JBL Boombox 3 review vs JBL Boombox 2 a subwoofer and a 3 way equals heaven? 💋

[@alanrossreviews]

JBL Boombox 3: geni.us/jblboombox3 JBL Boombox 2: geni.us/jblboombox2 #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

Soundcore from Anker is trash. Speaker broke, didn't even honour the USA 1 year legally enforceable warranty. Piece of garbage company never buying them again. Talked to JBL with a problem and right away they offered an exchange.

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

That size speaker could never do 30 hertz well. You can see it when people force it to (by removing the DSP driver and putting in raw input) Even with excursion set to and inch, you can't physically hear it because passive radiators won't move the air correctly. Ported speakers that size can do 30 htz okay, even a bit deeper, but not much, and that type of bass still has limits and requires unreal power.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@benbraceletspurple9108 passive radiators just mimic the frequency from the woofers and give it more ooomph so not sure what you mean by dont move the air correctly? they work out of phase with the woofers and the air it pushes is external.

[@mataiasiravagakama1659]

I just got my new bb3. It sounds beautiful all day n night. So much clarity and so much extension from the bass especially when you're listening outdoors. Definitely built for outdoors. Worth every penny spent. I was hooked on tribit speakers but after i got my JBL boombox 3..they are worthy to be called 👑 kings of the Speaker world..💯💥

[@Wakusins]

YESSS. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO THIS FOR SO LONG!!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

its has arrived 😝

[@lepetittepi]

Thanks for the aux latency check! You are the only youtube speaker reviewer that tests that. Asked Oluv before about that for some speaker, but got a smug answer that he's just interested about bluetooth listening...

[@alanrossreviews]

smug answer from oluv? its not like him at all 🙈😭😭😭

[@EricReviews]

Oluv will say don't worry about it. Just go buy the earfun L. His channel went in the toilet once he got involved with products

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

@@alanrossreviews yes. The boombox3 1 had it making it difficult to force it to pair with other speakers through hardware. I figured out I can run the boombox3 through my phone and lip sync it to the TV playing then back off the delay on my TV audio settings. Complicated but it works.

[@edwindeleon]

One of the best sound reviews on KZbin. I must have watched a bunch of reviews about this speaker and many YTbers are just using their phone mic or camera mic and the worst part is they try to compare the sound side by side. Many don't understand how crucial it is to get a proper mic to be able to record certain frequencies accurately and most importantly to normalize the sound coming out of the device. One device at 40% volume can sound different on another device at the same level volume. I see you put a lot of handwork into this review and bc of that you sir earned a sub from me. I am an audiophile at heart, since i was a child, and I can hear differences in sounds that other cannot. With that said, although I usually prefer a FLAT sound, I believe JBL R&D purposely boosted that 700hz frequency range as this "boom box" is intended to be used outdoors without any walls or surfaces for the sound waves to resonate on or reflected of off. So, I believe they have done this to make this speaker sound much fuller than its predecessor and from the sound from your review, it does! (Using my high-quality headphones to listen). In my opinion, in real world application, I would prefer the sound coming out of the boombox 3 as that 700mhz peak makes the speaker sound much fuller. But I do understand at higher volumes that 700hz peak can start to sound harsh and distorted. Hopefully the equalizer in the app can tame it down a little to get it out of being distorted.

[@edwindeleon]

I mean I'm still using this dam BOSE sound mini v1 as my portable bt speaker and that thing has lots of distortion causing my brain to do alot of "smoothing' as you call it. I would say the JBL boombox 3 is a def an upgrade to that.

[@Grommet2007]

To be pedantic, that mid-tweeter arrangement in the BB3 is technically a coaxial arrangement (which basically refers to the drivers being mounted along the same axis) but it's not really a coaxial speaker because it's two separate pieces rather than one piece containing both the mid and the tweeter. And now I'll see myself out... :-)

[@alanrossreviews]

we love it when you are pedantic 👍😁

[@jeffmccrady9456]

lmfao!!!!

[@0525ohhwell]

You know, I really do appreciate the Speakers-in-the-Woods guy but it is so nice to see the actual measurements! Even if you have to wait 13 minutes for them....

[@alanrossreviews]

😂😂😂

[@harrymeme4637]

Didn't expect this! Best review ever! Like the chaos 🤣 and the measurements 👍👍 Confused about the Boombox 3 peaking at 700 Hz 🤔

[@alanrossreviews]

yup, was it intentional? its nice at low volume but horrible after 50%

[@nickb5091]

Ditto. Great review!

[@johnmoreno5965]

You know it! Another Alan Ross Review's is another major major go 🤘

[@alanrossreviews]

lets go go go 🥳

[@rubric_ra]

And Flossy goes backwards...

[@rubric_ra]

Moonwalk 🌚

[@cdieseldawg5850]

I have a boombox 1 and will definitely be getting a boombox 3 ASAP. Even from your video with arctis 9’s on a flat(curve), the BB3 has considerably stronger highs which I love. The boombox 2 sounds more like my partybox 300 in comparison with strong mids and semi-weak highs with a simple Rock EQ on my iPhone. Boombox 1 is still a great speaker in 2022. I just want something a little louder with more bass that doesn’t weigh over 40lbs like my PB 300.

[@alanrossreviews]

bb3 doesnt really have more bass than bb2, only at maximum volumes.

[@cdieseldawg5850]

@@alanrossreviews thanks for the feedback. i have bb1 so hopefully it'll be an upgrade for me. i usually play my bb1 at max volume outside at all times so that should benefit me.

