This is shocking! They broke the world pound for pound champ! 😢

[@alanrossreviews]

Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@Mikaci_the_Grand_Duke]

Big props for giving a shoutout to Oluv's channel, even though you guys have somewhat different opinions and perspectives. You both are the best with your own honest styles of reviews! 👍

[@gnq_k]

Babe wake up new Alan Ross dropped

[@alanrossreviews]

@@gnq_k 😂😂😂

[@ProfDrTestkees]

@@gnq_k please dont go! Babe I love you so. I want you to know!

[@GalacticoBernabeu]

Watching this on the telly with drinks!!

[@Djwatzy]

You're back on fine form Alan! You look waaaay happier 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you, i do feel more at peace, im chilling out way more 😊

[@shoerice5083]

It's interesting to see how they change the speaker as time goes, but people have no way to tell which version they get unless they order from soundcore themselves..

[@alanrossreviews]

other than the different firmware, im still not sure how much of this is firmware and how much is hardware.

[@shoerice5083]

@@alanrossreviews i guess they improve certain parts or materials on the speaker, and those changes that affect the sound are being adjusted by different firmwares to make it sound as much as identical to the older models with slight tuning changes

[@kincheng]

@@alanrossreviewscould it all be explained just with the stiff passives?

[@Feijek]

@@shoerice5083 there are some minor almost un-noticeable changes in the design on the new one. The font on the buttons on top is slightly different, the additional info on the bottom is at least re-ordered. And the little soundcore logo plate in the front is made of a different material

[@IamJay02]

Bruh you're right. This thing is different from the OG boom. Quite unfortunate as I never got to experience the og one.​@@Feijek

[@slaughtercrx]

Like the way you put your custom EQ settings up on you video. Very helpful🙌🏼

[@alanrossreviews]

@@slaughtercrx not really my customer eq, just an eq i used to match 55hz of original boom with 2024 boom, result is a boomy distorted mess

[@dominiksx]

Looking good Alan, on your game as usual 💪🏻👌🔥

[@alanrossreviews]

cheers for that 👍

[@jacobdavidson9752]

nice to see you back happy and full of energy!! 👍

[@alanrossreviews]

😁👌

[@aceman5125]

Thank you for sharing your passion with us😎👍

[@alanrossreviews]

No problem 👍

[@KnightSparhawk]

Thanks for the heads up Alan. I've used my OG Boom pretty heavily over the last 3 years. I don't know how much more life it has left but its a disheartening knowing that a replacement won't be the same.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@KnightSparhawk yup will have to look for originals on ebay 🤷

[@yostix]

Brilliant review as always. Please keep them coming. I have a quirky tech question: if the passive radiators do loosen up over time, wouldn't that drop the low frequencies a wee bit more? I would think so from my tinkering with car audio speaker boxes many decades ago, but not entirely sure anymore.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@yostix im not diyer take my reply with a pinch of salt. My understanding is that a higher compliance means resonant frequency will go up not down, its the opposition of adding mass. I may be totally wrong, if you get a different answer elsewhere please correct me.

[@Danny.ha0]

Just yesterday we had a party with 20 people and an old boost, I was impressed again from the speaker. Hadn't heard it for a long time. Its a pitty what they did with new version.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Danny.ha0 the new soundcore, pushing the margins

[@badfoot]

Just got a motion plus a month ago, though nothing before to compare to. Happy though, only cost €65 new.

[@alanrossreviews]

if you are happy then job done 👌

[@TheChrisplayer94]

I bought the actual boom last christmas for my parents and i've noticed that it hasn't that amount of nice deep bass like my unit a few years ago. I was thinking that it is because of a different apartment so it sounds thinner! But now i have the answer.. 🤦😂

[@MikeDaveYapOfficial]

Great thing I got the 2021 version. Motion boom still sounds better compared to the newer 30 watts Boom 2 SE which sound muffled to me

[@alanrossreviews]

I never heard the se, from aliexpress?

[@MikeDaveYapOfficial]

@@alanrossreviews I think the SE is not a fully global product. Yes from aliexpress, Lazmall Anker Global. Boom 2 SE is without any rgb lights and using two full range speakers but muffled to sound bass heavy

[@GavinMufclee]

Make sure you don't update your 2021 version whenever a update comes. I think its something to do with the new 44 update as well.

[@MikeDaveYapOfficial]

@@GavinMufclee Thanks. will look out for Alan's review on this new version as Soundcore was able to fix the low volume dsp processing problem on the boom 2 which may be possible with the motion boom as well

[@qserkl4106]

​@@alanrossreviewsSE version available in local stores in Ukraine, looks like official import

[@Mr.Prospective]

I've never owned the older model but the 2024 version doesn't sound bad, they actually gave bass up to be used with EQ. With sounds distorted in custom mode. But when it's off the bass is somewhat deep depending on the track I'm playing

[@godbreath142]

Alan, thank you for another informative and entertaining video. I’m happy to say I got the older motion boom when it was your pound for pound champion. It’s one of my favorite speakers of all time, and I have a ridiculous pile of speakers. Btw, as to the age of your viewers, I will turn 60 in a couple months. I am just as cheesy as you, and share your warped sense of humor! Keep up the good work!

