SO CLOSE! Soundcore Boom 2 Plus vs JBL Boombox 3

[@Rick-ho2ci]

In all reality, paying $249 vs. $499 is a huge difference. And for the JBL to only sound slightly better ? It's a no-brainer for me.

[@pickyaudio]

Agreed 👍

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

I mean that's the conclusion soundcore is paying to be drawn. If he reached a different conclusion they wouldn't let him report it. That's why we should just stop watching these videos that are advertisements. The problem is sound core has paid off virtually every single KZbin channel and so everything that anyone ever says about them is positive. Look I love soundcore products, I have the q30 and a pair of motion booms and life u2, Liberty 3 Pro. I don't know if I was manipulated into buying them or not but now seeing the way they have just bought out every KZbin channel, I'm going to find a company that actually puts their resources into the products and not into the marketing. If you have to pay every KZbin channel to say that you're good... The problem is there's not a lot of good media literacy, a lot of people can't even tell the difference between a sponsored video. Some creators don't disclose it at all or only disclose it in the corner

[@LilGrimey5Star]

​@michaelcorcoran8768 that's quite an allegation. Paying every youtuber big bucks is a huge bill for Anker. I wonder who's paying you though 🤔

[@dranek]

Except the boombox 3 WiFi is $350 at Costco right now

[@AtracBreezy]

The speaker regularly goes on sale for $350 and during that time you can buy refurb units for sub $300. I got one for $260 after tax and at that price it’s a no brainer.

[@finnmulvey5273]

This guy seems fair. However the paid promotions all gotta take them with a pinch of salt

[@bodeksrc8007]

Exactly👍👍 Cant wait when alan from alanrossreviews will get his hands on one 👍💪👍👍

[@IamJay02]

Yeah that's why I'm sick of this shit. I want to watch an honest in-depth review if I'm about to drop 249 fucking dollars on a speaker. None of these idiots are honest all they care about is that paycheck.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

Can't tell anything until Oluv gets his hands on one...

[@petermurage8685]

Floss himself gave the boom 2 us a triple major go

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@petermurage8685 Floss is clueless..

[@LukeR1M]

We are living in a golden age of audio. So many good and cheap products these days.

[@pickyaudio]

There really is 👍

[@Phantom096]

In my opinion JBL is very expensive.

[@LukeR1M]

@@Phantom096 Only at MSRP. I got my brand new Boombox 3 for equivalent of around $250 tax included here in Europe. If you're willing to be patient and wait for sale you can get JBLs fairly cheap.

[@Uncle-Mal]

So either my ears are getting old or JBL has a problem coming from Soundcore. They sounded very similar to me at 50% volume indoors but once the volume was at 100% outside the Soundcore sounded better than the JBL. Thanks for the review. I am gonna pull the trigger on one during the Amazon sale.

[@VolSteak423]

Soundcore seems to be just as good to me, way cheaper too

[@AlessandroCD7]

Just for refference, i tested my Boom Plus (1) in 100% Volume. You get 6-7 hours out of it. On 70-80% you get around 14-16h, on 50 an below I managed to get up to 26h out of it

[@markwexy1621]

First time viewer of your channel. I've got to hand it to you, you strike me as being actually very unbiased, especially considering you are sponsored by Soundcore and were given these two speakers free. You never used Soundcore's ridiculous scripted jargon that Alan Ross Reviews channel warned us to look out for. So you have earned my respect, and I will subscribe to your channel and look forward to your videos. Keep up the integrity and thank you. And finally, I just want to emphasize the massive improvement you get from playing two of any same speakers paired in tws, especially when placed at least 8 ft apart from one another. The true stereo separation from distinct left and right channels and the elevated immersiveness cannot be matched. 2 always beats 1 with better, bigger and fuller sound. So I strongly suggest getting two Boom 2 Plus speakers over one JBL Boombox 3, Or for that matter, go for two Boom 2's over one Boom 2 Plus. You're welcome😁

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks that’s my goal so I really appreciate it. Agreed with stereo mode. I first tried it out with two JBL Charge 5’s and the improvement was impressive!

[@alanrossreviews]

multiply mAh by voltage for actual capacity ✔✔

[@IamJay02]

✅✅

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks for the heads up both are 7.3V

[@IamJay02]

So that means it's a 54 watt hour battery yes?

