Motion boom sounds much clearer and have same Low end at 40% volume I'll take motion boom overall
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
The 1 dislike came from a Go 3 owner that's deciding to upgrade to a Clip 4.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Might just be my mum 😭
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@santi8751
3 жыл бұрын
Finally get to see this review I had asked for!! Yesssssirre! Alan's the best
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
😋
@santi8751
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews appreciate you alan I really do man !🙏
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the support! 😊
@santi8751
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews hey Alan crazy man I jus saw right now on the harmn kardon KZitem channel they already came out with the onyx 7 and has stereo sound!! Whaaaatt sounds like it may be the best speaker in that class on paper
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup, will be a nice comparison for the future 🤗
@SadPuppyMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Cheeeers once again for featuring our music Alan !!!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
No problem 😁
@uduzynxstep6598
3 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how the Onyx Studio 6 is not that big, but it manages to have such deep bass
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup! good dsp and decent drivers!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
tracks: 11:17 Alban Chela, Yasniel Navarro & Marvin - Latino 15:12 Poylow - The Hills (feat. Kédo Rebelle & Ivan Jamile) 16:27 Marc Vinyls - Therapy 21:12 Kastelo & Rian Cult - Baked 23:26 Sad Puppy - IWK 26:35 RYYZN - Out in the City
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Chapters 0:00 intro 3:18 frequency response 07:00 specs 11:17 35% volume test 15:12 60% volume test 21:12 80% volume test 26:35 maximum volume test 30:11 conclusion
@scot_smith
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great comparison test! I definitely prefer smooth and deep over punchy clear (for music) but for the price point and usability, the Motion Boom is impressive
dude, I cant find a single reviewer that does spectrum analysis on every speaker. Frickin brilliant. Unfortunately the average listener wont appreciate, but i hope you keep it up.
@alanrossreviews
10 ай бұрын
Spectrum analysis is a great way to compare two speakers in the real world, no skill required other than the software, not sure why more people don't make use of them. Perhaps it would reveal their poor quality recordings? 🤔
@rikkygaming6240
Жыл бұрын
I just got the onyx 6 yesterday thanks to you. I love it
@alanrossreviews
Жыл бұрын
yup, shame about the battery but still hard to beat for some deep bass.
@rikkygaming6240
Жыл бұрын
Yes..the battery is little, I am a deep bass fanboy. I get stoned alot.
@danielbyrd1272
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome comparison man! Picked up a Motion Boom at Wal-Mart yesterday for $50. Absolutely blown away
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
what a steal! 👌
@lightsshades9778
2 жыл бұрын
He lying 100%
@alantangis
3 жыл бұрын
Swear to god you explain all the things that make it personal and factual. F**King spot on reviews good sir 👌
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
so you are saying you liked the video? 😊😊😊👍👍
@drezworthy
3 жыл бұрын
I like the brightness of the Motion Boom to the muddiness of the Studio 6
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt say the 6 was muddy, just bass heavy so highs are more recessed. The motion plus is quite bright so in a/b it often makes the other speakers sound muddy. The onyx having a single tweeter of course doesnt help either 😊
@drezworthy
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Ah, I am a layman of terms. Would you define muddiness in this context as an imbalance favoring lows? That was what I meant by the term I suppose. If so, then, what you are saying is that in your opinion it is muddy but not ALL that muddy? Or does the term muddiness mean something else?
@KrazyShark
3 жыл бұрын
The Harman is pretty impressive bass-wise, definitely the kind of speaker you want if you throw parties at your place. You'll definitely get a "WOW THIS IS SOME NICE BASS BABY WOO" from you and your friends initially but i'd venture to guess if you listen to many many genres alone the sound signature will get really really tiring with that overboosted bass and recessed / muddy vocals-highs. Harman should really give it a bigger battery for those times you want some nice sound outside despite the rather stationary / bulky design. Interesting to see how the bass gets cut at around 80%+ for the Harman and the Motion Boom, that's why I had to make different EQ Profiles when i played it at max with lowered highs. It definitely sounds more mids-highs heavy but not JBL-Screech-Ears-Bleeding levels, still fairly balanced but the bass is a bit lowered so good to know. Awesome awesome comparison as usual Alan, my V-Shape EQ'd Motion Boom is already bass-heavy and super clear enough for my taste with customizable sound for all genred and at least i can carry it all around and never worry for the battery to run out. Really hope they make some "Pro" version with a better codec, jack 3.5mm, tweeters and a detachable handle. Keep it up good sir 👑
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
without a doubt this is no all-rounder and the novelty will soon wear off if you want more than bass. yeah you are right, you cant up the bass because of the limiters but cutting highs cuts the loudness. you might as well stop going over 80%? i dont like switching eqs so try to have one for all volumes.
