Check out my written comparison review of JBL 104 and iLoud Micro here: digitalstereophony.blogspot.com/2019/05/jbl-one-series-104-or-iloud-micro.html -> 10:25

@Lufer1985

5 жыл бұрын

I have a small room, a small table near the wall. In your opinion, will iLoud Micro Monitor be the best solution in these conditions, or can you advise something else?

@DSAUDIOreview

5 жыл бұрын

It should work well in those conditions. There is no better monitor of this size that I know of, at least not for that kind of money

@Lufer1985

5 жыл бұрын

@@DSAUDIOreview Thank you very much!

@reeseclyde5907

2 жыл бұрын

You all probably dont give a shit but does any of you know a way to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

@julianreese6021

2 жыл бұрын

@Reese Clyde instablaster ;)

I’ve spent the last few months looking for a set of small studio monitors, and your videos have been invaluable! Keep up the good work!!!

@Narinjas

5 жыл бұрын

You could also check Z Review for audio stuff.

Again an awesome review !!!! Longdrive is the kind of music that i'm used to... and the Ilouds are special !

Thank you for making this video .I think I will be happy with my JBL's I ordered

Seguir juntando dinero para los Iloud :) Muchas gracias por el vídeo. Muy gráfico

Legal o teste, mas essa é uma demonstração do som da sua sala. Importante ressaltar que especialmente os graves são totalmente dependentes do espaço e tratamento acústico. Obrigado pelo vídeo!

I have looked for a small monitor to use when travelling. I have tried both JBL 104 and iLoud Micro. iLoud Micro is an absolute amazing speaker for its size and price.

thank you digital stereophony! After i had watched this comparison i decided to buy the JBL 104, considering the fact that i found the version without BT for the Price of 89 euro (cheaper than the Iloud micro). I use it for my small jobs in audio-video editing and I'm very satisfied.

@rich-crownmoney5105

3 жыл бұрын

Roby Ferrari hello. May I know where did you buy for 89euro?thx

@robyphcferrari8172

3 жыл бұрын

@@rich-crownmoney5105 i bought It on Gear4Music... www.gear4music.it/

@rationalguy2941

3 жыл бұрын

The 104 w/o bt is $79 on Amazon. It isn’t even in the same universe as the micro though.

thanks for the video :)

Tengo los JBL 104 y al ver éste versus quedé muy conforme con lo adquirido. Pues suenan muy parecido ambos.

I’m just watching this video because I want to buy the iLoud, but I saw that you have a problem in your room, a hole in 104Hz in both cases. I had the same issue with all of my speakers and solved by changing the position of my setup from the long side wall to the shorter one. Now it’s soooooo linear. Thank you for your comparison anyway, it was very useful for me.

Those Micros are pretty dang solid but I’m really digging the mids on those JBL’s!

For an almost 200 dollar difference in price the jbl aren't far behind at all

What’s more interesting to me is to ask: what are you driving these speakers with? makes a huge difference on what people connect them to.

I have both pairs in stock. Iloud sounds much better. You can hear the difference in this test, but it is much more noticeable in live. The JBL sounds like a medium desktop speaker compared to the iloud. The Iloud is closer to studio sound.

@complex_variation

7 ай бұрын

hye man I'm about to buy, any more thoughts you could share? I have been thinking between these 2.

@user-hp2li8yn8b

7 ай бұрын

@@complex_variation It's hard to describe in words) But I have some experience in studio work. And I can say that JBL is a Hi-Fi and Iloud is a professional instrument. If you use Iloud to work with sound, it is definitely a winning option. In any case they are completely different categories of sound. On a scale of 10, Iloud is a 10 and JBL is a 6. Certainly we have this form factor in mind. Mobile speakers.

@complex_variation

7 ай бұрын

@@user-hp2li8yn8b Thank you for taking the time to answer. I don't work in studio. I just want to have good sound. I'll have to assess if paying more for the iloud is worth it.

I could'n tell any difference in sound between them. I think the difference is their price and size. thank you for your great work.

