Bose Max, the worlds most overpriced speaker? its a shocker!

Bose Soundlink Max is $400, no really 🤣 can it possibly justify that price against the likes of the JBL Xtreme 4, JBL Boombox 3 Wifi, Soundcore Boom 2, Soundcore Motion Boom? comparing this to some solid reference speakers to see where this little speaker with a big price sits.
Bose Soundlink Max: geni.us/bosemax
Soundcore Boom 2 Plus: geni.us/boom2plus
JBL Boombox 3: geni.us/jblboombox3
JBL Xtreme 4: geni.us/xtreme4
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom
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0:00 Bose Soundlink Max overview
8:37 Bose App
9:31 frequency response
13:18 40% sound test
22:37 70% sound test
34:01 100% loudness test
41:28 Bose Max specs
47:04 wrap-up
Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks:
Full list at www.otza.com/speakers/
Top For value
Tribit Stormbox Blast: Pound for pound champ! Unbeatable combination of deep bass and balance imho for the money. geni.us/stormboxblast
Harman Kardon Go Plus Play 3: probably the minimum you can pay currently for a sort of hifi sound geni.us/goplay3
Special shout-out
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price. My last pound for pound champ before the Blast.
Mifa Wildbox A Motion Boom alternative.. Some prefer its more neutral sound (they say) .geni.us/mifawildbox
Soundcore Boom 2: decent value for fun aprty type sound that goes loud with good bass slam geni.us/soundcoreboom2
Soundcore Motion Plus Still worth a look, my original world pound for pound champ the Motion Plus can still offer great clarity. geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Soundcore Boost V2 Great bass for its size, This is classed as a compact travel speaker but for me is a best buy at around £50.
geni.us/soundcoreboost
Good value Speakers I actually listen to:
JBL PartyBox Encore: Very small battery but VFM for a deep bass party speaker
geni.us/jblpartyboxencore
Harman Kardon Go+ Play 3: warmer, smoother and bigger sounding than the go play 2, geni.us/goplay3
Onyx Studio 5/6 These two speakers are the most deep bass heavy of the entire Onyx Studio series. geni.us/onyxstudio6
Bag of Riddim 2: Not for everyone but a lot of fun especially with some reggae music geni.us/bagofriddim
JBL Boombox 3 WiFi: Crazy price but I much prefer its balance to that of the BB3 bluetooth only edition which has a silly 700hz peak geni.us/jblboombox3
W-King X20: Goes louder with more bass than the JBL Boombox 3: geni.us/wkingx20
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: The Minirigs are as fiddly as hell to setup and the app is flakey but when you get it right and the full 2.2 system (or 4.2 with the minis) is a fantastic hifi like listen.
geni.us/minirigmk3
Audio Pro C3: Open and neutral but lacks deep bass, also has WiFi connection
.geni.us/audioproc3
Marshall Stockwell 2: balanced immersive, not loud. A go-to for me for a relaxing moderate volume listen and quite accurate with bass at 8
geni.us/stockwell2
JBL Charge 5: geni.us/jblcharge5 Definitely one of JBL’s better value speakers.
Mifa WildRod: geni.us/wildrod sits between Soundcore boost and Tribit maxsound plus in sound and is about the same size.
Beosound A1 1st gen: better than 2nd gen, connectivity and battery issues. Deep bass for small size. Not cheap but one of the best listens for its very small and flat size.
geni.us/a1gen1
Denon 250bt: discontinued but still a reference for size/quality ratio.
Tribit Maxsound Plus: The most neutral speaker you will find for size and price. Replaced by the elss neutral Tribit Xsound Plus 2.
geni.us/maxsoundplus
Bose Soundlink Micro Same size as the Tribit Stormbox Micro but different sound signature. Very warm sounding but falls away at loud volumes (relatively). geni.us/bosesoundlinkmicro
Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 Much cheaper than the Bose Micro option and way better value but a very different sound. More clinical (neutralish) than the Bose.
geni.us/tribitmicro2
Tribit Stormbox Pro: Recently dropped to $99 making it great value
geni.us/tribitstormboxpro
Bose Revolve+: Crazy high price of $250 normally. I can’t recommend to buy it for a single driver 360 degree speaker at that price but at around 70% volume I find it a great listen geni.us/bosesoundlinkrevolve
Full list at www.otza.com/speakers/

[@alanrossreviews]

Bose Soundlink Max: geni.us/bosemax Soundcore Boom 2 Plus: geni.us/boom2plus JBL Boombox 3: geni.us/jblboombox3 JBL Xtreme 4: geni.us/xtreme4 Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@jedolivier2688]

For less money, you can get 2 Boom2 & pair them together in TWS. I don’t know what Bose was thinking.😂

[@alanrossreviews]

two motion boom even less, hey im sure this sells well anyways which is why they charge it!

[@nousername985]

You can get 3 Boom 2s for the price of 1 Soundlink Max if I’m not mistaken.

[@cubancigarman2687]

I’ve got bb3 and flip5 for that amount. Yes I party connect them and it’s quite dynamic.

[@edensl8759]

Yea you could also get like 10 stormbox micro 2's, but why? I prefer one decent speaker. Not that the boom 2 is bad, but the bose sounds better pretty much.

[@hottube135]

Bose need to stop smoking that high quality weed 😮

[@alanrossreviews]

and share it around 😁

[@amandeepbhullar57]

Thanks for reviewing this one. I was waiting for your review on it.