[@alanrossreviews]

@@IamJay02 correct

[@IamJay02]

@@alanrossreviews Hmm I wonder if that's big enough for a speaker of this size and "wattage".

[@Jeffdachefz]

Buy two of the boom 2 plus in stereo mode and you absolutely destroy the JBL with actual stereo separation.

[@Tagsta84]

For the price of 1 Boom 2 Plus, you can actually get 2 Onn Large Party Speakers from Walmart, which will destroy all of them.

[@IamJay02]

​@@Tagsta84People watching these videos are not in the market for a big ass party speaker. It's a Bluetooth portable speaker.

[@Tagsta84]

@@IamJay02 maybe, or they just don't know about better deals out there. I could also tell them, that the Tribit Stormbox Blast, often sells for $150 on Amazon, and most likely will be on par with this speaker

[@IamJay02]

@@Tagsta84 Everyone knows it goes on sale all the time buddy.

[@Tagsta84]

@@IamJay02 Okay, but even on sale, it'll probably sell for $199. There's still similar speakers cheaper than that.

[@neilkupo]

Awesome fair and honest review and comparison with the bb3.

[@pickyaudio]

Thank you!

[@ev4657]

The soundcore “party boost” is way better too. Pair them in stereo turn them both on and they Auto connect. I’m always fighting with JBL’s whack app.

[@Woofer-Man]

Soundcore gave out a $500 speaker alongside a $210 speaker for comparison, hmmm... I like your transparency & fairness, nice one I knew Boom 2 plus would never touch that deep bass of Jbl bb3 but in loudness & overall performance & price, it's fair enough, the only speaker that can come close with bb3 in terms of deep bass & fair price is the Wking x20 which is a 3 way speaker with that dedicated woofer, mid range drivers & tweeters & almost same size as the bb3 but at a great price of $230 I also love some of the cool features like that 30 watts input charging, 15 watts output when used as a powerbank, the advanced graphic equalizer, the rgb is cool too though i'm not a fan of it, that option of carrying strap & built in handle is very nice, then finally the weight advantage I'm looking forward to comparisons between this and the famous value boombox Tribit stormbox blast & other boomboxes Nice work

[@pickyaudio]

I appreciate the comment! Thanks for the heads up I’ll keep the stormbox blast in mind 👍

[@Woofer-Man]

@@pickyaudio 👍

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another great one, Picky! 👍

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks again!

[@jedolivier2688]

While plugged in, the BB3 excels indoors. I’ve been telling people this for a while now. I also own the W-KING X20. This is the speaker to have for outdoor use.

[@bubaz9647]

I use 2 soundcore Boom 2 and i made a custom eq Like JBL and The Sound is a JBL Killer i Tell you ! Soundcore is the best and i prob will Order 2 of the Boom 2 plus and use my eq I Think in you want to be fair about Price Use 2 of the Boom 2 plus and make a Good EQ

[@pickyaudio]

Nice! I keep hearing this so I just bought myself another Boom 2 to try it out

[@bubaz9647]

@@pickyaudiocool Bro! You should really try my eq for the soundcore App out :))))

[@aaron_varghese]

Plz upload a video about your eq in Soundcore app bruhh, I'm in the verge of buying boom2

[@aaron_varghese]

@pickyaudio

[@barryking2333]

Can the soundcore speaker be turned on and off with the app?

[@KM____]

I own BB3 and his description of its sound characteristics in this video is absolutely correct. I agree. 👍👍

[@rebug5614]

That was class! I'm giving a thumbs up for the Nevertel - Far Away alone 👌🏻 No brainer though really in which to choose especially for half the price 👍🏻

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers! It's a banger hey

[@SteamyG]

By far the best comparison video I’ve ever seen

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers! This one took a lot of time 😊

[@gianlucaalessia5538]

Soundcore sounds better in my opinion. But you can get 2 boom2s for stereo sound at 30$ cheaper. Gives a combined 160w with a full mind blowing sound

[@pickyaudio]

That's true! Have you tried out two Boom 2's? I'm really keen to hear that

[@gianlucaalessia5538]

