Yamaha monitors are in a different room and against the wall boosting the low end. For more accurate comparison you should have used the same room and setup for all the speakers.
Incredibly lightweight, portable, and as little as they are they pack a surprising punch! They're obviously not made to replace high quality studio monitors, but for their specific application ? They are absolutely a very good value
I mix with Yamaha HS8MP's, and they're great. I also bought a pair of these iLoud Micro's to get a different perspective on the mix, and they are very impressive. The BT is handy at times, although that's not the reason I bought them. Great review!
Refreshing to see a video produced so well. I like your screen overlays that explain dimensions etc. You have a new sub ;) If I didn't already have Rokit5 I would get something like this since my space is so small.
Why did you compare the iLouds in one room in front of a window but the Yamahas in a different room with a wall behind them. In my opinion, it's like me making a comparison of beauty using three women and showing you 2 women without makeup dressed in a burlap potato bag and one with makeup in a bikini.
From the AB comparison: yes, they have more bass than multimedia speakers, but midrange is still muddy as heck, when you switch to the HS80s it's night and day in terms of clarity
It's quite different in reality, though. The difference between the HS80Ms and the iLoud Micros is much smaller. The portable recorder used in the video doesn't give the real picture, I used it only to give a very rough idea of how big they sound compared to how small they are.
I probably wouldn't feel comfortable having them as my main listening setup, how's the volume though? One use case I see is maybe for trade shows and stuff like that because portability
Very loud. They also have a built-in limiter which prevents damage if you push them too hard. As for being used for the main listening setup, it's not what they were made for in the first place, I think. Where they really shine is being super portable yet sounding very close to a 5" (and any smaller) pair of monitors. They're also built so well that carrying them around in a backpack (along with a laptop and a small MIDI keyboard/controller) is not a problem at all.
I have used the Yamaha HS80m speakers...check my ARC setup video for proof. I can say for a fact that they are NOT speakers to mix with. They are too bright/present and resulting mixes sound dull. For casual listening or artist recording speakers, they work fine. But for recording/mixing critical tasks, they can't be trusted. The muddy midrange as you described the Micro Monitors are exactly what I was hoping for. That's the typical characteristic that true FLAT reference speakers have. It sounds "ugly" for a reason. I'll be getting a pair of these soon and hope they translate well. Otherwise, I'm either sending them back or they'll be sold at a loss.
I agree 100%. HS80M's, even though impressive for other reasons, make things sound better than they really are. After using them for a while, I learned how to compensate for this in the mix. But I would definitely call the iLoud Micro Monitors more transparent and flat than the 8" Yamaha monitors, and that's a big advantage for mixing purposes.
Using both bluetooth and the jack at the same time sold me, going to use them for my stagepiano and that option will allow me to play backing tracks without having my phone connected to the audio inn on my piano.
they are awesome! I'm selling mine though. I'm trying to minimize my Equipment and being mobile. And these monitors are huge! It's not always about the quality of the gear, it's more how it fits your workflow and how you use it.
@@nodfactor8808 Sure, but as others have pointed out it doesnt seem to be a fair comparison in terms of placement. Wall proximity notwithstanding, I doubt that the little iLoud woofers are going to be able to compete with the 8" midwoofers in the Yamaha. YT vids are always a tough barometer for audio gear, and many of the others who've reviewed these say they were blown away by the bass impact for the tiny size of the speakers. I guess for the pro crowd, that incredible portability will outweigh whatever bass response is possible in the real world and you really cant argue with the price vs the competition.
I mean, it might have been fairer to compare to a 5-inch monitor. You'd struggle to get many get 8-inch monitors for the price of these. And they wouldn't be portable.
I don't think so, i can perceive way better the harmonics with those little iLoud, I can tell Yamaha' s sound is very unappealing and gives an empty feeling wich i cannot describe with technical terms. I think they should be called "consumer" monitor, not studio (as far I can listen from the registration). This is my opinion...
Based on your demo recordings, the iLouds seem to have more in common with your "Multimedia Speakers" than they do with the Yamahas. For this reason, they could never by my primary mix monitors. And for the price, I think the cheapy multimedia speakers would be a better option for double checking your mix. Thanks for this video. I just saw an ad for these, and wanted to check out a real world opinion on them!
P.S. - these are not the first of their kind. You can get an extremely similar speaker by M-Audio in their AV30 monitors. While those don't have Bluetooth, they've been out for many years!