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

I got a Partybox 100 it's pretty cool my friend

[@keepitreal317]

Glad you did your review.. I was considering buying one. But now, I’m just going to hang on to the original boombox for a little longer..

[@alanrossreviews]

certainly the cheapest option for you 😝

[@iamtheiceman]

For a box of this size, with the components it has, it is a shame they don't give it a larger battery, and use that extra capacity and technology to (actually) max-out the subwoofer performance of the device. They have the opportunity to create a game-changing boombox, and have totally missed the mark. Again. Great technical, and thorough review (as always) - Alan !!

[@szabolcsmolnar2542]

And where would you put the cone? If you had ever dissassembled one, you'd know that the "subwoofer" 's cone is almost milimetres perfectly fit into the box. There is only so much you can do with given space. What do you think, why did they experiment putting the tweeters onto the mid drivers? There is a reason why audio cant develop the way other electronical components do, and im pretty sure 10 years from now we wont be much further too in this specific area. Its a quite substential upgrade from the boombox 2 sound qualitywise. Again, if you heard them in real life next to each other, youd know. Obviously it wont come through a youtube video for obvious reasons (unless the mic he is using is spot on, as well as you have a perfectly flat device), then maybe you'd have a guess

[@thennekcdcdthennek6417]

Who's payroll are you in?😂

[@DominikReviews]

With 40% volume, boombox 3 sounds really spacious and beautiful! It sounds a bit strange in 70% of the peak 700-800hz. It sounds terrible 100%, but it's very loud

[@alanrossreviews]

exactly, at the volumes you dont really buy it for it sounds decent and balanced. push the volume and it falls apart.

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews I already have it at home, but I haven't had a chance to test it at higher volumes yet. It sounds quite decent on the lows

[@Schmecker00]

@@alanrossreviews They're gonna make an update for that

[@Hanshase2233]

The Encore goes deeper than the Partybox 110😵‍💫 and the differences between Essential and Encore are Battery: 4500 V 7500 milliamperes, of course, in favor of the Encore.

[@alanrossreviews]

Mah have zero meaning without the voltage. Stick to watt hours. 27Wh vs 17Wh

[@johnwilliams8654]

You give the best reviews! You should be at 500k subs!

[@nubbinzawyer]

I like the JBL speakers and generally think the boombox 2 is a really nice speaker. I have the Tribit Stormbox Blast and really like that one too. If I was forced to only have one, it would be a toss up. But if I was to have a TSB and $250, I take that all day long over the JBL BB2. This BB3 is disappointing with all the hype and it does actually look like they tried to make something different (different components, etc.) Too bad it didn't translate into anything other than a 700hz peak. The "subwoofer" didn't achieve anything.

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah its really a big woofer bot a subwoofer. it should help in keeping down distortion though.

[@jcmante2277]

I agree. I have TSB too some JBL speakers. TSB is very flexible thanks to its custom eq

[@Panslapper]

I have to give credit here to JBL. The SBC codec is the lowest or default codec for most Bluetooth gadgets but after listening to the Charge 5 and the Partybox 710 it was pretty difficult to fault the clarity and bass. As you may know Alan, it does not just boil down to the codec used but the implementation of the rest of the board the chip is built into, this will make or break any Bluetooth codec hence my appraisal here of JBL as from what I can hear from just an SBC codec, it is very impressive. There is no way on earth we would have got that sound quality from an SBC codec 5 years ago. Admittedly I would prefer to have AAC especially on the 710, but at least for now it's fine and it is hard to find a bad review about that speaker.

[@alanrossreviews]

i think at $500 we deserve better, i dont find the BB3 impressive personally. well for me personally i cant listen over 50%.

[@Panslapper]

@@alanrossreviews Yeah, that one does seem a little pricey for me too. The 710 was a push for me but glad to have it for a few reasons. It doesn’t need pairing for most of my uses for it. It supersedes a pair of 110s for only £50 more and even a pair of 310s for £250-£350 less! No batteries, which some might say is a drawback but then it’s not something that I have to worry about in 2 years time either. 😀

[@keZZaZ84]

Awesome awesome review. Stay eccentric my friend the world needs characters like you 👍🏼👍🏼

[@alanrossreviews]

will do 😃😃

[@benbraceletspurple9108]

Very detailed review thanks very much. It helps. You even note the firmware update. Mostly just design preferences for now. Same price.

[@alanrossreviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaefrmbk2k]

solid ramble, much perceived honesty 👍🏾 I would still buy, using your link of course ✔️

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for watching 💪

[@mghleira]

Excellent research, and excellent analysis. I just got a BB2 - because of your review.

[@BrxGhost]

BB2 ultra pro BASS ✌️💪👍

[@dr.python]

Thanks Alan, it’s been almost month searching everyday for this video. I haven’t even watched it yet still I hit like since it’s significant for me.

[@alanrossreviews]

hope you get the info you need 👍

[@dr.python]

@@alanrossreviews I did get the info I needed, but I am actually curious about the physics behind that 700Hz peak. I don’t think it’s something that can be cleared by EQ, also I’m interested to know whether it is caused by the core design itself or the manufacturing process, or just the crossover tuning. Because if the design itself is flawed no matter what model we get there will still be that peak but at different hz range, let’s say like 500hz or 1000hz, which will still be nasty. The marketing team and execution aside I think JBL did a good job of atleast recognizing the benefits and attempting a 3-way design, IMO. Only the Marshall Tufton was the only major 3-way product to my knowledge in the portable Bluetooth speaker space.