[@alanrossreviews]

and you are still younger than me 😝

[@RossiB172]

I got 2 of the original can't argue. 2 plus aswell. The fact you can tune your eq is useful

[@qserkl4106]

Thank you for your reviews. I spent two weeks choosing a speaker for a gift for a music lover, I already chose Motion Boom ($70 at resellers without warranty), but after watching this video I am thinking about Boom 2, but the price in our country is $140 which is twice as much.... Will it be better twice as much? Not likely... Tribit Stormbox Blast is beyond my budget, here it costs about $200. In Ukraine now there are problems with electricity, so we are changing all the equipment that is possible to battery powered. The most difficult thing for me is to choose a speaker, even with the choice of a laptop there were no such problems.

[@alanrossreviews]

Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 boom 2 is a better but there are also the smaller options like uboom l, soundcore boost, motion plus

[@qserkl4106]

@@alanrossreviews thank you again, i ordered boom 2 in blue colour 🥳

[@IlanMuskat]

Fascinating to watch manufacturing processes stealthily change with none of the important impacts captured in the spec sheets. This phenomenon is pretty familiar to people who buy, for instance, XBox game consoles which have components manufactured from a variety of suppliers even within a given model -- but for a first-party manufacturer like Anker you'd think they'd control their supply chain more directly! So it seems like this was intentional, either to make things cheaper to build or to intentionally tune it higher.

[@alanrossreviews]

🤷 I don't know if its intentional or how widespread but i could take a good guess given that for months people have been telling me the new boom has lost its bass

[@IlanMuskat]

@@alanrossreviews one thing for sure it tells you how they manage their QC

[@rwynne29]

Love the review! Thanks Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

ty!

[@darrenwipf9868]

Just got a go plus play 3 and I'm absolutely loving it nice deep bass

[@alanrossreviews]

yup its my fav for now

[@siddique409]

What your advise HK go play 3 or Tribit stroombox blast . Thank you

[@darrenwipf9868]

@@siddique409 hk go play 3 is more of a hifi indoor speaker with a warm sound signature and lots of bass and the tribit is more of an outdoor speaker and its pretty harsh at higher volumes

[@drrev40]

Alan, you’ve put your finger right on it! ‘She said’

[@alanrossreviews]

i couldn't resist 😂

[@betelgeuse227]

The Deep bass has left us 😟

[@alanrossreviews]

The bass has left the building 😭

[@iforgotmine]

Glad I have the 2021 version. Better bass.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup!

[@joaolino3883]

I wonder if they will also change stuff on the Boom2 Plus. Have they updated the overpowering highbass?

[@alanrossreviews]

there is an update but ive havent tried it yet

[@jacobdavidson9752]

@@alanrossreviewsyou should it actually improves it

[@jacobdavidson9752]

to answer your question kinda still mid bass dominant but it has much deeper bass now and sounds clear and more open idk how much deeper bass it got but for me when i use tone tester its more like 5 or more hz deeper then previous

[@dsgaming9893]

I bought one of the never Motion Boom but noticed that weird sound, and instead bought a Boom 2 which is a pretty decent upgrade for sure ❤

[@elmarflat728]

In my small country (Hungary) I used to recommend Boom and Motion+ on the forums there, but now I don't dare to use the former. I don't know what has happened to Soundcore, but seeing what kind of speakers they release and what they do to the old ones, I have less and less confidence in the brand. Thanks a lot for the test! Now that Oluv is out (I know your relationship wasn't perfect, but I still feel sorry for him) practically you are the only one left among the "old bikers". Among those who can still be trusted and whose words are still worth paying attention to.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yeah that's a real bummer too because that was I think arguably better sounding than the motion boom it just didn't have quite the volume or deep base or battery life. But I was struggling to decide which one to keep ultimately the battery life was the big seller for me. It was hard to give up the 3.5 jack and the tweeters and I thought the nicer looking design and the apt-X. But the battery life was like 7 hours on the motion plus compared to like 20 on the motion boom or whatever. Moot point now though that was 3 -4 years ago.

[@elmarflat728]

​@@michaelcorcoran8768 I have not given up on any of them. I prefer to use the Motion+ indoors for listening to music, while the Boom (the old version) is good for barbecues in the garden or when I'm listening to EDM music. Unfortunately, to this day, Soundcore hasn't been able to turn these two speakers into one really punchy one. And, as things stand, they never will. The only hope right now is the Oluv tuned UBoom X. Since the YT deleted his channel, I don't know what will happen with their collaboration (I mean between Earfun and Oluv). There may not be anything from the previously mentioned speaker.