As mentioned in another comment below, the Yamaha HS80Ms are not exactly a perfect mixing tool. They color the sound quite a bit and it took me some time to train my ears so that I could mix successfully with them. They were used in the comparison simply because that's what I had access to at the moment, but a more interesting comparison would actually be between the iLoud Micro Monitors and a pair of flat 5" monitors.
Bedroom Producers Blog they colour the sound in a way they show you the ugliness in the mix, ns10's do do it better they are refernce speakers and studio standards for decades
I agree withMorbid that in the example the Yamaha HS80Ms sounded better but BPD is correct to say that it's because the Yamaha monitors color ones mix in a beautiful way. With this said, using the HS80Ms would be like mixing with Beats By Dre headphone. It will only sound good while in the studio. And remember that these iLoud monitors are portable and accurate babies while the HS80s are heavy dudes and requirer more referance ear training because they make your mix sound a bit better than it truly is. By all means, the mix is all about the ears and not the monitors, Ive seen superb mixes come out of speakers of a very old Dell laptop :-)
The great thing of small speakers are the excursions towards mid-range. By logical sense I prefer 5”, sure that all depends, not size only as technology, the way they are constructed, amplifier style and quality and built-in materials.
What's your desert island travel setup? I'm talking midi controllers, monitors, all battery powered and versatile (Ableton launch and/or other midi faders or knobs for mixing, etc) Not specifically suggesting that this would be a complete replacement for a $100,000 studio by any means. Just a creative powerhouse while camping in the mountains or wherever.
They definitely seem 'clever' and hold up pretty well against the standard monitors. But for the money I'd still sooner look towards some traditional 5" or 8" monitors. But for portability or extremely small spaces, hey, they do the job, albeit at a slightly high price.
Thanks for the intro. Could you please tell the name of the autor and the piece playing in the background all the time (and not the music for the loudspeeker comparison)
Thinking of getting these, have the first iloud and its great, Positioning is everything as there is a small very nice sweet spot although i had to return the first one as it stopped charging, hitting the road soon so these would be ideal.
I haven't tested the first iLoud, so I can't compare them. No batteries in this one, though. Also, I had the right speaker fall of the table today by accident and it still works without any issues, so that's build quality confirmed, I guess.
They are superb little speakers. Great for desktop use and even as DJ monitors. To really take them to another level, combining with the Presonus Eris Sub8 is an incredible upgrade. Gives real low end heft, and with the high-pass filter on the sub taking some of the heavy work away from the iLouds, they sound even better.
Those sound almost like my Fostex PM-3 which are studio monitors which are almost the same size. The guy who got the speakers for me told me that the PM-3s are discontinued and that sucks because they are some of the best portable speakers I have heard and I will use them for mixing in the music school I will go into for the second year. I put some black cloth napkins I really liked to angle them and put placed them diagonally on my dest to get them at a good hight for them to sound best for my ears. I would never use those iLoud Micro Monitors with the bluetooth mode because bluetooth actually diminishes quality of sound and I can even hear the littlest changes with bluetooth audio because of my good ears which I maintain by not exposing them to loud volumes a lot. I also use m50x headphones. I always test a bunch of different audio and instrument gear before buying them if I want to buy some and even some more expensive speakers didn't sound as good to me and had too much bass compared to the Fostex PM3 monitors witch had more of a flat and a little more warmth to them.
Hi, when you play an 808 bass with frequency around 39hz to 46hz, are you hearing a jarr from the bass reflex port? I bought these recently and find this issue. Just wanted to ask few people to check if it was by design like this.
@@ElCharvo Is it possible to share a photo or a short video for this workaround? I doubt if it is good for this speakers if the ports are closed partially. At the moment, I'm using it only at average volume and if required adding a lo-cut in the RME Totalmix.
Great review, BPB! I hope to take delivery on my own set soon. Just a few questions for you that I hope can be answered. Have you mixed on them yet? If so, how well do they transfer onto other speaker systems including headphones? How long is the left/right speaker interconnect cable?
Thanks! The speaker cable is exactly 2 meters long. I haven't mixed any serious projects using iLoud Micro Monitors, but I was extremely pleased with their transparency while working on the review. The only problem I've encountered (as mentioned in the written review on our website) is the slight bump in the 50 Hz region, but that is to be expected from bass reflex port designs. Also, this is something you only notice during a sine wave sweep test, not while actually listening to music or mixing. The clarity in the midrange and the highs is impressive.
