W-King D8 Bluetooth speaker review vs JBL Xtreme 2 & LG PK7. How does it sound for $200 less?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

How do you think the budget speaker compares to the more expensive speakers in the sound tests? Let me know down below! Timestamps - please feel free to skip forwards or backwards as you like: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Overview*. Unboxing, build quality, weight and dimensions, ports, controls, NFC, mic 1:42 Charging 2:04 Pairing. Pairing to a second device. Factory reset. TWS (True Wireless Stereo) pairing 2 speakers. 3:22 Controls 3:56 Sound Effect mode (loudness) 4:10 Power bank feature 4:42 Sound quality and performance*. 2 x 15W full range drivers, 2 x 10 tweeters, dual passive radiators. Recommended settings. 5:00 Audio quality initial discussion 5:12 Stereo pair audio quality 5:32 Sound test discussion. Inside and outside versus JBL Xtreme 2, LG PK7. Listen with headphones - binaural recording 6:16 Inside sound test starts 7:47 Outside sound test starts (different track) 8:45 Sound test wrap up 9:09 Bluetooth performance 9:22 No aptX or AAC support 9:28 Audio sync delay latency 9:36 Built in mic sound test 9:40 Build quality, IPX5 test 9:55 Battery life 10:06 Conclusions* *Sections

[@mailon78]

The Technology Man title of first song?

[@boss90zxz]

Hello, I am the salesperson of W-KING Bluetooth speakers. I like your KZbin video very much. I have a 60W Bluetooth speaker that needs a test video. Can I give you one? thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

@@boss90zxz Hi - please contact me via details in the KZbin About page. Thanks.

[@SKYELOVER]

I do love your review thanks to it I upgraded from my aomais go to this wking speaker

[@shellyapping3583]

Hi good morning I bought a wking can i used a flash drive in stead of my phone and how do i get about doing that thanks

[@bobbigrant9158]

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning kzbin.infoUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It's good but just watch the battery.

[@mabbottify]

Good, comprehensive review without the usual fillers we're used too. Thanks for the info

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Mabbs-808 - really appreciate the feedback!

[@nicholaslujan6449]

You went over every question I could have possibly asked. Great video!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad it was helpful - thanks for leaving a comment!

[@imreeflexx1878]

The Technology Man your videos are top notch 👌 you’re really showing up these mainstream channels wassup lol

[@markjones3724]

I bought one as they are cheap and loud. To be fair it’s served me well so far for the tiny price compared to the JBL.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Good to hear 👍.

[@c-jack3036]

@@TheTechnologyMan hello I have one and the charging port is broken I'm trying to fix it and I can't seem to open it any help would be greatly appreciated

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

seems many of his volume option issues etc is down to having a apple phone too, android forces volume sync to any blue tooth audio device

[@CheckeredPast]

I've had my W KING and am extremely happy with it. Use it at work and during rehearsals and it's super clear, also folks with NFC or using my phone as a bluetooth group makes it able for other people to share the speaker.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Very nice! I do wish more speakers had NFC - or even better - Apple opened up their NFC used for card payments to use in this way.

[@robbrenton9438]

I'm watching this video through my own W-KING speaker. It sounds good ! 👌

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice one!

[@robertleon8540]

I own 2, paired they are outstanding. Range is remarkable. Separation was incredible. Had Mine separated by about 50ft and they filled the space with sound

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice 👍!

[@knovikain]

Good review .I’ve had the W King for 2 years now. Bru this speaker thumps. I work in a auto body shop and the boss has the JBL. The King has more bump for the money. I’ve used it everywhere vacation,camping,park next I’ll put it on my bike. Pretty durable. I’m definitely thinking about getting another one. Yeah the battery last pretty good too. Love the the fact it charges phones too and sound settings. I wish the straps were removable tho.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - glad you're enjoying the speaker!

[@rustyshackleford3647]

My second one just came today.. paired easily and sounds great.. highly recommend two.. 👍

[@WalkerBikes]

Great video! Just ordered this speaker and was happy to see such a thorough explanation and review

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great, thank you!

[@jamesalbury1703]

Subscribed not least because I really appreciate your straightforward and no nonsense style. If only more KZbinrs would cut out the 5 minutes of "Heeeeeeeey, what's going on guys, remember to SMASH that like button and don't forget to subscribe" crap before even attempting to convey anything of substance and just get to the facts like you do! Your reviews have excellent structure and are informative. I'd love to see your opinions on the Anker Soundcore Flare / Flare+, do you have any plans to do so?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you very much James Albury! I do plan to review the Flare+ at some point - but thanks for the suggestion - pushes it up the list!

[@jamesalbury1703]

@@TheTechnologyMan I see the Flare 2 is now available. Happy to see the long overdue upgrade to USB-C for Anker speakers and Bluetooth 5.0 is a plus as well. Seems you can also connect up to 100 of them which for my use case is quite appealing. I think it could be the speaker for me, pending your possible review of course 😉

[@sunesnigel]

I agree very much with this. Your reviews are very well done.