[@alanrossreviews]

👍

[@tacotruck-kq5rr]

The pound for pound best speaker reviewer is back!!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

ha! some may disagree with you 🤣

[@jacobdavidson9752]

@@alanrossreviewsdoesn’t matter what people think man no matter what you do there’s always that one person that is miserable and always hating doesn’t take the fact that you are the best reviewer out there

[@tonygarlick7775]

It always brings a smile to my face when you publish a video. Again, this one was fun, informative and authentic.

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for watching, my videos are not for everyone of course but its nice to know it works for some people 👌

[@LukeR1M]

That pricing is insanity. I can get W-King X20 for half the price of Bose.

[@alanrossreviews]

and a decent holiday for that

[@megakebab1702]

Size also plays a role here. I personally don't look for a large heavy speaker, i want to have the most out of a mid size speaker. The competition with the boom 2 and x4 exists, but it's a matter of preference at this point

[@alanrossreviews]

@@megakebab1702 yes which is why on paper this was exciting but its barely better than the motion boom

[@LukeR1M]

I agree of course that it's a matter of preference. To me the size doesn't matter as long as I can carry it with one hand and it's not obnoxiously heavy, plus the sound quality is better on the W-King (in my opinion). The main conclusion however is that W-King despite being way bigger and over 3 times heavier (meaning 3 times as much components used with better overall quality) is still HALF the price of Bose. Just shows how much Bose is pushing it. That speaker is realistically worth no more than $200-250. And considering how bad it sounds above 60%, I wouldn't consider buying it at all.

[@megakebab1702]

@@alanrossreviews depending on your sound preferences... But the bose is more capable overall

[@edensl8759]

been waiting for this review!! excited to watch.

[@alanrossreviews]

the first few seconds tells you all you need to know 🤣

[@edensl8759]

@@alanrossreviews i knew i had to wait for your review, because you said things that no reviewer said on any video available. what happenes if you add mids to the eq tho? what frequencies does it affect and if it can fix the hole in the mids at least a little?

[@alanrossreviews]

well it comes down to the virtual processing which does mess with the response, its the same in home cinema. some people just like that echoey kinda wider sound with nor eference to how it should actually sound.

[@jpmavichana]

I was eyeing for this but thanks for the honest review. I guess Earfun will be releasing the Uboom X by the end of the year. I will wait for reviews to come out and see if Tribit Blast can be dethroned. I already have two Tribit Blasts. Thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

sooner i think and by the time it comes out the blast 2 may be close 😉

[@davidbezzant9820]

Absolutely insane, i bet if it was 800 there'd still be people buying and saying it sounds great lol

[@alanrossreviews]

funny you should say that........ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@megakebab1702]

That's why i had to wait for a discount or a cupon to get one😂😂😂

[@ericmartinez4897]

Love ur work Alan! Keep it up bro! Love watching ur videos!

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for that. i dont have the time any more for youtube but i do what i can.

[@candyman111881]

REALLY good speaker overview video. God bless you, Ross. 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gameswizard9]

I was honestly so excited for this speaker, I've had the flex for a few months and I've loved it. It's really light and portable with a good enough sound to enjoy indoors and outdoors. In Australia the flex was $250 in Bose website, but you can get it for 150 quite easily. The Max retails for $600 Aud. It's more than double the price of the flex 😮 I'm glad people like you exist as I always picked JBL, BOSE as a speaker. I currently own a Flex and the Blast as per your suggestion. The Blast has been absolutely fantastic!! It's a lot smaller than a boombox and the sound is awesome!

[@alanrossreviews]

yup these companies are really pushing the boundaries of what they can get away with charging

[@Jagistreviews]

Thanks for this, you answered all the questions i was having about this thing

[@alanrossreviews]

yup you need big pockets filled with money for this one 😣

[@Jagistreviews]

@alanrossreviews to much money for what you get to justify it for me I think

[@alleycat2144]

Great to have you back! Gotta have more money than sense to buy one of these, imho.Their eq presets are identical to those on their QC45 headphones, lol, so lazy! Looking forward to the Uboom X?

[@alanrossreviews]

im not looking forward to reviewing like 7 eqs? 🤣 yup those presets are criminal

[@alleycat2144]

@@alanrossreviews 🤣

[@papayspeanut]

I returned mines due to distortion super disappointing

[@alanrossreviews]

yup the processing is out of control 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@ProfDrTestkees]

Its gonna be fixed by a magical "update" 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

@@ProfDrTestkees they will turn off the virtual processing 😁😁

[@ProfDrTestkees]

@@alanrossreviews yeah, or lower the bass and treble suddenly. Then release software 1.3.1, 1.3.2 and 1.3.4. Then going back to the original tuning and call it "we fixed the problem". 😏😏

[@josephhodge5387]

I don’t know I really like it! I know I’m probably gonna catch flack for that in the comments for posting this but for me it does a lot of things well! It’s not super heavy, which is a plus it has voice prompts for me as a blind person, that’s nice! it does stereo somewhat. I just like it sound quality call me crazy! Is it worth $400 probably not but it’s not a bad speaker!

[@alanrossreviews]

if it works for you then job done. of course its always about personal opinions. there is no speaker in the world that doesnt have both haters and lovers 👍 its good to let people know for you it works. its the best use of the comments section.

