AIWA EXOS 9 REVIEW

Is this the ultimate boombox? Ive been on the search for many years to find a modern boombox that could bring me the same joy as the 1980's ones. This is my in-depth review where I will show you all the features test out the sound and give you my thoughts. I will eventually make a video comparing the exes 9 to the also popular and similar ultimate ears hyperboom.
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[@TomYaniello-xj3my]

I have 2 of these beauties!Pairing 2 is a special audio experience!Nothing better on the market,as far as I am concerned!

[@robbieelkins2301]

I’m just sort of curious where did you get yours because I’ve looked on Amazon and I can’t find them. Then again I found them on eBay but they were wanting $360 for one. Do you have to go to the website?

[@patricksteele6616]

​@@robbieelkins2301, unfortunately, you're only going to find preowned for sale. The Aiwa that made these, no longer exists. 😢

[@dougbuck2954]

I have the xo9 and let me tell you i have loved awia since my teen years i absolutely love this this speaker you won't be disappointed

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Oh I love it so much I want another unfortunately you can’t get another one at retail price it’s all people selling them at ridiculous prices like $600

[@undisputedtruth4954]

Aiwa has made great boomboxes since at least the early 80's. If you purchased it, you spent money wisely.😊

[@Astral_Dusk]

Yeah I grew up with some of their OG boomboxes with the CD and Cassette.

[@zankells74]

I love my Aiwa, just purchased another one ...was hard to find but the sound is like no other. I agree with your upgrade ideas and I would be in line too!! Thank you for this video!!! ❤

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@zankells74 glad you enjoyed the video.

[@keewookjang2938]

I still love this product! I got this around 5 to 6 years ago and it is still kicking to this day. Just make sure you play it at 75% volume at max so you don't blow out the speaker. However, I have been bringing this to parties and have been putting it at full volume and still no issues with the components.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah I love mine since I added a proper handle led vu meters and rgb lighting.

[@Astral_Dusk]

Just got new cells installed in my battery and absolutely fell in love again. Hope the latest owners of the company consider making an Exos-10 someday! More speakers, more frequency range, more manual controls - bring back the CD and Cassette players! Sounds wonderful for movies and shows too - but be sure to direct connect to get around the bluetooth audio delay (slight lips mismatch when people speak) that most of these speakers have with bluetooth :( Incredible for classical music.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yes I love my exos 9 so much I added a set of multi colored vu meters on top as well as music sync rgb lights around the speakers. It’s now only missing the cd and cassette. I sure hope they make a exos 10 with at least a cd player and hopefully one where you can see it spinning

[@samoanXninja]

Hi! Can you share how you got new cells? My battery has not been working for years. I use the plugin. Thank you!

[@oVoKINGspade]

Roommate had one of these. Amazing speaker we used it all the time for house parties. Sq is great in this also.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Even better when moded with rgb lights

[@keithk5963]

Lets go Aiwa. Make the AIWA EXOS 10!

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I want an Aiwa exos 10 and it must indclude a sturdy boombox folding handle cd player where you can see it spin and rgb music sync lights around the speakers. Oh and a good quality cassette deck would be a good addition. Oh wait I already built one called the aiwa exos diy😂😂😂

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to add cassette or cd function but I did add rgb music sync leds and a sturdy stainless steel handle and it’s amazing.

[@blackhornetrunner]

They just came out with a new speaker. It is called the BB-X50. Would love to see that review and how it compares. I've tried to keep up and it seems the CEO was working some sort of business partnership with Aiww Japan. It would be nice to hear if they have kept the quality standard.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

From what I understand aiwa was its own company out of Japan back in the 1980s. then some time around the late 90s early 2000’s they were taken over by Sony. Sony eventually dropped the AWA brand, and the company ceased to exist. More recently someone out of Chicago restarted the company and brand name. Although the quality will never be that of the 1980s because everything nowadays is junk it does stack up very well against modern brands like Sony pioneer, etc.. just took a look at that boom box you mentioned, and it looks like it would compete more with something like the Anker sound core rather than the exos9

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I need to do an update showing my exos9 mods

[@thatbeme]

It sounds great 👍 phone answer compatible would make it perfect

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Do you mean you wish it had Bluetooth speaker functionality in it or something more like an Alexa virtual assistant?

[@thatbeme]

@TiltedTripodMedia No. When my phone rings, I have to use another speaker that is phone compatible. I am hard of hearing.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@thatbeme oh I just didn’t see much since in a speaker this big designed for serious audio quality and music should have speaker phone. A smaller more portable speaker would make sense

[@oVoKINGspade]

One thing I hated about this speaker is it’s for indoors. So we never took it camping. I’m sure we could have but we camp on the coast so there’s a lot of moisture in the early mornings

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah but there are plenty of more portable water resistant options out there. This speaker is aimed more at the home audio listener who wants high quality audio that they can move around the home. Rugged outdoor is not the audience it’s targeting.

[@oVoKINGspade]

@@TiltedTripodMedia agreed. It’s a phenomenal speaker.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@oVoKINGspade build quality and physical buttons could be some improvements but for the price it’s great. If I could do a redesign I would make all controls physical not touch sensitive. I would add a high end cassette deck and a vertical load cd where you could see it spin. I would then add vu meters and rgb lights that were wifi and had music sync. Oh wait I already did part of that 😱

[@joenissan]

I own 2 of these along with Aiwa case for it. The second one is brand new in the box for when the first one dies

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah I tried getting a second one but couldn’t. Not to be a bummer but electronics just sitting in a box can degrade over time. I’ve had experience unboxing new old stock boomboxes with failing capacitors bad cassette belts etc.

