Ultimate Soundcore Boom 2 Review - Is It Worth The Hype?

[@alanrossreviews]

Soundcore Boom 2: geni.us/soundcoreboom2 #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@Wacker2611]

On at 89 quid with discount code!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Wacker2611 dropping even quicker than thought! so much for early bird bullshit

[@finnmulvey5273]

Wheres that?​@@Wacker2611

[@ИванИванов-ч9ю2ч]

@@alanrossreviews hi and thanks for your reviews! Does it make sense to change a pair of motion boom to a pair of boom 2? And how much louder is boom 2, if you take it as a percentage?

[@officialnickname]

As an owner of a soundcore boom 2 I can confirm that it's definitely tuned towards electronic music and not rock. The bass is punchy and DSP amplified, which works well for the music I listen to. But as soon as there is a permanent bass or anything mid heavy, you're using the wrong speaker. Having built and DSP tuned a two way bluetooth speaker myself, I respect soundcore's choice to go this way. I think it makes sense for many people and they didn't cut corners in the wrong places (although I would appreciate a low latency Bluetooth mode, since there is no audio jack). If you throw a party and want more power, you can always mono your phone to get an effective boost in highs. For the 100 bucks I paid, I think it's a solid choice, unless you're into rock I'm afraid.

[@born_hard9705]

And which Midsize BT Speaker do you recommend for Rock?

[@nicholaschanvn]

I like rock music the most, is the sound quality of xtreme 4 good for rock music?

[@salvadorsalvador4735]

​@born_hard9705 the tronsmart bang (60watts) version is good for rock and electronic music I have the Tronsmart Bang and the souncore motion boom 2 plus

[@jorgecosrenero3136]

@@salvadorsalvador4735 hi! for rock and metal, is better bang in the original version or in the newer version, with bt 5.3, and more bass? thanks!!

[@johnmoreno5965]

YES! I need a Alan Ross review for this one! Here it comes!

[@johnmoreno5965]

You started all this now it's only right to hear your review Sir

[@alanrossreviews]

@@johnmoreno5965 remember its the boom 2 🤔 not the motion boom 2 🤪

[@johnmoreno5965]

Good point didn't realize that till now, how sneaky of Soundcore. Say they can pair the boom 2 to the motion boom plus hun. I need to see that in the next video

[@robertv6430]

Hey Alan, before I ever buy a speaker, I have to watch your channel first! You are always the go to guy! Thanks 😆

[@alanrossreviews]

thats what i like to hear 😝😝

[@el_taiito5492]

Massive bass increase for this size ! I thought we were close to the physical limit between the size and bass level, looks like there's still some room for improvement, nice ! thank's for this deep review !

[@alanrossreviews]

Bit slappy sounding tho 😋

[@RolandsBriedis]

@@alanrossreviews what do You mean by slappy sounding? Never heard that expression. Thanks.

[@ohhwelltestchannel8550]

You can get amazing things out of a small enclosure and drivers as long as you throw a lot of power and DSP at it!

[@ELM777]

Slappy = more upper bass than deep lower bass. Not a thump but a lighter slap.

[@edensl8759]

​@@ELM777that's why you lower the 150hz band and keep the 80hz band up on the eq. It will reduce the "slappiness"

[@ericmartinez4897]

Alan the man!-👍 👍 Ive seen the rest, now its time to see the best. This man tells it how it really is! The most honest reviewer! Great work as usual Alan. Im always waiting on ur true honest opinion and reviews on the newest speakers. Thanks!

[@FrancisTernero1]

Me too :)

[@alanrossreviews]

you guys are the reason i stay motivated 👍👍

[@alanrossreviews]

ty 😊

[@jsunnj76]

@@FrancisTernero1 Late to the party but yeah Ditto

[@Palex1982]

I have used the Boom 2 for a couple weeks now at work. I work at noisy construction site environments, so I need loudness over hifi quality sound, and this is a great replacement for my old Motion Boom! More bass and a bit louder in the same compact size, so it's been great! I listen to many different genres from trance to bluegrass, and this thing delivers. Build quality is on par with the Motion Boom, which has proven to be very durable over the years. I also like the form factor more, because the Boom 2 won't roll on its face from a slight bump like the MB often does. And I really prefer the hard plastic over the fancy fabric wraps for my use. The handle is a bit thicker and not smooth on the underside, so it's not as nice to carry around as the MB, but at least we still have the handle. The handle is a must for me! I got the Boom 2 for 99€. Good value!😎

[@alanrossreviews]

Its not the same size however

[@Palex1982]

@@alanrossreviews Not a big difference!🙂

[@febri_st]

47:05 "Just Big Logo". That is 100% spot on for Xtreme 4 🤣🤣🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup, i cant find any other reason for the xtreme 4 😁

[@mageshwaranannamalai4900]

​@@alanrossreviewsWhere is the xsoundplus video man?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@mageshwaranannamalai4900 had to reupload, it will be up tmw now sorry

[@keithmenezes6759]

Youre quite an interesting charecter Alan Ross! Thoroughly enjoyed this video!

[@alanrossreviews]

Good to hear 😁 it's nice to know some people are happy with what im doing 👍

[@asimbey9169]

​@@alanrossreviewsI don't understand the conversations. Should Boom 2 be bought? Can you write your experiences in a way that I can understand?

