The binaural recordings gave amazing spacial detail with headphones. I could hear the size of the room in a way that you can't with the stereo recording. I personally prefer that sound but both provide a similar experience in determining the quality of the product.

@DarkIzo

4 жыл бұрын

HexiBase one thing man are the binaurals really a tad tinny or is it youtubes magical compression at work still love your top quality and appreciate your work

@kunaalthakur1381

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase incase you aren't aware there is another KZreadr called Oluvsgadgets that reviews speakers and headphones using binaural mics with an amazing result. I was hoping you could check out his channel and maybe give it a shout out in your future videos. Would be a great help in spreading the word about that guy.

@wishusknight3009

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarkIzo They are a little tinny. That seems to be a fact of life with the format.

@ruangcara2274

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase what is your microphone brand?

@mickeytollison

2 жыл бұрын

I got the complete opposite. The speaker sounded incredibly small to me.

Keep on going man! Love everything about your videos. Very high production values!

A wild Sophie has appeared! Finally! Great demonstration and explination video.

Great shooting! Thanks for these videos man. Definitely appreciated.

I have been meaning to thank you for this review; after seeing this video I got one of these for my wife - She LOVES it! Thank you.

I can tell it's good because of the 2 dots above the U.

@Mr.Riffian

4 жыл бұрын

bondovwvw The Germans call those dots Umlaut.

@Chris-yy7qc

4 жыл бұрын

Whats wrong with Ü :) (:

@PurgatoryPriest

4 жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

@Chris-yy7qc

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Riffian Actually the whole Ü is the Umlaut. The : are just double dots.

@anywaystohighway

4 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-yy7qc Actually is the square root of a triangle called an hypopotamus teradactal. So the dots are completely silent

Bravo Pete excellent good video topic of choice for discussion and the sound scale chart is very interesting. The rest of the test sounded amazing very crisp and clean

Hands down outdoor binaural. Sennheiser HD600 with upgraded cable and dedicated headphone amp. Thanks for these videos man. Definitely appreciated.

If I would have played this tiny speaker for Bob Carver in 1981 he would have labeled me a wizard.

I been looking for an affordable speaker with good sound! Half-2/3 less then compared companies. Very nice thanks

I bought the speaker because of your review. Thanks!

Listening using Sony WH-1000XM3. HUGE difference between stereo and binaural recordings. Binaural definitely a lot better with regards to spacial rendering. Amazing demo!

First off, thank you for the effort you go to to setup 2 mic setups and provide quality perspective. Indoor Listening on my Bluetooth HESH 3's the Binaural provided a more mellow tone with a flatter response whereas the stereo mic you recorded with emphasized the mids and highs a lot more.. A suggestion would be to add the direct recordings of the songs you used in order for us over youtube to get a frame of reference of what the audio track sounds like directly to allow comparison to the 2 recordings coming from the device you are testing. Outdoor testing the Binaural I think allowed us to see the limitations of speakers that rely on reflection of sound whereas the stereo mic managed to pull in a lot more of the frequency... I'll chalk that up to the mic being pointed directly at the speaker and the binaural acting like ears and not being directed at the device playing the sound. All in all... Looking forward to the next test.

absolutely love the videos! so much insight and thought going into these, believe me its appreciated! i got a better sense for the sound in the stereo mode, but the binural recording has me so interested that im busting out my headphones and seeing what i think of the difference. I use a Denon AVR-1804 powering 2 pairs or B&W 600S bookshelfs, a Jamo 3 way center channel, its 2 4" drivers have milled phase plugs and a def tech 10" powered sub. Ive actually been strongly considering building a pair of cabinets to properly fill the space i have for speakers. The 2 paif or B&Ws do very well, but i cant help but think that a mohogany custom box with 3 6.5"s and 3 1.5 tweeters would just sound better.

Man... i don't know what are you doing but that is a badass review !!!!

I love this dude.

Thanks for show me this speaker. Your expertise let me try this cool gadget. I say wow. The second step of my smartphone loudness push the bass, thats awesome for such a small device. Great Speaker.

that was excellent editing amigo

I enjoy both mode, binaural and stereo as they bring up different aspect of the sound... Binaural does give an amazing spacial detail but lack of the full frequency range... You guess it, the stereo recording in the other hand give a better representation of the full range this little speaker is able to produce... As headphone I use AKG K271 MkII... Keep on the good work, I enjoy your video's... By the way, lucky you... or I should say both of you... We do feel the love between you two in this video... You still have sparkles in your eyes for each other...

