*Buy online: LG Xboom Go PL7 geni.us/xboompl7 JBL Charge 4: geni.us/jblcharge4 Sony XB33: geni.us/sonyxb33 *affiliate links. I get a small percentage of any sale.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Chapters 0:00 intro 1:40 specs 6:07 50% volume test 11:06 75% volume test 16:31 90% volume test 22:36 maximum volume test 25:33 my conclusion
@jimrhodes3487 Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! I had just bought a PL7 but haven't recieved it yet. Saw a couple of reviews but none comparing it to other brands. You have made feel at ease over my purchase. Have a great day!
@alanrossreviews Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@benmarshall52353 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your enthusiasm, honesty and expertise. Keep up the brilliant work
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
thank you 😁😁😁😁
@ACEXYZ022 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! Like all you do! You're a speaker reviewer like no other. Actual proof of performance is hands down the only way I can believe something is true in the speaker industry. I actually bought the PL7 and tried it in the shop. I though there was a showcase model, but no. It sounds awful. After 50cm, the bass vanishes completely. With or without Sound Boost mode at 50%, 75% or max volume. The bass is almost nonexistent in any modes actually. The JBL Flip 5 can cover an entire room. And the Charge 5 is an Absolute banger! But for the money, I'd definitely go with the XB33. So, don't get me wrong, the PL7 would surely be the perfect speaker for some, but having tested TWO of them, one of which I BOUGHT AND RETURNED in 5 minutes ( just to see if it's any different, to my surprise, no ) and having experienced the same issues, I cut this speaker from my list permanently.
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
what about the the motion boom?
@food2233 жыл бұрын
I have a charge 4 and am very happy with it but each song showcased a different speakers strength which was interesting to listen to
@alexanderjimenez84622 жыл бұрын
Thanks just ordered the LG XBOOM Go PL 7 on sale from Best Buy for $99.99 great deal
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
lp7? well its a decent enough speaker, safe option but not outstanding.
@rubengomes11063 жыл бұрын
Incredible review! I'm from Portugal and I didn't know you but you're really good at this and you helped choosing between PL7 and XB33! Thank you and good work!
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
which one you getting?
@rodninio3 жыл бұрын
Another great review. Thanks. Do you ever do reviews of larger bluetooth speakers such as Aiwa Exos 9?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Ive avoided it because neighbour issues would hamper my full testing, like running at nax till battery dies 😜
@vishalbhiwandkar3 жыл бұрын
Amazing review sir You must be a sound engineer! This was exactly what I needed Im a sound engineer as well 😊
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Not a sound engineer, but a sound enthusiate (but not an audiophile) 😁
@aktunav3 жыл бұрын
Great speaker choices to compare and wonderful informations as always. Two things bother me too much for long and easy listening that upper basses and harsh (lower) trebles...
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Yeah all have some issue or other. I was surprised i preferred the lg for long listen. They should have let that go louder though i suspect distortion must be a big issue given how bass cut, er, i mean sound boost is tuned.
@aktunav3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Sound boost option is a kind of disaster for critical listeners. But i believe that young people loves it...
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
@@aktunav it does seem that way 🙄🤮😭
@aktunav3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Also outdoors, maybe its ok...Just an option btw...