[@chriszone3]

​@@TiltedTripodMediaHello. I have 2 Aiwa Exos-9 I want to sell with 2 batteries and the nice carrying case for both $750. I want to get JBL speakers now so let me know if you want to do business.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@chriszone3 I wouldn’t have a use for 2 more of them

[@Yankeerex]

Wow great video. Just discovered your channel. Man we need more reviewers like you. I'm so close to pull the trigger on the Aiwa exos-9, but I have an obstacle called the Diamondboxx m3. Can you compare them or advise which one sounds overall better for a party of 20!? Thank you in advance 😊

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I’ve personally never owned a diamondboxx but I’ve seen it reviewed many times. Well it depends on which one your looking at. Personally I think the dimindboxx is way over priced now throw in some rgb leds high quality cassette deck cd and an analog tuner and then I’d pay the price. I’ve heard many high end Bluetooth speakers and nothing is going to sound as good as the exos 9 especially for the money. With the ability to pair 2 of them for better stereo separation and a removable replaceable battery you can’t go wrong. Oh and the exos 9 is pretty easy to mod. I took mine apart and added some rgb Wi-Fi lights around each speaker driver and a sturdy boombox handle on top. Now it’s a true boombox. If only it had cd cassette and radio one can dream. I’m thinking of making a video showing the mods I did in the future. So yeah for now my recommendation will be the exos 9 until something better at that price point comes out or a true 80s high quality boombox returns. Sad thing is I believe getting an exos 9 will be a challenge or cost $$$ seems aiwa is having stocking issues last I checked. I got mine for $300 but I’ve seen them going as high at $600. So if you can find one around $300 go for it.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Just checked Amazon and they are finally available again at their original price😱

[@hermansmith6843]

Love mine

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I modded mine to include music lights and a handle. I love it soooo much.

[@vincent7733]

Hi, thanks for the review, could you post a picture of the handle you built for the aiwa ? I am looking for ideas. Thanks

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah I’ll have videos of the mods and photos over on Patreon soon.

[@brianmattle7844]

Sad to say, AWIA discontinued the Exos 9 a few months ago. Par for the course, mine is starting to have problems.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah that sucks. Thankfully mine works like new

[@Talube101]

@@TiltedTripodMedia Same here.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@brianmattle7844 I guess I’m lucky mine still works and if something happens I’m pretty good at repairing electronics. I’ve done a number of 1980s boombox restorations.

[@joenissan]

I had the JVC M90. It never sounded like the Exos 9

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Yeah I wouldn’t expect it to sound as good

[@billbasgall9201]

Great review, but it’s pronounced eye-wa, not Ā-wa

[@jkay3262]

This speaker is hard to beat.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@jkay3262 yeah only thing it needs is cd and cassette

[@tiffanyribbons]

Oh my gosh I’ve been trying to get my hands on it but I can’t at a good price

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I don’t believe it’s been discontinued but they are having a problem with supply vs demand

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

What kind of prices are you seeing?

[@ishwindersingh2482]

They are back in stock

[@pepperippa]

@@ishwindersingh2482 where ?

[@chriszone3]

​@@pepperippaHello. I have 2 Aiwa Exos-9 with 2 batteries and the nice carrying case for both of them I want to sell for $750. I want to buy JBL speakers now but don't need all these speakers. Let me know if you want to do business.

[@oVoKINGspade]

Sucks this thing is sold out everywhere I’ve looked the past couple years

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

That’s because it’s discontinued

[@chriszone3]

Hello. I have 2 Aiwa Exos-9 with 2 batteries and the nice carrying case for both of them I want to sell for $750

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@chriszone3 cool your lucky to have them

[@elitegt23]

How do you connect the remote for the Aiwa?

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Hmmm well mine came with the remote already paired. I searched all over the internet for an answer and found nothing. If I find an answer I’ll post it here. Sorry.

[@TL....]

how much do these go for nowadays ?

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@TL.... if you can find one they are 300-600+ but usually closer to 600

[@TL....]

@@TiltedTripodMedia thanks i have one that i bought directly from aiwa in august 2017, still in the box unopened (long story)

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@TL.... wow that’s cool

[@user-wl4df3yq5r]

Please compare this speaker to the new JBL Boombox 3 that just released. Thanks!

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

If I can get my hands on one I sure will

[@linodstud]

Considering the size and ease of portability the sound on these units are incredible especially when paired with a 2nd unit. I’ve had mine nearly 5 years and starting to feel it could use an update or refresh on features.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@linodstud yeah I love mine especially since I added a proper top handle like old school boomboxes have and some rgb led rings around the speakers and rgb vu meters now it’s truly a modern boombox masterpiece. Unfortunately getting ahold of one now a days is almost impossible 😣

[@linodstud]

You should make an updated video showcasing your updates. Maybe you will inspire others to make similar mods.

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

@@linodstud I had thought about doing that unfortunately this video didn’t do very well and I had determined that if it didn’t do well then there was no point in making further ones on the aiwa

[@cam_from_the_949]

Also I Just got a 3rd unit for $50 bucks lol

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

Wow how did you get one that cheep. Couldn’t have been a new unit

[@milkman81]

It’s pronounced Iowa ;)

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

If it is then the company didn’t spell it right 🤣🤣🤣

[@cam_from_the_949]

Please say “Aiwa” ai wah correctly

[@TiltedTripodMedia]

I covered the pronunciation differences in the beginning because I’ve heard many people pronounce it differently. who’s to say who’s right? Unfortunately we will never know as the original company no longer exists. Well I suppose we could dig through the bowls of commercial history to find an add on one of their products. Anyway got it covered 😊

[@Mabeylater293]

1:00. Exposing sh💩ty products 😂😂😂😂