2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Bose 9-speaker Sound System Test

[@c05l24]

Thank you, hundreds of MX 5 reviews and hardly anyone bothers to mention the NVH and how livable the car actually is... You rock.

[@koji.m4014]

Think for average users this is a really good system.

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

Good review. The stereo is awesome for a stock stereo on such a small car . The bass is really good and you can hear the sound even with the top down. I love this car , sold my 2019 mustang gt and this car rocks.

[@Armadillo999]

Regret selling the mustang for it?

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

@Armadillo Yeah i little. I had that mustang and a 2018 mazda 3 so i was originally going to sell both . The plan was a golf r that i could use year round but i couldn't find one soon enough and ended up with the miata. The miata is getting me 38mpg average on regular gas and is really good in the snow with winter tires. Problem is my son loves cars and always wants me to take the miata but the whole family cant fit.

[@EluciaDeLuteIma]

Nice. I also sold my GT350 to get a ND.

[@Dr.IanPlect]

- Bose Audiopilot also changes the eq. settings for roof open & closed - subwoofer is NOT under you, it's in the passenger footwell upper area

[@rel6294]

those blue with white looks so good

[@converdis449]

It is a classy combination ❤️

[@coltonkarges2656]

I freakin love your videos! Just found your channel and have been binge watching it, I'm telling all my car friends too, yall are ridiculously under veiwed!!

[@DailyMotor]

Wooot, thanks man, much love!

[@migzahoy]

also you can change tracks by pressing the skip button on the left side of the steering wheels buttons

[@baccy81]

The only real upgrade from the standard sound system to the Bose is the subwoofer. For those who don't know, the standard system also has speakers in the headrest, but they only serve the purpose of making phone calls, as the music that comes from there is only a feeble amount of mid-range sound. If that annoys you, you can change the settings to "front only" and that way the music comes only from the two main cones and the two tweeters. With the original system, I have never turned the volume over 30/100 as it would smash my ears

[@tomb.4171]

Just because similar hardware is installed doesn't mean that it sounds just as good

[@WizardTerence]

Your Apple connection issue is probably a result of the fact that only the top USB plug in on the car is a digital connection. The other is just power. Notice the picture above inputs.

[@Solidsaw]

One of the best reviews of mx5

[@thecon-concon]

9 speakers is a lot for a Miata.

[@koji.m4014]

19 would be a lot.

[@FrankieG98]

@@koji.m4014 you really like hating huh? It’s a smaller sports car. Don’t expect a lot from it given its starting price is low amongst other cars in the same category.

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@FrankieG98 Who be hating? This car already has a lot for the money. You won’t find nappa leather and Bose in a 86 or a base Mustang.

[@Reginald_Harrison]

4 of those are in the headrests and from experience those don’t pump out much sound and sound more like 1 speaker per headrest opposed to 2. So, it’s more like 4 speakers + 2 weak speakers and a Subwoofer.

[@TheSergio1021]

That's counting the 4 tiny ones in the headrests. Really not that many

[@Christianfire18]

Looking to pick up a Miata soon and your channel and stuff like this is just so useful

[@MeredithLawwson]

You’re awesome Charlie! Thanks for doing this!

[@misterpimlott6330]

11:05, THAT 2012 RAV4!! You should really test out the 2012 rav4 or 2013-2017 rav4 with JBL.

[@AmericanDuck]

Something off topic, but nobody uses turn signals except a few where you live. Where I live that’s a good way to get hit.

[@khelgarironfist3301]

They also keep passing left and right, trucks driving in mid lane etc. A wild land lol

[@blowfishes]

Shame they removed the Bose CD player as I am discovering a new lease on life for my CD collection in my 2015 ND1.

[@HisMajesty99]

Can you try to do this with the soft top version if you can find one? That would be awesome, but thanks for this video!

