Alan! Thank you so much for cutting through the hype and providing us with REAL information about these products. Your wealth of audio knowledge (love your custom EQ settings), realistic A/B comparisons and unbiased, honest opinions are extremely valuable to those of us seeking the best value in a modem BT speaker. Keep up the great work!
I am so sick of seeing soundcore shills all over CZcams. No one tests speakers on this platform like Alan does. Not a single person talks about the tiny details or does actual frequency response testing. It's disgusting seeing this all the time honestly.
I am so glad you decided to run the comparison between 2 Motion + vs X600 , I suguested. Two M+ the clear winner in all departments I also concur, the M+ is much more customisable As a customer and a audiophile, we need to hear you honest opions, wether they cut these manufacturers to the bone or not ! Always remember you viewer base view for your honest opions ! . "If Al cant review it , were screwed " Stunning barnet, by the way
😍😍 its you guys that keep me motivated, haters have to be accepted as par for the course, im fine with that. im surprised how few there are to be honest. but long as people seem to appreciate what i do i will keep doing it 👍
yup! 99% of the vibe is positive. i am actually surprised at the small amount of trolling and hatters given my style which is not for everyone, i understand that, im just having some fun while giving serious information 🤣
Keeping it real as always,your reviews are the ones I would recomend to anyone the most,no bullshit just honesty and to the point,I had thought about purchasing a x600 but think I will add another motion boom to my original one that was purchased after watching your reviews, and also your equaliser settings are👌.
I learned a great deal about sound from speakers just by watching your scientific breakdown. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!; I will never watch anyone else when it comes to speaker review. You can't be bought. I like that.
I only subscribed to your channel a couple of days ago, but you talk so much sense! A couple of reviewers I normally trust with speaker reviews have completely lost their minds with the X600, or their wallets, one of the two ;-) I went for the Tribit Stormbox Blast instead, based on your recommendation and WOOOOW! Mind and building foundations blown, love it! Keep up the great work, ignore the hypers, we salute you!
@@alanrossreviews It is bizarre hey, it feels like we haven't joined the bodysnatchers 😱 or drank the kool-aid yet. We appreciate your detail and honesty though, it's refreshing, and really helps us make these purchases, much much appreciated
As a comment to the community, remember to set the twin paired Motion + with the custom equalizer setting suggested by Alan. It really significantly helps to open up the sound on mine in my opinion (I cannot remember the specific date of the video where Alan did this).
Thank you Alan for the honest comparison In terms of sound, the X600 is clearly positioned below the Boom Plus and has to be measured with the Boom. Two of them are still cheaper than an X600, which means that there is no need to ask for a purchase recommendation. That was clear from the start. The X600 is only interesting because it is a masterpiece in terms of manufacturing, for which one should be willing to pay the extra price. It won't make it into my collection. Others are excited and happy about it.
Great video. As much as I love to sound core, I have so much trouble trusting any of the reviews. At this point you almost have to wonder if they were specifically asked to use that headline "best speaker I've ever heard."
Great video Alan. I love the honesty. U really like that motion boom. I still haven't heard in person yet. I love the motion plus but I do like the X600 better. Just my personal opinion and preference.
yes i do think the x600 is an upgrade to the motion plus with similar sound BUTTTTT they have to fix the distortion in the bass which makes it unusable for me.
This is currently my favorite speaker. I own many from different brands including JBL, Bose, MARSHALL, UE, and B&O. I love the quality sound and enough nice bass for me. No regrets on my purchase although it would have been a steal to get it for 150$. I don't know if it's "the best" speaker EVER heard but I really like the sound. I would love to hear the B&O A5 but I can't afford it at 1100$$. So many great sounding speakers out THERE... I haven't heard in person yet.
i think its important also when we talk about this being a great speaker to define for what? because spatial audio is not true to the original track. there is no stereo focus and the tracks will have been mixed for pure left and right not an extra upward firing driver.
@@alanrossreviews I like this Speaker for relaxing in the living room, cooking a meal in the kitchen, doing chores, or smoking a phat one OUTSIDE. It's obviously NOT a party speaker but a great chill speaker IMO. By the way Alan hey how bout doing a review on the sonos E300? I believe this has "Spatial audio" and I would love to hear ur opinion on the sound. I've never heard any sonos speakers in person
@@rubric_ra do u own an X600 or are u just going by what u heard thru you tube recording? From my speaker I don't hear a thin sound. It's very full and detailed. U are correct bout the bass at high levels but for my use its loud enough and enjoyable at less than 70% volume. I have enough expensive speakers to tell the difference between crappy cheap sounding speakers and premium sound. This is definitely premium sound but won't satisfy all listeners especially the BASS heads. X600 is special for the clarity. I don't hear "brittle" as u described. What's ur current favorite speaker?
I can tell you put more time in putting this video together compared to your other ones as far as the editing and to be fair and honest as always. You point out the bs and speak with your honest truth with true knowledge to back it up. I wonder if there ever going to address the issues?
well if enough people comeback with negative feedback, just like the motion boom plus. the sticking radiators and shrill sound. they did fix it to a certain extent but still happily released he product like that and with similar pre-hype to the x600. Given what we know of the marketing side do we really think they give a shit?
Thanks for your honest opinion, I have a Logitech s715i and that thing trumps this x600 in being more neutral, wider and having a much more airy treble, I also have a motion boom which also trumps this x600, Alan if you can please get your hands on a Logitech S715i and measure it
@@alanrossreviewsThanks, there are people actually claiming this is the most neutral speaker they have ever heard, lol, you can’t buy the Logitech new but heaps in the second hand market, seen some in mint condition for around 20 Australian dollars
I bought the soundcore motion + because of its unbeatable low latency. Very important if you watch a lot of films and CZcams with it. What about low latency with the Motion X600? Worse, similar good, or even better?
I wish I had seen this review a little earlier. But you helped me make things right - I ordered the X600 for 170 quid (expensive, but I thought okay if it's as hyped as the people are telling me I'll be okay for a while) - the sound did fill the room, for sure, but it's nothing ground breaking... a little too thin for my liking. You really have to be positioned in a sweet spot and have to mess about with that EQ to get something decent out of it. Some tunes sounded okay some not so okay. I listen to a lot of house and I do like my bass. Bass was a little muddy and lacking on the lower end for sure. I did like the metal build quality and the overall feature. I returned it for a Motion Boom which was like 70 quid and pretty much sounded the same with a bit more bass but wayyyy less in terms of cost. I'll wait for the next version of the x600 - please add better/deeper bass, more battery life, USB output to charge and possibly a WIFI module. Then I'm sold. In it's current form it's just not worth 200 RRP or even even with a small voucher. Needs to be price at around 100 quid or so. 120 MAX. *Edit - I also returned the Motion Boom for a Motion Boom PLUS - wanted to go much louder. Both booms are nice IMO.
2 Motion Booms imho is the clear champ of all if price is being considered. If u own just one boom u are doing yourself a disservice by not having a 2nd. Alan have u done a 2 motion boom vs 2 motion boom plus comparison?
Banger after banger Al, glad you're calling out speakers no matter who makes em! I'm still happy with my two booms and my to Uboom L's, I've got all bases covered IMO thanks to you!
@@alanrossreviews I'm still on the 0.45 version, got them on offer from Amazon when I returned the JBL charge 5 and got change back. 54 quid each, I know you can get them cheaper from earfun but I wasn't keen on using old mates reference link lol. One of them is a great travel speaker, taken it on a few city breaks ect and it's been awesome and two is TWS is so awesome and simple to set up and use, really fast to pair and connect to my phone which I appreciate
@@alanrossreviews ah bass wise anything over 65ish% volume I switch to outdoor mode, indoor mode in TWS can get quite loud so I'm usually under that anyway, tracks from rock bands like qotsa, royal blood ect sound bloody awesome to my ears and if I want anything more dance or electronic then I usually go to the motion booms 🙏 because as you said in your videos they do become a bit bass light/ screechy especially in indoor mode. Outdoor mode is a big volume boost overall and between 65-85%ish sounds nicer for when you need that volume. Certainly not a perfect speaker by any stretch but for around 50 quid I think they are good value and probably my favourite at that price
and im still seeing serious reviewers claim it is the best ever, im wondering if there are different versions of this speaker out there. i cant explain how serious audio guys are claiming what they are claiming.
I still can't find many decent reviews of my favorite Bluetooth speaker this year: the Soundcore Rave Party 2 (120W). It's a cross between the Partycast (80W) & the Rave + (160W) for just under $200, and it's still portable (a bit heavy, but not bad for what you get). Alan, do you know about or have access to this speaker? I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts on it because i really think it's one of Soundcore's best and think it's strange there hasn't been much talk about it from what i can tell. Peace.