I can tell that it's a hugely different from the Hs80M both in clarity, width and deep! And by that, I mean through an H4n built-in mic through my laptop speaker's sound! If I listened to this in a store, I would just walk away, just walk away. Check out a Genelec 8010-come with decent speaker base- that the least you can do!
Common man, yamaha obviously provides more quality sounds than iloud. Yes it provides 50W light weight. But so what.. its not about loudness that need to compete but its the criteria of first sound quality, usability, built, and price.
From your recording which is made with the same mics on all monitors, the Iloud are overly midish, which clearly shows they are not balanced at all. instead of using a portable recorder next time, use a measuring mic with a spectrometer software, place the mic withing 6 inch of one of the speaker in between the tweeter and the base cone and then do a measuring. This will give you a precise idea of what the speaker is. In mixing, you want the flattest possible frequency response.
ok i got some, lacking space at the moment and tired of allways using headphones, i come from using a pair of hs80's and they dont come close to them sadly, they do sound better than any of the bluetooth speakers iv heared but still not what id call studio monitors, super muddy in the mid's to low mids. highs are clearer but hard to define when listening to muddy mids, they are great while aranging and composing but ill be doing the mix through headphones for a few more months.
Hi mate, i posted this to ik channel vid also.. any ideas? So i just purchased the Micro monitor, can someone explain to me please the light on the front and its function, my laptop is turned up to 80% the Micro monitor is at about 15 percent turned up and the light on the front flashes red, is this a peak level? the volume is not turned up much and the volume control knob on the speaker is stiff, if i try to turn it up half way and beyond the volume control knob seems like its stuck, it does turn but with too much effort, is this a fault or by design? should it be like this? im hitting the road soon and wondering should i bring it back as i dont want or need a faulty unit, i need this to work, :) Thanks
The flashing red light means that the output is clipping. The volume knob should only feel stiff in the middle position, but it should feel smooth when you push it to the left or right. It sounds to me like you've received a faulty unit and that you should get in touch with IK Multimedia's customer support team ASAP. Try to get a replacement unit before you hit the road!
Bedroom Producers Blog Store, going back tomorrow to check it out, should be ok for a swap, they had 4 pairs just delivered so would be nice to see if it is indeed a faulty unit, the store here in Dublin are cool though and will exchange.
Have you ever heard of sound production quality? No wonder you like these. I can stand the HF and noise reduction in this, even when I turned my volume way down.
The difference in acoustic environment between the Yamahas and the iLouds renders any sonic comparison between them in this video meaningless and invalid. The only variable should be the speaker, and as someone purporting to offer meaningful information this should not have to be pointed out.
For a pair of lightweight 3" monitors and for the price, yes they are pretty much perfect. Check out the other reviews that are available online (there are a few already) and you'll notice that they're all very positive.
With all my respect for the fantastic work you achieved with BPB, these monitors have no high end at all and provide no way to fix this. So you really can't use this to mix anything, just like you can't use a Beats Pro headphone for studio work. If you compare iLoud to Genelec 8010 ou Eve Audio SC203, you will hear it (of course, the iLoud are cheaper,).That's why Audiofanzine.fr gave em 3/5 stars. And guess what: IK have just changed the design of its units. No more 2dB attenuation in the high but a 3 dB boost, although most reviewers told the iLoud was a perfect speaker. Funny, isn't it ;-) Just chek fr.audiofanzine.com/enceinte-active/ik-multimedia/iloud-micro-monitor/editorial/tests/des-enceintes-micro.html with Google Trad
The Genelec 8010's eat these plastic toys for breakfast and they're about the same size. Granted they cost twice as much, IMHO they're totally worth the price, especially if you are a pro or serious/demanding about your audio. But in fact even the old JBL Control 2P sound better than these things and cost about the same. The only advantage the iLouds have on the JBL's is the wattage, which is the same as the Genelec's. The JBL's have a 25W amp, IIRC.
I'm very familiar with both the 8010's and 2p's. I listened carefully to the iLouds at NAMM last year and I could tell these aren't serious monitors, just glorified computer speakers. But they're loud, so they will sell well to inexperienced musicians and gamers who don't know any better.
Paolo Pizzi In my opinion, their portability and price, paired with a very decent sound (for their size) makes them a very good package. They're not meant to sound better than speakers that are double their price.
Plenty of other options in the same price range that sound better (as in flatter, more studio-like.) I mentioned the JBL Controls before but there are other choices, like the Mackie CR3's or the Behringer Thruth's or the Samson Resolve's. Have you compared the iLoud's to any of these? My guess is no... These things have Bluetooth and a powerful amp, although it's not a Class D or even a decent amp and all it has is raw power. They make good gaming speakers and computer speakers in general, but not really monitors for any kind of serious audio.
