wow! Soundcore Motion Boom Plus cheap boombox - game changer? 🏅

[@alanrossreviews]

Soundcore Motion Boom Plus: geni.us/motionboomplus Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom JBL Boombox 2: geni.us/jblboombox2 #AmazonCommissionsEarned

[@nickp66104]

Hows motion boom compaired to w king x10 in terms of loudness?

[@anaeboifeanyi5543]

Please can you do motion boom plus vs onyx studio 6🙏🙏🙏

[@matejkendera3576]

2222

[@Jacob-yb6bv]

Finally someone who understands listening pleasure as well as hifi and rates speakers properly instead “wow it’s loud”. And you have a sense of humour and personality which is missing in many of the tech reviews. I recently got a bargain boom plus second hand but perfect. I was happy to wait rather than pay full price. I ignored the app only to check it had been updated to latest firmware and went straight to the eq settings on my media player on my phone and started adjusting to my ears and taste. I boosted the low end bass and brought up the mid frequencies instinctively which seems to equal out the curve which you’ve described here. Sound very good to my ears. If I want louder, I’ll use my proper amp and speakers, this is great for the outdoors, travelling and in my workshop.

[@alanrossreviews]

You better check you dont have sticking passive radiators. While marketed as an outdoor speaker they use cheap passives that expand in sunlight and jam. You can test by using a hairdryer to apply heat to one of the passives. When they first brought out the speaker sticking passives would be replaced, now they advise dont use in direct sunlight. I call this shady practice.

[@Glossopwildcamp]

When I clicked on your vid and saw that Soundcore have just released this I instantly ordered it even before finishing the vid. I have two motion booms thanks to you, so I'm a dedicated Soundcore fan and love their stuff. Once that app kicks in the boom plus will be a serious bit of kit i'm sure. Thanks Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

yes it hit today and the eq brings it to life 👍

[@chrisagostino1]

​@@alanrossreviews I'm sure some new comparison videos are otw thx to the custom EQ 🍻😁👍

[@TheChiraagG]

@@alanrossreviews good cos the default eq on both I preferred the OG Boom by a long shot. Warmer, more alive. Bass is still decent enough on my Boom. Hope that eq makes a difference because it needs it! Disclaimer: I've never needed the Motion Boom at max volume so it hits where it needs to for the environments I use it in usually!

[@_-Z-]

Looking forward to more comparisons. Now that eq is available we should be able to see what it can really do. 🙂 Thank you for another great review, Alan! 😁👍👏

[@alanrossreviews]

again eq will be a game changer 💪

[@Feodor88]

I'm waiting for a comparison of 2 motion boom vs 1 boom+, as well as a review of 2 motion boom plus by tws, I think it will be very powerful!

[@alanrossreviews]

first!

[@Jeffdachefz]

Stereo seperation and actual soundstage always wins SQ wise

[@IAmKAZMO]

Two BOOMS win. The stereo TWS is very exciting

[@anthonymckenzie5300]

How about a comparison against the motion boom+ and the w king x10

[@shaunigothictv1003]

@@alanrossreviews Hi mate. Did you test the soundcore motion plus on its original firmware out of the box? The original soundcore was a much smaller speaker and my mate bought it and he said the original firmwate was crap on the smaller version. This is why i was querying whether or not you tested the bigger plus version on its original firmware.

[@SadPuppyMusic]

Cheeers as always Alan ! :)

[@alanrossreviews]

love this track IWK... 👌

[@johnmoreno5965]

An Alan Ross Review's is a major major go! This might be the most anticipated review of the year. A-yo let's see a true review

[@alanrossreviews]

it feels that way. note this video was before eq was made available via the app. I have tried the eq now and it makes a big difference imho.

[@johnmoreno5965]

Oh yeah I was hoping you might say that! Thanks brother I was almost thinking of cancelling my order till I read this. Am about 23:00 minutes in and now I'll run with my order now. I new that eq would pull a rabbit out of the BOOM 🤯💥🔥!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

😁😁

[@CraigIvor]

Alan - First to the party with this speaker !! We'll done 🤸🏻‍♂️ I have a discount code ready to order the Boom + but I'll wait to hear your verdict with EQ . I like my deep base and clear vocals .... so not sure the stock sound is my taste . Great value though , as the JBL boombox 3 will surely be over 40O quid on release this summer . I am surprised that soundcore have keep the weight down which is a plus with so much power and easier to travel with 🕺🏻💃🏻 C

[@alexprince2469]

Jbl better

[@mattdewolfe5648]

Another top notch video was pretty excited when I saw the notification pop up yesterday :) Can't wait for the next boom plus video

[@alanrossreviews]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@mattdewolfe5648]

@@alanrossreviews No troubles bubbles :p You're videos are always a fun watch and I honestly can't wait for future videos covering the boom plus as well as the stormbox micro 2 (I know you already have 2 videos out about it so far but I'm a sucker for that speaker)

[@XGARXS]

You are the best! Thanks for this review my motion boom plus is arriving tomorrow! I’m so excited

[@alanrossreviews]

You will need to use custom to make the most of it

[@justinsgarage1125]

Oh yeahhhh!!! Been waiting since you teased this on instagram!

