UE Megaboom 3 & Boom 3 Review - Also Compared To JBL XTREME 2 & Sony XB41

[@sunfire5015]

What microphones do you use?... So bad

[@notoriousortega]

Hater

[@mustangdbest220]

Sunfire Frank THE MICROPHONE IS BAD I CAN TELL

[@687donny]

@@vapez4865 he doesn't use a binaural mic i don't know what the hell he uses

[@rabbidpotatoegaming4514]

What phone speaker are you listening on?.......So ignorant.

[@asduhaisjdjasd]

@@rabbidpotatoegaming4514 then look at other reviewers

[@tombyrnerocks]

Excellent and thorough review. You really get to know these products well!

[@andreeew1123]

I think they should make wonderboom 2 i think the wonderboom needs some small upgrades

[@Inputmapper]

You really need to stop doing the audio "tests", your mic is just not equipped to do any speaker justice nor can an informed decision be made off of it.

[@m4g153]

ohh how didn't i know this, i felt like the sound quality was lacking in the speakers, but that was probably just the reason, because of the microphone.

[@m4g153]

@Zac Hasenfuss Like? because i am going to buy a jbl xtreme 2 soon, and i can't find any good competitors other then the UE megaboom 3

[@m4g153]

@Zac Hasenfuss :)

[@garyhuntsr71698]

I was miffed to find out that mageboom 3 is no longer supported by the new android system; although they could somehow be mult-linked by the grace of uers' adroitness...

[@damienlobb85]

Dude. You have been fooled. Sound is subjective but I know distortion when I hear it. Instead of tuning their radiators to a lower frequency,, they decided to artificially inflate the upper bass and add a form of psycho-acoustic bass enhancement that adds upper harmonics to low notes to fake lower bass (basically distortion), so the low bass notes are there but they sound processed and artificial. To me those techniques just add total harmonic distortion and don't sound natural at all, you can especially hear it towards the end of the demonstration (surely you notice this? ). The JBL doesn't rely on any audio illusions to reach low which is why it feels more weighty, and natural.

[@electrolytes]

I have the Megaboom 3, and it's FIRE!

[@joshua9952]

David Miles it’s basically the same as the original megaboom but the design is different

[@ELMASTER2000]

X2

[@REXXSEVEN]

Just bought one from Best Buy on June 9, 2020 at $119 USD Your comment makes me feel very good about my purchase 😀

[@EthanBaggiere]

I have a boom 3 and it sounds great

[@parkhanwoolMOOPYONAmom]

@@joshua9952 Joshua's mind: oh shoot megaboom 3 looks so good I can't believe I am so broke and can't buy it guess I gotta say this

[@sam-jams6689]

Thanks for the video, very interesting! I have a question; a friend of mine introduced me to the Boom 3, she has one, and we've enjoyed a few spontaneous hallway dance parties with that thing - it's so easy to hold and dance at the same time! It seems that the Megaboom 3 has better sound quality but... would you say that it's too large to comfortably and easily hold in your hand while you're having a boogie?

[@Skyethur]

bluetooth connection degrades the quality of music no matter what. it can improve if the speaker support aptx or aptx HD bluetooth but other than that wired connection still have best audio quality.

[@TheRicardo28]

Depends which smartphone you use. If you have Apple smartphone it will be amazing the experience. The other flagship is Huawei because has one of the best Dac in the world. Samsung well is good enough that I have but compare Apple or Huawei this are better one.

[@lisafiel8457]

you are probably right and further I DONT WANT TO GET THE MUSIC OFF THE IPHONE IF IM USING THIS AS MY DESKTOP SPEAKER.. THIS HAS GREAT SOUND WHICH IS WHY I CHOSE IT I NEVER EXPECTED I COULDNT USE THE APP TO ADJUST BASS OR TREBLE WITHOUT STREAMING THE MUSIC THROUGH THE PHONE! AWFUL!

[@ramanuj_g]

Where's charge 4…?