Hi, i love your video, I'm facing a degree in aeronautical engineering, all the analyzes and projects you do are very interesting, I think I will study them in aeroacoustics, a subject of the 1st year of the master's degree, in the meantime you make the desire to study these things grow more and more

I've got some old JVC HA-M5X headphones that have served me very well over the years. In my case, the binural is by far the more pleasing listening experience. I find the Binural recording cleaner sounding, if a little undefined in the mids. Listening to the stereo recording through the headphones bring the mid range out a LOT, to the point I'm hearing clearly things that were almost indistinguishable with the Binural recording. However overall the stereo recording just sounds muddy in comparison. Like the bass and mid is over-saturating any overtone.

Playing on the iPhone 11 pro max straight through the speakers the stereo recording sounded clearer in the upper mid range for me. Note, high level of high range hearing loss(20-30khz)

what would you call the mini programmable DSP? I'm looking for a cheap one just to do some basic eq to my Bluetooth speakers but I can't find any super small ones. The miniDSP 2x4 is the cheapest i could find and at $50 is more than the drivers in some of my builds. I'm sure there are cheaper ones but where would I get one?

would you do a video on DIY omidirectional speakers? something like Visaton Fontana (Fontanella) ? why are they not so common,? Whats the odds?

Thanks for the thorough review! I'm wondering if doing the frequency response test via 3.5mm analog cable instead of Bluetooth might not represent the speaker in its best light. This is because the analog source needs to be converted back to digital (within the speaker) in order for DSP to be applied, and then back to analog again for the amplifier. Bluetooth is already in the digital domain, which can be directly utilized by DSP, thus saving one unnecessary AD conversion which in turn might provide better test results. It would be interesting to compare the frequency response of both. Anyway, very professional review, keep it up!

About the samples, I was hearing more clarity and better base separation on the Stereo record. I use Headphones Philips SHP8500

I am curious to your opinion of the Anker Soundcore Motion+ , possibly even comparing it to this one? There are a lot of video's out here that state that it is sooo gooood, and I am wondering how you think about it.

Hello, I hope you see this comment. I have a few questions. My Bluetooth speaker stopped working earlier this near, and I've become very interested in sound recently while researching a new one to purchase. At what volume level did you do the frequency response graphs? Will speakers with all drivers facing forward generally always have an advantage indoors, where they can be placed on a corner/wall to fill the room better? Omni, opposite facing drivers for when it will be a gathering of people in open space outdoors or a large room?

Sweet tracks dude

A lot of bass!! I'm using the skullcandy crusher headphones, so who knows😂😆

Awesome, but still I love the EARS, even though have not get it yet,A while ago when you test it, I find out the Mosconi had at EISA Las Vegas a “new product”. called Aures with the amplifier Pico 8/12 with dsp integrated. But is nearly a year and still not available, y love music, love the DIY, and well would love to learn how to use the EARS to use it in car audio. Could you give me some pointers? In how to use this rta.. Thank you in advance.... Love your channel

It sounds bonkers considering its size. I just wondering how much of the sound is actual acoustics and how much is just DSP correction and such.

How do u open it, I mean the last speaker

Nice to see Sofi!

When are you going to build your own

@adrielmarley3284

2 жыл бұрын

i know I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to stream newly released movies online?

@jesiahquincy8384

2 жыл бұрын

@Adriel Marley Flixportal =)

@adrielmarley3284

2 жыл бұрын

@Jesiah Quincy thanks, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !

@jesiahquincy8384

2 жыл бұрын

@Adriel Marley No problem =)

@donny_bahama

2 жыл бұрын

@@jesiahquincy8384 Hopefully this gets flagged and removed but in case anyone gets sucked in by Adriel Marley and Jesiah Quincy (no doubt the same person), flixportal is not free - and you don’t find that out ‘til after you sign up.

Pls make a review of the Tronsmart Mega Pro BT Speaker. Just bought it on AliExpress and im pretty impressed with the sound quality for only $100 bucks

What do you think of LG xboom, they were engineered by Meridian.

I use custom near field speakers in a bi amp config and the highs were better in stereo but the binaural was fuller and a bit flatter. Speakers: 6.5 inch sub with electronic 24dB 160Hz low pass driven by 100W amp, 5 inch midbass 6db bandpass 160Hz~2.5kHz and 1 inch soft dome 12dB 2.5kHz high pass driven by 60W amp.

