HK Go+Play is still one of my favourite speakers. Fantastic bass. I owned it once before I purchased Aiwa Exos 9. Too bad they haven't updated it at all. At the same time a sign of strength that a 6 years old speaker is still highly competitive. AND given its weight and power Tribit should sound a lot better.
There should be a new HK Go+Play 3 coming up in mid September. Most notable changes are (based on the video shared below): 1 amplified woofer instead of 2 x passive radiators (now a 3-way design), 60% more power (160W), almost 15% louder, automatic acoustic calibration via the 2 microphones, glass touch panel at the top, aluminum handle, better mesh fabric. The shape is similar, albeit a bit different and, unfortunately, the playback time is rated at up to 8h. Sorry if I got any details wrong. You can find more details about it in the HK product launch event video: ua-cam.com/video/e832Q4WZYYg/v-deo.html
A very interesting comparison! I didn't know that at 70% both are same loudness. Thought the Tribit is much louder. I liked the Go and play since i heard it the first time. 6 years ago, and still one of the bests. Edit: I was wrong with the volume. ^^ my mistake, its 70 vs 55
Nice hairdo bro LOL The HK actually holds up pretty well, very clean for an older speaker. I still prefer the Tribit but if they price dropped it to that $200 range it could be a very good alternative.
Alan, after trolling all your very entertaining reviews, I picked up a used Harman Kardon Go Play 2 for $160nzd and am over the moon, just love the sound! Thanks for your reviews and keep them coming 🤣
Mr. Boomy Reviews kinda gotta got a ring to it. Lmaooo joking aside, another great video as always Alan 👑. Both of these speakers are very good (was pleasantly surprised how the GPP mini held up) that battery on the Mini is unforgivable though.
I bought a stormbox blast after watching just about every video you made on it and this thing is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Trades blows with my aiwa Exos 9 and my Partybox 100 like no ones business and does it with a better battery life than those two other speakers combined!
The result is buy the boombox 3 conqueror JBL Encore but not Essential because the battery is bad! Currently costs the encore is the equivalent of half less than the Boombox 3. A great party box!
yeah but for about 2 hours? take the boombox 3, its got a 72Wh battery, the difference is night and day. 27 watt hours in a powerful bass heavy speaker is nuts.
@@alanrossreviews what 2 hours? The Essential is very poor but the jbl Encore lasts me about 6 hours with over 60% volume, lights on and bass boost 1. Why are you telling this?
I think both of these speakers are great. It's a really amazing result for the Go+ Play considering it's age. Even now it's able to hold its ground purely in sound but no doubt the Stormbox Blast is the better bang for buck at this point in time with a longer battery life, newer specs, full waterproof rating, as well as the option of a higher maximum volume (even if it doesn't sound optimal). Everyone has their own sonic preferences. You present all the data to make it easier to choose based on individual needs and you understand (unlike most) that it's subjective. There's no one size (or speaker) fits all and if you like it that's what matters. Just one more reason why you're the best. Thank you for another excellent comparison, Alan! 😁👍👏
I have had the Go+Play for years and I love the sound but I just hate that the battery life is so bad. Went out with it once to "party" and the battery ran out before the party could really get going :D It is great if you have mains nearby but no point in carrying that heavy thing outside when the battery doesn't last. Great comparison man!
OK... that's the comparison I needed! 👍🏼 Thank you! I usually run the Go&Play around 40-70%, and I really wanted to test buy the Tribit, but it's permanently sold out - as it turns out here, to my advantage. I am still very happy with my Go&Play in 2022, there is no real reason to buy another indoor speaker of this size. For more power I run my old but gold Technics SA-CA1060 system from 1994 with a BT adapter. The MOS-FET amplifier delivers "just" 2x40 watts at 6 ohms, but in combination with the speakers it is extreme: 31Hz - 22kHz, 2cm tweeter, 8cm midrange, 14cm woofer with 18cm passive diaphragm - per speaker. In stereo mode half the room shakes, door handles and everything else that is not solid vibrate. Absolute technical masterpiece, often underestimated concept. But as a matter of interest, I have the new Nubert "nuGO! ONE" ordered, but will not be delivered until winter. Am curious what the device can do with ~ 1.5 kilograms. Nubert is known for enormously good soundbar and shelf. and floorstanding speakers, where even the bass never comes up short. :D Geilerweise is also AAC and aptxHD on board, although the development is not yet completed, so still the one or other change will come. live.nubert.de/nugo-one/a040893 "The nuGo! ONE heralds a new era: Nubert sound becomes mobile and will accompany you in the future on every vacation, on the terrace or in the garden. However, we have not simply developed a Bluetooth speaker, but a stereo system that provides good sound on the go. This is ensured by a radio receiver that supports FM, DAB+ and FM HD and thus works everywhere in the world. With 60 Hz bass and 24 hours of battery life, the performance is unparalleled in the compact dimensions of the nuGo! ONE is second to none."
forgive me but it reads like marketing over promise. when i read 24 hours battery life i know its written by marketing people. let us know how it holds up in the real world. 👍
I have had HK Go Play for several years. A very good speaker with a deep bass and a wide sound. To increase the volume and extend the operating time, I connected it to the 19V powerbank. To improve the treble, I removed the front casing. I bought Tribit and sold HK. Tribit sounds better / louder. But I miss HK.
"HK go play" truly and still shines after all these years...Never needed EQ with it and never bothers my ears for long listen... BTW really great comparison :D If i need party style speaker, i'd have JBL Partybox Encore...
