EarFun - UBOOM L

Yes, that's pretty obvious but they're probably still the best options. Only thing that could be better than that is BT speakers with 9 band eq's since you can make them sound however you want. Like, i have a lot of speakers, but my most preferred ones are the Earfun Uboom L and Soundcore motion+ because they have 10 and 9 band eq's. Obviously the hardware needs to be on point too, but that's the best audio you could get, AND the Soundcore also has a hi-res códec.

Yeah the Bose max is 100 times better and the EQ does work well because it only affects the low and mid bass so you cannot make it sound muddy in any way. If you need a recommendation for the size, it might sound surprising but the Earfun Uboom L is the absolute best small speaker i've ever heard/seen. I'm a EQ nerd so the 10 band equalizer along with the outdoor button that expands the soundstage a lot (wich is something i care a lot on speakers) is a W. I have like 15 custom eq's saved, and to make the comparison, i've had 2 JBL Charge 5's and a JBL flip 6, and the Earfun sounds as bassy and loud as the Charge 5 while being exactly the same size of the ULT Field 1, none of the three can compare.

No problem, and yeah though it is technically true that if you use it at 50% volume it could last you 12 hours, a speaker that sounds so good just makes you want to crank up that volume! If you want any opinions/recommendations though, right now my favourite and the one that i'm gonna stay with is the Earfun Uboom L (i've had Soundcore motion 300, JBL flip 6, Sony ULT Field 1, Soundcore Motion+, JBL Charge 5, etc). You might be surprised, but that single 10 band equalizer is what makes it so good, because you can have the clarity and brightness of the Flip 6 while having the strong deep bass of the Ult Field 1. Just to compare, it goes deeper and way louder than the ULT Field 1, and i think that on indoor Mode it has a deeper bass than the Charge 5, while in outdoor mode it gives an amazing party soundstage, and i also think that it goes the same loudness of the Charge 5, at least with high volume equalizers. The battery life is a bit better than the Sony too!

How long ago was that published? His coupon code for the UBoom L doesn't work for me. I have the UBiom L and would love a second one.

Soundcore 2? I have two of them and they don't thump and aren't loud. They are great speakers but aren't beasts. My pair of Uboom L's are great and loud though..

You can get two Uboom L's for $100. In after pairing mode they kick ass. Good bass and loud. Love mine..

100% don't agree. They are far from trash. Have you heard a pair of them in person?

Earfun Uboom L does. And it's a badass little speaker. And two of them in stereo is pretty impressive. Plenty of volume, great highs and mids and more than enough bass to get the job done well. They aren't bass monsters but they don't lack it either. I have a few sets of speakers and they are well loved, especially for he price. My Soundcore Boom 2 isy favorite right now, but only because of it's loud clear bass. Uboom L are very good speakers. They are super clear at low to medium volume, but they still hold it together at max volume. They don't distort and still sound good.

A pair of Uboom L's. Audiophile sound quality on a budget. Greet clarity and clean sound. Good bass, great mids and highs.

I have a pair of Uboom L's and in tws stereo mode they are pretty amazing beasts. One by itself sounds really good, but two in stereo really kicks it up a few nitches, much louder and much more bass. Plus the L is a stereo speaker.

They are great little speakers. The app lets you dial in the EQ which really helps bring them to life. It took me a few listens and experimenting to get the EQ to my tastes but now they sound amazing. Plenty of bass and great mods and highs. Pure clean sound, no hiss or buzz, and mine don't distort at high volumes.

This. I have a pair of L's that I run about 4 feet apart. Sounds amazing. 

I have to say, my pair of Uboom L's is absolutely awesome. I have the app dialed and the EQ on my R1 so that I have zero distortion and the bass is clean and sounds great. Totally satisfied with my little rig.

Two Uboom L's (TWS). I'm loving mine. Took a little effort to dial the EQ to my liking, but they sound great in stereo and have plenty of volume and solid bass. Can't complain for the $120 I paid. I run mine about 4 feet apart, and the stereo spread is very nice.

One sounds damn good, I bought mine and enjoyed it but after about a week I wanted more volume and bass. But I'm using mine in the back of a warehouse and wanted enough volume to overpower noise. In a quiet setting one would be fine. But two in stereo is pretty amazing. There is a coupon code where you can get them for $49 each. Just search for Uboom L oluv code i believe.

The treble and mids are clean and crisp. This speaker doesn't rely on bass at all, some people think it doesn't have enough bass because it isn't a sub bass thrower. The bass is clear and natural. The UBoom L is more like a studio monitor, audiophiles love it because it's neutral and doesn't hype up certain frequencies. Honestly it's just a really great little speaker and the price makes it even better. A lot of bluetooth speakers have exaggerated bass, which is what some people want, this doesn't have that, but it does have bass that serves the music and sounds good and punchy.

