Harman Kardon Go+ Play 3 vs Go Play 2, the holy grail has arrived? ✔

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

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  • @alanrossreviews
    @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

    buy online: Go+ Play 3: geni.us/goplay3
    Go+ Play 2: geni.us/goplay
    #AmazonCommissionsEarned

  • @Baneslayer
    @Baneslayer Před 8 měsíci +6

    Still using my Harmon Kardon Go + Play Original. I added a simple blue tooth adapter to the 30pin iPod port for $20. I got a set of Rechargeable D batteries and a charging station for $50. Now I have a 100 watt wireless blue tooth speaker. Everyone throws out their old tech and spends insane money on new stuff when all they need to do is show a little love to what they've already got, put a few dollars into restoring/upgrading and you're good. 😎 Even my Sega Genesis now has blue tooth controllers with the blue tooth adapter put into the controller ports on the console. Love upgrading my old tech!

    • @Sathea
      @Sathea Před 6 měsíci

      Now sell your services and make more money 💰

    • @c.j.1276
      @c.j.1276 Před 4 měsíci

      Good job! I’m rocking an original as well. It’s connected to my Roku, which is connected to a TV. I’ve also connected it in the past to a now defunct Chromecast Audio.
      I’m still as impressed today with the sound as when it was released over a decade ago it seems.

  • @RVarrun
    @RVarrun Před 10 měsíci +11

    Wow. The bass is impressive. Plus it'll look good in a sleek living room.
    160w from this speaker sounds warm and really nice

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +9

      i do like it, if you like a warm sound signature its one you should look at for sure.

    • @mgsan4702
      @mgsan4702 Před 6 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviewsyou get me got onxy6 😂
      Now i m in battlefield that should i get another onxy6 or sell my boi to buy go3!
      Can’t decide 😢

  • @user-ti5ce4hg1o
    @user-ti5ce4hg1o Před 9 měsíci +6

    go + play 2 was (and still is) my favorite portable speaker in its range. I couldn't find a better sound signature even with more expensive ones. Sadly, the battery on the one I have needs replacement (last 10 minutes unplugged).
    I got excited to see there is a go + play 3 on amazon so I came to youtube for reviews before purchasing one and your review was the best out there. Hardly anyone talks about audio lag on Bluetooth speakers, so thanks for covering that as it's an important aspect to me (a dealbreaker).

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 9 měsíci +1

      or bother checking manufacturer specs for that matter.....you cant believe anything they tell you sadly. dont forget the lag will also differ by device, codec and os.

    • @markos8383
      @markos8383 Před 5 měsíci

      Still my main speaker as well. I've replaced the battery for a few bucks. I think i will do this every 2-3 years

  • @troyhickman8577
    @troyhickman8577 Před 6 měsíci +4

    $128.55 on Harman's website. Picked up two and have them in stereo mode. SUPER happy!

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 6 měsíci +2

      £300 in uk 😭😭😭😭

    • @chrisb1305
      @chrisb1305 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​​@@alanrossreviews is this a worthwhile upgrade from Klipsch KMC3? Considering HK because sale price is so low...

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@chrisb1305 i never heard the kipsch but the go play 3 at that price is best buy for sure

  • @niyaazisaacs1990
    @niyaazisaacs1990 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Just grabbed one today, Holy Shhhht… the sound is astounding… Selling the Devialet Mania. This one is a keeper!

  • @deankayton
    @deankayton Před měsícem +1

    I was convinced about the Go Play 3 until you played max volume. Sounded even more harsh on the Play 3.
    I hardly ever play my Go+ Play on full because the bass appears/sounds like it hits a limit but the upper/mids keep getting louder and more harsh, out of balance to my ears. That is my one gripe of the Go+ Play and seems nothing has changed.

  • @justinjohn2770
    @justinjohn2770 Před 9 měsíci +6

    Dear Alan, I am impressed with your reviews with detailed analysis. I want your frank opinion on Go+Play3 Vs Tribit Stormbox Blast.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 9 měsíci +7

      go play 3 if you want an an upfront warm bass heavy prominent sound, blast if you want to eq it and want a more balanced sound while giving up some deep bass

    • @justinjohn2770
      @justinjohn2770 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@alanrossreviews
      Thanks Alan

  • @nathanstorrs6741
    @nathanstorrs6741 Před 10 měsíci +22

    That battery life is seriously disrespectful to all customers

    • @letraderencarton
      @letraderencarton Před 10 měsíci +11

      Maybe it is because it is not build like a true mobile speaker, it is more an house speaker that you move in differents room, garden etc ... but maybe not to far. I guess that is the way they build this.