[@ramonchitootakan9741]

I got two of these and so far I'm very satisfied.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice!

[@rogermoreno1152]

Thanks for the review I just pulled the trigger on one of these to use at work. I’ll update my comment after I test it out!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Roger Moreno - yes let us know!

[@funnypicturess]

And?

[@rogermoreno1152]

@@TheTechnologyMan I love it! Sound quality is on par or maybe even a bit better than my JBL Charge 4, I like that it has a built-in power bank, and that you can pair another one to it for stereo sound.

[@factsoflifebones]

Thanks for your review, helped a lot, decided to go for a pair of w king's.. Thumbs up!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Wayno Wonder Entertainment - hope you enjoy them!

[@tommymandel]

Thank you, yes, very useful! I first learned of the W-KING today, walking towards Times Square in NYC, when someone had one blasting, walking it the other direction. It sounded great! I agree, after watching your video, that it is much much louder than the JBL or the Samsung. Thanks again!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Tommy Mandel - glad you liked the video!

[@jTicle]

I purchased a w king d8 a few days ago through Amazon for 75 bucks. Used it at work today. Played my music through Bluetooth at max volume and got 7 hours out of it. I was pretty impressed.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice one!

[@eliceodiaz2492]

How has it been holding ? Still get 7 hours ?

[@jTicle]

Still holding up pretty well. Getting between 5-7 hours at max volume. It gets used 12 hours a day Monday to Friday.. I'm still happy with it.

[@ZeusAndKiller]

please do more reviews. i wish all youtubers reviewed like this

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Shannon - much appreciated! Lots more reviews coming ...

[@Mr__Fogg]

THAT'S how you do a review. Thanks Amigo!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you so much!

[@philliphill2806]

This was CLEARLY the most informative review of Bluetooth speakers I have ever heard. I am not a real audio file like many of your viewers may be. I was actually just looking for a good sound that was loud enough to party in my lanai pool area without spending the kind of my JBL (which I know to be a good product) charges. No one else even mentioned the watts. Perhaps there is something that represents volume and sound power better but I don't know what that is. I REALLY liked the actual volume comparisons.__ GREAT JOB!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great I'm glad the video helped! More speaker reviews coming soon!

[@philliphill2806]

@@TheTechnologyMan I'd love to know what the best Bluetooth earbuds are for the money. Hopefully under $50

[@DJReeceRodgers]

Great video man - I've subscribed. Looking forward to your future uploads

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Reece Rodgers - really appreciate the support!

[@tituswheatbread9646]

I had a refurbished Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3, the battery recently packed in and I sent it back to Amazon. It was still under warranty so I could get a replacement or a refund. I went for a refund (£144) and purchased this W-King speaker with less than half of the refund (I got it for £69.99 at the time as it had £10 off). (Btw, the W-King speaker currentpy still has a 10% off voucher for Amazon prime users) I was blown away by the quality, it blows the megaboom out the water ten times over in every aspect, it's simply a must buy! I'm so happy I didn't get a replacement! With the excess money from the refund, I got some new earphones. The earphones (true wireless) I had at the time were Sony's that cost, at retail price, around £200. I didn't find them very comfortable and the left one always fell out of my ear, with this, I thought I would get some new wireless earphones with the excess money from the refund after buying the W-King. As well as the Sony's, I've used a fair few different wireless earphones. I had a good search on Amazon and found the ENACFIRE F1 CVC 8.0's. They're the best wireless earphones I've ever had the pleasure of owning, they blow all the big brand out of the water such as apple earpods and so forth. They're £49.99 but are actually on offer at the moment for £39.99, I urge any wireless earphone/pod user to purchase them and try them out! On one full charge, the charging case for them charges them a total of 24 times, giving you 208 hours if playtime without having to charge the case once; and that's just the tip of the iceberg, the sound quality is amazing and noise cancellation is great. The W-King speaker and ENACFIRE F1 CVC 8.0s are the best hardware combo for your music needs when it comes to earphones and filling a room or space with music. I will leave a link for the earphones here, you can see for yourself that the customer reviews speak for themselves. Out of 1,430 reviews, they average 4.9/5 stars, it's rare to see anything on Amazon with a 4.9 that has over 1000 ratings. Here are the links for the speaker and the earphones, you are welcome: Earphones: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07TLMNN8B/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 Speaker: www.amazon.co.uk/W-KING-Bluetooth-Speaker-Waterproof-Subwoofer-Green/dp/B07KC136DZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=wking+speaker&qid=1593896526&sprefix=wking+s&sr=8-5

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for letting us know your experiences.

[@starwilkinson8020]

You're awesome on so many levels. Thanks for a great video.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Wow thank you glad the video helped!!

[@DDWhy]

Wking just got a customer because of you. Loved how you covered everything, binaural mic was a cherry on the cake. Keep up.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks Mr. DDWhy!