[@bloo_110]

Megaboom 3, Soundlink Revolve Plus or XB41?I need a loud speaker but I want a more neutral and balanced sound. I care for a speaker that reproduces my music accurately. I was heavily considering the XB41 but the extra bass mode sounds awful. For this reason I was considering the Boss Soundlink Revolve Plus because it’s a balanced sound, but I don’t know if that’s as loud.

[@Seanybravo10]

I have the Revolve Plus and its a beast. Def expensive but you get what you pay for. I have a JBL Charge 4 and thats my go-to outdoor speaker. I cant speak for the Xtreme but if you put the Revolve in a corner it will power your entire living room with ease

[@amoresgwyn10]

I have compared the bose soundlink revolve plus to my charge 3 loudness wise they are the same the bose has more deeper strong bass, but my new jbl xtreme 2 blows them all away its as loud to my edifier R1280DB hahaha

[@bloo_110]

I did consider the JBL Extreme but I think it's way too large for my liking to transport. So that's why I didn't write about it in the first comment. So to exclude the JBL Extreme, the best option is the Bose Revolve Plus then? The new Megaboom looks great too though, but the bass seems overpowering for me (like I said I want a neutral sound signature, but I might be wrong because I can't experience it for myself), and the Charge 3 and 4 aren't as loud as the Revolve Plus if I'm correct? Seems like the Bose but damn is it expensive.

[@amoresgwyn10]

I don't have the charge 4 but its slightly larger than the charge 3,,the revolve plus also have empowering bass because it shoots downward which only have 1 driver,,price wise i suggest charge 3 or charge 4, but you can always use an equalizer for all these speakers and tweak to your taste

[@bobertjeco5836]

No its isnt i have it dont fucking buy it

[@ncruze07]

Do you know any other speaker that allows you to power on and off the speaker right from the app?

[@MadePotions]

Im gonna be honest i have all the megaboom speakers but i just bought a xtreme and it sounds better than all of them and it fits in a backpack easy but i pair up the ue speakers and they get loud but the bass isnt as punchy as the xtreme

[@damienlobb85]

The bass on the UE's is grainy and artificially inflated. They add harmonic distortion to give the sense of lower bass that isn't actually there. Hence why you might be able to hear the low bass in a dance song but not feel it the same way. It's a trick that some laptops use to give the image of better bass. But it adds coloration and distorts the bass waveforms. Fine for an outdoor speaker that fits in a bike drink holder, but since there are now so many options it just doesn't cut it. When I got the Charge 5 after having a Boom 3 it was night and day. I thought my UE speaker was broken, but the guy said it was functioning as normal. Turns out that's how they all sound. Perhaps they're pushing the DSP too hard. I don't know. But yeah. They're loud but that's it.

[@wooferworld6732]

If you like bass jbl is for you if you want a lightweight portable speaker mega boom 3 is your friend if you want sound quality the xtreme 2 is the most clear and if you want a muffled speaker that will probably die in 6 months because Sony doesn’t doesn’t build there products very well the xb41 is for you

[@blake6345]

Woofer World not true at all, I have both the Sony xb41 the megaboom 3, and a friend with the jbl xtreme, my plan was to sell the xb41 but now after hearing it, it’s still far superior to both, it’s very clear, the bass is awesome, imo better then the xtreme 2 and it is still working perfectly fine and I’ve had it for 5 months, I will be returning the megaboom 3 hopefully this week, it’s not bad at all, battery is awesome, but imo xb41 is the whole package, plus the lights look pretty cool lmao

[@richardz4024]

Woofer World The mega boom 3 has way better bass than JBL

[@wooferworld6732]

Richard Z not true in the video it sounds that way but in person the jbl has more bass even know the mega boom 3 has the eq settings

[@ollieextremegaming3414]

Woofer World hey Sony is really good bro I had my xb41 since it came out it’s really durable it looks brand new

[@emeraldplayer1128]

Are you an idiot sony is by far my favourite both in audio quality and loudness. I own thr xb41 and the xb31 and i can safely confirm that thry are the preetiest most durable and best sounding speakers. Personally i hate the treble that jbl has being able to adjust your audio with the eq on sony is just amazing.btw you saying that if you like bass go to jbl, is that a joke😂

[@4baconandbeans]

Sick video!! Really useful information, keep it up

[@mustangdbest220]

I LOVE MY MAGABOOM 3 ITS AMAZING WITH MY CUSTOM EQ I CAN FEEL THE BASS INSIDE ME

[@aus5405]

okay sus

[@mustangdbest220]

ScamSumBoi 1 what??