This is the discount code for Amazon. OLUVUBOOML

Uboom L ($50) and a Hiby R1 ($85) with a 256gb SD card ($20). He'll be set for life and it will sound great and he portable. Loving mine. Zero complaints.

Two Earfun Uboom L's in stereo tws. Simple great sound

A pair of Uboom L's. Or get a pair of Presonus E3.5's, amazing little speakers for $100/pair.

Uboom L ($50) or a pair of them if you want glorious stereo greatness. Soundcore 2 ($29) or Select 4 Go ($22) if you want to spend much. I have pairs of all three and love them all for different things.

I have a pair of Uboom L's and in stereo mode they kick a lot of ass for the $100 or so that I paid. The eq in the app is great.

Uboom L in Oluv's indoor mode, upper treble is slightly boosted (which kinda gives an illusion of more details but in a nice way), response overall is natural, VERY smooth and extends nicely to 20khz. Nothing in this size will beat it on axis for a long time, it also has that nice loudness compensation for lower volumes and doesn't distort at all

Uboom X + Uboom L from Earfun, both in one of Oluv's dsp settings in the app

Uboom X in Oluv's indoor would be absolutely the best choice, maby you can still find some Vifa speakers? Also, Ldac/Aptx advantage is negligible, you'll get more improvement by lowering some peak in the frequency response via eq

Earfun Uboom L has a low latency mode. Works very well for me, but you can’t eliminate latency completely, so doing like music production/recording work won’t work.

I really like the UBOOM X, but I wouldn't call it a premium product. It has cheap startup sounds, and the build quality isn't very premium either. It's just plastic and a bit of rubber. It does sound good tho.

Still doesn't feel like a premium product. And the design is very bland. It just sounds good, that's about it.

I wouldn't recommend any Earfun speaker to someone who isn't very tech savy. Every Earfun speaker sounds mediocre out of the box and they need EQing. I really like my UBOOM X, but I just can't recommend it to my mom. That's why my mom has a JBL Charge. Also, any of the stock (normal or OLUV's) EQs are way too focused on deep bass, which isn't the best with classical music. And it's not very portable I think, it's rather huge.

Those are all very different speakers, but if you want to have the best sound, bigger is almost always better. UBOOM X is a good choice.

I bought the Soundcore Motion 300 and the Earfun UBOOM L a few days ago, and I tested them for a few hours with the intent to return one of the speakers. To start off with, they both sound great, way better than I expected for the price. My references are Edifier bookshelf speakers (R1855DB and S730D) and a JBL Xtreme. I've had some smaller Bluetooth speakers in the early portable speaker days, but those sound a lot worse. ## Earfun UBOOM L Good things: - It has the potential to sound very good, but it does require fiddling with the EQ. - Gets very loud, but starts to sound thin at high volume. - Clarity is pretty good for a speaker without a tweeter. Mids are the best part of this speaker. - Auxiliary port (I won't really use this tbh) - Built quality is good, but design is kinda generic - Price, it's very cheap at 48 euro's in the Netherlands Bad things: - I have to be honest, it sounds kinda bad out of the box. You HAVE to do things with the EQ to make it sound good, and I don't think Oluv's EQ sounds great, it lacks bass and the volume curve is weird. - The bass is pretty absent at high volume. It doesn't sound great above 80%. - Sound is very directional, it kinda gets muffled at angles. - Battery life is not great (based on RTINGS test) - The startup chimes and stuff sounds very cheap, my very cheap AliExpress amplifier board makes the same sounds - The buttons are black on a black surface, so you have to really look to make sure you press the right button - No firmware update possible from the app? Also the firmware fiasco when this speaker was released is kinda weird too - Charge flap is impossible to open without tools lol - The speaker doesn't seem very refined as a whole product ## Soundcore Motion 300 Good things: - Sounds great out of the box, no adjusting of the EQ needed - Still sounds great it high volume, bass is still present - Gets very loud, about the same volume as the UBOOM L - Possibility to lay flat. It automatically adjusts the EQ. This makes it a much better 360 speaker than the UBOOM - Very well built with the metal grill, strap and just overall quality. Design is nice too. - I instantly got a connection notification on my Android phone the first time I turned it on, like Airpods do on Iphones. It also automatically named the speaker after me. And it prompted me to download the (pretty good) app. - Good buttons, they have (adjustable) backlighting and the power button is recessed, so it's harder to press when it's inside a bag. - Great battery life, almost double the UBOOM battery life (according to RTINGS) - Easier to pack into a bag because it's flat. - Great price for the features and sound quality. - Firmware updates through the app Bad things: - Clarity and mids are a bit better on the UBOOM. - There's an audio delay when watching video's, but i don't think it's worse than the UBOOM with video mode turned on. ## Summary The sound quality of these speakers isn't really far apart. They get just as loud, but the Motion 300 seems to handle bass better, especially at high volumes, while the UBOOM L has better clarity and mids. Both speakers sound great tho. But the overall quality of the product is much much higher with the Motion 300. It actually feels like a premium product with the build quality and features. While the Motion 300 is a bit pricier at €60, I think it's easily worth the price because it's so much better as a product. Some people here seem to forget a Bluetooth speaker is more than just sound. I can easily recommend the Motion 300 to any friends or my parents, but I would only recommend the UBOOM L to friends that are okay with fiddling with the EQ. I am gonna return the Earfun UBOOM L. It sounds great, but it just isn't a very good product, it's missing some refinement. You can really notice that Anker has much more experience and R&D put in their speakers. Let me know if you have any questions.