Well have you followed my IG posts? I have been trying for 4 months to get the rave neo 2 and the rave party 2. Sadly soundcore dont think you guys deserve unbiased reviews of their speakers. They have been telling me they will send ASAP for all that time. After my motion x600 where i refused to use their script guide and links they even stopped replying. When i started posting on IG they said they are really sending this time 😁 and if i remove my ig posts i will get them sooner. Of course i didnt remove my posts and they didn't send. Soundcore make some great value speakers but they suck as a company. Sadly i cannot purchase these speakers in the UK.
@Alan Ross Reviews they're $200 at my local Wal-Mart. If I had the $ to spare, I'd send you one, but unfortunately, rent in Cali is sucking out every last cent currently. Good luck with Soundcore, and yeah, f their demands, lol! Peace, brother. (Oh, yeah, sorry I don't follow any social media except a few yt channels. I'm an old ludite, who I guess likes Bluetooth speakers now).
I have a wall cabinet that I put it in and it helps expand the sound and it reverberates nicely. They need to send you another x600 to clarify whether it’s a faulty unit. The firmware may have given you bugs .
well currently im having battles with soundcore for messing me about and basically not being truthful. i dont think they will be sending me anything anytime soon. especially as i didnt follow the company line in my videos on the speaker. 🤷♂️😂
It is not, the best is the JBL Boombox 3 right now, for example on the street a small or medium spearker does not sound at all due to car horns, car engines, motorcycles, etc. you need a big speaker in the street and there JBL Bombox wins by a lot. that soundcore isn't the best. thank you
Damn, I had this on at work so wasn’t watching the screen, just listening and when the first comparison was done, I though ‘ah those two motion booms definitely sound loads better’ then I heard the conclusion and realised it was two motion pluses! The booms sound tons better.
oh yeah, the boom and the plus are proving problematic for Soundcore as everything gets judged against them. i fear they may get pulled if soundcore continue their drive for increased profit margins for inferior products.
I got an X600 when it first launched and I've been mostly happy with it, but man is it overpriced. I also had to use a custom EQ to get it to sound good. Wasn't a fan of the sound out of the box at all. It really should be 1/2 the price that it is.
im sure it will be end up a lot cheaper, get some eq tweaks and they will fix the bass distortion, but early buyers will be the beta testers just like with the boom plus. terrible company to deal with in terms of the marketing side.
I'm confused as well from the reviews when it comes with all the terms being thrown around. "It has Hi-Res Audio!"" - my £7 earbuds are hi-res certified - "It has spatial audio! Dolby Atmos"" - my phone by default down mixes everything in to Dolby Atmos. The thing is the average person is not going to know anyway. Even for myself the only reason why I notice anything to begin with is because I'm forced to use basic mp3 players most of the time.😂
Yes its confusing especially when some reviewers are clueless themselves. There is two different things going on, hi res WIRED audio and hi res WIRELESS audio. The specs for each is different in terms of certification.
Another smashing reviews from the ALAN ROSS LABS!!!! Best speaker ever heard?? Lmfao 😆😆, about like the JBL boombox 3!!! I think?? Soundcore just like the motion boom plus with the 6hz thing. Anyway?? Great to see you still rocking!!! Love the wig! From across the pond!!!!!
@@alanrossreviews yep unfortunately money talks and the prospect of no more review units being sent to review from big brands and black listing if you say anything' negative about their new products
@@hottube135 yes this is a dilemma for small channels trying to grow. for me its fine, just means less speakers to review as my budget is limited but my whole point of existing is to not be under anyone's control.
2:37 same thing I do when listening to/reading from these kind of extraterrestrial people 😁 11:24 an AMSR from the Plus 16:27 here it arrived!! the booms at its best ❤ clear audio, lovely bass, finest highs!! The Best Bluetooth speaker I have ever heard?? the x600 is not for audiophiles or lovers of music as its creator wants to convey it. He never thought that the design of his tracks, his careful mixing in the studio, the panorama of his stereo would be interpreted on this x600 with a third speaker mixing the stereo channels at will and taking away their original spatial panorama... where it is precision and respect for the creativity of musicians? Nothing more to say by now... thanks again, Alan, you helped me to decide the speaker for me, and that is the Motion Booms. I REALLY enjoy music coming from my two of them in TWS. Keep honest, dear friend.
im impressed you appear to have sat through it all 😁 yes this is the point i tried to make. you cant claim this to be the best speaker ever when its not even attempting to be true to the original. not that it matters, at the end of the day, i stick with my motto, if you like it thats all that matters. im just wondering how many of the BEST SPEAKER EVER channels are really being fully honest. I accept that some channels i watch and respect and trust are saying this, thats fine. but when the channels saying this are also spewing the soundcore marketing line my bullshitomter goes full on.
One motion x600 or 2 soundcore motion plus and which is the best speaker under 120 pounds. Is it still motion plus? I dont trust other CZcamsrs much but yours i definitely will blindly trustt❤
Thought so...thanks a lot❤ and if I had to get a portable Bluetooth speaker that I can carry around with me in my bag for u der 120 to 150 pounds what would be your recommendation sir🥹
When a reviewer always seems to give a positive review check below their video for the amazon link. Chances are they are trying to sell it to you. You'll probably see a lot of links. That's just one reason I come here: For an honest review!
Great video, and made me laugh multiple times. Does that mean the humor is good, or just that I have bad sense of humor 😂❤ already got 2 motion plusses and finally decided try a motion boom and got one coming in the mail. Also came across huawei sound joy in a store today and became curious so I checked out your video on it. Good video as well. Cheers!
@@alanrossreviews Btw, I thought there was a bug on motion plus that made the slave speaker play in default mode on TWS. Do you eq then separately and then pair or just eq one and it will transfer eq to the other speaker?
Hi Alan wonderful review, it seems like 2 booms sound better than a single X600. I would like to know in your view are 2 motion booms (not plus, i had seen your video comparing 2 boom pluses with the Blast.) better than Tribit Stormbox blast?
Ok. Wish me luck. I just ordered the Motion X600 against my own better judgement. I just have to hear in person what all the hype is about, or the lack thereof in your case 😂. It $150 on Amazon and returns are free and easy peasy. So not a risk really
Another bonkers and honest comparison 😂🎉❤ After getting sooooo fed up of the minirig apps constant failing and one rig3 failing, which went back for a refund. I still have a rig3 and Sub but not sure if I'm going to keep it🤔...the search was on for a suitable replacement... So after my minirig failures and being seduced by the dark side of CZcams x600 reviews😉, I've decided to get the x600. Got a blue one brand new for 125quid, so a very good deal. I always eq the shit out of my sound, so it sounds like the x600 is going to be a challenge..... I'll make it work as I found the minirig 3 really treble heavy and managed to tame those little beasts and the sub helped massively. Saying that, a minirig 2.1 set up posts over 400quid, so really don't know what to expect from the x600. Also need something smaller than the motion boom plus's and JBL extreme's of the world, which is where the modularity of the minirigs came in.....I'm really hoping the x600 is fit for my use 🤞 P.S. Any chance you can test the Azatom Soul M1 and Loewe We. Hear2 🤞🙏
i note all requests but i plod along at my own pace time and budget allowing, so many speakers out there but i can do maybe 20 a year 🤷♀️ i stick to whats interesting to me really.
@@alanrossreviews Totally understand 👍🏽 Do try the Azatom one's I mentioned....they look to be an interesting proposition🤔👍🏽 Oh and how's your Soundcore vendetta going? Have they sorted out their EQ / Firmware Update debacle? Thanks leading the crusade on this!!! Receive my X600 today, so will let you what I personally think....
@@sxxychocolate6233 someone contacted me to say the guy i had been dealing with is no longer with the company and they would be happy to send me more speakers for review 🤷♂🤷♂they said they are sending the x500 but nothing yet. however in no way have they addressed any of my actual grievances of using my eq (sort of) with no credit, constant sponsored bullshit and failing to acknowledge the distortion issue of the x600. however the 300 looks like it might be going in the right direction in regards products and pricing.
