I'm a UE fangirl, but I'm also a bit of a audiophile. The JBL seems to have a clearer sound. Though the 360 sound is so helpful. Rn me and my sister have some cheap bluetooth speakers that can pair up. Bass isn't too important to me and I listen to a lot of bass heavy music. I enjoy a clear freqency more than anything. I might just go with the megaboom because 200 vs 350 is a bit steep for something me and my sister would barely use. Given whatever I get my sister I'd get for myself for the pairing. Thanks for the informative video.

Really absurd comparison, the direct competition to the Megaboom is the Charge 4, the Xtreme 2 is far superior obviously because the size and specs of the speakers.

I like how you say battlefield. Got my extreme 2 after watching many videos. I came across your video and that really helped me lean towards the JBL. Thank you for your service. It's pretty impressive for how big it is.

Unfair. Compare the Megaboom to the Charge and the Boom to the Flip. JBL Xtreme2 is bigger, heavier and more expencive, this is not a fair comparison

I have both and it's the JBL. It's not even a comparison to be fair.

I think I'll buy the JBL xtreme 2. Sounds a lot better!! Thanks for your YT videos!!

Thanks man I didn‘t know which music box I should buy Xtreme2 or Megaboom3 now I know JBL XTREME2!!!

It feels like the JBL has kind of an advantage in such a test, since the mic is in front of the directional speaker. Actually it sounds like the Megaboom is in another room and I can’t help but think that this is at least partially due to it not being directed towards the mic.

So my parents took me to Best Buy today, and said I could get any speaker I want because it’s my birthday. I saw both of these, listened to them, and I gotta say despite this test, I think the ue sounds much better. I don’t know if it has something to do with binaural recording or what but I encourage everybody who is trying to decide between these two to go listen to them in person. Reguardless both are absolutely amazing speakers and you can’t really go wrong with either, it’s just your preference at the end of the day. Good luck with your choice!🔥

Jbl has good clear highs and decent low sub bass but no mid. The ue boom sacrifices the clear high for a more booming low mid range and better sound coverage so it sounds better for real instruments. If you love techno get your jbl. Both nice

You're battle just saved me from purchasing the Megaboom 3. I could hear the difference and wanted to say thanks for your video! This provided exactly what I was looking for.

Good video, but one negative to your test is this.. the JBL speakers are pointing Forward, and the MB3 speakers are pointing to both sides (of the + - buttons), so the speakers are not firing towards your microphone from the MB3. Rtings also has the comparison of these two speakers with the MB3 coming out on top (even with the new Xtreme 3).

6:22 "kid walks in background"

You are awesome man. I really like your comparison videos :)

I would still get the UE because having had both in the past the UE is way more portable and it probably the best speaker for its size and price

Thanx manh!! I was searching for this

watched in my flip 4... to be honest megaboom bass more dense but extreme 2 is crystal clear and really it vibrates more when extreme 2 plays in this video... i'll go with extreme 2

Amazing video man keep up the great work🔥!

While listening to this I am just more and more impressed with my Sennheiser headphones.

Thanks I’d like a comparison between the UE MEGABLAST vs UE Megaboom 3

Xtreme 2 sounds better

No matter who I listen to concerning these speakers they all say the same thing the mega boom 3 is good but if you want more Bass the Extreme 2

No comparison- Xtreme is better in all frequencies. Maybe lacking a bit mids, but it sounds natural and soft nevertheless. Xtreme has way deeper and smoother bass, not boosted to 200hz. Ue doesnt even have true 360 degree sound, because there are only 2 drivers. It doesnt sound the same in all directions

Here 3 years later

UE Always my favourite

You and Oluv, are my two favorite presenters. Your attitude is real and I like that.

FLIP 4 vs BOOM 3! Ide love to see that. I also wanna see a boom 3 vs boom 2.

nice vid °! which one is louder or are they very close ??

Tnx I needed this

Megablast vs Megaboom 3, please!