@KrazyShark
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews I rarely go over 80% at home actually cause it's really loud, but yeah i tend to stick with either my boomy v-shape EQ or your EQ according to mood 😄
@RaquelFoster
2 жыл бұрын
I used to smuggle steering wheels in my purse. On every job I had two or three guys carrying Onyx speakers as decoys. Never got caught.
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
i feel like im taking confession 😝😝
@red9350
3 жыл бұрын
The Onyx Studio 5 and 6 have TWO passive radiators, one on the front and one on the back! The best indoor placement is in the corner of a room so you get all the bass reflected back to you
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
thats not really the reason for bass reinforcement, its a deep complicated subject and involves resonance and the large wavelength of bass waves.
@NeoGeo822
3 жыл бұрын
Another good review I still am amazed on how the notion boom holds up considering that it's not a huge brand name like Sony or Bose.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup only losing 50hz and down.
@edgarcamarena3366
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly considering that by bose you pay 70% the brand that the functionality offered by these brands (soundcore, tribit, ear fun. battery, Certificate ipx7 The price And just sound quality which is the most important thing.
@SSJfraz
3 жыл бұрын
For a boom box with no tweeters, it seems to have no problem giving off the illusion that it does have them. There's noticeably more sibilance on the boom compared to other speakers you've compared it to. But that extra deep low end prevents it from becoming fatiguing. That's some achievement for a £70-90 portable.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
right its about balance. im not claiming this to be the last word in hifi might it might just be the current word in best value 😁
@SSJfraz
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Indeed. It is what it is, a boombox. But even a hifi snob such as myself can appreciate a bargain. It's fun to listen to and it's portability and battery life are impressive for it's price range. I wouldn't go playing my classical or jazz collection through it, but some EDM, pop, rap or RnB on the beach and you can't really go wrong with this little gem.
@diegomahoudeau934
Жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews do you think is the best value still?
@jann8490
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review. Got the onyx 5 (and the boom) It's funney how the onyx's bass travels to the floor 🙂. I really like both speakers. But the onyx battery time is a joke.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yeah they clearly dont think of this as a portable speaker.
@nicabc
3 жыл бұрын
Finally! Thank you Alan!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
youre welcome 😋
@mbu5371
3 жыл бұрын
Another GREAT JOB 💥 THANKS 🎶🌶️🌶️🌶️
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening 😁
@daniallegacy
3 жыл бұрын
1:14 the camera bear has such interesting enthusiasm
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
indeed 😛
@aktunav
3 жыл бұрын
Finally :D ONYX; I really like bass around 30Hz, Onyx vibrates my table...If you listen bass heavy youtube musics, OMG...BTW, i didn't hear any distortion up to now and what i like is that Onyx's sound signature suits me cause i like to listen controlled mids (i prefer little bit less, like Charge 3). More mids bothers me for long listening and i dont want to make any adjustment for it... ( I didn't test it yet but you can adjust the bass level with pressing specific keys in simultaneously ) Motion boom; Best speaker ever made for this price range...Excellent features and flawless hardware design...For the size, bass is simply amazing, EQ makes the life easier, lightweight, waterproof, etc... I will buy it if i can find it here in Istanbul...
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yeah for me the onyx just a tad too bass heavy given single tweeter and woofer. the onyz 7 might get the balance right. do you mean the Hold bluetooth and + for 10 seconds thing? it doesnt seem to to work on mine.
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews alan, dont bother doin that. That button combination just turns off the DSP and makes it sound like a 2 dollar speaker. Many call that the LFM (low frequency mode), I call it the KRM (kitchen radio mode).
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
its that bad with no dsp? holy shit whats up with these people, dsp is making it easy for them to go cheap. i am surprised it goes that clean and deep with dsp yet garbage without it. i wonder if maybe its another dsp mode for some service reasons?
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews it is the DSP that makes it sound how it sounds. With DSP turned off, it loses all that great tune. Your Onyx 6 should be able to do that, give it a go. Its the (bluetooth) + (-) button held down, not the (bluetooth) + (+) button. 😀
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
ah! ok tx! i feel like this is becoming the mark winston reviews channel 😁
@supremevisor
3 жыл бұрын
Os6(and 5) is a low bass pound for pound champ. Has always been. 120mm driver - hard to compete with.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
ah! new category then, bass pound for pound champ....but still leaves the boom overall champ i think. 🤗
@ericsantana4050
3 жыл бұрын
If so, check out Marshall speakers. Great bass. Better than Onyx.