[@alanrossreviews]

that was the idea 😝😝

[@mastertantoo]

I'm a motion boom owner. I bought the boom plus on launch day, I LOVE IT! Well worth the extra dollars (I did get the early bird discount), would recommend it to anyone that wants extra boom and extra clarity in the top end; the clearer top end is quite noticeable, in side by side comparison. The motion boom now lives in my bedroom and I have the boom plus downstairs, saves me carrying it everywhere with me (which I really was doing) lol! The default tuning is horrid, using the custom EQ I have 80 and 150 Hz +2dB, 9KHz -1dB, and 13KHz +1dB (I have old ears) and it sounds lovely to me. :D

[@alanrossreviews]

You like it, job done 👍

[@Schmidteren]

It's finally here. Can't wait to watch. :) Thank you for making these!

[@alanrossreviews]

youre welcome 🤗

[@majorwedgy]

Been waiting for this as soon as got the discount email! Thanks Alan, you're my go to speaker man!

[@alanrossreviews]

good to hear 👍👍

[@1988MasterK]

Thanks Alan. It's very great 😊 I'm really looking forward to the EQ for the Boom Plus 🥳🥳🥳

[@alanrossreviews]

yup app support came today 👍

[@wizard44]

thanks for the video! looking forward to all the next videos! ♥️

[@alanrossreviews]

keep watching those ads 😁

[@wagnerlopez9451]

I wasn’t expecting it to be so big, the aux input is a game changer for me, might consider it when the eq is out, excellent review!

[@alanrossreviews]

yup twice the size of the boom

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yeah, my only real complaint about the motion boom is the lack of a 3.5 mm. Jack. It's super convenient. Sometimes to just stick your TV or your phone or a tablet onto a loud speaker without worrying about connecting Bluetooth.

[@Jkmccoy11]

Eq is out as of 5-30-22

[@ML_1515]

Just got the Motion Boom Plus... Sounds great to me. I also have the old Motion Boom...sounds tinny when comparing to the plus. EQ helps a lot too.

[@ML_1515]

Update- Just got the Tribit Stormbox Blast and the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus was promptly returned 🤣🤣

[@elduderino1984]

When I had to decide between motion+ and motion boom I went for the +, because of the higher clarity. Now I’m hoping to get best of both worlds … motion boom with tweeters, so Im exited for the Eq’ed tests :)

[@alanrossreviews]

its not really like either, maybe with eq.

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Soundcore really went down the wrong path. The Motion Plus was about as "Hifi" as you'd want from a cheap BT speaker, but instead they just decided to slap on as much bass as possible and appeal more toward the JBL crowd. This probably made them more money, but its definitely unfortunate for those of us that wanted the more analytical sound.

[@alexandrei1977]

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 Fortunately the sound Geek Oluv has been working with Earfun to launch a new cheap speaker, very well tuned by himself, Uboom L .

[@alexandrei1977]

Zebra, the Earfun Uboom L is going to be a better choice. Actually 2 of them. They're cheap.

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@alexandrei1977 Who cares, it's 28 watts. At that point I would just get a motion plus. They need to make a high quality 50 watt+ speaker, thats where the market is at now. Because 28 watts will sound terrible at max volume.

[@wilg.2594]

Great Video Sir! I am happy with the boom and am glad I did not wait for the boom plus. The boom plus is great but my needs match the boom. Look forward to the EQ videos!

[@alanrossreviews]

without eq the boom is certainly warmer and smoother on the ears

[@kenmusicman7061]

Great review.Definatly one of your best.Thanks👍✌👍

[@alanrossreviews]

so im improving?? 🥳😝

[@Yankeerex]

Great comparison video 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you! 🤗

[@alanrossreviews]

youre welcome 👍

[@caleeakins]

I have two Motion Boom Plus in TWS stereo, and I assure you they sound much smoother when using a 3.5 mm cable than connected via bluetooth. Interestingly, I only need to plug in one stereo cable to the main speaker in TWS mode, and both speakers still play in stereo (you don't need a breakout cable). I also prefer to position them in the vertical rather than horizontal orientation as it theoretically provides better stereo imaging.