Paolo Pizzi Can you carry some of those other speakers around in a backpack and connect them to your laptop or iPad via Bluetooth? My guess is no. The point is, these are super-portable, decent sounding, cheap monitors. Nothing more and nothing less. For their size, they sound amazing. You can buy something that sounds flatter for the price, but it won't be as portable. Those JBLs look sweet btw, I'll check them out.
$300 for a measly 50W, just LOL on the rip off pricing. Low power with hipster pricing to make you thing you're getting something special, I'll take a real set of speakers over these.
From someone who has a system with real power & having used used low power reference speakers as well. Built in amplifiers are nothing new, & really $300 for a pair of 50W, c'mon My little reference speakers for playback when I'm using Logic ProX are 150W, it might seem to be overkill buy I need to hear frequencies for my plugin cutoffs.
So I just to throw my Genelec, 1029A, speakers in the bin, as I paid around 900 dollars and the amp in them is just 40 watts. :-D I thought people today knew that watt tells nothing about the quality of the speaker and very little how loud the speaker can play.
Ridiculous. To compare different sets of speakers in totally different acoustic spaces renders judgments almost meaningless-a waste of everyone's time, including yours.
These speakers are way over priced! I wouldn't pay more than $50.00 for these. For the same money, you can buy A nice PROFESSIONAL pair of Samson Resolve RXA6 Monitors, www.samsontech.com/samson/products/studio-monitors/resolv/resolvrxa6/ or you can get the Bose Companion 5 system with sub-woofer. www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/stereo_speakers/companion-5-multimedia-speaker-system.html#v=companion5_graphite
Yamaha monitors are in a different room and against the wall boosting the low end. For more accurate comparison you should have used the same room and setup for all the speakers.
MagnetarCollapse get laid
+1 wall make an insane boost on bass almost &à or 15db more
Incredibly lightweight, portable, and as little as they are they pack a surprising punch! They're obviously not made to replace high quality studio monitors, but for their specific application ? They are absolutely a very good value
Why are the Yamahas in a different room though?
Would be good to see comparison with other small monitors (not 8” !)
Another awesome review. The production value is astonishing. Keep doing whatever it is that you're doing! :D
What about hiss noise and coil whine? Internet is full of complains but IK Multimedia does not answered it publicly.
I mix with Yamaha HS8MP's, and they're great. I also bought a pair of these iLoud Micro's to get a different perspective on the mix, and they are very impressive. The BT is handy at times, although that's not the reason I bought them. Great review!
Refreshing to see a video produced so well. I like your screen overlays that explain dimensions etc. You have a new sub ;) If I didn't already have Rokit5 I would get something like this since my space is so small.
wargasm594 Thanks for the kind words, it really means a lot!
Returned. Looking forward to the next version of the iLouds in case they fix the low-end doo-doo.
can you compare with Genelec 8010A 3" Powered Studio Monitor??
Why did you compare the iLouds in one room in front of a window but the Yamahas in a different room with a wall behind them. In my opinion, it's like me making a comparison of beauty using three women and showing you 2 women without makeup dressed in a burlap potato bag and one with makeup in a bikini.
This
"Little buggers" gave me a little chuckle XD
Lmao me too!
From the AB comparison: yes, they have more bass than multimedia speakers, but midrange is still muddy as heck, when you switch to the HS80s it's night and day in terms of clarity
It's quite different in reality, though. The difference between the HS80Ms and the iLoud Micros is much smaller. The portable recorder used in the video doesn't give the real picture, I used it only to give a very rough idea of how big they sound compared to how small they are.
I probably wouldn't feel comfortable having them as my main listening setup, how's the volume though? One use case I see is maybe for trade shows and stuff like that because portability
Very loud. They also have a built-in limiter which prevents damage if you push them too hard. As for being used for the main listening setup, it's not what they were made for in the first place, I think. Where they really shine is being super portable yet sounding very close to a 5" (and any smaller) pair of monitors. They're also built so well that carrying them around in a backpack (along with a laptop and a small MIDI keyboard/controller) is not a problem at all.
I have used the Yamaha HS80m speakers...check my ARC setup video for proof. I can say for a fact that they are NOT speakers to mix with. They are too bright/present and resulting mixes sound dull. For casual listening or artist recording speakers, they work fine. But for recording/mixing critical tasks, they can't be trusted.