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@ericsantana4050 no marshall plays as deep as the onyx 6 except the woburn 2. Not the kilburn 2, not the stanmore 2, not even the tufton. The woburn 2 is 6 times the price of the onyx 5 and 4 times the price of the onyx 6 in my country.
@ericsantana4050
3 жыл бұрын
The Onyx sounds too narrow or boxey. We have many speakers in my office and the Onyx was returned because of that. The Marshall fills up the whole office with its rich bass.
@ericsantana4050
3 жыл бұрын
The Tuffton, that is
@stargazerxd13
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a stdio6 vs blast😍
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
yes might be interesting 👍
@ArieJon
2 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews mate "..I have no idea why" 😂
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
I admire your honesty, 😁😁
@darrenm4417
2 жыл бұрын
Stupid battery of onyx studio 6. It’s the only one that averts me to buy it. But the bass is so lovely. I really love deep low end bass. Stupid battery again stupid battery. So confusing what to get. Soundcore boom has almost everything. Just the design 🤪 charge 5 hmm.. xb43. Maybe.. it’s hard to choose when u have budget of $200. Maybe I’ll put it aside for a while and go for a bigger one like boombox2? Hmm what do you think Alan? Btw I find your opinions, videos. Very interesting. Super honest and true answers with your thoughts on the speakers you’re reviewing. Keep it up! You have a new sub! 👊🏼
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
Ive been listening to the hk go+ play. It might be an option, very meaty and open sounding. Just doesnt have the deep low bass of the o6, also not a big battery but twice the capacity of the o6.
@darrenm4417
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews i’ll take note of this. Thanks Alan!
@Schmidteren
3 жыл бұрын
Motion Boom is so impressive for the price.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Sure is 😝
@RobertoRamirez-zu5fw
3 жыл бұрын
Fucken amazing to see motion boom 30 fucken watts beating the shit out of 40, 50, 60, 70 watts speakers !!!! Unfucken believable!!!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
its a fucken miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏🙏🙏
@jeffayson1539
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews 😂
@jcdupuy4809
3 жыл бұрын
Even with headphones onyx 6 rattle your head....i have the 5 but it is basically the same in the bass dept
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup it kicks butt 😆
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
Alan, the Onyx 5 and 6 can pair in stereo. Typical of HK not to tell us how to do it. You just need to long press the Play button after pairing them up normally. If you long press Play again, it will switch channels between speakers and if you long press Play again it will go back to mono. It cycles through like that. Check out the video on my channel for the stereo tutorial and test. The Onyx 5 and 6 also have 2 massive oval passive radiators, one on the front and one on the back. And the Onyx Studio 7 will have 2 tweeters but that sweet deep bass remains to be heard. We will just have to wait for the launch in late April. Lol!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
i watched some teardowns and could see two passive radiators but every article i read said one passive radiator so i figured was one a dummy? so there is front and back radiators for sure? thanks for the headsup on stereo, didnt see that anywhere, how did you find out? kzitem.info/news/bejne/0a-g3WiCj4Z6fI4 cheers!
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews yup, Im sure it has 2 working passive radiators. :) I found out the onyx 5 and 6 could pair in stereo thru a fellow youtuber called Jason and decided to post that vid to help out Onyx owners since 99.9% didnt know it was possible. JBL and HK have so many secret button combinations that its hard to keep up if you dont take the time to check one by one out. Soft reset, hard reset, turning strobe lights on and off, turning off DSP, software version check, controlling echo on certain models, etc... all are not mentioned in the manuals but they definitely do work. I guess thats just how the company is. Now only if the Onyx had an equalizer.......
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
can the 6 pair with any jbl speakers like other models?
@AbsoluteFidelity
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews it only works for the onyx 5 and 6 and can only be paired among themselves. Even the Go Play cant be paired to play in stereo. The Onyx 5 and 6 are like made specially for stereo pairing, they sound so open and way less congested in stereo, yet HK mentions nothin about it. If HK did, they would most probably have sold way more Onyxs. Dumb. LOL!