I saw people talking about distortion on the Motion 300, but I didn't really notice any distortion on the Motion 300. So yeah they might've fixed that. Oluvs EQ is not my thing, it makes the speaker sound very bland, it seems to mostly remove the bass, and the default EQ of the UBOOM just sounds bad. I was able to make it sound pretty great with my own EQ, but I'm not sure if my mom would be able to do that. So I don't think that makes for a great product out of the box. The UBOOM L has more potential to sound better, but the Motion 300 actually sounds a lot better out of the box.

Why no earfun uboom l? I actually just recieved my Earfun and it seems fine? It shipped with 1.2.7 firmware out of the box and I put Oluv's tuning through the app. It's working good for me. Why do you have such an issue with it? I researched it for 2 weeks online before ordering it. The bass seems good. Boss is 10K on Amazon. Earfun I ordered at half the price at 5.3K with discount. It's a good price to value deal isn't it?

For me, the code reduced the price to $54.

[https://www.myearfun.com/speakers/earfun-uboom-l-portable-waterproof-bluetooth-speakers-black](https://www.myearfun.com/speakers/earfun-uboom-l-portable-waterproof-bluetooth-speakers-black) Oluvs code is not valid on Amazon, but on the manufacturer's website. But the deal Obvious-Bird-3588 was talking about seems to be even better.

Take a look at the UBOOM X, in terms of performance it is far superior to a JBL Charge 5 or a UE Boom 3, and unlike the JBL PartyBoxes it is IP67 dust and water protected. And for less than $250 you can even buy two and use both in TWS mode depending on your application. This could be a really interesting speaker for your needs.

It's about time those nasty rabble-rousers who have been calling everyone a shill or bot who has spoken positively about or recommended the UBOOM X finally acknowledge it's a truly great speaker. This is being confirmed by more and more people here in the subreddit, including myself.

I've tested both speakers with flat eq and also by increasing bass with custom eq. In both cases, earfun UBL wins as it sounds more fuller due to its size when compared to Tribit Xsound Plus 2. As a bass lover, that's the main reason to prefer UBL. My eq for UBL placement in the corner of a room Music: https://ibb.co/5wH7k62 Movies: https://ibb.co/LdyMG1qb

Earfun Uboom L. Get the version that was tuned by Oluv. You should see the picture of an Arnold Schwarzenegger looking dude on the marketing material. That's Oluv