[@kyzersoze.musicology]

Hands down… you are the best speaker product reviewer. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@alanrossreviews]

this is true 🥳🥳

[@manti1923]

Finally the review I've been waiting for now I can see if I can put my old JBL Xtreme too rest

[@alanrossreviews]

oh yeah i dont think the xtreme can compete with this. but having side that i havent compared them yet.

[@manti1923]

​​@@alanrossreviews I do like that bass from the video on the Motion Boom Plus plus it sounds pretty clear also and with eq app you could fine tune the sound for your taste

[@angeldominguez7191]

Spot on, Spot ON... Please Don't Edit Anything... Very Good and 'Informative' Review. Most Appreciated and WE Thank you.

[@alanrossreviews]

well this was after editing anyways 😁

[@philj745]

Great review as always I was very much anticipating your take on the Boom Plus. I would like to see this compared to the W-King D10..

[@alanrossreviews]

dont have the d10, sorry

[@jeffmccrady9456]

cheer up alan!!! you have taken the little champ up against some big name brands!! when the eq app comes out??? i know you will work your magic!!! as always a great review!

[@alanrossreviews]

im always cheerful 😝

[@andrewdyson5052]

Great initial view. Also appreciate your comments regarding EQ. I bought the Early Bird coupon and can't wait for it to arrive (hello sound core??). Looking forward to this.

[@alanrossreviews]

let the fun commence 🤞

[@andrewdyson5052]

@@alanrossreviews Ordered! Eagerly anticipating your fuller review with EQ Settings. Used your 3-6-4 settings for the XB43 and they were great!

[@trevor-8582]

Alan, I really appreciate all your hard work. Thorough, top-notch reviews every time. I can't wait to see Motion Boom Plus VS Tribit Stormbox Blast! Does anyone know when the Stormbox Blast will be available for purchase?

[@alanrossreviews]

people already seem to have it but i cant get tribit to send me one yet. its going to the bigger media first they tell me 😭😭

[@ieatrareturtles]

@@alanrossreviews Agreed, just watched a few sound tests of the Tribit Stormbox Blast and it seems like it would be a good comparison with the Motion Boom Plus. I just wanna know which one has the deepest deep bass 😂

[@STEVEREEVES4444]

@@ieatrareturtles seems tribit blast has a deeper bass than boom plus, flossy on KZbin also says it’s better than boom plus , I’ve had the boom plus for 6 days it’s good but I’m not all that impressed by it so it’s going back 👍

[@kurosawaTaiki]

Great review sir!😄How does it compare to soundcore trance(80w)/rave (160w)?

[@alanrossreviews]

Not tried the rave, the trance probably edges louder volumes and the boom plus low to moderate volumes

[@MisterBiggz01]

Great reaction!! Hopefully you will do a review of it with the custom EQ settings. I have one of the early bird discount coupon codes but I'm debating on whether or not to buy it so hopefully a video comes out soon.😊

[@alanrossreviews]

I am working on eq at the moment 👍

[@andrewmcgrane3308]

thank you for all your reviews alan you make me chuckle every vid, any video on this speaker ive seen so far theyve used terrible equipment and its hard to really hear how the speaker sounds its any wonder how theyve been sent speakers at all so thank you for the time and care you put into these videos

[@alanrossreviews]

I think soundcore likes it that way and you have to believe the reviewer that it has amazing deep bass 😭

[@VinoLoewie]

thanks Alan for this great video again :)

[@alanrossreviews]

no problems 👍

[@KrisWebber]

Great Review as always! Many thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

thanks mate and thanks for your support 👍

[@ypoora1]

I'm not sure which i like more, the bass on the plus is very big and punchy but thhe normal Boom sounds really nice with it's clear highs and mids. I'd love to see a proper test with EQ once it's possible!

[@alanrossreviews]

yup this will be next.....

[@emmanuelnoel494]

I have been eagerly waiting for your take on this bad boy and hoping to see all the versus vids to come. Thanks for the initial indepth review vs your P4P Champ. I am sure with the EQ now functional, some of the concerns will be addressed. Glad u finally got that baby a little early so as to get to work before today. I know you did say yours was a little delayed to arrive. I will be eagerly waiting for the other vs vid. 👍😊

[@alanrossreviews]

yeah didnt get it till late Friday, and normally i spend some time with it before testing and then the videos take days to put together so this was as rushed as it gets for me 😭

[@BMakk205]

Can you post your balanced eq settings when you set it up?