@romainlouault4619
3 жыл бұрын
It’s not stereo but double mono (me and my friends have four studio 5 and a 6 so we could test it well). Only the Onyx Studio 4 had the stereo pairing option (HK connect +, which was just JBL Connect +)
@thugis07
3 жыл бұрын
I have the onxy studio 5 and I use Spotify so I have my eq setup and I push the mids and high and the speakers sounds amazing
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
hifi heaven 😋😋
@nmccammo
3 жыл бұрын
Bought a Boom today….really nice.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the boom club 💪💪
@dm2893
3 жыл бұрын
Great review again...... Heard it on the rave neo...... Could make out the differences clearly
@User-69-tq
3 жыл бұрын
Rave Neo or motion boom for the bass?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
just so different, they can both dig deep. a pair of rave neos is something to think about for the stereo.
@dm2893
3 жыл бұрын
@@User-69-tq bass is good on rave neo with EQ mode....... has lights and 50 watts loud enough....Haven't heard motion boom in real...... You can watch comparison videos n decide
@seanjun_
3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed immediately 👻
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
good job 👍
@mariusbezuidenhout8851
2 жыл бұрын
WOW, that HK sounds good!, cheaper than most of the JBL's.
@faustotabares3780
2 жыл бұрын
If they can add a tweeter or just add clarity to the tuning of the Onyx Studio and fix the terrible battery.... it would be a BEAST of a speaker!
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
erm, onyx 7?
@faustotabares3780
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews it was an improvement but not quite it... still terrible battery life
@NCC-yc5fq
3 жыл бұрын
Another great review, thanks Alan! 😀 My gripe with the entire HK/JBL range really is this whole plug-in nonsense. Definitely a deal breaker for me...if I wanted a plug-in speaker that plays louder, I would just use my soundbar or home theatre system. People buy a portable speaker, to play cordless...so in my view the ONLY comparison should be battery to battery performance. (Making a reviewer's life a tad easier too methinks) Very happy with my Soundcore Motion Boom so far, and thanks for indicating your custom EQ values at the top of the graph...much appreciated sir. 🙏🏻
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
well i think i covered all bases 😁
@danielrudilille
3 жыл бұрын
Anker Soundcore Motion Boom= long time listening--->getting tired ears Harman Kardon onyx 6= Long time listening--->wonderful and enjoyable for the ears Waiting for my 2x Onyx 6 :-)
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
😜
@4235douglas
3 жыл бұрын
Do you still think the motion + is a bit better and more clear than the motion boom or now you've come to prefer it over the motion +?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yes i now prefer the motion boom, once you eq it to your liking.
@4235douglas
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Thanks.
@MD-ky2dt
3 жыл бұрын
Boss Alan is back. Top!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup 😋
@patrickjohnbustamante8743
3 жыл бұрын
Anker soundcore neo vs onyx 6 pls... 😊😊
@ajsim
3 жыл бұрын
Soundcode Motion Boom sounds much better to my ear at all volume levels. The bass sounds more distinct and less muddied.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
you need to listen on something that can play past 30hz without rolloff.
@xXadambXx
3 жыл бұрын
how clarity looks in motion boom under 40% ? I love how clarity meets low bass, good soundstage, it amazing for ambient/chillbass, good EDM or all rock.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Clarity goes up with volume so not the best at 40%
@xXadambXx
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews so motion plus will be better ?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
sorry i thought you said the plus, at lower volumes i think the boom is a little better.
@jcdupuy4809
3 жыл бұрын
Cant wait the end of the video.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
ha! are you actually watching it all? average viewing time on my vids is 5 minutes 🤣🤣
@jcdupuy4809
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews loke you ve seen. I watched it like a tv show and commented all along lmao. Missed peanuts and whisky
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
lets keep the whiskey for the live streams 😎
@theboston3386
3 жыл бұрын
Alan, I'm not sure if you want people stating the result in the comments. Some folks just read it and not watch the video. I'm sure you're OK with it but I'm gonna make a statement below: This is an awesome channel. Let's help Alan out by not revealing the result in the comment, but rather make it general. (IE I was definitely surprised by the results). Only a thought and suggestions to help Alan's channel out.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
its all good. comments for me are very much part of the video and give the community feel. so if people go straight to the comments its fine, im sure they end up having a quick listen anyway 🤗
@HS-fk6hb
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan! you should consider reviewing the urbanears ralis!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
noted 👍
@AshWickramasinghe
3 жыл бұрын
I mean I like the Onyx but that sound stage on Motion Boom with that stereo effect feels much much fuller than the Onyx. It almost feels like the Onyx have dropped half of the track in the name of bass. I’m getting a Motion Boom (Select Pro since we don’t get Motion Boom and both are almost the same)
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
no they are not the same, different drivers! 😱
@rubric_ra
2 жыл бұрын
Select Pro is muddy
@nvc.