Hello, good work! Please, can you compare the Iloud Micro vs Bose companion 5? A greeting.

heard jbl is acoustically tuned to be placed on the desk (making , let's say 45 degrees, off axis angle towards the ears for a more neutral sound. the speaker stands in the video seems same height to me when being compared. have u read and tried as manual states? was curious. (no shade but from pure curiosity here)

A vs between JBL 104 series 1 and JBL Control 1 would be very interesting.

in the song Full Speed, the JBL are the winner! I will go JBL! Thank you for such great video

the bass from iload is so incredible... :D the coaxial design sounds so clear i love it! thx for test.

@thekensilva

3 жыл бұрын

Iloud is two way, not coaxial

@j_a_a

3 жыл бұрын

@@thekensilva the JBL's are

Купил сегодня iloud, они звучат ещё круче чем это возможно передать через Ютюб!

@alexblack9030

4 жыл бұрын

Неделю назад себе заказал, теперь жду когда мой подарок доедет и я наконец смогу ощутить твои впечатления) Надеюсь с парой отличных наушников их для сведения хватит...

@Bodyshaker5000

4 жыл бұрын

Потенциальным покупателям стоит учесть, что звук из них довольно напорист. Это может не подойти любителям мягкого, более объемного звука. У самого Iloud Micro Monitors стоят на телевизоре. А вот для прослушивания музыки брать Iloud MTM как-то не спешу =)

@MrTim938

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexblack9030 Где заказывали? Дайте ссылку.

@alexblack9030

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrTim938 wikisound.store 18 декабря я у них их заказывал за 22650, а теперь там же они стоят 27900 (и типа это ещё дёшево). Хотя на audiobe.ru сейчас они 24421 (не знаю можно-ли доверять, надо на сторонних отзовиках об этом магазине почитать, мониторы то модные - всякие китайские левые шаражки поди понаделали подделок и втюхивают через недобропорядочных продавцов доверчивым гражданам).

@MrTim938

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexblack9030 благодарю за информацию.

I have the iloud, here it lacks a bit of high frequencies, and overal they sound a bit muffed. When I mix on them, its hard to translate well on other systems. Are 104 pronouced on mid bass as well?

Sound winner is iLoud, price winner is JBL 😅, for me I choose JBL for travelling, because after that I will bring my music back and mixes with my main monitors in my studio.

Hi! If I want to plug the Ilouds to my scarlet 2i2, should I do it with an RCA to TRS cable? or RCA to TS is fine?

I have the JBL and i love them.

both sound great for their size... the iLoud low end is "rounder" and the Vocs on the JBLs sit well

Ya estoy a la mitad del precio, ahi te voy Iloud :D!

if you need satisfaction out of a pair I assume we should go with iLoud. JBL is cheaper and the sound varies widely with your room and surrounding where iLoud will deliver almost equally in all room condition.

iloud good bass. The sound sticks to the speakers. Narrow sound stage.

I have both I travel with the Ilouds the JBL'S are at my computer desk the iLouds sound better until they don't past a certain volume level the iLouds chuff bass port noise the JBL 104"s are more consistent.and have more hookup options but the ILouds have some limited room EQ both are nice small monitors but if cash is a issue get the JBL's

I like the comparisons but they both exhibited higher frequency boosts than the original track.

104 Win!

Can I plug a jack cable of JBL 104 TRS 6.3mm to my audio interface output for mono purpose?

I’m quite impressed with JBL wow!

Оба монитора просто замечательны! Спасибо!

@AlikKra

4 жыл бұрын

iLoud MTM безусловно круче

@FenicsSX

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlikKra казалось бы, причём тут цена? 10к у JBL против 80к у MTM. Но тебе этого не понять.

@artbasss

2 жыл бұрын

@@FenicsSX это не MTM, а micro. Взял за 25

@FenicsSX

2 жыл бұрын

@@artbasss так я и не утверждал, что на видео MTM, я ответил человеку на комментарий, что глупо сравнивать технику у которая разница в цене в 7-8 раз.

