The world's LOUDEST portable speaker for DJs? - The New Soundboks Review

We wouldn't usually recommend a bluetooth speaker, but the new Soundboks isn't any old bluetooth speaker. This battery powered speaker is capable of jaw dropping levels of volume, features professional audio connections and can rock the party for an entire weekend! DJ Holland takes a closer look to see if this is the speaker is solution for DJ's who want to take the party away from the power socket!
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[@Crossfader]

Enter our huge giveaway here to win a Prime Go & Sounboks speaker: bit.ly/ourbiggestgiveaway

[@bashanborlangkhongshei2851]

Done👌👌😍

[@patheticattemptforcurtbrog924]

When are you mentioning the winner of this giveaway?

[@buzzkill808raven2]

I currently have one Yorkville Sound excursion mini- 60 watt (115 db) and am looking to do outdoor bridge/abandoned building parties...Would getting another yorkville be enough or would I need something more powerful like the soundbok?

[@gettinmoney216185]

I now have one. It's downright a beast. Plus the bass update/patch makes it even better . Putting it on my lowrider bike so I can have the loudest lowrider around that also bangs concrete

[@juanmartinez-yz1oy]

I just received mine. It’s freaking awesome!! It’s very loud ! I highly recommend anyone who wants a portable , battery wireless Bluetooth speaker . This is the one!! Thanks soundboks! I’m gonna piss off my neighbors!😈Jk!😁

[@marceamccombs7490]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AntonioSS22]

I have a pair of Samson XP106's and while I love the portability, they're only useful as monitors for myself since they peak really easily at louder volumes. This Soundboks sounds like exactly what I need to retain my mostly portable setup.

[@atulyapoonit3168]

Crossfader in depth reviews are the best🔥

[@ggk7605]

I agree, but this was a sales talk

[@andresaxmanbrown]

Haven’t even seen the review. But this thing looks like a BEAST 💪🏾 🔥

[@321Robber]

Nice one! Price is a bit high but the specs are great. Do I need it? Probably not. Do I want it? Definitely yes!

[@Realtwod]

I bought one and it broke down in less than a month it's too loud and I think they need 2 work out the bugs still.

[@Dbulkss]

Then buy it

[@dylanmckee9607]

@@Realtwod how did it break?

[@HarryBallsss]

@@Realtwod good thing you fell under the 100 day warranty they off. So no worries at all! You didn’t lose!

[@francoissuissae6217]

You get what you pay for if you want huawei or Samsung or Apple, Do you want foton or mahindra or nissan or Audi, Do you want credit union or barclays or JP morgan & chase or HSBS?

[@djcal623]

If they work like you say i would definitely get 1. They are advertised as everything a traveling djay would want. I will be on the lookout for more reviews from other djs. This might make it to my must have list

[@ferdinand.hamburg]

I use this for my sets, friend of mine and I daisy chain them together and I xlr in with my tables and boom, full dj setup anywhere

[@meisievdwatt8040]

I love it.....Very Impressive for a battery powered blue-tooth speaker...... got to get me one!!!

[@zmimgo]

getting crossfader ad on crossfader video gr8

[@TheTimestampsGuy]

I was literally just thinking of how awesome it would be paired with Denon Prime Go and then I saw their giveaway.

[@keithybrinson7804]

Excellent portability considering the awesome power 😃👍🏾

[@Crossfader]

Thats the amazing part, the battery power

[@davekent20]

What a great video. THANKS

[@adejong]

Great review! 128 dB is indeed massive for a battery powered speaker!

[@Crossfader]

Very loud!

[@francoissuissae6217]

The loudest

[@calebrabion]

As a DJ you can get more from a single 12" powered speaker, and 18" powered sub for about the same money. I'd have to hear this unit in person to make an informed decision, but the portability, and the ability to link multiple units together has me intrigued.

[@ferdinand.hamburg]

but portability, soundbok is perfect for on the go when you dont have a car or other transportation yk

[@catherinedavis349]

I like Bass

[@catherinedavis349]

12" / what's the watts

[@calebrabion]

@@catherinedavis349 1,000 rms all day, 1,500-2,000 peak.