[@dr.python]

@@alanrossreviews I suspect every JBL product is made by different teams at this point. The mid range drivers are the same size as Xtreme 3 woofers, and atleast on paper adequately powered, yet still it seems they’re horribly tuned as on Xtreme 3 the bass extension is till 55Hz but on the boombox 3 even 10x of that frequency is handled by the “subwoofer” In an ideal world I would love to see the mid range drivers to atleast extend to 80 hz and the subs exclusively produce below 80hz.

[@alanrossreviews]

its all about implementation really, given the cost it should have been better.

[@alanrossreviews]

i wonder if this explains the slow roll out.

[@DemonHunter0069]

Boombox 2 still looks like a beast and plays like a beast

[@david029014]

jbl boombox 3 sounds shouty at 100% jbl boombox 2 sounds smoother, warmer. I like that honestly...

[@kenmusicman7061]

Great video as always.thanks as always.

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you as always Ken 👌

[@TomFender1]

Thanks a lot, specially for the 700Hz notes and battery 100% vs AC plugged comparisson

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for the tip, appreciated 👌

[@hvxcolors396]

Funny. Adding an extra subwoofer leads to almost nothing, except for the 100 dollar price peak.

[@alanrossreviews]

just plays a bit cleaner but i think the crossover has issues.

[@HAIYANE9910]

IT IS NOT NOTHING!!! MAY BE THE UNIT HAS SOME PROBLEMS BUT OTHER KZbinRS TECHDER AUDIOS, IT SAYS IT HAS ALOT OF BASS!! AND IT IS WAY MORE THAN THE BOOMBOX 2 WHICH LOST MIDBASS AT MAX VOLUME!! STOP SAYING STUPID STUFF!!

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

@@HAIYANE9910 daymn bro, defending every jbl speaker vids eveywhere, but the bass actually did not change that much even with the new race track shaped sub, it would deff just make it play cleaner, the only Booming part on this speaker is the price

[@HAIYANE9910]

@@jamesivanmarionrosete5191 GET THE CAMOUFLAGE COLOR AND ANOTHER VERSION NOT ND MODEL PERIOD.

[@eliazarperez3585]

@@jamesivanmarionrosete5191 I got over 21 jbl connect + speakers and a few of the partyboost speakers and I ain't even like this guy lol acting crazy

[@0525ohhwell]

OK, 45 minutes later and I am content not jumping and buying a BB3. I think I want a second Encore now though...

[@alanrossreviews]

the encore does seem to be where it all leads but its small battery in the encore

[@candyman111881]

REALLY GOOD speaker comparison video and Review. 👍♥️❤️💜💙💚💛🧡♥️

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 🤗

[@jonasm.9786]

Subscribed. Very objective, and really like informative ramble about what it is in real life use and sound perseption. And realy enjoy kitsch style backround, very original and honest. I will womit if see another clean minimalist background with blue/red backrround :D

[@darkrelic6199]

Thank you for the awesome review my friend. As always you did an amazing job. I always enjoy watching a good detailed review. Gives better understanding on what's really going on. Have an awesome day

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@bakreson]

Interesting fact about jbl, you can actually connect 2 different models in stereo, tested by me, but not discovered by me. I own a boombox 2 , an xtreme 3 and a charge 5. So, if you want to connect the xtreme 3 with the charge 5 in stereo, or any other partyboost models, you need to go into Bluetooth and unpair the charge 5. Turn on the xtreme 3, go into the jbl app, set it in stereo mode, turn on the charge 5 ( without pairing it with the phone) and push the partyboost button on the charge 5. After it makes the connected sound, minimize the app as fast as possible and they will stay in stereo. If it doesn't work, try more.times, it doesn't always work. Also, if you Google stereo mode for jbl different models you will find instructions from other people on how to do it, because I know that I don't always explain well. I would also like to mention that for me, every time there was another jbl partyboos speaker on, eventhough it was not connected, the speakers I would try to connect would go into stereo for a few seconds, but would not stay in stereo, no matter how many times I tried. I actually had an xtreme 3 and bought a charge 5 for stereo, because I read that different models are stereo compatible, and I thought this was normal, just to find out that this is actually a bug. Also I would like to note that I did not try the stereo thingy with the boombox so I can't guarantee that it will.work. but it does work between xtreme 3 and charge 5, and I read it also works with flip.

[@alanrossreviews]

having different model speakers play left right is not how stereo works. you wont get the correct imaging from mismatched drivers.

[@bakreson]

@@alanrossreviews please just give it a try, I tested them using stereo KZbin video test and bohemian rhapsody. It sounds stereo. When the video indicates the left source the sound is coming from.a speaker, and when the video indicates right source it's coming from the other. It's not mismatched. It's a jbl bug which allows them to play stereo. I clearly don't have your expertise, and I won't even pretend to know more than you do. But give it a try, preferably with the boombox 2 and xtreme 3.

[@EricReviews]

Fast forward a year or two from now and I can almost guarantee Tribit, Anker, or one of these other "not so known" companies are going to put out something that is not only a lot cheaper, but equally good or better. JBL used to be the innovator and were one of the first bluetooth speakers I remember that had sound that defied its size with the original flip 1 and 2. Now though.. they are just becoming another "Beats By Dre" kind of speaker. A overpriced status symbol

[@EricReviews]

Watched the entire 45 minute review. Lots of info, but all informal and down to the point. I can see lots of time and effort went into this and appreciate the effort sir!