[@airwaveindehouse]

Yes, good work Alan, i like the boom 2, the flater design is nice. I like the green color and the light mode. Yes, the boom 1 sound's warmer and the 2 ist brighter. For me it's a nice upgrade.🎉

[@alanrossreviews]

happy days 👍😁

[@dragosnacu]

Thanks for this detailed review. I was sure they will send it in the same time with your personal order. Keep up the good work and amazing editing❤

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for noticing 🤗

[@grey91pl]

Great detailed review - finally I know why I am confused with boom 2 sound :D So far I'm closer to returning/selling my Booms 2 and getting second mb. I just prefer this warmer sounding of mids and trebles even if there is less of clarity and bass power. But maybe TWS will cover all flaws of single woofer design ? Haven't opened second boom 2 as I want to sell it sealed (using "free" X10 from this set so can't just return) so looking forward for your check! We are lucky that you got second boom 2 by accident so immediately 😅

[@fherg94]

Literally been waiting for Mr Ross reviews on this boom 2!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

Coming soon........... 😋

[@FrancisTernero1]

Me tooo :)

[@insideoutgames4868]

My friend recently got the Extreme 4, and we also thought that the bass was very bad, but that was until we discovered that the aura cast button actually makes the bass substantially better. For some reason, when you turn aura cast on the bass just improves, even without you connecting it to another speaker via aura cast

[@alanrossreviews]

will have to check that out, the connect button o old jbls did something similar

[@betelgeuse227]

​@@alanrossreviewsit makes speaker mono for pairing, wich maybe increases the bass😁

[@skeetskeet4123]

Just got the boom 2 and motion x300 in the post yesterday and very happy with both. (Ooh and the p20i for 16£... thats the furthest 16 quid will ever go in my life haha. What a bargain, thankyou Anker for your cheap bulk-component purchases and competitive unit pricing) Bought 6 motion booms in my time, theyve done me well, but the boom 2's added wattage and bass... if youre planning to utilize TWO for stereo... DO IT!! Very much worth it imo- huge for electronic/drum n bass or other genres with high pitch drums/high hats and such whilst also projecting a lott of bass/lower frequencies. Personally i'd turn off the LED's though. 80 watts out of such a small speaker... the battery will rinse as it is! Two boom 2's and my motion boom plus (for added filler bass in the middle) will absolutely SORT an outdoor party/rave. If you're into outdoor activities and no one hates you for your decibel production... yet... then its a purchase i'd personally make 100%. Party cast is besutiful too. Thankfully never utilized the 3.5mm jack so that wont be a problem for me. - - - Quick question- Anyone on android know how to give the soundcore app permission to see my phone's "clipboard" that gets used when copying and pasting? I accidentally refused it when installing the app yesterday and cant find the option in the settings for permissions for the app to change it... ffs lol. Cant use anyones EQ's without this permission being accepted!

[@alanrossreviews]

have you tried revoking all permissions and see what happens? i think if you unistall/reinstall you also get the option again

[@skeetskeet4123]

@@alanrossreviews Heya mate, sorry I should've updated this. I fixed it like an hour ago! The option is under the settings tab THROUGH the application itself, top right cog wheel. Cheers for the help regardless though!

[@alanrossreviews]

duh!

[@FlezzDurjis]

Always super informative, thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you, appreciated 👍👍

[@asimbey9169]

How long does the battery last?​@@alanrossreviews

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

Just got done watching. Great and informative video as usual Alan! Thumbs up 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

wow the whole thing? its a bit of a slog this one but ive stopped cutting them down now 😁

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

@@alanrossreviews yeah the whole thing. I really enjoy watching them in the evening. I would argue the most thorough Bluetooth speaker reviews on KZbin. I’m quite a visual type of person so seeing the frequency responses you have measured etc is really nice.

[@ohhwelltestchannel8550]

@@hotwheelshuntingukYeah, his frequency response graphs are what really put his reviews on the next level over pretty much all the youtubers in my opinion.

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

@ohhwelltestchannel8550 100%

[@Jagistreviews]

Thanks for this!!! Crazy that souncore did what jbl should basically have done with their new extreme 4, i honestly thought they were going to make it look like a mini boombox 3 with a "sub" mids and tweeters, i love my extreme 3 up to 60 percent but anything much after that and it just becomes all highs and not pleasant to listen to

[@alanrossreviews]

The JBL Xtreme 4 disappointment 😔😭😭

[@godbodyxxl5735]

I've received my 2 a few days ago and im very happy with them especially paired in TWS. Sadly i have to replace one as it b has a lot of crackling in one of them but after tunning with the app it sounds great. Definitely a step up from the motion boom and the boom plus. Awesome review as always sir.

[@alanrossreviews]

Happy days 👌👍

[@francisco82i]

Usted es con diferencia el mejor para hacer comparativas de estos productos, lo mas detallados y con un toque genial, gracias.

[@alanrossreviews]

Gracias, apreciado!

I searched for it a thousand years 😅 Big up Mr Ross🎉

[@alanrossreviews]

lol 😁👌

[@CrashPCcz]

Just got the Boom 2. Fine product, but some shortcomings are there to mention. The speaker hisses a litle bit too much for quiet night usage, and makes thump sound when entering quiet mode (often). It is too midbass heavy, and totally deserves if not "needs" 5Hz lower tuning of the passive radiators. Speech is little muffled due to the amount of bass. It is interesting product in its own, and it shreds competition (JBL) into pieces for its price. So still, very good. I wonder how to disassemble it and undertune the passive radiators to be fully satisfied. That one certainly goes in my bag instead of Charge 5 and Zealot S68.

[@alanrossreviews]

not really practical trying to tune the passives for what you will get back but adding mass would be the way to go. have you tried my custom eq?

[@CrashPCcz]

Yes, I did modify quite few BT speakers to get lower bass from these, half way successfully. The Niceboy Party Boy 2 benefitted the most (other Niceboy products tested and not good value). The issue here is that Boom 2 is not teardown friendly. Anyways, it is a great speaker still. There is no point in EQ here for getting what I need, because it looks like there is steep roloff in the bass inposed electronically. It will simply not play lower tones, no matter the tuning. Both drivers and passives stop moving, which is a great sign of baked-in processing disqualifying it from any attempts. I even tried to replace input filters on the electronics boards of few BT speakers, the tuning remains unchanged. It is baked in the processing.

[@johncoffee3529]

I dont own any of these speakers but I still watched the whole hour. You seem very knowledgable, should look at reviewing other things mate. Thanks heaps for the entertainment!

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for that 😁 but i think better to be good at one thing than mediocre at several things. Long as i enjoy myself that's all that matters.