[@alanrossreviews]

thats what i will be doing yes 👍

[@drcover]

Hey Alan, can you do a review on tribit blast? and give us a custom eq on it too?

[@alanrossreviews]

When i can get hold of one 1⃣

[@igornsns]

What is your opinion, is one motion boom plus better than 2 motion plus speakers?

[@alanrossreviews]

We have to test this soon

[@igornsns]

@@alanrossreviews Great, thanks! (i bought 2 motion+ speakers because of your video, and I am extremely satisfied. So I am looking forward to your comparison)

[@FrancisTernero1]

Finally! The highly desired video from Alan Ross about the very new Motion Boom Plus ;) Anker SoundCore won me over years ago. I was the owner of the Boost, and today I have a Life Q30, two Motion Plus in TWS and two Motion Boom also in a glorious and spacious :P TWS that for me are (almost?) perfect: soundstage, volume, bass, treble, perfect connection ...so now this Motion Boom Plus is in my sights. Will I be the owner of two of them for my future TWS? OMG... I'm afraid so, surely xD Thank you for your great work, Alan!

[@alanrossreviews]

two in tws will be loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope you dont have neighbours 😜

[@FrancisTernero1]

@@alanrossreviews hahaha! it is because I can"t listen to music without a clear and defined stereo separation! That's why when I was a teenager my friends and family called me "El Niño del Estéreo"... also for this reason I do not understand how some of the best known and most popular brands in Bluetooth speakers can launch mono speakers! I almost understand it as an insult to the history of music and its technological evolution 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TFx2TV]

Getting more and more tempted to get myself a Motion boom everytime i see it in a comparison, its a real bargain for what you get! Motion boom plus outdoors, that might be an interesting comparison to see/hear Al!

[@EmergentStardust]

It looks like the app supports eq on the boom plus now... looking forward to the next review. Thanks for your awesome reviews, they are my favorite by far.

[@alanrossreviews]

👌 thank you

[@jovan.kindheart]

awesome design! awesome size.. i love it 🔥😍 thanks for the review 🔥🙏🏻

[@alanrossreviews]

No problem 👍

[@joeschwartz2636]

Im excited for this boom box. I will be waiting for more form you Ross on this, I bet yo can tell this could be the champ, waiting on the eq review plus other in-depth insights into this amazing speaker.

[@alanrossreviews]

Im not sure, they just dropped a new firmware and they added a big 6khz peak, not sure what they were thinking 💭

[@petervdveenmuis]

@@alanrossreviews I hear that peak and I aint't glad..

[@jessespreeuwers3190]

how fast does this speaker charge max? what wattage and how long? thxx for answers!!

[@alanrossreviews]

Check specs in video

[@StonedRambo01]

You getting your hands on the W-KING D10 any time soon? Would love to see the D10 vs Soundcore Motion Boom Plus

[@alanrossreviews]

not any time soon..sorry

[@jdawg988]

Can you test a tribit stormbox blast please

[@videoplus6655]

If you have to choose beween the Boom, Boom + or Motion + want Will you choose hifi quality wise? I want to use it outside sometimes, but also want to listen to good quality when on holiday. I’m used to better speakers at Home.

[@alanrossreviews]

boom at home, boom plus maybe for outdoors but dont discount the rave neo

[@taojiang2735]

nice, finally the tweeters are added in the sound boom !!!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

well this isnt the boom with tweeters, it sounds very different.

[@sahil.shivii]

thank you bringing this comparo. think soundcore's gonna say - "hey we thought you worked for us" :D

[@alanrossreviews]

well maybe they will still say that after eq??? lets see... 🤭

[@kosteash]

wow, amazing work ! thanks :)

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you too!

[@EmergentStardust]

Thanks for adding AUX latency to your standard specs! This info isn't available almost anywhere and is critical for those of us who want portable speakers to play with instruments. It would be great to see a comparison video of many speakers AUX delay!

[@alanrossreviews]

maybe in time 👍

[@analyticalaudio1102]

Got a message from Anke today: "We have received the improved product. As promised, we can send you the replacements." I'm supposed to be returning my two Boom Plus's and I'll get replacements.

[@alanrossreviews]

good job by anker then on this one 👍

[@udim7284]

It's like a 2nd xmas of the year for Alan Ross :-) I predict the next 5 videos will be Motion boom plus vs...