@@pickyaudio I've tried it with one and a jbl charge 5 and it sounded great. Didn't get "stereo" sound but sounded awesome! My samsung does multimedia output. But I can imagine with 2 boom2s it sounding even better

[@lymedog3176]

I like the tribit storm box blast better than both these speakers, especially with custom EQ and bass up on

[@domingolopez4998]

I have the motion boom plus kinda sad they went with a smaller battery on the boom 2 plus just ordered it anyway

[@ahmadahmad-bw6vg]

Great job man please tell me which one has better sound quality and more comfort JBL Tune Flex True Wireless vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FE thank you

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers. Buds FE

[@turbojobo]

One thing you forgot to mention at least for me is that the soundcore is usb type C which makes it very convenient especially meand you dont have to worry about having a proprietary cable and can use any charger you have or your friends. Most poeple now days have 20-100 USB c chargers around their homes.

[@pickyaudio]

I did mention this but yes I agree USB C is the way to go 🙌

[@damianwade1998]

Jbl literally made the new kind of usb kind of charger if u think about it no more brick now its all cord

[@bortaom2minuter]

Is the boom2+ a good upgrade from the boombox 1gen. Want something just about smaller, and with usb-c charger. Got soundboks go and 3 for when I need the extra volume

[@TheFlyingmind1]

Great channel mate, loving these reviews

[@oblivious1850]

It's not correct when you stated you can't skip with the Boom 2 plus. I skip with mine.

[@os5811]

The soundcore is the one to buy seriously loud for the size of it thumping bass clear audio

[@lightartdesign5648]

SoundCore Sound Loud JBL Sound clearly

[@cyriljohnandea674]

The price also is 3x.

[@lightartdesign5648]

@@cyriljohnandea674 Which one

[@cyriljohnandea674]

@@lightartdesign5648 the jbl

[@lightartdesign5648]

@@cyriljohnandea674 Yes brother Branded Of name.

[@megakebab1702]

​@@cyriljohnandea674nope. The boombox 3 can be found for 400 dollars and less.

[@watzegjemedaarnouvan]

Will the boom 2 tackle me blasting it at full volume with bass boost on without exploding since its a high qualety product its very importand for me

[@francoismarcil9242]

Jbl clearly wins .. i dont care the price . The JBL sound so much more precise ont low end , and highs , The boom 2 is way to Mid sounding , and is a upper bass speaker to punch .

[@elPatoChannel]

Right

[@jovanybadua5212]

jbl fanboy

[@francoismarcil9242]

@@jovanybadua5212 not really . Buy the 2 , try the 2 make your own opinion . I buy alot of bluetooth speaker and the bb3 is my fav so far. I have 3 wking that i like to , and i travel with the soundcore rave 2 its awesome but i always regret no bringing the bb3

[@lloyddun1134]

Soundcore speakers are mid and high bass thats why they're so cheap.

[@varundabade5003]

Hello sir, I'm from India I purchased MTW4 and facing battery drain issue, you also facing the same.

[@pickyaudio]

Sorry to hear that! I have not. How bad has it the drain?

[@djjackata8756]

can you make comparisonof these 2 with Sony Ult Field 7?

[@Godfrey..]

i love how honest he is, Boom 2 plus definitely how give it a try.

[@davedennis5537]

I like the sound core better because it would mount better on my jetski

[@pabloortiz2321]

I feel like all of these speakers have their pros and cons. Everyone has different tastes in music, different sound preferences, and that’s the beauty of music. If all the brands tried to sound the same, there would be no point. I love the uniqueness of them all. I had the anchor sound core motion boom plus, sounds absolutely amazing. It was actually my preferred speaker to just have when I was lounging around. Then I got the chance to try the tribit storm box blast. Now that bad boy I would pull out when I had friends over on a Friday night. That’s more of a party speaker in my opinion, along with the boombox three which I also love and keep for those occasions. I’m not really a fan of the W king speakers though. The sound they produce overall just doesn’t really sound all that good to me. It’s always JBL and sound core for me. Another big name brand that I’ve been trying to get into lately is Bose. Not even to compare them in any way, I’ve just been wanting to check them out and see how I would like them. Have you tried any, and if so, which one would you recommend in terms of portability?

