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What a wonderfull review. Thanks for the analysis(:

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

no problems 😜

Thanks for the detailed review!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

no problem :)

Thank you for a very helpful review.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

no problem 😊

Puh, I've seen your video just in time. I returned my XB32 and replaced it with a Charge 4. Thanks a lot for your detailed analysis, Alan!

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

Charge 4, plus another charge 4 is very tough to beat

@chrisasmith75

5 жыл бұрын

@@benbraceletspurple9108 thinking about doing the same thing. Bought the xb32 for work and it's not good and my bt250 is too nice for work.

Great detailed review, quality sound and spec sheets. Offering a source to compare to is what I respect, that and the hair

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

you had me till the hair 😝

@DJunclepaul2nd

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews actually, I'm seeing complaints for the Denon with white noise, connector placement (aux in putting pressure on the socket) and loud beeps at power on and off. Plus a couple of other things, as well as the issues with buttons and volume. any thoughts? I was looking to purchase 1 today, then maybe another, but these issues have put me off. I have emailed denon. I think there is a 200 model, maybe not with the same issues? I see you review mattresses. I was looking at mattress reviews, we just bought 2. Wish your reviews had come up. I wonder how you can get on the results, or why you didn't. I'd give weight to your opinions. I will watch them 👍

Awesome review! Very helpful

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

glad to help 😜

Wow! Awesome review! Glad I found you!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

👍😜

This is how it should look like. Great job!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

excellent comment 😛

Many thanks for the video! Done. I'm getting a Denon.

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

it remains a classic 👌

Nice comparison! Recently I updated my Flip 4 to the latest firmware. I noticed some differences in sound. Can you make a comparison with old firmware pls?

@mikehancock6280

5 жыл бұрын

astralink080 I also updated the firmware on my flip4 and was wondering the same. Seems louder and slightly fuller, I think. Also the app has an update for the charge3. It would be interesting to know if it is an upgrade compared to the present firmware.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

im trying to find time to do a video on the flip 4 firmware, havent updated mine yet.

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews I think my charge 4s also hate update. Check that out if you haven't as well

Hi ALan, have you experienced this issue with the DSB 250? I was told that if you have the speaker set under 100% volume that when you try to adjust the volume with your phone the speaker still thinks it's at 100% and therefore doesn't respond to the phone volume setting correctly. Oluv mentioned this in his review and if so is there an update?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

Yes just make sure you set the speaker itself to 100% before girst use.

I'm thinking, is there any significant improvement in sound for the xb32 using Ldac enabled source? I happened to audition one yesterday but it's kind of hard to tell how good the sound is when inside a mall.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

i havent ever a/b different codecs, i might give it try but most people dont hear a difference and the tracks you play have a big bearing, whether lossy or lossless tracks.

up to what volume level does the denon maintain good sound? does 80% still sound good? btw, do you still have the denon with you today? how is the battery life doing now when in use? does is hold well after years of using it? i want to pull the trigger and buy the denon even if it has the self draining issue. i wont mind if it drains in a week when not in use i'll just charge it anyway.

@marlon18881

3 жыл бұрын

Ff

Recently bought the charge 4 for my daughter,great sound,great bass,quite impressed.I bought myself a bose soundtouch 20.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

get another and enjoy some actual stereo. 😆

@cabinofmine67

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Good point,its mainly for my kitchen,I'm still looking into soundbar for my small front room.The sonos beam has entered the list now.😄

Dear Mr Alan, would the sony xb41 be a better choice over the jbl charge 4, im into bass. But not the the ones on bose soundlink mini 2 where u cant hear much of anything besides bass above 50% volume. Between the xb31 and charge 4 i give a win to charge 4 for my taste but it seems the xb41 would win over the charge 4. Please i need your opinion

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

yes but then the xb40 is a better buy than the xb41.

Did you use the Sony music app to adjust the equalizer on the xb32? I should have watched the complete video before commenting.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

i did indeed. i only use eq if its embedded into speaker firmware, never use software eq for video comparisons.

Could you advise me what speaker is better than Denon 250bt ? I like its sound quality , but I also want punchy bass

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

sony xb30 might do it for you 😌

I think I'll reconsider and get another denon if I have the chance.. the size and sound was perfect for me. By the way Allan, if you don't mind.. how old is your denon now? Did you notice any battery problems aside from self discharge? Is it still holding a good charge and can be played at an acceptable amount of time? Thanks! ☺️

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

i bought it this year and yes it will totally discharge after a couple of weeks of non use.

@halfcrazyluv1

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews hi Allan, is the denon still worth to buy despite the issues? I was able to drop by a store yesterday and find out they have 6 available but I am still quite hesitant due to the issues Or do you recommend other speaker like the soundcore motion plus? Anything you can recommend with the same league as the denon?

@halfcrazyluv1

4 жыл бұрын

Nevermind Allan, I was able to get back into one of your videos with the motion plus.. It's just bigger but I do hope I can audition one here in our country once available.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@halfcrazyluv1 the anker has more flexibility, the denon doesnt even have an app!