[@danielvandertulip5615]

My buttons won’t work

[@danielvandertulip5615]

@@TheTechnologyMan my buttons aren’t responding even though it’s charged do you know how to fix this

[@ElizabethHanderson]

I have purchased 3 of of these over the last few years. The first 2 were given as gifts and I have kept the third one. I have noticed that the price over the years has gone up by more than 25% of where it started. All of my purchases were when the speaker was at it's lowest price point around the $75 CDN. I had a request from my Aunt to get her a new one recently and have found the price to be $105 CDN roughly. I have found this to be a marvelous device, well put together, rugged, and the new models have the IPX6 rating. I use mine exclusively in the shower to either watch videos etc on my 10" tablet or listen to music from my phone. I have waterproof bags for both devices that have capacitive touch capabilities, which allows me to still control it. All in all, I loved your review as it was thorough and objective, I wanted to add a couple of tidbits. In a separate reply, I have asked if you can test the newer models with the TF card slot. I have also found a slight issue with the track control, which I am hoping is just me, and if you were to test the new devices, you would be able to prove/disprove that. Thank you very much.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the feedback. It's a good unit - but did have an issue with the battery on one speaker.

[@rbmwiv]

Just got a Bugani M83 from Amazon for $50. Has a 40 hour battery life. It’s amazing for the money they are 40 watts but you can run a pair like these. The bass is incredible I can feel it and the overall sound quality is awesome. Also it has a SD card slot so you can play right off a memory card.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the recommendation - I've not tried that one.

[@kirkchapman6098]

Beauty write-up my friend!! Little late to the party as I've had this for a while now (year+) but is there any config for lowering bass/mid/treble? More interested in bass as it is just too "thuddy" to use indoors paired to a projector. Thanks for any help. Well done my friend.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! You could adjust EQ on your phone - and turn off Outdoor mode?

[@djsthemetereman]

Just got the W king & this thing is the real deal, has deep bass & sounds rich. If this were sold at best buy or any other electronics store they would have a hard time selling the more expensive competition.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

These do seem to be pretty popular! Good to hear your view.

[@djsthemetereman]

@@TheTechnologyMan Thank you for great review.

[@franklidgad]

I think the W-King speaker is great value for the money. Sure you maybe get better sound with the others but like art it is all subjective to the listener. People obviously have different views but for any of the others you are paying 2-3 times the price. I for one am impressed with the options you get. (higher power output, longer battery life, built-in charger, stereo pairing) None of the others offer any of these. I think this W-King speaker hands down is the *Best Bang For The Buck!!*

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Yes it's definitely good value!

[@SinatraKennedy]

Ordered mine yesterday off Amazon during a lightning sale for $45. Waiting on the UPS driver as I type.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Wow great price - hope you enjoy it!

[@benjrgadgets7223]

Great Review Thank you, I am now deciding Between W-King D8 and Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, what di you think has more Bass, for I am a Bass head person.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! Don't think the Boom is available in the UK yet - but when it is I'll try and take a look!

[@t-box149]

5 star review mate you nailed it 👏 👍 🙌 😀

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you T-box!

[@up7500]

Nice! Got the Charge 3, but this seems good for a little field raves in the summer where volume is more important than clarity ;) the logo on the grill is a bit obnoxious, but I can deal with that...

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks UP! It does sound pretty good - and some people will like the extra "loudness" ...

[@Zealant]

@stratgibson logo will still be there but that’ll help

[@sunnyjay1]

Have you experienced using it as a PA with an iPhone mic app? I keep getting incredible reverb and echoing. Any solutions you might suggest?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry that's not something I've tried.

[@orphanoforbit7588]

I spent ages trying to find a good speaker and finally decided on this little trooper.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I hope you like it!

[@orphanoforbit7588]

@@TheTechnologyMan yeah I will. I've subbed to your channel as well. Thanks!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the support!

[@peterrichards7387]

Great review, the D8 is on my shortlist. I just have to mention that to reset the Bluetooth connections you put a paperclip in the first hole on the top, not in the jack socket D'oh.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

This has changed on later models - but that's what the instructions state on my model - and there isn't another reset hole.

[@peterrichards7387]

@@TheTechnologyMan still a great review.

[@TheLeestokes]

Great review thank you, I wonder have you tested the UE megablast and if so what is the loudness difference between the two, I got the mega blast after reading good reviews but was quite disappointed with the level of sound outdoors?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! Sorry I've not tried the Megablast - but good suggestion for a future review. Hopefully someone can help.

[@TheLeestokes]

@@TheTechnologyMan thank you very much for your reply, much appreciated! Could I please ask you one more question about the w-king? How many metres away roughly would you think it would be before you couldn't hear it anymore?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I tested it out on the moor - 10-20m away it was a fair bit quieter. Didn't see how far away I'd have to be to not hear it at all - sorry.