Hahaha. iLoud is "micro monster" actually, these little speakers beat everyone, i really impress for these iLoud

@ibbz6932

4 жыл бұрын

The Jbl is almost half the price of the iLoud.

@harrym8556

4 жыл бұрын

They sound like shit.

@thekensilva

3 жыл бұрын

The original tracks sound best on my 306P mkii

@Robert_11911

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

The iLouds were decent when I owned them but you can clearly hear that emphasised bass response in the video, that was my issue with them as near field monitors, the bass is good quality but they're far from balanced and its intrusive when you're close to them.

I'm satisfied with my JBL 104 BT. Excellent price/quality relationship.

Hey great video once again! However the iLouds seem to have a huge issue when it comes to the 50 hz frequency and lower. When the monitors reach the low end, the bass port makes way too much noise (like a screech or a high pitched punch sound). Did you notice this too in your testing? (Primarily noticeable in modern hip hop or trap because of the kick drum and 808). Thanks!

@HAYDENMUSICTV

4 жыл бұрын

Also with low frequency the ILoud go in to peak mode and distort.. I returned my ILouds back to the store as they are not sufficient for any bass music.

@csgaming7273

4 жыл бұрын

HAYDENMUSICTV yeah I agree... it didn’t show in His video so I was confused

@OGMeatball

4 жыл бұрын

@@HAYDENMUSICTV bro , this was super helpful . Exactly what I was looking for , I make beats with heavy 808s and kicks . I thought they would be too small to run hard hitting 808s through. Although JBL is always reliable for that purpose in my opinion

Listened to it on my iLoud Micros and the JBLs sounded nice. Means the iLouds are good, right? ;)

Can u test play Barefoot footprint 03 vs iLouds

is iloud micro still today the king of affordable tiny powered speakers ? or is there something better in 2022 ?

I still love them.. They just sound so pleasing and real.. The only small speaker where you truly dont miss a subwoofer.. It is crazy.. For 250 a pair I truly believe you cant get anything better.. Almost full sound pressure at 50hz.. Show me any other Stereo speaker in the 300 euro price range who can do this..

@dillpereira250

3 жыл бұрын

Kali audio LP6 (not so compact, but excelent for the price)

@TheRealJohnHooper

3 жыл бұрын

@@dillpereira250 You can fit those on a small desk? You can take them with you on the road in a travel case? Nope..

I got the JBLs as I was limited for space in my apartment and had to send them back, I found that the lows were poor and muddled, every kick drum sounded the same.

@anujgupta6347

5 ай бұрын

hey.. so what did you get later? I have the same use case as yours and from the reviews it seems the base isn't nice.. what is a good alternative?

Aside from JBL and iLoud, what is the brand of those bigger monitors used on the original tracks? ..They sound really full and excellent.. ADAM 5TV?

@18CC

3 жыл бұрын

it's the audio track itself.

LSX vs iloud MTM & LSX vs iLoud micro PLeaseee

Those jbls seem to reveal much more detail to me

@njp4994

4 жыл бұрын

@@malcolmgerald what's wrong with the spelling? JBL not in capitals? Lol

@amondhawes-khalifa1949

3 жыл бұрын

@@malcolmgerald Why? If you mean the apostrophe, it was a plural. (Also the JBL speakers did sound really good.)

Jbl has no equalizer?

Ilouds sound like the came from Walgreens in the "As seen on TV" section.

@OGMeatball

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

i always like the iLoud :D

Wow those ilouds have pretty good lowend for such a small speaker

@cuerex8580

5 жыл бұрын

yeah but they're prone to boost a certain frequency due to their design which makes them appear as a one note bass device. it's deep but not very articulated and wobbly

@juststuff5216

5 жыл бұрын

@@cuerex8580 "prone to boost a certain frequency due to their design which makes them appear as a one note bass device" Any data to back that up?

@cuerex8580

5 жыл бұрын

@@juststuff5216 personal experience. btw i got my fifth unit today.

@juststuff5216

5 жыл бұрын

@@cuerex8580 So the answer is; No

@cuerex8580

5 жыл бұрын

@@juststuff5216 i forgot to add. the bass tube is the fault here. the resonances it emits on higher volume is the actual fault because it's flimsy plastic after all

WTF??????????????????????????????????????????????????????? HOLY SHHHHHHHHHHHT! I need this Micro perfection!