The muddy midrange as you described the Micro Monitors are exactly what I was hoping for. That's the typical characteristic that true FLAT reference speakers have. It sounds "ugly" for a reason. I'll be getting a pair of these soon and hope they translate well. Otherwise, I'm either sending them back or they'll be sold at a loss.
I agree 100%. HS80M's, even though impressive for other reasons, make things sound better than they really are. After using them for a while, I learned how to compensate for this in the mix. But I would definitely call the iLoud Micro Monitors more transparent and flat than the 8" Yamaha monitors, and that's a big advantage for mixing purposes.
Using both bluetooth and the jack at the same time sold me, going to use them for my stagepiano and that option will allow me to play backing tracks without having my phone connected to the audio inn on my piano.
Great review! I’ve only heard great things about these. How is the latency on Bluetooth and finger drumming on an app with this?
You've sold me - I'll be getting the *Yamaha HS8* as soon as I can get the cash together ;)
they are awesome! I'm selling mine though. I'm trying to minimize my Equipment and being mobile. And these monitors are huge! It's not always about the quality of the gear, it's more how it fits your workflow and how you use it.
They did sound great in comparison to the other two, didn't they??
@@nodfactor8808 Sure, but as others have pointed out it doesnt seem to be a fair comparison in terms of placement. Wall proximity notwithstanding, I doubt that the little iLoud woofers are going to be able to compete with the 8" midwoofers in the Yamaha. YT vids are always a tough barometer for audio gear, and many of the others who've reviewed these say they were blown away by the bass impact for the tiny size of the speakers. I guess for the pro crowd, that incredible portability will outweigh whatever bass response is possible in the real world and you really cant argue with the price vs the competition.
For years i was wondering how bluetooth technology would affect studio. Equipment..i hope to try these out really soon
The Yamaha speakers sound more musical many times over
yes , it is
and more quality than the micro
I mean, it might have been fairer to compare to a 5-inch monitor. You'd struggle to get many get 8-inch monitors for the price of these. And they wouldn't be portable.
I don't think so, i can perceive way better the harmonics with those little iLoud, I can tell Yamaha' s sound is very unappealing and gives an empty feeling wich i cannot describe with technical terms.
I think they should be called "consumer" monitor, not studio (as far I can listen from the registration).
This is my opinion...
Recorded in a different room though. Who knows what goes on around there in the room
You don't want pleasing monitors when you mix, you want monitors that will reveal to you the bad things in your sound.
Does the power supply accommodate worldwide voltages (100 - 240v)?
very good review. was interested in these so now got a good idea of what they're about
Based on your demo recordings, the iLouds seem to have more in common with your "Multimedia Speakers" than they do with the Yamahas. For this reason, they could never by my primary mix monitors. And for the price, I think the cheapy multimedia speakers would be a better option for double checking your mix. Thanks for this video. I just saw an ad for these, and wanted to check out a real world opinion on them!
P.S. - these are not the first of their kind. You can get an extremely similar speaker by M-Audio in their AV30 monitors. While those don't have Bluetooth, they've been out for many years!
As mentioned in another comment below, the Yamaha HS80Ms are not exactly a perfect mixing tool. They color the sound quite a bit and it took me some time to train my ears so that I could mix successfully with them. They were used in the comparison simply because that's what I had access to at the moment, but a more interesting comparison would actually be between the iLoud Micro Monitors and a pair of flat 5" monitors.
Bedroom Producers Blog they colour the sound in a way they show you the ugliness in the mix, ns10's do do it better
they are refernce speakers and studio standards for decades
I agree withMorbid that in the example the Yamaha HS80Ms sounded better but BPD is correct to say that it's because the Yamaha monitors color ones mix in a beautiful way. With this said, using the HS80Ms would be like mixing with Beats By Dre headphone. It will only sound good while in the studio. And remember that these iLoud monitors are portable and accurate babies while the HS80s are heavy dudes and requirer more referance ear training because they make your mix sound a bit better than it truly is. By all means, the mix is all about the ears and not the monitors, Ive seen superb mixes come out of speakers of a very old Dell laptop
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Great review, sold. NOW, what is the R2 unit on your desk and where can I get one?? 😁
That 55hz low end limit kinda kills me tbh but other than that those little boys are great!
Bedroom Producers Blog any idea how this fares with the kef egg?