[@warrenjoseph2605]

Does it hurt the batteries on either of these speakers to leave them plugged in for days?

[@pickyaudio]

I’m not an expert on battery degradation but as long as you still drain the battery here and there it should be fine. Not completely drain but just use the speaker not plugged in.

[@erikottema2620]

Yes it does. Lithium batteries degrade faster when they are close to being fully charged or discharged. It's better to just use it unplug it and use it until depleted, charge it, repeat. Ideally you'd keep it between 20% and 80%, but ain't nobody got time for that

[@alfimatsson1836]

The bb3 is only 30$ more when it is on sale compared to the boom2 plus so I think its price is slightly too high.

[@mikedavis9554]

Where at ?

[@alfimatsson1836]

@@mikedavis9554 sweden at all the local shop you could get the bb3 for 300$ including tax and thats around the price the boom 2 plus will launch in sweden

[@renofumi28]

Congrats you've found a knock-off ones.

[@alfimatsson1836]

@@mikedavis9554 at all local swedish electronic stores

[@Rbl7132]

Comparing speaker volume at 50% means nothing. Because it all depends on how they calibrated it.

[@timurshirchenko8443]

SBC is much better than AAC, already noticed couple years ago.

[@wadec6799]

The only thing close or better than bb3 is the wking x20 in my humble opinion and at 230 is a steal

[@techderaudios]

paid videos should be illigal by now

[@687donny]

You can judge with your ears JBL is better but the boom 2 sounds insane for 250 and the soundcore sounds BETTER then the JBL outside dam soundcore need a pat on the dam back

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

Why?

[@687donny]

@@nebojsanestorovic1416 soundcore making enough money that they can pay people to promote their products for them so obviously people are buying soundcore products sound core products pay for themselves that's how you know people just hatin on soundcore

[@SpeakerArcade]

Yes, I agree with you.

[@ev4657]

I have two boombox 3’s and my boyfriend has two regular boom 2’s and although I did get my boombox’s for 329$ each on sale I would still say for the 100$ price of the other two it’s so much more worth it. Light up passive radiators are amazing too.

[@vivekshah1247]

i bought the new soundcore boom 2, now theyve released a plus version….should i upgrade?

[@theresadutton8553]

Yes

[@markwexy1621]

I would say buy a second Boom 2 and pair them in tws. They will blow away a single Boom 2 Plus!

[@theresadutton8553]

@@markwexy1621 good idea as well

[@kellyaustin7487]

Upgrade for sure.

[@tyl696]

Yes no brainer, pair them both together 🎉

[@damianwade1998]

What kind of music do u guys listen to on ur portable boomboxes? i listen to heavy metal on my jbl boombox 3. i think it sounds very good, give urs a try, ull be very satisfied promise

[@paisleepunk]

my music taste makes absolutely no sense, and the speaker of my dreams is playing it back to me

[@damianwade1998]

@@paisleepunk the boombox 3?

[@jacobdavidson9752]

hello is the boom 2 plus bass louder then the boom box 3 in out doors? thanks

[@pickyaudio]

Yep slightly

[@stanley3647]

It is only true with "bass up" on for Soundcore and when JBL playing on flat settings. So it is apple to orange comparsion. When play Souncore on regular settings JBL has better low end. If You crank settings on JBL speaker - JBL is stil better to Souncore with bass up on. Only difference - Souncore has dedicated button, JBL need acces via app to change this.

[@jacobdavidson9752]

@@stanley3647 the custom eq with bass up on has more bass then bass up on in default setting just wanted to let you know

[@jcmolero71]

JBL autonomy is always given at 50% vol and EQ disabled

[@dagzbarbado3076]

In my opinion the boom plus 2 has more bassy and wider sound than jbl. But jbl Has a crisp and balance sound.

[@687donny]

Boom 2 plus sounds so much better outside you thats what they are made for boom 2 is just a big hang for buck

[@harrymeme4637]

Wait for Alan Ross Reviews!!

[@mxz2024]

boombox 2 is already available for 250 i think. boombox 2 is also very good

[@mariuslittmann686]

The soundcore boom 2 + is in the caregory of JBL Xtreme 3. That is a stupid test

[@MegaMaxism]

Looks like the JBL is loosing its game from portable speakers.