[@alanrossreviews]

and i lost 20 minutes in the edit 🤪

[@alanrossreviews]

but they know they are top market brand and people are gonna buy their speakers cause hey..its JBL 🤭

[@Panslapper]

@@alanrossreviews …as a teen in the 80s they were coveted then too. Now owning a couple through blood, sweat and cheers they still pull my ears and thump my chest.

[@KnightSparhawk]

How did you get a separate frequency response for "subwoofer" and the "woofers" like that? That's incredible.

[@alanrossreviews]

measured them separately. dont normally do this because i want to measure the sound of the whole speaker as all drivers gel together. but i wanted to isolate what that so called subwoofer was doing.

[@jann8490]

I'll pass on this one, think I'm gonna get another Tribit stormbox blast instead, they must be awesome in stereo 🙂 awesome review as always 🙂🍻

[@alanrossreviews]

oh yeah for the price of one bb3 you get 2 blasts, no brainer.

[@jann8490]

@@travisedmiston8001 Nice 🙂

[@jeffmccrady9456]

yes they are!!! plus cheaper!!

[@jeffmccrady9456]

@@travisedmiston8001 yes!!

[@TheSergio1021]

so JBL thought that the boombox, which screeches at you with the mid to high-mids range, should have... even more mids and high-mids

[@alanrossreviews]

yes indeed, orat some level they thought this was a good idea 🙈

[@whiteboyfrik5864]

Greath lengthy video about both things i won´t buy, but happy to see it since some people are in the market and with that kind of money to buy into boomboxes from jbl. Keep up the good work mate!

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for watching 💪

[@otojavaxishvili1263]

From this video, it looks like the boombox 2 has no good or bad sound at all, in reality it's completely different, just turn it on even at low volume and enjoy very soft deep bass and clear sound

[@ctrlaltdiepikabu2834]

Tnx for the reviev, you only one who i can believe

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you, i appreciate that. 👍👍

[@Grommet2007]

That 700 Hz peak? Ugh. X-over slopes look messed up, particularly considering that each driver is probably being driven by its own amp with DSP correction. I wonder why JBL chose to leave that noticeably audible peak?

[@alanrossreviews]

you think? its hard to know if they really bothered giving each driver its own lane. they certainly would have you believe they did.

[@fazercan989]

There is a 2-way amplifier connected to the midler trebles, one manages the subwoofer and the other is the stomach and treble, so it is no different from the boombox 2.

[@alanrossreviews]

thats really the point, they are claiming more power for bb3.

[@stargazerxd13]

Also another major issue with the bb3 at max vol. is that the bass kick goes along with the bassline. eg, for a 80hz bassline, the kick will be concentrated at 80hz, and if the bassline changes to 50hz, the kick will shift to 50hz, and the 80hz part will get muted. So in a track with similar kicks, each kick will sound different depending on the bassline it's on.

[@alanrossreviews]

this is why im thinking we are beta testers and by the time its out in USA it will sound different.

[@rubric_ra]

😮😮😮

[@CoFGillesdeRais]

@@alanrossreviews mine is being delivered this Friday here in the USA let’s hope you’re right 🤞

[@wiyseful8859]

@@CoFGillesdeRais how did u order it in the us

[@CoFGillesdeRais]

@@wiyseful8859 JBL website when they had stock

[@alexcalabrice903]

Great vid man, love the energy

[@sund5]

It seems like there is very very little difference? Would not even notice it in the everyday standing in the kitchen wirh the oven on making food while 2 kids screams? Iam gonna buy the 2. Its 200 usd cheaper or something like that

[@alanrossreviews]

Bb3 has boosted mids, its the main difference

[@josechomali]

How does the Stormbox Blast compares to the Boombox 3? I know the boombox goes louder, but I would like to hear your opinion in terms of sound quality and harshness. There’s a 35% discount in the boombox here at my country.

[@chrismontt9859]

I’m a JBL fanboy but I’m good with it. I know they’re marketing devils but if you wait for deal on Amazon then prices are reasonable. Charge 5 for $150 and JBL Boombox 2 for $300 👌🏽

[@al-shareefshabazz-el5491]

i luv your show i just like how you base everything wit math

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you 👍

[@xaerothehero]

I just turn the 700Hz mid down one notch on the EQ app and it's perfectly flat.

[@alanrossreviews]

perfectly flat? how are you measuring that?

[@xaerothehero]

@@alanrossreviews I mean out of a listening perspective. Obviously not literally "perfectly flat". Bringing down the mid 1 notch on the EQ fixes this "issue" from a pure listening experience. To me it's an actual non issue.

[@edensl8759]

boombox 3 just got a firmware apdate, would love a comparison if anything has improved

[@alanrossreviews]

one day.............................

[@miguelzap9269]

Still rockin my BB1. Wondering if the BB3 is worth the upgrade?

[@kimgallros9803]

Hey Alan, there should be an update out for the BB3 now, could you please try and see if they have made it more balanced at higher volumes, or if the mids and highs are still way to loud at 70% and above? Great video btw, cheers!

[@alanrossreviews]

coming soon...................

[@kimgallros9803]

@@alanrossreviews Awesome! 🤩✌🏻

[@jaefrmbk2k]

@@alanrossreviews 👀

[@otojavaxishvili1263]

I have a boom box 2 and it has a very deep sound and bass, when you turn it on in the room, the room just vibrates

[@alanrossreviews]

yup is has deep bas for sure.

