BEST Budget Bluetooth Speakers: Soundcore Mini 3, JBL Clip 4, Stormbox Micro 2 & Sony XB13

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What can you get for £50 or under in the world of portable speakers? In this video, we compare the Soundcore Mini 3 with the JBL Clip 4, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Sony XB13.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Design
03:23 Durability
04:18 Sound Quality
05:57 Sound Test
07:15 Features
09:37 Our Choices
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  • @milescx
    @milescx Жыл бұрын

    The problem nowadays is, that the most out there are only looking for the best bass experience, but music is definitely more than just bass.

  • @Mr-Faraz92

    @Mr-Faraz92

    Жыл бұрын

    If no bass no music

  • @milescx

    @milescx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Mr-Faraz92 Ever heard classical music?

  • @kennymccormick8295

    @kennymccormick8295

    Жыл бұрын

    @@milescx Classical has lots of bass. You didn't know that? Wow.

  • @milescx

    @milescx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kennymccormick8295 I do, but it definitely has more mids and highs.

  • @Monori198

    @Monori198

    Жыл бұрын

    I want to buy my father a speaker that’s good for mids that he’ll put in a compartment in his (aux lacking) car, since he listens to a lot of people talking rather than music

  • @rmadayah7990
    @rmadayah7990 Жыл бұрын

    Saw 20+ videos before but You guys does the the best speakers review! very informative + real sense audio while recording . Thanks

  • @MMPAspergerian
    @MMPAspergerian Жыл бұрын

    SM3 for me to complement my S3. 😂 I just bought the SM3 after seeing your review. THANK YOU!

  • @nicoleheatherington4365
    @nicoleheatherington43658 ай бұрын

    Best review on anywhere including YT. Thanks.

  • @dbibbyma
    @dbibbyma Жыл бұрын

    That is a very good review. Thanks

  • @Spiritchaser2828
    @Spiritchaser282823 күн бұрын

    Just got the JBL clip 4 for my birthday. I was quite surprised by the sound quality. I work in a hotel in a small room which is the front desk area and it totally fills the area with sound. Walking outside it does seem to sound quieter because there are less acoustics and walls to bounce off, and feels as though it drops a bit in the bass because of it, but overall I am quite happy with my birthday gift. It has super clear sound and a nice bass that seems to be more dramatic in enclosed areas.

  • @robertarnobit5357
    @robertarnobit535711 ай бұрын

    Good comparison 👍 I prefer the second of the tribit micro 2 because of volume and clearer sound and it's Bluetooth 5.3.

  • @purplearmy.

    @purplearmy.

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes sir!

  • @aidan2840
    @aidan284011 ай бұрын

    Great video guys! Now I have to decide between the Sony and the Anker. I thought those two were the best options as well. Thanks for the help and have a good one!

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    11 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure! And thank you for the feedback.

  • @someoneontheweb4303
    @someoneontheweb4303 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making this!

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    Жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @callumclark4021
    @callumclark4021 Жыл бұрын

    I bought a Souncore Mini 3 this summer to take to a festival. No issues with it so far and the sound quality is excellent!

  • @muchamadmunawar

    @muchamadmunawar

    Жыл бұрын

    How about bass sound?

  • @callumclark4021

    @callumclark4021

    Жыл бұрын

    @@muchamadmunawar pretty good! I’ve used the app to tweak the base a little to give it more of a punch but otherwise it’s respectable considering it’s size!

  • @Nonso_Gerard

    @Nonso_Gerard

    Жыл бұрын

    But low on volume

  • @callumclark4021

    @callumclark4021

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Nonso_Gerard it’s a mini speaker, it’s not meant to be a room filler

  • @RueDuMilieu
    @RueDuMilieu Жыл бұрын

    i am happy with the soundcore mini 3. very balanced. only drawback: you can't couple two of them for stereo. u can only couple in an non stereo party mode.

  • @sphinx5151
    @sphinx5151 Жыл бұрын

    Great comparison video! Sony stands out for me. Would have liked to seen the Bose Micro included. 😎 Looking forward to future comparisons as the choices continue to expand.

  • @Nogitsune_Yako

    @Nogitsune_Yako

    Жыл бұрын

    Bose Soundlink Micro is simply too old model.