3 жыл бұрын
For 200 bucks i really think the Harman kardon Onyx6 is unbeatable... Its such an amazing speaker.. Sony should learn with this speaker, i mean the XB43 is a great speaker but im yet to hear a true deep bass Sony portable speaker and this is the company that advertises "Xtra Bass" and its allways just boomy 90Hz bass, and no power nor dynamic range to get deeper... I aplude HK for puting a true high excursion/power driver on a 200 dlr speaker, even if its just a 12cm one, its great for its size..
@moriopl6176
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought mine motion boom. Left speaker rattles but still bass is awesome and loud.
@moriopl6176
3 жыл бұрын
I use -5 150hz and +8 80hz. One of my customs is just everything down but 80hz and volume to 80-60% and i just jam
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
-5 on 150hz?
@ThibautMahringer
3 жыл бұрын
Left speaker rattling ? Mine is right and it seems to be on the right speaker for a lot of persons
@paweuek
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Alan, in your previous videos of motion boom we haven't seen any bass adjustment/compression at 80% vs 100% volume. Why do we see it now? Is it because of newer firmware?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
I had an issue where my phone was limiting max volume we has been sorted. Only effected a couple of speakers, the boom and the tribit micro. Sorted now. So partly my fault and partly an issue with samsung phones. Also default holds bass more than custom, so a combination of things.
@markdizon4826
3 жыл бұрын
Nice review motion boom much clearer and harman kardon has a deep bass love the bass😅 also JBL//is harman Company 👍👍👍
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Yup, bro and sis with different personalities 😝
@used103
3 жыл бұрын
I am now considering selling both of my sony xb41's and getting 2 motion booms. I know the xb41 get loud but the bass drops off! "extra bass" is awful to listen too at low volumes. its muddy and it's just gimmick! soon as that volume goes up all bass is lost! I have also subscribed to your channel the content is awesome, love watching it!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Two booms after the xb41 will feel like heaven 😁😁 tx for the sub 👍
@used103
3 жыл бұрын
@Adineo The xb43 was a real fail, infact its like they have stepped backwards owning the XB40,41&43 its been a really disappointment with them. I still think the best speaker they made was the XB40 for its time it held its own! yet now we just get rubbish overcharged speakers from them.
@Khyree_Holmes
3 жыл бұрын
OH - YEAH!!!! (listening with a Subwoofer and good Speakers) The Onyx sounds Bass heavy and the Motion Boom sounds so clear for price. My MB sounds like my 2.1ch System: 40hz Bass and open Vocals (Mids/Highs)
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup the onyx is not balanced at all but f&*k me that bass sounds nice! 🤪
@Khyree_Holmes
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews I'm a "V-shape" guy.
@ThibautMahringer
3 жыл бұрын
Yay ! Bass time !
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
party time 🥳🥳😁
@ThibautMahringer
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Wow, I thought Motion Boom do not decrease bass at higher volumes, what happenned ??
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yeah its better in default mode for that but i think my phone was limiting volume first time i measured it, now i am bypassing everything and getting full volume. these measurements i am confident are accurate now. i should retest default mode to see if that reduces or not.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
btw its not a bass reduction but limiting how much more bass you get with each volume step.
@ThibautMahringer
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Interesting, I would love to know if default mode reduce bass too. Yeah I know, we can see that it's not a hard limit. But wasn't expecting that ! Oh well I never play mine past 80% in the first place so it doesn't really matter for me 😝
@budfox3097
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly, Onyx is a mono speaker, sounds muddy and covered compared to Boom, JBL has moved in the same direction with their mono speakers. Both brands belong to the same company owned by Samsung. Harman Kardon Go+Play was a really nice speaker. But mono speakers are totally uninteresting due to plenty of alternatives. And Boom´s bass is still impressive given that it is smaller, lighter, sounds MUCH clearer and has less power. Rave Neo and Onyx are more comparable when it comes to power and size.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
i think the onyx does a good job at providing some serious deep bass but not balanced enough or open enough for me. It is still bloody fun listening to it thump out some tracks though. the onyz 7 going back to stereo might change things. yes boom remains clear pound for pound champ! 😋
@l2azor07
3 жыл бұрын
sir does rave neo play deeper bass than motion boom? like you said motion boom is 40hz and onyx is 30hz.. how much would be rave neo? and which one has a cleaner /tighter/ defined bass amongst these 3?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
they are about the same but neo sounds bigger.
@karlpuno5922
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan I'm about to buy my own anker speaker myself. Which between the plus and boom would you recommend more? which has better audio quality?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
plus is a little classier but i cant live without the bass of the boom.