[@nikpanchal513]

Wonder if there was a silent revision with Motion Boom Plus. I just picked one up instead of the newer Boom 2.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup, of course at this point anything is possible

[@betelgeuse227]

​@@alanrossreviewspeople are saying boom 2 plus had firmware change, could you check if it did anything?, i mean you probably had enough with soundcore firmware updates😬

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Truly the end of an era. When soundcore was offering the best budget speakers. I still have a pair that's almost in mint condition. I got them in like January 2021 I think. This is disappointing because if they broke today I would be tempted to replace them with the same speakers since I don't think anything at that price point has surpassed it. That options out the window now Truly an end of an era

[@alanrossreviews]

i mean its possible now the word is out they will go back to the old version but then....maybe not 🙄

[@betelgeuse227]

​@@alanrossreviewsKnowing what soundcore has been doing with their newer speakers i doubt it

[@Woofer-Man]

​@@alanrossreviewsThat'll may be possible if they do listen to their customer's feedback & secondly if the masses know well the differences between deep, mid, upper bass, bright, warm etc & can point it out immediately in which they either change or start having decline in sales

[@jahrastafari185]

Nice one Al big thanks😅

[@alanrossreviews]

Welcome 😊

[@dalegribble7125]

Alan is back baby!

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you 👌

[@jeffmccrady9456]

Another outstanding review from the Alan Ross labs!!! Still like my original 💥💥 boom!! There is a difference in sound!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

Yo! Not seen you for a while down this part of the world 🗺

[@jeffmccrady9456]

@@alanrossreviews yes I'm still alive!!! Over here across the pond 😀, world is going nuts along with soundcore!!! Lmfao 😂😂😆😆

[@alanrossreviews]

can we blame soundcore??? ok lets blame them 😝

[@jeffmccrady9456]

@@alanrossreviews who else.. 😆😆😆😆

[@royalhoward2882]

I purchased my SOUNDCORE MOTION BOOM in September of 2023 and it still sounds excellent to my ears. Everywhere I take it I get compliments of how good it sounds. BTW, You are the best speaker and audio reviewer on KZbin in my humble opinion. Keep up the great work.

[@alanrossreviews]

what firmware does it run? and can you tell me the weight?

[@royalhoward2882]

​@alanrossreviews I just checked the firmware on my SOUNDCORE MOTION BOOM and it is running 00.44 and the application says it's the latest as of today (Monday July 29th 2024). My digital scale is to small to weigh it.

[@wizard44]

ugh. we need a new champion and company asap. 😢

[@alanrossreviews]

@@wizard44 tribit blast for me is still pound for pound champ

[@wizard44]

@@alanrossreviews good to hear. I love my blast but I find myself using the boom more often and i never find it lacking. (I never listen at huge volumes) so I think the boom is still my favorite. but I keep hoping for something better.

[@mattia1856]

Yeah, glad that you finally did It! As I said in my past videos comments, the new Boom "firmware" 0.44 sounds totally different. I bought the one with 0.43 to match my older one, thanks for you to confirm!

[@IamJay02]

Where do you get the old version from?

[@GavinMufclee]

Is there any way of going back a version of the software because I think it has something to do with updating to 44 version. Id like to try and test if it is.

[@IamJay02]

@@GavinMufclee from my knowledge there's no way because there are two different models. It's not the software.

[@mattia1856]

​@@IamJay02I got an used one

[@kronikker78]

Is there an easy way to identify the older ones like model #, or other print on the speaker? The ones on the soundcore site say "100% Pure Titanium: Motion Boom’s drivers have pure titanium diaphragms to reproduce high frequencies up to 40kHz for sound that has noticeably higher clarity." Are these the older ones? Thanks!

[@GavinMufclee]

How would you know if you have the 2021 version or the 2024 version alan? Does it give you a different model number on the bottom? Ive just got mine and i could instantly tell it didn't have the deep bass your first video had.

[@alanrossreviews]

no i cant see any difference on speaker or box. just the difference in weight.

[@GavinMufclee]

We need to find out how to tell which version is which because it's a totally different speaker now the 2024 version that deep bass has gone hasn't it Now it's basically the same as the boom plus that was missing the deep bass. So annoying what they have done. Do you think you can fix it on the eq Alan??