[@TheLeestokes]

@@TheTechnologyMan thank you very much Indeed 👍

[@Kreln1221]

*It should be noted that when using two D8 units as a stereo pair, that the, "Master", unit will be the Left speaker, and the, "Slave", unit will be the Right speaker... This is unfortunately not found in the included instruction manual, nor indeed anywhere else that I have found... I only discovered this by listening to two separate albums that I know was mixed with the guitar on the left side, Van Halen II, and Made in Japan, by Deep Purple... It should also be noted that like with any other Bluetooth connected devices, there is a slight latency lag in processing the audio, so if you should watch videos on your device, such as a phone or computer, etc..., when linked via Bluetooth, the audio will lag the video by a few milliseconds, so the video and audio won't be synched up quite as good as when using the 3.5 audio input jack... Also..., the included 3.5" audio cables and USB C charging cables are incredibly short, so I would advise using other cables, or at least extention cables with the included cables...*

[@TheTechnologyMan]

👍

[@vdtech543able]

Bought one last night.. should get it tomorrow. 👍

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice 👍!

[@How2Heaven]

Excellent review! Which speaker would you recommend? Anker Rave Neo or W-King D8?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks! I've not tested the Anker Rave Neo - great suggestion!

[@jozefserf2024]

Thanks for another excellent well thought out video, Gidon! Can't really think how you could do much better without perhaps resorting to some occasional light humour. Anyway, I would certainly second your comments regarding listening over headphones, especially when viewing via a smartphone. However I have to say that my listening impression goes slightly against the comments you posted. Listening via Sennheiser headphones I found the W-King to have a richer and fuller sound than the JBL which sounded more quieter, closed in, and cramped at least on this test. As for any of the harsh sibilance you mentioned, I didn't hear it. Still, I'm glad you mentioned sibilance as it's constant presence can ruin long term enjoyment of any loudspeaker for me. The LG on the other hand sounded quite inferior to the other two, less clear and far more phasey. Thanks again.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks Mick Gill! Great to get your feedback. My conclusion on the sound is always based on listening to hours of "real" music across a whole range of genres. So it's very hard to guarantee this will be noticeable in the 1 or 2 tracks of royalty free music I choose for the sound tests. Not to mention I'm also then recording that sound using microphones, albeit decent ones. I think it does usually provide a good representation of what I'm hearing - certainly comparatively but nothing beats listening to the real thing!

[@-JIGSAW-]

@@TheTechnologyMan I want to ask your honest opinion about something. I want to buy a 2gb usb from a music artist. It contains all of the music that the artist ever released. Would it affect the power or the sound in any sort of way on the W-King or not?

[@davidbugatti2159]

HI Tech man, which would you prefer the d8 or d9? and the motion boom or motion plus? Thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I replied on another video - but probably the Motion+ unless I really needed the extra volume of the other speakers.

[@ernestscribbler-Inyenga]

A fine and succinct review, thankyou, , Amazon have a great offer on the W-king ( that ends today , I think ) which along with your review has made my mind up , I was toying with the Anker Motion + , but with the Amazon deal being so good ...........

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Keith Pimblett! I hope you like it!

[@Anubisz0205]

My Bose Soundlink Revolve died this morning, so i was searching for a cheaper Alternative. Found the D8 on Amazon as a Prime Day Deal for 63€. Thanks to your Video, i´m sure i don´t wastet my Money :) Thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hope you like it!

[@mreneo]

The price gap out weighs the difference in sound quality. Big price difference, not as much difference in sound quality. Add all the other positives such as NFC, power bank capabilities and eq effect, its the best choice.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

👍

[@BuRn_FrN]

excellent in depth review .... and I listen to techno always max vol. and won't notice distortion considering how fckd up my muzik is ..... thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

🤣 - thank you BuRnTMaTteR!

[@Letsplayfamm]

Great Review video, well informative.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Donmaur Scott!

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

Please do a review of the W-King D3 Pro. Bigger drivers and higher power (60w).

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the suggestion - will have to look into that!

[@derekcurtis818]

I have a black and a green and can never get them to pair. The black is also way louder and sounds much better. The black one has been at my Work for almost 2 Years and has taken a beating. Fallen many times from 7 feet. I’ve had to re wire it once. And I’ve blown a speaker. It still works like a champ and out performs my green and black one

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry only tested the D8. Glad you've generally had a good experience with them.

[@TheBsavage]

Good review. The obtuse user-interface controls on the D8 are so "last decade." (It seems Apple has heralded in an era of form over function, and everybody is killing themselves to have the fewest buttons with the most arcane usage.) Also, this speaker has too many useless perpendicular angles & useless cosmetic busyness: non-functional decorative notches, etc. I am no fan of JBL, but their simple design is refreshingly understated. The obvious difficulty getting a feel for audio performance from a youtube video aside (& yes, I'm using headphoones), the D8 sounds the best, but it also sounds the loudest and how much is that a function of the recording. The LG, while attractive, just sounds flat. That could be good, or could be bad, depending on the use. A 24 hour usage statistic purported by the manufacturer is just plain lying when you get 8-10 hours at the a decent volume level.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - the D8 is loud. And the LG is relatively quiet - although loud enough for most indoor usage. JBL speakers are well made - which is reflected in their price!