[@_-Z-]

Seems JBL is following in their grand tradition of giving us less and charging more for it. But, wait, we now have a GIANT JBL logo, a detachable metal handle (with grip) that doesn't feel like metal, and a 'subwoofer' that essentially functions as a woofer. 😂 It reminds me of trips to the grocery store where the "new and improved" packaging is suspiciously smaller than the older packaging yet the price increases significantly. I'm sure most KZbinrs will be hailing it as JBL's best yet. It's only due to your detailed research and testing that the flaws in this supposed 'upgrade' become more apparent. I state all this with the understanding that many will love it and even consider it superior to the previous model but it chaffs me that they seem to be trying to pass off the battery in the Boombox 3 as the same as the one in the 2 when it is, in reality, different (and smaller 😑). I'm sure JBL does invite everyone to look at their specs since they're the only ones that can make sense of the large majority. Unit variation is one thing but JBL adds additional confusion to the mix with their alternative versions of the same model built with completely different components. I'll end my rant now but, all things considered, I think most would be better off with the Boombox 2 or the Stormbox Blast based on your findings. Thank you 🙏 for another exquisite Alan Ross Review! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

well seems right now the jbl encore is flavour of the month rather than the blast. Despite its clearly small battery at 27 watt hours 🤷‍♂️ ive not been hands on with it so cant say. yeah im sure that 700hz peak if its on all models and isnt fixed in firmware will be a love or hate it thing. at low volumes it helps give nice forward vocals but when pushed just kills the ear drums 🙈😭

[@jcmolero71]

Between these two there’s no noticeable difference in max volume for bass, but mids and highs makes a difference in the boombox 3 Yes there’s a volume difference in boombox 3 between mains and battery, 180 vs 136w Also I found the service manual for the boombox 2 just yesterday, still searching for the boombox 3 one

[@jcmolero71]

And also as seen in the service manual the boombox 2 is biamp and as the specifications in owners manuals it reaches 160w and 120w with both woofers and tweeters (same arrangement as the xtreme 3), also it exists a rare variant of boombox 2 with a higher battery in terms of Wh that makes it reach 140w in battery mode that battery is 10.8V / 7500mAh making 81Wh

[@alanrossreviews]

@@jcmolero71 rms? Into what load?

[@jcmolero71]

@@alanrossreviews 19-20v applied to amps, all transducers are 4 ohm

[@alanrossreviews]

@@jcmolero71 this is not answering the question of the actual power drawn by the speaker. the amp has to be tested into the actual load of the speaker itself. you are quoting figures without stating if they are peak or rms. amps can be capable of all sorts of power outputs depending on voltage and the load its trying to drive. we need to know the actual rms rating when driving the actual boombox at full load.

[@jcmolero71]

@@alanrossreviews that’s not as simple as the JBL speakers have plenty of components, the only answer to that is watching the individual videos about the tpa3116 amp which it is measured in real time

[@carlosmarcelobarone9673]

Ur Real Pro Pal. Agree 1k%plus.

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you 😁

[@DJunclepaul2nd]

I agree, the 3 got a bit bright at 70%

[@alanrossreviews]

yup and i think simply due to a 700hz peak

[@vtech2829]

Love your content, can you compare boombox 3 with tribit stormbox blast

[@alanrossreviews]

at some point for sure

[@gralhabibi]

Encore is the winner 👀

[@Panslapper]

Agreed. So is the 110, 310 and ‘The Tank Rattler’ 710. I would avoid the Encore Essential, terrible battery life.

[@alanrossreviews]

seems flavour of the month for sure.

[@MrHomieOne]

Great work Alan. I thought it would be a big improvment. Maybe a firmware update will fix it. 🤔

[@alanrossreviews]

we can but hope 🤞

[@dfcx1]

High treble is tad smoother and louder on the BB2 but the 750Hz screech kills it. BB2 sounds better.

[@666Lachrimae666]

3:18 LMAO 🤣 love when he does that describing the racetrack drivers 😂 love this guy. Oh Alan Ross you and your antics :)

[@alanrossreviews]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😜😜

[@object303]

Alan, super review, thank you for opening your eyes to this hit. I ordered it, and saw your video, I was confused... Please tell me, is it possible to somehow solve this problem? There is a chance that the developers will this be fixed? I'll be looking forward to it, thank you!

[@alanrossreviews]

the wifi version doesnt have this issue

[@object303]

@@alanrossreviews Yes, I know, but it costs almost half, it doesn’t justify it if it can be repaired with an update...

[@alanrossreviews]

@@object303 i think its intentional, nothing to be fixed

[@object303]

@@alanrossreviews Thank you for your quick response, I have one last question: is this very noticeable in life or not? I also ordered BB3 for myself... You are a professional Thanks

[@object303]

@@alanrossreviews Just, is it worth taking it, or abandoning it?

[@0525ohhwell]

Aw yeah, going to get a comfy position in my chair and check this one out!

[@alanrossreviews]

enjoy.....it might not feel that way though 😂

[@hugoboss9470ify]

Mr Ross, Greetings great video. i saw that a large company like JBL can't provides a decent tunning, as well as a decents drivers too. for this prices they should destroy the audiophiles market. well as i sayed ill keep supporting no name brands they are doing real work here in many aspects and they hear the users too. i just sow how they repair the MB+ nad they low the price too. and tribit with a real deep bass speaker and real micro speaker.

[@alanrossreviews]

Jbl know they will sell bucket loads no matter what 😱

[@hugoboss9470ify]

@@alanrossreviews yes Mr Ross they are like 🍎 they just doit because still idiots who buy they're products no matter what... sad but true

[@johnmoreno5965]

Tell me how does low frequency sound against no low frequency hun. My guy i know you give an honest review

[@alanrossreviews]

Bright and thin

[@gabitrandafir8396]

Just got the bb2 for 345 e. I really wanted the bb3 but it wasnt really worth it. Hope i wont regret it later. Gr8 review!