Hope you do more of these. Can you do the charge 4 vs boom 3 or megaboom 3

The xtreme 2 sounds really better

Higher audio quality for the extra $70 worth it

Awesome edit

Nice video man

Bonjour à vous ! Dis-moi, je suis française (très bonne vidéo) et il me faut un xtreme, mais lequel me conseille? 1 ou 2? J'ai besoin d'un très bon en terme de puissance et de qualité pour l'extérieur pour des soirées etc. Et j'ai besoin d'un avis ! j'attends votre réponse, s'il vous plaît! Je vous remercie !

I CAN HEAR THE DIFFERENCE ON MY IPAD SPEAKERS WHATTTTT

The recording of the megaboom sounds like it was taken from a mic about three feet away. Listen to all the room reflections. The JBL sounds like it was plugged straight into a recorder. Even ignoring that, it's ridiculous to think you could get a fair comparison by listening to a compressed KZfaq video on completely different headphones.

I have a JBL Xtreme and while I love it, it is way too big to lug around on a fishing trip or on long hikes. It feels like it should be set up at home and just transported around the home not far from the charger. The Megaboom 3 on the other hand seems like the perfect “mini version” that I can take anywhere and be perfectly happy with its performance. I ordered a Megaboom 3 today and can’t wait for it to be here

On the mega boom 3 Bass 1,2 Mid 4 Treble 6,7 👍👍 So Glad I bought it

Still extreme 2 clear sound

Do goplay vs onyx 5

JBL fan and user I have the smaller version of it and its got the cleanest sound of all the speakers I've messed with.

Don‘t you have neighbors?

Was this sound comparison done while the units were plugged in or while they were wireless? I saw a few post where JBL loses performance when not plugged into a power source.

For an fair SOUNDbattle compare the m Megaboom with some phone speakers. UE speakers are just loud.

Xtreme 2 👌✌

Try playing “Eternal Youth” by Rude. And compare

Mega Boom sound canny compared to Extreme, which is much more composed and clear. The Mega Boom sounds distant.

Megaboom sounds like it was covert with a blanket

You should test them with the song 'Waiting Room' by Fugazi. I feel like right now you are lacking this category and sound of music, in your test.

And not to mention to add to what I wrote below. JBL / Harmon is a speaker manufacturer been doing it as long as Apple has been doing computers they know what they're doing. Apple just paid someone to make it and throws their name on it.. and that's exactly how that product.. They are out of their league.. HATE TO TELL YOU AS AN AUDIO FILE 360 SOUND IS UNNATURAL AND THAT'S NOT HOW PEOPLE RECORD MUSIC.. 2-CHANNEL STEREO HAS A SOUNDSTAGE IF YOU STAND IN FRONT OF IT DESIGNED EXACTLY THE SAME WAY THAT THEY RECORDED IT IN THE STUDIO.. 2-CHANNEL STEREO WILL ALWAYS SOUND BETTER!! IT WILL ALWAYS SOUND MORE ACCURATE, MORE NATURAL, CORRECT, MORE LIKE THE BAND PLAYING IS IN THE ROOM THEN 360 SOUND COULD EVER DO.. 360 SOUND IS JUST A GIMMICK TO THROW SOUND IN A CIRCLE USING REFLECTIONS AND PROCESSING..

So, ok i do agree if you’re saying the xterme 2 sounds better, BUT, that guy is like two times as big and costs like 100 bucks more. carrying that big guy around is ways more problematic, even with its strap. Their features are also different, yeah the jbl can charge your phone, but it doesn’t have a charging dock option, also, the ue can easily pair up with many other ue speakers, so in case of fairness, you should compare the apps too and the jbl one sucks. Its not working well and it doesn’t have the same simplicity as the ue speaker app and ue does have more possibility’s, like working as a remote to turn on and off and connecting more than one is far better with ue, I mean, why can’t you do it with xtreme 1 and 2 ?! Cause hol wants to make money, ue does even substitute the first boom from what, 2013? For me, if you don’t just compare them soundwise, the ue is the winner. If you’re going just soundwise, try the harman Karton go+play

You tested the mega boom with the speakers pointing sideways and the JBL pointing forwards at the mic. Not an accurate comparison. You’re not the only one that did this...