@nicholaschanvn
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer the bass of motion boom . And the audio quality of denon 250bt
@willwhatru7
3 жыл бұрын
Wow it's the Harmon Kardon Studio 6 for me you can't lose with either speaker 💥👍🏾
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Its a buyers market 😊
@archanadolly3820
3 жыл бұрын
Harman kardon amazing bass
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Yup 🤗
@jpmavichana
3 жыл бұрын
I dont have this, but I do have two Onyx 4s. The bass is insane, even if its not plugged in. It puts my Megablast and XB43 to shame. I just received my Motion+, and cant wait to try it out. I dont like that the Onyx 6 looks like a woman's handbag and it still uses Bluetooth 4.2 and AC adaptor to charge. This is more intended for a desk, than being portable. Great comparisons as usual, Alan. Keep it up.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
i dont think either the megablast or xb43 do much in low bass but only heard the megablast in a shop. m+ again wont do much in the deep bass like the motion boom. but if the 4 has bass like the 6 then you are covered 😁
@jpmavichana
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Honestly, the Onyx 4 has enough bass to compete with my Amazon Echo Studio. It has a resonating bass, which is great for R & B/Hip Hop tracks.
@ThatGuy-qg4ww
2 жыл бұрын
@@jpmavichana I love my onyx 4, just ordered a motion boom for the portability though. Hope youre still enjoying your tunes
@jydeade8944
3 жыл бұрын
The other speaker is 50watts compared to boom 30watts. So I'm not surprised that the bass is little deeper on studio 6. For me motion boom is overall well balanced and even without tweeters the clarity is much better. Let's assume both are the same price and after watching your review I would go for boom. The other speaker cannot be classed as outdoor speaker with a shyte battery life on a that big lumpy thing.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
O6 is more than a little deeper, its whole different level deep but in an unbalanced way.
@ThibautMahringer
2 жыл бұрын
Onyx are actually 30W on battery
@BertoJim
3 жыл бұрын
I hate upper bass. Upper bass is cheap bass. Low frequency bass is rich chocolate bass
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
I think of low bass as tea with scones with strawberry 🍓 jam 😝
@BertoJim
3 жыл бұрын
Hey man so I’ve been considering buying the Bose SoundDock 10 or the B&O Beolite 20 Which one you think would sound better for bass reproduction and loudness. I listen to dance and house music thanks!
@l2azor07
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought an os6. Bass is lovely lovely. I wonder if theres any worthy upgrade to it
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
well you can get a second for stereo... 👍
@hunktubes
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I need the H/K Onyx! In black I might add. Guess I'll have to bring a powerbank to the beach as well. (I like the Soundcore but it looks like a $29,- toy.)
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
it looks like a toy but doesnt sound like one.
@fahrradbang69
3 жыл бұрын
+hunk molenaar i did that, but you have to buy an expensive powerbank that can output 19v and it does not charge via the usb port
@hunktubes
3 жыл бұрын
@@fahrradbang69 Yes, noticed that :-) I do have a powerbank with 230V outlet but It's impractical to bring that and the Onyx powerbrick. The Onyx does last a full day on easy listening volume but it's not the choice for an all night beach party. Lucky me, my all night outdoor parties are rare these days :-)
@JoshStephens24
3 жыл бұрын
Has your motion boom EQ settings been posted yet?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
I have it on my Instagram but im still not settled on a final one yet.
@DJunclepaul2nd
3 жыл бұрын
At the top end of volume, the onyx does seem slightly brighter... overall high end sound. Boom has lots of volume! less refined?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Brighter at higher volume as bass limits. Indoor boom for me, more balanced. Outdoor or small party the onyx for sheer low end wallop
@wadec6799
3 жыл бұрын
I had the 6 and the boom and auwa exos 3 and motion plus and extreme 3.. I now own 2 w king d9 that came with firmware updated.. the 6 was killer for bass when plugged in but unplugged the sound drops way off... had it not done that id prolky never have bought the w kings but now I'm glad I did cyz these have blown me away.. nit the bass of 6 or even the boom but with lil eq tweaking on my note 20 ultra none of these speakers touch it for overall sound and volume
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
thats what it does, loudness and upper bass, not much else for me though. i need more balance.
@Djwatzy
2 жыл бұрын
Harman Kardon have their sound, quite flat but nice bass. I decided to use a Citation One outside last night for a BBQ, got to say, it really impressed us. Paid £50 for it and that was money well spent.