[@alanrossreviews]

spooky!!!!!!!!!! i might have to shelve that plan just to be unpredictable 🤣🤣

[@candyman111881]

We REALLY love these speaker Video Comparisons. God bless you, Ross. 👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@alanrossreviews]

Thank you Mr candyman 🥳🥳

[@justinsgarage1125]

14:18 even with the tweeters, listening on external speakers, the sparkle isn’t there like the motion boom. Definitely noticeable increase in bass. Perhaps it is muddled and lost coming through the microphone and then my speakers.

[@alanrossreviews]

eq hit today and this can all be fixed with a custom tuning, so thats my next job 🥳

[@Megamind85]

Judging the sound on motion plus, seems that the tweeters didn't work properly, are these fake?😀 I just fitted 2 tweeters on motion boom and it sound amazing compared to stock where high frequencies are disappearing when on high volume (excessive vibration/movement of diaphragm and these cannot be reproduced)

[@donjuandemarco4115]

@@alanrossreviews dude you are amazing. No one reviews a Bluetooth speaker like you do it. No one. True make my purchase decisions easier than anyone. It’s people like you who keep these companies half way honest. I couldn’t imagine if your tests weren’t widely available.

[@willtato8778]

Appreciate the rapid release of the video. I'm definitely waiting for the eq. Hoping that it's going to come before the 14 days ends lol 😜. That dip is definitely interesting. I was somehow hoping Anker would do some magic with the deep bass, but hey, can't ask for too much. It's also a little smaller than I was expecting. Edit: saw one of your comments saying the eq arrived. Exciting times!

[@alanrossreviews]

eq hit today and it fixes for me most of the issues. weirdly looking at their graph for the signature eq they actually show the deliberate dip in the mids as i talked of in this video. so they actually thought that was a good idea lol

[@martonpetres2682]

@@alanrossreviews Hi! Will you share your EQ?

[@BAT-man...]

Great review as always, can't wait for the Equalizer update, as the app now allows for some tuning!

[@alanrossreviews]

Coming soon!

[@octavianpopescu5254]

Wow! I’ve been waiting for this one🤩 how do you compare it with Mifa Wildbox? Thank a lot!

[@alanrossreviews]

Well its twice the size and goes much louder and sounds bigger.

[@octavianpopescu5254]

@@alanrossreviews thank you Alan.

[@abelgarcia8116]

Alan Ross you should compare the rave mini with motion bloom plus because they're both at 80 watts.

[@alanrossreviews]

ok

[@petervdveenmuis]

Nice review Alan! Mine came this evening. No doubt about it...

[@alanrossreviews]

its better with eq, now available in the app

[@petervdveenmuis]

@@alanrossreviews Yesss!

[@wadec6799]

YES THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

seems like the world has been waiting... 🤭🥳

[@bronkins]

Hi, Compared to Motion plus, how does it cope with the heights and breadth of the scene? Thanks

[@alanrossreviews]

its not for delicate listening like that, its a party beach type speaker, at least before eq anyways

[@bronkins]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks, “motion +” Is it better for the house ?

[@patrykborkowski4300]

Great quick review and comparison Alan. I Have quick question. What do you think, its better to buy two Motion Boom and Connect TWS or buy Motion Boom Plus?

[@alanrossreviews]

well how loud do you need them? i want to eq the plus before saying what works best in each scenario...

[@balintmolnar4873]

Hey Alan! Can we expect a motion boom plus vs mifa wildbox comparison/ test?

[@alanrossreviews]

not yet, other things on the boil.....

[@sergio13971]

Hi Alan, how are you? I'm curious, do you think it's possible to improve the default sound signature by firmware upgrade? Or it is badly limited by the hardware?

[@alanrossreviews]

yes check my IG for my latest EQ, we are getting there

[@der_taka]

Thank You .... The best Reviewchannel...

[@alanrossreviews]

thank you too 🤗

[@borderman96]

is the new motion+ suitable as a replacement for PCC Use like gaming and watching TV? Cause the Inputlag/reaction time of the motion boom is quite high.... Did they changed it?

[@alanrossreviews]

bluetooth lag is much better on the boom plus

[@GuiBotija]

I apologize for the question as you must have already had the answer in the video but I'm from Brazil and I don't speak English, I wanted to know if it is superior or at least competes with the boombox 2, if it is as tall as the boombox and really delivers the 80w, if the motion boom plus battery is good and if its bass is the same level or even better than the common motion boom.

[@alanrossreviews]

it competes for volume but not deep bass.

