BEST Budget Bluetooth Speakers: Soundcore Mini 3, JBL Clip 4, Stormbox Micro 2 & Sony XB13
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What can you get for £50 or under in the world of portable speakers? In this video, we compare the Soundcore Mini 3 with the JBL Clip 4, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Sony XB13.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Design
03:23 Durability
04:18 Sound Quality
05:57 Sound Test
07:15 Features
09:37 Our Choices
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@milescx Жыл бұрын
The problem nowadays is, that the most out there are only looking for the best bass experience, but music is definitely more than just bass.
@Mr-Faraz92 Жыл бұрын
If no bass no music
@milescx Жыл бұрын
@@Mr-Faraz92 Ever heard classical music?
@kennymccormick8295 Жыл бұрын
@@milescx Classical has lots of bass. You didn't know that? Wow.
@milescx Жыл бұрын
@@kennymccormick8295 I do, but it definitely has more mids and highs.
@Monori198 Жыл бұрын
I want to buy my father a speaker that’s good for mids that he’ll put in a compartment in his (aux lacking) car, since he listens to a lot of people talking rather than music
@rmadayah7990 Жыл бұрын
Saw 20+ videos before but You guys does the the best speakers review! very informative + real sense audio while recording . Thanks
@robertarnobit5357 Жыл бұрын
Good comparison 👍 I prefer the second of the tribit micro 2 because of volume and clearer sound and it's Bluetooth 5.3.
@nicoleheatherington4365 8 ай бұрын
Best review on anywhere including YT. Thanks.
@mattdewolfe5648 Жыл бұрын
For me I like both the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 and the Soundcore Mini 3 but out of those two I would prefer the Stormbox Micro 2
@dbibbyma Жыл бұрын
That is a very good review. Thanks
@MMPAspergerian Жыл бұрын
SM3 for me to complement my S3. 😂 I just bought the SM3 after seeing your review. THANK YOU!
@someoneontheweb4303 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this!
@smarthomesounds Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
@richmck007 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like the Sony wins where bass orientated music is concerned. Battery life can be overcome. Size is size. Bluetooth is, well…Bluetooth. Linking is what it is… Great review guys.
@Carlosramirez-he4zi Жыл бұрын
sounds to me like a lotta compromise there mate...
@callumclark4021 Жыл бұрын
I bought a Souncore Mini 3 this summer to take to a festival. No issues with it so far and the sound quality is excellent!
@muchamadmunawar Жыл бұрын
How about bass sound?
@callumclark4021 Жыл бұрын
@@muchamadmunawar pretty good! I’ve used the app to tweak the base a little to give it more of a punch but otherwise it’s respectable considering it’s size!
@Nonso_Gerard Жыл бұрын
But low on volume
@callumclark4021 Жыл бұрын
@@Nonso_Gerard it’s a mini speaker, it’s not meant to be a room filler
@Spiritchaser2828 Ай бұрын
Just got the JBL clip 4 for my birthday. I was quite surprised by the sound quality. I work in a hotel in a small room which is the front desk area and it totally fills the area with sound. Walking outside it does seem to sound quieter because there are less acoustics and walls to bounce off, and feels as though it drops a bit in the bass because of it, but overall I am quite happy with my birthday gift. It has super clear sound and a nice bass that seems to be more dramatic in enclosed areas.
@aidan2840 Жыл бұрын
Great video guys! Now I have to decide between the Sony and the Anker. I thought those two were the best options as well. Thanks for the help and have a good one!
@smarthomesounds Жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! And thank you for the feedback.
@JosephOVA 5 ай бұрын
It would be nice to see an updated comparison. Sony now released their new version of Xb100, I wonder how it compares to those other speakers now
@sphinx5151 Жыл бұрын
Great comparison video! Sony stands out for me. Would have liked to seen the Bose Micro included. 😎 Looking forward to future comparisons as the choices continue to expand.
@Nogitsune_Yako Жыл бұрын
Bose Soundlink Micro is simply too old model.
@zzPaczManzz Жыл бұрын
Also twice the price
@oliverstemp9132 9 ай бұрын
@@Nogitsune_Yakoit’s old but still really good
@hottube135 Жыл бұрын
Excellent comparison 👍
@bentongtv8087 Жыл бұрын
Yah nice comparison.. i like sony xb13😇👍
@RueDuMilieu Жыл бұрын
i am happy with the soundcore mini 3. very balanced. only drawback: you can't couple two of them for stereo. u can only couple in an non stereo party mode.