    • @nathanstorrs6741
      @nathanstorrs6741 Před 10 měsíci

      @@letraderencarton that’s true but it would still be nice to not have to plug it in so often

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +8

      but almost the same as the encore and bigger than all the onyx series

    • @yamahaevo
      @yamahaevo Před 8 měsíci +3

      So are the charging/cable

    • @nathanstorrs6741
      @nathanstorrs6741 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@letraderencarton true I guess you could just leave it plugged in most of the time if it doesn't damage the battery

  • @sonicrulez111
    @sonicrulez111 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I think there's merit to be had with a speaker that just. sounds. good. no fancy features or crazy specs

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Youd think that would be the bottom line right? No lights, no karaoke, won't make you tea in the morning but sounds good 😁

  • @Yt_ShadowBannedme
    @Yt_ShadowBannedme Před 10 měsíci +6

    Was interested to see this one!!
    And I gotta agree with you Alan, the GPP3 sounds better to my ears as well. Curious how that bass is gonna compare to some of the other “deep bass” prominent speakers you have 👀
    Fantastic video as always 😅

  • @hvxcolors396
    @hvxcolors396 Před 10 měsíci +8

    This is a very good sounding hifi speaker. This would fit well in many living rooms. My only criticism towards Harman is that they can do much better in terms of their design. Their designers are still stuck in the kind of modern design from decades ago, but that is personal preference I guess, other manufacturers do it much worse. Another speaker for grown up people worth reviewing is the Teufel Boomster from a couple of years ago. I think you would like that one as well, same price range, simple design but good looking speaker.

  • @ProfDrTestkees
    @ProfDrTestkees Před 10 měsíci +2

    Overall a great sounding speaker. In my opinion, a true upgrade over the original. I believe the Goplay 2 had harsher highs when played louder. Noticable, the Goplay 3 doesn't have this issue and is a smoother listen. This difference is especially noticable in the second track, where the "wishhhh" and "ssss" sounds way harsher on the Goplay 2, added the tune on the background which seemed to push highs even more.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      yeah ultimately g3 highs rolls off a tad more and have the 5khz dip which is a critical region for that high end crispness

    • @ProfDrTestkees
      @ProfDrTestkees Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@alanrossreviewsperhaps its done on purpose. Hearing that others have way different sounds.. so hopefully goplay 3's sounds stays uniform.

  • @dominiksx
    @dominiksx Před 10 měsíci +2

    Lovely sound, bigger, deeper all the good stuff 🤌Looking forward to all the comparisons to come!

  • @Vantavimeow
    @Vantavimeow Před 10 měsíci +3

    The Play 3 sounds remarkably different for how similar the graphs are, the centre image on the go play 2 is much in your face but I really like a spread out sound like the motion+ vs something strictly forward firing. Kind of like how I can't stand IEMs or closed back headphones as they generally sound like the music is just being jammed into your ear canal instead of integrating more organically like good open backs.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      play 3 does have that open sparkly type of sound

    • @TrueMoments-nm6hc
      @TrueMoments-nm6hc Před 10 měsíci +1

      ⁠how come an open back headphone not sound jammed as well. In an open back headphn, the left audio will reach only the left ear just like iems and closed ones. All of them are unrealistic as in real world, both your ears hear the sound coming from your left, and the sound localization is done due to variations in amplitude and phase of the original sound that are reaching between both ears.

    • @Vantavimeow
      @Vantavimeow Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@TrueMoments-nm6hc There is substantially less resonance and internal reflections because there's almost nothing behind the drive to reflect unwanted sound waves.
      Most audiophile headphones are open back and closed back variants tend to be largely unsuccessful by contrast.
      Speakers can only sound as good as the room allows and almost will never sound the same in two different houses for instance. Headphones sound somewhat consistent between people as the earcups and earpads are sonic tuned like a tiny room of their own.
      Look at the Sennheiser HE1 for instance, it's absurdly expensive but most people are gobsmacked by how incredible it sounds.
      I'm currently using Meze 109 Pro which are very good for the money and build ethos.

    • @TrueMoments-nm6hc
      @TrueMoments-nm6hc Před 10 měsíci +1

      ⁠@@VantavimeowI actually agree with you about the internal resonance of iems and closed backs. Open backs dont have its own resonance but it mimics the natural resonance of our ear pinna and ear canal. Hence it sounds much better. But still it doesn’t sound as natural as stereo speakers in room. And i somehow contradict with your idea that speakers will sound different in different rooms. Yeah sure it can sound more bass heavy or brighter depending on the room but the sound characteristics remain intact except the bass ofc. A room may create resonance upto 500hz but nothing above. The bass-treble balance may alter but the characteristics dont change as different room dont create different resonance in treble and mids, but only in the bass.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      you can get room modes all over the frequency range. reflections again can play havoc with the highs. headphones can never minic loudspeakers as such due to how we hear. bass felt through the body is perceived as extra bass which you totally miss with headphones. directional clues are picked up from minute turns of the head, again something missing in all headphones unless tracking is implemented.

  • @gadingguna4099
    @gadingguna4099 Před 10 měsíci +1

    maaan go and play back in 2016 i saw it on JBhiFi australia i tes it on display.sound i will never forget.then i saw the price tag man i go back and pickup bose sounlink mini2 still with me up till now..😅 takyou for ur good review alan🎉

  • @mikkoahvenniemi5165
    @mikkoahvenniemi5165 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Personally i preferred go+play 2 and considering it goes for 199 euro in Finland (was even discounted at 159 euro recently) vs 350 euro for the go+play 3 for value it’s a no brainer.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      at the end of the day if you prefer th sound of the g2 then even at same price its the obvious choice.