@@alanrossreviews Well, got my X600 today..... Totally underwhelming to say the least and MOST of the reviewers must be under the influence of some sort of Soundcore jedi mind trick to rate the X600 so highly!!!. The X600 can't be 50w!! The minirig3 is 40w and smashes the X600 out the park. Have messaged Soundcore and awaiting some sort of response 🤔
there isnt one. party vs serious listening vs indoors vs outdoors vs bass lovers vs clarity lovers etc...for this reason i only talk about value. my current fav being the stormbox blast but not very portable etc. always a trade-off
Alan, you're definitely overlooking its clarity. The thins as you put it is the definition most needed to get the over picture of the sound. The low bass is more for the baby teenagers who like a rave party full of cheesy DJ music. Ok, perhaps warmth to bring in some earthiness is needed, which might be a tough order, but getting a driven sound, this has. Two speakers is a new order and I commend you for that, bringing something new to the table. Soundcore need you, so dropping you off their roster is not a cool move. You're the best reviewer, I've no doubt about that! However, I think you need to get away from the bass mix from time to time and look at what not having it brings. It would be good if you have a chart of what make the top tiers and low tiers or a top 20 of your favourite players.. This is the current KING, Alan! ... If you can't beat them, join them!
Its really not. Deep bass is not for teenagers, electronic music tends to have boosted upper bass not deep bass. Deep bass as in 65hz and down is fundamental to so many instruments it is the bedrock of any track. Its also a little bit offensive to think rave music isnt as valid as classical or any other genre you might prefer. Music is music. I do address all genres. I have talked about how easy it is to tune a speaker for self acclaimed audiophiles, they simply equate crispy clear sound as being flat and neutral but real music doesnt actually sound that way. Take the x600 for example, they simply boosted the 8-9khz region to achieve that. It is indeed a thin sounding speaker, clear yes, as i have repeatedly said but not neutral and not flat. Indeed upmixing stereo to an upward firing driver means you are further, not nearer, to the original mix. It only upmixes stereo so it will never play correctly actual spatial tracks. If you like the speaker then thats all that matters. Im not telling anyone what to like and not like. Im just giving my opinion, its up to you guys to agree or not agree.
Fair play, the upward speaker is doing something useful, I don't know what though, if you cover the speaker, there's not a lot of sound there, I think the sound mix is mainly software.. I think lower bass could kill the room sound and rumble the mix too much, I think this system is aimed at clarity... But perhaps are making note as we speak. .. When you hear the music from another room , it does carry very nicely. Each track might need tweaking from old classic rock to baby faced rave ... But for me this system does rock!
@@Jahreas not sure what point you are making here. I understand you like it and thats good, nothing else matters. the mix is the onboard dsp chip using all 5 drivers to create a virtual 3d experience, its dynamic so will change depending on tracks. as far as sine wave sweep goes it show in spatial audio the sky driver is boosting the 1khz, 8khz and 13khz region. those last two peaks helping give it an artificial crispy sound. you are arguing it is better to go for clarity over bass. thats fine, thats your taste. even audiophiles would argue for a balanced sound not one with an upward tilt. you can have both clarity and bass. they are not exclusive. boosted bass will drown some clarity but extended bass will not. making the case based on how it sounds from another room? im not sure how to run with that one. 🤣🤣 i mean you gave your opinion, i gave mine, you seem to be trying to convince me i was wrong? i said it was thin sounding, it is. i said it was clear and had clarity, it does. i said the bass is lacking and easily distorted. the speaker totally relies on a 60hz peak in the passive radiator which looks undersized. the woofer rolls of steeply from 75hz, thats something you normally see on smaller speakers and this is £200 dont forget.
X600 kills those two little ones, sorry that thumping bass is burying the sound, x600 punches through. Clear winner! Listening to this through the x600. Fatality win for the X600. It's the best! 🤠 Alan give it up! Nice try! 😅
@@Jahreas your trouble is mixing valid points with silly points. first time i heard the motion plus described as having thumping bass lmao! its hard to get past the x600 being proclaimed as some sort of audio holy grail as you cant get further from the original actual track if you tried. upmixing stereo into 5 drivers with one firing directly up and the dsp actually killing the original track. i understand those with untrained ears and no real reference will like that. thats fine. i said it sounds nice with a brief listen. one may wonder why you make so much effort to suggest im wrong even when it is measurably very bright, inaccurate, lacking real bass, heavily distorts and uses a boosted upper bass punch. your every post simply makes me wonder your real motivation. disagree with me by all means, i like that, strong opinions. but your efforts here simply degrade your credibility.
i still like this speaker, i like this spatial audio. You need special recordings from apple music to get from this speaker nice juicy. Not the best speaker in the world but still is nice. My motion booms sounds horrible with so many distortion and all this staff. X600 also have distortion but yeah it all depends on how you take care of the speaker. Have a nice day!
I usually listen to a lot of metal, classic rock, psychedelic trance and techno. Definitely a no no for me unless if you listen to deep house. Would it be better to get the Soundcore Select Pro or the motion Boom Plus in this case?
@@alanrossreviews music at the balcony, movies on tv so kind of mix use .... i was thinking bluetooth for music and aux for tv .An app with EQ settings would be nice, budget is up to 200euros ,thanks Alan you are the man
This speaker sounds heavily distorted, especially at high levels, and I'd rather have a Charge 5 than this. At least it does one thing better, which is tight and accurate deep bass.
I'm the guy who watched your original review on the Motion Boom and bought one. Decided to buy another a month later. I already know that 2 motion booms would be so much better than the X600 hands down. Cheaper too!
Hi Alan, have just been delivered two booms today after watching your reviews! What Eq would you suggest for two of them paired up when I mostly play them at 80-90% volume outside at the skatepark ? Some help would be well appreciated.
Ey your new eq for Motion Boom is very a like the one I made using Rtings measurements. :) Upping the bass and treble while not doing so with the mids. Great to see. :) Gotta try your updated one out to see how I like it. Currently I'm using what I made initially, but then just smoothing out the curves, instead of those big jumps. Still keeping the "essence", but just no huge gaps, just smooth. Seems to be pretty good.
I find you get used to any eq after a while and simply changing things around every so often can bring a new sense of excitement. Of course at the same time it's quite easy to totally f[] k things up 😜
I don't like the Motion X600 either, it is also quite expensive and you have to get other speakers. It's also disappointing how much more bass the Motion Boom produces. And I, quite a few acquaintances, were waiting for a worthy successor to the Motion plus. It seems that the years go by and somehow there is not much progress in the bluetooth speaker market. I still use a Dockin D Fine Plus in 2023, it supports APTX codec. There is a smaller speaker that I can take with me everywhere, this is the Tribit Maxsound Plus. It makes no sense to replace it with an equal one, because everything that is better than this is significantly more expensive and larger, with the exception of portability. I think that finding the ideal speaker always depends on the individual, for someone bass is important, for someone clean neutral sound.
The earfun uboom L is slightly more rounded in most of the criteria. Louder, more bass and, flatter sound with better volume curve and more convincing at low levels.
worthy successor to the motion plus indeed would be a cool thing. i did writed to soundcore my list of wishes for the motion + successor. 1.bigger battery 2. fast charging 3. a bit louder (maybe 35w) . considering number 1 and 3, it means speaker could grow a bit and for me it`s acceptable to be 200 gr. heavier. i wish the form stays the same because its just so cool. and yeah sure that angled direction need to stay, together with the 3.5mm input and the aptx. my special wish would be adding the possibility of turning the speaker on without touching it, means turning it on through the soundcore app. actually i dont get why any speaker on the market (as far i know) doesnt have that cool possibility? do you have some wishes ?
Both are outstanding! Also... have you ever heard of the speaker named TOZO PA1? It has been launched recently, but there are not a lot of reviews out there, so I was wondering if there is a way that you could review the TOZO PA1?
@alanrossreviews I saw the Amazon reviews and ratings. It has a 4.9 rating, and people claim that this speaker is worth it for the 39.99 dollars price tag for the USA.
@@alanrossreviews Yep both this and the Earfun uboom L was overhyped. But the L wasn’t hyped to this extent (if I remember correctly) and the price for what it was reasonable. This speaker right here is something else 👎
but no excuse for simply giving out wrong information. Oh well, how long till soundcore announce a fix for this heavily distorting speaker that we are told has zero distortion 🤣
You might not accuse, but I will. These reviews are very questionable and the legitimacy of the reviews is certainly called into question. Most of these are bought and paid for, likely with a guideline/script. If this is somehow misunderstood, please read again 👍
well as i said, something doesn't feel right when 100k channels are simply spewing specs and even then getting them wrong while saying its the best speaker ever 🤔
Well if the comments are to be believed a lot of people consider this the best speaker ever so i doubt they think it needs saving. The bass distortion on mine sounds like a hardware issue so no for me its not fixable without a driver change. Its perfectly possible there are good and bad units out there. Happened with motion boom plus.