@halfcrazyluv1

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Ok.. I'll wait for the motion plus.. Thank you! All the best! 😊

Hello. I can buy a Speaker Denon 250 BT sure ? What is the problem of the battery and also tell me Denon sound better than minirig 2 y 3. Denon sincerely is better or not ?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

the denon sounds different to the minirigs rather than different, the minirig mk 3 is a much leaner and more edgy. the battery will drain even if the speaker is turned off.

@MrEleazar137

5 жыл бұрын

Then quality of audio is the same is hear better the Denon : ) is different but better quality

for the same price would you get the sony xb 32 or anker sound motion+?

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

is this a trick question????? motion plus!

Can you do a comparison with the Marshall Emerton vs DSB 250?

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

im getting the stockwell before the emberton

I just bought a Sony X32 based on your video results as I wanted a speaker that can go loud when needed. But my JBL flip 3 SE sounds "almost" as loud as xb32 at peak volume while the former one is a 16w, sony is 30watt. Why is it so? Or is my Sony defective? How can a 16w speaker can even come close to a 30w speaker? Sony however sounds much clear on 100% volume but still this fact is bothering me. The return period will be over in a few days. Can you please help?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

there is no way the flip 3 should be anywhere near your xb32. however i would send the xb32 back and get the motion plus.

@rahulbhutani1981

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews hey man, thanks for replying, I guess i got a defective piece then. Should I get a charge 4 after returning this?

Nice comparison. Denon is my favorite.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

i was surprised how well it did in this video.

@Sinatra_Fan

5 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews Denon 250 is a big improvement over the original versions. Also, looking forward to your review of the Flip 5.

The Denon sound the best to me and you can't go wrong with the charge 4. But the Sony sound just underwhelming. You deserve more subscribers compared to the quality content you deliver. Keep up the good content!

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment. Yup Sony has a strange tuning or i guess just muffled by the waterproofing.

How would be Xb41 be?? For the same price of these? please reply, Thanks in advance

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

Way, way, way better. But significantly less portable, keep that in mind.

@hamidanwar3836

5 жыл бұрын

@@benbraceletspurple9108 portability ain't an issue .Thanks a lot for replying ! I'm getting the Sony srs Xb-41 in a couple a days !

There is an update for the minirig 3. Do you know somethin about it ?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

not had a chance to look into it sorry.

@a.m.3118

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thank you for responding sir. Good night

Hows the battery issues of Denon envaya 250 this 2020?

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

Same as ever 🤪

Any battery issues for the Denon? I'm reading too many comments about it, i'm a bit scared..

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

yeah it will drain over a couple of weeks even left off.

@giovannimontanari9832

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews thanks for the quick response. How many hours the speaker works while playing music?

@pvmpkin

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Is the self discharge issue really that bad to not get this speaker even at a discounted price?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@pvmpkin its annoying, not a deal breaker. There is a workaround but its even more akward than just recharging.

@pvmpkin

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the feedback! Good to hear the battery safe mode works at least.

Next movie can with jbl charge 3/4 low frequency mode vs sony speaker?

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

otherwise known as blow your speaker mode 😜😜, i am thinking of a sony vs the charges video comparison though.

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews disabling the dsp in the charge 4 gives deeper bass than the sony xb32.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@benbraceletspurple9108 you understand there's a difference between the dsp tuning and the limiter right? You are removing both and have a good chance of killing the driver if you push it.

I experimented with EQ settings of my Sony XB32 Now I still experimenting, but found better sound with +5 -5 +5. After watching ur video I noticed Sony has higher middle comparing with others. Seems I really made close to ideal EQ settings...

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

if you are happy then its all good 😝

@Arguna

4 жыл бұрын

​@@alanrossreviews Im still in search :D But 1 week ago compared my X32 and Audio Pro Addon T3. In some compositions sound was +- same, in other Audio Pro sounded more mature (like big speaker with normal subwoofer... althought Audio Pro really has subwoofer). Under more mature sound I mean it was deeper (but not sure this is correct description). Then I starter to experiment with EQ and noticed that the character of Sony's sound become closer to Audio Pro with lowering of the middle.

@Arguna

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews btw, if u will have opportunity, test Audio Pro T3 or T5. Since these speakers are old, they cost not a lot but sound in matter of details is nice.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

im not KZreading right now, working on another project. not sure what i will do for a video next :)

This is the standard by which all gear reviews should be judged. Well done.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

When you're having a bad day and you get a comment like this 👍👍😁😁😊

I would like to see the two compared with Sony’s new SRS-XB33.

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

me too 😇 not in uk yet.

I've had the Denon Envaya for about 6 months and just picked up the charge 4 yesterday. I've been comparing them for the last few hours and I have to say I am super Impressed with the charge 4. I had the charge 3 before and the charge 4 blows it away in every regard other than being in mono. Comparing the Denon and the JBL is pretty neck and neck in my opinion. The Denon sounds smoother and has amazing stereo imaging but the Charge 4 sounds much richer and fuller. I am testing with Rock, Metal and jazz thought. I don't listen to electronic music. If you listen to rock or metal I think the JBL is the better speaker because the battery drain on the Denon is pretty bad.

