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@benbraceletspurple9108

Жыл бұрын

Soundcore from Anker is trash. Speaker broke, didn't even honour the USA 1 year legally enforceable warranty. Piece of garbage company never buying them again. Talked to JBL with a problem and right away they offered an exchange.

@benbraceletspurple9108

Жыл бұрын

That size speaker could never do 30 hertz well. You can see it when people force it to (by removing the DSP driver and putting in raw input) Even with excursion set to and inch, you can't physically hear it because passive radiators won't move the air correctly. Ported speakers that size can do 30 htz okay, even a bit deeper, but not much, and that type of bass still has limits and requires unreal power.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

@@benbraceletspurple9108 passive radiators just mimic the frequency from the woofers and give it more ooomph so not sure what you mean by dont move the air correctly? they work out of phase with the woofers and the air it pushes is external.

I just got my new bb3. It sounds beautiful all day n night. So much clarity and so much extension from the bass especially when you're listening outdoors. Definitely built for outdoors. Worth every penny spent. I was hooked on tribit speakers but after i got my JBL boombox 3..they are worthy to be called 👑 kings of the Speaker world..💯💥

Thanks for the aux latency check! You are the only youtube speaker reviewer that tests that. Asked Oluv before about that for some speaker, but got a smug answer that he's just interested about bluetooth listening...

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

smug answer from oluv? its not like him at all 🙈😭😭😭

@EricReviews

Жыл бұрын

Oluv will say don't worry about it. Just go buy the earfun L. His channel went in the toilet once he got involved with products

@benbraceletspurple9108

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews yes. The boombox3 1 had it making it difficult to force it to pair with other speakers through hardware. I figured out I can run the boombox3 through my phone and lip sync it to the TV playing then back off the delay on my TV audio settings. Complicated but it works.

One of the best sound reviews on KZread. I must have watched a bunch of reviews about this speaker and many YTbers are just using their phone mic or camera mic and the worst part is they try to compare the sound side by side. Many don't understand how crucial it is to get a proper mic to be able to record certain frequencies accurately and most importantly to normalize the sound coming out of the device. One device at 40% volume can sound different on another device at the same level volume. I see you put a lot of handwork into this review and bc of that you sir earned a sub from me. I am an audiophile at heart, since i was a child, and I can hear differences in sounds that other cannot. With that said, although I usually prefer a FLAT sound, I believe JBL R&D purposely boosted that 700hz frequency range as this "boom box" is intended to be used outdoors without any walls or surfaces for the sound waves to resonate on or reflected of off. So, I believe they have done this to make this speaker sound much fuller than its predecessor and from the sound from your review, it does! (Using my high-quality headphones to listen). In my opinion, in real world application, I would prefer the sound coming out of the boombox 3 as that 700mhz peak makes the speaker sound much fuller. But I do understand at higher volumes that 700hz peak can start to sound harsh and distorted. Hopefully the equalizer in the app can tame it down a little to get it out of being distorted.

@edwindeleon

Жыл бұрын

I mean I'm still using this dam BOSE sound mini v1 as my portable bt speaker and that thing has lots of distortion causing my brain to do alot of "smoothing' as you call it. I would say the JBL boombox 3 is a def an upgrade to that.

YESSS. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

its has arrived 😝

Glad you did your review.. I was considering buying one. But now, I’m just going to hang on to the original boombox for a little longer..

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

certainly the cheapest option for you 😝

To be pedantic, that mid-tweeter arrangement in the BB3 is technically a coaxial arrangement (which basically refers to the drivers being mounted along the same axis) but it's not really a coaxial speaker because it's two separate pieces rather than one piece containing both the mid and the tweeter. And now I'll see myself out... :-)

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

we love it when you are pedantic 👍😁

@jeffmccrady9456

Жыл бұрын

lmfao!!!!

I have a boombox 1 and will definitely be getting a boombox 3 ASAP. Even from your video with arctis 9’s on a flat(curve), the BB3 has considerably stronger highs which I love. The boombox 2 sounds more like my partybox 300 in comparison with strong mids and semi-weak highs with a simple Rock EQ on my iPhone. Boombox 1 is still a great speaker in 2022. I just want something a little louder with more bass that doesn’t weigh over 40lbs like my PB 300.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

bb3 doesnt really have more bass than bb2, only at maximum volumes.

@cdieseldawg5850

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thanks for the feedback. i have bb1 so hopefully it'll be an upgrade for me. i usually play my bb1 at max volume outside at all times so that should benefit me.

@benbraceletspurple9108

Жыл бұрын

I got a Partybox 100 it's pretty cool my friend

Didn't expect this! Best review ever! Like the chaos 🤣 and the measurements 👍👍 Confused about the Boombox 3 peaking at 700 Hz 🤔

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yup, was it intentional? its nice at low volume but horrible after 50%

@nickb5091

9 ай бұрын

Ditto. Great review!

You know it! Another Alan Ross Review's is another major major go 🤘

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

lets go go go 🥳

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

And Flossy goes backwards...

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

Moonwalk 🌚

Great vid man, love the energy

You give the best reviews! You should be at 500k subs!