  • @zzPaczManzz

    @zzPaczManzz

    11 ай бұрын

    Also twice the price

  • @oliverstemp9132

    @oliverstemp9132

    8 ай бұрын

    @@Nogitsune_Yakoit’s old but still really good

  • @richmck007
    @richmck007 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like the Sony wins where bass orientated music is concerned. Battery life can be overcome. Size is size. Bluetooth is, well…Bluetooth. Linking is what it is… Great review guys.

  • @Carlosramirez-he4zi

    @Carlosramirez-he4zi

    Жыл бұрын

    sounds to me like a lotta compromise there mate...

  • @mattdewolfe5648
    @mattdewolfe5648 Жыл бұрын

    For me I like both the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Soundcore Mini 3 but out of those two I would prefer the Stormbox Micro 2

  • @purplearmy.

    @purplearmy.

    9 ай бұрын

    100% easy decision.

  • @bentongtv8087
    @bentongtv8087 Жыл бұрын

    Yah nice comparison.. i like sony xb13😇👍

  • @JosephOVA
    @JosephOVA4 ай бұрын

    It would be nice to see an updated comparison. Sony now released their new version of Xb100, I wonder how it compares to those other speakers now

  • @vvaldo314
    @vvaldo314 Жыл бұрын

    Something that helps me in other sound comparison videos is first listening the sound of a smartphone as a control sample, and then listening to the speakers. Oh! and you should mark the volume levels in each sample, because the soundcore and sony are very quiet and their 50% volume is very different to 50% of the JBL Clip 4 and the Tribit Stormbox.

  • @Nonso_Gerard

    @Nonso_Gerard

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never used the soundcore mini 3 at 50%. The 100% is even quiet

  • @Glenrsi
    @Glenrsi Жыл бұрын

    I bought 2 Soundcore Mini 3's. I think they are awesome.

  • @frandavid8

    @frandavid8

    Жыл бұрын

    can they be paired in stereo or just mono?

  • @milhouse14

    @milhouse14

    Жыл бұрын

    @@frandavid8 No stereo pairing.

  • @stevemoran3640
    @stevemoran36408 ай бұрын

    Guys...what is that tune you played on the first speaker. Banger!!

  • @warmsound75
    @warmsound75 Жыл бұрын

    Xb13 for me

  • @hottube135
    @hottube135 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent comparison 👍

  • @123Pucki-Soey-Birds
    @123Pucki-Soey-Birds Жыл бұрын

    Grundig jam is my Favorit for Indoor. Perfekt for Podcast and Natural Sound. 30h Playtime also on Top👍

  • @mattkendrick9908
    @mattkendrick9908 Жыл бұрын

    XB13 all day

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    Жыл бұрын

    Good choice.

  • @wiccanwarrior9
    @wiccanwarrior9 Жыл бұрын

    That's convinced me to buy the mini 3. Thanks guys. Not quite sure why you'd want music hiking when nature has it's own music, ie. birdsong...;0)

  • @flashpunk7333

    @flashpunk7333

    10 ай бұрын

    Depends on what kind of music. I like calm music with nature. Nature and music mixed together.

  • @nick7813
    @nick781311 ай бұрын

    I couldn’t afford none of these so I bought a Chinese one for 10$ and for someone who doesn’t care about bass performance and wants clean sound I’ve been pretty happy so far 😊

  • @marbelacct9309

    @marbelacct9309

    7 ай бұрын

    There's lots of good Cheap Chinese brands.. The only downside is you cant run it at full volume and some of it has a talking girl when connecting, power on off etc.. But you can find a hifi speaker under 10$ in chinese brands

  • @mojtaba_behnam
    @mojtaba_behnam6 ай бұрын

    Is there Latency when playing movies or games on a laptop in these speakers?

  • @draymondgreen9861
    @draymondgreen9861 Жыл бұрын

    Which one is the loudest

  • @DanYT92
    @DanYT92 Жыл бұрын

    Good video

  • @victorclarete
    @victorclarete Жыл бұрын

    I'd rather choose Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, it has all the features that you need especially if your phone is running out of juice when you're outside. Sound quality of these speakers are all the same but we need to look for something that is unique from it.

  • @purplearmy.

    @purplearmy.

    9 ай бұрын

    100% smart.

  • @Eron55555

    @Eron55555

    7 ай бұрын

    They most certainly are not all the same sound..