[@Ffm_RulOr]

Yeah new Alan Stuff 😃👍 Can you tell the new version apart from the outside or by its weight or other features?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Ffm_RulOr well yes my new one is 13 grams heavier

[@garethnicholas2019]

Thanks Alan! I was just about to buy one but will go for the boom 2 now. Thank you for the great reviews!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@garethnicholas2019 👍

[@el_taiito5492]

Maybe they did this to fix the bottoming passive radiators at 50Hz, but sad to lose the deep bass :/

[@alanrossreviews]

well it sounds worse and distorts more so not much of a fix 😂

[@IamJay02]

​@@alanrossreviewssoundcore speakers love to distort with heavy mid bass

[@alanrossreviews]

@@IamJay02 certainly the ones from the last 18 months

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

Aww.. at 70% and the OG sounds lovely, the 2024 sounds shite. Edit, now I've watched the rest, yeah the same can be said for. 100%. Thank you Al, great work again

[@alanrossreviews]

@@DJunclepaul2nd thanks to my little community for keeping me clued up 👌

[@sulev111]

Any way to fix 2024 boom? I have a dead 2021 version. Maybe if i replace the radiators?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@sulev111 i cant say at this point what's the drivers and what's the firmware

[@DavideEmme-kd5ol]

Today is arrived an update 0.44 for my boom 0.43. So i think that is a question of firmware. I confirm that is the update 0.44 that impact sound that result more clear treble (expecially at low volume listening) and ....less bassy🙄

[@alanrossreviews]

Soundcore strike again 🤦‍♂️

[@pdigm]

yeah now it cuts the bass at high volume like a jbl speaker. but now you can push bass up to boost the bass from a custom eq, i think we can't do that before (?) with a motion+ for example it changes the eq when pushing the bass button.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

This means there's really no speaker on the market from soundcore that I would recommend to somebody. I honestly don't even know what I would recommend to someone who has 200 bucks and they want two speakers to pair. Tell him to try to find one on the resale market but then you don't know what year it's coming from.

[@alanrossreviews]

well at this point im assuming 0.43 is old version, 0.44 is new version.

[@lautarocastillo4715]

X300 is not good enough? I want to pair two of them 😅

[@alanrossreviews]

@@lautarocastillo4715 you mean motion 300?

[@PeterFrahm]

Question regarding KZbin latency: Can I do anything to fix this? I got two of the original ones and they‘re awesome but the 160ms latency makes KZbin pretty much unwatchable? Is there any chance to somehow fix this?

[@DominikReviews]

2021 version sounds way smoother, 2024 one sounds quite harsh

[@alanrossreviews]

yup some of that is just tuning but the lack of the deeper bass is hardware

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews 2024 distortion edition 🤣🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

for sure, its clear they have really pushed this one harder than the original.

[@jeffayson1539]

My black motion plus version 2020 and red 2021 have different tuning, the black slightly more bass a bit dull compared to the 2021 red have a bit less bass but a bright tuning,, im lucky i have a motion boom 2021😊

[@alanrossreviews]

yup ebay 2nd hand prices about to jump 🤣

[@jeffayson1539]

@@alanrossreviews yes definitely! ebay have many scams too😅, thanks to this video ill pass on a second motion boom i think and get the blast..

[@devongratrix4921]

Glad I watched this. Was thinking about picking up a couple refurbs of these up for about $50 each. I can hear the obvious difference and I need that bass. Now I'm 😢

[@alanrossreviews]

yup! we are all 😣😣

[@johnmoreno5965]

Another video review from Alan Ross is another major major go!! Truly want a good review you heve to see the Alan Ross review for yourself on the inforwars in the Bluetooth speaker game!

[@alanrossreviews]

aint that the truth 😝

[@AbdullahKhan-92]

Hello Alan! Long time listener of your reviews, and also long time lover of soundcore products. Have a question for you... out of all soundcore products (Proud owner of motion boom plus), which will you recommend me to buy now in 2024? looking for a good Moderate sized speaker.. will greatly appreciate any recommendation! Thanks and big fan of your reviews!

[@alanrossreviews]

well they all have pluses and minuses and will depend on taste so very hard to say. boom 2 and motion boom plus 1 offer value still.

[@AbdullahKhan-92]

@@alanrossreviews I’m a big motion boom plus fan ever since it came out. Has never let me down! But it’s a bit on the hindrance to carry around spectrum! Was looking at Boom 2 myself, thanks for your input! Will def check it out! Much love and keep doing you!!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@AbdullahKhan-92 boom plus has better bass though

[@AbdullahKhan-92]

@@alanrossreviews here’s a tricky question for you… boom 2 or JBL extreme 3? Gun to your head?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@AbdullahKhan-92 probably boom 2 but wouldn't be in paradise with either, assuming same price

[@FrancisTernero1]

Happy to still have my TWS with two 2021 Booms. Although... I recently relegated them for two Tribit Stormbox Blast also in TWS but... you know something, Alan... I can't get the fine, crystalline treble of the Boom out of them... and that has me upset. They should have used those... TITANIUM SPEAKERS!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

titanium drivers definitely dont suck 😂

[@FrancisTernero1]

@@alanrossreviews so true! ( o )( o )

[@alanrossreviews]

i see what you did there 🤣

[@FrancisTernero1]

@@alanrossreviews 😆 Oops! it seems it has not be censored!!