  • @anatoliymagestik5898
    @anatoliymagestik5898 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Alan, your reviews are awesome. Thank you. An interesting speaker, but the question of price arises. It's only slightly cheaper than the boombox 3. But in terms of sound, they're in different categories, I think. The go play mini was a competitor to the jbl xtreme but not the Boombox 2.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +6

      This is a different kind of sound, bb3 is for parties and fun whereas i can have a more serious listen with this

    • @anatoliymagestik5898
      @anatoliymagestik5898 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Look. Go Play 2 for home (slightly cheaper) = xtreme 3 for outdoors (slightly more expensive). Now Go Play 3 for home is already priced almost the same as boombox 3 for outdoors. That is, before Go Play 2 vs xtreme 3 in price, now Go Play 3 vs boombox 3 in price.@@alanrossreviews

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      thats an interesting way to look at it 👍

  • @bigpatt8372
    @bigpatt8372 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Hi Alan, for my first wish, I wish for a video of the Go Play 3... Vs.. You guessed it Stormbox Blast. My second and third wishes arent worth mentioning!

  • @davidmichael3189
    @davidmichael3189 Před 6 měsíci +2

    So, Alan, Would you rather a Tribit Storm Blast over these two? Thankyou

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 6 měsíci +3

      go play 3 is simply better for a balanced listen but small battery

  • @megakebab1702
    @megakebab1702 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Sadly haman is not very available or popular in my country, barely have access to that speaker

  • @jimdpiazza6270
    @jimdpiazza6270 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Very nice review. I only wish you compared it to your pound-for-pound world champion. Also the tri-bet The storm boxblast. Maybe even compare it to the w King d10. But still another solid review great job. I was educated when you were talking about the downward firing subwoofer that's very interesting. Seems like there's a lot of passive woofers out there let alone active subwoofers. It's important for us to watch these reviews and learn the difference between all of them and what they do. For example the w King d9 has that massive passive woofer on the back... And this speaker has the woofer firing straight down. Definitely interesting stuff!

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      ok so you mean passive radiator. Woofer is actually driven by a voice coil but passive rads are driven by the returning excursion of the woofer. Passive radiators have a very narrow tuning whereas a woofer plays a wider frequency so its not quite as critical for the passive rad to downward fire as its not such a part of the sound as the woofer is. Also passive rads are/should be sized to the woofer so a big one or a few small ones would end up being the same.

  • @angeldominguez7191
    @angeldominguez7191 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Love the crossover graph. Thanks Alan.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Had to do it with grill on so not perfect but still interesting for needs like me 😂

  • @2wheelsmidnight549
    @2wheelsmidnight549 Před 10 měsíci +1

    My apologies if this question was already answered here and I simply missed it, but I take it that Harman Kardon does not offer a supporting app for these speakers? …. No means of tuning the sound profile within the speaker’s own amplifier circuitry? Thank you for these enormously thorough and entertaining reviews!

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      there is no app, i really dont know why since they have an app for other items just not for the portable bluetooth speakers.

  • @alexlittig7927
    @alexlittig7927 Před 10 měsíci +11

    I wanna see it compared to the onyx 5/6/8. curious to see how the bass compares

  • @jakiro8936
    @jakiro8936 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Is it possible to pair it with previos version, I mean go+play 2 and go+play 3?

  • @chidambarbhat7294
    @chidambarbhat7294 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I wanted to buy HK Go+Play 3. But in India it's not available. I even asked the HK support this was their reply-
    "Thank you for contacting Harman-JBL Customer Support
    We appreciate your keen interest in owning our range of products. As per your query, we would like to inform you that we have stopped selling HK Go+ play 3."
    Why is that?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 5 měsíci +1

      i guess they mean in India? its certainly sold in most other regions.

  • @jann8490
    @jann8490 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I can feel the difference in bass listning on my 710 🙂, avesome review, think maybe i must have this speaker 🥳

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      Its not a holy grail but worth the money for me. Others reporting mine sounds different to theres 🤷

    • @jann8490
      @jann8490 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews yes I have seen some reviews of it, and some made me doubt it, but I trust your recording and I clarely can hear the difference, go 2 is not a bad speaker but nr3 is much better for my listening, deeper bass and better treble and mid.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +4

      for me and my two versions 3 is better for sure than 2 and i already liked the 2.

  • @jbssfl
    @jbssfl Před 6 měsíci +2

    Alan you were talking about latency so this wouldn’t be ideal as a tv speaker, correct?

  • @sxxychocolate6233
    @sxxychocolate6233 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Looking to upgrade my sound...Always liked Harmon...still have my Onyx Mini, which in my opinion is quite good 👍 but looking for something along the partybox style and associated loudness but still love my Minirig3 2.1 setup❤👍🏽👍🏽Saying that, this and the new Harmon Aura 4 look like good propositions.
    Also been looking at the Mackie Thump Go...would be lovely if you could review that particular speaker👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥰
    Thanks for the brill review/comparison and have you heard any more news on the Minirig4??? I'll definitely be looking forward to that review!!👍🏽🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 7 měsíci +3

      nobody tells me anything 😁 youd think minirig being run by a brit would support me at least but nope! i have my preorder in! i would imagine oluv will get his first, david from minirig seems to have a thing for him 😝

    • @sxxychocolate6233
      @sxxychocolate6233 Před 7 měsíci +2

      @@alanrossreviews David is a hussey! 😜 You would have thought MR would sort you out big time!!!
      I get the feeling MR are quite big headed....its not like they don't have a flakey, poor app and dodgy quality control on their speakers and accessories 🤯 and when launching new products, you'd wanna hit all the reputable channels...yes, that strangely enough includes yours! 😜🤣
      Saying that, you'd not want MR to do a dodgy like Soundcore and payoff channels for favourable reviews...x600 ring a bell!? 🤫🤔😉