@anju26063 жыл бұрын
Great video! I’m currently looking for a home speaker of this size. I’m a sound engineer so I go for a more true/flat quality sound across the frequency spectrum. Don’t care too much for bass or boomy boosts although fun for moments at a time. I see you have chosen the LG flat mode for this video. Question: Is this your top pick in this size category among all the speakers you have had the opportunity to demo? I see that you also really like the Soundcore Motion Plus. I will only be using one as I don’t have the budget for a stereo pair. Nor do I have the budget to buy them all which is why I appreciate your time and consideration. Thank you! I gave you a L&S.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
My top pick based on what you said would be the motion plus with some custom eq via the soundcore app. Thanks for the sub and like. 👍
@nghiabond92 жыл бұрын
I vote for Sony XB33. Sony made it great. I have to change my opinion for Sony with XB33 and XB43. Thanks
@xNanoByte Жыл бұрын
Hi, I know I'm 2 years late but I need your advice. I'm looking to buy a new speaker since my JBL flip 4 died on me. I can't really decide between the charge 4 and the PL7. It's gonna be used mostly indoor with few occasions outside for a couple of hours(BBQ or smth like that) . The main requirement for a speaker to me is to fill the room (usually about 14m squared ) It's not gonna be used at max volume bcs of neighbours so I need it to be clear and spacious at about 50% volume. I like the JBL as a brand since I have a few products from them (speaker & headphones) but LG it's pretty appealing to me with the design and finish (you can't go wrong with led lights 😅). Now I live in Romania and prices here are messed up, the PL7 is about 98$ and the charge 4 it's around 140$. Is it worth the 40$ difference to go with a brand that I know and trust or should I try something new that seems appealing. Please let me know if you read this❤️
@djgreen4272 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, deciding between either Pl7 or Xb33, i like deep bass and good insurement seperation. Im also interested in what has better lighting effects and general design/build quality. What do you recomend?
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
close but maybe xb33
@andysmith79033 жыл бұрын
I have the charge 4 and love it.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
good!
@dominiksx3 жыл бұрын
Good comparison as always m8! Personally I've owned both Charge 3 and 4 and still own Motion+ - doing an A to B comparison Motion+ wiped the floor with both of them on most if not all songs. This here however really made me want to hear XB33 in person, to see if its too shouty for my taste with all them mids. One question tho - when Sony starts reducing volume, does it eventualy plateau on certain loudnes, or does it keep going till it reaches 0% volume?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Yes its a plateau, still reasonable level. 👍
@dominiksx3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Thanks mate. Will hit up a store and try it out. Its going for around 110euros where I live.
@JD-lb8nl3 жыл бұрын
@@dominiksxHey! Budget is no issue for me, should I buy XB 33 or Motion +? I'm totally into Techno music, so I love base but without fudging original flat sound. I'm also an Audiophile/dj , please suggest
@umangoza95023 жыл бұрын
@@JD-lb8nl go for charge 5, if not xb33, I found sound quality better than motion +
@alguien7523 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have one question, does the XB33 play as loud as the PL7 with sound boost if you push the eq in the app?
@DeivisDavudApolo3 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you, I had pl5 it was loud asf with sound boost on, but was lacking bass so I returned it, got myself Sony, it's a beaut, but it's not ass loud as pl5, but bassy asf, and app is excellent unlike lg's where you can't do anything, so I reckon pl7 might be louder than Sony but packing less bass
@alguien7523 жыл бұрын
@@DeivisDavudApolo Okay thanks, I got an Xtreme 3 on sale
@JJuliana_2010 Жыл бұрын
Hi lg pl7 or jbl charge 4 for bass and sound quality? Because the price is almost the same
@alanrossreviews Жыл бұрын
hummmmm, something of a tie. personally neither are for me but id probably go pl7.
@JJuliana_2010 Жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviewsthanks 👍
@vonmotovlogs093 жыл бұрын
Nice review! I'm planning to modify the battery by changing it with higher capacity 18650 lithium Battery, maybe 7000Mah would be enough to keep it playing for longer period on high volumes. Also Taupe color ain't available in EU? Edit: Is the XB-33 that bad? I kinda see everyone saying its bad. LOL I'm using poweramp music player to adjust the EQ. It's also so much cheaper than the charge 4, I got it for 125 Euro
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Not terrible, not great, you can do better.
@ovisteaua91912 жыл бұрын
Do you think the electronic sound on pl7 you atr reffering at thr 9 klz peak or the whole spectrum ?
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
due to the peak yes
@oedp91053 жыл бұрын
JBL flip 4 and LG pl7 are on the price tag in my country, which would you recommend me?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
pl7!
@666Ledmaiden3 жыл бұрын
Excellent detailed review, thank you :)
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@arificme25632 жыл бұрын
Great comparison! Which one is the best overall? Not bass, but the total package?