[@megakebab1702]

​@@alanrossreviewsone of the reasons i like your channel.. the review is kinda biased, but mostly because of the price. Let's be honest, if the bose was 200 dollara, would you say the exact same opinion? Probably the tuning opinion would be the same. I personally hated bose products up until 2 years ago, i was a jbl person. Not that i'm not one now, but i found an addiction to bose's signature in their products, soundbars and even the car system i have from bose.

[@adversary22]

Even if this sounded great they're completely out of their mind trying to sell this for $400.

[@alanrossreviews]

not if people are actually buying it 😂😂

[@megakebab1702]

Bose bro, bose.

[@shaneberckman]

I have the new Bose max and i like it. Its not a speaker to play 100% volume but its pretty loud and clear at 70 -80 %. I have compared it to my JBL Extreme 3 and it can play 100% but it losses the bass. I only grab these speakers to set on my patio and lesson to them at 50% or less. But Alan I love my harman kardon go + play 3. The only thing about it is if you set ot on a table with something setting on it its going to shake iit and make it rattle. LOL but that speaker sounds great! Love your videos!

[@alanrossreviews]

yes that bottom sub means placement and surface is key for the go play 3

[@Yankeerex]

LOL. I LOVE ALL YOUR VIDEOS. You're a unique KZbinr Alan! Thank for years of fun, funny, interesting, knowledgeable and detailed videos. I really appreciate you Alan. Thank you man!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Yankeerex thanks for your support 😝😝

[@vectors1gma]

I have the original soundlink mini from 2012, and it still works well(I also have 2 motion booms), this new speaker offers nothing other than the name, so sad. keep on going Alan, your reviews matter a lot!

[@zennan83]

Hi Alan, your fans from Malaysia here, the Bose production plant is about 1 1/2 hour from my staying city...😆

[@alanrossreviews]

wow wow wow, it really is a small world! good job 👌👍✔

[@pokcat]

​@@alanrossreviews 😢 Sadly, the speaker is not yet to be found in any Bose store malaysia. Why Bose???

[@alanrossreviews]

@@pokcat crazy 🤪

[@philipketchum1407]

Isn’t every Bose speaker the most over priced?

[@johnnelson3665]

They took it to another level.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup they really did

[@pwolff]

400 bucks for this ? Have they gone crazy at Bose ? In 2024, are there really people ready to spend so much for that speaker ?

[@alanrossreviews]

maybe we are tripping??? 🤣

[@megakebab1702]

Bose is known for that, it's kinda the apple of speakers... They have a fanbase that loves their signature in terms of sound, design, overall experience. If looking at it from a different pov and comparing it to way cheaper plastics and similar priced speakers, it's not gonna necessarily beat it, but that's how branding works. The speaker is overall good, I like the design the most, and the fact that the passives are covered.

[@Blue1-pf9zv]

​@@megakebab1702Some apple product is genuinely good, like the iphone performance and video quality. You wouldn't find a smartphone with half the price beat the flagship Iphone. But Bose is an absolute joke. It's a joke in audiophile or in portable speaker community. Sonos is a miles better.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@megakebab1702 i like bose normally, i have overpaid before and been happy but on this the difference between price and performance is too great

[@stargazerxd13]

@@megakebab1702hey dont associate every overpriced junk with apple. Apples are expensive but they do deliver what u pay for… i dont quite like the iphones.. but the airpods. Airpods pro 2 are the best sounding tws i have ever heard. With personalised spatial audio, it mimicks the resonance of ur ear canal and ear pinna, so everything sounds very neutral, how your ear canal perceives neutral sound. Bose, sony, samsung all of these sound horrible compared… bass boosted junks… not apple. Consider these brands as overpriced rather than apple. I am no apple fanboy. I just said what i experienced and what i heard.

[@ericmartinez4897]

Looks like im the only person that actually loves this speaker. Overpriced. Of course. I love the sound with no EQ adjustment. The sound got better the more i played it. People complain bout distortion at max volume but i dont play any of my speakers at max volume because they All sound harsh and horrible at max volume IMO. A nonenjoyable sound. Leave it under 80%. Its plenty loud enough unless ur deaf. Especially the bigger ones. Overall im happy with my purchase no regrets. Coulda been more reasonable price at maybe 300$- 330$. But im not gonna return it. I still love it. Sure theres plenty cheaper competition that sounds louder and maybe better in certain ways. But for the size being as small as it is, to push as much sound as it does im impressed. I think its bose best release yet as far as portable speakers. Better than the revolve plus2, the soundlink 3, or the home speaker. Only bose speaker thats sounds better is the S1.

[@alanrossreviews]

fair enough, its all about opinions, too many issues for me.

[@johnnodge4327]

Doesn't BOSE stand for Buy Other Sound Equipment?😅

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@johnnodge4327 😄😂👍

[@ericmartinez4897]

@@johnnodge4327 NO it's "BOSE" Best OF Sound Equipment 😉😀😂

[@nicodark-67]

@ericmartinez4897 je te rejoins là dessus 👍 non seulement elle est robuste et elle as aussi une bonne autonomie et elle bien plus transportable que la Xtreme, elle tiens nickel dans mon sac à dos, le seul point noir c'est pour moi son revêtement en caoutchouc qui es un vrai aimant à poussière, un peut comme sa grande soeur la bose flex

[@rajshu6408]

I get that alot Alan "what we talking about?" 😂 I tend to forget what I was supposed to pick up until I retrace my steps.