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 7 měsíci +5

      i dont ask to be sorted out but i do think as someone who has sent plenty of sales his way after buying all his speakers myself he would support this channel with an early sample. he does send to other channels. but yeah im more comfortable buying myself and having full control over want i will say. fck the lot of them 😜

  • @andrw8946
    @andrw8946 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Can we expect a comparison review between the GP3 and for example Teufel Boomster, Tribit Stormbox Blast, JBL Boombox, JBL Partybox Encore?
    And I wanted to ask you regarding your taste for wireless speakers - do you like most the best value-for-money speakers. Because for example there are speakers like Sonos Five, HK Citation 200, Bowers and Wilkins Formation Wedge, some Marshalls, Klipsch The Three. How do these compare to the likes of Tribit for example?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      well i simply am one man and i haven't tried all those speakers let alone afford them. I dont have the boomster but i do hope to compare it with other speakers i have.

  • @aktunav
    @aktunav Před 10 měsíci +1

    It will be my update...Thank you.
    Not available in here yet...

  • @budfox3097
    @budfox3097 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Nice review as always. A fantastic speaker. I liked the previous version and the new one is even better. Very pleasant tuning. By the way, is the bottom woofer vulnerable for damage? Is there any protection?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      Well vulnerable yes, its totally open not even a grill

    • @budfox3097
      @budfox3097 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@alanrossreviews well strange design then. Very odd.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      i guess another clue they don't consider it a true portable

  • @warcrabcyber9908
    @warcrabcyber9908 Před 8 měsíci +1

    My biggest problem with hk onyx studio and go play is the battery life, it sounds amazing, but poor battery life. Which means you cant take it anywhere and expect the battery life to last long.
    The rated battery hours are for low volume listening , once you run the volume at max , the rated battery life dimnishes by half.
    I dont know why its so hard for harman Kardon to give a bigger battery

  • @estebangarcia102
    @estebangarcia102 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hello, Alan... Have you heard about the three different sound profiles built into the Go + Play 3? Would love to see you test them out...

    • @estebangarcia102
      @estebangarcia102 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Apparently, you should press the "+" and "phone" icons together, and the indicator light should blink, placing the speaker in its 2nd sound profile etc...

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 6 měsíci +1

      that doesnt do anything on mine, are you sure its for the go+ 3?

    • @estebangarcia102
      @estebangarcia102 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes, sir... I watched a vid where the guy says one of his subscibers was not happy with the eq, so he wrote HK directly, and was given this tip to access the additional eq modes... Idk, the guy appears to demonstrate it in the vid...@@alanrossreviews

    • @estebangarcia102
      @estebangarcia102 Před 6 měsíci +1

      czcams.com/video/4Y7kHXy1bnU/video.htmlsi=jhWlGeCynp1MXKba He describes the method at the 3 min mark, and appears to demonstrate it at the 4 min mark...

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@estebangarcia102 you have a link?

  • @jadsonsouza3169
    @jadsonsouza3169 Před 10 měsíci +1

    It would be cool to see it compared to the Encore, despite having 160W I have the impression that the Encore has more rumble

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      I dont take any notice of watt ratings. They both have small batteries.

    • @phrocasso5906
      @phrocasso5906 Před 10 měsíci +1

      the encore has good amount of deep bass. I have the go 2 and it sounds pretty balanced but doesn't have the bass encore has. There's no bass boost feature on most harmon kardon because jbl are usually bass speakers

  • @bigpatt8372
    @bigpatt8372 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Alan! 🎉 I've got the Tribit Stormbox Blast. I believe it's fuller louder than the HK Onyx 5 I also love. Will the Go play 3 be worth the buy??

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      it is for me, depends on your ears. if you like a war smooth sound with a touch of boosted bass its worth it. if you find boosted bass tiring or prefer more high response you might prefer the blast.

    • @bigpatt8372
      @bigpatt8372 Před 10 měsíci +2

      I'm not set on one specific sound signature but for $ the Blast is king so far to me. but I'm okay spending more if it's noticeabley more impressive. Bose always does an excellent job of sound for pound fullness without distortion and lately Tribit too. I'm thinking that the Onyx 5 and Blast are still nearly perfect (for Bluetooth speakers) Apologizes if I missed it but does the play 3 lose watts when its not plugged in? Imo another reason why blast is king. Doesn't lose power when unplugged

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@bigpatt8372 yes a couple of db louder on mains

    • @wonow7674
      @wonow7674 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I had both, returned the play 3. Too much of a V-shaped eq (no mids) and not very eq-able. Bass is a little too slow/sloppy compared to the tribit, but both hit the same notes. It does have more sparkly and higher highs than the tribit though and slightly wider soundstage.

  • @anatoliymagestik5898
    @anatoliymagestik5898 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Alan, I'd really like to see a comparison with jbk xtreme 3 (a little cheaper), boombox 3 (a little more expensive) or something similar. It will be very interesting!

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      the bb3 will kill the x3, even the cheaper options of blast and motion boom can get near to the x3.