[@alanrossreviews]

Only one way to find out 😁

[@cdieseldawg5850]

Got my BB3 and WOW! Insane improvement over BB1 and over my friend’s BB2, has WAY better bass output and low bass and also gets considerably louder than his BB2. How does it produce those lows?! Crystal clear all the way to max too. Absolutely love it. Only bad thing is it is noticeably heavier than my BB1. It is as loud as my partybox 300 also. I don’t really hear a real world max volume difference between the 2 in the yard except BB3 has a much cleaner sound. If anything, the BB3 may get very slightly louder. Partybox 300 has way too much mid range output and not enough high range imo. PB 300 should get much louder for its size.

[@Brenton-xc2fg]

have you tried plugging your 300 in??? its 120w on battery and 240w on ac mode, gets about 3.5 to 4db louder

[@cdieseldawg5850]

@@Brenton-xc2fg I have tried my PB 300 on my long orange car cable. I didn’t really hear a difference. I believe my BB3 is 136w on battery and around 180w on AC also. I wouldn’t expect a considerable real world change vs battery power with that either. My BB 1 was similar, but I couldn’t hear a noticeable change between battery and AC. The BB3 definitely sounds plenty good and loud enough on battery though! Took mine to our tailgate at the UGA/Auburn game last weekend and it did GREAT! We had around 25 people at our setting and almost everybody there commented on how amazing and loud the BB3 got. 3 people that were there have actually ordered one since they heard it! I was also running the latest firmware at the tailgate(not that it made an audible difference to me at all).

[@Brenton-xc2fg]

@@cdieseldawg5850 yeah the orange cable doesn’t give the 300 full power it only keeps it from dying, it needs to be plugged in to an actual outlet to get 240w power, and trust me the difference is very noticeable in my opinion, but yeah the boombox 3 sounds like a big improvement over the old ones i would love to give it a try myself sometime!

[@cdieseldawg5850]

@@Brenton-xc2fg I’ll try my PB 300 out on full AC and see if I notice any gains!

[@Brenton-xc2fg]

@@cdieseldawg5850 let me know how it goes??? to me it makes a big difference

[@shoerice5083]

Got this speaker today, its absolutely incredible sounding. Bass is ratteling, highs and mids are hifi and on point, enjoyable listening experience. Very very loud. If u got the boombox 2 i woudnt apgrade mostly cuz of price

[@alanrossreviews]

what sort of volumes do you listen?

[@shoerice5083]

@@alanrossreviews i tried to play max volume at home, its just too loud so i cant identify unless im outdoors, but indoors 40-50% is perfect and it sounds great

[@miksumasterjbl8899]

HiFi? Nah.

[@shoerice5083]

@@miksumasterjbl8899 yup. Deal with it Thats the most hifi bluetooth speaker ive ever heard. And i believe that it gets even more hifi when connected with aux.

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@shoerice5083 No bluetooth speaker is Hi-Fi. Even the absolute best one. Hi-Fi is all about having a very large soundstage with separated speakers in a well treated room. With EQ correction to assure no reflections and no bass buildup. Calling a Bluetooth speaker Hi-Fi is rubbish. At best you can say Hi-Fi-ish but even that is overselling it. Not being Hi-Fi doesn't mean a Bluetooth speaker can't sound great though.

[@3011macho]

a week ago I bought a Boombox 2, now the price of a Boombox 3 has dropped to 350 euros, I returned the bb2 and bought a bb3, the 3 is 100 percent better than the 2, the sound can't even be compared, the 2 has no mids, so it sounds like it has more bass, but actually 3 is much better for all genres of music.

[@alanrossreviews]

well im going to strongly disagree with you on this. what versions are you comparing? you know jbl do different versions of the same speakers.

[@alanrossreviews]

@@3011macho its the letters on the serial number

[@3011macho]

@@alanrossreviews it starts with GG

[@planetag310]

So if I want to use the Boombox 3 in my small living room and 40% volume is enough, would you recommend this speaker since the sound would not be so harsh at this level?

[@alanrossreviews]

if you like a deep bass heavy sound then yes its a lot of fun. at lower volumes the 700hz peak helps add clarity.

[@techderaudios]

It had so much potential

[@alanrossreviews]

Yeah, could have been 100 dollars more, 😭

[@techderaudios]

@@alanrossreviews 999 with no charger and box 😉😂

[@alanrossreviews]

and no speaker just a logo 😝

[@Panslapper]

I just saw that on my gravestone.

[@jeffmccrady9456]

@@alanrossreviews lmfao 😂😂😆😆😆!!

[@draco2xx]

i recently bought the bb 3 and mind you i already had the original bb so i played them side by side and i was surprised how unbalanced it was, the bb 3 completely blew bb out the water especially the bass. i had to order another bb 3🤣

[@CrypticArtsStudios]

Just copy and paste on every JBL speaker comparison video, huh? 😄

[@paulcrocker4157]

I’ve just ordered 2 bb3’s in camp for the bedroom, can’t wait to use them for music and movies.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

All the big hoo haa and hype for this? Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! If bass is so important to someone, just get a Partybox. Not enough bass on the affordable 100? Get the 310. Still not enough rumble? There is the 710. Still lacking the slam? Get a generator and the 1000 for your outdoor escapades. You want to impress everyone within a 5km radius with your 2022 remix of Shalala Lala by Vengaboys? Get a PA system with subs. The BB3 for this price? Hell to the no.