@stevemoran3640 9 ай бұрын
Guys...what is that tune you played on the first speaker. Banger!!
@Glenrsi Жыл бұрын
I bought 2 Soundcore Mini 3's. I think they are awesome.
@frandavid8 Жыл бұрын
can they be paired in stereo or just mono?
@milhouse14 Жыл бұрын
@@frandavid8 No stereo pairing.
@warmsound75 Жыл бұрын
Xb13 for me
@victorclarete Жыл бұрын
I'd rather choose Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, it has all the features that you need especially if your phone is running out of juice when you're outside. Sound quality of these speakers are all the same but we need to look for something that is unique from it.
@Eron55555 8 ай бұрын
They most certainly are not all the same sound..
@cuerex8580 22 күн бұрын
ohhh so the micro 2 reverse charges? didn't know this!
@123Pucki-Soey-Birds Жыл бұрын
Grundig jam is my Favorit for Indoor. Perfekt for Podcast and Natural Sound. 30h Playtime also on Top👍
@vvaldo314 Жыл бұрын
Something that helps me in other sound comparison videos is first listening the sound of a smartphone as a control sample, and then listening to the speakers. Oh! and you should mark the volume levels in each sample, because the soundcore and sony are very quiet and their 50% volume is very different to 50% of the JBL Clip 4 and the Tribit Stormbox.
@Nonso_Gerard Жыл бұрын
I’ve never used the soundcore mini 3 at 50%. The 100% is even quiet
@mattkendrick9908 Жыл бұрын
XB13 all day
@smarthomesounds Жыл бұрын
Good choice.
@Stomped84 2 ай бұрын
Advise which is better, Tribit STORMBOX micro 2 or JBL GO 3 or Soundcore mini3 pro, they are plus or minus the same in our store, tribit is a little more expensive, a difficult choice)
@DanYT92 Жыл бұрын
Good video
@mojtaba_behnam 7 ай бұрын
Is there Latency when playing movies or games on a laptop in these speakers?
@nick7813 Жыл бұрын
I couldn’t afford none of these so I bought a Chinese one for 10$ and for someone who doesn’t care about bass performance and wants clean sound I’ve been pretty happy so far 😊
@marbelacct9309 8 ай бұрын
There's lots of good Cheap Chinese brands.. The only downside is you cant run it at full volume and some of it has a talking girl when connecting, power on off etc.. But you can find a hifi speaker under 10$ in chinese brands
@PrinceEC 11 ай бұрын
Question, with the Sony SB13, if it runs out of battery, will it allow you to plug it in (to charge of course), and immediately play straight without having or what? I have the JBL Essentials and that allows me to do that whereas my older UE BOOM, it needs it to be charged at a specific amount before being able to play it (big boo!) thx in advance do this awesome speaker review btw! :)
@RALCommunications 10 ай бұрын
I have the Sony and you can charge while playing music.
@Blobby192 19 күн бұрын
i have 2 soundcores they are brilliant
@MrJoefoefrombuffalo 4 ай бұрын
Anything available that's maybe a little bit smaller little less battery life that can fit in the chest pockets of a jacket? 🤞
@erjigit17 Жыл бұрын
My choice is Stormbox Micro 2
@jasleensahota2641 Жыл бұрын
Can you review thecoopidea mini speaker
@draymondgreen9861 Жыл бұрын
Which one is the loudest
@royeastham5277 9 ай бұрын
Uh…Tribit app now supports Micro 2 and is EXCELLENT!
@Techlifeandmore 11 ай бұрын
I feel like the anchor sound core mini three needs more base. I own one.
@bpmurgacz 11 ай бұрын
Hi Guys do you know what is the real weight of the soundcore mini 3 ?
@erandamunasinghe3178 Жыл бұрын
Sound core is superb
@johnpherlandbongalon8776 11 ай бұрын
Which is the loudest?
@hixnada8278 Жыл бұрын
can you remove the strap on the Soundcore Mini 3? I would hope so, otherwise it may not fit in a case.
@stevemw20 Жыл бұрын
I had a storm box. It blew from me using it too loudly
@benmacdhui Жыл бұрын
ONN Mini ftw
@seanyboyclutch Жыл бұрын
Which one is best for podcast?
