coś nieco chyba oszukuje sprawiając wrażenie neutralnego grania. Ale tak mogę napisać jedynie słuchając nagrań.
To me, the iLoud sounds more compressed and with more focus on the mids, whereas the JBL sounds more open and loose, with more sonic space and better separation. Then, listening to the final test on bass response, iLouds have no sound below 50 Hz, whereas JBLs still responding down to 40 Hz, so I guess that's the reason why. Still, I think they sound great and the format will be ideal for me, as I live in a small appartment. But having into account that JBLs are cheaper and better sounding to my ears, I think I will go with them.
The iLoud micro is insane! Insane! I'm so glad I bought a pair last month - best investment ever. IK Multimedia really killed it with these little speakers!
I agree. Also bigger speakers will give You more effortless and dynamic sound on higher levels. If You have the space to accomodate the bigger speakerthan go for bigger speaker, if not htan iLoud is great alternative.
i have those jbls at my daw setup, got a separate setup thats dawless and smaller, would like good smaller speakers for that. crazy the ilouds are almost equivalent. big price difference though, understandably.
Are these little speakers really that good? I saw Dave Pensado using them over at Fab factory and he was talking about taking Auratones off the desk. Looks like this might be my new hotel recording monitors.
Others have said it, but I'll say it again - there is no way that 3" woofer (w/front port) puts out that much bass - they've bent the laws of physics here (and, yes, I realise the pitfalls of making a call bases on YT vids). Thanks for this.
Late response but the iLouds have a lot of neat DSP work. The front port wraps around the entire enclosure in a U shape to get the required length for a deep enough bass response. The bass response is linear to 50hz but there is a hard brick wall (instead of the standard roll-off) that prevents any output below 50hz. And to prevent the woofer from blowing, this brick wall is a moving target based on amount of bass and how loud you are pushing the speakers. Because of the moving bass target, they might amusingly be ill-suited for reference professional work but they're still really perfect for home use. All in all, the iLouds are a very good example of an active speaker taking advantage of everything that active speakers can offer. The name is really unfortunate but these guys are really showing why more speaker manufacturers should be using DSP. Logitech sized desktop speakers that cost $300 and sound pretty similar to speakers with 5" woofers? Sounds good to me!
I just brought back my I-loud’s to the store. Not due to their sound. The annoying cable in the back is heavy and often causes the little speakers to tip over. I’ll wait for a second generation.
How well will the JBL's perform at low volume? As I like to stay in good standing with my neighbours 🙈 It's between these and the Eris 5 XT for me I think.
JBL lsr305 is slightly expensive but has a 5 year warranty and better build quality. But sound wise they sound almost the same, JBL maybe a bit better.
Switch more often between products. Make a sharp cut in the audio file switching. Use always the same audio track order for for all the equipment (PinkF. , a movie soundtrack BladeRunner2049, etc: Use only a starting audio quality with over exceptional detail level). A good example of this is the photo image comparison for the cameras that use the same real studio.
Still dumb how close the ilouds come to the jbl. The jbl has the advantage at loud volumes though, but at that point I don't want to expose my ears. I own both the lsr305's and ilouds and the bass extension on the ilouds goes nearly as deep, but with a sharper rolloff below about 55hz. It doesn't make itself that apparent.
I cannot stand that song deep or dream a dream or any of these music choices they are pop garbage and does not accurately repsent any genres except bubblegum pop music. Get some real test music that the pros use .... peter gaberial royskopp etc
respect for the iLoud for the size to performance quality...probably the best small speakers out there
The JBLs definitely has more depth on the mid, atleast that's what the reproduction of the audio through youtube sounds like.
But, you can't discredit the iLouds for lacking a little bit of depth given their size. Small yet incredibly powerful. REALLY impressive stuff!
holy crap, compared how close they sound the size difference is a big accomplishment.
The iLoud Micro Monitors sound best to me with the flat EQ setting and the LF tone control set to -3db... This fixes the overemphasized bass and makes the response more balanced... I personally prefer the iLoud MM over JBL LSR305. I used to own the JBLs and to my ears, the iLouds have better resolution and tigher bass... LSR305 frequency response is more balanced, but in terms of sound quality, the iLoud takes the cake IMO. I used to own Neumann KH120 as well and while those sound better, it's not a huge difference... The iLouds hold their own very well!
I have both, and I can tell you definitely lying. I don't even have to push the lsr 305 to their limit to tell that soundstage, bass, and clarity is better. Yeah the iloud are really good, I use them even more frequently then the lsr, but come on the iloud sounding better than the lsr305? You crazy
The Neumann not that much better than the iLoud Micro? Is that possible?