[@jaybibb7460]

What EQ do you use

[@mustangdbest220]

Jay Bibb I have a video on my channel of my custom EQ

[@6mariooo235]

@@mustangdbest220 u have so many fucking videos Tell me the name of it

[@deanrivers6200]

Mistake! The Boom 3's won't play video properly. I was told by their rep that it's right in the manual. My 2's certainly won't when they're doubled up, but single is usually OK. Audio/Video out of sync!

[@ronsmart9145]

Very comprehensive reviews, thanks!

[@williamdo3632]

In real life the xb 41 does NOT sound like that

[@ovo3982]

yes, bad mic

[@noobking2808]

But it does sound muffled in real life

[@tylerpayne2045]

What do you mean bad mic you guys heard the other speakers through the same mic so you sony are just butthurt.

[@nicko9799]

Sony has always had muddy speakers their party speakers are notorious for this

[@jdapoet3138]

Tyler Payne it might mess up the sounds, speaker is about how you like the taste

[@quedecree]

Has anyone paired a megaboom 3 with a boom 3? Were you able to L/R them as a stereo pair or were they just a pair of mono speakers? And was the sound much better with two?

[@morganlopez7922]

quedecree yes way better sound, it is enough to fill a medium sized party

[@quedecree]

@@morganlopez7922 Thanks Morgan.

[@michalnowak305]

Can you pair them to stereo by the app on mobile but then connect to a different device like a projector. Will the stereo mode still work?

[@Chris-jk8xk]

How does the bass compare between the blast and megaboom? I'm torn between the two of which to buy (for my price range as JBL is £100 more). I can't get a clear verdict of which is the better SPEAKER (not bothered about the alexa feature)

[@Chris-jk8xk]

Jake Sommerfeld is that still the case? Thought they would’ve brought in an update by now

[@Chris-jk8xk]

Jake Sommerfeld I ended up getting the blast anyway coz was only £120 on Amazon lol

[@rayabbott545]

What speakers do you recommend

[@simweiliangwilliam8801]

The boom 3 and Megaboom 3 the magic button when you connect to your phone and when you hold 3sec it automatically play your phone song

[@niokathomas3432]

This was incredibly helpful thanks!!!

[@chrisrock4428]

Just got a megaboom 3. Not much louder than my boom 2. Nice but disappointing. I thought it would be much louder. Only paid 104 bucks for it so I'm ok with it.

[@toddsteffan5735]

I understand the speaker floats. Does it have a time frame of how long it can float, like the 30 minutes of being submersed under water?

[@emanuelelabbate8638]

But I don’t understand, which do you prefer ? Jbl extreme or mega boom ?

[@izadam5803]

jbl extreme is just better😄👍🏻

[@ajiththv03]

Can we pair echo dot with boom 3 or megaboom 3 to have Alexa?

[@loztrecords4292]

no

[@jorgetachis]

Megaboom 3 es el mejor para TODO tipo de género musical con un sonido bien equilibrado resaltando todos los instrumentos, no solamente el bass es lo más importante de la música también hay que apreciar todos los sonidos de medios rangos como Megaboom 3 lo hace con calidad

[@Da3pikJay]

Do the booms have the deadzone in the front like the blasts?

[@charruaporelmundo]

2019 I went for boom 3 because of the stereo pairing and the charging base. Sony pair, yes , but you can control the volume of 1 speaker only

[@TarunSharma-ro8xk]

What is stereo pairin??

[@12Burton24]

Well if you can buy 2 megabooms for 1 xtreme2 is pretty easy to choose for me.

[@12Burton24]

I know they are already some time on the amrket but no USB C even 3 years ago was just bad.