You know, I really do appreciate the Speakers-in-the-Woods guy but it is so nice to see the actual measurements! Even if you have to wait 13 minutes for them....

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Great video as always.thanks as always.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thank you as always Ken 👌

Thanks a lot, specially for the 700Hz notes and battery 100% vs AC plugged comparisson

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, appreciated 👌

Very detailed review thanks very much. It helps. You even note the firmware update. Mostly just design preferences for now. Same price.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

solid ramble, much perceived honesty 👍🏾 I would still buy, using your link of course ✔️

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching 💪

Excellent research, and excellent analysis. I just got a BB2 - because of your review.

Thank you for the awesome review my friend. As always you did an amazing job. I always enjoy watching a good detailed review. Gives better understanding on what's really going on. Have an awesome day

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

I have to give credit here to JBL. The SBC codec is the lowest or default codec for most Bluetooth gadgets but after listening to the Charge 5 and the Partybox 710 it was pretty difficult to fault the clarity and bass. As you may know Alan, it does not just boil down to the codec used but the implementation of the rest of the board the chip is built into, this will make or break any Bluetooth codec hence my appraisal here of JBL as from what I can hear from just an SBC codec, it is very impressive. There is no way on earth we would have got that sound quality from an SBC codec 5 years ago. Admittedly I would prefer to have AAC especially on the 710, but at least for now it's fine and it is hard to find a bad review about that speaker.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i think at $500 we deserve better, i dont find the BB3 impressive personally. well for me personally i cant listen over 50%.

@Panslapper

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Yeah, that one does seem a little pricey for me too. The 710 was a push for me but glad to have it for a few reasons. It doesn’t need pairing for most of my uses for it. It supersedes a pair of 110s for only £50 more and even a pair of 310s for £250-£350 less! No batteries, which some might say is a drawback but then it’s not something that I have to worry about in 2 years time either. 😀

Subscribed. Very objective, and really like informative ramble about what it is in real life use and sound perseption. And realy enjoy kitsch style backround, very original and honest. I will womit if see another clean minimalist background with blue/red backrround :D

Thanks Alan, it’s been almost month searching everyday for this video. I haven’t even watched it yet still I hit like since it’s significant for me.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

hope you get the info you need 👍

@dr.python

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I did get the info I needed, but I am actually curious about the physics behind that 700Hz peak. I don’t think it’s something that can be cleared by EQ, also I’m interested to know whether it is caused by the core design itself or the manufacturing process, or just the crossover tuning. Because if the design itself is flawed no matter what model we get there will still be that peak but at different hz range, let’s say like 500hz or 1000hz, which will still be nasty. The marketing team and execution aside I think JBL did a good job of atleast recognizing the benefits and attempting a 3-way design, IMO. Only the Marshall Tufton was the only major 3-way product to my knowledge in the portable Bluetooth speaker space.

@dr.python

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I suspect every JBL product is made by different teams at this point. The mid range drivers are the same size as Xtreme 3 woofers, and atleast on paper adequately powered, yet still it seems they’re horribly tuned as on Xtreme 3 the bass extension is till 55Hz but on the boombox 3 even 10x of that frequency is handled by the “subwoofer” In an ideal world I would love to see the mid range drivers to atleast extend to 80 hz and the subs exclusively produce below 80hz.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

its all about implementation really, given the cost it should have been better.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i wonder if this explains the slow roll out.

High treble is tad smoother and louder on the BB2 but the 750Hz screech kills it. BB2 sounds better.

For a box of this size, with the components it has, it is a shame they don't give it a larger battery, and use that extra capacity and technology to (actually) max-out the subwoofer performance of the device. They have the opportunity to create a game-changing boombox, and have totally missed the mark. Again. Great technical, and thorough review (as always) - Alan !!

@szabolcsmolnar2542

Жыл бұрын

And where would you put the cone? If you had ever dissassembled one, you'd know that the "subwoofer" 's cone is almost milimetres perfectly fit into the box. There is only so much you can do with given space. What do you think, why did they experiment putting the tweeters onto the mid drivers? There is a reason why audio cant develop the way other electronical components do, and im pretty sure 10 years from now we wont be much further too in this specific area. Its a quite substential upgrade from the boombox 2 sound qualitywise. Again, if you heard them in real life next to each other, youd know. Obviously it wont come through a youtube video for obvious reasons (unless the mic he is using is spot on, as well as you have a perfectly flat device), then maybe you'd have a guess

@thennekcdcdthennek6417

10 ай бұрын

Who's payroll are you in?😂

Still rockin my BB1. Wondering if the BB3 is worth the upgrade?