[@spastheghost]

I have both the Motion Boom and the Boom 2 and I couldn’t agree more with this video. The Boom 2 is super fun to listen to for EDM, Hip-Hop, Pop. But as soon as I play a rock song it becomes very dull. The Motion Boom is much more versatile for different genres even if it can’t play some of them as good as the Boom 2. If they put 2 midrange drivers instead of just one it wouldn’t been so much better

[@emiel333]

Great video. I’ve bought a Boom 2 a week ago. Couldn’t agree more on the “2.1” configuration. Luckily you have two Boom 2 so you can pair them as TWS. Although this speaker doesn’t have a dedicated midrange or woofer, the midrange is pretty pronounced if you ask me.

[@Coolepapaas]

1 woofer 2 tweets....2 passivs......i am curious for a real honest review by Alan the boss. ROSS❤

[@alanrossreviews]

Coming soon! 😁 glad you said woofer and not subwoofer as per Soundcore marketing 😂

[@Coolepapaas]

its a small woofer sort of shiwawa well lets see what you think of it @@alanrossreviews

[@IamJay02]

"subwoofer" 😂😂😂​@@alanrossreviews

[@Darx97]

bought the boom 2 a few days ago and i love it! started looking online for all sorts of EQs and i found a few i like, it does have pretty good bass but it depends, not all the bass frequencies sound good or sometimes you can barely hear them for example from some rap song ive listened to

[@alanrossreviews]

speakers this size will always be limited in bass output

[@moriopl6176]

Damn u making me wait soo long? Thats cheeky

[@alanrossreviews]

timing it so i can watch along..hopefully 😊

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

Thanks for a really detailed review, I think that overall you demonstrated Ankers value for money against the JBLansing who have been getting away with detail supping mono speakers for too long at somewhat overinflated prices for a Chinese product. On the Boom 2 the detail loss by mixing midrange and bass onto ths single driver is quite apparent on stereo recordings. I can't help thinking that you could have squeezed a few more dB's from the Boom plus😂 Thanks again for a rivetting show, those who know will understand.

[@alanrossreviews]

Yeah you can certainly get more from the boom plus but you would need to drop some bass 🙄

[@JuanGonzalez-dq1hc]

Alan, you need to make a Spotify playlist, please! 🙏🏽 just found you today and I've already binged hours of your videos. Thank you for your reviews! 😊

[@alanrossreviews]

im not on spotify 🤣 welcome aboard though 👍

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews You can still make playlist in free account without premium or some subsciption that spotify has

[@alanrossreviews]

it would be full of elvis anyways 😁

[@danielmcclory8675]

This is what we've all been waiting for! Does it dare compare? Can't wait to find out what Alan has to say about it

[@alanrossreviews]

Some things are just not black and white 🤣

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

This speaker will sell well as it is targeted at teenagers ( who can hear over 18khz) and will sell well due to its lights and price point ( soon to be under £100) anticipate at least 3 more new bluetooth speakers by summer.

[@davidbezzant9820]

Awesome comprehensive review Al! I had to wait for the kids to get to bed to watch the whole thing haha worth the wait. As you said, its kind of a weird speaker. Tuned like the motion boom and plus. But hey it has lights and if it settles under 100 pounds it might be worth a punt. Looking forward to hearing the tws tests!! Considering 2 of them for less than a xtremely priced 4 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

Two in tws vs xtremely disappointing 4 just to make JBL cry 😂

[@12345urbana]

What about these vs the soundcore neo 2? Or the soundcore party 2?

[@EmmaDimike]

Need an answer to this - Rave Neo 2 vs Boom 2

[@jsunnj76]

I'm only 3mins in I Thumbed up and Subscribed Thanks ..Hope the rest of the Vid is as Awsome..

[@alanrossreviews]

how was the rest? 🤔

[@wadec6799]

Great job alan!!!!!! Now hyst waitin fir that x20 review!!!! Lol but the x20 is mu new go to altho bass boost cannot nor should it be used makes everything muddy but with some eq in the app it hits deeper and cleaner without it wking finally figured out deep bass but hope they sent ya it alan!!! Take care !!

[@alanrossreviews]

Id have to pay import duty from 🇺🇸

[@videokropka]

Не смейте платить! Лучше пройтись пешком и купить minirig 4@@alanrossreviews

[@RolandsBriedis]

Which You would pick in terms of sound quality- Soundcore Boom 2 or Sony SRS-XG300? Because with sale, they are similar priced right now. Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

I never tried the 300

[@mikehancock6280]

I have both. And though the 300 sound excellent the boom2 with more power and better equalizer control sounds superior to my ear.

[@Woofer-Man]

Finally!! The long awaited video & the only interesting BT speaker review i've got interest in and seat through to the end even if its 3hrs Watching from my 2 Motion Booms in TWS😁 Boom 2 is really good for what it offers at a great price & performance wise especially in comparison with Xtreme 4, really great & portable for that outdoor and or party lifestle, 2 in TWS is something i'll be very much interested in looking forward to I have a question, can one really just look at a speaker playing and determine whether its warm, bright, neutral, clinical... Upper bass or mid bass or deep bass dominant, boosted bass, treble etc or must a frequency response test & other tests be done to determine all these & not just by listening alone? If you have the time, you might want to upgrade the boom to 00.44, it might make a little difference i guess Thanks once again for this wonderful, detailed video plus the sense of humour, its quite educational, entertaining & much more Xtreme 4 cleared, Boom 2 cleared, what next? Maybe the JBL Boombox 3 killer? Wking X20😅 More power to you Alan! Cheers!

[@alanrossreviews]

Sure some have great ears and can easily discern different frequencies. Personally i like to listen then confirm by measurement which is also a great way to improve how you hear the frequencies. Assuming your tracks are linear enough. X20 not available in uk 🇬🇧

[@Woofer-Man]

@@alanrossreviews Oh, i see! Thanks so much for the explanation Well, i'll have my fingers crossed till its available in UK then Have a great day Alan!

[@floreaclaudiu6832]

The Alan, The myth, The legend.

