JBL Charge 5 vs Motion Plus and Sony XB33 - ultimate travel speaker 2021 🤗

[@alanrossreviews]

Chapters 0:00 intro 2:29 frequency response 4:36 specs 7:35 40% volume test 9:11 40% summary 11:14 60% comparison 13:23 60% summary 16:01 80% sound test 18:15 80% frequency analysis 19:29 80% summary 22:23 90% sound clip 24:32 90% summary 25:56 maximum volume test 27:56 100% frequency analysis 29:04 conclusion

[@adava8510]

"Massive improvement in the logo..." You made my day 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

😜😜

[@modifykirik4007]

And the price.

[@forofen]

@@alanrossreviews TT vs NT. Wich is better?

[@pinroshan020]

@@forofen ND

[@mchak]

Hi Alan, A month ago, I needed an upgrade to my Charge 3 and had a few bucks to spare. After little to no research, I went ahead with Sony xb43 since I already own their 1000xm4 and love it's sound. I ordered the xb43, super excited, and was ecstatic for the first few days, seldomly bringing down the volumes. Everyone in my family was tapping away with the bass. When it was with me for a little peace, I noticed something missing from the music. I googled, tweaked the EQ, googled again, tweaked again, but low volumes loved their bass, antagonizing me. While looking across the EQ settings and the different speakers on YT, I came across your channel. I watched a few of your videos and liked your style of review. After watching a few of your many videos I noticed your infatuation with the Anker Soundcore Motion+ and thought that must be the old you, since these were 2 years old speakers. JBL and Sony must have had improved their line ups to have had beaten Anker in what's their forte. But that was not the case, you were still crazy over the Motion+, even a few months ago. I wondered if the Motion+ will be able to fill the void created by xb43, and summoned up the courage to order the Motion+. It has been a few days and the void is almost filled to its brink. I can not thank you enough to help me, and I hope many others like me, to be in the same room with this masterpiece. I am writing this thank you note to you while listening to Hotel California on the Motion+, and I can not stop writing because I am happy. And all thanks to you, and Anker of course. But this has already got ridiculously lengthy, I want to thank you and appreciate the honest work you are doing for us. Cheers and Keep Safe.

[@angelina5412]

I had both. I’ve tested both in personal. I used EQ perfect in motion plus.. and also used EQ 1 bass up, mids normal, treble normal in jbl. Overall i prefer charge 5 becoz bass punch is nice and music sound’s better and clear. Somtimes motion plus sound’s good, becoz of stereo. But bass is not good enough.

[@alanrossreviews]

motion plus doesnt do deep bass thats for sure

[@SaintGabrielo]

Hello! I've bought the JBL Charge 5 in 2023 and received a firmware update on it with the application JBL, now you can adjust the treble, bass and the mids! If you place the Charge 5 in a corner of a room the bass and the highs feels in your chest I think the Charge 5 is better than the Motion+ and Sony

[@takeitezz5256]

true as hell, charge 5 sounds so good, eq or not too, it sounds the best overall

[@jox3148]

yeah i do the same with my go3 😄. Now im waiting to get a C5

[@orlyv.francisco5834]

Same experience , charge 5 squad, but I wanna buy another charge 5 for party mode👌

[@Darrell-o7j]

I agree

[@jimmcnicholas9670]

Just got the jbl for my birthday so happy with it. It is really nice at low to medium

[@orlyv.francisco5834]

Same experience, wanna buy another one for stereo setup, squaf and blue

[@mfblackburn1980]

Two charge 5’s paired in stereo sound quite amazing.

[@suohll]

I decided to buy the motion boom because of one of ur previous videos and man i am not disappointed it sounds great for the price

[@alanrossreviews]

pound for pound best value out there i would say! ☺🙂

[@suohll]

@@alanrossreviews definitely out of all my speakers its my go to right now

[@fbelard]

I got mine last week, it was a bit shy at first but it opened up nicely after a few hours. thanks for the eq tips. lowering the 150hz and upping the 65 did the trick. will be following your custom eq experimentations in future reviews. thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@fbelard good news 😁

[@seanjun_]

I'm so jealous!!! Motion boom is still not available in my country 😭😔😭 Ps. Please don't ask where I came from 👽👽

[@ekahekah800]

I have JBL charge 5 this thing is amazing for travels✌️❤️🤩

[@markcollins4542]

The upgraded logo helps with keeping the grille acoustically transparent. It is precisely balanced using signature BS technology. The orange glow also provides unbelievable detail, as sound is proven to travel better through orange plastic. The exclamation mark on the left enhances bass, as it acts as a waveguide for the woofer on the right. The "L" on the right, using the same, sophisticated BS tech, act as a waveguide for the tweeter on the left with controlled dispersion on the other side of the speaker, and adapts to your listening environment. The B in the middle enhances battery life by increasing the efficiency of the plastic enclosure, and also acts as a backup battery that can generate power when ocean tides hit it. The bold, new stand consisting of lines also acts as a a URS (Useless Radiator System), providing more detail allowing the speaker to extend all the way to 80khz. The new design and logo is really an improvement I have no idea what I just wrote. Chalk it up to boredom I guess.