Greath lengthy video about both things i won´t buy, but happy to see it since some people are in the market and with that kind of money to buy into boomboxes from jbl. Keep up the good work mate!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching 💪

REALLY GOOD speaker comparison video and Review. 👍♥️❤️💜💙💚💛🧡♥️

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Great work Alan. I thought it would be a big improvment. Maybe a firmware update will fix it. 🤔

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

we can but hope 🤞

The Encore goes deeper than the Partybox 110😵‍💫 and the differences between Essential and Encore are Battery: 4500 V 7500 milliamperes, of course, in favor of the Encore.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Mah have zero meaning without the voltage. Stick to watt hours. 27Wh vs 17Wh

Tnx for the reviev, you only one who i can believe

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thank you, i appreciate that. 👍👍

Love your content, can you compare boombox 3 with tribit stormbox blast

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

at some point for sure

With 40% volume, boombox 3 sounds really spacious and beautiful! It sounds a bit strange in 70% of the peak 700-800hz. It sounds terrible 100%, but it's very loud

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

exactly, at the volumes you dont really buy it for it sounds decent and balanced. push the volume and it falls apart.

@DominikReviews

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I already have it at home, but I haven't had a chance to test it at higher volumes yet. It sounds quite decent on the lows

@Schmecker00

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews They're gonna make an update for that

Awesome awesome review. Stay eccentric my friend the world needs characters like you 👍🏼👍🏼

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

will do 😃😃

Tell me please, how long does the BB3 charge and how long does it hold the charge at maximum volume? I unpacked the new BB3 and went to the beach, the battery was 62% and I only had 2 hours to listen to music at maximum volume, music of mixed styles. The BB3 turned off completely and did not turn on again. At home, BB3 charged 4.20 minutes to the end. It seems to me that my battery is not working properly, because the charging time is 6.5 hours (maybe this is for 110 volt sockets). The supply voltage is 230 volts. Thank you!

Hey Alan, there should be an update out for the BB3 now, could you please try and see if they have made it more balanced at higher volumes, or if the mids and highs are still way to loud at 70% and above? Great video btw, cheers!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

coming soon...................

@kimgallros9803

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Awesome! 🤩✌🏻

@jaefrmbk2k

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews 👀

I like the JBL speakers and generally think the boombox 2 is a really nice speaker. I have the Tribit Stormbox Blast and really like that one too. If I was forced to only have one, it would be a toss up. But if I was to have a TSB and $250, I take that all day long over the JBL BB2. This BB3 is disappointing with all the hype and it does actually look like they tried to make something different (different components, etc.) Too bad it didn't translate into anything other than a 700hz peak. The "subwoofer" didn't achieve anything.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yeah its really a big woofer bot a subwoofer. it should help in keeping down distortion though.

@jcmante2277

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I have TSB too some JBL speakers. TSB is very flexible thanks to its custom eq

Hey Alan thanks for another great video. Those speakers are too big for portability. Would you test 2x charge 5 against 1 xtreme 3 ? I think 2 charge5 would even compete 2.1 minirigs not loud wise.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

hey how you doing? been a while 😝 i will keep it in mind but honestly now im buying bigger speakers i just dont have the budget to be buying two of a speaker any more. if there is enough interest i will have it on my to-do list 👍

@migks37

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I'm doing fine thanks 👍

Mr Ross, Greetings great video. i saw that a large company like JBL can't provides a decent tunning, as well as a decents drivers too. for this prices they should destroy the audiophiles market. well as i sayed ill keep supporting no name brands they are doing real work here in many aspects and they hear the users too. i just sow how they repair the MB+ nad they low the price too. and tribit with a real deep bass speaker and real micro speaker.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Jbl know they will sell bucket loads no matter what 😱

@hugoboss9470ify

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews yes Mr Ross they are like 🍎 they just doit because still idiots who buy they're products no matter what... sad but true

How does the Stormbox Blast compares to the Boombox 3? I know the boombox goes louder, but I would like to hear your opinion in terms of sound quality and harshness. There’s a 35% discount in the boombox here at my country.

Also another major issue with the bb3 at max vol. is that the bass kick goes along with the bassline. eg, for a 80hz bassline, the kick will be concentrated at 80hz, and if the bassline changes to 50hz, the kick will shift to 50hz, and the 80hz part will get muted. So in a track with similar kicks, each kick will sound different depending on the bassline it's on.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

this is why im thinking we are beta testers and by the time its out in USA it will sound different.

@rubric_ra

Жыл бұрын

😮😮😮

@CoFGillesdeRais

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews mine is being delivered this Friday here in the USA let’s hope you’re right 🤞

@wiyseful8859

Жыл бұрын

@@CoFGillesdeRais how did u order it in the us

@CoFGillesdeRais

Жыл бұрын

@@wiyseful8859 JBL website when they had stock

I'll pass on this one, think I'm gonna get another Tribit stormbox blast instead, they must be awesome in stereo 🙂 awesome review as always 🙂🍻

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah for the price of one bb3 you get 2 blasts, no brainer.

@jann8490

Жыл бұрын

@@travisedmiston8001 Nice 🙂

@jeffmccrady9456

Жыл бұрын

yes they are!!! plus cheaper!!

@jeffmccrady9456

Жыл бұрын

@@travisedmiston8001 yes!!

Are there any improvements after the Firmware-Update to Version 0.3.00?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

no idea, havent updated yet.