  • @Djwatzy
    @Djwatzy Před 10 měsíci +1

    They've gone back to the citation designs which I don't mind. I still have a citation one and it's great. I'll be looking out for one of these on the used market 😜😜

  • @jbssfl
    @jbssfl Před 6 měsíci +2

    Will this unit enter sleep mode after some time of being on but not playing anything? Or will I need to manually power it off with the power button?

  • @EaglesTime
    @EaglesTime Před 8 měsíci +1

    The only con i have with HK and JBl is their Batteries on their speakers do not last long. I have had multiple JBl’s and HK products. And what always goes out first is the battery. I dont keep it plugged in and yet somehow the battery always dies where my portable speaker is now a plug in speaker. Until they fix that. I cant spend another $400 on a 2 year speaker

  • @bradoncodblackops
    @bradoncodblackops Před 8 měsíci +1

    Love your reviews! Been looking at this or an aura studio 4. Im puzzled to say the least. Coming from an onxy studio 5 I have some pretty high expectstions haha

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 8 měsíci +1

      i hope to do a proper compare with go3 and one of the onyx soon

  • @pandaboost1967
    @pandaboost1967 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Which one do you recommend the jbl boombox3 or harman go play 3 for the bass? I love deep bass

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      bb3 is a proper boombox, go3 is a more balanced speaker.

  • @adobad5361
    @adobad5361 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Can you compare it with the bb3 wi fi? Thanks

  • @tiberiubadic8949
    @tiberiubadic8949 Před 9 měsíci +1

    What do you think between go3 vs. boombox 3? Sound quality

  • @BensenL072
    @BensenL072 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Will you ever check out the Harman kardon aura studio? The bass on that thing is quite good.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 9 měsíci

      i just go week to week, it could happen at any point 😁

  • @djmervizzzy
    @djmervizzzy Před 10 měsíci +2

    How does the sound compare between the HkGO+3 go and the JBL Authentics 300? which would be ideal for a party setting?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      all these comparisons to come......but this is cheaper than authentics 300 and sounds better but warm sound doesnt tend to do so well outdoors where the authentics may win out but its over priced and id get the encore over that one 🤷‍♂️

    • @letraderencarton
      @letraderencarton Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews Yes but with wifi is it possible to get a better sound with the 300 if the source is of better quality ? Plus the JBL have an app, home assistant (not essential for me but it has it so it is a plus) etc ... so when he compare the 300 is not so expensive in comparison to this HK. This Harman seem awesome, but for me it is a shame that there is no aptx or better bluetooth, because the hardware is awesome but the connection possibilities are a bit limited. SOrry for my english, very nice video anyway !

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@letraderencarton yes wifi better than bluetooth for same speaker. and yes sbc is awful on these expensive speakers.

    • @letraderencarton
      @letraderencarton Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews the same speaker with some aptx or ldac will be very good, because I think that the hardware can handle a very good sound quality (but I guess that as they are "portable", sound quality is not the major point ...).

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@letraderencarton i dont understand why wifi speakers come with sbc other than to flatter wifi mode

  • @letraderencarton
    @letraderencarton Před 10 měsíci +1

    Really good job. Sorry I am not sure to understand all because my english far to be as good as this video quality, but does the speaker has the same power pluged or on battery ? Have you ever tried the Teufel boomster, and if yes what do you think between these two ?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      not tried the boomster. yes goplay3 goes louder on mains power.

    • @letraderencarton
      @letraderencarton Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews Thank you a lot Alan. If you can, try it. I had one, unfortunatly it has a default so I had to return it, and now I will prefer more power, but the sound quality is very nice.

  • @gustavosanches5674
    @gustavosanches5674 Před 10 měsíci +2

    How is it compared to jbl encore, marshall tufton/woburn 2 and stanmore 2? ;-;

  • @electechchannel3739
    @electechchannel3739 Před 8 měsíci +1

    PLEASE REVIEW/compare the DEVIALET MANIA…possibly the BEST OF ALL out there.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Sure if I ever have a spare £700 to throw away 😭

  • @_-Z-
    @_-Z- Před 10 měsíci +1

    No karaoke?!?! 😭 Deal breaker. I'm joking 🙂 but no doubt it would add even more value if it had that feature with everything else staying the same. The Go+ Play 3 sounds like a really solid option overall and definitely an upgrade from the previous generation (in my opinion, anyway). Thank you for another outstanding review and comparison, Alan! 😁👍👏

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Hopefully they sound consistent as others are saying theirs sounds different

  • @adashtban1521
    @adashtban1521 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I see Go + 2 for £200 and Go+3 for £300, wanna use it for indoor ( in a room) mostly. Have already Tribit Stormblast but it does not sound good for mids and highs but great bass. I want something better than StormBlast,first is it a good idea to buy each of these Go +? then is it really worth paying £100 more to buy the newer version(Go+ 3)? appreciated any advice

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 8 měsíci +1

      for me yes the 3 is worth the extra money because it is simply better than the go+ play 2.