[@0525ohhwell]

After messing around with my boom plus that came in yesterday... I am REALLY interested in what you come up with for a custom EQ. There seems to be something that really fatigues my ears around 5 Khz or so. I would get it to where I thought I was happy with the EQ and then when I came back, I didn't like it. Did that about 3 times lol. It's almost like they used a piezo tweeter instead of the advertised silk dome. Buy, it sure goes to hell at around 90% volume and there is zero headroom for the EQ at max. It seems like they were really chasing that loudness number. I will say though that when I did an A/B with the OG motion boom, I do like the plus a lot better. I just gotta get an EQ setting that I like more. I am thinking of using the AUX input to run REW on this thing using a laptop. Also, I will say this: This speaker is now my pound for pound favorite. But, I mean pound as in the empirical unit of measure, not UK monetary unit. This sucker is only 2 Lbs heavier than my motion boom! We are heading to Mexico for a week soon and you better believe this is the speaker I am going to pack. When I had both out in the back yard the Boom Plus completely blew away the boom.

[@alanrossreviews]

ah! but you havent two booms against it yet 🥳 you can check my eq so far on my IG. yes they have a nasty 6khz peak on this they actually thought was a good idea on the first firmware update. idiots. no 6hz slider so you are left having to mess with the 5and 9khz sliders.

[@0525ohhwell]

@@alanrossreviews Dude, I rely on your for those comparisons hahaha! I was actually tempted a couple months ago to buy a second boom. Thanks for replying, I thought I was losing my mind with that 6khz bit. I only dabble in audio production so I wasn't sure of myself. And YES, that's what I kept doing was playing with 5k and 9k! I could never get it quite right. And sure enough, the first thing I did was update the firmware. I just bought poweramp EQ on my android phone and I really think I am going to use REW and my calibrated microphone and sit there and manually input correction REW settings into the app hahah. I have never made a youtube video but I may actually make one on that if it works out for me. Chasing down that harsh frequency was bugging me all night.

[@alanrossreviews]

We will wait on your vid 😊👍👍

[@0525ohhwell]

@@alanrossreviews I may actually do it. Well, if I get good results that is...

[@0525ohhwell]

@@alanrossreviews So, I gave it a first try this morning and the results are VERY encouraging. I don't have a studio or anything so I placed the speaker on my bed in the middle of the room and put the calibrated microphone about 4 feet away. I only took 3 measurements, center then maybe 25 degrees off axis each side. I usually only listen at about 40% volume max so I measured at that. I set a custom EQ with everything flat because even the "balanced" preset is a little wonky. I am now REW expert either, I thought I told it to be somewhat aggressive with a 12db max adjustment but the dip at 117hz ate that right up! The next largest filter was 8db reduction at 192 Hz. Now if only the Soundcore DSP would allow for Parametric EQ values... Still, I pretty much only play these with my phone so it works out well enough. I have no clue how they come up with that terrible "signature" EQ curve, maybe rolling dice? Well, anyhow... For just a first run, I have to say I am quite happy. It's a little subtle but it got rid of a lot of the harsh stuff which if very evident in some music like She's Gone by Hall and Oats when the chorus kicks in. How do you go about picking your music tracks for your videos without getting copyright strikes??? I also have to figure out how to properly record this thing if I make a video.

[@luisignaciogarciaguarda6626]

NICEEEEEEEEEE!!!! i wanna see the eq video as well !!!!!

[@alanrossreviews]

me too 🤗

[@skankrim5398]

Yes alan!! Can't wait for this..... Got the offer for £1 can get the speaker for £129, is it worth it?

[@alanrossreviews]

yes, even more so after EQ 👌

[@skankrim5398]

@@alanrossreviews thanks alan!

[@DinDin-hq8mp]

I have a DINDIN bluetooth speaker, I absolutely love the sound quality, the lighting, it works everywhere, it makes me happy every time I use it, I have been using it for a year, this product deserves more praise.

[@philjoysavio6805]

great review Alan...love the sound to price ratio...worth the price tag under 200$...will there be a second one coming in?

[@alanrossreviews]

You know it 😊 around the £150 mark would be about right. Its decent at that cost but its a party speaker at heart. 🚸

[@suohll]

The eq on soundcore speakers are Insane theres gonna be alot of headroom if it works exactly like the others soundcore is the best in terms of there apps eq

[@alanrossreviews]

yup it hit today and it seems there is a lot of wiggle room 💪

[@suohll]

@@alanrossreviews good to know guess I know what I'm buying this week

[@Topsiekku]

Separate tweeters did not bring more treble compared to the second model

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

It does have true stereo? Usually speakers don't allow both stereo and casting. Pleasantly by surprised if that's true

[@alanrossreviews]

they do on some selected soundcore speakers, they say this is one of them.