[@alanrossreviews]

yup! brain takes a few minutes rest then picks up a ain 😝😝

[@JamesFromCanada]

When are we going to see a Minirig 4 comparison!! Loved my MR3s - have had 7 over the years. Some died from abuse, some from charging with wrong voltage plug. but the SQ with subs is unmatched. How is the MR4?

[@alanrossreviews]

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[@TemujinScott80]

Generally speaking .. most would say most of these speakers were expensive and “overpriced” It’s a matter of preference.. to each their own

[@alanrossreviews]

er, yeah

[@ProfDrTestkees]

Alan ross REVIWSSS ALON RUSS REVIEWSSSS

[@alanrossreviews]

thats me 😁

[@ericbeauvais8052]

Just ordered a second Motion Boom, Amazon Prime day deal, I got one along with the Boom2 and not in five minutes time decided the Boom2 is going back, like you said some people may like it, but it sounds horrible to my ears. Two Motion Booms I think will sound almost as good as my two charge 5's. Really like your in depth video reviews. I believe your listening taste is similar to mine.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@ericbeauvais8052 two motion booms can really sound great, hard to complain for the money

[@jonpelletier7685]

You’re great! Thank you for your insightful input and subtle subjective objectivity

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for that, appreciated 👍

[@thefattmatt]

Holy processing! And here I thought some of Bose's previous models were doing too much 🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

i mean there are times when the sound seems like its coming from way off but not often.

[@alexprince2469]

Hello, I tried the Bose Max at home and I have to say that the busses are not tuned, even when you listen quietly, you hear a strange noise, luckily. I have the Devialet Mania, which is the best Bluetooth box for on the go. Sounds as good as the one I have. I've tried them all. It was definitely worth paying €790, it sounds much bigger than it looks, almost like a small system.

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah its a whole different beast

[@arijit8381]

Mania or the Bose max sound quality wise

[@megakebab1702]

Mania is even more overpriced than the max😂😂😂😂😂

[@alexprince2469]

@@megakebab1702 yes that's true but the sound wants bigger than you think had more bass than jbl boom 3 the sound is tuned is also a different league

[@turbojobo]

Great video like always! you should try the new beats pill speaker that just came out. I can locally get the bose for 200 should I do it?

[@108mtsan]

The Bose Flex is better sounding than the new beats pill, has more bass and less distortion at max volume. I tested both and returned the pill.

[@alanrossreviews]

thats a hard pill to swallow 😂

[@turbojobo]

@@108mtsan i meant the bose max for 200, i got the boom 2 plus and not a fan

[@danielh.461]

Alan, did I mentioned that you do the best speaker reviews

[@alanrossreviews]

albeit long ones 🤣🤣🤣

[@bobby-pin107]

I really appreciate your in depth reviews. Do you think you could revisit the Earfun Uboom L with its new custom eq and app?

[@alanrossreviews]

new custom eq?

[@bobby-pin107]

@@alanrossreviews the uboom L now has app support on new firmware. The earfun app gives you access to an 10 band equalizer. just wondering if you could check it out.

[@bobby-pin107]

@@alanrossreviewsthe newest firmware allows you to create a custom 10 band eq on the earfun app

[@manti1923]

Bose & JBL are both making portable speakers for the every day footballer who's on fancy wages...keep up the good work my man.

[@alanrossreviews]

you may be onto something there ✔👍

[@LeeCollier-px5sz]

I like the sound of the Bose. Here in Canada though it’s retailing for 550.

[@alanrossreviews]

i wonder if they just think of a number and double it 🤣

[@LeeCollier-px5sz]

@@alanrossreviews😂 no doubt ✌️

[@asunavk69]

yay alan vid dropped, for a moment i thought you would not upload. i've been following out oluv patreon for the month i gotta say the uboom X seems like the speaker of the year for me, its not a boombox killer but even that one it fairs decent in terms of bass(yes even deeper one) it seems. Also making for a speaker with preset that makes actual sence, while still giving the option for an user EQ. No this is not propaganda, just hype i am serious😳

[@alanrossreviews]

i think you will find that was my idea from my motion x600 videos 😁

[@asunavk69]

​@@alanrossreviews and for that while sadly you might have a harder time with them from now on (blacklisted perhaps) you got my respect unlike most "Reviewers" which i just ignore. I mean boom 2 plus might just go from disappointium to oblivium haha.

[@badfoot]

Thought this speaker would be good & justify some of its price. Thanks for the proper review Alan 👍.

[@alanrossreviews]

no they are really taking the piss with this one

[@okpalaathanesius8939]

That's a very huge price tag! It can buy 2 pairs of boom 2 & 2 pairs of motion boom $(130 ×2) = $260 + ($70 × 2) = $140 $260 + $140 = $400 Buying the new motion boom to test out wouldn't be ideal as you can just upgrage the older fw of 00.43 to 00.44 by requesting for the upgrade via email with your serial no & in less than 24hrs, it'll be pushed to your unit, it says on description of the upgrade 'optimised sound quality' or something like that i think, who knows it might sound a bit better than the older version The only thing i like about the bose is the portability, detachable handle & the hidden passive radiators, it looks cool by design For me, the only real upgrade I've found of the motion boom is the Tribit Stormbox Blast, deep bass, warm sounding, great value Well, let's see if the Earfun Uboom L will beat that, fingers crossed for now More power to you, as usual very informative & educational vid Cheers!