[@alanrossreviews]

The comment, the reply 🤣

[@candyman111881]

REALLY love these speaker reviews. 👍✊️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@alanrossreviews]

you always love my videos 😋😁👍

[@Starvinmarvin1111-u4k]

Kudos for soundcore sending you a speaker knowing full well your going to give your honest opinion, perhaps theres hope for them afterall if there going to listen to real critics

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

When you say " hope for them" commercially they have at least 9 bluetooth speakers at various price points, and none of them are rubbish. They are good at making what "Joe Public" likes to hear with some items being quite innovative, they are possibly in the top three highest selling brands globally. Although they might not be the best in their field at some things, their overall package and price makes them an attractive purchase for the many.

[@Starvinmarvin1111-u4k]

@@nebojsanestorovic1416 Yeah maybe I should have said hope for us to bring us something phenomenal at a great price

[@alanrossreviews]

Hope for them to have a soul. Currently they are the biggest sponsor of fake reviews and their marketing contains more lies than any other company.

[@alanrossreviews]

They give each speaker to a different manager to control branding and marketing. I dont think most of them have any idea who i am 😁

[@alanrossreviews]

Its the early release speakers that are tightly controlled. Once enough fake reviews are out some negative ones have less effect.

[@dominiksx]

Uhh loved the lenght on this one....thats what she said 😄Current pricing on german amazon is very black and white. 65€ for the Boom and 130€ for the Boom 2. How do you reckon it compares to Rave Neo 2 Alan?

[@alanrossreviews]

she talks too much 😁 i think the rave neo 2 would win but i havent listened side by side

[@asunavk69]

Leaving comment after watching. Imo a bit of a successor, not quite what i wanted, unless. But what i think is, its way to bright and feels boxi sounding, if it was me would reduce it tbh, how well can it go if you push the lower bass? Will there be a follow up dedicated custom eq video testing the boundaries of this speaker? Like sounding more warmer(low bass oriented), to sounding louder, etc. And ofc what options we have to save the tuning. Just curious. Nice work as always MrAlan :)

[@alanrossreviews]

to be honest i just dont have time to tweak eqs that much for each speaker unless its something im going to be listening to. pushing bass wont get you any more at max and its already very heavily boosted. it is indeed bright and boxy due to the single woofer.

[@asunavk69]

@@alanrossreviews i understand, the problems i perceived were pretty much the ones you mentioned, bright and compressed with addiction of boxiness to it. Bass is powerfull but i was wonder ing if the boom 2 could replicate the og in steroids abit smh in bass but i think its gonna be hard. As for the issues idk what could be either, i would say its just bad processing, but could also be on the woofer smh. I think the Tweeters are overkill tho,for the woofer imean.

[@iamcRuNcHiE]

Are you going to do a compare of Boom 2 and motion boom in TWS mode?

[@alanrossreviews]

Yes but not yet, i have other commitments

[@TommyM3]

I'm very happy with my Boom2, love it 😎 I think it's devinitely an upgrade compared to the old Motion Boom, gave mine as gift to the family. But i'm very excited about your opinion 😉 Reminder is anabled👌🏻

[@alanrossreviews]

I would say it depends on what you are after since their characters are different. Mb still warmer but can't match the b2 when volumes get pushed.

[@TommyM3]

@@alanrossreviews Yes maybe the Motion Boom does a little bit warmer sounding, but Boom 2 is more controlled, sounds more detailed and much more clean on high volume. But i don't want to start a discussion now, otherwise i don't have to watch your video anymore...😜

[@kernelcod]

Loved this! Alan laying it out in absolute clarity as always. The Xtreme 4 really is an absolute trash badger, only good as a doorstop. Definitely more tempted by the Boom 2 now, I can't listen to my speakers too loud, and the Boom 2 looks like it performs pretty well up to 60% volume. Keep them coming Alan, I always wait for your reviews before deciding, top notch!

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for the support 👌 it definitely helps!

[@billparker7410]

"Trash badger", is that actually a saying? Man I'm not up on the latest lingo. 😅

[@kernelcod]

I stole it from Guardians of the Galaxy 😂

[@billparker7410]

@@kernelcod lol, that's the first thing I thought of, that you changed trash panda to trash badger.

[@ΚωνσταντίνοςΦουντής-φ2χ]

Under 150 what is the best speaker 60w+ for both indoor and outdoor? Do the motion boom plus is the most vfm or you can give me a top 3?

[@Danny.ha0]

Best Reviewer, Alan! Do you use umik1 for measurements?

[@alanrossreviews]

nah dayton audio

[@quiltedquickerpicker]

ngl, i kind of prefer the motion boom and the motion boom +. The double woofer makes the sound fuller for me. At least based on the reference headphones I'm listening with while watching this video.

[@alanrossreviews]

Right, you can make an argument for each of them.

[@juanfigueroa4305]

Which speaker is better, the Soundcore Select Pro or the Soundocore Boom 2? 🤔

[@slaughtercrx]

Can’t wait to watch this. I do like the new look. I can’t wait to see what replaces the motion boom plus.

[@alanrossreviews]

Does it replace or slot in? 🤔

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

Replacing Boom Plus would be economic suicide at the moment, as the global demand is high and it is selling in very high numbers worldwide.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@nebojsanestorovic1416 its all about market saturation

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

Just as we thought it was safe to back in the water...........Boom 2 plus on horizon, 140W, 3.8kg and the 'core boys say 1.6 times more bass than Motion Boom Plus, the hype catapault is loaded.😂

[@alanrossreviews]

@@nebojsanestorovic1416 watch for the shill launch may 29th

[@xXadambXx]

Thank you so much for your review and speaker comparison. I know it's a lot of money, but I'm curious about this new wking x20 with a very specific design. If the boom plus had a detachable handle like the x20, it would be perfect, but this handle makes it take up more space than it should. I think that soundcore speakers in general would be nicer. For now, it's probably worth paying a few extra pounds for boom plus? I didn't understand one thing, a single woofer causes a worse sound space?

[@alanrossreviews]

a single woofer means you dont get the full benefit of the stereo effects that are placed in the track during the mixing as it relies on full left and right, not just tweeters. imagine say the sound engineer placing certain instruments far left or right, standup abss for example where most of the sound is in the mids and lows, you have totally lost that imaging.