Sorry Alan, couldn't initially recognise you with those winscreens on, my friend brought his x600 round today which we played alongside my motion boom plus and my stormbox blast. They should have not made the spatial audio switchable as in my opinion it sounds lifeless when switched out. If I was to compare them to guitars, the MB+ would be a Telecaster, the SB blast a Gibson Les Paul and the X600 an Ibanez. It looks as if the X600 has been made for the John Lewis audio department 😅
i think they made it switchable on purpose. i believe they want you to keep hitting that button and be amazed at the difference. but the truth is they tuned stereo mode to sound dull to enhance that a/b effect, in my personal opinion of course 😁
In motion x600 if they give aptx LL or aptx adaptive i think...it would be better for me ....instead ldac...and yes there is aptx hd version of m+ is available i have seen on other CZcamsr.....by the way love it ....i don't know you are married or not happy fathers day ❤
currently single 😎 tx for the thought anyways....i think the biggest issue for the x600 is a silly tuning on stereo mode and poor bass response in terms of easily distorting
Thanks for another great honest review, Alan! Will probably return X600 and see if they will improve it with another firmware in the future, just watched your Onyx Studio reviews and might better get HK 5 or 6 version, I also like the Tribit Stormbox Blast but I am not sure if it will be good for me, I want a quality sound speaker to listen in my apartment and carry it from living room to the kitchen or bedroom, would appreciate your recommendations.
if you dont mind the small battery the 5 has such a lovely warm deep bass. but its mono of course and sounds it. i personally love it but if you only have one speaker id get the blast for its eq ability to get something close to your tastes. but its heavier and bigger. there is no easy answer for sure. hell even the o8 becomes a consideration with a more balanceds sound than the 5 but without its warm sound.
well it reminds me of the wking d8 sadly 😢 anyways Soundcore have said they will send me one and if not i will buy it and then let the debunking commence 😆😆
@@alanrossreviews to me it looks like anker just gave a unit to every 10k sub youtuber with a script to make a video about it. You can see all over youtube new videos popping out of some unknown reviewers who just seem to read a script of how good the speaker is, without comparing it to anything or going deep in specs.. that's why im waiting for your review for some honesty here. Anker is desperate..
@@shoerice5083 yup, desperate we've had some subscribers come on saying they have it and it sounds great 🤷 have subscribers been bribed, I've had my suspicions for some time 😁
I just want one great sounding bluetooth speaker with decent stereo separation. I don't want to carry two speakers or deal with setting them up. Maybe one day.
Loving your reviews! Can you help? I’m looking for a setup to take on camping trips - but not wild camping, we have a motorhome so it doesn’t need to be backpack friendly! We listen to a lot of rock/alternative/industrial music but I can’t stand distortion so I’m looking for something with good bass for that kind of music. It’s for listening outside sitting next to the van but we don’t want to annoy the neighbours so doesn’t need to go that loud either. Looking for quality - ideally under £200 (£150 would be better)… I bought a jbl charge 5 but am a little underwhelmed and we can go bigger… do you have a recommendation that I can try as an alternative? The jbl can be returned…. Thanks!
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Alan! Thank you so much for cutting through the hype and providing us with REAL information about these products. Your wealth of audio knowledge (love your custom EQ settings), realistic A/B comparisons and unbiased, honest opinions are extremely valuable to those of us seeking the best value in a modem BT speaker. Keep up the great work!
Glad it was helpful!
I am so sick of seeing soundcore shills all over CZcams. No one tests speakers on this platform like Alan does. Not a single person talks about the tiny details or does actual frequency response testing. It's disgusting seeing this all the time honestly.
I am so glad you decided to run the comparison between 2 Motion + vs X600 , I suguested.
Two M+ the clear winner in all departments
I also concur, the M+ is much more customisable
As a customer and a audiophile, we need to hear you honest opions, wether they cut these manufacturers to the bone or not !
Always remember you viewer base view for your honest opions !
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"If Al cant review it , were screwed "
Stunning barnet, by the way
😍😍 its you guys that keep me motivated, haters have to be accepted as par for the course, im fine with that. im surprised how few there are to be honest. but long as people seem to appreciate what i do i will keep doing it 👍
@alanrossreviews Cheers , Al
@@alanrossreviewsPlease Alan, enjoy making your videos as much as we enjoy watching them. Don't take any of those negative twats seriously.😊
yup! 99% of the vibe is positive. i am actually surprised at the small amount of trolling and hatters given my style which is not for everyone, i understand that, im just having some fun while giving serious information 🤣
@@alanrossreviewsFun & Seriousness in equal measurements, make a great combination, keep it up Al!
Motion boom owner here. After a couple of pints, my boom sounds pretty spatial.
But is your bass up? 🤔
Keeping it real as always,your reviews are the ones I would recomend to anyone the most,no bullshit just honesty and to the point,I had thought about purchasing a x600 but think I will add another motion boom to my original one that was purchased after watching your reviews, and also your equaliser settings are👌.
yeah two booms is the way to go, so much fun! 😁
I learned a great deal about sound from speakers just by watching your scientific breakdown. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!; I will never watch anyone else when it comes to speaker review. You can't be bought. I like that.
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the extra sound effects on these reviews just really take this to the next level, keep it up!
Not only do you do the best reviews of anything I’ve watched, it had me in tears of laughter!, Awesome Thanks.
😁 tx for watching 👌
I only subscribed to your channel a couple of days ago, but you talk so much sense! A couple of reviewers I normally trust with speaker reviews have completely lost their minds with the X600, or their wallets, one of the two ;-) I went for the Tribit Stormbox Blast instead, based on your recommendation and WOOOOW! Mind and building foundations blown, love it! Keep up the great work, ignore the hypers, we salute you!
Thanks for that. I admit, even for me i have been disappointed with some channels that i thought had more integrity.
@@alanrossreviews It is bizarre hey, it feels like we haven't joined the bodysnatchers 😱 or drank the kool-aid yet. We appreciate your detail and honesty though, it's refreshing, and really helps us make these purchases, much much appreciated
That is why you're the best! Unbiased reviews. Thank you again for making me save money on speakers 😂
no problem 😋
'Best speaker I've ever heard!' 'How many speakers have you heard?' 'So far just this one but it's really good!'
right! i have to assume this is the only one they ever had otherwise i might suspect something else 😋
Wrong question. The right one is: "how much they paid?"
@@supremevisor yup, its clear there are a lot of paid videos out there, not just supplied with a free speaker.
As a comment to the community, remember to set the twin paired Motion + with the custom equalizer setting suggested by Alan. It really significantly helps to open up the sound on mine in my opinion (I cannot remember the specific date of the video where Alan did this).
10:15 shows Alan's custom EQ settings for Motion+
in reality you can push the bass more but i wanted to er on the safe side as i had done for the x600 with its distorting bass.
@@corf8674 Way to go; thanks
Thank you Alan for the honest comparison In terms of sound, the X600 is clearly positioned below the Boom Plus and has to be measured with the Boom. Two of them are still cheaper than an X600, which means that there is no need to ask for a purchase recommendation. That was clear from the start. The X600 is only interesting because it is a masterpiece in terms of manufacturing, for which one should be willing to pay the extra price. It won't make it into my collection. Others are excited and happy about it.
i would just say i cant recommend this as your ONLY speaker, but its an alternative type of listen to something more accurate, consistent and deep. 🤣
What a review God your the 1st this real mic quality with surrounding 😮👏👏
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Great video. As much as I love to sound core, I have so much trouble trusting any of the reviews. At this point you almost have to wonder if they were specifically asked to use that headline "best speaker I've ever heard."
it is very strange indeed, which is why i was asking some of these reviewers what they were comparing it to, couldn't get a single straight answer.
Alan and Oluv. Not friends, not enemies, but they make the universe of audio reviews. Thx guys!
Bless you, Alan. The shilling for this thing is unreal and it needs to be addressed.
i think i addressed it 😁
Great video Alan. I love the honesty. U really like that motion boom. I still haven't heard in person yet. I love the motion plus but I do like the X600 better. Just my personal opinion and preference.
yes i do think the x600 is an upgrade to the motion plus with similar sound BUTTTTT they have to fix the distortion in the bass which makes it unusable for me.
This is currently my favorite speaker. I own many from different brands including JBL, Bose, MARSHALL, UE, and B&O. I love the quality sound and enough nice bass for me. No regrets on my purchase although it would have been a steal to get it for 150$. I don't know if it's "the best" speaker EVER heard but I really like the sound. I would love to hear the B&O A5 but I can't afford it at 1100$$. So many great sounding speakers out THERE... I haven't heard in person yet.
i think its important also when we talk about this being a great speaker to define for what? because spatial audio is not true to the original track. there is no stereo focus and the tracks will have been mixed for pure left and right not an extra upward firing driver.