Hi Alan I was wondering if the jbl extreme 4 will have the same speaker set up like the boombox 3 just small. Will jbl ad a 5th race track shaped speaker to the extreme 4? I love your reviews thank you.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i really dont know, i dont follow the "what may come" trends, sorry.

@hollywoodpaul817

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thank you,

How did you get a separate frequency response for "subwoofer" and the "woofers" like that? That's incredible.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

measured them separately. dont normally do this because i want to measure the sound of the whole speaker as all drivers gel together. but i wanted to isolate what that so called subwoofer was doing.

There is a 2-way amplifier connected to the midler trebles, one manages the subwoofer and the other is the stomach and treble, so it is no different from the boombox 2.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thats really the point, they are claiming more power for bb3.

Hi Alan, thanks for this! Any plan to review the new-ish Wking t11? apparently with the latest firmware it's very good value

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

im just slaughtered for time, im actually slowing things up for now. its one near the top of the list for sure.

@pepenero1969

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thanks mate🖖🖖

In NZ the BB3 is the equivalent of 430USD for the black one and right now the camo version is on special at 315USD. At the equivalent of US$315 for the camo Boombox 3, it might just be worth me buying it. So I guess I'll have to sell my Boombox 2 now.

Epic review!!!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thank you mr Adams 😝

OK, 45 minutes later and I am content not jumping and buying a BB3. I think I want a second Encore now though...

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

the encore does seem to be where it all leads but its small battery in the encore

I agree, the 3 got a bit bright at 70%

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yup and i think simply due to a 700hz peak

So if I want to use the Boombox 3 in my small living room and 40% volume is enough, would you recommend this speaker since the sound would not be so harsh at this level?

@alanrossreviews

6 ай бұрын

if you like a deep bass heavy sound then yes its a lot of fun. at lower volumes the 700hz peak helps add clarity.

Interesting fact about jbl, you can actually connect 2 different models in stereo, tested by me, but not discovered by me. I own a boombox 2 , an xtreme 3 and a charge 5. So, if you want to connect the xtreme 3 with the charge 5 in stereo, or any other partyboost models, you need to go into Bluetooth and unpair the charge 5. Turn on the xtreme 3, go into the jbl app, set it in stereo mode, turn on the charge 5 ( without pairing it with the phone) and push the partyboost button on the charge 5. After it makes the connected sound, minimize the app as fast as possible and they will stay in stereo. If it doesn't work, try more.times, it doesn't always work. Also, if you Google stereo mode for jbl different models you will find instructions from other people on how to do it, because I know that I don't always explain well. I would also like to mention that for me, every time there was another jbl partyboos speaker on, eventhough it was not connected, the speakers I would try to connect would go into stereo for a few seconds, but would not stay in stereo, no matter how many times I tried. I actually had an xtreme 3 and bought a charge 5 for stereo, because I read that different models are stereo compatible, and I thought this was normal, just to find out that this is actually a bug. Also I would like to note that I did not try the stereo thingy with the boombox so I can't guarantee that it will.work. but it does work between xtreme 3 and charge 5, and I read it also works with flip.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

having different model speakers play left right is not how stereo works. you wont get the correct imaging from mismatched drivers.

@bakreson

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews please just give it a try, I tested them using stereo KZread video test and bohemian rhapsody. It sounds stereo. When the video indicates the left source the sound is coming from.a speaker, and when the video indicates right source it's coming from the other. It's not mismatched. It's a jbl bug which allows them to play stereo. I clearly don't have your expertise, and I won't even pretend to know more than you do. But give it a try, preferably with the boombox 2 and xtreme 3.

Hey Sir, i have one question. Kindly help🙏 Where was Tribit founded? Is it China or America brand?

@pixelreflectorpro

Жыл бұрын

Probably America since tribit's headquarters is located in California

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

no idea but my guess would be china.

Good review I like the new look boombox 3

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching 👍

Fast forward a year or two from now and I can almost guarantee Tribit, Anker, or one of these other "not so known" companies are going to put out something that is not only a lot cheaper, but equally good or better. JBL used to be the innovator and were one of the first bluetooth speakers I remember that had sound that defied its size with the original flip 1 and 2. Now though.. they are just becoming another "Beats By Dre" kind of speaker. A overpriced status symbol

@EricReviews

Жыл бұрын

Watched the entire 45 minute review. Lots of info, but all informal and down to the point. I can see lots of time and effort went into this and appreciate the effort sir!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

and i lost 20 minutes in the edit 🤪

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

but they know they are top market brand and people are gonna buy their speakers cause hey..its JBL 🤭

@Panslapper

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews …as a teen in the 80s they were coveted then too. Now owning a couple through blood, sweat and cheers they still pull my ears and thump my chest.

Where does one find the version they have? ND or other? Also, has anyone else experienced the bb3 cutting out for a split second and making a "bonk" noise similar to when starting up, when increasing the volume to its max volume position? Seems to do it, whether using Bluetooth device or + button on the bb3 itself. Wondering if there is a problem with my unit. Thanks

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

first two letters of the serial number

@douglaseaton1581

Жыл бұрын

Just purchased mine in the states and it is the ND model. Any thoughts on the slight cut out when clicking to max volume setting? Havent experienced that?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i dont have that issue. thats one for jbl support.