  • @cuerex8580

    @cuerex8580

    8 сағат бұрын

    ohhh so the micro 2 reverse charges? didn't know this!

  • @erjigit17
    @erjigit17 Жыл бұрын

    My choice is Stormbox Micro 2

  • @erandamunasinghe3178
    @erandamunasinghe3178 Жыл бұрын

    Sound core is superb

  • @Stomped84
    @Stomped84Ай бұрын

    Advise which is better, Tribit STORMBOX micro 2 or JBL GO 3 or Soundcore mini3 pro, they are plus or minus the same in our store, tribit is a little more expensive, a difficult choice)

  • @royeastham5277
    @royeastham52778 ай бұрын

    Uh…Tribit app now supports Micro 2 and is EXCELLENT!

  • @benmacdhui
    @benmacdhui Жыл бұрын

    ONN Mini ftw

  • @Techlifeandmore
    @Techlifeandmore10 ай бұрын

    I feel like the anchor sound core mini three needs more base. I own one.

  • @glasss1978
    @glasss197811 ай бұрын

    Just start adding some classical music to your reviews please... Organ music would be an excellent choice, due to the massive colour palette and range of the instrument. This track would be awesome, for example, for testing: "Cavaillé Coll Organ - Saint-Ouen Abbey Church - Final Symphony No 1 - Gerard Brooks" here on youtube. I ordered the Bose Soundlink Flex after the impressive reviews and it absolutely sucks when I play this track due to the bass heaviness of the speaker. Zero clarity, high and mid nowhere.

  • @bpmurgacz
    @bpmurgacz11 ай бұрын

    Hi Guys do you know what is the real weight of the soundcore mini 3 ?

  • @anthonyedebor8470
    @anthonyedebor8470 Жыл бұрын

    SONY stood out in sound 👍

  • @Sefi47

    @Sefi47

    Жыл бұрын

    Sony stood out in Bass. Overall the clip4 ist the JBL is the best.

  • @JeanV1986

    @JeanV1986

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Sefi47 nah it sounds tinny in comparison.

  • @PrinceEC
    @PrinceEC11 ай бұрын

    Question, with the Sony SB13, if it runs out of battery, will it allow you to plug it in (to charge of course), and immediately play straight without having or what? I have the JBL Essentials and that allows me to do that whereas my older UE BOOM, it needs it to be charged at a specific amount before being able to play it (big boo!) thx in advance do this awesome speaker review btw! :)

  • @RALCommunications

    @RALCommunications

    9 ай бұрын

    I have the Sony and you can charge while playing music.

  • @stevemw20
    @stevemw20 Жыл бұрын

    I had a storm box. It blew from me using it too loudly

  • @jasleensahota2641
    @jasleensahota2641 Жыл бұрын

    Can you review thecoopidea mini speaker

  • @johnpherlandbongalon8776
    @johnpherlandbongalon877610 ай бұрын

    Which is the loudest?

  • @CoDLegenDz81
    @CoDLegenDz81 Жыл бұрын

    You could drop them from 3 meters to test durability and it would be same result

  • @hixnada8278
    @hixnada8278 Жыл бұрын

    can you remove the strap on the Soundcore Mini 3? I would hope so, otherwise it may not fit in a case.

  • @domagojholjevac7283
    @domagojholjevac7283 Жыл бұрын

    you CAN connect original micro to micro2

  • @MrJoefoefrombuffalo
    @MrJoefoefrombuffalo4 ай бұрын

    Anything available that's maybe a little bit smaller little less battery life that can fit in the chest pockets of a jacket? 🤞

  • @shurikencookies
    @shurikencookies9 ай бұрын

    Its a shame the Sony XB100 cant squeeze into this list because I think its a worthy contender at £55 (edit the Tribit Stormbox Micro as of writing this comment is £53 on amazon and its definitely worth getting the Sony XB100 instead as they improved nearly everything about it vs the XB13)

  • @starpoint78

    @starpoint78

    8 ай бұрын

    Heard the Sony xb100 2 weeks ago but send it back because the cilinder trills to much and move around when you push the sound a little bit up.. and i dont push it too loud.. so..

  • @seanyboyclutch
    @seanyboyclutch Жыл бұрын

    Which one is best for podcast?

  • @You-sw7tm

    @You-sw7tm

    Жыл бұрын

    @5:01 He said that the JBL Clip 4 has the best vocal clarity.