  • @harisshaukat4780
    @harisshaukat4780 Před měsícem

    Hey Alan, what do you think about Harman Kardon Luna? Is it better than Bose Flex?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před měsícem

      its more bass heavy if thats what you mean but also bigger/heavier

  • @user-kf5mx2qo2f
    @user-kf5mx2qo2f Před 10 měsíci

    Alan, I still want to hear your opinion, exactly by sound, is it worth replacing Go Play mini with Go Play 3? Is the price indifferent!
    I noted the advantages for myself: the power supply is removed in the case, Bluetooth 5.2, a touch panel made of tempered glass, but still the main thing is the sound, for which in fact they fell in love with Go Play mini? I don't want to be disappointed in the third model)))

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      well i only had the go play 2, so i can only say its a nice upgrade if you like a warm sound.

    • @user-kf5mx2qo2f
      @user-kf5mx2qo2f Před 10 měsíci

      Thank you, I will order a third one!!

  • @prafessorfunkhammer1963
    @prafessorfunkhammer1963 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Is this the new EXPENSIVE pound for pound champion? I have the Go+ play and I love it, got it for $200. I think I will wait for the price to go down on the Go play 3 because Harmon speakers usually go on sale.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Well pound for pound is for prices but this may be the £250-£300 champ for a hifi type listen, its not a party speaker

    • @prafessorfunkhammer1963
      @prafessorfunkhammer1963 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews party speakers have their uses but I prefer detailed speakers that separates the highs, mids and lows. I await the speaker battles!

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      sure, they are all good in their own main scenario. sometime i want to party and sometimes i just want to relax and just listen.

    • @prafessorfunkhammer1963
      @prafessorfunkhammer1963 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews exactly!

  • @philjoysavio6805
    @philjoysavio6805 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The downward firing subwoffer should have been oval in shape and the feet just like on the go+play 2 for 360° dispersion

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      yeah they could have eeked out a bit more surface area that way. You mean taller feet or you just prefer the feet? remember the woofer cant be too far off the surface because its working with compression of the air to boost the bass output.

    • @philjoysavio6805
      @philjoysavio6805 Před 10 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews the feet is perfectly sized... the four feet just for bass to disperse in all directons

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@philjoysavio6805 ah i see what you mean, yeah then it would make more sense. but i wonder if its deliberate to maximise compression?

    • @philjoysavio6805
      @philjoysavio6805 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews yes! ur right

  • @davehoare5903
    @davehoare5903 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Need to see this up against the Boombox 3

  • @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby
    @pfkbdyjqfgtkmcby Před 10 měsíci +2

    Please compare with onyx 8.

  • @TIMagicProd
    @TIMagicProd Před 10 měsíci +1

    Good review. Can these 2 speakers be paired with each other?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      Im not aware that they can but people often have workarounds for harman speakers

  • @christernordlander1354
    @christernordlander1354 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Holy smoke, I love your music selections!!!

  • @herrinsanejakob5230
    @herrinsanejakob5230 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Will you be doing a review for sharp cp-ls100 somewhere in future or you don't have it in your plan?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 8 měsíci +1

      im not even sure when i will be back on youtube as im taking a long break at the moment....

    • @herrinsanejakob5230
      @herrinsanejakob5230 Před 8 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews ok i will take that into consideration and thank you for the quick reply.

  • @Grommet2007
    @Grommet2007 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Why does HK try to make all of their speakers look like high-end lady handbags? :-)

  • @wristopia4101
    @wristopia4101 Před 7 dny

    I went for the Go+ Play 3 with your link but it arrived used and damaged so has to go straight back unfortunately 😢

  • @okpalaathanesius8939
    @okpalaathanesius8939 Před 10 měsíci

    Nice detailed review as always👍
    I wonder what Harman Kardon designers have with Purses & the Globe in general😅
    The GPP3 is definitely a good upgrade, i think its high time Hk & JBL review their battery & price setting departments, i wonder what GPP3 sounds like against some of the bad ass Onyx Studio series & some other deep bass speakers

  • @mikehancock6280
    @mikehancock6280 Před 10 měsíci +2

    These prices are over the top.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      £300 seems reasonable to me given what else is priced around that. £350 for the dali katch?

  • @miksumasterjbl8899
    @miksumasterjbl8899 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I like My Go + Play 3's.
    Good bass for DEATHSTEP!!!
    😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
    Dubstep and Riddim.

  • @Pawel_1977
    @Pawel_1977 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Alan - HK Go&Play 3 or Tribit StormBlast? Sound & battery.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      i still have to compare them fully first.

    • @Pawel_1977
      @Pawel_1977 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@alanrossreviews
      Test them. Similar price range. Also take into account working time. I suspect that Tribit will win here.

  • @silvinho87
    @silvinho87 Před 10 měsíci

    Hello Alan.I am curious how many decibels does the go 3 reach at half volume and at max volume?

  • @elmarflat728
    @elmarflat728 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Too bad there is no app for it. Otherwise, how can I update firmware without one?
    I know it's not in the same category, but the need for a comparison arises: Boombox 3 (especially the wifi) or this? There is an app for the Boombox 3, and it has EQ, even if it only has three bands.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      bb3 is a different kind of listen, although wifi is more serious. yes lots of comparisons to be done.

  • @jbgaming1201
    @jbgaming1201 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wich one would you chose between this play 3 or jbl partybox 110.