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
yup they have a certain signature sound just wish they would get real their batteries
@Djwatzy
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews It's strange because JBL have got very real with the batteries 😖
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
my theory is they do this to protect the jbl side of things
@Djwatzy
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviewsI think they want Harman branded stuff in the home and JBL outside, simple as that. You and me both know they could make a Onyx 7 last 48 hours on battery if they wanted to 😂 We can't really complain because JBL have raised the bar in almost all categories. Really enjoy your videos Alan, I'm a recent subscriber and I enjoy portable speakers. Sick of others comparing portable speakers to hifi equipment, really gets on my nerves!
@jordannelson4161
3 жыл бұрын
Cant you link 2 motion booms does it play in stereo that way ?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup
@shadowgun5474
2 жыл бұрын
between the HK onyx studio 4 and the HK onyx Studio 6 which one would you recommend if the difference is 50 dollars between one and the other
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
i like the o6 but havent heard the o4
@KingCuba0731
3 жыл бұрын
Soundcore needs a KZitemr reviewer coupon code for their viewers 😸 I hate paying full price
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Theres always ebay i guess.
@danielrudilille
3 жыл бұрын
In my country we doesn`t have the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom, but I can get the Onyx 5 for 180$ and Onyx 6 for 240$. Whitch one is the best choice?
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
I never had the o5 sorry.
@TheAscendedTechNinja
3 жыл бұрын
Some info about the HK its 40 watts DC and 50 Watts AC,it has 2 PRs 1 in the front and 1 in the back you can actually fell the air coming out and also the studio 7 is stereo again here's a link kzitem.info/news/bejne/r39rsZODsoxld6g
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for the info!
@TheAscendedTechNinja
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews np👌
@thefattmatt
3 жыл бұрын
Another good video. The Onyx sounds quite dry to me, I think it's that dip between the two bass peaks.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
i found it quite mellow but with the overwhelming bass, maybe we think of dry as different things.
@thefattmatt
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews I find the bass to be too heavily focused on a small range low frequencies, though I do like how powerful it is.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
you must have a very good ear to be able to hear that. sometimes i think its better to know nothing and be happy with a go 3 with no bass 🤣
@johnmoreno5965
3 жыл бұрын
I agree the harmon Kardon bass sounds better
@udim7284
3 жыл бұрын
for indoor use...which one would work better? instrumental music mostly.
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Really matter of taste, boom more balanced but with dynamic instrumentals that o6 will really kick in that low end. Think of instruments below 60 hz. So really talking bigger bass drums.
@udim7284
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews thank you :-)
@santi8751
3 жыл бұрын
Studio 6 vs soundcore trance!!
@gregmarking6716
3 жыл бұрын
The Onyx 6 looks like a woman's handbag - not one for me, even if it does sound a bit better! Ordered my Motion Boom last week, can't wait for it to arrive!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
well maybe a very butch woman 🤗
@newpaparob3547
3 жыл бұрын
HK bass is THICK
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
hell it sure is 😝
@Schmidteren
3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see what you think of Harman Kardon Go Play. :) The newest version. I'd love to know if it goes as deep as the Onyx. :D
@fahrradbang69
3 жыл бұрын
no it doesnt. but its at least stereo
@giandelacruz4407
3 жыл бұрын
How long can motion boom play at max volume?
@atanasdionisiev3031
3 жыл бұрын
5 hours if I'm not mistaken
@shadowgun5474
2 жыл бұрын
friend, how long does the battery last for the onyx studio 6 at medium volume approx
@philjoysavio6805
3 жыл бұрын
👌🏻review..can't go wrong with the st6...its has the deepest bass a bt spaeker can give... the st 7 trailor is out..with 2 tweeters & tht ugly ring around it just like th 1st onyx🥴
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
Whats goes around comes around 😭
@jcdupuy4809
3 жыл бұрын
I told you...the 7 is going to be there with the tweeters..if they don t downsize the woofer
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
look forward to that, if it was just a bit more balanced it would be a decent listen for me.
@jcdupuy4809
3 жыл бұрын
Does it mean you prefer the motion boom over the onyx studio 6 ??
@ericsantana4050
3 жыл бұрын
Is it still going to have the same ugly design?
@F7Nf7nF7nf7N
3 жыл бұрын
I own an onyx studio 6. play a music on smartphone with samsung music app. tuned my own eq. try to listen same tracks that played here, found that the sound is not quite the same with what I've heard here.. onyx studio 6 is better than motion boom to me. in par with motion boom if I tuned the eq flat in some case. but I have no idea how motion boom sounds with flat eq (just know what it sounds with AR eq)
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
are you listening via something flat? when i master on my hd650 with sonarworks eq they sound really really close, the recording and the original. of cousre we have to take sample variation into account too.