@chrisasmith75

5 жыл бұрын

I also tried the Sony Xb32 and though that is the worst sounding premium bluetooth speaker I have ever heard even with using the eq.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrisasmith75 have you tried the xb30 or motion+?

@chrisasmith75

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews unfortunately the motion isn't available in Canada. I have not tried the xb30 but I heard it's by far the best Sony speaker.

@pvmpkin

4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the storage mode by pressing multiple buttons and did it make a difference battery wise?

denon 250 or motion plus?

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

toss up....................

Overall, charge 4 is little bit better for my ear. Enough bass and enough trebles...i don't like Denon's bass...Sony is little muddy, specially in low levels...

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

sony is just strange :) funny i do like the bass on the denon, to me it has more of a hifi type of sound to it, its the highs at higher volume i dont like. Charge 4 is a safe option but i cant get past the mono sound.

@aktunav

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews , i do understand what you mean...But i don't really feel kicking bass on Denon, maybe i expect too much for the size of it :D

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@aktunav no i agree, its not punchy like the charge 4 which has more meat to the sound. At low to medium volumes though the denon is a really nice listen for me, i just cant push it.

@aktunav

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews , Thats true...Did you hear about Marshall stockwell 2? You may like it if you are not looking for high volumes...

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@aktunav yes ive seen the reviewers pushing this, i dont really go for the 360 sound ones because i like listening face on with stereo if possible. The form factor also doesnt look like a take anywhere speaker. I guess i will try it at some point. Are you getting one?

why Sony 33% volume and the two 40%?

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

So they are the same volume

Jbl charge 4 monodrive from Jbl charge 3 stereo drive!Why??

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

because one driver is cheaper than two! jbl are c&&*s

@zeothorn

4 жыл бұрын

More like Harman Kardon are C&&*s

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

😜

2x charge 4s. You will never be more satisfied.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

You need a new gf 😝

@RA-el6zj

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews 😆

I bought the xb32 for $60 is that bad

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

good price, bad speaker.

@friendman6078

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews i have had the sony xb31 and didn't really like it the party boost feature was fun

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

the xb30 was better 🤗

@friendman6078

3 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews wasn't the xb 20 a great speaker too

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

i never had the xb20, had the xb30 and xb40 so the xb20 was part of the classic generation.

Denon the best... another world

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

so you're saying you like it?

The sony bass seams to be distorting to the audio, wouldn't call it the best bass.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

What are you listening through?

The denon sounds good but it has battery issues

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

yup! we still await the perfect bluetooth speaker 😱

@philjoysavio6805

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews whats ur take on the lg xboom pk5 & pk7...they r not the loudest speakers but...at full blast keeps bass at its best unlike others sounding flat or muffeled

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

i havent been hands on to be honest.

@nicholaschanvn

5 жыл бұрын

What is the battery issue of 250bt , I had used it and saw no issue , 250bt has nice sound quality , but I like punchy bass

@philjoysavio6805

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicholaschanvn it starts to drain power when not in use after 10/15 days of no use

Denon has aptx codec thats why sound better!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

sony has ldac

@zeothorn

4 жыл бұрын

If you have IPhone,or your mobile OS is below Android 8.0 Oreo then it will be only one codec SBC ,so no aptx,AptxHD or LDAC

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@zeothorn aac

@zeothorn

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Yes AAC and Apple Lossless for IPhone on that case!

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

zeothorn so not so bad

DENON is the best!

@alanrossreviews

3 жыл бұрын

possibly 😋

XB 30 > XB 32> XB 31 Waterproofing ruined Sony.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

yup! and its like most people dont care so why should we at Sony care! 🤒

@SoumendraBagh

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews Lmao...

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

Waterproofing 8s very hard to do right. JBL only ones to do it right!

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@benbraceletspurple9108 but that 100-300 dip is crazy, they could have eqd it a bit more, wonder what the issue is that left them with that lost part of the frequency response.

I think the charge 4 has more better bass stronger bass then the sony exb 32. And the denon sound pritty good. to. The sony exb 32 is rubbish.

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

the sony xb32 has a strange sound for sure but its base is superior to charge 4 and denon to my ears and measurements. The denon bass has a different quality to it though that i like, a resonant rumbling kind of nature.

@benbraceletspurple9108

5 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews your ears not hearing the highs distorted sound from the xb32. Most tracks distort the highs quite a bit.

Denon win

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

now listen to the soundcore motion+

@markobozic998

4 жыл бұрын

@@alanrossreviews has it got a nicer bass than denon?

Charge4 wins

@alanrossreviews

5 жыл бұрын

theres not much in though with the denon.

Sony🥰

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

lol! 😊

JBL sounds much better even on my built-in laptop speakers

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@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

?

@bunnyjumb

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Ross Reviews it means "like" ...

@alanrossreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@bunnyjumb ah! thats good then 😛😝🤗😜

@bunnyjumb

4 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are very detailed, thank you