[@andyb7337]

Literally use my ue mega boom OG in the shower about everday. I am so torn! Blast or boom!

[@dhruvdhiman2398]

what bluetooth version does boom 3 have?

[@kikilafrite09]

hey man , considering your reviews, you should use actual binaural microphones!

[@wisico640]

He could probably buy an all in one device like a zoom h1 or h4n and it would help wouldn't it?

[@kikilafrite09]

@@wisico640 at this point just take a binaural mic it would highly increase the quality , there's just a bit more work withe the audio to add but it will be worth it considering the overall quality of the videos

[@wisico640]

@@kikilafrite09 I'm trying to help here, do you have a particular model you know? The only options I know are either 400$+ (so more than a whole recorder that can even take 1/4 or XLRs in) or janky like two microphones drilled in a fake foam or gel head 😅👌

[@kikilafrite09]

@@wisico640 yeah these are expensive XD if he have a bit less budget like he can still take a cardioid mic for cheaper with a good sound ! it will still improve the quality of the vids ;) the video quality is good enough in my opinion !

[@RedtalesUtube]

Great info! Ty

[@marcelkuckei3]

Even a Soundboks 3 does not reach 120 DB with high effiecient double 10" Bass and about 220 Watt :D

[@dxrrxw]

Ue is my second favorite speaker brand behind jbl. Mostly for the portability and durability. I but my boom 2 through a beating and it still sounded fine. Till I ripped it open and destroyed it😂

[@MrWeeboler]

Trying to figure out what to pair with my hyperboom

[@rickyrodas8590]

Song?

[@abysmal660]

Any idea on decibels on jbl extreme 2 plugged in?

[@pizzadog3759]

100/98

[@GB-be9bu]

But UE perform like JBL in less price point So whose better ?

[@quentendeclercq4792]

I have the extreme 2 and a charge 4 and they sound really awesome paired together.

[@z.bluee_6581]

I really wanna see the JBL charge 4 video!!

[@tylerpayne2045]

Why it's almost no different from a charge 3 it's not that interesting to make a video on.

[@GBamaBoy]

JBL Extreme 2 sounds the best with the Mega Boom 3 a close 2nd. The Sony speaker sounded muffle to me.

[@calgary2800]

I have the extreme 2 and it's brilliant. The XB43 is audio junk.

[@tonypowell9681]

I think one of the reason is why the mega boom 3 & boom might lack some what outside is the way people have them if you position in a way where the volume buttons are one the side you might sound better out side when you have the volume buttons facing you you are getting a somewhat different sound has with the JBL there sound is right in your face but I still say The JBL Speakers Bass is better Changing the Position of The Mega Boom & Boom 3 might change some people opinion on how They sound out side

[@420Stonerman420]

The first mega room that I have and I just bought the new Sony yesterday at Best buy my megaboom at T-Mobile the first one I paid 299 for it came out to 300 that was with taxthe review I like you review it's awesome you're awesome cool and I want the megaboom 3 eventually but they may come out the fourth one

[@2Lefty7]

Solid review.

[@Philipp1]

Revolve or boom3?

[@allenjohnson7686]

The Sony sounded like it was sitting in 1ft of custard. If fog could make music sound thick, that's what would have happened there.

[@j_rab1016]

😂😂😂

[@chrismoore190]

Please I want someone to help me to make a choice especially you guys that have used Jbl charge 4 and boom 3,. I don't just know the one that will give me the good sound that I'm looking for. Thank you guys in advance.

[@arielmonique9185]

What song was that

[@buderpseuderps3078]

That mega boom 3 gots hella good bass but the jbl has better sound quality but I personally like more bass then actual sound quality don’t get me wrong but I think the mega boom 3 is the best one for bass imo :)

[@dxrrxw]

Dude, have u bot heard the xtreme 2 in reality?it has MUCH better bass and will literally shake ur wondows.

[@valleyypanda4543]

Xtreme 2 has more bass

[@harmankardon478]

nice review, you should try slow down... sometimes your cadence and speech, make you hard to understand

[@warren488]

can anyone tell me what he said at 1:08 ?