[@rustyshackleford3647]

I actually like the retro "jam box" look and chunky design.. 😎

[@tarekali4u]

Hi Gidon, just a quick question.... Can you connect a USB powered mixer with the w King speaker to use mic?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I wouldn't imagine so.

[@westalwayslose4herowars]

the latest sale price of W-King D8 on Amazon this week is £63.99!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice spot - and good price!

[@westalwayslose4herowars]

@@TheTechnologyMan have no idea of how long this cracking down price will last. it was still £79.99 last week. encourage every one who's looking around for Bluetooth speaker to shortlist this one. As it gives unbeaten value for money. I'm having a hard time because bought a Soundcore Motion+ last week.

[@Federico_A]

@@westalwayslose4herowars which do you prefer between the motion+ and the w-king? Or maybe are too different?

[@westalwayslose4herowars]

@@Federico_A I prefer Motion+ because it uses newer technology, Bluetooth 5.0 and aptX. And it's in smaller size to suit my limited room space better. However the W-King seems very attractive because its better price, heavier base and being much louder. I would buy both if I had enough room in the house.

[@notsniwaez]

I want this one.. i really love their speakers coz its durable, great sounding speakers and especially CHEAP! i still have my Wking s9 and s20 alive and kicking for almost 2years now

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's encouraging to hear your older speakers are still working well 👍

[@dipgas5155]

Sad but thats theone thing, this is not super durable. Its heavy and hard enough that a perfect faceflat drop from about 3ft popped one of the woofers on my first one.. don’t like the box shape now

[@DANIEL1991zxcvbnm]

ok, i finally find the definitive 2 speakers for my family... thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great - let me know what you thing of them!

[@kingskawn]

Thanks for the guide but what about the W-King D8 vvs the Ultimate Ears Megaboom3 ? Is an omnidirectional speaker

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you Karlito Serrano. Sorry I’ve not tried that speaker yet but thanks for the suggestion!

[@tituswheatbread9646]

I've had an Ultimate Ears Megaboom 3. Funnily enough, the battery packed in and I got a refund from Amazon very recently. I bought it refurbished at £144 and instead of getting a replacement, I searched around and found this W-king speaker. I can tell you for a fact that the W-King is FAR better and superior in probably every single aspect than the megaboom 3 and for half the price of a refurbished one (let alone a new one at full price). The excess money left me room to be able to purchase new earphones (true wireless), I went for the ENACFIRE F1's (CVC 8.0). They're amazing, for £49.99 (I got them on offer for £39.99) they're the best I've ever had and I have used £210 Sony's (true wireless) earphones and the Enacfire F1's (CVC 8.0) are better, I've used many different wireless earphones and the Enacfire F1's come out on top. I highly recommend if you bought the megaboom, do what I did, get a refund and buy the W-King and Enacfire F1's (CVC 8.0) with the refund. (If there is nothing wrong with the megaboom, just claim there is and get a full refund). I actually got the earphones for £39.99 at the time due to an offer and also got £10 off the W-King speaker. I still had money to spare from the megaboom refund that was from a refurbished one! Megaboom speakers are good but way too overpriced for what they are. The Enacfire earphones are actually on offer now for £39.99, I can assure you they won't let you down (if you're in need of any form or upgrade for earphones/pods), go for these! The case they come in charges them a total of 24 times per one charge, that's just the start of the quality of what you get with them. They knock brands such as apple earpods out the water, they're a must buy....as is the W-King speaker. A long response I know, but I'm passionate about my tech when it comes to very reasonably priced gems, I feel I need to spread the knowledge😄 Here is the link to the earphones if you're interested: www.amazon.co.uk/ENACFIRE-Headphones-Bluetooth-Cancellation-Waterproof/dp/B07TLMNN8B/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=enacfire+f1+cvc+8.0&qid=1593895519&sprefix=enacfir+f1+cvc+8&sr=8-2

[@geoffwe]

It was hard for me to compare because you went from the pair of W-King to the single xtreme 2 in your comparisons. I feel like if you were going to show off the stereo mode of the W-King then you should have also done the same with the JBL since it also supports this mode or at least compare single King to single JBL. Anyhow thank you for the comparison!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I didn't have two JBLs - they're pretty expensive - two would cost over £500! I'm not sure that'd really be a fair comparison any more - but I'm sure two would sound very good!

[@Another_Random_Dave]

Man, you live in a fairytale. That view is amazing!!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks - very lucky where we live 😊!

[@ramonchitootakan9741]

Can you do a comparison between the 50 and 60 watt W King.Thanks.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Good suggestion - thank you. I'll see what I can do.

[@embrj1453]

Saw it on amazon and bought it after this review

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice one!

[@embrj1453]

@@TheTechnologyMan i saw the d9 too but it think the d8 sounds better , what u think?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I haven't tested that one yet.

[@SeanOCallaghan0106]

is just one okay for outdoor events?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It's pretty loud - especially with Outdoor mode on.