[@alanrossreviews]

please send me a packet of whatever you are on 😁😁😁😁

[@markcollins4542]

@@alanrossreviews had to kill some time so I figured why not write a BS paragraph on the logo lol

[@dsadasdsadsa7074]

underrated comment

[@bisher1013]

lol 😂😂

[@kstinson1658]

🤣

[@victoryoteme5911]

Best review I have ever watched

[@Thai-Tanic.]

Thanks Alan , you certainly know your stuff. Based on your review , I bought a Motion + on Monday , was exactly what I was looking for , so bought a second one the next day.

[@alanrossreviews]

Good times 👌

[@tomastrchalik6791]

hi how was the diff one vs two?

[@DinDin-hq8mp]

I have a DINDIN bluetooth speaker, I really like the sound quality, the lighting, it makes me happy every time I use it, I have had it for a year, and this product deserves more love.

[@lucasrezende5150]

Jbl clearly got right with the charge 5, adding a twitter makes it sound lot more clear, more crisp, without losing that bass punch but fells bit far with the mids. Sony's xb33 needs more juice to keep the fight properly while motion + is great option for it's price, with a more balanced and hifi sound, I can't wait to see a new version with bit more bass on low volume. For now I still prefere the motion +, just ordered 2 weeks ago, hopefully will get my hands on this beauty soon. Thanks a lot Alan!!

[@alanrossreviews]

summed up well, but with the boom available do we even need any of these?

[@melonpurple1038]

@@alanrossreviews we need motion plus + motion boom= motion plus plus boom. That's also mean 160USD speaker.. or lesser with the version that is so ideal.

[@jbw9999]

@@melonpurple1038 If that means a Motion Boom without the handle, then that would be good. I wouldn't buy one with a handle unless it's removable.

[@aidenmiddleton]

Thank you for all of the work you put into these videos! They are so helpful and always honest

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks 👍 👍

[@FaidzulHakim]

Cant wait for Charge 5 vs. Motion Boom !! Please come real quick !

[@alanrossreviews]

Can only be one winner me thinks 🤯

[@schacktastisch]

Motion boom for sure

[@farahjawad3300]

Yesss still the winner the clarity is still there the clear is always there love the soundcore motion plus.

[@harrydost8557]

Great analysis. I could really see the differences you were referring to. I own the Motion plus and have been very satisfied using it outside around the pool have not been disappointed with the volume or quality of sound. If you are on a budget the Motion is a solid choice.

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup soundcore are king right now for vfm 😎

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Anker soundcore motion plus:BROTHER Anker soundcore motion Boom:What's wrong lil Bro Anker soundcore motion plus: That JBL beat me in lower bass Anker soundcore motion Boom:COME HERE BOY JBL Charge 5:Oh no bro

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup a beating is about to go down 😭😭

[@halfcrazyluv1]

The Logo makes a big diff'rence with absolute clarity and detail.

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup its a game changer 😁😁

[@halfcrazyluv1]

@@alanrossreviews 😁😂

[@Darrell-o7j]

I don't know JBL and Sony I've been going at it since 1946 they both have different sounds but they both know how to make a home stereo a Bluetooth speaker whatever it is dealing with audio both these companies know their shit...it comes down to a matter of preference❤

[@alanrossreviews]

its always preference but that doesnt mean someones preference is objectively crap compared to whats available from other brands. while jbl are mostly guilty of overpricing sony is guilty is guilty of making some real crap last few years in the portable speaker world.

[@Darrell-o7j]

@@alanrossreviews yeah I don't know why some of these old companies do that you would think that everything that comes out of their factories would be top-notch well I guess somebody's got to make crap 😆😆❤️

[@alanrossreviews]

@Darrell-o7j its an easy market to milk when you are a big brand

[@Darrell-o7j]

@alanrossreviews very very true

[@Darrell-o7j]

@@alanrossreviews personally I like Harman/ kardon especially the oxys and JBL but there again it's just my preference🎸🎤🎵❤️

[@shouldiupload24]

I just want the speaker with the most deep bass overall that's why I went for the charge 5, got mine in camouflage 😄

[@alanrossreviews]

Could of got the motion boom then 😁

[@edgarcamarena3366]

Greetings from Mexico excellent your work 🤘💪

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you 😁 from the UK!