[@dustinschoger]

Alan, I love your reviews and i started watching ever since i got the motion boom. Since Then i got two motion booms and was pretty impressed how the tws sounds. 1 day later i ordered a boom plus even after reading comments and reviews that 2 booms are better than a plus. So an hour later i ordered another plus and was excited to get both the same night shipped and i gave the boom plus my first listen on certain bass heavy rock tracks and rap tracks. First of all i want to say that i think the default modes of these soundcore speakers are very flat and boring. The speakers are only really a good value and nice to listen to once you dial in your own personal eq settings. Two booms are pretty loud and have great clarity. The plus is a great speaker itself if you are listening to it in your kitchen or outside but TWO pluses is just somewhat magical. It just goes deeper and louder and at less volume. So two booms is really good for an office type setting and if you have an eq that adds even more bass the boom does a really good job imo. So now lets get to the topic of the BOOM2 . I ordered two because i had to try it. Yes they produce a little more bass but i feel the sound is more of warm vocal sound and lacks the clarity of the boom and overall balance. The boom does get a little tinny and loses seperation as you go higher though. I also think its funny that they advertise the boom 2 as louder than the motion boom. I did numerous tests of the boom vs boom2 both being in tws mode and imo the OG boom goes a little louder. I finally did some tweaking of the eq to get the vocals to come alive more and got happier with the boom2 but only if im using two of them. You are right about the bass up vs off feature being kinda odd. They made it so the step up from bass off to on increases the treble and bass about 15 percent. On some songs it can get SLAP HAPPY as youve stated. Where the boom 2 does a good job is when its enclosed on a shelf by a ceiling or by your computer desk on a cubby it will reverb bass good. Put them in tws mode and its good. I really wish you tested the boom pairs vs boom 2 pairs. Now getting back to my experience further. I had 2 weeks left to dertermine if im going to send back my booms to amazon for a full refund and keep my boom 2s. you would think this would be an easy decision but I just said i like these OG booms still for other reasons that i cant see myself replacing them for the boom 2. Now another test i did was two boom pluses vs boom 2 outdoors. The pluses BLOW away the boom 2 pairs outside. The bass travels and hits much farther and i prefer them over the boom 2 is you are comparing pairs all day long. But again enivronment really matters. One good thing that was kinda mentioned was party cast 2.0. They really need to state how to use it but for anyone reading this comment this far i can help. So whats neat is these speakers and the plus have party cast 2.0 but i think tws might sound better. I personally think in party cast 2.0 it puts each speaker in a mono mode or something. How to use party cast 2.0 ONE speaker is the bluetooth on your phone. If you have multiple speakers on your phone as bluetooth turned on it will not work. Have one device as the host. All others turned off, turn on the speaker , push the party cast buttom, do it on all 4. Ive had two pluses , two boom 2s hooked up in the house and i thought it sounded pretty good. Sorry this comment is so long but your the best and i hope you read this an comment Oh but the boom 2 has cool lights!!!! :) lol

[@alanrossreviews]

Just to say adding a second speaker does not give you deeper bass, it can certainly sound bigger but the bass cannot go deeper than a single speaker already plays.

[@dustinschoger]

@@alanrossreviews well now im starting to notice that these boom 2 speakers are SLAP HAPPY and i think they are garbage at this point. Since i already got two booms and two pluses and if i must have either these 2 boom 2s or 1 tribit stormbox blast , would you return the TWO boom 2s to buy one tribit stormbox blast or even that new w king speaker? only thing soundcore has the edge on is the app but does the stormbox blast really put out a more enjoyable sound with cleaner overall bass at medium volumes?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@dustinschoger i havent tried the two booms 2 yet in tws but one blast kills one boom 2.

[@dustinschoger]

@@alanrossreviews try two pluses with 2 boom 2 booms in party cast 2.0 I actually think its pretty good. Would love to see a video of that LOL Im listening to big truck by coal chamber full blast on all 4 speakers! well maybe 60 percent

[@confess2god]

Guys...I sold my Boom and I really don't know what to order. The Boom plus? Or the Boom 2? I will use the speaker both for indoor and outdoor. I would like it to be smaller, so thinking more about Boom 2 to be honest, but I am really afraid that it sounds bad at low levels...

[@jokjoan]

I already have 2 blasts but I'm curious about getting the boom 2 since it's really portable. Blasts won't fit in my utility box. I mean it won't fit in my scoot underseat storage. Is it quite comparable on audio warmth on blasts? If so, I'd get one. Thanks in advance.

[@alanrossreviews]

No blast is warmer

[@djdB]

Thanks Alan, fantastic information and hilarious as always.

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@jfr43]

Finally, now I’m going to know if I regret returning this speaker for better or worse Thanks Alan

[@alanrossreviews]

You heard it and didn't like it, nothing i say will change that, 😁

[@jfr43]

Yep I didn’t regret returning the boom 2 😅 I stay with my Tribit stormblast

[@alanrossreviews]

blast much better

[@jlp-mtb1391]

Love the Blast. Can’t compare it to the Boom 2. Not the same class in my opinion. Price is almost close though. If size doesn’t matter, Blast 100% over the Boom 2. Still decent for the price.

[@jfr43]

Yes the Boom 2 is decent but I compared to my Old Motion Boom and honestly I didn’t heard any difference in volume wise. Maybe if I didn’t have a Motion Boom I will keep it.

[@jann8490]

Nice! People comparing this to Tribit s blast is crazy, I got Boom plus and Tribit blast, and i never take the Tribit on the go, mutch better to take the boom plus, light, loud and tunig is perfect for outdoor, Tribit is great playing tws in my homegym, can even be used for biceps curls 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

You need more muscle if you are happy curling the motion boom pluses 😭

[@jann8490]

@@alanrossreviews was talking about Tribit, only for warm up, I curl 710 on the working set 😅

[@alanrossreviews]

@@jann8490 that makes more sense now 🤣

[@Carldancehard]

Dockin has a fresh speaker. I would really like to see how the Dockin D Fine Evo would fare against the new Anker Soundcore and JBL Xtreme 4. I have the DOckin D Fine Plus and I felt it outperformed the Soundcore Motion Boom. The Motion Boom is a bit louder, but the bass is lost at full volume. Maybe there will be a test with the Dockin D FIne Evo? I think this speaker is a rare gem. What many people don't know, but it provides quite good performance.