Currently no point in getting the 3 if 2 is with a discount, which i got for 299, one problem i have with it is that it struggles with managing the bass, i did not notice any limiting problems on my onyx studio 5 though. I notice it bottoming out and passive radiators going out of sync on lots of rap/hiphop tracks @70-90% vol. Do you have the same issue? I have the ND model

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i havent really stressed it enough but i heard others mention this

@nicabc

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews hmm, intresting, why does nobody talk about this, to see it even better you can try install tone generator app and play 50hz tone and it starts going crazy real quick at low-ish volumes, didn’t even dare to turn it up.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yes thats one way if your ears are decent and can handle the tones 😁

@nicabc

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews even when i tried playing the raw frequency and in a proper spot in my room by doing sum “woofer crawling” the bass couldn’t even drown out the *farting* noise that the drivers were making while bottoming out, thats how severe it is. Might wanna give it a try and see if you have the same issue?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yeah i have already done that while trying to hear what the measurements were saying about the crossover. but sine waves hurt my ears after not too long 🤪

so JBL thought that the boombox, which screeches at you with the mid to high-mids range, should have... even more mids and high-mids

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yes indeed, orat some level they thought this was a good idea 🙈

Ur Real Pro Pal. Agree 1k%plus.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thank you 😁

boombox 3 just got a firmware apdate, would love a comparison if anything has improved

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

one day.............................

That 700 Hz peak? Ugh. X-over slopes look messed up, particularly considering that each driver is probably being driven by its own amp with DSP correction. I wonder why JBL chose to leave that noticeably audible peak?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

you think? its hard to know if they really bothered giving each driver its own lane. they certainly would have you believe they did.

can the boombox 3 be conected with an othe one boombox 3??

@alanrossreviews

11 ай бұрын

yes

Ouch as someone who is sensitive to mid-high to high frequencies this is not an “upgrade” Will you ever review the UE Hyperboom? I know it’s expensive but it’s the competitor to the BB. Really interested in your honest thoughts😊

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yeah i will get to it one day but there is always something else to do before that one. these are all expensive speakers, i have to work within a budget and there are tons of UE Hyperboom reviews out there already. nothing to really unearth,. we know a lot of people like it.

@neilkupo

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews fair enough :) appreciate your reply! Thanks Alan

i luv your show i just like how you base everything wit math

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Hi, just a quick question to you, how many hours do you run your speakers in before doing the review?

@alanrossreviews

2 ай бұрын

24 hrs low volume break-in music

@onlineaccount

2 ай бұрын

​@alanrossreviews I have the boombox 3 and found it too a bit shouty towards the top end, however following a 500 hour burn in process that I've done on all my hifi equipment it really softens this and the sound really opens up, the bass mids and highs all sound more coherent. I know it may sound like snake oil but try it, its basically 3 weeks constantly playing music so not for everyone. I have to say I like this speaker as a fun speaker that has a bass presence that bumps along to most tracks, great for every day music ​@@alanrossreviews

I’m a JBL fanboy but I’m good with it. I know they’re marketing devils but if you wait for deal on Amazon then prices are reasonable. Charge 5 for $150 and JBL Boombox 2 for $300 👌🏽

Aw yeah, going to get a comfy position in my chair and check this one out!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

enjoy.....it might not feel that way though 😂

Got this speaker today, its absolutely incredible sounding. Bass is ratteling, highs and mids are hifi and on point, enjoyable listening experience. Very very loud. If u got the boombox 2 i woudnt apgrade mostly cuz of price

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

what sort of volumes do you listen?

@shoerice5083

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews i tried to play max volume at home, its just too loud so i cant identify unless im outdoors, but indoors 40-50% is perfect and it sounds great

@miksumasterjbl8899

Жыл бұрын

HiFi? Nah.

@shoerice5083

Жыл бұрын

@@miksumasterjbl8899 yup. Deal with it Thats the most hifi bluetooth speaker ive ever heard. And i believe that it gets even more hifi when connected with aux.

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

@@shoerice5083 No bluetooth speaker is Hi-Fi. Even the absolute best one. Hi-Fi is all about having a very large soundstage with separated speakers in a well treated room. With EQ correction to assure no reflections and no bass buildup. Calling a Bluetooth speaker Hi-Fi is rubbish. At best you can say Hi-Fi-ish but even that is overselling it. Not being Hi-Fi doesn't mean a Bluetooth speaker can't sound great though.

Alan, super review, thank you for opening your eyes to this hit. I ordered it, and saw your video, I was confused... Please tell me, is it possible to somehow solve this problem? There is a chance that the developers will this be fixed? I'll be looking forward to it, thank you!

@alanrossreviews

7 ай бұрын

the wifi version doesnt have this issue

@object303

7 ай бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Yes, I know, but it costs almost half, it doesn’t justify it if it can be repaired with an update...