@godspeedsr1471
3 жыл бұрын
There are 2 passive radiators in onyx studio 6 ... one in front and another one in the back ... you think only one there ... pretty sure there are two rads ...
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yeah i got that wrong. i went by online articles that insisted one passive rad, even though i could see two in the teardowns, should have gone with my gut 🤣
@nicabc
3 жыл бұрын
Comparison to Xtreme would be cool!
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
in terms of bass this destroys the xtreme 3 for low bass.
@nicabc
3 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews as onyx studio 5 user I think that onyx will be smoother and nicer listen but not for long, ears get fatigued after long listening sessions. Xtreme will still be one of the best ones for camping and stuff🤔
@CraigIvor
3 жыл бұрын
Onyx studio 7 looks promising as it has two tweeters for a more spacious stereo sound . 🎶🕺🏾
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
yup got one on order 😁 you still sweet on the boombox?
@CraigIvor
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan - Boombox fun but was not a keeper . It was like a tank ha ha . I had the first Onyx ...... it was great fun , but vocals did not pop . So hopefully new one will address that especially with the two tweeters layout . I see Harman has gone back to the steel bar design of the original. It still does not fold for easy transportation . A criticism on the original design. I have ordered the new Onyx too as I’m speaker- less at moment. I sent my Beolit 20 back too 🤣 and sold on my two A1’s 2nd Gen . I await the Onyx - They say it might be delayed . Keep good ..... we need music for the summer days ahead . 🎶🎵🕺🏻 C
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
speakerless????????????????????? how the f&*k can you let that happen? omg!!! and why no motion boom yet?? did you ever try the little soundcore boost? im really loving that,, more than the maxsound plus.
@CraigIvor
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha - I have my old Sony RDPX60IP ( it had a iPod dock ) still battery good but I have to AUX wire . I was going to try the Soundcore boom but you mention it was not the clearest ? How are the vocals ? Also Currys have the soundcore neo I was tempted to try with your EQ settings . 🥸 as I do love deep base but I also like vocals to pop as well . The reason I sent the Beolit 20 back as it seem to have more upper mid base punch...... I love the deep lower base , but upper bunch gets in my ‘older’ ears nerves ha ha 👍
@quantumhelium
2 жыл бұрын
The Onyx 6 use cases seem to be something that you'd take from the bedroom to the shower, or perhaps near the hot tub in a detached home. There is no way something with that much low end bass would be suitable for a flat / condominium. The outdoor aspect to me for the Onyx 6 doesn't make sense since it's mostly flat in the midrange spectrum. I was looking for a speaker to use at the beach and the my initial choice was the Onyx 6, simply because of the amazing sound and design. After I learned of the realistic 90 minute battery life, it's almost embarrassing to bring that to the beach, especially when a friend has to charge their phone. Therefore I'll forgo that low end bass for the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom. Thank you for your review.
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
no usb sharing means you cant even power via a powerbank at the beach. btw the o7 isnt even waterproof.
@quantumhelium
2 жыл бұрын
@@alanrossreviews Yeah, I just don’t understand HK when they make these. Like “let’s make it great, but remove one random key feature in order to annoy the customer.”
@danney2010
3 жыл бұрын
Soundcore motion boom vs megaboom 3 ? Which do I buy
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
probably boom but i havent tried the megaboom, most of the ue stuff has been a let down.
@NCC-yc5fq
3 жыл бұрын
I've had both. Motion Boom hands down!
@Arfonfree
3 жыл бұрын
The Onyx looks like my grandmother's purse...
@wed265
3 жыл бұрын
Great job as usual Allen. I still prefer the Boom for the battery life And the highs and mids. How do you think two of those in stereo would sound compared to that onyx? And you still saving money. 180 vs 160
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
i think the gain of separated stereo would trump the deeper bass of the onyx 6. will try it some time.
@albertvillacrusis3267
2 жыл бұрын
Spundcore is good but HK S6Bis bett is better for me..
@Haymaker72
2 жыл бұрын
I owned a studio 5 and loved the bass but got tired of it as well. It created an overexagerated boom to everything being played masking the bass notes. Is the boom like this as well? Or is their definition to the bass?
@alanrossreviews
2 жыл бұрын
boom doesnt go as deep as onyx series but its a bit more realistic
@turbojobo
3 жыл бұрын
Finally first! 😝
@alanrossreviews
3 жыл бұрын
good job! 👍 😋
@alexprince2469
2 жыл бұрын
My party box has Sounddogs Go, it wants to be louder, you can replace the battery yourself
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