[@Str0b3l]

Alan Gigachad Ross

[@alanrossreviews]

ha! i'll take that 👌

[@steven155q]

I was wondering why the ones in older videos looked better than the one I just bought

[@maestrofm]

how to recognize which version do I have?

[@alanrossreviews]

well most likely from the firmware version, and if the passives feel stiff but no sure way i know of yet.

[@maestrofm]

@@alanrossreviews I bought mine in August 2023, software version is 00.44, weight 1553 grams. I thought I had an older version, but now I don't know...

[@enzopied3015]

​@@maestrofm .44 is the newer version my friend

[@iTestVlog]

Nice speaker! wonder If the passive Radiator is more loose in the old Version because of use. Then you get deeper Bass and less Sharp Panch. I would let the new Version a burn in process and then compare again.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@iTestVlog i would watch the full video to find out if i had already done that 🤦

[@iTestVlog]

@@alanrossreviewsSorry i would watch all👍

[@TheJarnojarno]

I have a 2021 and 2024 model. They are almost identical, only 2-3 grams weight difference, stiffness of the passive radiators is the same almost, while 2021 not being used that much yet (maybe 20H of playtime). It's the firmware v 0.44 that has the most impact on the sound difference. Old models have v 0.43 and not automatically getting v0. 44 for whatever reason. I asked to push 0.44 to my 2021 version, based on serial number they can do. So now I'm at 0.44 on both and both versions almost sound the same, volume levels are also the same again now, so happily using TWS. V0. 44 does sound different and is slightly the worse firmware because of that.

[@spiro_kontos]

Recently going to Walmart I saw that they were selling an “SE” version of the Boom 2, without the lights and advertised at 30W (same as the Motion Boom, which makes it seem like it’s being sold as a direct successor) instead of 80W like the regular Boom 2. With that in mind seeing what’s happened with the Motion Boom definitely seems a bit more deliberate. On the other hand, the Soundcore Select Pro is still being sold and is pretty much just a Motion Boom but with lights in it and that’s it. I wonder if Soundcore nerfed that with firmware updates too or if they hopefully left that one alone at the least.

[@alanrossreviews]

i think you will find se stands for shite version 😣

[@spiro_kontos]

@@alanrossreviews Considering how wild it is to sell an “SE” version of a speaker that’s dropped by 50W with the same build as the regular one that’s probably what you can expect from it lmao

[@XtremeKremaTor]

I just bought a refurb off amazon hoping to get an old version

[@alanrossreviews]

let us know the firmware and weight

[@XtremeKremaTor]

​@@alanrossreviewsI feel cheated : firmware 44 and stiffer radiators

[@mattia1856]

Buy it from Vinted or similar stuff

[@Mikebabone]

​@alanrossreviews I bought refurbished off Amazon canada.. firmware .44 but Amazon weight ststed was the older model

[@IamJay02]

So I sold my motion boom to my friend and he used it for like 2 months and it doesn't turn on anymore lol. Soundcore is sending a replacement free of charge and I don't have to send back the defective model. Even though they make mid products these days they still have always had good customer service.

[@IamJay02]

Also "distortion free" lol misleading because my motion boom distorted pretty heavily

[@IamJay02]

I bought mine back in December 2023. That probably explains why I was always asking "what deep bass is Alan talking about?"

[@alanrossreviews]

@@IamJay02 yup 😁 this distortion free claim is criminal

[@IamJay02]

Yeah coming back to this I never heard the deep bass you were always on about lol. I might try the boom 2 se from my local Walmart though it looks interesting.​@@alanrossreviews

[@drrev40]

If you get time and can be bothered could you provide your custom eq based on your measurements of the 2024 version please.

[@alanrossreviews]

im not eqing that disaster, you cant get the deep bass back

[@DominikReviews]

this what you can do

[@alanrossreviews]

@@DominikReviews only by reducing everything relative to 60hz 😏

[@Den7122]

Hello! What about Motion Boom Plus? I was going to buy as one with good quality/money ratio but fact about radiators stoped me for a while. Thanks for sharing this!