[@ksgillz]

your reviews are so entertaining 🤣, I enjoy and can't forward the video

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you, that means a lot to me 😊👍👍

[@KostasFlea-hz1nr]

Hi Alan, I am debating whether to buy a soundcore motion plus, or a jbl charge 5. I intent to use it to listen to music at around 40-60% volume, watch movies and some gaming. The price is almost the same here in Greece so that's not a limiting factor for the jbl. The main gripe I have is the charge being mono. I have read both sides of the argument, one saying that you can't actually hear stereo in such a small housing unless you are directly in front of the speaker. The other one implies that down mixing to mono eliminates some details of the track, especially on songs produced 70s-90s where stereo became popular and mono mixing wasn't taken into account. PS I had a motion boom, I liked it but I would now want something a little more compact and more detailed in it's sound.

[@alanrossreviews]

Mono sounds different to stereo because you lose elements of the mix. Whether this matters depends in your ears. Of course stereo is lost if you move on axis, no surprise there but you still keep elements lost on mono. Mono mix will be more bass heavy than the stereo mix. Both c5 and m+ can do a job. C5 more travel friendly. Also consider stockwell 2.

[@coolsquad7428]

When compared with the charge 5 the motion plus is better overall especially with an eq and I have used it for movies and it did it extremely well actually as I do have the flip 6 and it sounds awful when listening to movies and or tv shows as I do use my motion plus as computer speaker at the moment and it works great as the motion plus also have great battery life as I took it to the beach recently and it lasted about 6 to 6.5 hours between 90% to max volume with my custom eq which is quiet a while, also the speaker sounds great outdoors with the sound traveling pretty far away, as for the charge 5 it isn't as good as the motion plus but I will say the charge 5 is a great speaker as it is more durable and it is able to connect with other jbl speakers as jbl in my country is pretty damn popular also the jbl charge 5 allows for it to charge your devices.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@coolsquad7428 right the charge 5 much more travel friendly.

[@yamazakimaldonado9677]

If you have motion + connected to the current, does it sound louder?

[@alanrossreviews]

no

[@noyce530]

really fair review.. love it

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 😊

[@Azzurri-z5j]

I ordered the xb33 Sony because of the warmer sound. JBL sounds too sharp and at high volume it’s annoying.

[@natesguns5264]

Yup hurt my ears!!!!

[@jonathanhall2922]

Excellent review thanks👍

[@alanrossreviews]

No worries 😜

[@betelgeuse227]

Charge 5 Is better than these 2 for its size category, but not for the price category!

[@hottube135]

Excellent honest review 👍

[@jay-ti7kd]

Which one has good n wide stereo separation while seated in front of it?

[@alanrossreviews]

None, you need two paired for that.

[@jay-ti7kd]

@@alanrossreviews would be too big and not travel friendly. A pair of Soundcore boost or flip 6 will make more sense imo

[@solomonododoru2061]

If the other 2 speakers were same price with the charge 5 trust me most of us will definitely go for the charge 5 take note that the jbl charge 5 is a mono speaker competing with stereo custom speakers so the charge 5 won that’s my opinion

[@alanrossreviews]

if my granny had wheels which would have been a bike

[@leandrosilva6414]

Great Video as always Alan! Soundcore Motion Boom vs JBL Charge 4/5 Next Please!! Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

👍 👍 Coming soon....

[@antonellalujanelmo6890]

the best sound quality, tl/tt or nd/nt?

[@dylanobrink4542]

I still cant believe that i got a xtreme 2 for cheaper then the charge 5 retails for and im still in love with my xtreme 2

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup that will be an interesting comparison, bigger drivers are hard to overcome for the smaller speaker

[@nelsongrapevine3102]

Motion+ or Motion boom.. Which one do you take play both indoor & outdoor with full clarity?

[@alanrossreviews]

Not sure what you mean by full clarity, all speakers sound different indoors vs outdoors

[@nelsongrapevine3102]

@@alanrossreviews I meant good quality sound balanced sound ...!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

the plus is more balanced but its the depth of the bass on the boom that makes it we what it is, you will hear instruments totally missing on other speakers at around the 40hz mark

[@nelsongrapevine3102]

@@alanrossreviews So boom is the better option?... Boom is okay for indoor? How bout plus for outdoor?

[@matin4520]

Hello, is the sound of charging 5 better and more clear or Anker Motion Plus?

[@alanrossreviews]

no but the bass is deeper

[@matin4520]

@@alanrossreviews Sorry, I didn't understand correctly. Is the sound of Anker Motion Plus better and clearer than JBL Charge 5? You say that JBL's bass is deeper, which means it lags behind Anker in sound clarity? I want to buy one of them, which speaker do you recommend?

[@mikehancock6280]

I had the xb33 but didn’t like the artificial sounding bass. It sounds weird to me. I returned it and got my first rave neo. A much better sounding speaker. Especially if you have more than one. The stereo mode brings out dynamics that can’t be heard in mono as you know. The motion boom will probably be my next purchase.