These are perfect for the "Truckdriving Producer" who has to mix audio in the back of a sleeper berth in a diesel rig. ;-)
The great thing of small speakers are the excursions towards mid-range. By logical sense I prefer 5”, sure that all depends, not size only as technology, the way they are constructed, amplifier style and quality and built-in materials.
that voice sounds incredibly familiar....very, familiar
It’s my mom !!!
Sanjay c
What's your desert island travel setup? I'm talking midi controllers, monitors, all battery powered and versatile (Ableton launch and/or other midi faders or knobs for mixing, etc)
Not specifically suggesting that this would be a complete replacement for a $100,000 studio by any means. Just a creative powerhouse while camping in the mountains or wherever.
They definitely seem 'clever' and hold up pretty well against the standard monitors. But for the money I'd still sooner look towards some traditional 5" or 8" monitors. But for portability or extremely small spaces, hey, they do the job, albeit at a slightly high price.
Test was a nice touch.
Thanks for the intro. Could you please tell the name of the autor and the piece playing in the background all the time (and not the music for the loudspeeker comparison)
Do they work on windows on Bluetooth mode?
It does. I checked. Quite a good sound, actually.
What is that little R2 unit you have on your desk??? Can you post a link to where you bought it. This is the droid I’m looking for!
It's a USB hub from eBay. :) I don't have a link to this exact one but I'm sure there are plenty of them on eBay.
Thinking of getting these, have the first iloud and its great, Positioning is everything as there is a small very nice sweet spot although i had to return the first one as it stopped charging, hitting the road soon so these would be ideal.
I haven't tested the first iLoud, so I can't compare them. No batteries in this one, though. Also, I had the right speaker fall of the table today by accident and it still works without any issues, so that's build quality confirmed, I guess.
@@bpblogare they stu\ill working
They are superb little speakers. Great for desktop use and even as DJ monitors. To really take them to another level, combining with the Presonus Eris Sub8 is an incredible upgrade. Gives real low end heft, and with the high-pass filter on the sub taking some of the heavy work away from the iLouds, they sound even better.
What about the loudness? How loud can they go?
@@joe_smith they have decent output / loudness on their own but more so with the sub as the drivers are less stressed.
Hi, how do you add the sub to them ? Does it need other equipment ?
@@SirMika9 just need some extra cables to get them all connected properly. Audio goes to sub first, then the iLouds.
@@andyraps Ah OK thanks 😀
laptop in front of the speakers prob effected the sound on the iloud
Very nice review finally some one let us hear what day sound like thank you.
adir abu what night sound?
Vi.cecity lol sorry I meant what they sound like the headphones
Those sound almost like my Fostex PM-3 which are studio monitors which are almost the same size. The guy who got the speakers for me told me that the PM-3s are discontinued and that sucks because they are some of the best portable speakers I have heard and I will use them for mixing in the music school I will go into for the second year. I put some black cloth napkins I really liked to angle them and put placed them diagonally on my dest to get them at a good hight for them to sound best for my ears. I would never use those iLoud Micro Monitors with the bluetooth mode because bluetooth actually diminishes quality of sound and I can even hear the littlest changes with bluetooth audio because of my good ears which I maintain by not exposing them to loud volumes a lot. I also use m50x headphones. I always test a bunch of different audio and instrument gear before buying them if I want to buy some and even some more expensive speakers didn't sound as good to me and had too much bass compared to the Fostex PM3 monitors witch had more of a flat and a little more warmth to them.
Can I carry these in a duffle bag on a regular basis while traveling abroad + the travel brick?
Hi, when you play an 808 bass with frequency around 39hz to 46hz, are you hearing a jarr from the bass reflex port? I bought these recently and find this issue. Just wanted to ask few people to check if it was by design like this.
I pushed some acoustic wool into the ports-worked for me.
@@ElCharvo Is it possible to share a photo or a short video for this workaround? I doubt if it is good for this speakers if the ports are closed partially. At the moment, I'm using it only at average volume and if required adding a lo-cut in the RME Totalmix.
Great review, BPB! I hope to take delivery on my own set soon. Just a few questions for you that I hope can be answered.
Have you mixed on them yet? If so, how well do they transfer onto other speaker systems including headphones? How long is the left/right speaker interconnect cable?
Thanks! The speaker cable is exactly 2 meters long. I haven't mixed any serious projects using iLoud Micro Monitors, but I was extremely pleased with their transparency while working on the review. The only problem I've encountered (as mentioned in the written review on our website) is the slight bump in the 50 Hz region, but that is to be expected from bass reflex port designs. Also, this is something you only notice during a sine wave sweep test, not while actually listening to music or mixing. The clarity in the midrange and the highs is impressive.