[@alanrossreviews]

Still reported to have sticking passive radiators

[@vasyares]

⁠​⁠@@alanrossreviews I bought two used MB. In compare to 2024 the sound is really different. Serial number of the old one is started with ACC…, the weight as you reported, firmware is 0.43. I also took one MB+, which is passed the hairdryer test, with the custom EQ it sounds pretty good but I like more two MB in TWS. My plan is to buy one more MB+ for TWS

[@alleycat2144]

New drinking game: have a shot every time Al says TWSS 🤪

[@alanrossreviews]

i win 😝 hic 🍹

[@alleycat2144]

@@alanrossreviews 😄 never change ♥️

[@Woofer-Man]

Another little thing i observed that may help differenciate between old & new boom is in serial number(i don't know if that counts), i bought both old & new ones from Aliexpress, i don't know if serial numbers are region specific or not, others can check theirs & see if it's same, if it's thesame, perhaps one can look at the book & know whether it's old or new one immediately as serial numbers are written on the box My older OG Boom serial number starts with ACCU... I bought one in 2023, serial number starts with AP9U.... I bought another one in 2024, serial number starts with same AP9U....

[@fabriziodidomenico3149]

Hi Alan, didn't you think the difference in bass extension should be a "run in" issue? Drivers loose their suspensions and spiders with the age. Sometimes differences in Fs are quite big...

[@alanrossreviews]

of course which is why i specifically mentioned that in the video. i did 48 hours break in and one of my originals hasnt had that much playtime, the one without a grill. and that doesn't explain the rest of the differences including weight.

[@TheChrisplayer94]

Maybe they have different suppliers/manufacturers so the quality of the Parts varies 🤔

[@alanrossreviews]

@@TheChrisplayer94 possible i guess 🤔

[@Woofer-Man]

I bought old & new one from same supplier, different years & they are not the same

[@michaelfearn83]

Im confused. So they have updated the original A3118 model to a 2024 spec. Can’t see the new version for sale anywhere unless it’s the same model number etc.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@michaelfearn83 no. Its just what they sell now doesnt sound like the early versions

[@EI3I3]

What about a motion boom bought in 2022 or 2023 running firmware 0.43 - would that be an old version or not? Someone here commented having both motion boom models, but only 3 gramms difference between them, not 13 gramms like you had. Any news Alan? 😢 Any statement from soundcore?

[@alanrossreviews]

soundcore dont talk to me

[@TheJarnojarno]

I'm that guy. If it's still running 0.43 and no update is ready in soundcore app, it's the old version. And indeed my old and new version don't have that 'big' difference in weight. I asked to push 0.44 to my 2021 version, so volume difference, especially annoying in TWS stereo mode, was really annoying. Now both run the 0.44 version, sound almost the same and volume levels are the same. I also asked to push a new firmware 0.45(for example) version for all motion booms, that is based on 0.43, so at least all versions (old or new) have the same firmware. I hope they still do that, but you can ask support to push 0.44 to your old with supplying its serial number (copy from app info) (don't upgrade while not having 2 motion booms for stereo (TWS), because 0.43 is the better firmware)

[@clintonugonna3299]

Mine is version 0.44 and I'm using your EQ on it and its not bad

[@alanrossreviews]

@@clintonugonna3299 what's the weight?

[@clintonugonna3299]

@@alanrossreviews I don't have a way of weighing it

[@clintonugonna3299]

@@alanrossreviewsthe bass really hits especially when placed close to edge of the wall with your EQ set. Beat my friends Xtreme 3 lol

[@ericmartinez4897]

Ive never owned the original boom. I have the boom2. Is the original sound better? My boom 2 sounds off now , i believe i busted it by playing at max volume too long. The bass makes a weird popping noise.

[@alanrossreviews]

it has a warmer sound signature which i prefer but wont go as loud.

[@darrenwipf9868]

How do you turn on lfm on the go plus play 3

[@alanrossreviews]

🤷‍♀️

[@mattdowling955]

I recently purchased a 2nd motion+ to pair with my existing one however turns out the can't be paired due to different firmware versions. Pretty disappointed as I always intended on buying that 2nd one

[@alanrossreviews]

different chip, yes this is piss poor that soundcore dont warn you

[@mattdowling955]

@alanrossreviews I tried to search online to see if I'd have issues and couldn't find anything. Luckily returning was easy, just unfortunate

[@DragosStefanache]

Nice video, Alan! But is it 13g worse than the old one? Is this what she said?

[@android584]

Is there an easy way to visually tell which version is which? I probably have two of the newer one, I bought one last year and one this year. They have been going dirt cheap lately so I'm not complaining.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@android584 not that ive found

[@android584]

@@alanrossreviews another user mentioned that the button font is different and the certification logos on the bottom are in a different order. If that reflects the internals then I would have one version 1 (bought for $110 AUD) and one version 2 (bought for $80 AUD).

[@aniefiokjohn5943]

Please compare the new motion 2 se 30w to the original boom Thanks

[@avocatdelamusique9778]

That new revision has no deep bass... At 75% the difference is actually massive. Old model was rumbling so nicely, meanwhile 2024 model sounds like any other cheapo speaker... How sad...