[@John-em2qj]

Great technical knowledge and balanced review as ever. Suggestions for other speaker reviews: BANG & OLUFSEN BEOLIT 17 PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER NAIM AUDIO MU-SO 2ND GENERATION WIRELESS BLUETOOTH MUSIC SYSTEM SPEAKER WITH AIRPLAY 2, SPOTIFY, AND TIDAL COMPATIBILITY Are these speakers as good as claimed?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you John! Good suggestions too - although I'll need to start saving!

[@John-em2qj]

@@TheTechnologyMan - I am sure Naim (over in Salisbury) will send you both versions of their MU-SU speakers for review, based on the quality of your work. Not sure if you purchased everything for review, to keep your independence? If this is not an issue I am sure B & O would send their Beolit speaker as well. (Naim do hi fi shows such as Bristol, and open for factory visits - very approachable and not too far away from you).

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you John - I will definitely look into it!

[@baileyesola4038]

Sounds better than the jbl tbh I’m stoked to mine to arrive

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great!

[@Federico_A]

Great comparison👏👏👏 Which is better in terms of sound quality between the anker motion+ and the w-king d8?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks Federico! The D8 has a bigger sound - but there's less distortion with the Motion+.

[@ramonchitootakan9741]

@@TheTechnologyMan I got both of these speakers,the anker motion + has a clearer sound but the D king is a lot louder plus cheaper.

[@tlooknbill]

My W-King D8 arrived several days ago in the US and I have to say your sound test is the most accurate with regard to bass extension compared to the UK dude who posts spectrum graphs with his sound tests.(note the 60Hz peak and VERY STEEP roll off which matches the User Guide specs of (60hz-18kHz)=NO low end bass. Hard & punchy but well balanced and smooth. No clunky bass distortion like some '80's boomboxes. And you're correct that the AUX cable delivers better sound in regard to amplitude distortion and noise in high frequencies. I've been applying a custom EQ in Audacity in 44.1k/32bit floating point on my 2010 MacMini headphone out to the D8 3.5mm AUX port and it responds very smoothly even in EQ mode(preferred) that I might use it as a reference monitor to my studio monitor Sony MDR V6 headphones. I can really make the D8 sound sweet with a digital EQ but forget pushing anything below 80Hz. I got no change to bass on a wide range of musical styles but it still gives an overall clean and balanced sound. Even Black Sabbath's "War Pigs" sounds good on this after I remastered it in Audacity. The guitars and vocals sound clean, clear and freakin' loud. Now I'm going to try and figure out a hack to extend the bass response. Maybe come up with a box I could place it in that would resonate the two passive bass drivers on the sides.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's great and interesting feedback - many thanks!

[@tlooknbill]

@@TheTechnologyMan Found a bass extension hack! Placed it in the rectangular Amazon box it was shipped in placed on its side bending back the top flaps at an angle facing the listener to act as a horn dispersion. MUCH MORE BASS! And it reduces the crispy highs using the EQ mode on most EDM music. Here's a test song I use a lot for bass extension where at the 4:40 mark and beyond there is an earthquake frequency rumble that can barely be heard on most sound systems especially with ported bass...Morcheeba's "Shoulder Holster-(Low Pressure Mix)". It's very prominent played in my car with two 10in. SEALED subs in the trunk. I can hear a hint of it on the W-King inside the Amazon cardboard box. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppfXlH6EoZqNZ8U

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice one!

[@ProfessorChico112]

Ordered my d8 thanks … What is that item you using to charge your phone and we’re can I get it

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Do you mean the USB tester? That's just to measure the unit's output. Made by YZX Studio.

[@zz-xz2lt]

The dindinmodern speaker is also very good. I've been using it for over a year now. I use it on picnics when I travel in the RV. Small in size but big in sound.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the suggestion - I'll have to look into that one.

[@dare2dare]

I have a Wking s7 bluetooth speaker and it amazes me with its sound quality. Now they also have bigger speaker and it actually can stand toe to toe with JBL. Thank you for the in-depth review of sound quality. Now we know that wking is now challenging other brand.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you dare2dare!

[@dmayse1000]

if u ever hear them side by side you'll know that the d8 cant come close to even the charge 4 let alone the extreme... jbl does costs quite a bit more but its worth it for the better sound quality

[@boycemiller4804]

I cut the strap off, and I noticed there was a bit of rattling when i turned the bass up and turned it to max volume so i took the front cover off and the plastic part covering the sides

[@TheTechnologyMan]

👍

[@diegofilmz772]

Dropped my w king speaker from a 30 foot roof onto straight concrete and works like new still

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Wow - that's good to know!

[@rekxlijahla8324]

Good comparison I go with D8

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice one!

[@Julian-Willemsen]

If you like the wking, you should take a look at the harman kardon omni 50+! It had a battery unlike the others and is splashproof.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

OK thanks for the suggestion!

[@AndrewBarrowman]

Hi there - can you pair the two speakers with the aux or only via Bluetooth?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I don't think so - usually you need to be using them wirelessly. But would have to double check next time I have them out to be sure.