@@chips1752 was up . So maybe you can settle the debate hands on as you have had both , I'm about to pull the trig in a pair , either the lsr305 or iloud for mixing and producing , which is your go-to ?
@@tomallonsmusicalcreation1111 If you are really set up on those two, budget wise they are both easy on the wallet, they are probably still the best I've heard in their price range up to now. Since then I've moved on to other speakers but I still have these speakers, impossible to get rid of. The lsr305 have superior audio in all ways hands down, but they weigh like 8 times the iloud and are at least 4 times bigger. It really comes down to "Do I need something portable, do I want to use them in other rooms just as standard bluetooth speakers?" In which case the iloud micro monitor are the best option, trust me, many times I've thought "damn I wish I would've brought my speakers on this trip cause I want some quality audio" can't do that with the lsr305 (well I guess you could just a lot harder), want the best bang for your buck audio? Choose the lsr305, want BIG sound, the lsr 305, being very subjective the the lsr305 sound 10-20% better then the iloud, they can fill up a big room with sound. Also, we are very close to black friday, iloud micro monitors are always on sale for 200$, the lsr305 are usually discounted as well, I bought my lsr308 cheaper than I bought my lsr305 cause I bought them on black friday. Save your self a buck, and wait a little.
@@chips1752 thanks mate . When is black friday ?m
Very impressed on iloud...
Willson Tan im getting them
I've watched lots of your comparison vids and they're fantastic. I'd like to suggest adding a voiceover track on its own, male and female for people considering speakers for VO and video editing. I just got a pair of the iLouds and they're killer for music but too loose and not focused enough for VO mixing, presume it would be the same for dialogue
great test , many people has been waiting for it! Thank you
Woah, that's crazy. They're nearly the same!
no they just sound different in the top end. a little more laid back. the jbl is much more accentuated when you listen to classical mood
@@cuerex8580 JBL has a hollow around 9kHz .....
i found these iLoud just about week ago, so I was really curious how they do against my LSR305 .. according to this review, they sounds almost the same. so thanks :) ill wait with change for a little longer.
Niesamowite jak iLoudy "dają radę". Jednak przy odrobinie uwagi bez oglądania video, słychać, że JBL dają więcej "mięsa". Muzycznie wybrałbym JBL (które to z resztą są dla mnie i tak chyba najlepszą parą monitorów w testach). iLoud podobnie jak BOSE coś nieco chyba oszukuje sprawiając wrażenie neutralnego grania. Ale tak mogę napisać jedynie słuchając nagrań.
Witam na kanale Olaf! :) bardzo miło mi Cie tu gościć! Mam nadzieję, że kontent się podoba!
Just saw Z reviews do the Ilouds. I'm freaking blown by them! I'm gonna buy them
me too
they are on it's way already!
Он же их там обосрал в обзоре. В корзину мусорную выкинул.
@@frozenspy ehm. You're a bit wrong here. It was a joke about how they look. Because this kind of sound is usually unachievable in such a small frame.
@@NetBurst просто кому-то нужно подучить английский :)
Wow..The iLoud is damn impressive
To me, the iLoud sounds more compressed and with more focus on the mids, whereas the JBL sounds more open and loose, with more sonic space and better separation. Then, listening to the final test on bass response, iLouds have no sound below 50 Hz, whereas JBLs still responding down to 40 Hz, so I guess that's the reason why.
Still, I think they sound great and the format will be ideal for me, as I live in a small appartment. But having into account that JBLs are cheaper and better sounding to my ears, I think I will go with them.
Hi, I like your reviews but could you include a metal song in them?
It would be nice to have a reference in what concearns heavier music.
yes
You do the best videos ever concerning reference speakers! Congrats!
The iLoud micro is insane! Insane! I'm so glad I bought a pair last month - best investment ever. IK Multimedia really killed it with these little speakers!
Hello friend do you recommend those monitors for mastering and production?
@@bryanasencio2210 yes
wow, these ilouds are good..!
For a small room situation, iloud will be better 😍
You’re capping
very close! JBL just a bit more sound stage.
Size doesn't matter!
it doesn't, my way smaller in-ear monitors do bass too
@@cuerex8580 lol :). Then use your IEMs as a desktop speakers :P
JBL are better for classical nuance
iloud clearer dynamics punch and guitar
Am I correct in assuming generally the bigger the speaker the longer it will last, small speaker need to work harder right
I agree. Also bigger speakers will give You more effortless and dynamic sound on higher levels. If You have the space to accomodate the bigger speakerthan go for bigger speaker, if not htan iLoud is great alternative.
i have those jbls at my daw setup, got a separate setup thats dawless and smaller, would like good smaller speakers for that. crazy the ilouds are almost equivalent. big price difference though, understandably.