[@alanrossreviews]

yup at lower volume you could argue it sounds better but once you push it distortion takes over and lack of bass becomes obvious

[@Ignacio.Romero]

There *may* still be a way to get the old sound in a new speaker, with the Soundcore Select Pro. I was debating whether to buy the the Select or the Boom and literally just yesterday I bought the Select, mainly because of the lights (fully knowing it doesn't have TWS, titanium drivers and a smaller battery), and because the only somewhat comprehensive comparison between the two on KZbin said that the bass was similar (although the Select is less clear due to worse drivers). So I was wondering if maybe you could compare the Select Pro with the old and new Booms? Im measuring the radiators to be tuned at around 64hz which doesn't really match any of the booms, and I also notice a bit of distortion/farting when pushed too loud, but you also said that happens on the booms as well. Also the highs seem to interfere a bit with the plastic thing that holds the LEDs in front of the woofers. I'd be really nice to get a good A/B comparison like the ones you do between these 3 similar looking but different speakers, and what you can do with a custom EQ. P.S. Really sad what happened to Oluv. I wasn't a fan of his personal sound preference nor his attitude, but no one deserves to get all that hard work destroyed just like that

[@alanrossreviews]

its certainly an option for a video another day 👍

[@CarlosMunoz1980]

How do you know if you have a newer model

[@alanrossreviews]

only differences for me are stiffer passives, 0.44 firmware, 13 grams heavier

[@PerfectSnowball]

RIP I just bought one in May. Sounds good to my pleb ears tho

[@alanrossreviews]

weight and firmware?

[@mattia1856]

So yeah, you say the problem with Boom 2 in the mono woofer, but then, what about of the quality with 2 paired speakers? Better than 2 original Boom?

[@alanrossreviews]

I still have to try that

[@shoerice5083]

I'm guessing oluv got flagged either for certain responds in comment sections or using copyright music

[@alanrossreviews]

he seems to be saying its a comments issue 🤷‍♂️ but its confusing

[@ERICSDIYGARAGE]

Are you thinking of reviewing the w-king t9 pro

[@alanrossreviews]

yup but my possibles list is long and time is short 🤷‍♀️

[@erobos111]

Nice shirt!

[@alanrossreviews]

😊😁😝

[@DominikReviews]

wow video about motion boom!! with motion blur added!

[@alanrossreviews]

actually that was a fkup in editing as usual 🤦‍♂️

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews also coloring is weirdo quite a bit 😭😭

[@alanrossreviews]

well actually i like this colour it should be quite accurate, are you watching on a wide gamut screen?

[@persaifi]

any way to tell if the unit has the new or old firmware/components?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@persaifi only via weighing

[@cajampa]

The 2021 sound better for sure. Thanks for letting us know. Sad to hear they deleted Oluv's channel. When I checked out some of his videos a few weeks ago. I remember he complained that he had gotten strikes on videos from using music tracks he got the license for. And he could not get them to reverse the decision. So I bet that was the issue he got into. He used licensed music but got strikes anyway and he continued to do it and got more strikes. And 3 strikes and they deleted your channel. The latest KZbin AI automatic moderation have gone crazy. I even got automatic strikes for comments that was 100% innocuous. For the first time on a 12 year old account. It is not me who have changed, it is KZbin who have gone crazy with the moderation.

[@Quazgaa]

Bro took "thats what she said" to fractally recursive territory. Respect.

[@alanrossreviews]

you just blew my mind! (thats what........) 😂

[@HAIYANE9910]

nc new condenser mic

[@alanrossreviews]

@@HAIYANE9910 🤣😂

[@dubisirie2]

Hey Alan, do you have any idea when the change was made for the material used in the passive radiators? I have a version that was apparently produced in June of 2023 (according to Soundcore support), but Soundcore also completely denied that the material was changed or updated...seems like they don't want to admit to any changes, but I'm still trying to figure out if I have the new or old version. Tbh sounds good to me so far, so maybe it's a moot point for me

[@alanrossreviews]

@@dubisirie2 no idea but weight and firmware are probably biggest indicators

[@dubisirie2]

@@alanrossreviews awesome, thanks, man. I knew you were the right person to ask. I had totally forgotten that you mentioned the weight and firmware difference in the video. I was hoping to get the original version when I ordered one renewed from Amazon, but it seems I did in fact get the newer version. Still sounds good once I played around with the EQ, though I'm sure I would notice the different if I played them side by side like you did in the video. Wish I could figure out a way to purchase the old version, but it seems like only the newer ones are available. Oh well. Thanks again for being so helpful!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@dubisirie2 probably need to get a secondhand one

[@johnwick3725]

Will you review the Beats Pill?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@johnwick3725 🤷 possibly but not yet

[@sulev111]

I have two 2024 Boom's now. I ordered them for TWS. What's you advice - should I return them and replace them with something (I don't want to go over 200$) or just keep them? (With low bass maxxed in the EQ.)