[@bigboi9611]

After a year of owning a d8 (69,99€) I bought a second one for 65. A jbl extreme costs 239.... For an outside party speaker the d8 is much preferable, especially with tws. Even if i break both d8s in a drunken stupor i can buy another one and im still off cheaper... Unless you want a high quality indoor speaker (get big speakers man) tye d8 is just more value

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad you're liking the D8s - they are good value!

[@shawndees8911]

Very good informative review since i just bought the JBL extreme so now I am ordering the W-king D8 for $65 on Amazon and if i like the sound I may return the JBL which I really like. I also got the AOMAS GO for $55 on Amazon. I am very interested in trying two W-king D8's for stereo portable enertainment which would be less then I paid for the JBL extreme.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thank you shawn dees! Would be interested to hear how you get on ...

[@ciaranstorey6233]

Which one you rather now?

[@Skkrpowww]

And how are they ?

[@freddyrincon1481]

The sound mode I think is just the two full range drivers on and the two tweeters off and sound mode on is all 4 speakers on for a louder and more clear sound..

[@TheTechnologyMan]

II believe it's an EQ profile.

[@anthonybascoe1983]

Question: Can you play a thumb drive in the USB port on the D8?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

IIRC no you can't - it's only to charge other tech.

[@felixf5211]

This was interesting. Came up in my feed. I listened with an Oppo105/Feliks Elise/HD800 system. As this market segment includes a lot of young people who thankfully missed the days of early digital, and its painfully poor sound clouded in electronic grunge coupled with a fine layer of low-level distortion, they can experience it today with a BT speaker. Not all of course. This W-King sounded absolutely foul, like early digital, but I can only say so much having heard to a recording. The Motion+ does the early digital dance in spades, I have the speaker here, and it kinda brings me back to 1984. It's going back to Amazon next week. Interestingly, Anker's Boost doesn't sound nearly as grainy. With its grill removed, prefer it to the Motion+, but I digress....

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@ThatVidMaker1]

so is the w-king worth buying if my main use is for soccer practice and basket ball shoot arounds outside?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I reckon it'd be a decent choice for that. And if it's not loud enough you could pair to another one ...

[@jasongodwin323]

Interested to see how this speaker compares to the dockin d fine 🤔

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I've not tested that speaker yet - but always like getting suggestions!

[@brucewayne2455]

For the USB port, would I be able to use to connect a flashdrive with downloaded music, and play directly from the drive instead of a smart device?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

The USB port is just for charging I'm afraid - at least with the unit I reviewed (they do sometimes update these things).

[@benparker3712]

Imagine just how good 9 of those w-king speakers would sound in a night club fuck yes

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Pretty loud!

[@benparker3712]

@@TheTechnologyMan yes very they wouldnt need night club speakers would they lol you can connect to w kings together but i wonder of you could connect 9 or 5 together i would love to see you do that i have had my w king bluetooth speaker for 2 years. The sound quality is fucking awsome i love the way the treble seems to echo from out of space then with that really rich deep bass that blends well with it is amazing i listen to all of my majestic music on it all day everyday and i cant wait to buy more

[@TheTechnologyMan]

My version doesn't support a party mode - maybe that's something they've added. So only the two speaker stereo mode.

[@lucuspritchard935]

🤣🤣 my guy!! That reset button is situated by those charging lights! You put your wire in the headphone jack. Lol

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Not on my model - there's a reset button at the base of the headphone jack according to the manual - which I checked several times to make sure. They changed this in later versions.

[@osvaldasn]

If loudness and price is your priority choice is clear. Good for a workshop and all. But if you like sound quality you'd never take the king. I have hard time compromising quality even with JBL, with wking i would just get annoyed and wouldnt listen for a long time. Might be good for a podcast listening maybe.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@piotrg302]

Hello. Unfortunately, you can not add a photo to the comment, so I will ask ... What is the difference between the w-king d8 models, that one has a control panel with round buttons and all black and the LEDs are on the left and the others are square and the POWER button is red, LED indicators are on the right ...?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi - sorry they change these cheaper models often without changing the model names so does get confusing! I only have the version shown in this review so I'm sorry I can't help - hopefully someone else can.

[@piotrg302]

@@TheTechnologyMan And which is the better choice for the w-king d8 vs soundcore motion boom when it comes to quality. Bass, clarity of sound. I have a dilemma between them because the price is similar, but the specification unfortunately says that the king is 50W and the motion boom is 30W, so the difference should be big ... And is it so? 🙂🙄

[@TheTechnologyMan]

The D8 is a little louder, but I prefer the sound from the Boom personally.

[@Frankdem99]

(Update) Seller contacted me and there is a firmware update that you can apply to the old D8 version In order to pair it with the upgraded version.. Contact seller to get it. Basically you download software and firmware, install it, connect the D8 to your Windows PC and apply the firmware update. Both speakers will then pair together. I have both. First, you can't pair them together which is a big disappointment. They use different firmwares. The older model (in this review) Bluetooth name is D8 and the newer version is W-King D8. Also, the newer model (with the red power button) includes a microSD slot at the back where the USB-C and input connectors are located. I will be returning the older model as it serves me no purpose if they can't connect together. Unfortunately, you don't know what version Amazon will send you. I ordered them 2 days apart and received two different versions of the speaker.