@kailumgg67202 жыл бұрын
The charge 4 is definitely the most durable one probably the beat one
@hacisenyuz22413 жыл бұрын
HELLO ALAN which one do you think is better
@Dana-px9ro3 жыл бұрын
Excellent review as always! no matter how good the PL7 is, with the plastic body and the exposed bass radiators (it's too fragile) I could imagine when the grandkids come over it wouldn't last a minute! 😆 the JBL charge 4 is "Mono" so it's a no from me. I'm not a Sony fan! I have a JBL Charge 3 and a UE Wonderboom for years with no issues...
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
we know the answer is always the motion plus anyway 🤑
@Dana-px9ro3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews😆 Maybe after my Charge 3 dies, so far 4 years and still going strong!
@ciaranstorey62333 жыл бұрын
My sony is louder than the pl7, when you eq it, sounds better too I think. But everyone has there opinion 😛
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
It is indeed louder eq'd and by quite a margin
@luckymclovin34783 жыл бұрын
What eq setup are you use? I prefer vocals on top and mid on 4 🙂
@ovisteaua91912 жыл бұрын
Sound boost mode is DTS sourround mode looks like
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
no its not dts im pretty sure of that.
@julioo5343 жыл бұрын
Mr Alan ross, i want a bluetooh speaker that sounds with all the instrumentals together with the vocal. witch one would you recomend?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
minirig setup.
@robwilliamson36823 жыл бұрын
Great reviews. I'm looking to get a pair, I can't decide, dennon envaya bt250, charge 4 or LG pl7.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
all very different, what about motion plus?
@vunguyenanh57633 жыл бұрын
Oh. Denon envaya bt250 iza best for sure. It better than motion plus in spite of sweeter. Perfect speakers for live sound
@maxifuentealba34383 жыл бұрын
hi!, i have a question about to battery. Wich its better?
@jasonMB9993 жыл бұрын
What do you think looks better between lg lights and sony lights?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
a tie i think
@inzeebchakma21383 жыл бұрын
Among three of those speakers.. which one sounds clearer in reality and which one I'll won't make me regret buying?? Plz reply 🙏
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
hum, none of these do it for me, the charge 5 is probably clearer if thats your criteria. if i had to pick one maybe the xb33 but really its hard to decide between the pl7 and xb33.
@inzeebchakma21383 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Charge 5 isn't available in my country India! how long does pl7 last at max volume with sound boost and led turn on. Cause I was to planning to buy due to its design.. hope my purchase won't make me regret..
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
its fine, just nothing special. i got 6 hrs but it reduces volume to do that.
@roooohit183 жыл бұрын
Awesome as always
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@ShinaKawaii3 жыл бұрын
Which have more bass between 5 speakers: xb33,Jbl charge 4, lg pl7, xb32, motion plus?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
motion boom
@ShinaKawaii3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews just between 5 speakers I said
@noahskipy84423 жыл бұрын
hello! I want to get a motion plus but sadly it ain’t available in my country what’s the best alternative in your opinion?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Id be tempted to get a 2nd hand xb40
@deathwixh1083 жыл бұрын
nice reviews thanks
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching! 👍
@OrganicGonzalez3 жыл бұрын
Sony XB33 is my personal favorite In route from his battle.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
Yeah there's not much between them really.
@OrganicGonzalez3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews just got the WKing D9 yesterday. BOOM 🤯 TWEETERS SOUND GREAT 👍
@nickjonas37043 ай бұрын
I still love my Charge 4😁
@ShinaKawaii3 жыл бұрын
which do you recommend for more bass, the best quality bass?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
motion boom
@ShinaKawaii3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviewscan someone have light I used in midnight for listening to music when I work at midnight
@hirui26413 жыл бұрын
How about our favorite jbl charge 3 vs pl7? What's your opinion sir?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
is the charge 3 still a thing??
@hirui26413 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews lol still a gem
@CrispyRichter3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews could you do a charge 3 vs sony xb33? I liked the bass on the jbl charge 3 but dont know if the xb33 with bassmode would be an upgrade because I read the highs sound a little muffled. Is it really like this?