[@alanrossreviews]

Im with you in not understanding the love for the xb33 against the alternatives 🙄

[@Niraj_Agnostic]

Listening happily this review on my pair of motion plus.

[@alanrossreviews]

would be weird if you decided you didnt like the motion plus on them 😁

[@Niraj_Agnostic]

@@alanrossreviews 😂😂

[@shoerice5083]

Honestly do you always take both of them outside with you? Or u dont have a home system so you use only them? Any home sound system destroys the ankers. But i like to take with me one speaker to carry that sounds better than 2 of the ankers you have

[@Niraj_Agnostic]

@@shoerice5083Honestly for home system your Room acoustic setup matters. I don't have any Home system , But I can say quality of stereo pair motion plus will blow your expectations such is the sound quality in terms of quality in respect of bass and clarity maintaining natural sound response unlike others Bluetooth speakers in market. Portability of Bluetooth speaker can't match any home system or wired setup system. If you like outside party music system believe me you will not find better option than these pair.

[@shoerice5083]

@@Niraj_Agnostic well thats wrong. I use my charge 5 when im going outside with my friends just to walk around. Deep bass, convenient and quality sounding. For a party the best value speaker is the jbl partybox 100.. even if you connect 4 soundcore motions its not gonna be 1/4 of the sound that the partybox 100 can do... so small speakers is not enough

[@AxemanMessiah]

Early here! Soundcore Motion for life ;)

[@alanrossreviews]

or the motion boom? 😏

[@AxemanMessiah]

@@alanrossreviews Motion Plus! Best volume to size ratio, and includes an AUX port to I can use them for studio recording due to its flat EQ settings. Boom would be better if I didn't use the Aux, would listen at above bedroom levels, and not carry it around often.

[@aldreich31]

I dont have these 3 BT speakers, but my choice will be anker soundcore motion + It has a balanced sound.

[@fff555ful]

Lively underrated review! Motion+ for me. Thank you

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for watching 👍

[@shayan_ahmed95]

Hey Alan, you've made it clear that C5 is the best for low-mid volumes but which is the best sounding for mid-high ones? Say around 70% volume

[@alanrossreviews]

Define best, at what size./budget? Bass? neutral? What kind of sound?

[@shayan_ahmed95]

@@alanrossreviews Out of the three which would have the richest sound along with respectable bass at that sound volume. A speaker that would sound great and crisp in your room/lounge whilst being decent in a lawn/garden

[@itsalwayswenotme]

@@shayan_ahmed95 @ Alan, Following.. I look forward to this answer as well..

[@luisignaciogarciaguarda6626]

The Best reviews as always ! 👌

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 👍👍😁

[@luisignaciogarciaguarda6626]

@@alanrossreviews are u getting the ND versiion ? 😯

[@simonlangford4114]

I also get around 7-7.5 hours at full volume from my Motion+!

[@alanrossreviews]

funny how there seems to be two versions of the m+, the 7hr version and the 3hr version...

[@simonlangford4114]

@@alanrossreviews Yeah seems like... we were lucky :)

[@tautvydastamulynas3631]

Maybe you have the older versions?

[@kailasprasads]

If I have my first 2 bass sliders up, my motion plus dies within 3-4 hours for sure, depending on volume. Bring them down to normal & listen at moderate to high volumes, and it plays for 12h. Wierd isn't it?

[@dodysher]

Hy men, i like youre reviews, but this is very clear, the sound for soundcore is good, but i like much more the jbl. Yes at high volumes the bass goes down, but the distorsion is much lower than the motion plus and the sound is broken, clogged sound. The price, here is a litle be debatable, because i found the charge 5 (new and sealed box) at 90 pounds not 160. And thats the real price, the motion plus is about 80 pounds in my country and the xb 33 is about 90 punds the same with charge 5. Keep up the good work, very informative the review, so good luck and im waiting for another one!

[@alanrossreviews]

Yes price makes a huge difference when making judgement. At the same price its simply taste and any will do you. Personally i prefer c5 for lower volumes and motion plus for higher volumes but over both i would take the motion boom

[@Jason-nw7wn]

I really enjoy your breakdowns and I feel like I can trust your advice more than some other reviewers. I think the only other thing I'd like to see is if you could use a few different genres of music in your tests. But that's just me. I'm more of a rock fan and I know the JBL is more suited for rap/hip hop/pop. But it sounds like it still may be the best one for me since I rarely listen to my music at full volume. Usually low to medium volume. And now the price of the JBL has come down significantly as opposed to the motion plus. Also I like the dust proof on the JBL if I wanna take it to the beach or something. So all that being said, which speaker should I get between the Charge 5 for $130 or the Motion plus for $100?