Nice...that's what I was hoping to hear.
I don't mind a low end bump. In fact, I may welcome it as I love subwoofers, LOL.
I can tell that it's a hugely different from the Hs80M both in clarity, width and deep! And by that, I mean through an H4n built-in mic through my laptop speaker's sound! If I listened to this in a store, I would just walk away, just walk away. Check out a Genelec 8010-come with decent speaker base- that the least you can do!
The speaker comparison actually put me off the ilouds 😂
Common man, yamaha obviously provides more quality sounds than iloud. Yes it provides 50W light weight. But so what.. its not about loudness that need to compete but its the criteria of first sound quality, usability, built, and price.
missing some frequencies
Why no headphone output jack??? No need to headphone music monitoring???
Just use your audio card's for that
From your recording which is made with the same mics on all monitors, the Iloud are overly midish, which clearly shows they are not balanced at all. instead of using a portable recorder next time, use a measuring mic with a spectrometer software, place the mic withing 6 inch of one of the speaker in between the tweeter and the base cone and then do a measuring. This will give you a precise idea of what the speaker is. In mixing, you want the flattest possible frequency response.
with the yamahas i feel a stereo low frequency rumble when listening to this with my headphones
ok i got some, lacking space at the moment and tired of allways using headphones, i come from using a pair of hs80's and they dont come close to them sadly, they do sound better than any of the bluetooth speakers iv heared but still not what id call studio monitors, super muddy in the mid's to low mids. highs are clearer but hard to define when listening to muddy mids, they are great while aranging and composing but ill be doing the mix through headphones for a few more months.
allso has alot more bass than i thought it would for the size but shame its merky
Hi mate,
i posted this to ik channel vid also.. any ideas?
So i just purchased the Micro monitor, can someone explain to me please the light on the front and its function, my laptop is turned up to 80% the Micro monitor is at about 15 percent turned up and the light on the front flashes red, is this a peak level? the volume is not turned up much and the volume control knob on the speaker is stiff, if i try to turn it up half way and beyond the volume control knob seems like its stuck, it does turn but with too much effort, is this a fault or by design? should it be like this? im hitting the road soon and wondering should i bring it back as i dont want or need a faulty unit, i need this to work, :)
Thanks
The flashing red light means that the output is clipping. The volume knob should only feel stiff in the middle position, but it should feel smooth when you push it to the left or right. It sounds to me like you've received a faulty unit and that you should get in touch with IK Multimedia's customer support team ASAP. Try to get a replacement unit before you hit the road!
yea re the clipping just have to get the balance right i suppose, but the volume knob is extremely stiff from 15% to 45% :(
Yeah, that volume knob should be smooth. Have you purchased the speakers online or in a store?
Bedroom Producers Blog Store, going back tomorrow to check it out, should be ok for a swap, they had 4 pairs just delivered so would be nice to see if it is indeed a faulty unit, the store here in Dublin are cool though and will exchange.
Cool, let me know how it goes!
What is the brand of the Bag? 1:41
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It's an ASUS branded backpack made by Targus: goo.gl/1MnC6a
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ColdFusionTV voice?
if these allso had a built in the battery so you could take 1 with you id get them
Can you tell me the background music name?Thank you！- from google translate
Great pair of speakers. Awsome vid. Link is broken by the way. 😉
What song did you use in the comparison?
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Have you ever heard of sound production quality? No wonder you like these. I can stand the HF and noise reduction in this, even when I turned my volume way down.
They pretend to have a reasonable flat frequency response, but i doubt that when they have that huge difference from yamahas.
hello may i know what is the app on ipad at 5:35
Sure, it's called EasyBeats.
It's that one dude from be amazed
are you really comparing the small speakers with the great yamaha ?
Yes, for reference.
They don't compare to HS monitors but for portable purposes i could see these being very useful.
Iloud are brilliant. It never surprises me the amount of muso snobbery on these reviews. If they’re good speakers they’re good speakers.
The difference in acoustic environment between the Yamahas and the iLouds renders any sonic comparison between them in this video meaningless and invalid. The only variable should be the speaker, and as someone purporting to offer meaningful information this should not have to be pointed out.
awesome review
sky fire Thanks!
Iloud micro monitors is the real thing
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This isn't a review, it's an advertisement.
It was really hard to find anything bad to say about these.
Bedroom Producers Blog yes, I'm sure they're perfect, and the only con you could find is the lack of color options.