Your favorite speakers sounds really thin and brittle, and not to mention that it can't handle bass at high levels.
@@rubric_ra what's ur current favorite speaker?.
@@alanrossreviews I like this Speaker for relaxing in the living room, cooking a meal in the kitchen, doing chores, or smoking a phat one OUTSIDE. It's obviously NOT a party speaker but a great chill speaker IMO. By the way Alan hey how bout doing a review on the sonos E300? I believe this has "Spatial audio" and I would love to hear ur opinion on the sound. I've never heard any sonos speakers in person
@@rubric_ra do u own an X600 or are u just going by what u heard thru you tube recording? From my speaker I don't hear a thin sound. It's very full and detailed. U are correct bout the bass at high levels but for my use its loud enough and enjoyable at less than 70% volume. I have enough expensive speakers to tell the difference between crappy cheap sounding speakers and premium sound. This is definitely premium sound but won't satisfy all listeners especially the BASS heads. X600 is special for the clarity. I don't hear "brittle" as u described. What's ur current favorite speaker?
I can tell you put more time in putting this video together compared to your other ones as far as the editing and to be fair and honest as always. You point out the bs and speak with your honest truth with true knowledge to back it up. I wonder if there ever going to address the issues?
well if enough people comeback with negative feedback, just like the motion boom plus. the sticking radiators and shrill sound. they did fix it to a certain extent but still happily released he product like that and with similar pre-hype to the x600. Given what we know of the marketing side do we really think they give a shit?
Thanks for your honest opinion, I have a Logitech s715i and that thing trumps this x600 in being more neutral, wider and having a much more airy treble, I also have a motion boom which also trumps this x600, Alan if you can please get your hands on a Logitech S715i and measure it
nobody can claim the x600 is neutral, spatial audio is the opposite of neutral. do they even sell the Logitech S715i anymore?
@@alanrossreviewsThanks, there are people actually claiming this is the most neutral speaker they have ever heard, lol, you can’t buy the Logitech new but heaps in the second hand market, seen some in mint condition for around 20 Australian dollars
I bought the soundcore motion + because of its unbeatable low latency. Very important if you watch a lot of films and CZcams with it. What about low latency with the Motion X600? Worse, similar good, or even better?
Depends on the codec, its in my specs section
the motion + comes with AptX LL. The Motion x600 not. AptX-LL is the only codec that guarantees
I wish I had seen this review a little earlier. But you helped me make things right - I ordered the X600 for 170 quid (expensive, but I thought okay if it's as hyped as the people are telling me I'll be okay for a while) - the sound did fill the room, for sure, but it's nothing ground breaking... a little too thin for my liking. You really have to be positioned in a sweet spot and have to mess about with that EQ to get something decent out of it. Some tunes sounded okay some not so okay. I listen to a lot of house and I do like my bass. Bass was a little muddy and lacking on the lower end for sure. I did like the metal build quality and the overall feature. I returned it for a Motion Boom which was like 70 quid and pretty much sounded the same with a bit more bass but wayyyy less in terms of cost.
I'll wait for the next version of the x600 - please add better/deeper bass, more battery life, USB output to charge and possibly a WIFI module. Then I'm sold. In it's current form it's just not worth 200 RRP or even even with a small voucher. Needs to be price at around 100 quid or so. 120 MAX.
*Edit - I also returned the Motion Boom for a Motion Boom PLUS - wanted to go much louder. Both booms are nice IMO.
Alan, you’re a legend, thanks for being real. Genuinely.
Sometimes being myself doesnt go down too well 😁 tx for the comment 👍
Great and in-depth explanation. 2 motion booms are hard to beat. Have you ever combined tws motion boom and motion plus?
They cant be linked wirelessly sadly
@@alanrossreviewsa damn shame!! Bet the two together would be amazing
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I hate these fake reviewers who just glaze soundcore anytime they can. You keep it real Alan never change 🙏🏼
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2 Motion Booms imho is the clear champ of all if price is being considered. If u own just one boom u are doing yourself a disservice by not having a 2nd.
Alan have u done a 2 motion boom vs 2 motion boom plus comparison?
I don't think so. It would be similar to one boom vs one plus
great reviews, amazing channel. Keep it up, deserves a lot more subs than it has!
Much appreciated!
Banger after banger Al, glad you're calling out speakers no matter who makes em! I'm still happy with my two booms and my to Uboom L's, I've got all bases covered IMO thanks to you!
Yup all bass for sure 😁 what firmware on the uboom?
@@alanrossreviews I'm still on the 0.45 version, got them on offer from Amazon when I returned the JBL charge 5 and got change back. 54 quid each, I know you can get them cheaper from earfun but I wasn't keen on using old mates reference link lol. One of them is a great travel speaker, taken it on a few city breaks ect and it's been awesome and two is TWS is so awesome and simple to set up and use, really fast to pair and connect to my phone which I appreciate
how do you find the bass? seems they never paid him anyway so didnt matter 😂
@@alanrossreviews ah bass wise anything over 65ish% volume I switch to outdoor mode, indoor mode in TWS can get quite loud so I'm usually under that anyway, tracks from rock bands like qotsa, royal blood ect sound bloody awesome to my ears and if I want anything more dance or electronic then I usually go to the motion booms 🙏 because as you said in your videos they do become a bit bass light/ screechy especially in indoor mode. Outdoor mode is a big volume boost overall and between 65-85%ish sounds nicer for when you need that volume. Certainly not a perfect speaker by any stretch but for around 50 quid I think they are good value and probably my favourite at that price
Even 1 Boom is able to wipe the floor with x600....
and im still seeing serious reviewers claim it is the best ever, im wondering if there are different versions of this speaker out there. i cant explain how serious audio guys are claiming what they are claiming.
The boom sucks. Sounds shit.
I still can't find many decent reviews of my favorite Bluetooth speaker this year: the Soundcore Rave Party 2 (120W). It's a cross between the Partycast (80W) & the Rave + (160W) for just under $200, and it's still portable (a bit heavy, but not bad for what you get). Alan, do you know about or have access to this speaker? I'd really appreciate hearing your thoughts on it because i really think it's one of Soundcore's best and think it's strange there hasn't been much talk about it from what i can tell.
Peace.
Well have you followed my IG posts? I have been trying for 4 months to get the rave neo 2 and the rave party 2. Sadly soundcore dont think you guys deserve unbiased reviews of their speakers. They have been telling me they will send ASAP for all that time. After my motion x600 where i refused to use their script guide and links they even stopped replying. When i started posting on IG they said they are really sending this time 😁 and if i remove my ig posts i will get them sooner. Of course i didnt remove my posts and they didn't send. Soundcore make some great value speakers but they suck as a company. Sadly i cannot purchase these speakers in the UK.
@Alan Ross Reviews they're $200 at my local Wal-Mart. If I had the $ to spare, I'd send you one, but unfortunately, rent in Cali is sucking out every last cent currently. Good luck with Soundcore, and yeah, f their demands, lol!
Peace, brother.
(Oh, yeah, sorry I don't follow any social media except a few yt channels. I'm an old ludite, who I guess likes Bluetooth speakers now).
@@hermes_job_observer144 tx ts ok. there are services for this but i trusted them for too long when they said it was shipping.
im stuck between choosing Soundcore Rave Party 2 and the Tribit Stormbox Blast. Not sure what to pick.
@@bitemedia3679 deeper bass vs upper bass, indoor speaker vs outdoor speaker. for me indoor and deeper bass is blast
I have a wall cabinet that I put it in and it helps expand the sound and it reverberates nicely. They need to send you another x600 to clarify whether it’s a faulty unit. The firmware may have given you bugs .
well currently im having battles with soundcore for messing me about and basically not being truthful. i dont think they will be sending me anything anytime soon. especially as i didnt follow the company line in my videos on the speaker. 🤷♂️😂
@@alanrossreviews wow that`s really not nice from them
@@alanrossreviewswell don't be that hard Alan.beside not all Anker are ugly speaker.😅😅😅😅
It is not, the best is the JBL Boombox 3 right now, for example on the street a small or medium spearker does not sound at all due to car horns, car engines, motorcycles, etc. you need a big speaker in the street and there JBL Bombox wins by a lot.
that soundcore isn't the best. thank you
Of course in that scenario boombox and party type speakers rule
Damn, I had this on at work so wasn’t watching the screen, just listening and when the first comparison was done, I though ‘ah those two motion booms definitely sound loads better’ then I heard the conclusion and realised it was two motion pluses! The booms sound tons better.
oh yeah, the boom and the plus are proving problematic for Soundcore as everything gets judged against them. i fear they may get pulled if soundcore continue their drive for increased profit margins for inferior products.