Α great review (+the blog's I mean) again. That's the clash of the tiny titans. If I may, how you'd put these 4 in order: Presonus 5, JBL 104, iLoud Micro Monitor, Mackie CR5? Thanks for once again.

@DSAUDIOreview

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. My ranking would be: E5, iLoud, CR5 and 104 last

@Kostas-Kantounis

3 жыл бұрын

@@DSAUDIOreview thank you thank you :)

I was about to go for iLoud, but where is the bass? I have checked out several reviews and it's all the same: high + mid and shallow bass. JBL sound more wide and deep. Even my Edifier MS ultracompact speakers deliver more bass...

Strange, on some tracks the JBL's sound better ( Full Speed and HipHop) and other tracks the Micros (Dream a Dream and Deep) and then they both sounded good (Heart on Fire). I think they're both good. It's mainly a matter of taste....and of course price.

@keithcitizen4855

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, both sound slightly scratchy compared to the original track

@18CC

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithcitizen4855 We are listening to speakers in a room. So we are hearing the acoustic of the room too. The comparison are better to listen on headphones and keep in head the room affects the sound.

I just watched your JBL/Mackie shootout and was going to try the JBLs... then this happened. Those iLouds have better bass... but they're more than double the price. I hate this.

that jbl 104 is where its at

What speakers are being used for the "Original Track" ?

@RereAndRerun

3 жыл бұрын

none lol, the original track is just the mp3/wav file itself

Jbl no doubt. Flatter and more precise, by the half of the prize. At least they dont lie

The best comparison video. Hi-hats and cymbals sound weird on JBLs… iLoud wins at that point. For the low end of JBL, it depends how and where you put the pair, doesn’t it? they have bass ports on the back.

The iLouds are overpriced considering what the JBL's offer to the table.

@IdunDied

4 жыл бұрын

well ilouds have lower bass extension surprisingly but yeah JBL sounded more detailed and well rounded to me. May be biased as i own a pair. I think ilouds not well represented here tho as they are made to be very near to you whereas in vid it's more mid field which bigger drivers and spread of speaker design on 104 would be better at. I think room affected 104 due to it spreading sound out more so mic had more to pick up.

@Robert_11911

3 жыл бұрын

If you like coloured sound and not flat responsive speakers.

a very similar wording the price should decide

Lol jbl was very different from original track and when iloud came in there was very little change in how original and recording sounded to me. (Kz ZAX)

The impression I got with these is that ILoud's were at a louder volume - which almost always initially can make one believe that they will sound better. The JBL's sounded not as loud, thus the comparison may be tricky to make.

@dnalekaw4699

3 жыл бұрын

Great point, a louder source nearly always makes you percieve a fuller sound.

@18CC

3 жыл бұрын

It's just iloud have low frequencies. Jbl dont. So when iloud comes you hear more sound but it's not louder.

You got some room mode at 120hz+- Thanks for comparison !

Have anyone found any inconvenients with iloud micros? I have heard they have some bass port noise occasionally, is this true,?

@opamusic9457

2 жыл бұрын

Yes is true, i sold them because of that

JBL is the best in the best on same price level.

I have the iloud micro & KRK V6s4. Guess which one is in danger of being sold? Hint: Not the iloud.

@HAYDENMUSICTV

4 жыл бұрын

I returned my iLoud back to the store also the Kali LP and KRK rokit 6 where also returned.... Im looking for a monitor with good clarity/detail but also a decent bass... Would you recommend KRK V6S4 ?

@junglist1soldier

4 жыл бұрын

@@HAYDENMUSICTV uh, get a sub. Kali IN8 or, try the Fluid FX80? Plus a WS-12.

JBL cheaper X2

у jbl середина немного поднята, что прикольно! ILoud побасовитей. Но лучшие за такой ценник edifier mr4 - is the BEST! both in the test is worst then edifier mr4

not everything is about bass, people. the iLouds have messy, explosive bass, and its highs are drowned out. JBL is more balanced, clearer, crisp.