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

Ok, I've been confusing between Onix Studio 8 and tribit stormbox blast - which one should i buy? I'm a low volume listener. I never go beyond 60% volume. So, among the above mentioned two, which one is better for me? Which one wins in terms of sound quality and bass? As a low volume listener, which one should I buy? Greetings to You and Your Channel....

[@alanrossreviews]

Onyx 8

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

@@alanrossreviews thanks for your precious reply Allan, thank you very much

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

One more question: JBL Charge 5 or hk Onix Studio 8 Which one is better for up to 60% volume listening?

[@eduardo_369_]

Onyx 8 sure

[@jaanpht]

Alan and all Boom2 users: DONT DISABLE SPEAKER PROMPTS in app settings.. or preEQ of speaker won't be loaded and high frequencies will be absent. Enable and reboot, who has this problem. Soundcore said they will fix this bug in future.

[@confess2god]

Thanks for this! I just disabled speaker prompts now just to test this thing, and indeed it does sound like it doesn't have highs. It came back to normal once I reactivated the prompts and restarted the speaker.

[@Enforcer1984]

​@@confess2goddoes this happen on 03.11 the firmware released yesterday?

[@jaanpht]

@@confess2god 03.11 firmware fixes this issue ;) Also seems that Signature Mode was improved, i like the default sound profile now. Less boomy bass, balanced highs

[@confess2god]

@@Enforcer1984 Nope, I am still on 3.08. I don't see the update in the app yet, says I am up to date.

[@confess2god]

@@jaanpht Thanks! That sounds good! I still cannot see the 3.11 update. I am on 3.08 and says that I am up to date. I will update as soon as it is available :)

[@matthewayotunde]

Great review as always 👍. I'm considering to OG motion boom. Is it still okay to get that in 2024? I feel like it offers best value for the price.

[@alanrossreviews]

Yes its still a decent listen

[@ubeuonly]

Overall. The best sounding speaker. I have all of these speakers tested today. And motion boom is always my go to...just corner load it and sit back and enjoy. Never wast money on Jbl

[@anatol1204]

They should make the original boom e bit longer and taller to enlarge the woofers.(Like the plus) With mine I only wished it went a little deeper in bass more effortless and had a better EQ.If it had that it would be one of the best out there and certainly the best of the three.Actually I think it still is the best of the three..

[@alanrossreviews]

trouble is they never really understand what makes these speakers popular, once they change the drivers and size it simply becomes another speaker. they dont try and keep the overall sound signature.

[@anatol1204]

@@alanrossreviews Exactly.Succesful products need small but critical adjustments..

[@ProfDrTestkees]

Alan doing it again 😏

[@alanrossreviews]

😁 what am i doing? 🤣

[@ProfDrTestkees]

​@@alanrossreviews Bringing us with an awesome video HAHAHAH

[@alanrossreviews]

@@ProfDrTestkees oh that 😁😁

[@Gigibigio]

Anker has a new speaker every day!!! I just ordered Soundcore Boom 2 SE on AliExpress for 89.21 USD. Soundcore Boom 2 SE (30W) has the same speaker layout as the Soundcore Motion Boom... I can't wait to compare it against my Soundcore Motion Boom and the Motion Plus!

[@alanrossreviews]

you think its genuine? why did they just stick it on aliexpress??

[@el_taiito5492]

I think they make them for the Chinese market (I've already seen that for phones, or other products), the comparison would be interesting !

[@chubeto100]

I have looked at it too and it is from the official seller anker but why is there a 30w and 80w version?

[@Gigibigio]

​@@alanrossreviews I'm sure it is genuine, because I ordered it from the official Anker store on AliExpress. I already bought from there my Motion Boom, Motion Plus and the Soundcore Boost! Amazon prices are too high for my country (Bulgaria).

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

@@Gigibigio You will have no titanium in SE, too expensive for Bulgaria?, no you are in EU now and drive Audi and Mercedes.🤣

[@hugoboss9470ify]

Don Ross, waiting for your ne boom boom lets see I have already mine here ready for Easter and Summer...

[@alanrossreviews]

so you love yours?

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

Oh this will be a good one! Am I right in saying you lost a bit of ‘love’ for sound core recently? If so, we will see if this redeems the brand…

[@alanrossreviews]

As a company but it doesn't effect my opinion on their speakers, good is good and bad is bad 😁

[@waynedexter]

Hey! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the upgraded MaxSound Plus. I hope Tribit has reached out…

[@alanrossreviews]

Sadly they retuned it and not in a good way. 🙄 Im just starting working on it.

[@yuiopl]

Love your reviews

[@alanrossreviews]

ty 👍👍✔✔

[@OscarAlfaro-dq2wc]

I have a doubt, Alan. For you, what is Anker’s best speaker?

[@alanrossreviews]

For sheer value maybe motion boom when it's on sale at £60

[@paintingtutorials2d3dprodu22]

Bro, the motion boom has almost 10k mah battery capacity and 30 watts output and the boom 2 has 5k almost with 60watts output.. does that mean double playing time at the highest volume ? Is there a huge difference in loudness that you can tell ?

[@alanrossreviews]

no you have a lot of misconceptions there, you might want to google this stuff. watt hours is battery capacity,. playing time depends on many variables. dynamics, how compressed the track is, how much bass the track has , if the speaker is cheating with battery management etc

[@paintingtutorials2d3dprodu22]

@@alanrossreviews yes I do have therfore I asked you. I have tried to understand things myself googling it but was not able to .. what I understand from you is a part from dynamics, audio variabiles .. I should look in the the watt hours?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@paintingtutorials2d3dprodu22 im saying you can't really predict battery life. More watt hours is more battery life. More volume is less battery life. Bass heavy music is less battery life.