[@calebrabion]

@@catherinedavis349 Mackie Thump and Head Rush are really good budget speakers.

[@bigdaz7272]

Now i want to see you do a video walking along the Street with the Speaker on your back and the Denon Prime Go harnessed to your front dropping some tunes :)

[@WhaTheHammmer]

I want to get these and pair them with a dedicated subwoofer. I feel like these new speakers are the future

[@tiffsaver]

I'm thinking of this for karaoke and busking. How does it stack up with the Bose S1 for sound reproduction and volume? Does it have separate controls for my music tracks and microphone?? Thanks!

[@christophervincent77]

I need four of these so I can play our outdoor events without having to run a generator. Would like to see more video of this thing in action with an actual multi speaker setup and demo.

[@fitzroyshakes1850]

Soundboks need to make a brand new Soundboks 4 with a bigger battery with two 15 inch speaker, bigger is always better.

[@michaelsinclair1509]

I need one❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Crossfader]

Make sure you enter the competition and best of luck!

[@everythingtech4414]

love your vids

[@Crossfader]

Thank you :)

[@everythingtech4414]

@@Crossfader btw i am also the son of Futurebound in the duo matrix and futurebound

[@djilk-housetechno]

Ok.. so i now have two units and tested all the functions. The sound is pretty good from the battery power speakers and its sturdy, good bass (not deep though). Can say its one of the best out there now. However in regards to skaa tech, its a gimmick for djs, as it creates a noticeable delay when you activate host&join modes. not between the speakers, but between your mixer’s other outputs and these speakers. Its still great function when only used for playing music, but for live performance, so do not even hope... the unit still provides audio out so you can daisy chain them physically so use that route if you are going to buy multiple of them for djing.

[@personal-development-strategy]

Wow that’s exactly what was running through my mind. Thanks

[@djrevencutaran8341]

Wow nice speaker 😍

[@Crossfader]

It really is! Make sure you're entering the competition for a chance to win one!

[@Killem_Nonstop]

This would be so amazing to win!!!! 🙌🏻

[@stanbailly7856]

Would love to see what kind of drivers they are using. I use pro speakers and at the price of the soundbok, I wonder if they keep up with some of the cheaper DJ speakers? Some half the price like the Yamaha dbr15. What magic are they using?

[@DJ-Daz]

I love the spinal tap reference on speakers, it means the makers have a GSOH.

[@Crossfader]

Very true! It's quite satisfying turning the speaker up and then clicking one notch further to 11!

[@lancefairchild8068]

I have a feeling were going to see a LOT of these at the camping festival renegades next year i.e. Dirtybird Campout, Lost Lands, and EDC

[@lancefairchild8068]

And if i win the giveaway you can guarantee ill be bringing it to Dirtybird Campout 2021!

[@ke0kie]

looks like the 1/4" combi-jacks say for instrument/mic in product manual, so were you connecting your DJ controller to those or the 1/8" mini stereo input?

[@wilsoftly]

have 5 now v impressed important tho to give good signal to host ie via xlr or the skaa akio pro

[@leo00421]

That's huge must be the biggest portable speaker 👍❤️

[@Crossfader]

It's a big boy indeed! It's the sound it produces that is most impressive though!

[@leo00421]

@@Crossfader yeah👍

[@TheTorstenm79]

I wanted to get one of these for a long time. But they are just a bit to expensive for me :/ winning one would really make my day!

[@Komplex_Music_]

i had once an after party on campsite and someone had this speaker there was about 200-300 people in front of this speaker, it was wild ahah

[@MisterRSA]

sounds crazyyyy ! was one speaker enough for a group of 200 ?

[@elektra81516]

I'd say teenagers on the London Underground take the cake for loudest music Bluetooth speakers

[@rottweiler369]

I have one belive me this speaker shake all my house best party speaker ever buy it and no regrets trust me

[@elliottashe9358]

Thanks for the video! How would you recommend connecting these from RCA outputs of a controller? Do I need a separate mixer to convert the signal to XLR?