  • @darkrelic6199
    @darkrelic6199 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Wonder what it would sound like against the onyx 😮

  • @alexlittig7927
    @alexlittig7927 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I see they released the Soundcore X500. 🤦. I just don't get it. Why would anyone get that and not just the the X600. Its wider, so it will have better separation, and it has tweeters and its 10 more watts.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Soundcore are a great company for marketing bullshit, i guess its working and we will now get an avalanche of mediocre products with intensive shill sponsorship 😳

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      They are just milking the gullible at the moment i think 🤷 hopefully it ends as i predicted with their credibility in ruins

  • @chidambarbhat7294
    @chidambarbhat7294 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Which one is your favourite speaker?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 5 měsíci

      Go play 3

    • @chidambarbhat7294
      @chidambarbhat7294 Před 5 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews I mean out of all speakers you heard till now. Which one is your favourite?

  • @hugoboss9470ify
    @hugoboss9470ify Před 10 měsíci +1

    Alan i already have so many speaker, but i this could be another one sound great ..... im waiting to try the soundcore 300 XD😅😅

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      yes sulky soundcore making this channel wait till i can actually buy it, how pathetic a company are soundcore??🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @hugoboss9470ify
      @hugoboss9470ify Před 10 měsíci

      they just are ignoring the europeen market and they concentrate just in america, why i dont know, but this speaker are review just in usa and some ther counrys
      @@alanrossreviews

  • @DominikReviews
    @DominikReviews Před 10 měsíci +1

    HK Go play 3 sounds really nice

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      Some reports of their version sounding different though, 🤷

    • @DominikReviews
      @DominikReviews Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews Well i think my unit was a bit muddier than yours

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      they are funny tweeters, you need to be in a sweet spot to avoid the roll off sound. but on axis right in front its doing a decent job for me,.

  • @candyman111881
    @candyman111881 Před 10 měsíci

    Super Duper Video Comparison! 👍✊️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      ha! sounds like you really did like this one 😁😁😁😁😁

  • @andrw8946
    @andrw8946 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I know that RMS power is mostly used as marketing strategy, but Alan, can you plwase give me sources where I can read what exactly is RMS power for speakers (in-depth explanation) and if I may ask you as well to describe it with simple words? Thank you for the review! 🎉

    • @nebojsanestorovic1416
      @nebojsanestorovic1416 Před 10 měsíci +1

      RMS (area under the curve) would be more relevant if all we listened to was flute music in sine wave, music in practice is made of complex waves and peaks. The only tangible measurment is in dB for identical signal sources and then the max could be at different parts of sound spectrum.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      root mean square, its probably the safest way to compare power ratings, no measurement is perfect, all open to being skewed depending on testing methodology but for me the most reasonable way to to compare ratings.

    • @andrw8946
      @andrw8946 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@alanrossreviews Do you mean it is a marker which shows how loud (powerful) a speaker is? If yes, then isn't a db-meter a better choice?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@andrw8946 rms is the real power delivered into a load and sustained. unlike other measurements which are instantons measurements so pretty much of no meaning over a period of time. but the load you are driving matters so comparing simply watts rms tells you little since they can fake the watts by using a higher ohm load and taking measurements past elbow which is where all the distortion happens.

    • @nebojsanestorovic1416
      @nebojsanestorovic1416 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews If you are rating an amplifier on its own, then the output power would be somewhat more relevant as the resultant volume will depend on speaker sensitivity (dB per watt) however on these lovely swak boxes I guess the only true comparason is to dB them as Alan does.

  • @gbresaleking
    @gbresaleking Před 3 měsíci

    Id be happy with either :)

  • @nickjonas3704
    @nickjonas3704 Před 10 měsíci

    Sir, Could you review & compare Tronsmart Force Max to JBL Xtreme 3 please 🙏

  • @harrymeme4637
    @harrymeme4637 Před 10 měsíci +1

    How does this speaker compare to the Boombox 3 WiFi?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      That comparison to come but its much smaller than the bb3, i wouldn't expect it to compete with a proper boombox

  • @crismaxmars
    @crismaxmars Před 3 měsíci

    Can you tell me if the Harman Kardon go + play 3 has latency in its AUX IN, if you connect a musical instrument there, is it possible to play the instrument connected there AUX IN, without latency? I've already tried it on the JBL Boombox 3 and it doesn't work, the JBL's AUX IN has a lot of latency and it's impossible to use it to play an instrument.

  • @danielh.461
    @danielh.461 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I did not expect this result. I send back my two go3. For my ears or my early model, the mids where shifting too much in treble and treble was srcatchy sounding on some tracks. Not smooth. On some tracks is was really nice detailed. My girlfriend told me same in a blind test (she has no experience in this). Maybe its because i came from stormbox blast. I compared them to encore, the encore was my to go on most tracks (not at all).

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +3

      i can only tell you how i found this one 🤷‍♂️

    • @danielh.461
      @danielh.461 Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​​​@@alanrossreviewsI heard again some of your samples. Its strange, they really sound both good with more bass to the go3. In my real world comparison to the 2 and 3, they had 2 very different sound signatures.
      Anyhow, great video alan!
      Edit: maybe you can compare to the encore?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +4

      yes lots to compare to

  • @razvan2701
    @razvan2701 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Any chance of linking them ? 2 & 3 ?

  • @giaosuhieu
    @giaosuhieu Před 10 měsíci +1

    hi Alan, i can't update firmware for my Motion+, can you report this problem =(( I've tried over 10 times but it's still in old version

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      what happens? you attempt the update and?