Which portable bt speaker would YOU recommend to listen to 1950s' era opera for hours? 50% volume for medium size room? Yes? HELP me please Allan, I'll go bonkers if I watch any more "this is it...this is the speaker of the century!" YT videos! 🤪
You must tell me which hairdresser do you go to!! please! so chameleon, as the good artists!! and I'm not blind to like those hairs, because if I were, I wouldn't see anything!! 😆😆 Thanks again, Alan, also for your words for the boom and its deep bass that defies the laws of physics (sooo tue!). You are the best bluetooth speakers reviewer-ever
Still the go play for me! Although the encore replaced it if you dont mind the battery.. i returned it anyhow and got a 710 at home now which doesnt have a battery at all😝 i love it, more than the 1000, but will send it back as i want to buy an other car, have a lancia ypsilon at this moment, but going to switch to a jaguar x type 2.5 v6😁😁
and you're a student right? 🤪 yeah whats that battery all about? blast has become my go to but with custom, neutral custom. the encore i still cant get here.
Both amazing speakers!!! I'm surprised the hk is still holding up so good except for shit battery of course, it's quite ancient in Bluetooth speaker age
I don’t think much has changed in the Bluetooth speaker market in terms of sound vs size vs performance personally. The things that have changed to me seem to be more mono speakers with the option of wireless stereo pairing, better batteries, waterproofing, and more competitive prices. Just my observations
i think the only thing for me really changing is the bass they are squeezing out of the smaller speakers. the bigger speakers are just being rehashed. at least with the boombox 3 they are trying something a little different but JBL seem to have a moto, if we put tweeters in then make sure its ear bleeding tweeters. 🤣
Nearly Harman kardons entire consumer line of products that past years have been infamous for sounding amazing, but having batteries that are a joke, and software and functioning flaws that made lots of disaster. Such as Cortana being discontinued, or the citation towers not interacting with the citation sub in the way users wanted, or simply the fact that it was all reliant on wireless and no simple old school reliable plug in jacks. At least they sound good 😭
I tried the Go+Play in store again, while there's a great deep bass and a decent mid bass, there's no upper bass on it, like at all. Also the treble is still quite grainy. This video will tell me if should remove the Go+Play definitely from my wish list 👍 By the way the Go+Play is "only" 250€ in France. I don't get why Harman kardon is so expensive in the US 🤔
Yes! I had it at home and if you turn on jazz or other classical music, it will be played widely and without distractions. The bass is also really clear, but not overexposed
@@ThibautMahringer At home it sounds for sure more bass, but it can't match the tribita bass! For me in Poland, harman kardon is cheaper than tribit, but I would choose tribit, although tribit sounds a bit boring due to the lack of treble compared to harman kardon
@@DominikReviews Call me crazy but I came to like the 5.5khz dip on the Blast. With the right EQ, it's never harsh no matter what track you play, even the most aggressive ones. And since you can EQ around that dip to smooth the treble you can still get decent highs. You lose some clarity because of that dip but you also get a speaker that is never aggressive in the treble. When alan said that dips can be deliberate, yeah I agree. And I think it is deliberate on the Blast 😁
@@alanrossreviews Hey, I wasn't dogging you! It just struck me funny as all heck. REALLY liking the jbl encore by the way. That ported thing is super touchy on rokm placement though.
no no i know you wasnt. you are one of the true good guys on my channel! i know that 👌👌 but i did mean that i know my videos are overlong and i take a while to get to the point. but it doesnt matter to me because i just have to make videos in the way i can enjoy them. 😁
I like your channel and watch every video but this comparison is inappropriate. The harman is always louder and therefore naturally produces more bass? the only passage i liked was 100% volume of the tribit against harman 100% the only fair passage!
This comparison is little strange dude but Alan Ross Reviews keeps it fair and matches the volume of both to a similar level.But right, the Tribit could have beaten the "old man" easily, at 100% you see..
Of corse the Tribit wins as a overall Bluetooth speaker but the Go+Play mini 2 still does sound good especially in 2022 but is your next video about the Boombox 3?
I see but let me try this....HEY UA-cam I WANT YALL TO SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON LIKE YOU DID ON YOUR CRUSH INSTAGRAM PAGE AND GET ALAN INSPIRATION TO REVIEW THE BOOMBOX 3❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Actually a flat on axis FR doesnt say much about a speaker besides telling you what sticks out and what sounds reccessed in the scheme of things. Of course we wouldnt want anything to stick out like a sore thumb or sound distant, so a flat FR is desirable. The on axis FR doesnt tell you how a speaker would sound like, far far from it. But measurements dont stop there, we have off axis measurements, directivity and dispersion at all angles, distortion, resonances, what reflections from a typical room would roughly do to the overall sound which is usually very accurate and compression which will affect sound after its 'comfort zone'. Harman and some others like Amir and Erin do all this not to define what a perfect is but rather to show if a speaker is actually broken in design or not. The speaker is always the weakest link in the system, so its always a good thing to have hard data on it. One man's neutral is another man's bass light, and that is why objective measurements equalize subjective views and give the reader/listener a better view of things, IF he or she knows to translate the data provided to their listening preferences. I dont doubt a flat FR and other measurements, I doubt the things like tgeFletcher Munson curve and the Harman curve because that was derived from a limited sample of humans that were tested on. As Amir and Floyd Toole said, even with all the data we have now that is measured on speakers, it only tells 70% of what a speaker would actually sound like, the other 30% consists of actual listening, hence the subjective portion of Amir's review is still alive and well till this day. No objectivist would dare say on axis FR is end all fak all, in fact much more importance is given to the listening window and PIR that usually correlates to real live listening experience.