[@Random_4400]

Me: sees paid promotion Me: see ya later

[@stevenrast4261]

Talking Canadian dollars, I got the Boombox 3 for $450, and the Boom plus is $340. I’d say at that price the boombox is a deal.

[@legendaryblood1937]

For a Boombox, I expected much fuller overall bass but it doesn't. Sure the Boom 2 Plus doesn't go as deep but the bass stands out for having that powerful attack because of its overall bass tuning. JBL recessed its upper bass and midbass to make the deepbass stand out. Ideally good for indoors but gets lost outdoors

[@pickyaudio]

1 100% agree. Even a simple outdoor mode would work in the Boombox x 3’s favour

[@ricadoreynolds1950]

The jbl sounds better it sounds more refined the soundcore3 is too boomy

[@legendaryblood1937]

@@ricadoreynolds1950 well you can easily tweak its EQ to improve its sound as it is rather more flexible to adjust. JBL on the other hand only has 3 band which isn't as flexible and doesn't really boost the area between mid bass to upper bass to make it sound fatter when using it outdoors. Not to mention that the price isn't comparable and an easy win for the Soundcore. If price isn't an Issue, I'd rather have a Vifa Copenhagen 2.0 as it is close to a HIFI sounding and is loud enough to compete with these Boomboxes.

[@kellyaustin7487]

​@@ricadoreynolds1950You have a full customizable EQ on the soundcore and it just has more overall features. Bang per buck it's really a no brainer.

[@bigcdub]

​@@legendaryblood1937The bass on the BB3 can easily be tweaked to perfection by using a 3rd party App like PowerAmp. I never use the built in App's EQ when I buy Bluetooth speakers, I can get so much more performance out of them using up to 30 bands on PowerAmp...

[@krzysieknowak9722]

Sound comparison says it all. Not the same league of speakers.

[@lighttechzeon7026]

hello did you use a custom equaliser on the boom 2 plus

[@pickyaudio]

Not for the samples.

[@elPatoChannel]

Boombox 3 350$ in MercadoLibre 😂😂 i buy it yesterday😂

[@LeesReviews69]

I wish you didn’t use their supplied Boombox 3. Probably was tampered with. But I got my boombox 3 new on eBay for $350. It’s a better price

[@pickyaudio]

I bought it from a local store they just covered the cost

[@LeesReviews69]

@@pickyaudio oh wow. Nvm then haha good on Anker!

[@bodeksrc8007]

Soo I dont get it? They put 10 000 mah in my 30W motion boom and only 7500 mah in much bigger boom 2 plus??

[@kbtriplesix]

Motion Boom plus 1st gen has 13400. Don't know why they only put in 7500 now

[@Woofer-Man]

That's not how the maths work The Motion Booms battery is actually 7.2 volts, 4900mah OR if you want to put it in simple terms of using 3.6 volts, then it'll be 3.6 volts, 9,800mah battery which is approximately 10,000mah, then to get the total power in watts, multiply voltage by current p = v x i So the Motion Boom's wattage will now be 7.2 volts x (4900/1000)amp = 35.28wh or approximately 36wh battery Now, if you follow the above example for the Boom 2 Plus, you'll have 7.2 volts, 7,500mah OR 3.6 volts, 15,000mah, then the real power is 7.2 x (7,500/1000) = 7.2 x 7.5 = 54wh (watt-hour) Now, the Jbl bb3 is 7.2 volts, 10,000mah OR in simple terms 3.6 volts, 20,000mah The real power in watts is 7.2v x 10a = 72wh Summary Motion Boom = 10,000mah battery, 36wh Boom 2 Plus = 15,000mah battery, 54wh Jbl boombox 3 = 20,000mah battery, 72wh Hope this helps you understand it better Cheers!

[@nebojsanestorovic1416]

Buy a powerbank

[@mastafaahmed7904]

أحب سماعات ساونكور رهيب 😍👏

[@emiel333]

Great 👍 video. I’ve subscribed.

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks!