I got an X600 when it first launched and I've been mostly happy with it, but man is it overpriced. I also had to use a custom EQ to get it to sound good. Wasn't a fan of the sound out of the box at all. It really should be 1/2 the price that it is.
im sure it will be end up a lot cheaper, get some eq tweaks and they will fix the bass distortion, but early buyers will be the beta testers just like with the boom plus. terrible company to deal with in terms of the marketing side.
I'm confused as well from the reviews when it comes with all the terms being thrown around. "It has Hi-Res Audio!"" - my £7 earbuds are hi-res certified - "It has spatial audio! Dolby Atmos"" - my phone by default down mixes everything in to Dolby Atmos. The thing is the average person is not going to know anyway. Even for myself the only reason why I notice anything to begin with is because I'm forced to use basic mp3 players most of the time.😂
Yes its confusing especially when some reviewers are clueless themselves. There is two different things going on, hi res WIRED audio and hi res WIRELESS audio. The specs for each is different in terms of certification.
it is a great sounding speaker you need to fine tune the equalizer don't just use the presets PUT up the bass, treble and mids
Lol, thats the same eq if you boost everything 😭
@@alanrossreviews ok then tell me what preset setting does that ??? the best sounding preset is the soundcore signature and that's just ok
@@IGOTGAMEAJ best is to mess with custom, its based on the signature eq
Another smashing reviews from the ALAN ROSS LABS!!!! Best speaker ever heard?? Lmfao 😆😆, about like the JBL boombox 3!!! I think?? Soundcore just like the motion boom plus with the 6hz thing. Anyway?? Great to see you still rocking!!! Love the wig! From across the pond!!!!!
No no you are sooooooo wrong, its nothing like the 6khz boosted boom plus. No, this has an 8khz boost instead, 😁😁
@@alanrossreviews lmfao 😆, 😆 😆 OMG 😳😳
one speaker after the other, not one of them has convinced me to change from my good ol' trusty motion+
it just doesnt do deep or full bass, otherwise stick with what you have, buy a second 👍
Excellent honest review by the way all the reviews on CZcams are promoting and marketing this brand paid review
well a lot, i wouldnt say everyone but enough to make me slightly mad at the nonsense some respected reviewers are peddling.
@@alanrossreviews yep unfortunately money talks and the prospect of no more review units being sent to review from big brands and black listing if you say anything' negative about their new products
@@hottube135 yes this is a dilemma for small channels trying to grow. for me its fine, just means less speakers to review as my budget is limited but my whole point of existing is to not be under anyone's control.
Love the reviews man. Honest and plain speak (er!)👍
someone's gotta to do it right? 😆
Great review thanks
No worries 😜
Sharp review..until Alan cut x600 to half 😅.so I am not dying to buy anymore.
no joke 😆😆
Listen and compare hopestar A60 100W with this speaker from video and soundcore boom, boom Pro, Doss Extreme? 👍
The hopestar at 60 is at the level of the tribit stormbox blast nothing to do the others you mentioned
2:37 same thing I do when listening to/reading from these kind of extraterrestrial people 😁
11:24 an AMSR from the Plus
16:27 here it arrived!! the booms at its best ❤ clear audio, lovely bass, finest highs!!
The Best Bluetooth speaker I have ever heard??
the x600 is not for audiophiles or lovers of music as its creator wants to convey it. He never thought that the design of his tracks, his careful mixing in the studio, the panorama of his stereo would be interpreted on this x600 with a third speaker mixing the stereo channels at will and taking away their original spatial panorama... where it is precision and respect for the creativity of musicians?
Nothing more to say by now... thanks again, Alan, you helped me to decide the speaker for me, and that is the Motion Booms. I REALLY enjoy music coming from my two of them in TWS. Keep honest, dear friend.
im impressed you appear to have sat through it all 😁 yes this is the point i tried to make. you cant claim this to be the best speaker ever when its not even attempting to be true to the original. not that it matters, at the end of the day, i stick with my motto, if you like it thats all that matters. im just wondering how many of the BEST SPEAKER EVER channels are really being fully honest. I accept that some channels i watch and respect and trust are saying this, thats fine. but when the channels saying this are also spewing the soundcore marketing line my bullshitomter goes full on.
What is the best eq for motion boom?
check my ig
One motion x600 or 2 soundcore motion plus and which is the best speaker under 120 pounds. Is it still motion plus? I dont trust other CZcamsrs much but yours i definitely will blindly trustt❤
2 motion plus or two motion booms still rule
Thought so...thanks a lot❤ and if I had to get a portable Bluetooth speaker that I can carry around with me in my bag for u der 120 to 150 pounds what would be your recommendation sir🥹
We stand with our SUPREME LEADER Alan Ross... ✋✋
we march onwards to the gates of soundcore.... 😁😁
@@alanrossreviews 😆😆
Mr, Ross nice to see u again, the speaker looks really nice, but i would like to stay on the boom, cheaper effektive :D..... grettings mr ross
it can sound nice, it can sound horrible....🤦♂️
When a reviewer always seems to give a positive review check below their video for the amazon link. Chances are they are trying to sell it to you. You'll probably see a lot of links. That's just one reason I come here: For an honest review!
i also have amazon links 😁 but i dont use the soundcore links or script guide, they are not happy about that. thanks for watching 👍
Great video as usual!
Thanks again! 👍
Nakamishi Punsh isn't the best experience anymore? Thx Alan, You do a great job man!
never heard it
took back the x 600 and kept the motion boom after adjusting the EQ to preference with rock, folk and the Saint-Saens organ symphony
geta second boom for spatial audio and still cheaper than x600 👍
Great video, and made me laugh multiple times. Does that mean the humor is good, or just that I have bad sense of humor 😂❤ already got 2 motion plusses and finally decided try a motion boom and got one coming in the mail. Also came across huawei sound joy in a store today and became curious so I checked out your video on it. Good video as well. Cheers!
yeah for me there is little joy in the sound joy 😁 i think you have great taste in humour ✔ or am i joking 😂
@@alanrossreviews Btw, I thought there was a bug on motion plus that made the slave speaker play in default mode on TWS. Do you eq then separately and then pair or just eq one and it will transfer eq to the other speaker?
they fixed that ages ago
but i still set eq on both just to be safe
I want suggestions for a good stereo speaker under $150 USD?
pretty much the point of my channel and 100s of videos 😂
Hi Alan wonderful review, it seems like 2 booms sound better than a single X600.
I would like to know
in your view are 2 motion booms (not plus, i had seen your video comparing 2 boom pluses with the Blast.) better than Tribit Stormbox blast?
even a single boom sounds better to me than the x600. two booms can rival the blast yes if you don't mind messing with two speakers.
Just ordered a 2nd Sonic boom to link today, based on your recommendation. For my beach parties this year in Barbados 🥵🥳
Barbados 😊 nice 👌
Cheeeeeeeeers Alan !!!!!!!
Yo 😁 love this track
Ok. Wish me luck. I just ordered the Motion X600 against my own better judgement. I just have to hear in person what all the hype is about, or the lack thereof in your case 😂. It $150 on Amazon and returns are free and easy peasy. So not a risk really
hype number one: its a $200 speaker, as you can see, even Soundcore couldn't stick to that one 😂 be interesting to hear your thoughts.
Another bonkers and honest comparison 😂🎉❤ After getting sooooo fed up of the minirig apps constant failing and one rig3 failing, which went back for a refund. I still have a rig3 and Sub but not sure if I'm going to keep it🤔...the search was on for a suitable replacement...
So after my minirig failures and being seduced by the dark side of CZcams x600 reviews😉, I've decided to get the x600. Got a blue one brand new for 125quid, so a very good deal.
I always eq the shit out of my sound, so it sounds like the x600 is going to be a challenge..... I'll make it work as I found the minirig 3 really treble heavy and managed to tame those little beasts and the sub helped massively. Saying that, a minirig 2.1 set up posts over 400quid, so really don't know what to expect from the x600. Also need something smaller than the motion boom plus's and JBL extreme's of the world, which is where the modularity of the minirigs came in.....I'm really hoping the x600 is fit for my use 🤞
P.S. Any chance you can test the Azatom Soul M1 and Loewe We. Hear2 🤞🙏
i note all requests but i plod along at my own pace time and budget allowing, so many speakers out there but i can do maybe 20 a year 🤷♀️ i stick to whats interesting to me really.