What you been drinking 🍻 today? 😱 I have one test in the real world, my smile test 😊 we all have our opinions on what does and doesn't matter. If id spent 100k on a machine to take 2000 measurements and translate that via mathematics into anechoic equivalence id also say it was all you need know. Toole himself advocates listening with your ears as the main factor. You know my views on this, i respect yours while disagreeing. Again i make a distinction between compressed bluetooth speakers and high end audio. The limitations of Bluetooth speakers and the fact they are used mostly as a single speaker in different locations is why i disagree on a lot of this when evaluating them. High end speakers require very careful positioning for a lot of that data to translate.
@@alanrossreviews i mentioned that Toole stated after all measurements provided on a speaker, the other 30% of listening is still vital. Someone that understands the data will never say that listening isnt important, its still part of the process. Extremists on both ends are what I dont agree with, it has to be a ying yang thing. Measurements help enormously, if you can translate that data on hand into real life listening. Ear dyno dont mean jack because that is totally subjective, relying 100% on measurements is foolish too. For critical listening, every degree you go off axis up or down, left or right is in the data, hence the term 'small' or 'big' sweetpot. I totally agree that for a bt speaker, all this dont apply as you can put the speaker in closet and still report back on how it sounds. IMO, on and off axis measurements would be more than enough to indicate what the speaker will actually do in real life. A lot more work but thats just me. Many of your charts show compression indirectly, simplified for the regular consumer. I still feel that more basic info like what a bt speaker does off axis would help them understand more about a certain speaker. I understand that needs more money and time but thats just my personal opinion. Your data has helped more than anyone is doing currently but things can always evolve eh? You are to me the leading bt speaker reviewer, fak Oluv.
wow well i didnt see that coming, i respect what you say so thats high praise indeed. trust me i have considered all this and havent dismissed it. In regards to off axis measurements and outdoor testing. the trouble is i simply dont have enough time, never say never but its a combination of time, having to enjoy what i do and when is enough information really enough. I have speakers piled up here that i will probably never get to. I am just sticking to what is interesting to me and what most people are asking about. And trust me, i would not like to fak Oluv 🤪🤪
@@alanrossreviews yup, its all about time and money and I totally appreciate what you are doin for the community. You da man Alan! Educate, dont masturbate! I will always support your work Alan! And... and.. and... I would fak Oluv, if he is wearing pretty wigs unlike you and after 48 pints of Guinness. 🤣🤣🤣
Well the Go+Play 2 still sounds pretty good but if they raise the price to 400$ like they did with the Studio 5,6 to force you to buy the Studio 7 well the might be a go plus play mini 3 but the Studio 8 comes out next year.
@@alanrossreviews I heard an ONN speaker the other or at least seen a few reviews in their bigger speakers and to be fair they are not too bad either. Which Partybox? Good question Alan but before I give an opinion I’ve not been disappointed with my Tribit speakers. I don’t think any Bluetooth speaker has age appropriation. I am in my 50s and still appreciate thunderous bass like I have since my teens. As far as Partybox goes personally I would plumb for the Encore (not the essential version, the battery life is terrible). The 110, 310 or 710. I have window rattling HiFi but the 710 can rattle a Tank, the 710 is The Tank Rattler!
AGAIN with the wig man?😂 hey great comparison video. I didn't know Harman kardon had released a speaker simular to the tribit. Man I'm running out of room in my house for all these speakers.
Need to get a altec Lansing imt800 boom box to do comparisons, I promise you'll be surprised. Would be great if you could review it, would like to see where you think it stands in terms of sound quality.
ALAN ROSS LAB !!!!!knocked it out out of the park on this review!! lmfao!! i have so much to say? HOWEVA!! love the paul stanley of kiss hairdo!! the jbl boombox3? is not praised by everyone! lol! i saw reviews, of people witha frown.. even a man that carries a pallet around and a big rock!! complaining of boomy bass! hes not to happy at all with the jbl product, but never is UNLESS?? its giving him praise!!! but of all bluetooth speakers? the motion boom plus 6hz shreekfest? has traumatized millions!! lmfaooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@alanrossreviews no.just telling the truth.i new what the video was about, the first minute. Lmao 😂😂 I thought he was going to cry reviewing the boombox3!!! Olivia is all about praising him.. I feel sorry for the dog in the videos!! But? I went to a jam party at a bar 🍺🍺 over the weekend. And a bunch of people have watched your reviews!! Definitely better than all the others. My friends where like? Who's that guy outside in the woods playing jbl partyboxs and a pallet and has a big rock setting up speakers!! I say OLIVIA!!! Lmfao 😆😆😆😆😆😆
you know what would be weird? if his dog actually ended up being more famous than him 🥳 i dont have an issue with his dog, do we know his name? let me guess, Uboom? is it just me or do you picture the people at earfun looking at that speaker and calling it Uboom hell?
@@alanrossreviews oh yeah! the first video had the jbl boombox 3 and the tribit blast and the uboom! crazy? but it had to be in video because of ego, it could have been a jbl flip5 or something... but?? NOOOOO!!! its about ME!! but?end the end of the videos. the tribit was the good loyal servant. NOT BOOMY!!!lmfao!!
Which speaker would you get if you could only buy one boombox right now? I like bass but clarity and volume are really important. Motion Boom Plus or Tribit Stormbox Blast?
Hi Alan what firmware are you running on your tribit, I have v 2.6 ready to install but don’t really want to do it until I know what the update does? Hope you are well mate, haven’t seen anything from you for a while.