[@chilldwill7179]

The mega boom 3 an the Sony XB41 both have fabric bodies

[@warren488]

@@chilldwill7179 and immediately after that?

[@chilldwill7179]

warren488 ...”with a fabric body and offsets and caps that make them very durable”... There is captions for you to look at though if you need it.

[@Watchthekettle]

Can you connect UE Boom 3 to Alexa?

[@simweiliangwilliam8801]

JBL XTreme 2 size so big how to compare

[@Luigi-ke1pb]

You can the ue megaboom 3 is almost as loud as a xtreme 2 and its 360 thats one advantage i have the xtreme 2 but im soon buying the megaboom 4 cause of the size and 360 so it fits in my bag of course it has worse bass audio quality but i dont care about that outdoors

[@alejandrohoyos5711]

Hey mate can u do Ue megaboom3 vs Bose revolve

[@aneilramsaran2184]

Lew needz a review for the zoeetree s4 blue tooth speaker...asap....make it happen...done

[@npp909]

The only reason that I gave you my UE mega boom away was because of the micro USB and I am buying JBL Xtreme 3.

[@tylerpayne2045]

Why is the boom 3 even there. It's not even on the same level

[@nicabc]

Please read the video title

[@theotherhouse5910]

Is it louder than SoundLink mini 1 or 2

[@nicabc]

are you joking😂

[@pizzadog3759]

Lmao yes alot better

[@theotherhouse5910]

@@nicabc maybe

[@bbwiebz3994]

Got both boom n megaboom.

[@buderpseuderps3078]

Damn I can’t get over the mega boom 3s bass🤤

[@kingkyrie9716]

BuDeRpS EuDeRpS the bass is trash compared to jbl

[@mitchello7371]

King Kyrie watch out jbl will blow out the speakers is your bass is to high

[@TheOneandOnlyCornBread]

King Kyrie The JBL bass is too much and destroys any audio qualities of the song using FLAK

[@dxrrxw]

I have the boom 3 and I'm happy with it. I got it a month after it came out. Its not worth $150 but if it was $110 it would be a better deal.

[@sonnylegit]

This is a great video, I learned a lot and will use your link. Thanks for the vid!

[@sonnylegit]

Ah nm, the links point to US site, I need .ca. I tried though

[@dtekt109]

The sony xb31 has to be the most muffled speaker I've heard

[@joshporter4391]

trust me theres no pint in getting the megaboom 3 just get the megablast its so much better for bass and mids

[@joshblack269]

And what, pay the extra $100?

[@joshporter4391]

Josh Black yes 100%

[@BenDOver-eg4jo]

I have a hyperboom and bought to have 2 meganboon 3 I'm so excited

[@avilareyescarlosisrael4329]

How’s working the megaboom you bought?

[@BenDOver-eg4jo]

I'm getting it tomorrow on Amazon and when I get it i will let u know how they sound I have high hopes for the meganboon 3 with hyper boom

[@Xx911YoshixX]

My Bose Revolve outperformed the UE Megaboom I purchased when it came to bass response. The Bose reproduced frequencies starting at around 55-60Hz. The UE reproduced frequencies past 60Hz, but it was half as loud as the Revolve close to full volume. The stupid thing was twice the size of the Revolve, but could only produce half of the bass. Granted, they did equal out in volume eventually, but it was only around 90-100Hz before that happened. I expect the Revolve Plus to be even more capable than the Revolve, which should outperform the UE speaker line up by a mile in terms of low end response alone. The Bose sounds so much more balanced because the bass actually has some presence, and it doesn’t have dead zones when you use it outside. Seriously recommend Bose, you won’t regret it

[@wisico640]

They aren't quite for the same use; try and droptest your bose to see if it still works perfectly (I droped my ue boom 1 down a rocky mountain by accident twice (2 years apart), and it still works :) )

[@12Burton24]

You can connect 150 speakers around you and you have your 360 music 😜

[@frankyb5064]

His reviews are the best i am getting the megaboom 3

[@damienlobb85]

His reviews aren't the best. Look at other comparisons. Many more people offer a better perspective. Listen to that distortion on the UE. That's not the camera mic, that's what they sound like on anything above 30%. There's something funky with how UE processes the audio. Some people like artificial sound that isn't true to form but I prefer cleaner bass as someone who enjoys the intricacies of music (I have a headphone/speaker obsession). Bose do a similar thing with their old Soundlink. Kick drums just don't sound right. Particularly 808s.