[@alanrossreviews]

@@sulev111 depends, if you like them why change? Two boom 2s would probably sound a little better

[@_-Z-]

Soundcore up to hijinks again. 🙄 Sounds to me like they're intentionally handicapping the og Boom. Perhaps to make their more recent models look like more appealing options? 🤔 Nobody would know the truth behind the changes if not for your testing and measurements. Thank you for another great one, Alan! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

i think it comes down to profit margins but who knows, imagine taking such a well reviewed speaker and knowingly changing how it sounds, 🤦‍♂️

[@slimjim1912]

what makes the motion boom sounds muddy its his bad eq the only way to hear clearer and detailed sound is to choose Balanced mode :)

[@AntoG4RS]

Thanks Alan! What do yoy recommend now instead of the Motion Boom?

[@alanrossreviews]

well the obvious is the boom 2 but its not like when the og boom came out, then there was nothing like it, now there are many options. none of which are ground breaking bass wise as the motion boom was.

[@betelgeuse227]

Mifa wildbox is very similar, plays a nudge deeper if i remember

[@alanrossreviews]

@@betelgeuse227 i dont even see it on amazon. Is it another aliexpress only one?

[@betelgeuse227]

@@alanrossreviews yep, only amazon its in is brazil

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

I’ve always said this, nowadays, Tribit is the current best budget Bluetooth speaker. At least they’re better than Soundcore is becoming lately.

[@Woofer-Man]

Alan, what's the best volume to burn in a new speaker and does it really improve the speaker's performance especially on bluetooth speakers, you said you did burn in at moderate volume for 48hrs, is 60% volume(with EQ)ok for burn in and how long is ideal?

[@alanrossreviews]

low to moderate, stay under 50%, some speakers change some dont (or just require longer)

[@Woofer-Man]

@@alanrossreviews Ok, i have been playing my new speakers at around 60-75% volume(with EQ)for around 7 hrs at a time for few days before blasting them at high volumes, hope my past practices wouldn't have caused damage to the speakers, now I've known better from you, I'll keep new speakers burn in below 50% Doing this burn in few hrs each day, say 6 hrs for around 1 week and plugging in new speakers and allow them play for over 24hrs straight, will it achieve the desired results? Thanks Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Woofer-Man burn in doesn't mean simply playing it. You need burn in tracks that play all frequencies balanced

[@Woofer-Man]

@@alanrossreviews Oh, ok Now i know better, thanks to you Alan! Cheers!

[@haroldlita5774]

Alan next video about set equalizer in wking d20 for better sound

[@asepwardana7414]

Anyone know what happened to Oluv channel???

[@alanrossreviews]

im not sure he truly knows himself but reported for abusive comments is what he is saying.

[@garymoreland706]

Thanks for spreading the truth Alan about the horrible new model. I'm so disappointed as I've just got into speakers and seen alot of your videos and wanted to get it as a good starting point :( Do you know if the motion boom plus has had the same treatment?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@garymoreland706 i really don't but most of the negative feedback concerning new models of old speakers has been about the motion boom.

[@TheJarnojarno]

It's the firmware 0.44 that's different, hardware wise and sound wise there's not that big of a difference.

[@gahix]

Hey Alan aber thank you for the video! I have two questions: 1. Would you still recommend the Motion Boom over the Motion Boom Plus if one likes the original Motion Boom sound or is there any EQ that makes the Boom Plus sound like the Boom? 2. If not: What is the closest alternative to the Motion Boom at the moment?

[@alanrossreviews]

id get a boom 2 over a motion boom now and possibly a motion boom plus over the boom 2. thats not to say i enjoy either of them like the og boom.

[@gahix]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you for the quick response! I've got currently the problem that I ordered the X600 which is already packed to send it back and the Boom Plus. Now my brother borrowed me his OG Boom and I don't see it to have a bigger speaker that sounds (a little bit) worse than the smaller one 😂. I'm thinking of sending the Boom Plus back also and wait for a real alternative to the Boom. Are there any other recommendations maybe from other brands? I really like the neutral sound with the deep bass even at very low volumes combined in a quite small speaker like the Boom. The plus is, it is even loud enough to make a little party inside and outside but that is probably a rare scenario I will have.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@gahix the blast with neutral eq?

[@gahix]

​​@@alanrossreviewsThank you! I've had the Blast here and it was almost as good as my stereo setup 😮. But unfortunately it is too heavy and I bought a used Motion Boom now with the old series number and the 0.43 firmware. And for low volumes at night I bought the Motion 300 and I am finally happy now 😅. Thank you very much for the help and your reviews!!!

[@jordankirkham1657]

Interesting, I thought the Motion boom sounded pretty average tbf and abit muddy, but then again, sound is subjective to the beholder and is different for everyone

[@alanrossreviews]

it is a bit muddy at lower volumes yes, which is why most people tuned it clearer while keeping the bass