The go+play can be found used for cheap, bought 2 for 200€ ( like new ) big advantage I think. Bought a citation 200 for cheap too ( new on sale ) but haven't receive it yet, hope it's good.
Allen you are definitely a ladies man. I thought that went without saying but here I am saying it! Hair looking great mate. Ladies eat your heart out 👍
Harman kardon Sound hat a rich bass. But they nee to improve a better stuff. The no name brands are fuckong theu off complete. Just jbl hat now a bit of Advantage on The serie Party Box. But in a nearly future with be the same like the boombox 2 and the tribit STBBlast
Any thoughts on getting two Trubit Stormbox Blast to replace two Anker Motion Booms with your Custom EQ? Will be using indoors so Volume will probably be around 65%.
Tribit Stormbox Blast: geni.us/stormboxblast
Harman Kardon Go+ Play: geni.us/goplay
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HK Go+Play is still one of my favourite speakers. Fantastic bass. I owned it once before I purchased Aiwa Exos 9. Too bad they haven't updated it at all. At the same time a sign of strength that a 6 years old speaker is still highly competitive. AND given its weight and power Tribit should sound a lot better.
I would imagine the profit margin is much greater on the tribit. You are right, given the weight the difference is less than i was expecting
There should be a new HK Go+Play 3 coming up in mid September. Most notable changes are (based on the video shared below): 1 amplified woofer instead of 2 x passive radiators (now a 3-way design), 60% more power (160W), almost 15% louder, automatic acoustic calibration via the 2 microphones, glass touch panel at the top, aluminum handle, better mesh fabric. The shape is similar, albeit a bit different and, unfortunately, the playback time is rated at up to 8h. Sorry if I got any details wrong.
You can find more details about it in the HK product launch event video: ua-cam.com/video/e832Q4WZYYg/v-deo.html
Tribit soa bem mais limpo
A very interesting comparison! I didn't know that at 70% both are same loudness. Thought the Tribit is much louder. I liked the Go and play since i heard it the first time. 6 years ago, and still one of the bests.
Edit: I was wrong with the volume. ^^ my mistake, its 70 vs 55
😜 Yup, blast goes much louder but only by limiting bass
Nice hairdo bro LOL
The HK actually holds up pretty well, very clean for an older speaker. I still prefer the Tribit but if they price dropped it to that $200 range it could be a very good alternative.
thanks bruv 💪💪
Alan, after trolling all your very entertaining reviews, I picked up a used Harman Kardon Go Play 2 for $160nzd and am over the moon, just love the sound! Thanks for your reviews and keep them coming 🤣
always good to know when a purchase works out, thanks for the feedback 👍
Another great video that helps us be very informed consumers. Greatly appreciated!
Thanks for watching! 👍😎💪
Mr. Boomy Reviews kinda gotta got a ring to it.
Lmaooo joking aside, another great video as always Alan 👑. Both of these speakers are very good (was pleasantly surprised how the GPP mini held up) that battery on the Mini is unforgivable though.
yup but its better than the onyx series 😭
@@alanrossreviews Absolutely. Besides the deep bass of course 😄😄
I bought a stormbox blast after watching just about every video you made on it and this thing is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Trades blows with my aiwa Exos 9 and my Partybox 100 like no ones business and does it with a better battery life than those two other speakers combined!
for me best value out there but i haven't tried the encore yet which seems to be the crowd favourite.
Soa mais limpa que a Partybox 100
The result is buy the boombox 3 conqueror JBL Encore but not Essential because the battery is bad! Currently costs the encore is the equivalent of half less than the Boombox 3. A great party box!
i thought the encore was poor as well? what size battery does the encore have?
27 watt hours on the encore thats pretty bad but not as bad as the 17Wh of the essential
@@alanrossreviews after all, most speakers from jbl are equipped with rather meager batteries, but it can easily keep up with the big ones
yeah but for about 2 hours? take the boombox 3, its got a 72Wh battery, the difference is night and day. 27 watt hours in a powerful bass heavy speaker is nuts.
@@alanrossreviews what 2 hours? The Essential is very poor but the jbl Encore lasts me about 6 hours with over 60% volume, lights on and bass boost 1. Why are you telling this?
I love my Go +play. Love your show. Thank you.
thanks for watching 👌
I think both of these speakers are great. It's a really amazing result for the Go+ Play considering it's age. Even now it's able to hold its ground purely in sound but no doubt the Stormbox Blast is the better bang for buck at this point in time with a longer battery life, newer specs, full waterproof rating, as well as the option of a higher maximum volume (even if it doesn't sound optimal). Everyone has their own sonic preferences. You present all the data to make it easier to choose based on individual needs and you understand (unlike most) that it's subjective. There's no one size (or speaker) fits all and if you like it that's what matters. Just one more reason why you're the best. Thank you for another excellent comparison, Alan! 😁👍👏
Another epic comment, thank you for your long time support 👍👍👌
Got my Tribit for $145 US dollars last week on Amazon. Sounds great especially with ur custom tune.
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All this time i thought i was a tribit fan until now.. that's the only tribit speaker i never owned i think I'll give it a try 😃
oh you have to give this one a shot
I love the Alan Ross notification button! 😀
you are quickly becoming one of the top commenters 👌😁
@@alanrossreviews nice! 💪
I have had the Go+Play for years and I love the sound but I just hate that the battery life is so bad. Went out with it once to "party" and the battery ran out before the party could really get going :D It is great if you have mains nearby but no point in carrying that heavy thing outside when the battery doesn't last. Great comparison man!
yeah sadly harman protecting jbl sales
OK... that's the comparison I needed! 👍🏼 Thank you!