[@alanrossreviews]

Charge 5 i would say since bass is weak on the m+

[@Jason-nw7wn]

@@alanrossreviews That's what I ended up getting. Great little speaker!

[@rwynne29]

Thanks Alan!

[@josephrogers7538]

Does mono really matter with such a small spreaker?

[@alanrossreviews]

depends on your ears

[@lizzielein777]

Thanks for the video! I was looking and reading the whole day about all the speakers, because I was not sure if I want to pay the price for JBL or if the Motion Plus would just do fine for me... But since you say the JBL will performe best in low to mid volume (and thats where i will use my Speaker most of the time at) I'll go for the JBL now. Maybe there will be a good Black Friday deal soon. :)

[@natesguns5264]

My eq for the Sony xb33 is awesome for my taste!!!!:)😋

[@alanrossreviews]

excellent!

[@P0wer2R0ll]

Whats you EQ setting?

[@natesguns5264]

@@P0wer2R0ll bass +4 middle +6 treble +7

[@billdepalma161]

You present great videos you got me wanting the ANKER SOUNDCORE MOTION PLUS. I HAVE THE OTHER 2 speakers the JBL really goes low great sound to my ears I prefer the xb31 over the xb33.

[@alanrossreviews]

not sure the plus makes too much sense if you already have the charge 5 and xb33

[@alanrossreviews]

Tracks: 7:35 Bellsavvy - Queen of my Mind 11:14 RYYZN - Out in the City 16:01 Fae - NERVOUS 22:23 Marc Vinyls - Therapy 27:56 Tobu - Save Me

[@Umat165]

For next sound test, Deaf Kev & Kalu - Housefire ? 😁

[@Umat165]

Ryyzn on this test : you were right 😊

[@1kanak1]

@@Umat165 TY

[@lovelac1982]

The Anker Motion + the battery is actually 7.2v and 3350 mah!

[@nuralfiansasmitoputra2427]

in your opinion, from the sound, which one is better between 2 (tws) motion+ and 1 JBL Charge 5 ? ... because in terms of price, 2 Motion+ = 1 Charge 5.

[@alanrossreviews]

2 motion pluses

[@motorheaddimos]

JBL charge 5 has now EQ in the app. What will you choose?

[@alanrossreviews]

this was a long time ago, i have a video on the eq, i would just be pushing the bass one notch up

[@PhatBoyzClub]

is there a list of speakers with embeded customizable eq? I cant seem to find info on this even on most official sites.

[@dagg497]

Soundcore Motion + I tend to mention I don't recommend It every time I can.. I bought It from Amazon 2021 summer and returned It after 1 day testing. I didn't keep the JBL Charge 4 either. The JBL sounds boomy and crushes the music. The Anker gavr me tinnitus after 10minutes, from the attrocious tweeters that screeched out the music. I tried EQ It around 4kHz-7kHz but to no avail, still gavr a ringing sensation in my ears..

[@alanrossreviews]

so what speaker do you have now?

[@shadowfire77]

Amazing reviews mate, but besides music; I am trying to find a good speaker for movies/cinema. Just bought a JBL Charge 5 but it feels like it's missing soo much sound stage. Have you got any recommendation after reviewing soo many speakers?

[@alanrossreviews]

you really need a soundbar for movies, why you wanting a speaker?

[@shadowfire77]

@@alanrossreviews it's for my RV, so want something battery driven/portable.

[@alanrossreviews]

ah! bluetooth or aux?

[@shadowfire77]

@@alanrossreviews bluetooth. I actually tested the IKEA Eneby 20 today which has got superb ratings, but I was a bit disappointed with the bass performance, so right now I am mainly playing around with the JBL Charge 5. Which is doing pretty ok, but I feel that it's aggressive in the highs and got a narrow sound stage. I could opt for 2x Charge5, but I am open minded. Two speakers in stereo setup with enough punch might be better than one big.

[@jazzymart5]

Anker should make a upgraded soundcore motion q . As the small version I like . Feels better quality than the booms .......

[@alanrossreviews]

Interesting 👍

[@kingofthejbl165tv7]

Wow the JBL Charge 5 sounds incredible!! The Charge 5 wins!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@alanrossreviews]

Not incredible, but decent enough 😝

[@kingofthejbl165tv7]

Ok 😉

[@supremevisor]

Great review, as always! My vote is also for motion boom))

[@alanrossreviews]

the answer is always the motion boom 😁

[@GabrielFFontes]

Hi Alan, I'm a recent follower and I love your reviews and comparisons. I want a speaker for a very weird use-case: I want to have a bluetooth speaker that I can alternate between an everyday tabletop speaker for my desktop computer, a soundbar for my bedroom TV and a general around-the-house party speaker. I was looking at the Soundcore Motion+, but I'm willing to go to around 200 bucks in price if I can get something that is much better (but preferably not much larger). What would you recommend?