[@frankyb5064]

@@damienlobb85 you right his reviews aren't the best but after over 2 years of owning the megaboom 3 its a very good speaker and i feel satisfied with my purchase l. I listen to mainly hip hop so i may not be the best for actually testing the sound.

[@frankyb5064]

After 2 years ive come to realise his sound tests are really not good

[@damienlobb85]

@@frankyb5064 If you enjoy the sound I think that is good, and there are other positives like the features in the app etc, but as someone who listens to hip hop I think you would appreciate the bigger impact of real sub-100Hz bass that you not only hear. The difference between JBL and UE for me is like having a stock stereo in a car and adding a small 10" sub for a more substantial bass. Thats really the only way I can put it. Either way, I'm more about sound, and currently the JBL speakers do the best job recreating larger speaker systems without spending a larger amount. I'm also far from a JBL fan. I don't own any of their headphones or PA speakers. However, their bluetooth speakers? 👌👌👌 . I wish they could tune their pro speakers the same way lol.

[@damienlobb85]

@@frankyb5064 Try listen with headphones that will represent the lower bass if you can. Otherwise it won't come across.

[@giorgioguitar]

Good video, but you should find better framings, better light to get a better video in general, so editing is also important. The sound is not bad, but you can improve a lot!!! Nice explanation, you're good at telling all those specs!!! 😋

[@TheV3la]

I own both and they are amazing

[@jeroenyneter]

just gonna buy the megaboom over the jbl because it is purple xD

[@mrvapor4791]

:P

[@jblbasstestclips9135]

Tbh me here im a jbl fanboy Gotta love the bass

[@ddelcarpio09]

No speakerphone neither :(

[@KennyJenny]

I NEEED ONE now haha

[@dallenishere7783]

Xtreme 2 all DAY

[@GB-be9bu]

UE is king 👑 others are not big boys

[@simweiliangwilliam8801]

Ue speaker can pair with JBL speakers

[@DavidHamm02]

I use the Boom 3

[@zinzoZinzopoulos]

Wth I have a srs xb41 and it's a beast does NOT sound that bad

[@mdznafi1716]

JBL Xtreme 2 best sound...

[@isaiahpalo2797]

How come the xb41 can reach up to 120 decibels buuut it sounds muffled?

[@hunterwestberry7169]

Isaiah Palo it doesn’t have any highs because it doesn’t have tweeters tweeters create highs

[@isaiahpalo2797]

@@hunterwestberry7169 thanks for the clarification. But the megaboom 3 also does not have tweeters? Maybe the xb41 wouldn't be so muffled if the bass boost is off?

[@AlBearOfficial]

Thanks man. Almost wasted my money on the megblast.

[@ricardocesar505]

Cool!

[@jeffryosmanigutierrezamador]

Megablast the best

[@juddbaer4580]

Bruh I pair hyperboom and megaboom all the time

[@Rajesh_0190]

JBL extreme 🔥

[@pizzadog3759]

Why everyone write Extreme is *xtreme*

[@harrison9516]

Jbl charge 4 is way better than all these speakers 😂

[@mattiaferfen4298]

Wait this dude posted many of your videos on his chanell... go check him out

[@nicabc]

?

[@kelvinpagan9573]

Tfue debajo de la cunaZ :v

[@ubaldoangel445]

Chale

[@rileybaldwin8483]

you sound like dakotaz

[@suchspeedx4208]

hmmmm

[@chandralekhalekshmikutty1936]

I like ue megablast

[@erickmaxsp]

Jbl

[@MadePotions]

Sony speakers are ass