I usually run the Go&Play around 40-70%, and I really wanted to test buy the Tribit, but it's permanently sold out - as it turns out here, to my advantage.
I am still very happy with my Go&Play in 2022, there is no real reason to buy another indoor speaker of this size. For more power I run my old but gold Technics SA-CA1060 system from 1994 with a BT adapter. The MOS-FET amplifier delivers "just" 2x40 watts at 6 ohms, but in combination with the speakers it is extreme: 31Hz - 22kHz, 2cm tweeter, 8cm midrange, 14cm woofer with 18cm passive diaphragm - per speaker. In stereo mode half the room shakes, door handles and everything else that is not solid vibrate. Absolute technical masterpiece, often underestimated concept.
But as a matter of interest, I have the new Nubert "nuGO! ONE" ordered, but will not be delivered until winter. Am curious what the device can do with ~ 1.5 kilograms. Nubert is known for enormously good soundbar and shelf. and floorstanding speakers, where even the bass never comes up short. :D Geilerweise is also AAC and aptxHD on board, although the development is not yet completed, so still the one or other change will come. live.nubert.de/nugo-one/a040893
"The nuGo! ONE heralds a new era: Nubert sound becomes mobile and will accompany you in the future on every vacation, on the terrace or in the garden. However, we have not simply developed a Bluetooth speaker, but a stereo system that provides good sound on the go. This is ensured by a radio receiver that supports FM, DAB+ and FM HD and thus works everywhere in the world. With 60 Hz bass and 24 hours of battery life, the performance is unparalleled in the compact dimensions of the nuGo! ONE is second to none."
forgive me but it reads like marketing over promise. when i read 24 hours battery life i know its written by marketing people. let us know how it holds up in the real world. 👍
Harman plays more spacious and deeper low bass, and his highs are softer, more balanced.
But the Tribit sounded a bit warmer and had better high bass.
spoiler alert.... 🤗
I have had HK Go Play for several years. A very good speaker with a deep bass and a wide sound. To increase the volume and extend the operating time, I connected it to the 19V powerbank. To improve the treble, I removed the front casing. I bought Tribit and sold HK. Tribit sounds better / louder. But I miss HK.
it would be best to have both, but it is too expensive 😭😭
Almost criminal there has never been a version 3 😱
@@alanrossreviews coming in september
If weight matters then Tribit StormBox Blast is most definitely the pound for pound world champion 🏋️💪
Haha 😂
"HK go play" truly and still shines after all these years...Never needed EQ with it and never bothers my ears for long listen...
BTW really great comparison :D
If i need party style speaker, i'd have JBL Partybox Encore...
but the battery is 17 watt hours i believe, it will be a very short party 😭
my bas its 27 watt hours but still too small for a big bass heavy speaker
@@alanrossreviews Yeah, external power solves...
@@alanrossreviews The encore battery is a tragedy. About an hour of playing has maximum volume without bass boost and no bass boost in eq
@@DominikReviews What about at 50% with Bass Boost 1 ?
Which portable bt speaker would YOU recommend to listen to 1950s' era opera for hours? 50% volume for medium size room? Yes?
HELP me please Allan, I'll go bonkers if I watch any more "this is it...this is the speaker of the century!" YT videos! 🤪
how are they mastered? if they are good recordings you want a revealing speaker but if not you want a coloured speaker imho
You must tell me which hairdresser do you go to!! please! so chameleon, as the good artists!! and I'm not blind to like those hairs, because if I were, I wouldn't see anything!! 😆😆
Thanks again, Alan, also for your words for the boom and its deep bass that defies the laws of physics (sooo tue!).
You are the best bluetooth speakers reviewer-ever
thanks as ever for your support 😁👍👍👌
Another comment for you to read :D
Great and informative as always! Thanks and keep going Alan!
Thank you, yup im still in the race 🏎 im just pacing myself 😁
HK IS THE BEST, I LOVE IT, I HAVE COMPARED IT TO MANY SPEAKERS, BUT THIS ONE IS SPECIAL, LOOKS ALSO VERY ELEGANT COMPARED TO THE TRIBIT.
shame they dont do tthe fancy colours jbl does.
I wonder what I love most. Speakers or Alan Ross
Tribit is already poised to be a classic as the killer BOOMBOX that kept up with the big boys while crushing them on price
yup just a couple of bugs to sort out.
8:56 BEST PART 🤣
Good spot 😜😜
Still the go play for me! Although the encore replaced it if you dont mind the battery.. i returned it anyhow and got a 710 at home now which doesnt have a battery at all😝 i love it, more than the 1000, but will send it back as i want to buy an other car, have a lancia ypsilon at this moment, but going to switch to a jaguar x type 2.5 v6😁😁
and you're a student right? 🤪 yeah whats that battery all about? blast has become my go to but with custom, neutral custom. the encore i still cant get here.
@@alanrossreviews no not anymore! I work fulltime now. Thats why😁 still no encore? Crazy! Its i think 2 months back when i had one
it was in stock for like two days but then gone. so are you a dental technician like our master geek?? 🤣
@@alanrossreviews no im not😂 i just work in a supermarked, easy as that lol
Both amazing speakers!!! I'm surprised the hk is still holding up so good except for shit battery of course, it's quite ancient in Bluetooth speaker age
yup this is a harman trademark, pointless battery 🤐
@@alanrossreviews you would think they would know better considering they own jbl... yet here we are lol
I think its because of that, dont want to eat into jbl sales.