[@P.Gillett]

Hi! Did you find the answer? I'd like to know too

[@elliottashe9358]

@@P.Gillett pretty sure I was able to connect them with an RCA to 1/4" converter cable.

[@durtydan3685]

Jump to 12:10 if you wanna skip the rambling and hear the 30 seconds of sound test

[@sux2suk]

Thank you for this........sounds like shit 💀

[@HarryBallsss]

@@sux2suk prob the choice of song! I thought it sounded incredible

[@djkrisjagielski8072]

WE ARE CROSSFADER!! but we are not a crossfader

[@careneescolano2933]

Soundboks + DenonDj Prime Go = Best stress reliever🎵🎵🎵

[@Crossfader]

Agreed!

[@brandonmulliken]

Just bought my second one lol this awesome

[@djace5191]

How does it compare to a Maui 5 in power and sound quality?

[@rxx8628]

Did i see right? The volume goes up to 11? Awesome!!!

[@Crossfader]

Yep, ELEVEN! How cool!

[@leo00421]

@@Crossfader whatt😮

[@CleezyClark]

Thinking about all the trouble id get into with this. Pop up djs sets in the strangest places

[@Crossfader]

We are thinking along the same lines haha!

[@User-ghcwvouvmgs]

Ima buy this and play hardbass at max volume

[@djg.a.b.eakadamusikdokta3386]

Great review Definitely can’t wait to try it out. 👌

[@Crossfader]

Thank you, you'll be impressed!

[@trancextend]

I want one!! 😭

[@XxXStoneFingerXxX]

When the editor wanted to reach his fx quota in the speaker comparison and distracts the viewer

[@djfrancoisroulland14123]

thank

[@lilart13ab]

Can u please send me a link for a Type-C Multi-Port Adapter with USB-C Pass-Through, 4K HDMI, USB 3.0 for my Microsoft surface go tablet?

[@hogard2992]

if you have two are you able to link them with the XLR cables or does it have to have both XLRs going to the one speaker?

[@Crossfader]

You have the choice of either connecting both the XLR's to one speaker and wirelessly pairing them. Or you could plug a XLR into each speaker separately. Thirdly you connect XLR's to one speaker and use a 3.5mm aux cable to daisy chain the speakers together!

[@LunaTicFAM]

How does it do against the big dimondbox?

[@olivertwisstkostanza3615]

Does anyone know where soundboks is made?? It's so frustrating as NO one can answer this and there is no information online!

[@esben4376]

I Would love to win the soundboks

[@oscarmartinezmelchor1695]

Can these be connected to power to avoid the battery dying on you?

[@djactivator]

where can you get these in canada?

[@MathiasHaase]

Hi, Some things you got wrong about the specs. But otherwise good review👍

[@Mixmasterjayon]

I wanna see someone djing in the snow with this

[@Crossfader]

We know just the event to make this happen!

[@antoniopalacioeguiguren7654]

How did you conect the UE BOOM with cables ? 😮

[@conradvelvick5506]

id love thos speaker but i dont actually have that type of money so i hope i have a chance with the give away and good luck to everyone who enter the give away

[@helbrassen4576]

As a truck driver who drives a truck with low/medium quality speakers who is also unable to upgrade the speakers since it's not my truck should i buy this? I need my bass to be loud so that people will know whos there to load/unload! No but for real, should i buy this? i want high quality sound and a fairly intense bass that makes you not just hear the music but physically feel it, it's important since you don't always sleep well and a high quality bass keeps you awake and alert and is just plain awesome, is there a drawback to it being a portable sound system rather than built in? I mean the battery is removable so it's perfect for just leaving in the truck over night. Ps, can you stand on it without breaking it?

[@iamaw3456]

Yes my friend has it you can jump off of it without it breaking it’s made for hardcore parties. It’s a really powerful speaker and it will definitely fit your needs it’s just large maybe look at it’s dimensions to if u can fit is somewhere nice u don’t want this speaker flying around breaking everything It’s awesome

[@calebrabion]

That's depends... are you planning on having dance parties when you're loading and unloading? If so, then yes buy it. If not, then it might be overkill LOL!!!