[@alanrossreviews]

@@okpalaathanesius8939 uboom x 😁

[@okpalaathanesius8939]

@@alanrossreviews Hahaha, my bad! I mean Uboom X😁👍

[@sarahashun1180]

Would prefer the Beolit 20. The sound is exceptional and it was recently a similar price. The price has gone up again but occasionally they knock £100 off the price.

[@alanrossreviews]

well yeah thats a whole different ball game of course.

[@Shizol555]

Yep, U have right about it. It's overprised, Mr Alan, maybe U should go to test Devialet Mania ??? Could U pls make a video test about it ??? It is so expensive, but really this speaker is game changer, I got one, and many bt speaker. Mania is from another planet, GL mate 😉

[@alanrossreviews]

it is indeed very expensive which is the exact reason i cant test it 🤣

[@Shizol555]

Mr Alan, maybe U can borrow that speaker from someone with your business, I can send U my one, but I am so scarry about it, just because of I am from another country than U, I personally think that Mania can rotate your mind, it is so different vs any of this simillar size speakers, U must try it, even though for yourself experiense, GL mate 😊

[@alanrossreviews]

@@Shizol555 well its something to think about 👍👍

[@ronvdlaar6112]

Nice review! very entertaining. Crazy price Max prize for this Bose speaker. For about 200 bucks you have two soundlink flex and connect them in stereo modus... What about the Minirig 4? You tested them?

[@alanrossreviews]

disappointing but i have to try latest firmware still

[@ManuMoncleaah]

​@@alanrossreviewsCan we expect a video for the Minirig 4 anytime soon?

[@Grommet2007]

Ugh, the treble from the Motion Boom sounds like its being reproduced by a cheap piezo driver. I'm glad I didn't choose that solution when I was looking for a BT speaker that size. The Boom 2 sounds much better and IMO sounds better than the Bose Max. If I was focused on sound quality alone, I'd go with the Boom 2. With BT speakers it's price+size+performance+build quality to consider. How does the build quality of the Bose Max compare to the others?

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah it has a good feel about it which is why it could have been a great travel/beach option if other criteria were met.

[@harisshaukat4780]

Hey Alan, will you be doing a review of Harman Kardon Luna?

[@alanrossreviews]

maybe, i really dont plan anything but i do have it. just see what i fancy doing.

[@CrashPCcz]

Thanks, boss! Alan Ross! 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

@@CrashPCcz thank you again mr crash pc 💻 your support is very welcome 👌

[@TheChrisplayer94]

I'm waiting for the Earfun U Boom X 👀

[@alanrossreviews]

🤷‍♀️😁

[@ThomasODuffy]

My dad is a sound engineer (whose tracks you know) and I'm a hifi nerd A pair of the new Xiaomi Sound Pockets (£17 on Temu) SOUND REALLY GREAT for the price. They defy their size and have solid clarity, imagery and are lovely to listen to.

[@ThomasODuffy]

Hopefully you can review them too.

[@alanrossreviews]

so basically 20 of those for the price of one bose max 🤦‍♀️

[@spastheghost]

Does the Bose improve if you mess around with the EQ?

[@alanrossreviews]

to be honest i havent messed with it but for sure you might want to try pushing the mids a bit

[@jordanbrinkman9078]

Hi Alan. I have a dilemma I would like to know if you could help me out with. The soundcore boom 2 was supposed to be my more portable “boombox” option with some bass since the stormbox blast is a tank. While the Boom 2 is near perfect with good full sound and lots of bass for the size, it’s still a little too big to call ideal. My main need is something between my UE boom 3 and soundcore boom 2. Something more portable than boom 2 but still with the bass(more bass than the UE boom 3 isn't hard… lol). Currently test-driving a Soundcore Motion 300 and Uboom L. Both sound pretty good to me but don't have the bass that carries/resonates at the higher volumes. Uboom has more bass but no EQ customization is tough. Motion 300 sounds better musically to me, a little more clear. Love your reviews. Thanks.

[@alanrossreviews]

uboom l has appm support if you update to latest firmware. look at tribit xsound mega

[@jordanbrinkman9078]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you! After some digging I did find that the newest firmware for uboom L allows app utilization and EQ settings but unfortunately I don't have a PC do get the software for that. I'll definitely try the tribit xsound mega out though and compare it to the motion 300. Motion 300 does sound good but just a smidge lacking in the bass. I'm not looking for earth shattering bass above all else, but I do like to really hear the bass guitar resonate on some old Jimmy Buffett songs or red hot chili peppers etc. Thanks again!

[@migks37]

I was waiting for the real reviewer... Alan Ross.

[@alanrossreviews]

😁👍

[@capitanlevi203]

It is strange that they have included the sophisticated aptx adaptive codec. Motion plus uses aptx and aptx hd which are more compatible with all devices.

[@alanrossreviews]

i guess they figure the ones liley to pay for this all have modern snapdragon processors 🤷‍♀️

[@sterlinggray350]

Boom 2 is a great speaker for size and price

[@alanrossreviews]

not bad, not great imho

[@fixakunmu6710]

need help alan..oot.... from your experience, what is the cheapest speaker with the same sound quality or close to the Bose Soundlink mini 2? which isn't too big either.. thanks alan

[@alanrossreviews]

soundcore boost?