@99Duds

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase Have to say the binaural really comes alive over headphones. Quite an impressive little speaker for the price.

Always a thumbs up..

most people building bass speakers are designing for huge sound output. i'd be interested in your ideas for building much smaller enclosures to get deep bass when high output isn't important, and for designs that control excursion better than a box with a port/radiator. and what do you think about compressing just the bass frequencies?

@RennieAsh

4 жыл бұрын

Use dsp and cut bass frequencies hard at the point where going lower = too much excursion. A lot of passive bass boosts seem to increase group delay, though you can use something like a band pass box to get more efficiency in a certain frequency range. You’d need another driver for mid/high however

@5naxalotl

4 жыл бұрын

you're missing my point, that some enclosures inherently have less excursion, most importantly on transients, and need less bass cut to minimize excursion. most people can't hear group delay

hi. how does this compare to the Zamkol ZK202?

The binaural recording is the preferred method. Seems to be more accurate to the listening experience. As for headphones, i use a bluetooth set. The bluetiger dual elite. I am pretty impressed with these head phones. I use the bluetiger elite while driving. It is the little brother to the dual. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a good bluetooth headset.

oh very nice providing both recordings. makes for an interesting comparison. i found the stereo recording clearer. the binaural is a bit like the sennheiser veil, which feels to me like always having a blanket hanging in between me and the performer. overall, i found the sound signature pleasant and balanced but with the typical boomy bass that seems to be very popular in smaller portable systems. i used hifiman he4xx as is my flattest headphone and the tin t2 for binaural, and for stereo my speaker system (flat to 30 with a rolloff staring around 800hz ending around -6db at 8k).

The binaural recordings are definitely the best for me. I use Audiotechnica ATH-M50X headphones.

That looks EXACTLY like the speaker i have from Anker called the Flare+, they look almost identical from the shape to the texture/grill on the outside of the speaker.

@MasterMark5

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase Do you think passive radiators will be the standard soon?

I'm listening with the Phillips shp9500 which are open back headphones. The binaural recordings sound amazing and much more realistic to me. The only drawback is the lack of mids. I think the binaural recordings have more dynamic range and that's why the speaker sounded quieter. The ambience and your voice sounded way better in binaural, in stereo you sounded compressed and artificial.

Did Soundcore get their idea from Earfun or the other way around? They look almost identical.

Listening with a pair of Bose QC35s, the binaural is strange, sounds emptier in this case, in your last couple videos it sounded way more dynamic.

Any comparison with Bose Revolve?

whats the volume outdoors at the table

Listening with K712 Pro and Meizu HiFi Dac. For me, the stereo recording was superior. The binaural recording sounded bass-light and a bit anemic. Maybe you could have a look at the Anker Soundcore Motion+ which sounds way better at high volumes and the Ikea Eneby which is way less portable and a bit boomy but delivers incredible bass at low and high volume. Plus, it's only $50!

@staticv3570

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase Great! I'd love to hear your opinion about them.

what is your microphone brand?

COOL 👍👍👌👌👏👏

Listened with KZ ZSR's. The stereo recording has a huge hole in the middle of the image when inside but this effect disappeared in the outdoor recordings. I think the binaural worked better above about 350HZ. Below that the stereo recording sounded better and seemed to track the location of the speaker better. No idea why that would be though unless there is mechanical vibration coupled between the sides of the binaural mic in the lower frequencies. Of course this tiny speaker is not going to image at all because it is just too small, but it is amazing how well the sound holds up to moving and rotating the speaker. I have much more expensive Bluetooth speakers (HK Onyx 3) and they do not sound good from behind at all. Sometimes I set them up back to back because of this. I would have liked to see a Bluetooth range measurement. My HK's can get about 80 to 100' if line of sight is preserved. That last 20' needs there to also be only a few 2.4GHZ WiFi access points in range.

I would actually be more interested in their wireless earbuds, and maybe the cheaper bluetooth speaker they make. Will you be reviewing those?

I think you should test tribit maxsound plus :)

Nice sounding unit & great review. Have always wondered if the water proofing material dampens the sound at all and if it's worth removing if it's just for home use and don't care about aesthetics.

I listened to binaural on my Grado SR80e headphones. Gives me a pretty good idea.