@@alanrossreviews Totally understand 👍🏽 Do try the Azatom one's I mentioned....they look to be an interesting proposition🤔👍🏽 Oh and how's your Soundcore vendetta going? Have they sorted out their EQ / Firmware Update debacle? Thanks leading the crusade on this!!! Receive my X600 today, so will let you what I personally think....
@@sxxychocolate6233 someone contacted me to say the guy i had been dealing with is no longer with the company and they would be happy to send me more speakers for review 🤷♂🤷♂they said they are sending the x500 but nothing yet. however in no way have they addressed any of my actual grievances of using my eq (sort of) with no credit, constant sponsored bullshit and failing to acknowledge the distortion issue of the x600. however the 300 looks like it might be going in the right direction in regards products and pricing.
@@alanrossreviews Well, got my X600 today..... Totally underwhelming to say the least and MOST of the reviewers must be under the influence of some sort of Soundcore jedi mind trick to rate the X600 so highly!!!. The X600 can't be 50w!! The minirig3 is 40w and smashes the X600 out the park.
Have messaged Soundcore and awaiting some sort of response 🤔
Alan, thanks for the review. If you could choose one speaker for all occasions, which one would you recommend? Prioritize sound quality

there isnt one. party vs serious listening vs indoors vs outdoors vs bass lovers vs clarity lovers etc...for this reason i only talk about value. my current fav being the stormbox blast but not very portable etc. always a trade-off
@@alanrossreviews thank you very much, that's enough for me
Yes!!!! This is going to be a good one
let me know 😁
@@alanrossreviews Where's the value in the X600? The combination of 2 motion plus' and 2 motion booms sound way better then 1 motion X600 no question
i said that video one, the biggest problem for the x600 is its price compared to the boom and plus
This is why I'm subscribed to you.
for my hairdo? 😝
Alan, you're definitely overlooking its clarity. The thins as you put it is the definition most needed to get the over picture of the sound. The low bass is more for the baby teenagers who like a rave party full of cheesy DJ music. Ok, perhaps warmth to bring in some earthiness is needed, which might be a tough order, but getting a driven sound, this has. Two speakers is a new order and I commend you for that, bringing something new to the table. Soundcore need you, so dropping you off their roster is not a cool move. You're the best reviewer, I've no doubt about that!
However, I think you need to get away from the bass mix from time to time and look at what not having it brings.
It would be good if you have a chart of what make the top tiers and low tiers or a top 20 of your favourite players..
This is the current KING, Alan! ... If you can't beat them, join them!
Its really not. Deep bass is not for teenagers, electronic music tends to have boosted upper bass not deep bass. Deep bass as in 65hz and down is fundamental to so many instruments it is the bedrock of any track. Its also a little bit offensive to think rave music isnt as valid as classical or any other genre you might prefer. Music is music. I do address all genres. I have talked about how easy it is to tune a speaker for self acclaimed audiophiles, they simply equate crispy clear sound as being flat and neutral but real music doesnt actually sound that way. Take the x600 for example, they simply boosted the 8-9khz region to achieve that. It is indeed a thin sounding speaker, clear yes, as i have repeatedly said but not neutral and not flat. Indeed upmixing stereo to an upward firing driver means you are further, not nearer, to the original mix. It only upmixes stereo so it will never play correctly actual spatial tracks. If you like the speaker then thats all that matters. Im not telling anyone what to like and not like. Im just giving my opinion, its up to you guys to agree or not agree.
Fair play, the upward speaker is doing something useful, I don't know what though, if you cover the speaker, there's not a lot of sound there, I think the sound mix is mainly software.. I think lower bass could kill the room sound and rumble the mix too much, I think this system is aimed at clarity... But perhaps are making note as we speak. .. When you hear the music from another room , it does carry very nicely. Each track might need tweaking from old classic rock to baby faced rave ... But for me this system does rock!
@@Jahreas not sure what point you are making here. I understand you like it and thats good, nothing else matters. the mix is the onboard dsp chip using all 5 drivers to create a virtual 3d experience, its dynamic so will change depending on tracks. as far as sine wave sweep goes it show in spatial audio the sky driver is boosting the 1khz, 8khz and 13khz region. those last two peaks helping give it an artificial crispy sound. you are arguing it is better to go for clarity over bass. thats fine, thats your taste. even audiophiles would argue for a balanced sound not one with an upward tilt. you can have both clarity and bass. they are not exclusive. boosted bass will drown some clarity but extended bass will not. making the case based on how it sounds from another room? im not sure how to run with that one. 🤣🤣 i mean you gave your opinion, i gave mine, you seem to be trying to convince me i was wrong? i said it was thin sounding, it is. i said it was clear and had clarity, it does. i said the bass is lacking and easily distorted. the speaker totally relies on a 60hz peak in the passive radiator which looks undersized. the woofer rolls of steeply from 75hz, thats something you normally see on smaller speakers and this is £200 dont forget.
X600 kills those two little ones, sorry that thumping bass is burying the sound, x600 punches through. Clear winner! Listening to this through the x600. Fatality win for the X600. It's the best! 🤠
Alan give it up! Nice try!
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@@Jahreas your trouble is mixing valid points with silly points. first time i heard the motion plus described as having thumping bass lmao! its hard to get past the x600 being proclaimed as some sort of audio holy grail as you cant get further from the original actual track if you tried. upmixing stereo into 5 drivers with one firing directly up and the dsp actually killing the original track. i understand those with untrained ears and no real reference will like that. thats fine. i said it sounds nice with a brief listen. one may wonder why you make so much effort to suggest im wrong even when it is measurably very bright, inaccurate, lacking real bass, heavily distorts and uses a boosted upper bass punch. your every post simply makes me wonder your real motivation. disagree with me by all means, i like that, strong opinions. but your efforts here simply degrade your credibility.
Thanks for saving me the trouble, Mr Ross. I think I'm going to stay with the MiniRig 3, as my best choice.
With sub?
and what about testing two x600 paired in stereo ? haha
I don't know if you tested it, but it is even BETTER, YES BETTER
soundcore have stopped sending me speakers and no way will i buy a second one of these when i cant listen to the first due to badly distorting bass.
I have two Select pro 😊 and it's really best pare 😊except two Boom of course 😂
Boom is actually better, the pro just has the lights but inferior drivers
@@alanrossreviews yes of course 🤗but sound scene for my girls better 😂
@@chillyt8245 👌
i still like this speaker, i like this spatial audio. You need special recordings from apple music to get from this speaker nice juicy. Not the best speaker in the world but still is nice. My motion booms sounds horrible with so many distortion and all this staff. X600 also have distortion but yeah it all depends on how you take care of the speaker. Have a nice day!
are you talking about dolby atmos and enabling that on your phone?
Ciao, come sempre grande video😊 Ho 2 soundcore motion 300, mi conviene prendere il soundcore motion x600? Grazie mille 😊
Depends what you are after, its not for me but its probably a decent upgrade to the 300 if you don't get bass distortion that i get on both of mine 😁
I usually listen to a lot of metal, classic rock, psychedelic trance and techno. Definitely a no no for me unless if you listen to deep house. Would it be better to get the Soundcore Select Pro or the motion Boom Plus in this case?
Probably the boom plus
Cheers!
back atcha!
i am between this one and the Sony SRS-XG300.....whats your opinion? i like movies a lot......thanks for your effort !!!
i would get neither. you want to use these as a soundbar? will you hook via bluetooth or aux? is latency an issue?
@@alanrossreviews music at the balcony, movies on tv so kind of mix use .... i was thinking bluetooth for music and aux for tv .An app with EQ settings would be nice, budget is up to 200euros ,thanks Alan you are the man
This speaker sounds heavily distorted, especially at high levels, and I'd rather have a Charge 5 than this. At least it does one thing better, which is tight and accurate deep bass.
no no, danny rambles assures us this has zero distortion 🤣🤣
Man, it distorts even more than my Motion+.
yup!
I've never heard it in person yet, but I already know I prefer my Charge 5
get the boom and tip it up. bought both --taking it back
your keeping the boom and sending x600 back?
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yes @@alanrossreviews
I'm the guy who watched your original review on the Motion Boom and bought one. Decided to buy another a month later. I already know that 2 motion booms would be so much better than the X600 hands down. Cheaper too!
we are laughing all the way to the bank 😁
you are the man... thank you
thats probably the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me, well recently anyway 😁😁 thank you
Hi Alan, have just been delivered two booms today after watching your reviews! What Eq would you suggest for two of them paired up when I mostly play them at 80-90% volume outside at the skatepark ? Some help would be well appreciated.
for outside use at those volumes maybe try dropping the 80hz slouider and boosting 150hz, it will be limiting bass at those volumes anyway
Ey your new eq for Motion Boom is very a like the one I made using Rtings measurements. :) Upping the bass and treble while not doing so with the mids. Great to see. :) Gotta try your updated one out to see how I like it. Currently I'm using what I made initially, but then just smoothing out the curves, instead of those big jumps. Still keeping the "essence", but just no huge gaps, just smooth. Seems to be pretty good.