I don’t think much has changed in the Bluetooth speaker market in terms of sound vs size vs performance personally. The things that have changed to me seem to be more mono speakers with the option of wireless stereo pairing, better batteries, waterproofing, and more competitive prices. Just my observations
i think the only thing for me really changing is the bass they are squeezing out of the smaller speakers. the bigger speakers are just being rehashed. at least with the boombox 3 they are trying something a little different but JBL seem to have a moto, if we put tweeters in then make sure its ear bleeding tweeters. 🤣
Alan te amo wey , keep up the amazing job 👏
ty 😁
I was a sound engineer, never have I claimed to be an audiophile!
yup! its weird how many sound engineers do not need 1000s worth of gear when at home. music is music right?
Great video.I loved every minute of it.🎉
you always do! you are a great support for the channel, thank you 👍
Nearly Harman kardons entire consumer line of products that past years have been infamous for sounding amazing, but having batteries that are a joke, and software and functioning flaws that made lots of disaster. Such as Cortana being discontinued, or the citation towers not interacting with the citation sub in the way users wanted, or simply the fact that it was all reliant on wireless and no simple old school reliable plug in jacks. At least they sound good 😭
yup, expensive lifestyle speakers making sure they dont tread on JBLs sales. little innovation but sound good but dont for use on the move. 🤷♂️
@@alanrossreviews that is if you can even get them to work with all the software , user interface, and basic product design flops 😭.
oh yeah that is that too 😭
I choose Tribit stormbox blast battery is good 👍 and harman go+ the battery its not good its bad 😊
Yes hk protect jbl by using crazy batteries
Mr boomy 😁😂, great reviews as well Alan
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I tried the Go+Play in store again, while there's a great deep bass and a decent mid bass, there's no upper bass on it, like at all.
Also the treble is still quite grainy.
This video will tell me if should remove the Go+Play definitely from my wish list 👍
By the way the Go+Play is "only" 250€ in France. I don't get why Harman kardon is so expensive in the US 🤔
Yes! I had it at home and if you turn on jazz or other classical music, it will be played widely and without distractions. The bass is also really clear, but not overexposed
Yes, the mountain seems quite sharp but not terrible. The lack of higher bass is also a minus
@@DominikReviews It was okay when I tried but obviously it was in the store acoustics, no idea how it performs in my house 👍
@@ThibautMahringer At home it sounds for sure more bass, but it can't match the tribita bass! For me in Poland, harman kardon is cheaper than tribit, but I would choose tribit, although tribit sounds a bit boring due to the lack of treble compared to harman kardon
@@DominikReviews Call me crazy but I came to like the 5.5khz dip on the Blast.
With the right EQ, it's never harsh no matter what track you play, even the most aggressive ones.
And since you can EQ around that dip to smooth the treble you can still get decent highs.
You lose some clarity because of that dip but you also get a speaker that is never aggressive in the treble.
When alan said that dips can be deliberate, yeah I agree. And I think it is deliberate on the Blast 😁
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life before EDM 😁
"The average [play] is 5 to 7 minutes for my videos"
Takes 10 minutes and 15 seconds to actually get to the sound comparison...
LOL, I was dying.
long as im enjoying myself its all good 🙈
@@alanrossreviews Hey, I wasn't dogging you! It just struck me funny as all heck.
REALLY liking the jbl encore by the way. That ported thing is super touchy on rokm placement though.
no no i know you wasnt. you are one of the true good guys on my channel! i know that 👌👌 but i did mean that i know my videos are overlong and i take a while to get to the point. but it doesnt matter to me because i just have to make videos in the way i can enjoy them. 😁
I like your channel and watch every video but this comparison is inappropriate. The harman is always louder and therefore naturally produces more bass? the only passage i liked was 100% volume of the tribit against harman 100% the only fair passage!
This comparison is little strange dude but Alan Ross Reviews keeps it fair and matches the volume of both to a similar level.But right, the Tribit could have beaten the "old man" easily, at 100% you see..
But right, the Tribit could have beaten the "old man" easily, at 100% you see. It is then very identical with the Tribit being better.
Same volume does not mean same loudness. Im matching loudness not volume step.
I did both, matched at go play 100% and then both at 100.
Of corse the Tribit wins as a overall Bluetooth speaker but the Go+Play mini 2 still does sound good especially in 2022 but is your next video about the Boombox 3?
thats the plan.....but have not commenced on it yet....
I see but let me try this....HEY UA-cam I WANT YALL TO SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON LIKE YOU DID ON YOUR CRUSH INSTAGRAM PAGE AND GET ALAN INSPIRATION TO REVIEW THE BOOMBOX 3❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
@@TheAscendedTechNinja that should do it 💪💪💪💪
Out of curiosity, in the 6 years it’s been in production has Harman Kardon made any updates to the Go+ Play?
I really dont know, maybe one day i will source an original and compare.