4:12 R.I.P Megaboom 3.. JBL is very much better👌🏻

This was the final nail in the coffin for the megaboom... Anyone who thinks the megaboom 3 or the megablast or any other brand in its price range can match the sound of the extreme 2 is either deaf or living in a dream world...The only good thing about the eu is they have wi-fi and alexa built in... however sound wise the jbl blows them all out of the water...even though this is an old video with the oldest firmware on the jbl speaker the xtreme 2 is still on another level when it comes to sound quality...its had like 5 updates since this video was made and it sounds even better and louder now... so honestly it's a joke to even compare these 2 speakers!!! And for those who don't believe this or complain that the video was unfair cos the mic was not in the right place or that one speaker was in a different room then the other ect then go to a shop and compare them yourself!!! Dont just sit here and talk s**t about people making videos on KZfaq cos If u dont believe them then why do u watch them for?? Ps JBL OWNERS Xtreme 2 just got another update 2.3.0 a week ago and it sounds insane... for those of u who don't know jbl constantly keep making this speaker sound better and better almost every month or 2... you'll never get sick of listening to it

REMEMBER THE JBL XTREME 2 IS EVEN LOUDER WHEN UNPLUGGED NOW BECAUSE OF THE NEW UPDATE ALMOST 3DB LOUDER!! AND WHEN YOU PLUG IT IN IT GETS EVEN LOUDER THAN THAT.. IN GENERAL THE JBL XTREME 2 IS ABOUT 7 DB LOUDER THEN THE MEGABOOM 3.. IT'S JUST BETTER IN EVERY WAY!!!

Xtreme 2 is a lot better but still overpriced

I have both, JBL extreme is in in another category, for the same price difference you could compare the Hyperboom to the JBL extreme 2 and it would be as fair as this comparison...

U cant say that the JBL is better cause look what the speaker can fot the size and how tough it is. Yes the Jbl sounds way better but 1.The Jbl Xtreme2 cost more 2.(Ue 3) It's smaller and better for outdoor and u can put it in backs with things in it. If u put the Jbl in a back with things in it it could get get destroyed cause the passivevradiators have no protection. 3.The Ue is a better allrounder and thesound is great for what it can do.It's the best speaker for outdoor who want loud sound but small and tough. Yes the Jbl have way better sound but can u go Climb with it?It's heavy and big i think no and u cant put it in a Backpack without a case (extraweight). Ue Megaboom3/Boom3= Pros.1.Light/Tough 2.Loud 3.Perfect for outdoor. Cons. 1.Not really great sound but for some it's enough. Jbl Xtreme2 Pros. 1.Cool design 2.Great sound for the size. 3.Waterproof Cons. 1.Too expensive. 2.No protection for the passive radiators. AND GUYS THATS MY OPINION DONT CRY.THX

Ue is meant for loudness and portability not a total bass speaker unlike JBL the bass is lit but the style and the weight not so portable. 😅 No hate but im a loyal fan of UE. :)

UE sounds like an echo chamber. Very boxed in sound. JBL is cleaner, like it's placed right in front of u.

Sony srs xb41 vs ue megablast

I love ultimate ear but I know that jbl speakers are the king when it comes to bass

Which one is louder?

ue sounds like its inside on this demo. ive owned it and can say it sounds great when its loud and indoors. JBL is def more beefy

Brasil... JBL Extreme 2 is R$ 1300,00 UE Megaboom 3 is R$ 560,00 Much diference

Can you do the megaboom 3 vs the ue megablast please it would be awsome if you did

I guess the bass is set very strongly in the equalizer of the boom app. Otherwise the sound would be much clearer

Jbl xtreme 2 is really louder! And have a deeper bass, ue have just highs bass

It's very very well vidéo but i wana get thé song "afro Beat Steve m" where Can i get it ?