Binaural sound great on iems (Tin T3, dt 1990 ish sound signsture), stereo sound better on speaker / headphone, is this because of the shape of those binaural ears? Knowing that those speaker are so tiny, i kept my expectation low, after seeing the graph and hearing the sound, those things sounds pretty good for a portable, especially those bass extension tho, eventhough there are none of sub bass i'll gladly throw 60$ at them for some casual and on the move listening session

@carlos2004

4 жыл бұрын

yes, since iem's don't make use of the pinna (what we usually call the ear and sometimes makes people look like dumbo), the binaural recordings will sound best on them as the the simulated head will recreate the positional cues our brain normally uses, which is time delay and the difference in the tone. if the fake head/ears are not used, it basically just becomes a stereo recording which is best played on speakers and then the coloration of the tone and time differences will just be done by your own head pinna. also, software can also be used to add the binaural effect to stereo sources if using headphones on pc or phones, which basically try to recreate the coloration and time delays. check out the explanation on rtings.com about their soundstage testing methodology. since with speakers both your ears are picking up the sound from both the left and right channels, while with iem/headphones this effect does not happen, this is also the reason why with headphones, it always feels like you ARE the mic, yet speakers give a real sense of depth and it feels like the singer and their mic is a few feet in front of you.

@AsySatya

4 жыл бұрын

HexiBase u're welcome. From all of audio reviewer on youtube, you're one of those few guys that can set up this great "listening" session especially with good background in sound engineering. The only problem are not everyone in internet use monitoring grade iems/headphone/speaker. Try check zeospantera sound demo, where he strap 2 neumann to a foamblock, and surprisingly its sound great hahaha Btw what gear are u used for the calibrated mic and those binaural thingy? I need to calibrate some of my stuff

@AsySatya

4 жыл бұрын

Carlos aaah the pinneae, its actually make sense, since it go straight to our ear canal. Is this thing can works like meier crossfeed does? Amazing explanation btw, thanks :))

Great content. Did you like it and would you use it?

I use Vmoda M100 headphones for my reference. I feel like for the cost they create the closest to correct sound I have found.

@an1ma169

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase will they link to create a stereo pair?

Interesting

Mountain!

@skuzzyj

4 жыл бұрын

Time for a rewatch, I think. Been a few years since I last saw those little blue flowers

@ossumopossum

4 жыл бұрын

Creepy... I watched that movie this week.

It plays down to 60hz? Woooooow, that's so low!!!!

The passive radiators look to be about the correct size.

Suggestion for future reviews of non-DIY products: Since, as you say, the engineers who designed this product accounted for existing boundaries like the walls or corners, it would be nice to hear some real-world samples recorded with the product in a typical/everyday location. This would give listeners a better idea of the sound they can expect if they purchase the product.

@MiniMoto0098

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what he did? On a desk in the corner of the room, and in a park on a bench. I’d say that’s about as typical as it gets for a Bluetooth speaker.

@johnviera3884

2 жыл бұрын

@@MiniMoto0098 exactly

Stereo sounds like listening in real world in sennheiser earphones

cant hear the sound quality on mine headphones , weird , and you are the only dude who say this not bad ,lol

@analogaudiorules1724

4 жыл бұрын

What?

I have the JBL Flip 5 and it also plays down to 60HZ. The Flip 5 is another speaker you should check out if you love bass. The Flip 5 has LOADS of deep thick rich bass. I tested many bass heavy songs on it and it performed extremely well in every song I played.

Your girl seems like fun 😁 Is she a true bass-head ?

Hi: I congratulate the quality of your content. I'm from Mexico I'm subscribed to your channel, I'm your fan. I want to ask you some questions. For my health, different doctors, they mediate monaural, binaural sounds and waves, solfegios, holoform frequencies, etc. Medical Grade, Scientific Degree, Military Degree. The question is: Which wire headphones do you recommend, in any type, model and brand. I repeat my need is for therapy, I look for the best benefit and what is indicated for these types of audios. Thank you so much. Postscript: I have other questions but for now, this is a priority. Greetings from Mexico🇲🇽

@hifiveguyy

4 жыл бұрын

Disculpa la pregunta carnal, pero ósea usas sonidos como medicina?

@QKLIENTE

4 жыл бұрын

hifiveguyy 🌟#Hifiveguyy Hola como andas⁉️ Ntp, agradezco tu interes. Asi Es, poor cuestiones de salud escucho "música". La verdad mejora mucho la necesidad que tengas. Ademas que Es grato. Tu no sabias del tema 🤔💭⁉️ Saludos ✌️🇲🇽

@hifiveguyy

4 жыл бұрын

Qkl Kkin la neta no, pero cuestiones de salud como para anciedad o estrés?