[@alanrossreviews]

depends how you intend to connect because of latency issues, bluetooth or aux?

[@GabrielFFontes]

@@alanrossreviews my idea was to connect to the desktop using AUX and to the TV using Bluetooth, I don’t think I’d be using the TV for a lot of latency-sensitive content, and the delay compensation seems to work well for movies and videos.

[@alanrossreviews]

if you are not worried about latency what about motion boom plus?

[@GabrielFFontes]

@@alanrossreviews my only reservation with the motion boom plus is the design, that doesn't look good on a computer desk or in front of my TV haha. Would you say it's that much better than the Motion+ for general sound that it would make it worth it? EDIT: Apparently also not available here in Brazil :(

[@DstrongJ_videography]

( alan ross ) Help me brotlher Xb33 vs charge 5 which better sound & bass which one

[@alanrossreviews]

charge 5

[@DstrongJ_videography]

@@alanrossreviews I need more details

[@albertoanselmi5232]

if you could choose between xb33 and charge 5, which one would you take?

[@alanrossreviews]

Charge 5

[@albertoanselmi5232]

@@alanrossreviews I bought a month ago the xb 33 in super discount on amazon. do you think it is better to return it to buy a charge 5?

[@shoerice5083]

Is the charge 5 in this video updated?

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup

[@Miamivice74]

I think Alan Ross should run for prime minister😎🙌

[@alanrossreviews]

good idea 🤗

[@LuisSiles]

Excellent videos! Could you please advice: currently I find the charge 5 in my country selling for almost the same prize as the Sony xb43. Which should you recommend? Thanks!

[@alanrossreviews]

id get the xb4 as long as you know the xb43 is much larger and much heavier

[@ypoora1]

I'm actually surprised myself by how keen i am on the C5's sound. Those highs really bring to the table what my C4 lacks, However... The Xtreme 3 is THREE QUID more! It's bulky, but i see no reason to go for the mono C5 with that around...

[@alanrossreviews]

sure its size that should be the deciding factor, if you can go with the bigger than the x3 will outperform the c5 but most of us would get the motion boom anyway. ☺

[@pieterhermans2623]

You can buy two JBL charge 3 for the Price of one JBL charge 5 is IT worth to upgrade nu JBL charge 3 tot JBL charge 5?

[@alanrossreviews]

Only if you want deeper bass

[@honantong]

Is it good playing at low volumn? My room is very tiny. I need something that soothes my mind. For light music. any suggestions?

[@alanrossreviews]

Marshall stockwell 2

[@Jul0570]

Hi alan, i picked up a as good as new jbl charge 2 plus with the original case and the box included for 35 bucks for my mother, is this a great deal although its quite old?

[@alanrossreviews]

hum, been a long time since i listened to the charge 2, lacks bass if i recall. even the charge 3 was an upgrade in the bass. depends on what your mum is looking for. how comes you dont get her something siri/alexa/google enabled?

[@Jul0570]

@@alanrossreviews well yes and no, the charge goes down to 65 as where the c2 goes to 70, but the 2 has a big peak at 74 hz which the charge 3 doesn't have, it appears quite full bodied. Oh, she doesn't use assistants, she uses the speaker outside in the garden😎

[@alanrossreviews]

why cant you get her something better? 😁😁😁 shes your mum! 😂😂

[@Jul0570]

@@alanrossreviews alright alright alan you got me over it!😂😂 I ordered the motion boom for her😎

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Jul0570 good job 👍 im proud of you! gotta do right by your mum 😋

[@jann8490]

Awesome rewiev. Must say the Jbl takes this, the deep bass is superior and sounds nice and clear. It loses bass at Max volume, but that is just the price you have to pay for deep bass. And by far it looks the best, that Sony is just butt ugly. Motion pluss sounds good but it needs more bass, hopefully it gets an upgrade soon.

[@alanrossreviews]

the charge is doing better than i expected, its just the price where the issue is. £120 and itsa winner but £160 is taking the piss a bit 😂

[@jann8490]

@@alanrossreviews just have to be patient, I will go on sale from time to time 😉

[@coolsquad7428]

@@alanrossreviews in the usa its is 180 to 190 bucks

[@totoseyie6814]

Do u hav any idea if they would give an update on firmware for deep bass on m+?🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

Thats not gonna happen 😊

[@elmarflat728]

Alan, I know it is off topic here, but would you mind try out your Soundcore Boost with Windows 10 for me? With the 20H2 version I find that when I try to adjust the volume under Windows, nothing happens, but when I do the same on the speaker, everything is OK, the sliders also move on the screen (absolut volume works). Can you confirm this?

[@alanrossreviews]

yes mine does this too. no effect using windows volume control but volume slider moves if you control volume on the speaker.