@theastromek

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed, the iLoud bass kind of drags behind too. A bit too boomy to me. JBL is more true to the original imo, although they do have a tendency towards a little tinnier sound.

@DMG1723

5 жыл бұрын

The JBL's sound like the Behringer MS-16's to me and I have the iLouds the bass is good for a speaker of that size and they did a good job designing these speakers and at low-level listening, the detail will surprise you.

@extremumone

5 жыл бұрын

These JBL are just piece of crap. They do not represent the recording. Boomboxes. They have no bass, mids are tinny. Lots of distortion. IK just is as close to the source as possible. "FULL SPEED" track says that all.

@michaelpalombo470

5 жыл бұрын

The JBL sound much better balanced and less stressful than these IK Multimedia speakers.

@TheRealJohnHooper

4 жыл бұрын

You can reduce base on the back of the speaker.. Since all professional mixers come to a complete different conclucison.. Did you hear them ever in real life?

Lows on JBL’s are miserable, they are a listening device, you’ll fail at the low end if you mix on them. Low mids sound muffled too. Meh.. Having them as another reference source is fine since they are very cheap.

my ilouds lack high end

Again, JBL is known for bass, but the iLoud micro monitors had better clarity?!

lets keep in mind the ilouds are 2X price of JBL , not worth the price bump with minor difference I hear

@djlobb

4 жыл бұрын

minor difference??? Listen to the cymbals in the "Full Speed" song. The iLouds are more flat and the highs are closer to the source track whereas the JBL's are more sibiliant around 8-10KHz

The iloud MICRO monitors cost more than my pair of 306P Mk II’s did...

@beats-by-skrill8925

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I find the Ilouds overpriced.

iLoud is the industry standard now i swear

@HAYDENMUSICTV

4 жыл бұрын

no .. dont believe the hype... ILoud are just good as a 2nd or 3rd pair of monitors to check how well mixes translate. I had to return my ILoud because they do not handle deep bass kick drum and 808s very good at all also they are not very detail monitors

@MannyXO

4 жыл бұрын

Man if you’re mixing rich low end on iLoud then you have the problem smh! They’re supposed to sound like that. They have a “almost” flat response which reveals your mids for better referencing🧐 th you lot been using it for

The JBLs seem close to full range flat response to me... Am if off?

@dyslectische

4 жыл бұрын

It's correct . People forget that a monitor speaker is flat of sound . If you looking for hifi sound that those speakers are not for you. You can read it from people who tell that the base more bla bla. No it's have to be Cristal clear so you can make your own sound. So never forget that monitor speakers are make to make the sound like original . Need more in the low end a big speaker is what you need . For monitor speakers on your desk 50cm from your own ears you can use small speakers. And no the speaker do not need to go loud it's need to on a normal level so you can adjust the sound .

@PlayFloyd_IN

4 жыл бұрын

@@dyslectische thanks for your response. I'm an aspiring guitarist and intend to use full range monitors with amplifier simulators as I want to listen to the true characteristics of these simulators without the coloring from a monitor. With that in mind, could you elaborate on if most monitors inherently are built with a certain amount of coloring and if these JBL monitors would be ideal for the job?

@dyslectische

4 жыл бұрын

@@PlayFloyd_IN I use on this moment the fluid f5 active speakers . The JBL 104 come tomorrow in my home. So I can tell you how the are after testing .

@PlayFloyd_IN

4 жыл бұрын

@@dyslectische that would be great and thanks again for pitching in wit your comment!

@dyslectische

4 жыл бұрын

@@PlayFloyd_IN still not here the speaker I will.let you know

note: 2:00 sample

@trvnq

25 күн бұрын

slowed and looped

iLOUD is the winner IMO

I bought iLoud mm and I got shocked by it's lousy sound. It was in my wish list after I've watched some reviews on youtube, but I was so much disappointed. I found out it's worthless. I sold it two weeks later much cheaper price than I paid for it, and I bought wharfedale DS-2 blutooth speaker. now I'm satisfied.