@QKLIENTE

4 жыл бұрын

hifiveguyy 🌟#Hifiveguyy En mi caso para eso y algo más. Claro que sirve, ayuda, y mejora mucho. Obvio teniendo lo indicado. Es como los audífonos cualquiera te sirve, pero no cualquiera te ayuda. Definitivamente tienes mejora hasta la sanacion total.

@hifiveguyy

4 жыл бұрын

@@QKLIENTE interesante, bueno espero y te mejores en todo aspecto carnal. Yo sufro de ansiedad y se lo que se siente. Te deseo suerte y Dios te bendiga

Why the microphone is facing the floor?

@andyk9685

4 жыл бұрын

@@HexiBase OK. Thanks

Just a tip for everyone. Listening to binaural recordings is best with ear buds. Watch a few vids with binaural recording of more than just music, with over ear, and in ear headphones. You will understand.

hey hey hey did i just see a clip of A Scanner Darkly?

Perceived sound has such a limited vocabulary, but I'll give it a shot. The binaural mic let me hear the room. The stereo mic let me hear the speaker. Others have already noted the discrepancies between the two, sounding tinny or bloated. Suffice it to say I really prefer the binaural experience, even though the tascam does just fine.

This one blew away the JBL Charge 3/4.

the audio isnt all so good from that mic it seems to be missing a good deal of fullness, i dont know but its missing full clear sound, on my system it sounds like i'm listening to something from inside a PVC pipe lol maybe youtube just dont do it justice

@sta1RR

4 жыл бұрын

Miles D i think its the speakers sound ,like that.

earfun marketing director wanted me to say thank you and checks in the mail

Stereo was better for me using my headphones, Corsair HS70 Thank you for the review

good speaker did not know him

Why aren't you reviewing headphones... Great videos

⛰️.... 🤣

1. Pete is cool. 2. I hate small speakers. 3. I hate wireless speakers.

Bose is near

..and drop

I've had that speaker running for like 15min and send it back afterwards. Horrible sound imho. The bass was indeed great, but everything else wasn't appealing for me. Sadly.

@DANIEL1991zxcvbnm

4 жыл бұрын

try the Tribit Maxsound Plus... is better flat maybe

@Ryzilience

4 жыл бұрын

it's fine for me for Hardstyle songs haha.

I don't care about size. If it doesn't have a flat line from 20hz-20khz on a spectrum analyzer, I'm not interested.

@infiniteblaz3416

4 жыл бұрын

So you’re essentially describing a perfect loudspeaker which essentially doesn’t exist.

@almosthuman4457

4 жыл бұрын

No, I'm tired of tiny single motor audio. Im talking about multiple component audio systems that when tuned properly have a true flat response at db levels high enough to perforate your tympanic membranes.

@almosthuman4457

4 жыл бұрын

For those moments in war movies when the actors are firing a howitzer, i want to feel like my lungs are collapsing. The windows in the house should crack when someone pulls the emergency brake on train in a scene. Maybe i just want to feel Biggie's words hypnotize me.

I know only 1 man which knows what is EarFun, Its ClavinetJunkie or Oluvs Gadgets. Look him up you wont regret it

Marry Sofie already Pete you guys are a wonderful couple

@clearme2

4 жыл бұрын

HexiBase congratulations

😕👍

also your girl got a better haircut than u lol

Way too geeked out for me. It’s just sound.

@justwavs7554

4 жыл бұрын

to normal people it's just sound to us it's science

@OlafurArons

4 жыл бұрын

It's the science of sound :)

It sounds like a shitty bluetooth speaker lole. The binaural recording sounds even worse. Listening on my JBL loudspeakers.

i new its junk as you pulled out of box and the rest of video confirmed it.

ANYTHING ABOVE 45 HZ IS A WASTE OF INFORMATION.

@coztac1991

4 жыл бұрын

Your voice

@SirSmokesAlott

4 жыл бұрын

@@coztac1991 no shit.

What's the use using all those tech just to listen the sound coming out of a bluetooth speaker. I just don't get it??? Why waste your precious time on this??

8:07 that's a women, wow its getting tough to tell these days

Not one person is going to listen to that kind of music at the park, use something more true for a good test, just saying !

SOPHIE! Stop trying to be a guy and just be the woman you are!! WTF?

ive never heard shittier "music" play real music if youre doing a sound test