  • @seanyboyclutch

    @seanyboyclutch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@You-sw7tm Thank you

  • @buddha8820
    @buddha8820 Жыл бұрын

    is it me or JBL has mids highlighted. A bit harsh i guess.

  • @milhouse14
    @milhouse14 Жыл бұрын

    I own two Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 speakers and I pair them to produce stereo sound. The bass becomes stronger and sound more clear. The Tribit app supports it already and you can choose from a variety of preset EQ settings or customize your own EQ settings.

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to know!

  • @purplearmy.

    @purplearmy.

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes it is amazing :D

  • @rijualam2604
    @rijualam2604 Жыл бұрын

    JBL Best.

  • @AjayKumar-gp9gj
    @AjayKumar-gp9gj7 ай бұрын

    Tribit seems to be best in sound.

  • @RALCommunications
    @RALCommunications9 ай бұрын

    Just returned the JBL back to the store because of no microphone for calls. Exchanged it for the Sony

  • @user-nf6ci7dv7i
    @user-nf6ci7dv7i4 ай бұрын

    And Marshall Willem , Bose micro?

  • @HourRomanticist
    @HourRomanticist4 ай бұрын

    Jbl go3?

  • @hulkhatepunybanner
    @hulkhatepunybanner Жыл бұрын

    *I don't like that these have microphones.* Is there something similar without the eavesdropping device?

  • @deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813

    @deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah go find a metal bowl to sit your phone in to boost the volume, no microphones there.

  • @hulkhatepunybanner

    @hulkhatepunybanner

    11 ай бұрын

    @@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813 [crickets]

  • @rahulbalanm6463
    @rahulbalanm64632 ай бұрын

    Missed wonderboom 3

  • @alper7797
    @alper779728 күн бұрын

    To me Sony has the best sound quality and balanced while JBL is the least clear to me due to extra crispy trebles to make it louder by the company. I will go with Anker though because in my country it's half the price of others and still great sound and slightly smaller. XB100 may be very very good though.

  • @chrisjoebekham
    @chrisjoebekham3 ай бұрын

    they should use the latest version..soundcore mini 3 pro..its more loud bassy..i think ez trash the others

  • @rickautry4822
    @rickautry4822 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the soundcore 3 and I do not see the noise generator in the app

  • @ThatGuyTripod

    @ThatGuyTripod

    Жыл бұрын

    It's there, you have to click on the soundcore logo and then the white noise option pops up

  • @FreeAimDog
    @FreeAimDog9 ай бұрын

    how do you guys feel comfortable leaving those speakers in public? try that here in virginia parks most likely someone will run by and snatch it off the table and you, well thats on you what will happen next.

  • @hrod9393
    @hrod9393 Жыл бұрын

    I'm not a camper really, but I have no idea why i'd want to have a speaker out in the wilds. At most I'll get some headphones. All that noise interrupts the wilderness, animals and other campers. So much so, I'd hope most parks ban playing loud sounds. What's the point of camping if y'all going to bring all the electronics, tech , etc?

  • @milescx

    @milescx

    Жыл бұрын

    When you are not alone, then a loudspeaker is not a bad idea.

  • @auttark9815

    @auttark9815

    Жыл бұрын

    You are never alone.

  • @hrod9393

    @hrod9393

    Жыл бұрын

    @@auttark9815 Thank you Agent Mulder 😁

  • @claudetteh67

    @claudetteh67

    Жыл бұрын

    I like a small portable clip on speaker for my bicycle rides (I commute to work in a city). Headphones aren't a safe option because they block out all ambient sound in traffic.

  • @nh8383

    @nh8383

    11 ай бұрын

    @@claudetteh67 Good point. I have nearly got into trouble a couple of times from anc earphones.

  • @user-sq2uh3cd4p
    @user-sq2uh3cd4p Жыл бұрын

    The clip4 is the shortest batt life it has only 1050mAh , if i remember the soundcore and sony between them has 1600 or 1800mAh, stormbox micro i dont know

  • @user-tt2kz8hm6f
    @user-tt2kz8hm6f2 ай бұрын

    Трибит самый оптимальный вариант👍

  • @tarkovplayah5075
    @tarkovplayah507510 ай бұрын

    has anyone tried the xb13 or soundcore mini3 in a car cupholder?