@Julian-Willemsen3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews i have a charge 2+😂😂
@Ignacio.Romero3 жыл бұрын
Can you do a pl5 vs flip 5 comparison? 👀
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
if i ever get the pl5 😯
@callumking60403 жыл бұрын
Still really stuck on which one out of these 3 to buy. What one would you say is recommend?
@alguien7523 жыл бұрын
I’d recommend the Anker Soundcore Motion Plus. If not, the XB33 on sale for around 100€ is a great choice
@alguien7523 жыл бұрын
The LG is also nice but a bit more expensive
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
soundcore motion boom?
@callumking60403 жыл бұрын
@@alguien752 would you not recommend the charge 4?
@callumking60403 жыл бұрын
@@alguien752 on Amazon all the speakers in the video are the same price, I’m in the UK and they’re all £100
@kaiohenrique1433 жыл бұрын
Entre as 3 qual você achou melhor estando aí ouvindo de perto ?
@theuzinmoreno56483 жыл бұрын
Ele falou no final do vídeo man. Pl7
@folteaiustindaniel4099 Жыл бұрын
From what I've seen in Oluv's video, it sounds like a piece of crap(the pl7). Distorting already at half volume, very muddy. I tested it in my local shop, and while it didn't distort at half volume, the sound was horrible, with the upper bass, the huge Treble peak that made the sound really muddy. Even compared to my anker soundcore motion plus, which doesn't sound really great. Also, the bass is just some upper bass knocking with some deep bass rest in there. Anyways. For this price, just take the anker soundcore motion boom and be happy with a wayy better sound, still with some artefacts at low levels,but above 35% really powerful. I am currently 2 or 3 days away from my minirig 2.2 setup and I am very excited,but at the same time a bit sad, because most of the speakers, compared to the minirigs, will sound simply crappy. Even the jbl extremely priced 3 which on some tracks is half as loud as the 2.1 minirig setup with wayy less bass and a much sharper sound. Anyways, you are one of my favourite reviewers. You and Oluv make the soul of speaker reviews. ❤️💎
@alanrossreviews Жыл бұрын
i dont think it sounds total crap but certainly you can do better and if pure sound is your thing you wont like it. minirig can sound great but hopefully yours wont be too flaky. for me the biggest issues are the stereo lock not working and trying to push the subwoofer to max in app doesnt work, it keeps resetting itself.
@folteaiustindaniel4099 Жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews I think you're dealing with either a bug in the app, or a faulty subwoofer. I've seen that behaviour before with the sub 3. Minirig would repair it, but for me that wouldn't be the best ideea because I live in Romania, and the transport taxes would be as much as a new sub, so it wouldn't be an option. And then I would have a extra sub which I can repair myself. :)
@alanrossreviews Жыл бұрын
@@folteaiustindaniel4099 i have two subs. maybe i should ask minirig about it.
@folteaiustindaniel4099 Жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Yeah. Anker gave you 2 samples tribit did too.
@alanrossreviews Жыл бұрын
@@folteaiustindaniel4099 minirig never gave me anything 😜
@james-37783 жыл бұрын
So for punchy bass which is the best? And which one would be best for an average size living room for example?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
The answer is always motion plus in custom eq mode
@tommyzoom99763 жыл бұрын
Which would you recommend between charge 4 and pl7? I can find both for £100
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
for me pl7. is it size or budget thats the issue because we now have the motion boom.
@tommyzoom99763 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews I have the xb12 so I was willing to spend more for a portable speaker w/ bigger sound for (home use mostly). Was gonna get the charge 4 but everyone's saying motion+ is better but it has lower battery, no powerbank functionality and weaker bass performance (from the reviews I've read and watched) as I'd like that deep loud resonant bass that's also present at lower volumes. JBL is selling for £99 and pl7 is also £99 so I think has more value for money. Was considering pl7 as the sound signature is bass focussed and it has features but reviews have mentioned that battery is subpar and it's heavy and no eq
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
yes there remains no perfect answer. if you play at louder volumes the m+ and motion boom have you covered for stonking deep bass or nice open and detailed sound. m+ can dig some bass if you go custom setting but motion boom bass is different level. the boom has deeper bass than the xb43 and at 40hz beats out the xtreme 3 so charge 4 is long gone.