[@fixakunmu6710]

​@@alanrossreviews how about xsound plus 2, mifa wildrod?

[@Cocoyz]

That speaker is worth 200-250 box only considering its built factor (plastic)

[@megakebab1702]

It's clear that you have never held it or saw it in person

[@kingkobra1956]

The only individuals complaining about the price of Bose speakers are the ones that can't afford them. They would be happy with a transister radio and think they were on top of the world.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@kingkobra1956 hows life doing over there in your own arsehole?

[@derrenmckinney1788]

Nice one Alan

[@alanrossreviews]

cheers 👍😁

[@derrenmckinney1788]

Is it worth the upgrade from revolve 2+ as I know U like that Ive been stalling to buy the max al

[@DominikReviews]

Processing issues can cause this stereo enhancement thing, oluv disabled on uboom x the "stereo enhancement" and then he could boost it even more in loudness and bass, like 5db, I think this stereo enhancement makes it quite unusable

[@alanrossreviews]

its really disappointing for sure, id only use this for the beach but no stereo pairing for two is a game changer and anyways would i pay £800 for a pair hello no!!!!!!!!

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews bose is just terryfing....... if someone have no reference how speaker should sound, they will love it, but yeah people always say "you are a bose hater you talk about the distortion but you skip the amazing huge bass that we can get from that size" they skipped completely its issues 🤣🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

well they cant say that since i quite like the revolve plus despite being over priced too

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews i wanted to say that bose max, not the whole brand, but yeah i never liked any of their speakers

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@DominikReviews Same, none sound satisfying to me…

[@jahrastafari185]

Thanks AL

[@alanrossreviews]

no worries 👍

[@bretts6127]

Ty

[@aktunav]

Useful, informative and detailed comparison for most of the people indeed. Definitely not worth to buy Bose for the price. However, JBL boombox 3 shines... (HK go play 3 is a still great alternative)

[@alanrossreviews]

go play 3 for me 😁

[@betelgeuse227]

Distortion maniaaa, jeez uf you bought it you might aswell only play it at 90%, or sell it and buy a stereo pair of tribit blasts😁

[@alanrossreviews]

big let down, normally bose can get away with the prices but not on this one

[@betelgeuse227]

​@@alanrossreviewsmakes the x4 look like a bargain😂

[@alanrossreviews]

it really does 😝

[@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp]

I generally dislike too much bass on these things.

[@alanrossreviews]

bass is always a matter of taste but it does need to be there

[@spin7380]

Sony Ult 7 is $500 and the Tribit Blast wipes the floor with it.

[@alanrossreviews]

i hear mixed opinions on the 7 but overall it does seem yet another sony loser

[@johnnelson3665]

@@alanrossreviewsyou gotta test it.

[@Julian-Willemsen]

​@@alanrossreviewsdont buy it AL, I heard it and its a piece of junk. Becomes very harsh at higher volumes but still muddy at the same time. Even their old 500 sounded better

[@alanrossreviews]

i have no intention of wasting time and money on more sony losers. another company only promoting fake reviews.

[@johnnelson3665]

@@alanrossreviews it’s way better than their previous model. It’s about time they took their Bluetooth as seriously as their hifi. I mean if Bose gets a chance, why not Sony?

[@gl4675]

I really thought we were gonna get a comparison between the soundlink mini and flex as well because they are in the background 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

seems a bit pointless, of course the flex is smaller and less powerful. but of course there are many speakers that would be legitimate comparisons.

[@gl4675]

@@alanrossreviewsI’m mostly curious about the sound stage and stereo separation when compared to the mini. I have the original sound link mini and it has amazing soundstage and imaging

[@alanrossreviews]

dont know about the original but this se gets weird when pushed but its really cute and i like the form factor, its a marmite speaker i think.

[@gl4675]

@@alanrossreviewsI thought I was being punked when I first heard my soundlink mini. I figured out it sounds much better if you reset the speaker before every listen. For the original you hold down the mute button for 10 seconds until the lights flash. I think it might be holding down the power button for the second generation, not sure. Im not sure what exactly it does but it really makes a difference for the accuracy and dynamics of the sound. Seems DSP related but idk much. I also replaced the battery after it died because it’s easy to do so with the first generation. Once I heard it perform at its full potential I had to take my Bose bashing back. I prefer it over the MINIRIG 3 if it’s one on one. Not versus two MINIRIGs in stereo though of course 😅

[@alanrossreviews]

tx for the tip will keep it in mind

[@IAmKAZMO]

I collect ALL THINGS BOSE. Nothing beats BOSE! 💯

[@alanrossreviews]

you must be very rich 😁

[@IAmKAZMO]

@@alanrossreviews" BOSILLIONAIRE" 😁😆

[@alanrossreviews]

that would explain it 😁

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

For the Bose collector, I have a pair of 901's (blue drivers) and the special equaliser box you could take away for £20 😂

[@ericmartinez4897]

Im with u. Bose head! This bose max is my fav so far. I love it. It's just expensive. People who can't afford it don't understand. Lots of cheaper competition out there. So I get it. There's plenty out there way cheaper that sounds ALMOST As good. Good enough. As long as it makes u happy.

[@Dressor835]

I’m curious if the next firmware update will fix the issue

[@alanrossreviews]

time will tell..................