What monitors would suit a DJ?

@alotlater1905

4 жыл бұрын

definitely not iLouds. they start clipping and rumbling at higher volume. I will return them, they are only for low volume accurate listening. get krk or jbl

@djrobmixx

4 жыл бұрын

JBL

iLoud

@IamChaitanyaDesai

3 жыл бұрын

But expensive

obviously iloud better. Listen on headphone you will find JBL is so narrow, muddy and squashed. JBL is more like a consumer speaker

i loud goes ahead.

Ilound mm is winner.

iloud is way better in all aspects. (I came here interested in buy the 104 and do not own or have interest in buying the Iloud - too expensive for me)

thanks to your video, I decided not to buy 104, thank you !

@benedickcucumber

5 жыл бұрын

Правильно сделал. В реальности они звучат ещё более пластиково, игрушечно и пискляво.

@Lufer1985

5 жыл бұрын

@@benedickcucumber А iLoud Micro Monitor доводилось слушать в живую?

@benedickcucumber

5 жыл бұрын

@@Lufer1985 нет, только jbl. Но на ролике даже слышно, что iloud менее токсичные

@extremumone

5 жыл бұрын

104 лютое говнище.

@maebethaquino4657

4 жыл бұрын

Jbl 104 are good! You should try it yourself and do not based it here. Iloud has front port while 104 has back port, iloud has very great near field sound but 104 has a very rounded sound and if the song is mix properly you will here it as if there right on the speaker. I recommend you to try it in your nearest retailer stores 👍

The 104 are half the price of the ilouds.

Iloud where is the mid freq?😜😅

@jenshuxley

4 жыл бұрын

deep under the bass... 😜

@dominbuleto

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, too much bell type bass and too much above 6k or so. I'd like to hear how they sound trying the different settings you can get with the switches it has, but so far the JBLs offer a flatter and more even response

@abdurrahmansimsek8882

4 жыл бұрын

iLoud 10 billion times for sure!

@OGMeatball

4 жыл бұрын

@@dominbuleto heard folks taking the iloud back to the store . Said the bass for hip hop and trap is distorted . Guess it depends on the type of music . JBL for me

@dominbuleto

4 жыл бұрын

@@OGMeatball I'm with you, but we're also judging the response of the recorder in that room... If I only had to consider this video, iloud's lows and highs are too fake, whether I'd feel the same if I was in the room I can't know for sure. Too bad the jbls can't be tilted as the ilouds to point to your hears from the desk, that's a cool feature of the iloud's design

iloud micro

JBLs sound better balanced.

@jfs5983

5 жыл бұрын

mid focused is not balanced. they lack low end aswell

@keithcitizen4855

5 жыл бұрын

Ilouds have the edge over the jbls, easy to like the jbls all the same.

lots of jbl trolls here lolz…its very obvious those ilouds produce less artifacts…the jbl’s passing of excess high’s, the mid’s are being flooded in the process…clean your ear’s people😂

Fuck those ilouds have really idiotic mids highs are not bad though (better than $1k genelec from other video) that still doesnt nearly compensate for mids

iloud kills

To my ears the Lloyd Micro sounds better all-around

Edifier 1280 seem to have more bass

the iloud have very unprecise bass and do lots of rumble, so bass sound as more. but it is fake bass. When compare on headphones in the deep song, the base drum is much longer on iloud play as in the original or JBL.

@extremumone

5 жыл бұрын

there is no bass on 104. NO bass.

@user-lw9py

5 жыл бұрын

@@extremumone yes the 104 is weak on low bass. but use the EQ and boost 65 hz with 8 db. then it get same or little more bass as the iloud and the 104 bass stay precise

@MarceloTezza

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-lw9py nope!

I disagree with the review. The iLouds have very harsh and fatiguing highs, extremely sibilant and annoying. The JBL 104 have non-existent lows, so piano sounds very thin, and they lack clarity, sounding like a cheap radio. In general, both speakers sound like crap. Get the JBL LSR 305 MKII instead.