@tommyzoom99763 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews OK thanks for your input. I've found the motion+ for £70 so I'll try it out and return if I don't like it. Not big on the form factor of the boom though so I might try LG after for that reason.
@-Tuan-a-ob3kv3 жыл бұрын
Tôi thích loa LG nhất bởi giá cả tốt ở việt nam
@philjoysavio68053 жыл бұрын
as U said there's no perfect speaker... i would invest in the soundcore motion+ (get 2 for the price of 1) sony, jbl or lg
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
so what do you actually have right now?
@TarunSharma-ro8xk3 жыл бұрын
What the price of sound core motion+. I saw on flipkart motion plus one is 5500(indian rupees) another one at 15500 i got shocked haha
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
@@TarunSharma-ro8xk in UK about £75.
@philjoysavio68053 жыл бұрын
@@TarunSharma-ro8xk yes its on sale for a few days at the 6k mark
@philjoysavio68053 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews i have the jbl partybox100, hk go+play, onyx studio4 and both xtreme's and many more mid-small speakers
@denizcbjr3 жыл бұрын
Qual a melhor pl7 ou charge 4?
@ILB19863 жыл бұрын
Comprei a lg pl7 e creio q seja muito boa e pelos comparativos q vi é de igual p igual com a charme 4
@denizcbjr3 жыл бұрын
@@ILB1986 mano a minha pl7 acabou de chegar aqui, achei o som dela bem limpo porém um pouco baixo de volume
@ILB19863 жыл бұрын
As jbl tem sim um som muito alto porém na minha opnião o conjunto do PL7 é melhor porém jbl más alto o som. Visando qualidade sonoro continuo com a PL7.
@julianrodriguezpizarro73413 жыл бұрын
Charge 4
@denizcbjr3 жыл бұрын
@@julianrodriguezpizarro7341 pl7 ganhou comprei ela
@Looper773 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about buying JBL Charge 4 but it seems old to me. It's been 2 years since the realease. Do You think that JBL will release new version soon (Charge 5)?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
possibly but they not announced anything.
@leonardomendoza29213 жыл бұрын
Grande Valderrama eres un crack
@eafm47823 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@Paulie.k2 жыл бұрын
Is the flip 5 better ?
@alanrossreviews2 жыл бұрын
no
@oliverwexx69223 жыл бұрын
Ich habe keine von den Modelle und bin auch zufrieden
@Bakersvill3 жыл бұрын
6h for pl7 when its advertised as 24h battery?
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
depends on volume and music
@rueagonvyceratops28793 жыл бұрын
i got onew of the xb 33 now and taking it back tomorrow . if i can not get more then least 2 hour min on full volume , then thats the deal breaker for me so it will be going back to the store tomorrow.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
that sounds a bit short in terms of battery life
@rueagonvyceratops28793 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews eatherway the speaker should have had a 5000 mah battery in it , instead of a 2700 mah.
@rueagonvyceratops28793 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Well do not know then , i just want a really good bluetooth speaker with long stanma when in full volume and great sound and my budget range for one is in the 300 dollar range.
@Lorivangeleski2 жыл бұрын
none of the three, I choose to pay $50.00 Xdobo X8.
@DstrongJ_videography3 жыл бұрын
Which better brother
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
i cant tell you that, its a matter of opinion. i would probably take motion plus overall of them.
@alexdiaz9343 жыл бұрын
Sony rules.
@bigbear39923 жыл бұрын
For me PL7 sounds much better
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
its ok but maybe look at the pn7
@DeivisDavudApolo3 жыл бұрын
I got myself Sony. Its more durable, app is excellent not like lg's. It got NFC, and 3 sound mode. lights show is so much better also.
@alanrossreviews3 жыл бұрын
did you look at the pn7 or too big?
@DeivisDavudApolo3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews no, I had pl5 but returned it, I did like everything about it except it was lacking bass and app was rubbish, I was thinking to go for pl7 but then sony came on sale on Amazon for £84 so I went for it. And im glad I did :)