@alanrossreviews

7 ай бұрын

@@object303 i think its intentional, nothing to be fixed

@object303

7 ай бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Thank you for your quick response, I have one last question: is this very noticeable in life or not? I also ordered BB3 for myself... You are a professional Thanks

@object303

7 ай бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Just, is it worth taking it, or abandoning it?

Just bought the JBL boombox 3 a week ago wanted to buy the boombox 1st one

Between these two there’s no noticeable difference in max volume for bass, but mids and highs makes a difference in the boombox 3 Yes there’s a volume difference in boombox 3 between mains and battery, 180 vs 136w Also I found the service manual for the boombox 2 just yesterday, still searching for the boombox 3 one

@jcmolero71

Жыл бұрын

And also as seen in the service manual the boombox 2 is biamp and as the specifications in owners manuals it reaches 160w and 120w with both woofers and tweeters (same arrangement as the xtreme 3), also it exists a rare variant of boombox 2 with a higher battery in terms of Wh that makes it reach 140w in battery mode that battery is 10.8V / 7500mAh making 81Wh

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

@@jcmolero71 rms? Into what load?

@jcmolero71

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews 19-20v applied to amps, all transducers are 4 ohm

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

@@jcmolero71 this is not answering the question of the actual power drawn by the speaker. the amp has to be tested into the actual load of the speaker itself. you are quoting figures without stating if they are peak or rms. amps can be capable of all sorts of power outputs depending on voltage and the load its trying to drive. we need to know the actual rms rating when driving the actual boombox at full load.

@jcmolero71

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews that’s not as simple as the JBL speakers have plenty of components, the only answer to that is watching the individual videos about the tpa3116 amp which it is measured in real time

I have a boom box 2 and it has a very deep sound and bass, when you turn it on in the room, the room just vibrates

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yup is has deep bas for sure.

Just got the bb2 for 345 e. I really wanted the bb3 but it wasnt really worth it. Hope i wont regret it later. Gr8 review!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Only one way to find out 😁

so if in the bb3 jbl count the watts of the tweeters, and it's 180 watts, the bb2 has 120 watts on battery (2×30 watts woofers + 2×30watts tweeters) and 160 on ac? sorry for my english I'm italian

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

No, Boombox 2 is 80W ac, my understanding is that a 2x40W amp is used. Woofers and tweeters share that through a passive crossover I don't know what's the real amplification power of Boombox 3

@francowski6917

Жыл бұрын

@@ThibautMahringer the specs that i wrote are in the jbl boombox 2 app

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

@@francowski6917 The manual says 80W, they doubled it when Xtreme 3 came out for no reason. Same for Xtreme 2, it always have been 40W, now it's 80W once more, for no reason. Alan asked to JBL support why and even them, they don't know why it happened

Hi everyone, I have an exteme3 and need more. Should I go BB2 or pay that much more for a BB3?? LMK what you think

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

depends on the price difference, bb3 has a tiny bit more bass but the tuning is clearer. bb2 isnt far off so if the price is a lot cheaper id go for that or just get a pair of tribit stormbox blast.

From this video, it looks like the boombox 2 has no good or bad sound at all, in reality it's completely different, just turn it on even at low volume and enjoy very soft deep bass and clear sound

It’s only 199 in argos I just used my argos card but when ur sorted would be nice to see mate have a good week chap

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

To see? 🤔

@richchase1381

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews to see ur review on it and what u make of it

Maybe jbl had a mistake when they wrote 180w rms, maybe they meant 80w on battery and 100w when connected to voltage It's like the difference between boombox 1 and 2, 1 can only do 60w rms regardless of whether it's connected to power or not, but 2 has been upgraded in that when connected to power it becomes 80w rms Therefore the difference between 2 and 3 is 2 when connected to voltage 80w rms With boombox 3 it's on battery mode And when connected to voltage it increases to 100w rms so the differnce is only 20w rms 🙃

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Nope they are simply taking people for idiots.

@MotiCohen53201

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews But it dosen't make sense the difference between 1 and 2 only 20w and between 2 and 3 100w its too much difference between 2 and 3 its just not make any sense

loudness vs peak ? what different of this measures?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

loudness is across the whole track, its an average so to speak. peak is an instantaneous moment of the single point of the track that was loudest. people often confuse peak and max measurements. loudness is a better indication of the actual loudness a speaker delivers.

I just turn the 700Hz mid down one notch on the EQ app and it's perfectly flat.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

perfectly flat? how are you measuring that?

@xaerothehero

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I mean out of a listening perspective. Obviously not literally "perfectly flat". Bringing down the mid 1 notch on the EQ fixes this "issue" from a pure listening experience. To me it's an actual non issue.

I just bought a bb2 should I return and buy a bb3 instead?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

id wait a while, they are still tweaking the bb3, lets see where it ends up.

Hey Alan, so I received my bb3 yesterday and am very upset at how it just has no bass at high volume and tbh actually I now prefer the bb2 over it. My question is do you think there will be a firmware to help the bb3 perform more bassy when turned up? And if not do you think theres a way to have it tuned any other way? Id appreciate any information. Thanks brother.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i would hope so, it has bass, as much as the bb2 but the mids dominate so it gives a sense of less bass.