  • @user-tt6jz2ex3c

    @user-tt6jz2ex3c

    10 ай бұрын

    Пробовал пару flip 5, в Тойота пассо 🔥

  • @arnoldrivera4451
    @arnoldrivera44512 ай бұрын

    Stormbox micro 2 still the best of all

  • @prospertk7269
    @prospertk72695 ай бұрын

    is that my man who is always jumping around all over the place with rubber bones, and always says stay flexy?😆

  • @manuelrobledo5106
    @manuelrobledo5106 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah Bruh I’m looking for one for my pool Bruh

  • @musclemotivation1930
    @musclemotivation19307 ай бұрын

    TRIBIT THE BEST

  • @Argooh
    @Argooh Жыл бұрын

    Hah.. Poor Willen is left out for being too expensive.

  • @Michael20
    @Michael20 Жыл бұрын

    1:18

  • @LOW_Quality_ASMR
    @LOW_Quality_ASMR Жыл бұрын

    I've got the fake JBL clip 4 for 3$ , surprisingly it has a very good battery life , I could used it in 3 days with single charge

  • @chevy1810

    @chevy1810

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol why buy something fake

  • @LOW_Quality_ASMR

    @LOW_Quality_ASMR

    Жыл бұрын

    Because it's cheap and I can't afford the original one

  • @chevy1810

    @chevy1810

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LOW_Quality_ASMR if you cant afford a $60 dll speaker you are doing something really wrong with your life

  • @LOW_Quality_ASMR

    @LOW_Quality_ASMR

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought it for 4 bucks

  • @TabJoy7

    @TabJoy7

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chevy1810 Tell that to most people on the planet. Let's not forget that while some of us are privileged enough to think nothing of $60, that's a whole lot of money for most people around the world; especially to spend on something as frivolous as a portable speaker. I have lots of name-brand items, but I also have a bunch of dupes because they're great and inexpensive, so why not?! I also love thrift stores. Be kind and go touch some grass.

  • @truesight91
    @truesight914 ай бұрын

    You forgot the BOSE.. but sony sounds best for the size, the bass lacks in the others.

  • @darjan721
    @darjan7213 ай бұрын

    Sony XB 13

  • @mmoxiee
    @mmoxiee Жыл бұрын

    So annoying that the jbl can’t be paired with other speakers 🤬

  • @smarthomesounds

    @smarthomesounds

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @David-kl4kn
    @David-kl4kn Жыл бұрын

    GJ

  • @kabassa
    @kabassa6 күн бұрын

    xb13 was the best

  • @1filmepordia
    @1filmepordia3 ай бұрын

    Have been using the clip 4 for about a year and it’s been really disappointing! All of the “adhesives” have peeled off! Including the back protection (serves to avoid vibration from the speaker to the table for example). So I can’t recommend it! It’s a really downgrade from the last generation and I am not buying another jbl that has this kind of adhesive.

  • @albertguansing2218
    @albertguansing2218 Жыл бұрын

    no willen?

  • @cuerex8580
    @cuerex85808 сағат бұрын

    i think this review is rigged.. the tribit should compete in this comparison. the audio comparison is not accurate since you can easily tell the phase shifts from the limited directionality of the strombox micro

  • @robertvad9879
    @robertvad98797 ай бұрын

    One tip:don’t buy the jbl clip 4 istead buy the clip 3 it’s better it’s louder

  • @unknwn_usr3077
    @unknwn_usr30775 ай бұрын

    What is Harry Potter doing here?

  • @urLivid
    @urLivid Жыл бұрын

    Shouldn’t need a speaker when exploring in my opinion

  • @jamietrickett4527
    @jamietrickett45279 ай бұрын

    Had the Sony. Strongly don't recommend it. Goes very quiet when the battery gets low. Sound is terrible outside. Avoid. And I'm not a speaker snob.

  • @narendrairengbam112
    @narendrairengbam112Ай бұрын

    You just said let's test the sound quality, just like that, like it's just one of the minor things you need to compare. You could have said it like, "Now let's test the most important thong about these products, the one thing which actually matter the most or let's compare the sound quality which is the top and the most important aspect in choosing these speakers. You know something that would emphasize the critical and important factor which it is. But instead you just straight said let's compare the sound quality. Damn.. it left me unsatisfied.

  • @1xnsrlgaming884
    @1xnsrlgaming8848 ай бұрын

    Which one is loudest

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