[@alanrossreviews]

You didnt mention the logo 😭

[@Panslapper]

Yep, if the 710 is lacking slam then take pro DJ lessons and move to Ibiza!

[@migks37]

Hey Alan thanks for another great video. Those speakers are too big for portability. Would you test 2x charge 5 against 1 xtreme 3 ? I think 2 charge5 would even compete 2.1 minirigs not loud wise.

[@alanrossreviews]

hey how you doing? been a while 😝 i will keep it in mind but honestly now im buying bigger speakers i just dont have the budget to be buying two of a speaker any more. if there is enough interest i will have it on my to-do list 👍

[@migks37]

@@alanrossreviews I'm doing fine thanks 👍

[@derrenmckinney1788]

Good review I like the new look boombox 3

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks for watching 👍

[@Yt_ShadowBannedme]

Watched the whole video from start to finish as always Alan 😌😌😌 As always another fantastic job!!! 1. JBL is always making these ridiculous prices 2. That’s def not a subwoofer. Can’t even play that low 3. Boombox 3 is only really good for low level listening (unless your hearing is going, or your outside most of the time) 4. That crossover is horrible

[@alanrossreviews]

yup thats a good summary 😁 tx for watching right through 🙏

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Same here lol

[@Yt_ShadowBannedme]

@@alanrossreviews As always for you!!

[@Yt_ShadowBannedme]

@@TheAscendedTechNinja Yeah doesn’t seem like a massive upgrade at all. That massive price remains supreme tho 😂

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Welp hopefully I can pull in some heavy views to make up for it but to make up for it I at least need 350K 😅

[@KiwiMark67]

In NZ the BB3 is the equivalent of 430USD for the black one and right now the camo version is on special at 315USD. At the equivalent of US$315 for the camo Boombox 3, it might just be worth me buying it. So I guess I'll have to sell my Boombox 2 now.

[@JohnAdams-mu7xd]

Epic review!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you mr Adams 😝

[@MotiCohen53201]

Maybe jbl had a mistake when they wrote 180w rms, maybe they meant 80w on battery and 100w when connected to voltage It's like the difference between boombox 1 and 2, 1 can only do 60w rms regardless of whether it's connected to power or not, but 2 has been upgraded in that when connected to power it becomes 80w rms Therefore the difference between 2 and 3 is 2 when connected to voltage 80w rms With boombox 3 it's on battery mode And when connected to voltage it increases to 100w rms so the differnce is only 20w rms 🙃

[@alanrossreviews]

Nope they are simply taking people for idiots.

[@MotiCohen53201]

@@alanrossreviews But it dosen't make sense the difference between 1 and 2 only 20w and between 2 and 3 100w its too much difference between 2 and 3 its just not make any sense

[@nicabc]

Currently no point in getting the 3 if 2 is with a discount, which i got for 299, one problem i have with it is that it struggles with managing the bass, i did not notice any limiting problems on my onyx studio 5 though. I notice it bottoming out and passive radiators going out of sync on lots of rap/hiphop tracks @70-90% vol. Do you have the same issue? I have the ND model

[@alanrossreviews]

i havent really stressed it enough but i heard others mention this

[@nicabc]

@@alanrossreviews hmm, intresting, why does nobody talk about this, to see it even better you can try install tone generator app and play 50hz tone and it starts going crazy real quick at low-ish volumes, didn’t even dare to turn it up.

[@alanrossreviews]

yes thats one way if your ears are decent and can handle the tones 😁

[@nicabc]

@@alanrossreviews even when i tried playing the raw frequency and in a proper spot in my room by doing sum “woofer crawling” the bass couldn’t even drown out the *farting* noise that the drivers were making while bottoming out, thats how severe it is. Might wanna give it a try and see if you have the same issue?

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah i have already done that while trying to hear what the measurements were saying about the crossover. but sine waves hurt my ears after not too long 🤪

[@neilkupo]

Ouch as someone who is sensitive to mid-high to high frequencies this is not an “upgrade” Will you ever review the UE Hyperboom? I know it’s expensive but it’s the competitor to the BB. Really interested in your honest thoughts😊

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah i will get to it one day but there is always something else to do before that one. these are all expensive speakers, i have to work within a budget and there are tons of UE Hyperboom reviews out there already. nothing to really unearth,. we know a lot of people like it.

[@neilkupo]

@@alanrossreviews fair enough :) appreciate your reply! Thanks Alan

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

So it seems like an incremental upgrade but a downgrade at the same time but it can be fixed. The Boombox 3 is now on JBL's website for coming soon so hopefully what's the EQ are update they can disperse that energy better at 700 HZ. Remember how we was wondering how close can a pair of Motion booms come to a boombox 2 now I want to see how can 2 Tribit stormbox blast beat the Boombox 3 in a all around performance which I plan on doing in time

[@schacktastisch]

For me an absolute disappointment for this outrageous price, since the Boombox 2 can keep up and the Tribit Stormbox Blast in turn is almost equal to the Boombox 2. There is a 1 decibel difference about Boombox 2&3, especially in the bass range! That never justifies this monstrous price. Hope Alan Ross gets the Encore :D

[@alanrossreviews]

yes i think two blasts will be be the best bet. im not sure that 700hz can be fixed without hardware changes. its harder to eq around a crossover because the frequencies are split between two drivers.