@ufaiki

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews would you recommend to keep it or return for a bb2?

@ufaiki

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thank so much for the reply!

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

well i dont know your taste or scenario. i would be inclined to keep the bb3 if you listen more outdoors and the bb2 more indoors.

@ufaiki

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thanks Alan appreciate it 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Sir Allan next comparison minirig 3 vs boombox 3

Got my BB3 and WOW! Insane improvement over BB1 and over my friend’s BB2, has WAY better bass output and low bass and also gets considerably louder than his BB2. How does it produce those lows?! Crystal clear all the way to max too. Absolutely love it. Only bad thing is it is noticeably heavier than my BB1. It is as loud as my partybox 300 also. I don’t really hear a real world max volume difference between the 2 in the yard except BB3 has a much cleaner sound. If anything, the BB3 may get very slightly louder. Partybox 300 has way too much mid range output and not enough high range imo. PB 300 should get much louder for its size.

@Brenton-xc2fg

Жыл бұрын

have you tried plugging your 300 in??? its 120w on battery and 240w on ac mode, gets about 3.5 to 4db louder

@cdieseldawg5850

Жыл бұрын

@@Brenton-xc2fg I have tried my PB 300 on my long orange car cable. I didn’t really hear a difference. I believe my BB3 is 136w on battery and around 180w on AC also. I wouldn’t expect a considerable real world change vs battery power with that either. My BB 1 was similar, but I couldn’t hear a noticeable change between battery and AC. The BB3 definitely sounds plenty good and loud enough on battery though! Took mine to our tailgate at the UGA/Auburn game last weekend and it did GREAT! We had around 25 people at our setting and almost everybody there commented on how amazing and loud the BB3 got. 3 people that were there have actually ordered one since they heard it! I was also running the latest firmware at the tailgate(not that it made an audible difference to me at all).

@Brenton-xc2fg

Жыл бұрын

@@cdieseldawg5850 yeah the orange cable doesn’t give the 300 full power it only keeps it from dying, it needs to be plugged in to an actual outlet to get 240w power, and trust me the difference is very noticeable in my opinion, but yeah the boombox 3 sounds like a big improvement over the old ones i would love to give it a try myself sometime!

@cdieseldawg5850

Жыл бұрын

@@Brenton-xc2fg I’ll try my PB 300 out on full AC and see if I notice any gains!

@Brenton-xc2fg

Жыл бұрын

@@cdieseldawg5850 let me know how it goes??? to me it makes a big difference

It seems like there is very very little difference? Would not even notice it in the everyday standing in the kitchen wirh the oven on making food while 2 kids screams? Iam gonna buy the 2. Its 200 usd cheaper or something like that

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Bb3 has boosted mids, its the main difference

Ok can someone pls explain whats the point of the subwoofer on the BB3?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Deeper bass

@legendaryblood1937

Жыл бұрын

To avoid upper mids/mids from getting scratchy and intermodulated at higher volumes. :)

Let's goooo! I waited for this 😁

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

hope it lives up to expectations 🙏🙏🙏

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews The video ? It will ! The speaker ? Can't wait to find out 👍

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews The outcome isn't great isn't it ? 😭 Can the EQ help to reduce the mids ? Or is the 300-400hz area also impacted ? I need to hear some Boombox 3 in store to know if the others versions also have this 700hz issue before buying. Also I might consider a Boombox 2 instead or a Partybox Encore. Will you review the Encore ?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yes but cant get it right now. even the boombox 3 went out of stock soon as i bought it. well they can eq it but it wont really fix a bad crossover if that's really the issue. at lower volumes i think it actually helps but at the levels you want a speaker like this for me its a hard listen. i think even after the smaller woofer kicks in you can see some diffraction going on with the dip.

@ThibautMahringer

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Nice. Outside of the battery, the Encore seems promising ! Well the diffraction issues were expected. Can't wait to see your Boombox 3 EQ video, because if the peak can be tamed no matter the volume, it would be far better. I also need to hear other versions. Well I'm out of the Boombox 3 hype for now. Can't wait to see more coverage from you 😁

Is it any good for home use ??

@alanrossreviews

4 ай бұрын

depends what you are looking for

Seems JBL is following in their grand tradition of giving us less and charging more for it. But, wait, we now have a GIANT JBL logo, a detachable metal handle (with grip) that doesn't feel like metal, and a 'subwoofer' that essentially functions as a woofer. 😂 It reminds me of trips to the grocery store where the "new and improved" packaging is suspiciously smaller than the older packaging yet the price increases significantly. I'm sure most KZreadrs will be hailing it as JBL's best yet. It's only due to your detailed research and testing that the flaws in this supposed 'upgrade' become more apparent. I state all this with the understanding that many will love it and even consider it superior to the previous model but it chaffs me that they seem to be trying to pass off the battery in the Boombox 3 as the same as the one in the 2 when it is, in reality, different (and smaller 😑). I'm sure JBL does invite everyone to look at their specs since they're the only ones that can make sense of the large majority. Unit variation is one thing but JBL adds additional confusion to the mix with their alternative versions of the same model built with completely different components. I'll end my rant now but, all things considered, I think most would be better off with the Boombox 2 or the Stormbox Blast based on your findings. Thank you 🙏 for another exquisite Alan Ross Review! 😁👍👏