[@yobro8368]

hi Gidon, is it possible to play the music from a pendrive on the speaker?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi - no unfortunately not. Take a look at some of the Tronsmart speakers I've reviewed - they support playing music off a microSD card ...

[@yobro8368]

@@TheTechnologyMan I knew I could count on you, thanks for the respond and for the advice... best wishes

[@jonathangomez7094]

If I’m using this outdoors in an open field (soccer field) do u think it is loud enough to be heard from about 20-30 yards?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I think you'd be able to hear it but doubt it'd be that loud from that far away. Obviously two would be louder!

[@autoaudiomonster]

Depends on wind and ambient noise

[@lauriechalker3458]

I loved the sound and the loudness of mine but a year on have had problems. First the sound effect button failed to work and now the battery drains overnight, even when it's been fully charged the previous day. Any ideas why, or am I just unlucky?!?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That is an issue with these cheaper units. I'd would try and contact the company you got it from. Good luck!

[@SolarCowboy]

How do you think this compares to the Braven Xl at a price point of $89?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I haven't compared it to the Braven XL. I haven't tested a Braven speaker for a long time - so thanks for the suggestion!

[@RajahRucker-fb5no]

I work in a factory and the speaker I use isn’t quite loud enough it’s a bytech I believe it’s 2 (5 )watt speakers think the W King would be loud enough???

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It should be louder than the one you have - but can't say if it'll be enough for your environment. It is a pretty loud though.

[@WoodsUnknown]

I love my wking it really works good and I would love to purchase a second. I take it with us on the atv and an very happy with my purchase.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Nice 👍 - I bet it's plenty loud enough for your ATV!

[@joseperez6017]

TWS mode works with another speaker that has tws mode even if they are not the same brand?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No unfortunately not.

[@smithmiesterman]

i have two of these and they are best budget speakers out there!. I bought two off ebay for £100 the pair and to me they take some beating for that sort of money!, not saying jbl isnt better sound but at 300 a pop for the jbl theres no comparison against two d8s expecialy outdoors where the d8s shine!.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sounds like you got a good price!

[@aakaashram4349]

Can you review the bohm impact plus speaker

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the suggestion - will look out for that speaker ...

[@MarioPetei]

Good morning. I wanted to know if it was possible to keep it always on. obviously with the USB charger inserted. I saw that despite being connected to the power, after a while other speakers go into standby mode and you have to turn it on again. i need this feature to keep it connected to google nest and use it as default speaker without having to turn it on every time. thanks

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi - I'd need to check that. I can't remember off hand.

[@mattcarolina]

What kind of USB charger is that your using I want one! I'm just a little geeky with electronics

[@mattcarolina]

I just got the w-king man it's not hifi stereo but it's a nice lil jambox for 75usd. It won't win audio awards but it sure is a better value

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Do you mean the USB current meter?

[@mattcarolina]

@@TheTechnologyMan yes

[@janletak]

Hello, I bouth W-King D8 but the manual is missing, is there some place where could i find it ? I tried but i cant find it anywhere.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Hi - sorry I can't find a link to download it. But I think I cover everything in the manual and more in the video. Or you can read the article at thetechnologyman.com. If you're still stuck on something let me know! I can probably dig out manual.

[@milliemorten]

I’m struggling to know how to turn the sound effect off. I just bought two speakers. They are a little different to your model. The 3 led lights are now on the actual button. There’s no blue light when I press the sound effect button. It just has different effects. The quality of sound keeps changing without me touching it. From bassy to well... different. It’s irritating. I especially need these for music for our wedding this year but don’t want the sound effect changing itself mid song continuously!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I'm sorry I haven't got that model to check. Was there no manual? If not I'd contact the Amazon seller and see if they can clarify the controls for you. Good luck.

[@Frankdem99]

I do not have problems with sound changing mid song. But I only own one speaker so no pairing between 2 speakers. Normally, You short press the far right button with the 3 charging led lights and the blue light on the power button should start flashing. Not sure what that effect is but there is indeed less bass and far more distortion. You shortly press the far right button again and the blue light on the power button should stay solid. That is the best sound quality imo.

[@roybray8741]

What is loudest speaker for cheap like these or better

[@TheTechnologyMan]

This is the loudest speaker I've tested at this price point. I'm just finishing a video that will have a table comparing loudness of this speaker and others.

[@kuyakentv2333]

If you want a louder speaker go for w king. But if you want a detailed sound deep bass go for jbl x2

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Two JBLs would be great but very pricey!

[@trialnterror]

What am I doing wrong the wking isn’t loud at all

[@nbaxbuck3ts817]

I got one for Christmas sat on the charger all night it won't even turn on I pressed the reset button to idk what to do

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I would send it back or at least contact the supplier. Good luck.

[@drxczz75]

Hey whats better jbl flip 4 or wking d8?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

The Flip is way smaller so not really comparable.