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

Is Tribit Stormbox flow has more bass and power (fidelity) than maXsound plus? You said: flow has some distortion in Xbass mode. Is it only at high volume? or sound distortion is there at every volume level?

[@alanrossreviews]

Higher volumes but with latest firmware it's ok

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

@@alanrossreviews ok brother

[@asimbey9169]

Anker soundcore boom 2 or Anker Rave Neo 2? Which ?

[@superclutz1]

Hello! Dude I love your channel and I respect your work. So would you please try to do a review on the new wking x20 it's 200w rms 250 peak. Word is its a jbl bb3 killer, what I want to know is, does it really beat jbl this time and for the money about 250 usd, is it the best speaker out for that low cost. Ty you in advance. Love your views.

[@alanrossreviews]

When available in UK 🇬🇧

[@SreerengSreevalsam-vv1rf]

JBL Charge 5 or hk Onix Studio 8 Which one is better for under 60% volume listening?

[@alanrossreviews]

O8

[@GalAxy2eins]

Very good test with boom box 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks 👍

[@trevonnemcdonnough3151]

Which would you guys recommend for a bass head .The Soundcore boom 2 vs W-King x10? Since both are marketed as a JBL Xtream Killer

[@alanrossreviews]

You mean the boom 2 plus surely? The boom 2 is much smaller

[@trevonnemcdonnough3151]

@@alanrossreviews Given the similar price of both speakers , I would say the comparison would be between the x10 and the motion boom 2

[@joeschwartz2636]

I dont even watch the other vids on this speaker. Im ok with my motoon boom. I like the look of the new one. But if i popped for this it has to be a valid reason. Sounds good, better than my motion boom is what i want, or i just sit on my boom.

[@alanrossreviews]

define better 🤷‍♂ as oppose to different

[@KnightSparhawk]

Another "Cut through the Bulls***" review 👍. You mentioned a couple of interesting things about it being a single woofer as opposed to 2 woofers. OG Boom has a very narrow soundstage, is that less of an issue with the Boom 2?

[@alanrossreviews]

no its not the width but the dullness that a single woofer can bring. its certainly not wider sounding.

[@jasonpavey9836]

Another great video man keep it up!

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 👍 😊

[@davidbezzant9820]

Awesome Al cant wait to hear your thoughts on it. Whats the Battery capacity on it? I can see they have kept it almost the same weight as the original motion boom which is pretty bloody incredible! Hopefully thsy didn't skimp on the battery capacity like the motion boom plus

[@alanrossreviews]

From memory its about same as mbp, about 37wh i think

[@davidbezzant9820]

@@alanrossreviews hmmm ok hopefully that's enough then with the lights and the "50W woofer" lol. As long as it gives 15ish hours at real world listening that's ok

[@alanrossreviews]

@@davidbezzant9820 subwoofer 😂😂

[@davidbezzant9820]

@@alanrossreviews oh yeah it's gonna sound like a nightclub with that subwoofer 😂😂

[@skeetskeet4123]

​@@alanrossreviewsI've heard about 10hours battery at high volumes... to me thats reasonable. Though I hope thats on full with bass boost on... no lights. I hope!

[@internetusername9593]

I am looking for the best sounding speaker in terms of a quality listen at max volumes at the size of the motion boom/boom 2, if you could only pick one speaker of that size that hits those recs would you recommend one?

[@alanrossreviews]

that makes no sense about maximum volume since it differs for all of them. there is no holy grail at this size, go bigger for a blast or go+ play 3

[@internetusername9593]

@@alanrossreviews sir yes sir 🫡

[@youtubeuser5424]

Yes, this is gonna be great!

[@alanrossreviews]

well it will be long thats for sure 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@youtubeuser5424]

@@alanrossreviews probably distortions ahoy, lol

[@alanrossreviews]

@@youtubeuser5424 nope ✔✔

[@finnmulvey5273]

Hi alan great video could you pretty please tell me which speaker goes lower - boom 2 or boom plus? Thanks 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

Boom plus

[@TyLes5]

I enjoy your reviews sir. And I have an idea for some content. I think it would be interesting to see how adding a second speaker changes the sound profile compared to just one. I have a boombox 2 and an Xtreme 3 and I always think about how much does this really contribute compared to just the boombox 2. I also add my flip 6 in once in a while when I'm really feeling it lol.

[@alanrossreviews]

Noted

[@kincheng]

Two Boom vs Two Boom 2? 2 Boom 2 Furious! Desperately need to know how two boom 2 sound too from you !

[@AlexMontilla]

Agreed. I love my two MB's. I'm considering upgrading to two of these if their TWS performs well.

[@hvxcolors396]

Having a single specialized woofer for low frequencies makes sense imo. But for sure it should be coupled with midrange drivers. I cant wait with their copy of the jbl bb3 that introduced that racetrack woofer concept. For 100 quid I think this speaker is a steal for bass heads, its not advertised as a hifi speaker so nothing wrong there. It has boom in the name and it does boom, so all fine in terms of marketing honesty this time.

[@alanrossreviews]

Its not a subwoofer, its just a normal woofer making the most of surface area but sacrificing imaging.

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

@@alanrossreviews The term 'Subwoofer' has been misrepresented over the years when using audio jargon, and it seems like anything that can reproduce 100Hz or below qualifies.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@nebojsanestorovic1416 mis-used is the point. There right, wrong and grey areas. With a passive tuned at 60hz and a single crossover into tweeters means this is a lie and they know it.

[@jbl7631]

The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 SE speaker went on sale on Aliexpress for the Russian market, the external one is the same, the difference is in the speakers, there are 2 of them, as in the regular Soundcore Boom.

[@alanrossreviews]

cant understand if this is genuine or not, why would soundcore launch on aliexpress only?

[@mikehancock6280]

@@alanrossreviewsit appears to be genuine as soundcore has a page describing the details including a $79.99 projected price.

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

The Boom 2SE is a totally different speaker, it uses two woofers, no tweeters and is rated at 30W. The casing and lights look same as Boom 2 though that's where the similarity ends.