[@BigPSounds]

These are designed and manufactured in Denmark

[@0dq0]

Can you plug it directly to the wall/grid power?

[@lukes9772]

Yes

[@quukskev4970]

I wouldn't say 70 watts amp is much, that is pretty low for how the 2 woofers look. I would say get a normal PA system and that would easily out perform that thing. I myself like subs that can handle 20 hz minimum, soundboks should make a model that has a sub, mid woofer and tweeter. It wil make it much more powerfull and the bass is much more punchy

[@madomad5864]

I'm curious about the sound at 50%??? Is it flat how is the bass?

[@easychats]

Very interesting. Got to be better then lugging a 15” Thump around with a petrol Generator. Top review as always guys. Keep up the quality 👍🏼

[@DeeManSony]

Would you know how it would stand up with a thump and an 240v li battery costing £200 on Amazon ?

[@NickTheBiz]

How would I connect from a basic mixing desk like a denon 202. Phono?

[@Crossfader]

RCA to 3.5mm auxiliary cable would do the job :)

[@johnnewton2066]

Seems very interesting, ?'s Why Bluetooth 5.0 and not 5.1, Can you play it loud while plugged into a power source?

[@JamesBond-kg8oy]

For the price, go buy the QSC K12.2 with 130 db or EV EKX15P. Both out gun this speaker and both have a track record for incredible sound and performance, and you can get a pair of either in the boot of your car. Real DJs don’t run on batteries, why pay for one when you can get a class D amp in your enclosure.

[@MaNi-cn7to]

Can you play 2 at the same time?

[@avasilverman9923]

is there a chance you would somehow be able to message with me and help answer a couple questions for me? i’m a beginner dj and i need a bit of help helping decide what i should be purchasing:)

[@Rumarlan]

Wow looks unbelievable. I hope I win. #No.1fan#WeAreCrossfader🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@Crossfader]

Best of luck!!

[@Rumarlan]

Crossfader 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@navassino]

Bought one 1 minute after seen this video ✌🏻

[@Crossfader]

Amazing, enjoy!

[@DMulabiTalejan]

How is the sound quality compared to pro speakers? At $1000 it better be as good or even better than mid range pro speaker quality eg Yamaha DXR's. Why i ask is i was planning to buy a DXR for home gig and a the battery-powered JBL Partybox 100 for off-site party gigs, all of which cost under $1000.

[@Crossfader]

Hard to comment on the DXR's as we haven't used a set. However the Soundboks would do both these roles rather than having to buy two separate set ups. There are other reviews on the Soundboks that compare it directly to the Partybox so we'd recommend watching those on KZbin before deciding which one to buy! Hope this helps :)

[@DMulabiTalejan]

@@Crossfader Excellent, thanks

[@djsonofibiza]

tested a jbl 1000 in a music store and have to say the bass is great and loud but its highs are not so great because of the to much lows 🤔 i wonder how these would sound

[@sonny9546]

soundboks gets killed by Electrovoice zlx 15" at 400 $

[@sonny9546]

@@djsonofibiza watch the video of oluv gadgets partybox 1000 vs new soundboks , partybox sounds much better with deeper bass but is not really portable

[@fitzroyshakes1850]

soundboks need to make a soundboks 4 with a 15 inch speaker

[@reginogar1]

40 or 14 hrs mate?

[@donsazon3608]

The diamond box xl2 is apparently better, with deeper louder bass and overall better sounding... But it costs a lot more.

[@johnathankoch1570]

For 1700 I would hope so!

[@theresas5396]

🗣🎶🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊 I have 2 and 3 they both Great.

[@Ty5oN101]

Do they have a stripped down version for random people who just want a loud awesome battery speaker?

[@brenthuberts8377]

🙏🏽

[@KhatalystOfficial]

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!