Actually a flat on axis FR doesnt say much about a speaker besides telling you what sticks out and what sounds reccessed in the scheme of things. Of course we wouldnt want anything to stick out like a sore thumb or sound distant, so a flat FR is desirable. The on axis FR doesnt tell you how a speaker would sound like, far far from it. But measurements dont stop there, we have off axis measurements, directivity and dispersion at all angles, distortion, resonances, what reflections from a typical room would roughly do to the overall sound which is usually very accurate and compression which will affect sound after its 'comfort zone'. Harman and some others like Amir and Erin do all this not to define what a perfect is but rather to show if a speaker is actually broken in design or not. The speaker is always the weakest link in the system, so its always a good thing to have hard data on it. One man's neutral is another man's bass light, and that is why objective measurements equalize subjective views and give the reader/listener a better view of things, IF he or she knows to translate the data provided to their listening preferences. I dont doubt a flat FR and other measurements, I doubt the things like tgeFletcher Munson curve and the Harman curve because that was derived from a limited sample of humans that were tested on. As Amir and Floyd Toole said, even with all the data we have now that is measured on speakers, it only tells 70% of what a speaker would actually sound like, the other 30% consists of actual listening, hence the subjective portion of Amir's review is still alive and well till this day. No objectivist would dare say on axis FR is end all fak all, in fact much more importance is given to the listening window and PIR that usually correlates to real live listening experience.
What you been drinking 🍻 today? 😱 I have one test in the real world, my smile test 😊 we all have our opinions on what does and doesn't matter. If id spent 100k on a machine to take 2000 measurements and translate that via mathematics into anechoic equivalence id also say it was all you need know. Toole himself advocates listening with your ears as the main factor. You know my views on this, i respect yours while disagreeing. Again i make a distinction between compressed bluetooth speakers and high end audio. The limitations of Bluetooth speakers and the fact they are used mostly as a single speaker in different locations is why i disagree on a lot of this when evaluating them. High end speakers require very careful positioning for a lot of that data to translate.
@@alanrossreviews i mentioned that Toole stated after all measurements provided on a speaker, the other 30% of listening is still vital. Someone that understands the data will never say that listening isnt important, its still part of the process. Extremists on both ends are what I dont agree with, it has to be a ying yang thing. Measurements help enormously, if you can translate that data on hand into real life listening. Ear dyno dont mean jack because that is totally subjective, relying 100% on measurements is foolish too. For critical listening, every degree you go off axis up or down, left or right is in the data, hence the term 'small' or 'big' sweetpot. I totally agree that for a bt speaker, all this dont apply as you can put the speaker in closet and still report back on how it sounds. IMO, on and off axis measurements would be more than enough to indicate what the speaker will actually do in real life. A lot more work but thats just me. Many of your charts show compression indirectly, simplified for the regular consumer. I still feel that more basic info like what a bt speaker does off axis would help them understand more about a certain speaker. I understand that needs more money and time but thats just my personal opinion. Your data has helped more than anyone is doing currently but things can always evolve eh? You are to me the leading bt speaker reviewer, fak Oluv.
wow well i didnt see that coming, i respect what you say so thats high praise indeed. trust me i have considered all this and havent dismissed it. In regards to off axis measurements and outdoor testing. the trouble is i simply dont have enough time, never say never but its a combination of time, having to enjoy what i do and when is enough information really enough. I have speakers piled up here that i will probably never get to. I am just sticking to what is interesting to me and what most people are asking about. And trust me, i would not like to fak Oluv 🤪🤪
@@alanrossreviews yup, its all about time and money and I totally appreciate what you are doin for the community. You da man Alan! Educate, dont masturbate! I will always support your work Alan! And... and.. and... I would fak Oluv, if he is wearing pretty wigs unlike you and after 48 pints of Guinness. 🤣🤣🤣
Well the Go+Play 2 still sounds pretty good but if they raise the price to 400$ like they did with the Studio 5,6 to force you to buy the Studio 7 well the might be a go plus play mini 3 but the Studio 8 comes out next year.
oh didnt know that, 8 iterations of a speaker, must be a world record. dont tell me, this time they are removing one tweeter?
Lol i never thought about it😅 I know no 8th gen speaker but maybe it will be waterproof again 😁
Haha….I love it! Neither get the JBL PartyBox and if you are old still get one and sit on your sofa and use the remote!
Which partybox?
@@alanrossreviews I heard an ONN speaker the other or at least seen a few reviews in their bigger speakers and to be fair they are not too bad either. Which Partybox? Good question Alan but before I give an opinion I’ve not been disappointed with my Tribit speakers.
I don’t think any Bluetooth speaker has age appropriation. I am in my 50s and still appreciate thunderous bass like I have since my teens. As far as Partybox goes personally I would plumb for the Encore (not the essential version, the battery life is terrible). The 110, 310 or 710. I have window rattling HiFi but the 710 can rattle a Tank, the 710 is The Tank Rattler!
i tried two go+play against one stormbox blast and at max volume two go+play are as loud as one stormbox blast ;)
stormbox is crazy loud.
yeah but go+play keeps more of its deep bass
@@alanrossreviews at full volume, yes. for me, at low volume, one tribit has more punch and bass than the one hk
AGAIN with the wig man?😂 hey great comparison video. I didn't know Harman kardon had released a speaker simular to the tribit. Man I'm running out of room in my house for all these speakers.
Yeah i wouldn't say similar but certainly an alternative 👍
Im not sure what youtube does if you keep skipping some parts all the way the end? Will it count as watching a full vid Alan?
Yeah they dont like skipping but your frequent and knowledgeable comments mean all is forgiven 😊👍👍
Need to get a altec Lansing imt800 boom box to do comparisons, I promise you'll be surprised. Would be great if you could review it, would like to see where you think it stands in terms of sound quality.
Hello, sir. Thanks for your reviews.
Was HK GO PLAY plugged in 110-220v? When it plugged it becomes more powerful.
"In low volume, how was the bass performance in the Tribit? I want to enjoy this beast at home. Please reply...💥💥
it entirely depends on what mode you have it in,. you can eq pretty much how you want it via the app.