[@emiel333]

@@pickyaudio No problem 😉

[@emiel333]

@@pickyaudioSome questions regarding this video: what SPL meter did you use for measuring? And also what microphones do you use to record the sound samples? I’m looking forward to your answers 😊

[@MJKimball1]

JBL wins on sound - no comparison (Apples to Pears comparison)

[@joedaman8436]

Why dont you play some Jungle or DnB to test these speakers properly?? instead of that daft music you're playing?? Lol, joking aside, the Boom 2 wins it for me and its half the price? I was going to buy a Boombox 3.. not now

[@pickyaudio]

It has to be royalty free for copyright reasons which is hard to find. Let me know if you know of any I love me some DnB

[@Intolerantmoron]

Guys anyone buys a KZbinr - in this case Anker- avoid like a plague. Their customer services now down the drain😮

[@miguelgandia2861]

Sorry but for the cost Soundcore is top

[@B.M.B.]

Boom 2 plus 200 euro and bombox 3 it's 350 hire Cyprus! So I chose Bombox 3

[@DrewPdog-jl4zd]

How are they releasing speakers in 2024 that don't support aptx or Ldac. 👎🏻

[@sKrib0z]

I love soundcore !

[@odayvissonsouza]

Battery would be tie for me or even win for soundcore. I guess que playtime will be almost the same cause it consume less power.. But the charging technology is so much superior and convenient... faster charging... with any charger you already have.. no worries if you loose the proprietary charger... so for me Battery would be at least a tie

[@pickyaudio]

Fair call!

[@muheniathili5414]

In India Boom 2 plus is double the price of JBL BOOMBOX 3😂😂😂😂😂

[@Phantom096]

Looks like JBL got beat by a speaker worth half the price. It comes down to Bass for me. Let’s be honest JBL’s pricing is ridiculous. Shame JBL’s massive 1990’s competition died off.

[@bnewson33]

Paid by Soundcore ,they literally tell you what to say .

[@alokmurmu7682]

I would be better in quality if they ldac..

[@stargazerxdd]

Soundcore did told u the exact timing (29th May 08:00 Est) for promoting them. And u followed the script for money. Good job! Congrats😂. Hope u can continue life after this. U r already exposed by Alan Ross Reviews😂.

[@ypytshorts]

I kept waiting for the cornstarch slurry demonstration lol

[@juliancobain9970]

For the half price, the Anker is winner

[@juliancobain9970]

You can save 249 bucks instead Boombox to Anker, and buy Charge 5 and Flip 6 for the rest. 1 boombox = Boom 2 Plus + Charge 5 + Flip 6

[@colonelklink9911]

When the manufacturer is sponsoring the content, you lose all credibility champ.

[@danhardwick3298]

Boom 2 plus fuller, punchier, and Boomier.. You're breaking the JBL fanboys little hearts!😂

[@stanley3647]

It is not, Only it is true when You crank up Soundcore via EQ or press button "bass up" When You do same trickery for JBL - It is a lot deeper - but none of pay review dare to show this. Only win for Souncore is dedicated bass up button - wchich is easier to press than change settings for JBL in app. I'm not a JBL fan, just try Yourself, and not trust pay promotions like this one...

[@jacobdavidson9752]

@@stanley3647bass up on doesnt maximise bass however max bass eq with bass up on is the max bass of soundcore

[@IcEMystPrivate]

TRIBIT STORMBOX BLAST IS BY FAR THE BETTER VALUE SPEAKER

[@heyolorenns]

I LIKE UR FACE PICKY AUDIO

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks ☺️

[@ramiRami-rh6ex]

Nice

[@Robertas-u5l]

Bb3b mach beter and mach lauder bat and mach pricer for pice beter saundcore for saund beter jbl i hawe jbl

[@TSnippo]

Aye shout out Rufus du sol

[@pickyaudio]

Such a good band 🙌

[@SoMuchGroove]

That jbl is surprisingly trash for the amount of money you have to spend lol. It isn’t even that loud which is shocking to me. The JBL.

[@kobitlt1]

Nice body!

[@christopherriquelme3495]

100th Like!

[@pickyaudio]

🙌

[@danielmcdallyogowa1412]

First comment!

[@pickyaudio]

🥇

[@thiagoandes2951]

JBL sucks!

[@jedolivier2688]

For indoors it doesn’t.

[@elPatoChannel]

Cry por kid