[@elmarflat728]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you so much Alan! I'm almost sure it's a firmware error. I’ve never come across such that the absolute volume would only work in one direction. It works or it doesn't. I initiated a support ticket for this, and so far I might think so that I have a faulty unit, but your answer confirmed that it is probably a type fault. Do you have direct contact to Anker / Soundcore? Maybe you could report this error to them also.

[@Piolo.]

You're the best! Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

This is true 😁😁😁

[@budfox3097]

Great review. All are great speakers. Motion + is the most balanced speaker, very open sounding with lot of details. And given the price it is the winner. Plus the ability to adjust the sound picture. Listening at home I definitely don´t miss any low bass tones on Motion + .

[@alanrossreviews]

The charge 5 seems to opening up for more use. U thought it was crap out of the box but im getting to like how it plays at low to moderate volumes. Yeah the headroom on the m+ wins the day for party volumes.

[@budfox3097]

@@alanrossreviews yea, that indeed was a positive surprise. For me though just the knowledge that it is a mono speaker keeps me from purchasing ........

[@xXadambXx]

Hi Alan! Does Motion boom is much bigger than jbl charge 5? Without this ugly handle it can be compared with much smaller speaker and it has big chance to be better. I hope anker will make motion pro (motion boom without handle with tweeters), it would be amazing. Jbl should think about eq in their app

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah the boom is much bigger, i will do a video soon comparing them. pretty sure jbl dont want anyone messing with their eq otherwise why not have it already?

[@jann8490]

The handle on the boom have grown on me, and I found it very usefull, I can now cary the two boom I got in omr hand with ease, and a sixpac in the other, only speaker that is easyer is Xtreme with the shoulder strap, but that just looks stupid if you strap two og them to your body and walking around.

[@xXadambXx]

@@jann8490 only problem that handle make speaker much bigger, maybe detachable will be good for everyone ?

[@xXadambXx]

@@alanrossreviews Eq and presets would avoid any service problems they currently have. Children turn on the service mode, which theoretically gives a little bass, but is therefore uncontrolled and causes rupture of passive membranes. The second issue may convince the more demanding users. Probably many anker's clients use their presets and not set the EQ themselves. In general, I consider the anker's stylistics to be very successful, serious and elegant, jbl and sony looks like a motley toy that is supposed to attract the attention of children rather than the wider audience.

[@amitk1187]

Hi, I'm looking at 3 speakers I want to upgrade my jbl charge 4, it has problems. I was looking at the Sony xb41 or the Sony xb33 or the ue megablast, I want something louder than the charge 4 and with good sound, thanks.

[@alanrossreviews]

Why not the motion boom?

[@amitk1187]

@@alanrossreviews how is the motion boom, better than the others?

[@jeffayson1539]

it will boom your charge 4 mate even the motion plus will blow the charge 4 out of the water!

[@F7Nf7nF7nf7N]

anker is the best for the price. but jbl sounds the best in this comparison IMO

[@alanrossreviews]

That seems to be the majority view

[@unfriendme4427]

Bro If you put the EQ on the charge 5 then it will be louder

[@alanrossreviews]

depends on the eq and what you call louder, measured how?

[@olteniatkd]

I just got my m+ and it has a hissing sound/white noise in the background, which does not change with a change in volume. The hissing sound is quite loud, I can hear it from at least a meter in a quiet room. Has anyone experienced this?

[@Fee_V]

Anyone know if Alan’s an actual Sound Engineer? Never seen a review done quite like this. And i love it!

[@alanrossreviews]

no he is just a nerd 😁

[@Fee_V]

@@alanrossreviews 😂🤣

[@nuralfiansasmitoputra2427]

Hi Mr. Alan, some have said in your comments that Mr. Oluv prefers XB33... But after I searched his post, I didn't find him having XB33 🤷‍♂️... When did he say that ?

[@alanrossreviews]

quite often, even his last video i think compares xb33 to flex. but he puts most of this stuff on his patreon not youtube. personally i find the xb33 sounds a bot covered.

[@jazzymart5]

Alan. Nice one once again. Now then I have two charge 4 . One new at £110. One mint used £55 and a couple of Flip Essential, ( small but good ) So what's your views between the charge 4 and the newer charge 5 ? I don't mind the mono sound. If I want stereo and quality sounds I just use my grado headphones.

[@alanrossreviews]

Charge 5 is pretty decent but over priced , way better than charge 4 imho

[@michaelheath3725]

Motion+. Anyone know if you can custom the presets? I would assume not but thought maybe just maybe with the app EQ, was hoping you could fix rock settings, pop settings etc and so have a bunch of preferred customs at a touch of a button.