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

well seems right now the jbl encore is flavour of the month rather than the blast. Despite its clearly small battery at 27 watt hours 🤷‍♂️ ive not been hands on with it so cant say. yeah im sure that 700hz peak if its on all models and isnt fixed in firmware will be a love or hate it thing. at low volumes it helps give nice forward vocals but when pushed just kills the ear drums 🙈😭

I’m still clinging onto my Charge 3😂. It’s a great little speaker if you don’t update the software. The treble just lacks a little without tweeters in there. I have been considering upgrading to the Boombox 3 or Extreme 3 not interested in the new Charge models I’m not interested in that mono speaker nonsense and having to buy two for stereo sound. Who wants to lug around 2 speakers on the go. From this review I’m guessing the Boombox 3 ain’t worth it. However what about the Extreme 3 is it a worthy upgrade for my Charge 3? I watched your review & it sounds like a good choice for me. I’m not a fan of bass boosted speakers from Sony & Bose they’re crap in my eyes. I prefer a more neutral sound and flat response due to a wide variety of music I listen to.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

You might want to consider the stormbox blast if you are considering bigger speakers. Using the eq in the app it can be tuned quite neutral while retaining its deep bass

Funny. Adding an extra subwoofer leads to almost nothing, except for the 100 dollar price peak.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

just plays a bit cleaner but i think the crossover has issues.

@HAIYANE9910

Жыл бұрын

IT IS NOT NOTHING!!! MAY BE THE UNIT HAS SOME PROBLEMS BUT OTHER KZreadRS TECHDER AUDIOS, IT SAYS IT HAS ALOT OF BASS!! AND IT IS WAY MORE THAN THE BOOMBOX 2 WHICH LOST MIDBASS AT MAX VOLUME!! STOP SAYING STUPID STUFF!!

@jamesivanmarionrosete5191

Жыл бұрын

@@HAIYANE9910 daymn bro, defending every jbl speaker vids eveywhere, but the bass actually did not change that much even with the new race track shaped sub, it would deff just make it play cleaner, the only Booming part on this speaker is the price

@HAIYANE9910

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesivanmarionrosete5191 GET THE CAMOUFLAGE COLOR AND ANOTHER VERSION NOT ND MODEL PERIOD.

@eliazarperez3585

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesivanmarionrosete5191 I got over 21 jbl connect + speakers and a few of the partyboost speakers and I ain't even like this guy lol acting crazy

3:18 LMAO 🤣 love when he does that describing the racetrack drivers 😂 love this guy. Oh Alan Ross you and your antics :)

@alanrossreviews

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣😜😜

Watched the whole video from start to finish as always Alan 😌😌😌 As always another fantastic job!!! 1. JBL is always making these ridiculous prices 2. That’s def not a subwoofer. Can’t even play that low 3. Boombox 3 is only really good for low level listening (unless your hearing is going, or your outside most of the time) 4. That crossover is horrible

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

yup thats a good summary 😁 tx for watching right through 🙏

@TheAscendedTechNinja

Жыл бұрын

Same here lol

@thatboyneedssomemilkholemd819

Жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews As always for you!!

@thatboyneedssomemilkholemd819

Жыл бұрын

@@TheAscendedTechNinja Yeah doesn’t seem like a massive upgrade at all. That massive price remains supreme tho 😂

@TheAscendedTechNinja

Жыл бұрын

Welp hopefully I can pull in some heavy views to make up for it but to make up for it I at least need 350K 😅

Encore is the winner 👀

@Panslapper

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. So is the 110, 310 and ‘The Tank Rattler’ 710. I would avoid the Encore Essential, terrible battery life.

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

seems flavour of the month for sure.

I listen to the whole thing and I still can't tell like what you're telling me is better can you please respond reply to this with which one is better and why

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

i cant tell you which is better, they have a different tuning. i have explained the differences. bass is similar, bb3 has a mids push which you may or may not like. bb3 goes louder due to the mids push and has slightly more bass then the bb2.

Не ожидал так быстро такого видоса лайк полюбому 👍

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

ну надеюсь вам понравится 😁

i gonna to buy a jbl boombox speaker but what sould i buy the jbl boombox 2 ore jbl boombox 3

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

watch the video then decide 🙈

glad i purchased tribit strombox blast hehehee i love the sound ... the first time i see the PCB of strombox blast back in 2021 i didn't get excited cus it use The same AMP like Chinese soundbar From NF company NTP 8935 for Twitter nd NTP 8985 for sub no documentation about the amp... im wrong hehehe🤣 but the sub and Twitter get thy on amp unlike ibl Twitter and sub using same amp left and right channel... love ur review alan

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the info 👌

Analyze the w-king t11 vs Boombox 3

Which one is louder?

@alanrossreviews

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much the point of the video