@You-sw7tm Жыл бұрын
@5:01 He said that the JBL Clip 4 has the best vocal clarity.
@seanyboyclutch Жыл бұрын
@@You-sw7tm Thank you
@domagojholjevac7283 Жыл бұрын
you CAN connect original micro to micro2
@shurikencookies 9 ай бұрын
Its a shame the Sony XB100 cant squeeze into this list because I think its a worthy contender at £55 (edit the Tribit Stormbox Micro as of writing this comment is £53 on amazon and its definitely worth getting the Sony XB100 instead as they improved nearly everything about it vs the XB13)
@starpoint78 8 ай бұрын
Heard the Sony xb100 2 weeks ago but send it back because the cilinder trills to much and move around when you push the sound a little bit up.. and i dont push it too loud.. so..
@CoDLegenDz81 Жыл бұрын
You could drop them from 3 meters to test durability and it would be same result
@glasss1978 Жыл бұрын
Just start adding some classical music to your reviews please... Organ music would be an excellent choice, due to the massive colour palette and range of the instrument. This track would be awesome, for example, for testing: "Cavaillé Coll Organ - Saint-Ouen Abbey Church - Final Symphony No 1 - Gerard Brooks" here on youtube. I ordered the Bose Soundlink Flex after the impressive reviews and it absolutely sucks when I play this track due to the bass heaviness of the speaker. Zero clarity, high and mid nowhere.
@buddha8820 Жыл бұрын
is it me or JBL has mids highlighted. A bit harsh i guess.
@rijualam2604 Жыл бұрын
JBL Best.
@user-nf6ci7dv7i 5 ай бұрын
And Marshall Willem , Bose micro?
@RALCommunications 10 ай бұрын
Just returned the JBL back to the store because of no microphone for calls. Exchanged it for the Sony
@milhouse14 Жыл бұрын
I own two Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 speakers and I pair them to produce stereo sound. The bass becomes stronger and sound more clear. The Tribit app supports it already and you can choose from a variety of preset EQ settings or customize your own EQ settings.
@smarthomesounds Жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@FreeAimDog 10 ай бұрын
how do you guys feel comfortable leaving those speakers in public? try that here in virginia parks most likely someone will run by and snatch it off the table and you, well thats on you what will happen next.
@AjayKumar-gp9gj 8 ай бұрын
Tribit seems to be best in sound.
@HourRomanticist 5 ай бұрын
Jbl go3?
@chrisjoebekham 4 ай бұрын
they should use the latest version..soundcore mini 3 pro..its more loud bassy..i think ez trash the others
@alper7797 Ай бұрын
To me Sony has the best sound quality and balanced while JBL is the least clear to me due to extra crispy trebles to make it louder by the company. I will go with Anker though because in my country it's half the price of others and still great sound and slightly smaller. XB100 may be very very good though.
@rahulbalanm6463 3 ай бұрын
Missed wonderboom 3
@tarkovplayah5075 11 ай бұрын
has anyone tried the xb13 or soundcore mini3 in a car cupholder?
@user-tt6jz2ex3c 11 ай бұрын
Пробовал пару flip 5, в Тойота пассо 🔥
@hulkhatepunybanner Жыл бұрын
*I don't like that these have microphones.* Is there something similar without the eavesdropping device?
@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813 Жыл бұрын
Yeah go find a metal bowl to sit your phone in to boost the volume, no microphones there.
@hulkhatepunybanner Жыл бұрын
@@deadringer-cultofdeathratt8813 [crickets]
@rickautry4822 Жыл бұрын
I bought the soundcore 3 and I do not see the noise generator in the app
@ThatGuyTripod Жыл бұрын
It's there, you have to click on the soundcore logo and then the white noise option pops up
@user-sq2uh3cd4p Жыл бұрын
The clip4 is the shortest batt life it has only 1050mAh , if i remember the soundcore and sony between them has 1600 or 1800mAh, stormbox micro i dont know
@anthonyedebor8470 Жыл бұрын
SONY stood out in sound 👍
@Sefi47 Жыл бұрын
Sony stood out in Bass. Overall the clip4 ist the JBL is the best.
@JeanV1986 Жыл бұрын
@@Sefi47 nah it sounds tinny in comparison.