[@blowfishes]

My wish would be that the Infotainment screen could be closed into the dashboard like my old Audi 1. Sometimes you just want to see the road. I say that, but I also wish there was a HUD option to improve night driving.

[@ZenkiOverlord]

what a beautiful spec

[@kevalparmar5066]

Please make a video on Camaro bose 9 speaker sound system.

[@gunner9010]

Hi, so I can use Waze navigation thru my Android cell, hook up an Ipod for music, and switch music using the steering wheel controls? I've never thought about just plugging a USB with music in I've just always stuck an IPOD in the glove box and forgot about it. Thanks.

[@langmeng825]

Really want to know how the Supra’s audio compares to the miata’s Bose system. I am currently own a miata and looking to get the Supra. I am a audiophile and really care about audio quality. Couldn’t find a Supra to check out myself.

[@DailyMotor]

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[@DailyMotor]

Supra is definitely better than Miata. Good luck!

[@RIZFERD]

As a truly Audiophile to me Bose isn't real audiophile product but too artificial just as really mainstream too average Apple products, I'd be changing the speakers including on the headrest to HiRes Alpine Signature

[@DataSpook]

When I fade speaker to the rear I her almost nothing. Normal?

[@entropyalwaysincreases.6867]

Yes. That basically turns all the front (main) speakers down and the headrest (tiny speakers) up.

[@Dan330i]

Is the bass good

[@Mr5pokemon]

To me it’s amazing a lot of people hate but idk shit sounds amazing to me

[@FrankieG98]

@@Mr5pokemon dudes expect shit to blow your eardrums, it gives good lows for a factory sub

[@RIZFERD]

As a truly Audiophile to me Bose isn't real audiophile product but too artificial just as really mainstream too average Apple products, I'd be changing the speakers including on the headrest to HiRes Alpine Signature

[@huntersmith8338]

What was the volume set at when you did the test?

[@chancewalden3296]

Can you do another review on the Miata Bose?

[@DailyMotor]

Sure! I'll do one on the 24

[@ruzgar767]

is it hearable when driving tops down ? or in high speed topdown ? what about a muffler exhaust and topdown

[@Dr.IanPlect]

Yes, the sound is clear enough roof down (I own a soft top nd), the headrest speakers help a lot here.

[@ruzgar767]

@@Dr.IanPlect thank you brother

[@kokica777]

I intended to buy a miata but the speakers in the seats didn't work. Can someone give an advice for speakers in the seats? Does it need a special settings? Is it possible turn it on and off? Maybe was some other problems with speakers in seats.

[@Moriggia]

They are just for phone calls.

[@michaelanderson7715]

@@Moriggia WRONG, they play all audio.

[@Moriggia]

@@michaelanderson7715 you are right, with the neutral balance you don't hear them so much.

[@michaelanderson7715]

@@Moriggia 👍

[@geoffgray641]

I think they’re primarily for when the top is down.

[@SDM09Tiny]

Im not sure if you particular model has it, but for me in my 2017 ND I have a CD player between the seats just behind the center storage and below the "glove box"

[@ligma6341]

The ND2 gets rid of it and makes the glove box bigger with that extra room

[@CapFlipGaming]

@@ligma6341 I think that was the right call.

[@AndresSalazarAutos]

Hey man, great vids, what kind (make model) of binaural earphones do you use? I also make car reviews and include a mini sound system test.

[@DailyMotor]

www.amazon.com/Roland-CS-10EM-In-Ear-Monitors/dp/B003QGPCTE

[@AndresSalazarAutos]

@@DailyMotor Excellent, thanks a lot!

[@japan-flanders1078]

Lol the music is Deltarune Rouxl kaard shop theme

[@MikeDawson1]

any idea if the 2021 Club comes with the subwoofer on the passenger floorboard? I had a 2016 Club that had a subwoofer, and I'm looking to buy another Miata that also has one along with an LSD

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

Yes it does....

[@carlosalenduran4630]

No cd player?