[@FrancisTernero1]

@@alanrossreviews For me, TWS function is a MUST. And in the Boom works perfectly. Hope in this one too!

[@cfarmer1833]

Listening to this on my motion boom lol.. bought the boom about a month ago for maybe $80-90.. i like it and im sure you will as long as you tweak the eq.. i can wait for the boom plus too go on sale as i dont need another speaker🙌🏼 Thanks for the review!👏🏼

[@alanrossreviews]

might be better just to get another boom 🧐

[@wadec6799]

Alan can I ease ask a favor . When you do get the tribit stormbox plus will you please eq the soundcore and tribit to your liking and guve your thoughts on which one you prefer for sound. I love the boom plus with some eq in the app I threw on tedeschi trucks band and the detail in the vocals and all the instruments is beautiful plus it has a nice strong thump butthe damn tribit still has my attention and is now available to purchase. In tempted to just order it but ideally I'd know which is best and then order the second one for tws and be my final set up. I do love soundcore but again that damn tribit might just take it especially since they too have an app to help eq it. Take care Alan amd I apprise for lo.g comment amd always blowing up your comment section

[@alanrossreviews]

let the comment gods shower me with algorithm pleasing essays 🥳🥳

[@wadec6799]

@@alanrossreviews you're the man Alan!!! Thank you!!

[@whiteboyfrik5864]

Great review as always, maybe these are our prayers for the best of both world answered boom + motion+. Will be looking forward to more comparisons, maybe with the mifa, jbl's and other boom boxes. Also, would you recommend this for less than 40% volume listening on the house or to replace pc speakers in terms of clarity?. Thanks befohand cheers mate

[@alanrossreviews]

it will be very bass heavy at 40%, not so clear, without eq anyways

[@CharliGTImk4]

I would like to know which bluetooth version is the bluetooth of boom plus, and if there is aptx hd codecs or ldac code?

[@alanrossreviews]

Watch the video 📹

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

Would you consider the W King T9 more Hifi than the Motion Boom Plus? Also, I wonder how well the Stormbox Blast will compare to the Boom Plus.

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup the t9 is a different beast, the boom plus is a party pleaser but not for serious listening imho

[@ArthaxtaDaVince777]

@@alanrossreviews Thanks, glad I made the decision of buying it, it was on sale on Amazon for 120 usd.

[@stargazerxdd]

Boom plus reminding me of wking d8 at low volume with that boomy bass, recessed mids and harsh treble😂

[@alanrossreviews]

Its not that bad, it can sound open and big. For me the d8 just sounds compressed

[@NudlemanJones]

Thoughts on buying the Boom Plus vs. two Motion+s? Ideally I'd have all three, but I want something to sort of 'do it all' for the foreseeable future: outside entertaining, workout music, occasional movie/show amplification, etc.

[@alanrossreviews]

they really are so different, two motion pluses lack real bass but do everything else right, almost opposite of boom plus without eq 🤷‍♂️

[@deinemutterderbreite]

I have secured the pre-order discount and wanted to order it today but I don't know where I can find the discount code, who can help me

[@jeffmccrady9456]

im the same problem. they said to be on the lookout in email for it. i guess there so busy. got to be patient. i guess??

[@alanrossreviews]

right mine came via email

[@deinemutterderbreite]

@@alanrossreviewsjo asked for the code and they sent me a message without wanting any data so they didn't even know me xd when will the next video with the soundcore mb + come?

[@dalegribble7125]

You are legit the best audio reviewer. Have you seen or heard the Sony XG500 in person? It seems like the mids and highs are nonexistent. I really want one, but all the sound tests I hear make me change my mind everytime. I just seen TriBit’s StormBox Blast and it looks like JBL finally has a contender for the bass on the Boombox style speaker.

[@alanrossreviews]

i know of it and am told you must use third party eq to get the bets from the sony

[@jacobk1160]

Kinda new around here so sorry if this is a bad question. I keep seeing all this talk about the EQ, but I already make use of Spotify’s EQ. Is the Soundcore EQ better or different in any way? Is doubling up on EQ between two different apps even a thing?

[@alanrossreviews]

everyone will have a different take. for me yes doubling eq is asking for problems. i only use eq where it is designed to work with that speaker and it gets embedded into firmware so not device dependent. with third party eq you always run the risk of distortion from pushing peaks too far or you have to lose volume to allow for safe headroom.