Hello everyone im looking for a portable speaker..and ive commed to the conclusion of buying one of these 2....can you help me...i cant decide...which is better for indoor..like a classroom...apartment...something like this...i wont need it for outside in case your asking me...the best for indoor...thats all i want to KNOW...

The ue mega boom3 is a little bit louder

Is the JBL louder??

UE MEGABOOM 3 vs SONY SRS XB41

Amo mi vida

Can't find that first song by Olivia Musique (Let's Run Away) 🤦‍♂️

JBL xtreme 2 VS ue mega boom 3 wich one is better?

What was the song started at 1:11???

the megaboom sounds hollow lol. xtreme 2 is much better, I think I am going to get one

Can you do the Charge 4 vs the MegaBoom 3

it is not fair , the body is not same size

Xtreme 2 its bigger than the megaboom so it has 2kg...i cant put the xtreme 2 in a backpack because you will hurt the passive radiators...so my choice is megaboom 3

thats not a fair comparison tho, turn the treble down and the bass up on the boom

Big price difference, which one is waterproof, let's you connect multiple ones, has a dedicated app that lets you remotely turn it on and change equalizer settings. This test isn't fair because the JBL is forward firing and he has it pointing at the camera, the UE has side firings and of course he doesn't have one of those sides pointed at the cam so of course the trebel is muted. But I can guarantee that the UE has a way better bass response and deeper lows with a bit of boominess.

Compare jbl charge 4 vs xtreme 2

Am rooting for Xtreme Because it is deeper Great hard bass and louder Plus it is smoother

No competition here, it's perfectly clear the JBL is better at every frequency, it's fuller, much more clear and defined. I would have stay for the price of the JBL it better be the better of these two. If you think the UE Megaboom 3 sounds better you might be a Fan boy. This is definitely not an apples for apples comparison, the JBL is in a higher class than the Megaboom 3. The higher price, larger speaker and in this case the 50-60 dollar price difference shows up. JBL XTREME 2 wins hands down in. The 360 degree sound is nice but I've never experienced a live band sound in 360, I've always sat in front or off to the left or right.

AND FOR PEOPLE WHO THINK THIS IS AN UNFAIR COMPARISON IT'S ABOUT SOUND QUALITY WE ALREADY KNOW THE EXTREME 2 IS LOUDER!!! EXTREME 2 WILL BLOW IT AWAY.. ENTER THE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT PUTTING AGAINST THE CHARGE 4 ( THAT WILL ALSO BLOW IT AWAY IT'LL JUST HAVE SLIGHTLY LESS BASS ) 2-CHANNEL STEREO WILL ALWAYS SOUND BETTER THAN FAKE 360 REFLECTIVE PROCESSED SOUND.. all you have to do is properly place your two-channel stereo speaker like the extreme to the correct location.. just like. If you're a DJ in your against the wall facing the entire room in audience.. it will hit everybody in the room and sound fantastic.. 360 does not work well when it comes to projecting sound long distances.. the throw of the speaker if you will.. It's just a little gimmick that only works well if you stick it in the middle of a crowd.. but then the crowd will be blocking the sound anyways.. if you stick it above the crowd you will lose the bass.. 360 surround is useless in the real world.. You want real 360 surround use headphones..

One question, which one would you recommend Sony xb43 or megaboom 3?

that jbl is so crisp while the UE sounded tubed and muffled...

Ultimate Ears speakers designs are just "Go to the church"

Megaboom 3 🔥🔥

We have both in metal shop, ue is louder and more effective

JBL win again

On all these comparison videos the music they play always feels like its the music you want people to think you listen too, to seem cool and not what you would actually be playing. You know in real life they are listening to Aqua - Barbie Girl.

The jbl xtreme 2 is better than the megaboom 3.

Bruh xtreme 2 shreds all of the other components

When the extreme 2 is playing in dc mode it uses only 20 watts

😭 ue megaboom 3.sound like toys...😭...