[@zakihilmi7660]

Just to be honest this speaker is really great when codecs is Hi Fi speaker setup installed and did right masurement so you can get surround sound through all four speakers . And for immersive sound equilty use Samsung devloper option and change sitting on Bluetooth to HD audio which will use AAC codes and you truly like this speaker cos Bose didn't make any codes for better sounding experience.

[@alanrossreviews]

are you smoking right now?

[@Djwatzy]

I bought a JBL flip 5 and thought it was fantastic so I bought the Xtreme 3. I honestly thought I'd bought a fake one because there was no bass! Soon got rid of that. Tribit stormbox for me at the moment, the Bose can get stuffed 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

for sure you cant go wrong with the blast for the money, blast 2 on the horizon i believe

[@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp]

You should do a prime day link for Tribit Storm blast. In sale for $150 if anyone is interested.

[@jordanbrinkman9078]

Boom 2 is such a better deal. Had it all weekend at the lake didn’t even go through a full charge. Thing gets pretty loud too with respectable bass for its size.

[@alanrossreviews]

now if it had silicone instead of plastic..............

[@jordanbrinkman9078]

@@alanrossreviews That would be a nice addition. The durability is definitely one thing in question. Time will tell but I would definitely pay a little more for one with silicone.

[@anatoliymagestik5898]

Hello! Thank you, Alan, for your work. you are the best reviewer on KZbin! Best regards from Ukraine!

[@alanrossreviews]

Wow, thanks!

[@jubal8032]

what is the best EQ settings for the bose max

[@alanrossreviews]

push the mids

[@ypoora1]

Man, everything else in this round-up sounds better than the Bose, quite surprised considering usually Bose's high pricing does actually get you something. Overall, this round-up just makes the Boom 2 look like a fantastic deal.

[@megakebab1702]

Dude, looking at the bass response of the xtreme at 100% is in my opinion worse than the reaponse the bose has😂😂😂😂 I'm not planning on using the bose at these volumes anyway, it goes louder than most speakers of it's size when it comes to 30-60%

[@alanrossreviews]

but with zero mids just sounds weird

[@Bound4Earth]

When you top JBL as the most overpriced speaker you fucking up. Why is the left and right channel so jacked up. This speaker is garbo, at least offer options to turn off surround sound or whatever caused that to happen. It sounds like nothing but mud when on 100%.

[@alanrossreviews]

phase shifting to make it sound bigger than it is

[@pillpopper523]

400 dollars for that gives me pokimane cookie vibes

[@alanrossreviews]

that gives me a hole in my bank account 🤣

[@domepugliese]

bought a Boombox 3 for 310€, and that was even a bit too much imo lol

[@stevendavies7351]

Nearly bought that speaker Alan.

[@alanrossreviews]

now you are $400 up 👍😁

[@stevendavies7351]

@@alanrossreviews very true alan, what's your thoughts on the jbl 500 please.

[@ChaophyaGoldtop]

Review fender Riff please

[@captaintuttle5006]

1:24 £399.95 for one portable speaker? Do these speakers cure cancer?

[@DominikReviews]

hi bose! can you make me a coffee please!, without milk this time!

[@alanrossreviews]

and you cant pair two in stereo lol maybe this was meant to launch on april 1st??

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews it would be too bad for aprill fools haha

[@alanrossreviews]

maybe this will be my video for next year then, the bose max xtreme edition lol

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews vs sonos roam 2nd generation 🤣🤣

[@youngmike2553]

Question 1, if these speakers are the same price which one do you choose? Question two, which one is better for playing string quartets, piano solos, operatic male and female vocals, jazz, and pop vocals, indoor and outdoor, low volume and high volume in addition to party music? Question three, how many people, how often and how long do you crank your speakers to more than 70% volume? Question four, how many speakers at 100% volume still sound enjoyable? Question five, the price can be double, triple high, how do you quantify the sound to be twice as good, three times as good? Apart from the JBL BOOM BOX, I have auditioned all the rest speakers. More or less, the MAX has something to make things enjoyable, while the other ones have nothing to show for it. If cheap is the only advantage, I don't think there is much value in being cheaper.

[@alanrossreviews]

1: that would be bb3 wifi which would be crazy cheap if we assume all same price 2: bb3 wifi over wifi lossless 3: often 4: define enjoyable, one would assume at 100% you are having a party so bb3 wifi wins 5: its a personal decision motivated by your ears and your bank balance your thoughts show how subjective our final decisions will be but one can say for most people the Bose Max is overpriced and not the right choice in most circumstances. the fact that you disagree does not make me wrong, it just shows no matter how objective one tries to be there will always be outliers that disagree. The only right decision on what to buy is always your own choice.