[@eightbll1017]

Im glad for the side by side next to the motion boom. I have the motion boom, but thinking about the boom plus

[@alanrossreviews]

They sound so different

[@DominikReviews]

I actually like boom plus more than the regular boom. I never liked this weird lower mids on motion boom. Motion boom plus sounds to me better

[@alanrossreviews]

I will agree to disagree 😁

[@DominikReviews]

@@alanrossreviews i just dont like boosted lower mids

[@Deadmau5Fan]

wking x 10 vs motion boom plus please

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

I just mentioned in another vid an hour back that I felt something was missing from 300hz to 800h whenI listened to the sound demo on M1M Tech Channel. I was wrong, its missing the whole big piece from 300 - 2khz... lol! I also mentioned that this wasnt made to go at the boombox, rather an upgrade to the smaller motion boom. People hoping that this would come near to the deep bass of the BB2 can stop hoping now, you can bump that 80hz slider off the screen on your phone and it still wont get close. And seeing that it has a big dip from 300hz to 2khz, the eq wont totally fix that either. Still, its not a bad speaker at all but at 180 pounds, its a little too pricey for what it is. Now roll out the Tribit Stormbox Blast review because I have very high hopes for it objectively. At least that has a +/-6db 50hz slider... :)

[@alanrossreviews]

the eq hit today and looking at their graph of that default tuning they show that mids dip is their actual tuning like wtf 😲

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@alanrossreviews they most probably did that to make it sound deeper than it is but went too far. I mean 300hz to 2khz IS the whole midrange. So it cant match the BB2 as a boombox and it cant be a proper hifi sounding speaker. What is it then? A bigger and more powerful version of the Motion Boom, thats all it is. Cant say that is a bad thing but it was a letdown after all the hype, especially after looking at the objective data you provided.

[@MicRay08]

Hi Alan, do u have a new EQ for boom+ 0.43 or 0.44 firmware? Or u still use the same for 0.36.

[@Kment011]

I never got an email or a text from soundcore today for my coupon

[@jeffmccrady9456]

i havent either, they said keep an eye on my email from soundcore. i guess their busy.

[@alanrossreviews]

i got yesterday via email

[@cristianghervasia6603]

How about pairing 2 normal booms against the new boom+?

[@alanrossreviews]

to come..................

[@cristianghervasia6603]

@@alanrossreviews Much appreciated. You've got yourself a new subscriber 👍

[@martingregorioiturralde4624]

Hello Alan Ross! I am a big fan of yours since I bought 4 Motion Boom speakers because of your recommendations! I wanted loudspeakers that had a lot of power, because I wanted to party outside (I hesitated between the minirig, the JBL party box 310, and the Mtion Boom). The Minirigs were very expensive for me, and the JBL weighed too much (I maybe had to run from the police XD). I bought the Motion Boom and I loved them!! For their price they were the best without a doubt. So I did some more research, I wanted to buy another 2, but the TWS only accepts 2 speakers... the solution? Buy a phone that can connect 2 bluetooth speakers at the same time (Samsung s8), this way, I can have 4 motion booms playing at the same time!!! It's amazing how many parties you can create, considering how incredibly portable they are. For me, the most important is the loudness - portability, I have all the eq settings of my 4 motion booms in the maximum, clarity is lost (and battery), but a LOT of power is gained! So after all this text (sorry), my question is: - Do you think it deserves to buy 4 motion boom plus? Will it sound much louder? How many can be connected at the same time? the comparison should be with the eq settings of the Motion Boom and Motion Boom Plus at maximum. Thanks!!! I hope the comment helps more people!

[@alanrossreviews]

they sound different, i prefer the warmth of the boom but for sheer clout the plus will stomp all over it, louder with more bass but more of a harshness in the highs.

[@Eron55555]

Thanks for this Alan.. Will you do a follow up video once you settle the EQ? (And when Anker fixes their last firmware messup)

[@alanrossreviews]

Yup 👍

[@kausarahmed4196]

Would u recommend this over Jbl boom box 2

[@chigg6645]

writing this before watching, actually very hyped for this since ive been wanting to move onto something bigger from the motion+ for a while now, the vanilla boom just didnt have the clarity

[@alanrossreviews]

i dont think this will replace the plus because this is all about the bass

[@chigg6645]

@@alanrossreviews upon actually watching the video wow, what a dissapointment, they just filled it to the brim with low quality woofy bass and called it a day. I really hope its the mic thats not doing it justice

[@gokhankurt88]

Did you get deep bass after eq adjustment? Love from turkey ❤️

[@alanrossreviews]

work in progress.....

[@bigtee7560]

Happy to say that It's official alan ross works for soundcore. 🤣😂😅 Great video my friend. Thank you for reviewing this device. 👍👍👍

[@alanrossreviews]

😂😂😂