[@ronaldo0grande]

I love your reviews

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 👍

[@TheChrisplayer94]

Finally! 🍻

[@alanrossreviews]

its not been that long 🤦‍♂️😁

[@24Steevy]

Hi Alan! My Boom 2 sometimes produce this issue: The volume slightly drop and the bass get distorted, doesn't matter in what volume level, and from what device connected to the speaker. Restarting the speaker solve the issue, but the issue returns in a short time. Based on my experience the issue occurs when battery level is under 30-40%, and never occurs if the battery has greater charge than 30- 40%. If the BassUp is off only the volume slightly drop, if the BassUp is on, volume slightly drop and slight distortion in bass. I find a similar case on the internet with Boom2 plus Is the battery weak, or just a glitch? It's a bad unit, or common issue with boom2? Would you so kind to test this with your units? Sorry for my bad english!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@24Steevy if i get some free time

[@24Steevy]

@@alanrossreviews Tanks in advance! I test further and i figure out this: The volume drop occurs exactly the moment when battery goes under 40%, for me looks like a built in power reduction, sadly from this point with BassUp mode you cant go over 40-50% volume because distortion kicks in, and it's sounds painfully, i hope doesn't damaged or caused a degradation in the driver, because the speaker run this "distorted mode" for a few minutes long before i first noticed it.

[@arktez9307]

I want to buy a new speaker, and im thinking about Soundcore motion+, motion boom and new boom 2. I like deep bass, and the speaker will be used in quite noisy environment at my job (indoor). Can you recommend something out of that three speakers? It is worth to pay more for the new Boom 2? Also i don't care about portability, i just want the best sound for that range of money.

[@alanrossreviews]

if you are battling noise the boom 2 makes most sense

[@arktez9307]

@@alanrossreviewsOk, thank you. But what about overall sound quality and bass quality? Boom or Boom 2?

[@tomislav_malbasic]

​@@arktez9307boom 2

[@alanrossreviews]

@@arktez9307 depends on your taste, og boom is warmer sounding than boom 2

[@tonio91390]

Great live stream review 👍👍😍

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 🤗

[@P0wer2R0ll]

New originale Motion boom for 65 euros? or the new Boom 2 for 129 euros?

[@alanrossreviews]

Or two booms for the win at basically the price of one boom 2 currently then 👍

[@P0wer2R0ll]

I only got space and need for one speaker quite frankly 😊 Since they both only use SBC. Seems like the OG Motion boom is the best choice

[@alanrossreviews]

@@P0wer2R0ll outdoors boom 2 indoors moderate volume motion boom

[@FlezzDurjis]

Hey Alan, let us know when u find a speaker that matches the balance and power of the tribit stormbox blast

[@alanrossreviews]

go+ play 3 is the best balance right now

[@SVSV-s3b]

The motion boom still sounfs the most natural and pleasant 😊

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

The boom 2 supports ldac but the motion boom doesnt. Woudl yoi say this is worth it? Does it make a difference to the clarity? Thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

a small difference

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

@@alanrossreviews thanks for your reply. I went with a motion boom in the end for £54 I couldn't resist. Boom 2 is £110

[@alanrossreviews]

@@soundscaperecordings1111 two booms trashes a single boom 2, get another 😁

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

@@alanrossreviews haha don't tempt me!

[@soundscaperecordings1111]

@@alanrossreviews haha don't tempt me! 🤣

[@luisps8377]

So Boom 2 in TWS should sound much better and solve most of your critique (of missing stereo clarity)? In general I always recommend to get 2 smaller speaker for TWS instead of a larger more expensive one, unless you need the stronger bass (and save money and get a 2nd one later).

[@alanrossreviews]

Right a bigger speaker will often play deeper but two smaller ones seperated add an immersion level the bigger speaker cant match.

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

I would always argue that if you are after clarity and stronger bass, etc. go to Richer sounds and get yourself an amp and a couple of speakers, as all these "toys" are a lot of fun and have their own character, which might not suit everyone's needs.

[@gdart9521]

Can't wait to see who win

[@alanrossreviews]

its not that straightforward

[@gdart9521]

@alanrossreviews cant wait motion boom vs motion boom 2 which one is better if the boom 2 is better deep bass mybe i will buy this..

[@alanrossreviews]

dont forget the motion boom plus 😜

[@gdart9521]

@alanrossreviews let see allan which one you will recommend 👌 then i will buy it..only you i can trust for all of the youtuber's they are all b.s bias sponsored..

[@alanrossreviews]

@@gdart9521 a lot not all but its getting harder to tell for sure

[@Ffm_RulOr]

Jbl Ex4 is a Joke 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

Xtremely funny 🤣

[@ib5131]

Hw so?

[@DreSttarr-yi7lz]

It is on the setting this had it on.

[@IamJay02]

​@@ib5131I wonder. It has a very obvious lack of bass and loudness. For almost 400 dollars it's a pile of crap speaker. Xtremely priced is what it should be called.

[@carlose6010]

On sale, it's smaller, more durable, and refined. Also, it's not Chinese owned. Us the West has sold our soul to China enough.

[@PetervanderVeen-vr5ii]

Hi Alan. Greeting from the Netherlands. I own the Soundcore Motion Boom and the Motion Boom +. Both great speakers. Should I purchase the Boom 2 in order to get a better sound??

[@alanrossreviews]

Nah not much point if you have the other two. Save up and get the blast or go+ play 3 instead

[@PetervanderVeen-vr5ii]

@@alanrossreviews Thnx!

[@SJ-88]

Firstly thank you for your hard work and honesty in your reviews. I am curious which one you would pick if the price was the same between this Boom 2 or the Motion X600. There's currently an offer on their website which brings the prices down. I am struggling to choose between these two and a Sony XG300 which recently came down in price...anyone's opinion would be welcome if they have experience with any of them

[@alanrossreviews]

it really depends on your ears. some love the so called spatial audio of the x600. for me its unlistenable due to bright tuning, fake upward firing driver and bass distortion. id rather listen the boom 2 but then id rather listen to the motion boom over the boom 2. its close tho between boom 2 and motion boom and again will depend on your ears. boom warmer, boom more clinical and metallic sounding.