I find you get used to any eq after a while and simply changing things around every so often can bring a new sense of excitement. Of course at the same time it's quite easy to totally f[] k things up 😜
Thanks
Thank you so much, appreciated 👍 👍
I don't like the Motion X600 either, it is also quite expensive and you have to get other speakers.
It's also disappointing how much more bass the Motion Boom produces.
And I, quite a few acquaintances, were waiting for a worthy successor to the Motion plus.
It seems that the years go by and somehow there is not much progress in the bluetooth speaker market.
I still use a Dockin D Fine Plus in 2023, it supports APTX codec.
There is a smaller speaker that I can take with me everywhere, this is the Tribit Maxsound Plus.
It makes no sense to replace it with an equal one, because everything that is better than this is significantly more expensive and larger, with the exception of portability.
I think that finding the ideal speaker always depends on the individual, for someone bass is important, for someone clean neutral sound.
yes little innovation these days, just a focus on profit margins 😆
The earfun uboom L is slightly more rounded in most of the criteria. Louder, more bass and, flatter sound with better volume curve and more convincing at low levels.
worthy successor to the motion plus indeed would be a cool thing. i did writed to soundcore my list of wishes for the motion + successor. 1.bigger battery 2. fast charging 3. a bit louder (maybe 35w) . considering number 1 and 3, it means speaker could grow a bit and for me it`s acceptable to be 200 gr. heavier. i wish the form stays the same because its just so cool. and yeah sure that angled direction need to stay, together with the 3.5mm input and the aptx. my special wish would be adding the possibility of turning the speaker on without touching it, means turning it on through the soundcore app. actually i dont get why any speaker on the market (as far i know) doesnt have that cool possibility?
do you have some wishes ?
Both are outstanding! Also... have you ever heard of the speaker named TOZO PA1? It has been launched recently, but there are not a lot of reviews out there, so I was wondering if there is a way that you could review the TOZO PA1?
looks like the bose flex
@alanrossreviews I saw the Amazon reviews and ratings. It has a 4.9 rating, and people claim that this speaker is worth it for the 39.99 dollars price tag for the USA.
yes looks like it might be worth a look
First speaker I seen someone recommend to check out that doesn't look like crap. Nice
@@alanrossreviews indeed it does but is it actually worth 40$? I'll listen to some sound test when I get a chance
Damn 😂😂😂
Soundcore marketing team getting bigger by the second 24:42. Even got a majority of youtubers trying to sell this speaker
taking lessons from jbl i think 😂
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Yep both this and the Earfun uboom L was overhyped. But the L wasn’t hyped to this extent (if I remember correctly) and the price for what it was reasonable. This speaker right here is something else 👎
exactly, oluv aside people at least gave an honest opinion. maybe earfun doesnt have the marketing budget of soundcore? 😉😉
Hi Mr. Ross what's ur opinion on 2 Motion Booms (125 eur) vs. Tribit Blast (160 eur)?
its a tough one, both have pluses and minuses, if you dont have any booms then i guess blast, but if you already have one boom get another boom
Infomercials disguised as reviews 🤔
Some are most definitely
Anyone with a discerning ear can tell the difference imho
but no excuse for simply giving out wrong information. Oh well, how long till soundcore announce a fix for this heavily distorting speaker that we are told has zero distortion 🤣
You might not accuse, but I will. These reviews are very questionable and the legitimacy of the reviews is certainly called into question. Most of these are bought and paid for, likely with a guideline/script.
If this is somehow misunderstood, please read again 👍
well as i said, something doesn't feel right when 100k channels are simply spewing specs and even then getting them wrong while saying its the best speaker ever 🤔
@@alanrossreviews 👍
Keep doing what you do.
Do you consider a fw update will fix the x600 sound problems or it is a hardware issue ? Btw have you tried pairing 2 x600 in TWS mode ?
Well if the comments are to be believed a lot of people consider this the best speaker ever so i doubt they think it needs saving. The bass distortion on mine sounds like a hardware issue so no for me its not fixable without a driver change. Its perfectly possible there are good and bad units out there. Happened with motion boom plus.
Please do a Soundcore motion 300 review
Its not for sale in uk 🇬🇧
@@alanrossreviews dang it! I only trust your reviews
@@CarlosMunoz1980 👍 currently i only see the usual shills getting this speaker 😏
But is it geek tuned?
no, olaf hate it
define geek 😁
@@alanrossreviews 😀
Don’t nobody better say nothing bad about the Soundcore Motion X600 💰
f&&^ em 👀
Sorry Alan, couldn't initially recognise you with those winscreens on, my friend brought his x600 round today which we played alongside my motion boom plus and my stormbox blast. They should have not made the spatial audio switchable as in my opinion it sounds lifeless when switched out. If I was to compare them to guitars, the MB+ would be a Telecaster, the SB blast a Gibson Les Paul and the X600 an Ibanez. It looks as if the X600 has been made for the John Lewis audio department 😅
i think they made it switchable on purpose. i believe they want you to keep hitting that button and be amazed at the difference. but the truth is they tuned stereo mode to sound dull to enhance that a/b effect, in my personal opinion of course 😁
Two booms two motion plus I'll stick with them thank you ldac temps me but I'm pretty sure I would be disappointed
wait till it comes down to below £150 which im bettign it does.
how much do you earn a month? Do you have a speaker store?
i lose money each month and i do not have a speaker store
Two Motion Booms though...
you know it.... 👍
In motion x600 if they give aptx LL or aptx adaptive i think...it would be better for me ....instead ldac...and yes there is aptx hd version of m+ is available i have seen on other CZcamsr.....by the way love it ....i don't know you are married or not happy fathers day ❤
currently single 😎 tx for the thought anyways....i think the biggest issue for the x600 is a silly tuning on stereo mode and poor bass response in terms of easily distorting
Thanks for another great honest review, Alan! Will probably return X600 and see if they will improve it with another firmware in the future, just watched your Onyx Studio reviews and might better get HK 5 or 6 version, I also like the Tribit Stormbox Blast but I am not sure if it will be good for me, I want a quality sound speaker to listen in my apartment and carry it from living room to the kitchen or bedroom, would appreciate your recommendations.
if you dont mind the small battery the 5 has such a lovely warm deep bass. but its mono of course and sounds it. i personally love it but if you only have one speaker id get the blast for its eq ability to get something close to your tastes. but its heavier and bigger. there is no easy answer for sure. hell even the o8 becomes a consideration with a more balanceds sound than the 5 but without its warm sound.
Any opinions about the soundcore motion boom 2 that's coming out?
well it reminds me of the wking d8 sadly 😢 anyways Soundcore have said they will send me one and if not i will buy it and then let the debunking commence 😆😆
@@alanrossreviews yea it will be less than 100 dollars i guess
@@shoerice5083 im not sure how it fits with boom plus. We will see
@@alanrossreviews to me it looks like anker just gave a unit to every 10k sub youtuber with a script to make a video about it. You can see all over youtube new videos popping out of some unknown reviewers who just seem to read a script of how good the speaker is, without comparing it to anything or going deep in specs.. that's why im waiting for your review for some honesty here. Anker is desperate..
@@shoerice5083 yup, desperate we've had some subscribers come on saying they have it and it sounds great 🤷 have subscribers been bribed, I've had my suspicions for some time 😁
I just want one great sounding bluetooth speaker with decent stereo separation. I don't want to carry two speakers or deal with setting them up. Maybe one day.
There is no setting up after pairing the first time
Can you review Klipsch Heritage Groove?
Loving your reviews! Can you help? I’m looking for a setup to take on camping trips - but not wild camping, we have a motorhome so it doesn’t need to be backpack friendly! We listen to a lot of rock/alternative/industrial music but I can’t stand distortion so I’m looking for something with good bass for that kind of music. It’s for listening outside sitting next to the van but we don’t want to annoy the neighbours so doesn’t need to go that loud either. Looking for quality - ideally under £200 (£150 would be better)… I bought a jbl charge 5 but am a little underwhelmed and we can go bigger… do you have a recommendation that I can try as an alternative? The jbl can be returned…. Thanks!
stormbox blast is my suggestion, eq it the way you want via the app.
@@alanrossreviews fabulous - thanks 😀