[@soapwheelie3937]

so it only plays on 108db? not 126

[@V3V0.2M]

yo waht is the song at 12:15????

[@solomonmodikwe8452]

Can l connect mick and guitar at sametime?

[@halleluyahmosthighyah4254]

If I get 2 of the new soundboks plus the bass+ would it shake the car? 2 in the back seat💯 🤯😁

[@sonny9546]

it would destroy your ears, but will not shake the car very much because this speaker has no deep bass (100hz peak)

[@karlkelly9005]

How does karaoke work with this speaker

[@bustinacupp7440]

Should do a sound blok vs Jbl Party box

[@b.real.1]

There is a video out there

[@sonny9546]

partybox sounds better

[@healthybudgetmeals3283]

how do i find the speaker pole?

[@pennyyyroyal]

It’s on the soundboks website buddy

[@mikestukes801]

What will they think of NEXT... 🤓✊🏾😎

[@DjWebby]

id like to see one that can power a controller and a laptop as well for a few hours saves me carrying a fair few power banks

[@maddpreecha1]

Dj_Webby_ look into Jackery power stations , that’s what I did. Should provide a solution for that.

[@Crossfader]

The Prime GO has it's own battery which is why we like pairing the two. Also most smaller controllers are powered by the Laptop :)

[@DjWebby]

@@Crossfader thats amazing i hope i win the comp as times are hard right now

[@finnmeyer3114]

Song ID please 👀👀 12:14

[@dhyananand6444]

I just started DJing, don't have an external speakers. I use my ipads speaker. I would really love to win the giveaway 🥺

[@2fyecohen48]

Anyone compared this to the alto pro wireless?? That shii is the loudest Bluetooth speaker I’ve experienced

[@HazzMazz]

How many people would you think this would play comfortably to ?

[@djcal623]

Great question. Please respond

[@ferdinand.hamburg]

50 people atleast in a not too crowded environment #

[@BradMundo1996]

You compared this to bluetooth speaker and basic studio monitors but how does it compare to a, say, a pair of full range P.A. speakers that DJs are more likely to use. There was also nothing about how it performs technically and sonically. This sounds like a great bluetooth speaker for parties but I doubt, based on this review, that it would be great for a proper show. Gimmicky and loud at best.

[@ggk7605]

If you just take one pa speaker for the same price, the pa speaker will be way better

[@radioraccoon5922]

It’s on par with pro PA gear, it has two 10 inch Eminence designed woofers and a horn loaded compression driver tweeter, same as any powered PA.

[@ggk7605]

@@radioraccoon5922 It is not. 126db for 1000€ speaker is not gret at al. This is what a 300€ speaker makes. It is not at all on the same lavel as a pro pa speaker

[@SaturnusDK]

@@ggk7605 You can't compare a battery powered speaker to a plug-in PA system. And at least if you do factor in the cost of the speaker amp, inverter, and mega-sized electric car battery. Keeping that in mind you actually get a lot for your money.

[@sonny9546]

it's equivalent to a 300$ PA without battery

[@young_2609]

I Will win the Soundboks and the Prime go

[@tomschramm6964]

the box cant reach 126 db, it goes up to 118db. and the teufel ROCKSTER goes up to 121.

[@djmickyk1]

There actually low powered compared to high quality speakers such as RCF, FBT and Yamaha, ok for bar gigs maybe, but thats about it.

[@ggk7605]

This is a speaker for a house party or maybee for some private outdoot partys, but nothing for a gig

[@ferdinand.hamburg]

@@ggk7605 I daisy chain a few of them set them up and for a "small" party in a forrest or a certain bunker it is perfect. Agreed when I have power I would def use other speakers

[@felixniemann3146]

is the bass deep?

[@MilGrip76]

Unfortunately no. See Uluv YT channel for comprehensive reviews.

[@pacotusvideo]

It used to be. But now is the JBL 310 and is IPx4 AND 400 CHEAPER THAN soundboks

[@ramireztaco]

Song @12:11?

[@KOBBYBEST]

🙌👍👍👍💥❤