[@youngmike2553]

@@alanrossreviews the value criteria for portable speakers, holding the rest of the variables constant, can be roughly summarized like this: sound quality: the better the sound the higher the value. size and weight: the lighter and smaller the better functionality: the more functionality the better Durability: the stronger and more durable the better Overall look: the fancier, prettier, more elegant the better （There may be more subjective factors here, but I think you'll agree that UE is much prettier than ANKER, TRIBIT.） Price: the cheaper the better If there was only one variable, the problem would be simple. But in reality multiple variables are usually acting at the same time, which complicates the situation. Logically, to argue that MAX is overpriced you need to find a kind of speaker with all the similar variables as MAX that show an advantage over MAX in both sound and price, better or similar sound quality and lower price than MAX. It's obvious to me in your argument that you're ignoring the MAX's advantages in the variables of sound quality, design, and functionality in similar size rivals comparison, and highlighting the price disadvantage. When comparing to the larger BB3, you ignore the MAX's advantages in size, weight 2.2kg, and portability to BB3 6.7kg, and only highlight the BB3's advantages in sound. This leads to the conclusion that the MAX is overpriced, which lacks basic science. I would say that the ratio of agreement to disagreement has little direct correlation to objectivity. From a scientific point of view, the methods and criteria for proving a result are more important than the conclusion.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@youngmike2553 lol, ok 😁

[@ComeAtMe]

You should try the new beats pill

[@alanrossreviews]

i hope its better than their first one

[@darrenwipf9868]

How does it compare to onyx studio 8

[@alanrossreviews]

it doesnt have deep bass, its mid bass so it cant compete with the o8 which of course is a lot bigger too.

[@robertv6430]

Hey Alan, I'm running away from Bose like Benny Hill 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

i can hear yakety sax in the background 😝😝

[@djbeth18]

8:17 Eyyy!! Made in Malaysia!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

thats two and counting watching from malaysia, crazy 😁😁

[@mattdewolfe5648]

Out of all the speakers you've reviewed this year, which bluetooth speaker has been your absolute favourite to listen to so far? 🤔🎸🤟🤟

[@alanrossreviews]

@@mattdewolfe5648 go play 3

[@mattdewolfe5648]

@alanrossreviews I thought you'd say that :) I just wish it wasn't $500+ in Canada otherwise I'd pick one up...was thinking about getting a w-king x20 but I already have 2 stormbox blasts so I didn't think I'd need one of those :p

[@CrashPCcz]

Still no Pro high end solution in 2024. Just hot garbage, fashion stuff, statistics driven products, no heart. Have to buy more subwoofer out of spite. 🤭

[@alanrossreviews]

@@CrashPCcz well i guess everyone is waiting to see how the uboom x works out? 🤔

[@rwynne29]

Love your reviews! You should have 300,000 subs! Hit the thumbs up people.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@rwynne29 youtube doesn't agree sadly 😂

[@alokmurmu7682]

Review edifier d32

[@garethhanna9173]

Two minirigs paired would blow this out of the water for a lot less money, Bose are having a laff.

[@alanrossreviews]

even two motion booms would do that

[@sxxychocolate6233]

I would not swap my Minirig3 1.1 set-up, 2 x Libratone Zipp2's or recently purchased Philips TAX7207!! By the way, the Philips while not audiophile or a bass monster can be had for around 112quid via currys clearance on ebay UK, which to me is superb value!!!....but it has an audio-out. Connect up my Minirig sub and WOW!!!! 399quid?....I'd save a little more and try out the Brane X🤔... Playtime should equate to how long the speaker last at full volume, NOT AT 50% VOLUME!!!! 😡😡😡😡 Also, for 399quid, I'd expect it to be so more feature rich!....Sorry, but my Libratone Zipp2's are simply better as far as I'm concerned, so no need to 'upgrade'.

[@alanrossreviews]

they do quote max volume too at 3 hours so fair enough

[@sxxychocolate6233]

@alanrossreviews 👎🏽🤯😳That's horrendous!!! I think the new Sony speakers have the same stat🤔☹️....Great content as usual, and thanks😊 👍🏽🫡

[@ernestogarcia5824]

I was fan of Bose speakers until some others came with very pleasant sound and better prices as harman kardon , with these HK systems you can buy two speakers by the price of one Bose and same or sometimes better wow sound effect , Bose lays more on the brand side than the quality and turned into a non cost /benefit company , sad but true

[@HAIYANE9910]

Not the Xtreme 4?

[@DominikReviews]

no, this is another league of overpricing

[@alanrossreviews]

no cause this one costs more and not really any better

[@HAIYANE9910]

@@alanrossreviews xtremly priced 4 also cost nearly 400$ max

[@udim7284]

just like lots of people go for iPhone even though everyone know it's overpriced, lots of people will go for Bose because of the name. just the way it is.

[@alanrossreviews]

which would be fine if it still did a good job but it has too many issues when pushed

[@DouglasPaterson]

Can you afford two of those things for stereo pairing anyway?!

[@alanrossreviews]

well no now you mention it lol 😁😁🤣

[@_-Z-]

Bose (not to be outdone by JBL) took it upon themselves to raise the pricing bar for "premium" speakers. Behold the Max overpriced king. 👑👀 Now offering even less value for money than ever before. Everyone is encouraged to buy it when it's not on sale so they can experience a Max(imal) rip off. 😉 Thank you for another outstanding review, Alan! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

that price will surely drop.....🤷‍♂️

[@betelgeuse227]

Alan, Oluv was banned from Yt for "severe breach of community guidelines" what is your take on this?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@betelgeuse227 i have no idea and sounds like he doesn't either. I can only guess. I wouldn't wish this on anyone and hope he gets it sorted.

[@soundchecc5081]

@@alanrossreviews you two were the only honest reviewers out there. And the brand mafia and fanboys are destroying the remaining guidance for us to seek good audio🫠. Yt is basically a paid promotion platform now. No room for honesty. And yeah the try on hauls. Nvm.

[@yuureichan]

boombox 3 is the mvp here

[@alanrossreviews]

depends on your usage really