For a pair of lightweight 3" monitors and for the price, yes they are pretty much perfect. Check out the other reviews that are available online (there are a few already) and you'll notice that they're all very positive.
With all my respect for the fantastic work you achieved with BPB, these monitors have no high end at all and provide no way to fix this. So you really can't use this to mix anything, just like you can't use a Beats Pro headphone for studio work. If you compare iLoud to Genelec 8010 ou Eve Audio SC203, you will hear it (of course, the iLoud are cheaper,).That's why Audiofanzine.fr gave em 3/5 stars. And guess what: IK have just changed the design of its units. No more 2dB attenuation in the high but a 3 dB boost, although most reviewers told the iLoud was a perfect speaker. Funny, isn't it ;-) Just chek fr.audiofanzine.com/enceinte-active/ik-multimedia/iloud-micro-monitor/editorial/tests/des-enceintes-micro.html with Google Trad
Good find! 👌👍
great ad for the yamaha speakers
Flawed comparison in different environments.
The Genelec 8010's eat these plastic toys for breakfast and they're about the same size. Granted they cost twice as much, IMHO they're totally worth the price, especially if you are a pro or serious/demanding about your audio. But in fact even the old JBL Control 2P sound better than these things and cost about the same. The only advantage the iLouds have on the JBL's is the wattage, which is the same as the Genelec's. The JBL's have a 25W amp, IIRC.
Paolo Pizzi Have you compared these speakers directly?
I'm very familiar with both the 8010's and 2p's. I listened carefully to the iLouds at NAMM last year and I could tell these aren't serious monitors, just glorified computer speakers. But they're loud, so they will sell well to inexperienced musicians and gamers who don't know any better.
Paolo Pizzi In my opinion, their portability and price, paired with a very decent sound (for their size) makes them a very good package. They're not meant to sound better than speakers that are double their price.
Plenty of other options in the same price range that sound better (as in flatter, more studio-like.) I mentioned the JBL Controls before but there are other choices, like the Mackie CR3's or the Behringer Thruth's or the Samson Resolve's. Have you compared the iLoud's to any of these? My guess is no...
These things have Bluetooth and a powerful amp, although it's not a Class D or even a decent amp and all it has is raw power. They make good gaming speakers and computer speakers in general, but not really monitors for any kind of serious audio.
Paolo Pizzi Can you carry some of those other speakers around in a backpack and connect them to your laptop or iPad via Bluetooth? My guess is no.
The point is, these are super-portable, decent sounding, cheap monitors. Nothing more and nothing less. For their size, they sound amazing. You can buy something that sounds flatter for the price, but it won't be as portable.
Those JBLs look sweet btw, I'll check them out.
Nice Video
Hard to trust someone about sound, when their voice sounds like it was recorded in a toilet!
*Me after the Review: wow*
Mini monitors for mini mixes of mini music...? Nonsense
What's nonsense? Your comment?
Good
$300 for a measly 50W, just LOL on the rip off pricing. Low power with hipster pricing to make you thing you're getting something special, I'll take a real set of speakers over these.
Lots of trash talk from someone who has never used them. You're the worst kind of critic.
From someone who has a system with real power & having used used low power reference speakers as well. Built in amplifiers are nothing new, & really $300 for a pair of 50W, c'mon My little reference speakers for playback when I'm using Logic ProX are 150W, it might seem to be overkill buy I need to hear frequencies for my plugin cutoffs.
So I just to throw my Genelec, 1029A, speakers in the bin, as I paid around 900 dollars and the amp in them is just 40 watts. :-D I thought people today knew that watt tells nothing about the quality of the speaker and very little how loud the speaker can play.
pff but he is sound designer and producer.... becouse his real power sound system what is probably 2.1 speaker setup with 500W from ebay
Ridiculous. To compare different sets of speakers in totally different acoustic spaces renders judgments almost meaningless-a waste of everyone's time, including yours.
YAMAHAs sounds way better. The iloud are toys and not for a studio, even a bedroom studio...
Yamaha is very best!
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bro the eq on your this voice is dookie, low mid range is too high and the top range is super annoying.
These speakers are way over priced!
I wouldn't pay more than $50.00 for these.
For the same money, you can buy A nice PROFESSIONAL pair of Samson Resolve RXA6 Monitors, www.samsontech.com/samson/products/studio-monitors/resolv/resolvrxa6/ or you can get the Bose Companion 5 system with sub-woofer. www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/stereo_speakers/companion-5-multimedia-speaker-system.html#v=companion5_graphite