@prospertk7269 6 ай бұрын
is that my man who is always jumping around all over the place with rubber bones, and always says stay flexy?😆
@arnoldrivera4451 3 ай бұрын
Stormbox micro 2 still the best of all
@user-tt2kz8hm6f 3 ай бұрын
Трибит самый оптимальный вариант👍
@truesight91 5 ай бұрын
You forgot the BOSE.. but sony sounds best for the size, the bass lacks in the others.
@Michael20 Жыл бұрын
1:18
@Argooh Жыл бұрын
Hah.. Poor Willen is left out for being too expensive.
@manuelrobledo5106 Жыл бұрын
Yeah Bruh I’m looking for one for my pool Bruh
@hrod9393 Жыл бұрын
I'm not a camper really, but I have no idea why i'd want to have a speaker out in the wilds. At most I'll get some headphones. All that noise interrupts the wilderness, animals and other campers. So much so, I'd hope most parks ban playing loud sounds. What's the point of camping if y'all going to bring all the electronics, tech , etc?
@milescx Жыл бұрын
When you are not alone, then a loudspeaker is not a bad idea.
@auttark9815 Жыл бұрын
You are never alone.
@hrod9393 Жыл бұрын
@@auttark9815 Thank you Agent Mulder 😁
@claudetteh67 Жыл бұрын
I like a small portable clip on speaker for my bicycle rides (I commute to work in a city). Headphones aren't a safe option because they block out all ambient sound in traffic.
@nh8383 Жыл бұрын
@@claudetteh67 Good point. I have nearly got into trouble a couple of times from anc earphones.
@musclemotivation1930 8 ай бұрын
TRIBIT THE BEST
@mmoxiee Жыл бұрын
So annoying that the jbl can’t be paired with other speakers 🤬
@smarthomesounds Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@darjan721 4 ай бұрын
Sony XB 13
@LOW_Quality_ASMR Жыл бұрын
I've got the fake JBL clip 4 for 3$ , surprisingly it has a very good battery life , I could used it in 3 days with single charge
@chevy1810 Жыл бұрын
Lol why buy something fake
@LOW_Quality_ASMR Жыл бұрын
Because it's cheap and I can't afford the original one
@chevy1810 Жыл бұрын
@@LOW_Quality_ASMR if you cant afford a $60 dll speaker you are doing something really wrong with your life
@LOW_Quality_ASMR Жыл бұрын
I bought it for 4 bucks
@TabJoy7 Жыл бұрын
@@chevy1810 Tell that to most people on the planet. Let's not forget that while some of us are privileged enough to think nothing of $60, that's a whole lot of money for most people around the world; especially to spend on something as frivolous as a portable speaker. I have lots of name-brand items, but I also have a bunch of dupes because they're great and inexpensive, so why not?! I also love thrift stores. Be kind and go touch some grass.
@1filmepordia 4 ай бұрын
Have been using the clip 4 for about a year and it’s been really disappointing! All of the “adhesives” have peeled off! Including the back protection (serves to avoid vibration from the speaker to the table for example). So I can’t recommend it! It’s a really downgrade from the last generation and I am not buying another jbl that has this kind of adhesive.
@kabassa 29 күн бұрын
xb13 was the best
@David-Dumont Жыл бұрын
GJ
@robertvad9879 7 ай бұрын
One tip:don’t buy the jbl clip 4 istead buy the clip 3 it’s better it’s louder
@cuerex8580 22 күн бұрын
i think this review is rigged.. the tribit should compete in this comparison. the audio comparison is not accurate since you can easily tell the phase shifts from the limited directionality of the strombox micro
@albertguansing2218 Жыл бұрын
no willen?
@urLivid Жыл бұрын
Shouldn’t need a speaker when exploring in my opinion
@jamietrickett4527 10 ай бұрын
Had the Sony. Strongly don't recommend it. Goes very quiet when the battery gets low. Sound is terrible outside. Avoid. And I'm not a speaker snob.
@unknwn_usr3077 6 ай бұрын
What is Harry Potter doing here?
@narendrairengbam112 2 ай бұрын
You just said let's test the sound quality, just like that, like it's just one of the minor things you need to compare. You could have said it like, "Now let's test the most important thong about these products, the one thing which actually matter the most or let's compare the sound quality which is the top and the most important aspect in choosing these speakers. You know something that would emphasize the critical and important factor which it is. But instead you just straight said let's compare the sound quality. Damn.. it left me unsatisfied.
@1xnsrlgaming884 8 ай бұрын
Which one is loudest
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