    • @giaosuhieu
      @giaosuhieu Před 10 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews i update through the app and then the app still stuck it 37. Firmware. I'll have tried many time but it still in that version

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      i cant report anything to soundcore since they have stopped communication with me because i told the truth about how they stole my tuning and refused to credit me and because i was honest about the x600

    • @giaosuhieu
      @giaosuhieu Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews oh I'm so sorry for that. Thanks for your devotion 🥰

  • @orheianul
    @orheianul Před 9 měsíci +1

    Sad, I thought New gen. Go play will have wifi streaming features like Omni or Citation series, why Harman why?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 9 měsíci

      Cause it might eat into bb3 sales

    • @orheianul
      @orheianul Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews sorry , what's a bb3?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@orheianul boombox 3 wifi edition

    • @orheianul
      @orheianul Před 9 měsíci

      ​​@@alanrossreviewsoh right, but I ask myself why a boombox needs a wifi version, the boombox is for the streets and party's ..? That's a bad decision in my opinion.

  • @bnewson33
    @bnewson33 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Who will be first ? Have you seen the new retro jbl range of speakers?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      it could be you 👍👍👍👍 yes already reviewed the authentics 300

    • @bnewson33
      @bnewson33 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @alanrossreviews Ah yes. Had an email off them 20%off . Still happy with stormbox blast. I wonder if they'll go bigger ?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      i would think so..eventually!

  • @abc17031
    @abc17031 Před 2 měsíci

    how do you get that gray color? The black one looks like a purse. thanks.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 2 měsíci

      @@abc17031, 🤷 this was direct from harman website

  • @a.m.3118
    @a.m.3118 Před 6 měsíci

    Boom 2 Boom 2 Boom 2 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 new Mid size bang for buck King !!!!!!!!

  • @alfredandersson2514
    @alfredandersson2514 Před 10 měsíci +2

    have you seen the new jbl partybox on the go essential? Haven't seen anyone talk about it weird stuff. Seems like the regular on the go but with the big cool logo :)

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      do you mean the encore??

    • @alfredandersson2514
      @alfredandersson2514 Před 10 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews No not the encore there is a new jbl partybox on the go essential edition that has appeared in stores close to me, I know you haven't reviewed it but I am quite curious that it seems like it doesn't exist on youtube.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      @@alfredandersson2514 have you got a link?

  • @VWLuka
    @VWLuka Před 10 dny

    did you connect two speakers together HKGP3 ???? Speakers HKGP2 did not play in stereo after connecting two speakers together :/

  • @adversary22
    @adversary22 Před 10 měsíci

    Any plans to look at the HK Luna?

  • @alexbakuta7375
    @alexbakuta7375 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Needs AirPlay 2

  • @TwylaV
    @TwylaV Před 5 měsíci +1

    Would you say this speaker is suitable for an outdoor event with 20 people? I am deciding between the Play3 and Stormbox blast for music at a wedding reception.
    How long is battery life on play 3 at max volume?
    Is sound quality noticeably better on the play 3 and Is that 5mhz drop noticeable on the blast?
    Lastly, is there another speaker (of equal or smaller size) you would recommend as an alternative to the ones I mentioned above?
    Thanks for the great reviews.

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I would think for a decent party you want a larger partybox style speaker. The go play 3 is not really an outdoor speaker due to small battery and relatively low max volume. Blast would be better. Maybe the partybox 120 would suit more.

  • @ThibautMahringer
    @ThibautMahringer Před 10 měsíci +1

    Let's see how good it is 😁

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +2

      its pretty decent imho

    • @ThibautMahringer
      @ThibautMahringer Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews Just heard the first sound test, I definitely agree !
      It does have better highs and the improved bass is also welcome.
      Adding it to my wishlist 👍

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci

      definitely a better buy than the authentics 300

    • @ThibautMahringer
      @ThibautMahringer Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@alanrossreviews For sure lol, Authentics 300 is way too expensive for what it is 😂

    • @HAIYANE9910
      @HAIYANE9910 Před 10 měsíci +1

      A500 was destroy this thing. But in 700$

  • @jgsk78
    @jgsk78 Před 5 měsíci

    Can this be connected to TV?

  • @costeldonici3434
    @costeldonici3434 Před 5 měsíci +1

    can you pair them?

  • @wallyveniotrocker1000
    @wallyveniotrocker1000 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I saw the CHARGE 6,NOT IMPRESSED..LOOKS WEIRD!..LOOKS NOTHING LIKE THE OLD ONE.

  • @user-nw1sl3vh1p
    @user-nw1sl3vh1p Před 9 měsíci

    how many percent go play 3 better than go play sir?

  • @steeet6841
    @steeet6841 Před 10 měsíci +1

    hi have this go play lfm mode ?

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      you mean kill your speaker service mode as on jbl? not that im aware.

    • @steeet6841
      @steeet6841 Před 10 měsíci

      @@alanrossreviews kill speaker?? 🤣🤣 i use my speaker 4 years whit this mode oke thx

    • @alanrossreviews
      @alanrossreviews  Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@steeet6841 you are one person. many have bricked their speaker. its a service mode. there is no such thing as lfm. all you are doing is removing the limiters which protect the drivers.

  • @dorianvelez17
    @dorianvelez17 Před měsícem

    go play 3 vs onyx studio 5/6