[@alanrossreviews]

No, custom mode flat is signature mode. Thats your starting point

[@michaelheath3725]

Ok thanks. Quick question if I may. Charge 5 sitting under the tree for my sis (you replied to me the other day but I didn’t ask this). I could order a Motion+ tonight and return the Charge after Xmas, just the cost of some wrapping paper. Sis likes dance, pop, drum and bass sometimes. She won’t listen super loud just the usual loudness most people listen to pop music. Motion boom too booming for her I think for medium loud listening. So, worth a quick switch and doing a one-off custom EQ for pop/dance? She won’t mess with EQs. Or it won’t matter to a casual listener?

[@michaelheath3725]

Or maybe even Migrig3. If not much difference then will stick.

[@alanrossreviews]

hum, not much between them, normally i say charge 5 low to moderate and motion plus moderate to loud....

[@alanrossreviews]

mintig makes most sense if you will get the sub later..........

[@tonyaudiotest]

Jbl charge 5 vs Bosé Revolve Plus. Please 🙏🏼

[@alanrossreviews]

Dont have the revolve, sorry.

[@the-aponguagc8126]

For those of us who don't speak English, what would be the summary, which one is better and why?

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Non of these speakers interest me but I just finished watching it fully to add to the view count. Lol!

[@alanrossreviews]

Good job, keep watching those ads 💪💪😝😝😝😝

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@alanrossreviews Yup... 3 or 4 ads in this vid... fully watched. :)

[@lequinntessential]

You guys are weird xD

[@ihussain1011]

Hey, LG PN5 XBOOM Go is £69 and LG PN7 XBOOM Go £89. Do you think they are worth re-visiting and putting them in the mix with other speakers of their respective sizes. Especially PN5 due to a much smaller form factor which does outperform PK5. Also Sony SRS XB-43 which is now £149 definitely puts it into direct competition with JBL Xtreme 2 £149.

[@sdqsdq6274]

hmmm how old is your motion plus ? no way its still working , mine already went flat dead

[@alanrossreviews]

i have 3, 2 of which are from the day they came out. all working fine.

[@Ricky_RSC]

Battery is 7hrs for my motion+ too 👌

[@alanrossreviews]

Nice to know its not just me 👍👍

[@lubosschejbal9258]

This is measured on what volume and playlist? I will giv it a try...

[@udim7284]

have you tested two XB33 in stereo? (or you have only one of them?)

[@alanrossreviews]

only have one 🤓

[@petervdveenmuis]

Nice review! JBL Charge 5 is the winner here. It's all about the deeper base! My personal travel speaker is the Earfun Uboom.

[@alanrossreviews]

I was never that keen on the uboom personally 🤔

[@petervdveenmuis]

@@alanrossreviews May I ask what your favo travel speaker is?

[@jayjay27_JBL]

But motion plus so distortion bass if set Equalizer , charge 5 full vo. No distortion.. bass and clarity Jbl win. Unfair battle. Charge 5 off Eq. But its just nice review 👏👍

[@alanrossreviews]

C5 had no eq via app at the time of the video. I only use app eq for multiple previously stated reasons 😝

[@domepugliese]

fantastic video as always, you really are one of the best if not the best reviewer in this sector. Btw I have a question: if you connect the Charge 5 to the mains, with a powerful brick, does it get louder?

[@destru12lel96]

Has a limiter soo no

[@_-Z-]

Pretty much the result I was expecting. Motion plus doesn't have as much deep bass as the charge 5 but more clarity and just 1 can go significantly louder (but you can buy two of the plus depending on pricing for the same as one charge 5 and the story gets worse for the 5). Do you have a eulogy prepared for when you compare it to the boom? I will give JBL credit for at least making forward progress but they just don't competitively price some of their products. As long as you're happy with what you get it doesn't matter but, as your comparisons are proving, there are better options for the money. Outstanding review, Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah the boom will be convicted of murder but to be fair, bigger speaker bigger drivers we know what to expect. its the price as usual thats the issue with jbl.

[@_-Z-]

No, it's not a fair fight but it will be entertaining to watch. To me, it's the reverse of what should logically be expected comparing the two by price but I'm not complaining at all.

[@kokopuffs5789]

I work in construction so I need a speaker that can get loud and can also fit on the side of my backpack cooler. I already have a charge 3 but the battery was starting to drain too fast. So I gave the motion+ a try and I wasn't disappointed. Sure the motion boom would have been the best choice but that handle is too damn big.

[@alanrossreviews]

happy days 😋

[@Botelhogil]

Hi Alan, once again congrats, excellent work (very detailed and enlightening), I have one question: I'm able to get the B&O P6 for approximately 200€ which is slightly more than a Charge 5, how do you compare them? Is it worthy? Bring also the Tronsmart Mega Pro (Very popular speaker due to his power price ratio). Regards 💪🏻

[@alanrossreviews]

I have not heard the other two in person, so can't really give an informed opinion, sorry.