@@alanrossreviews Thank you 🥰
ALAN ROSS LAB !!!!!knocked it out out of the park on this review!! lmfao!! i have so much to say? HOWEVA!! love the paul stanley of kiss hairdo!! the jbl boombox3? is not praised by everyone! lol! i saw reviews, of people witha frown.. even a man that carries a pallet around and a big rock!! complaining of boomy bass! hes not to happy at all with the jbl product, but never is UNLESS?? its giving him praise!!! but of all bluetooth speakers? the motion boom plus 6hz shreekfest? has traumatized millions!! lmfaooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another classic comment, are you using a script writer? 😝😝👌👌
@@alanrossreviews no.just telling the truth.i new what the video was about, the first minute. Lmao 😂😂 I thought he was going to cry reviewing the boombox3!!! Olivia is all about praising him.. I feel sorry for the dog in the videos!! But? I went to a jam party at a bar 🍺🍺 over the weekend. And a bunch of people have watched your reviews!! Definitely better than all the others. My friends where like? Who's that guy outside in the woods playing jbl partyboxs and a pallet and has a big rock setting up speakers!! I say OLIVIA!!! Lmfao 😆😆😆😆😆😆
you know what would be weird? if his dog actually ended up being more famous than him 🥳 i dont have an issue with his dog, do we know his name? let me guess, Uboom? is it just me or do you picture the people at earfun looking at that speaker and calling it Uboom hell?
@@alanrossreviews lmfao!!
@@alanrossreviews oh yeah! the first video had the jbl boombox 3 and the tribit blast and the uboom! crazy? but it had to be in video because of ego, it could have been a jbl flip5 or something... but?? NOOOOO!!! its about ME!! but?end the end of the videos. the tribit was the good loyal servant. NOT BOOMY!!!lmfao!!
Which speaker would you get if you could only buy one boombox right now? I like bass but clarity and volume are really important. Motion Boom Plus or Tribit Stormbox Blast?
blast because boom plus has no deep bass and i love deep bass.
Yo Alan I finally made an XB33 review, if it's not too much to ask what do you think O godly content creator 🙏
Compare u boom l with the tribit blast...what you think mister Marley?
the blast would have no chance! 2000 sales dont lie! 🤭
In my country ..one seller have 3 unit for blast...should I buy it Alan?
yup if its not overpriced 👍
Hi Alan what firmware are you running on your tribit, I have v 2.6 ready to install but don’t really want to do it until I know what the update does? Hope you are well mate, haven’t seen anything from you for a while.
im on an extended break. i always put the firmware at top of the audio clips
what speaker would u recommend thats like the tribit stormbox blast form factor but cheaper, in the 100$ ish zone
There is simply nothing like it. Go for a motion boom.
Qual a sequência numérica da equalização da tribit stormbox blast?
What's the optimum volume before the bass starts to deteriorate a bit with your custom EQ in your opinion with the Tribit?
nearly always 80%
Nice ! 🤝
The motion select pro and the motion boom are the same ??? 😮😮😮😮
Thank you, 😊
no very different, different drivers
@@alanrossreviews oohhh the motion boom is better?
@@luisignaciogarciaguarda6626 yup
The go+play can be found used for cheap, bought 2 for 200€ ( like new ) big advantage I think. Bought a citation 200 for cheap too ( new on sale ) but haven't receive it yet, hope it's good.
You did well there, 😊
The results are the same for you and me. Harman sounds more spatial and clearer, while the tribit has a bigger bass
this was in custom mode btw, in xbass the blast would be even more bass heavy
So you didn't watch from the beginning, skipped the intro😏
it happens 😁
@@stargazerxd13 I watched the introduction!
@@alanrossreviews as for me, tribit plays weak in xbass
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Allen you are definitely a ladies man. I thought that went without saying but here I am saying it! Hair looking great mate. Ladies eat your heart out 👍
i wish it was my real hair but sadly those days are gone 😭
@@alanrossreviews and those aren't Pamela Anderson's real knockers but me still likey
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REVIEW BOOMBOX 3!!!! (btw I was sent by your archnemisis, I can't tell you who or they'll kill me)
then i must obey his command for he is the almighty one! according to him anyway 💪💪😁
@@alanrossreviews I can't say anymore... But if you don't do it, he might... He might- he might never release me...
@@LindonSlaght well now you have given me an incentive not to do it 🤪🤪
@@alanrossreviews b-but... My family... They'll start to wonder... It's already been a day...
yeah but you have wide open spaces and that swimming pool......🤗
An audiophile is someone who spends too much on power conditioners and cables.
well at least this is something they argue about amongst themselves 🤭
Harman kardon Sound hat a rich bass. But they nee to improve a better stuff. The no name brands are fuckong theu off complete. Just jbl hat now a bit of Advantage on The serie Party Box. But in a nearly future with be the same like the boombox 2 and the tribit STBBlast
yeah you can see these budget brands closing the gap all the time. its going to be the lifestyle speakers that will not be challenged for now.
Encore way better than this speakers, forget the boombox 3 for 200 dollers more but cheaper sound and encore with its open ported real bass response
totally different form factor. open port does not equal real bass. ports are no different to passive radiators.
Any thoughts on getting two Trubit Stormbox Blast to replace two Anker Motion Booms with your Custom EQ? Will be using indoors so Volume will probably be around 65%.
it would be a big step-up.
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not sure what you was saying there but i go with the heart 💕
How peak is only 106 db . When heard side by side tribit is louder than bb3 ( which was 111 db)
what?
if your blast is louder than your bb3 there is something wrong with your bb3