Sub lows and 10k+ a hair louder on the JBLs, but for your size, no complaints about those iLouds...
Are these little speakers really that good? I saw Dave Pensado using them over at Fab factory and he was talking about taking Auratones off the desk. Looks like this might be my new hotel recording monitors.
For the size they are the best at this price point
@@DSAUDIOreview iloud micro best in this size/sound quality/price still true today ?
Micro dają radę, ale wokale są bardzo kiepskie w stosunku do JBL. Warto dopłacać do nowych MK2 ?
Others have said it, but I'll say it again - there is no way that 3" woofer (w/front port) puts out that much bass - they've bent the laws of physics here (and, yes, I realise the pitfalls of making a call bases on YT vids). Thanks for this.
Late response but the iLouds have a lot of neat DSP work. The front port wraps around the entire enclosure in a U shape to get the required length for a deep enough bass response. The bass response is linear to 50hz but there is a hard brick wall (instead of the standard roll-off) that prevents any output below 50hz. And to prevent the woofer from blowing, this brick wall is a moving target based on amount of bass and how loud you are pushing the speakers.
Because of the moving bass target, they might amusingly be ill-suited for reference professional work but they're still really perfect for home use. All in all, the iLouds are a very good example of an active speaker taking advantage of everything that active speakers can offer. The name is really unfortunate but these guys are really showing why more speaker manufacturers should be using DSP. Logitech sized desktop speakers that cost $300 and sound pretty similar to speakers with 5" woofers? Sounds good to me!
I just brought back my I-loud’s to the store. Not due to their sound. The annoying cable in the back is heavy and often causes the little speakers to tip over. I’ll wait for a second generation.
How well will the JBL's perform at low volume? As I like to stay in good standing with my neighbours 🙈
It's between these and the Eris 5 XT for me I think.
Wondering the same thing
Very close in sound but I thnk that the iLoud sounds a bit notchy, because of the 3" driver. The iLoud seems to have more punch on the 60 - 100 hz.
Edifier E25HD Luna Eclipse HD please compete with iLoud Micro! PLEAASE
JBL lsr305 is slightly expensive but has a 5 year warranty and better build quality. But sound wise they sound almost the same, JBL maybe a bit better.
JBL more open and more clarity.
If the LSR305s cost around 450 USD which the same as S1000DBs - would you still considered them as a good buying choices?
Thank you.
For music listening or production?
Digital Stereophony Mostly for music listening including non-competitive gaming and movies warching. PS. Thanks for the reply.
I would go with S1000DB than
RhythmCaster I just got my 305s for only 214 usd
for this size... it is amazing :O
How is the soundstage compared to JBL? Is there much of a difference? Thanks
JBL has a bit of advantage especially when it comes to sharpess of images and depth of field, but iLoud is not that far behind JBL overall
Wow, impressive small ones...
these illoud sound is quite impressive, but they look ugly as the devil. Look the size difference and still keeps up with the jbl.
What is better for mixingggggg ? :)
both soundstage and detail are worse on Micros compared to the 305s
iloud >>> jbl!
what a naturality!
In the uk now the jbl’s are cheaper.
Switch more often between products. Make a sharp cut in the audio file switching. Use always the same audio track order for for all the equipment (PinkF. , a movie soundtrack BladeRunner2049, etc: Use only a starting audio quality with over exceptional detail level). A good example of this is the photo image comparison for the cameras that use the same real studio.
WOW I want a pair :D
JBL is fuller, better sound stage, and more textured bass. JBL >>iLoud.
Зато на Iloud полнее и яснее, детальнее середина, а на 305 - муть и туман.
Iloud beat bye nockdown..... i am owner for a LSR305 and i whant buy a iloud right now
Nope. Can't fool my ears .The bigger box is bigger box :)
No replacement for displacement?
Still dumb how close the ilouds come to the jbl. The jbl has the advantage at loud volumes though, but at that point I don't want to expose my ears. I own both the lsr305's and ilouds and the bass extension on the ilouds goes nearly as deep, but with a sharper rolloff below about 55hz. It doesn't make itself that apparent.
pff best go back to apple ear buds if you can't tell that lsr 305 have more bass then the iloud at low volumes
nepss Is this towards me?
No, it's toward fillette.
While the I loud are impressive for their size the 305 are the winner here. People need to stop listening through their phone / laptop speakers lmao
Hardly a difference
I cannot stand that song deep or dream a dream or any of these music choices they are pop garbage and does not accurately repsent any genres except bubblegum pop music. Get some real test music that the pros use .... peter gaberial royskopp etc