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

Well I have to hear it in person but that still is going to be one hell of a video. I hope JBL cuts down on there prices afterwards

[@TheAscendedTechNinja]

I see bet we can hope plus there is a half ass eq that can do something 🤣

[@schacktastisch]

@@alanrossreviews Your frequency analysis seems very professional as I saw a comparison between the Boombox 3 and 2 on a well known German channel. There I heard from the recording alone that the boombox 2 reproduces a little more bass in the 50-60 Hz range at moderate volume than the boombox 3. Good equipment!

[@huseyinumitoztokatli4936]

Boombox 2 has got deep bas and voice...is it....???

[@alanrossreviews]

Deep bass

[@huseyinumitoztokatli4936]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks Alan...👍💯

[@lobosolitario892]

Just bought the JBL boombox 3 a week ago wanted to buy the boombox 1st one

[@thespeakerfreak1879]

New update is out for the BoomBox 3

[@alanrossreviews]

will try to get to it....

[@lobosolitario892]

I thought this guy was Antonio banderas 😂

[@alanrossreviews]

if only 😢😢

[@PeterZwegat75]

Are there any improvements after the Firmware-Update to Version 0.3.00?

[@alanrossreviews]

no idea, havent updated yet.

[@richchase1381]

It’s only 199 in argos I just used my argos card but when ur sorted would be nice to see mate have a good week chap

[@alanrossreviews]

To see? 🤔

[@richchase1381]

@@alanrossreviews to see ur review on it and what u make of it

[@pepenero1969]

Hi Alan, thanks for this! Any plan to review the new-ish Wking t11? apparently with the latest firmware it's very good value

[@alanrossreviews]

im just slaughtered for time, im actually slowing things up for now. its one near the top of the list for sure.

[@pepenero1969]

@@alanrossreviews thanks mate🖖🖖

[@Richbroth]

Bb2 is better! It has way more bass wtf!

[@HAIYANE9910]

Disagree.

[@alanrossreviews]

It has similar bass but the mids push on the bb3 makes it sound a bit bass weaker when in reality it isnt

[@BrxGhost]

BB2 Mega Bass is cool !!!!

[@DanGerPerm]

Tell me please, how long does the BB3 charge and how long does it hold the charge at maximum volume? I unpacked the new BB3 and went to the beach, the battery was 62% and I only had 2 hours to listen to music at maximum volume, music of mixed styles. The BB3 turned off completely and did not turn on again. At home, BB3 charged 4.20 minutes to the end. It seems to me that my battery is not working properly, because the charging time is 6.5 hours (maybe this is for 110 volt sockets). The supply voltage is 230 volts. Thank you!

[@charleyweinhardt]

the Tribit is $176 shipped tax free on the Tribit site the boombox 3 is 532.50 shipped on Amazon after tax 3 x 176 = $524 3 for less than the price of the boombox * Let's see the Boombox 3 vs 3 spaced out Tribits! *

[@hollywoodpaul817]

Hi Alan I was wondering if the jbl extreme 4 will have the same speaker set up like the boombox 3 just small. Will jbl ad a 5th race track shaped speaker to the extreme 4? I love your reviews thank you.

[@alanrossreviews]

i really dont know, i dont follow the "what may come" trends, sorry.

[@hollywoodpaul817]

@@alanrossreviews thank you,

[@mbu5371]

Stormbox blast keeps the BEST VALUE FOR MONEY ⚡ with BETTER KICK BASS 💥🤣🤣🤣

[@alanrossreviews]

for sure though people seem top prefer the encore but thats different form factor and small battery.

[@nvc.]

Boombox 3 sounds horrible, to me.. i like a lot more the warmer sound of the boombox 2. You can clearly note the 700hz peak piercing your ears. Love Alan objective reviews.

[@alanrossreviews]

Boombox 3 wifi is better

[@ThibautMahringer]

Let's goooo! I waited for this 😁

[@alanrossreviews]

hope it lives up to expectations 🙏🙏🙏

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@alanrossreviews The video ? It will ! The speaker ? Can't wait to find out 👍

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@alanrossreviews The outcome isn't great isn't it ? 😭 Can the EQ help to reduce the mids ? Or is the 300-400hz area also impacted ? I need to hear some Boombox 3 in store to know if the others versions also have this 700hz issue before buying. Also I might consider a Boombox 2 instead or a Partybox Encore. Will you review the Encore ?

[@alanrossreviews]

yes but cant get it right now. even the boombox 3 went out of stock soon as i bought it. well they can eq it but it wont really fix a bad crossover if that's really the issue. at lower volumes i think it actually helps but at the levels you want a speaker like this for me its a hard listen. i think even after the smaller woofer kicks in you can see some diffraction going on with the dip.

[@ThibautMahringer]

@@alanrossreviews Nice. Outside of the battery, the Encore seems promising ! Well the diffraction issues were expected. Can't wait to see your Boombox 3 EQ video, because if the peak can be tamed no matter the volume, it would be far better. I also need to hear other versions. Well I'm out of the Boombox 3 hype for now. Can't wait to see more coverage from you 😁

[@nikostyson3255]

can the boombox 3 be conected with an othe one boombox 3??

[@alanrossreviews]

yes

[@freeride6441]

I'm happy with my boom box 2 I would rather have the red insignia then the big JBL insignia because it get scratched easy and looks like shit....

[@alanrossreviews]

👍

[@cherudge]

I personally find all JBL speakers sound better in stereo pairs. Buying and transporting two Boombox’s is a bit much though. From my perspective, my Boombox 3 sounds much better linked to two Charge 5s. You get a much more immersive and less directional music experience.

[@alanrossreviews]

i think you can say the same for any brand, two always opens up the sound.

[@symeongames9686]

Which one is louder?

[@alanrossreviews]

Pretty much the point of the video