[@nshmercado666]

It still is not clear where the 9 speakers are .

[@entropyalwaysincreases.6867]

Doors. Headrest. Front pillars(tweeters) ( Under the floor. (Subwoofer)

[@Dr.IanPlect]

@@entropyalwaysincreases.6867 WRONG; the sub is upper are of passenger footwell.

[@philipwan123]

Isn't there's wireless carplay for Miata 2021?

[@Dr.IanPlect]

yes, but wired android

[@Noneatme]

How would you rate the Miata for an everyday driver? Could you drive long sessions without any problems?

[@MeredithLawwson]

He did a video on this , check the gas efficiency test video he did. I will be buying this car as my everyday vehicle.

[@89andresp]

@@MeredithLawwson this is my everyday vehicle. Mine is manual, 2016 club ND 60,000 mi. I got it almost 2y ago with 40k mi. It's my only car. I drive 2h, 40-50mi a day . Love it. I drive very fuel efficient and change the engine oil appropriately before it exceeds 1y or 6k mi. I use high quality engine oil. I get avg 34 mpg and could get more if I only did highway at 64 mph which is the most fuel efficient speed for me in my stock setup with the Miami wind, soft top up, and premium gas (91 RM) and 6gear at around 2-2.5 rpm I think. I try not to go over 3 RPM when I am chilling which is most of the time

[@ulisesgarcia3229]

It’s a bit late but you should try and get your hands on a Cadillac CT6 with the Bose Panaray system. Curious on your thoughts on that.

[@Booob24]

*Cool !!*

[@timsul3092]

Seat speakers are for phone calls only, correct.

[@michaelanderson7715]

NO, they are play all audio.

[@migzahoy]

yo bro why is your engine indicator at orange somethings wrong with the engine

[@shaunasmith4379]

I have this car as a rental and nothing was coming out of the radio and it was on. Help!!!!! 😩

[@LostStylus]

Where is the 9th speaker located?

[@CapFlipGaming]

Subwoofer under the seats

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

Passenger footwell i hear.

[@Dr.IanPlect]

@@CapFlipGaming NOT under seat; upper passenger footwell.

[@Dr.IanPlect]

@@Spiritcr1jsher It is (I own a 2022 nd).

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

@@Dr.IanPlect i have a 2021 rf . You can actually feel it if you sit on the other side.

[@greghill6117]

Unfortunately it's boxy sounding and not as good as the BOSE in the Mazda 3.

[@aoudjit78]

I have it- not sure why people are lying to themselves. It’s a bad system. No fidelity or clarity. Bass is just noise. Disappointed.

[@Taylor-jq6rl]

bro my sound system sucks

[@panchocoyote3608]

Why did it it have to be Bose? A Klipsch system would be way better and comparable in price.

[@RIZFERD]

As a truly Audiophile to me Bose isn't real audiophile product but too artificial just as really mainstream too average Apple products, I'd be changing the speakers including on the headrest to HiRes Alpine Signature

[@janmller6690]

You actually make a 'sound video' not knowing what fade is😅

[@deshawnlovell4872]

3

[@RIZFERD]

As a truly Audiophile to me Bose isn't real audiophile product but too artificial just as really mainstream too average Apple products, I'd be changing the speakers including on the headrest to HiRes Alpine Signature

[@AlexisGitarre]

I have the ND Miata ND the Bose is just crap! one of the worst systems I've ever heard. Even my stock sound system in the 2004 Opel Astra sounded clearer. Bose is just selling the cheapest speakers and trying to fix it with DSP.

[@DragonKnightX12]

Maybe Opel packed in some decent speakers. My 2004 Chevy HHR and 2013 Camaro weren’t as good. It kind is sucks that auto manufacturers started focusing on the big brands names, instead of sticking to companies that actually focus on car audio. One of the best OEM audio systems I’ve ever had was Dodge with the 7 speaker + Sub Alpine system.