This review covers these three models paired in TWS mode: * 2x Earfun UBOOM L ($50 each) * 2x Earfun UBOOM X ($118 each) * 2x Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 (usually $250-$350 each, got them on sale for $128) All have impressive clarity and soundstage when in TWS mode but obviously the UBOOM X and Harman are in a different class than the smaller/cheaper UBOOM L (was initially comparing two UBOOM Ls to one UBOOM X, then ordered a second UBOOM X and had TWS stutter issues, then got the Harmans). # Pros common to UBOOM L and X * iOS and Android app (speaker info, battery status, firmware updates, EQ and other customizations, etc.) * Excellent battery life * USB-C charging * Ruggedized and IP67 waterproof * Regularly available at lower prices than the competition # Cons common to UBOOM L and X * Off-axis sound quality is mediocre. # UBOOM L Pros * Small and light enough for travelling or tossing in a bag * Inexpensive # UBOOM L Cons * Not as much bass and limited volume (to be expected since the other speakers are \~7 times bigger) # UBOOM X Pros * More immersive sound than UBOOM L * Many EQ profiles * Shape, handle, and strap make it somewhat easy to move around for its size/weight * Lighting effects * Huge battery (60 Wh) # UBOOM X Cons * Hefty for traveling, especially if using a pair * When using an EQ (Oluv or custom) while in TWS mode, audio drops intermittently and sometimes frequently (might happen 5 times in 5 minutes, might not happen for hours). Don't have this problem with the other speakers in TWS (edit: this is a known issue; explanation from Earfun [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluetooth_Speakers/comments/1htkbxi/comment/m5g0p77/)). # Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 Pros * The best audio quality of all of them * Sounds significantly better off-axis than the UBOOMs. * Though TWS mode is the way to go, a single Go + Play 3 still sounds quite good (while the sound quality of a single UBOOM L or X isn't as impressive). * Upscale aesthetics and clean look * Glass surface with touch-buttons (also a con) # Harman Kardon Go + Play 3 Cons * Normally expensive * Slightly heavier than the UBOOM X * Awkward shape and handle * No app (there is an EQ available via button combinations, though the Harman sounds excellent with the default profile) * Gotta pair in stereo mode every time they're turned on (a minor complaint as it only takes seconds, but don't have to do this with the Earfuns). * Lacks IP67 waterproof rating and isn't ruggedized like the Earfuns. Downward facing sub doesn’t have any protection beyond being recessed (they're meant to be used on a flat surface). * Fabric cover attracts dust/hair and won't be as easy to clean. * Touch-buttons are difficult to see/use in the dark. * Doesn't charge over USB-C (but at least there's no transformer and it uses a standard non-polarized C7 Figure 8 PC cable). * Smaller battery (26 Wh) # Conclusion * Returned the UBOOM Xs. The TWS stuttering issue means no custom/Oluv EQ, which results in sound quality that isn’t nearly as satisfying. * Kept the UBOOM Ls for work and travel. They're very portable, and sound great in a small quiet space when pointed right at you. * Kept the Harmans for use around the house, porch, and backyard. They can't touch my Denon Polk hi-fi setup, but they're still very enjoyable, and being *somewhat* portable makes them far more useful (though they aren't suitable for many situations given the lack of ruggedization or IP67). Edit: Cleaned up wording, added a few details, linked to Earfun's explanation about TWS stutter.

Thanks for posting. Very interesting details! I bought two Earfun UBOOM X speakers last fall and very much enjoyed their sound when using your profiles. I returned them because of sound drops when paired in TWS mode (a known issue), but I was impressed with the responsiveness of Earfun support when I was troubleshooting the issue, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the UBOOM X to anyone who doesn't intend to use two of them in TWS mode. (I also have two UBOOM L speakers, which sound impressive given their size and inexpensive price)

It's worth it in terms of low volume levels what makes this speaker excel is the tuning don't know if you heard of an individual by the name oluv sone.

Uboom L has more bass in custom EQ and open sound, especially once the speaker is placed into a corner or under a working desk the sound really shines.

Your typical listening level is also an important datapoint since speakers often sound best at a particular volume. I believe 3 of the 4 you mentioned will rapidly cut bass at about 70-80% volume to achieve max dBs. I mean yeah it's loud, but for me unlistenable. My understanding is the Soundlink Flex is good at trying to hang onto its sound signature as volume increases, but as a consequence will not get as loud. Yes it's a tradeoff since there's no free lunch. I purchased several speakers to comparatively listen. Aesthetics were also part of my consideration, so I didn't try any speakers with styling that didn't appeal to me (for example JBL or anything with flashing lights). I also have less than positive feelings towards brands that seem to be regularly tweaking the firmware to "improve" the sound. For me, the Bose Soundlink Flex 2 was my preference. I personally found the Earfun Uboom L to be one of my least favorites. The others I tried were the Tribit Stormbox Pro and Soundcore Motion Plus. What you prefer is completely subjective and no one can tell you what you will like "best". If you're happy with your current JBL, I expect you'll be happy with the Flip 6. Maybe start with that and optionally select 1 or 2 others for comparison. That may reinforce your choice for the Flip 6 or discover one you like even better.

U boom L with OLuv firmware sounds really good...

Earfun Uboom L , unbeatable value if with firmware 1.2.7.

I can see your point, when I place it on my small table my Uboom L always tend to sound muffle because of the close and lower placement, added with the bass reflection of the wall behind. The latency is the biggest reason stopping me using this as a PC speaker, the Uboom L is working good when I put it in my living room table and it can play some really nice music, but since I already got Uboom X for living room now I see no point in using the Uboom L.

these are all worth their weight in gold: $150 on Amazon - TriBit Stormbox Blast $140 on Amazon ($70/ea) - 2x Soundcore Motion Boom $138 on Amazon ($69/ea) - 2x Anker Soundcore Motion+ $112 on Amazon ($56/ea) - 2x Soundcore Motion 300's $107 on Amazon - Soundcore Motion Boom Plus $100 on Amazon ($50/ea) - 2x Earfun UBOOM L i personally own the TriBit, the Soundcore Motion+, the Earfuns, and I also was able to score a Harman Kardon Onyx 7 for $130 which is right in your price range. I love all of these speakers a lot, but the Harman Kardon has the best bass for the kind of music that I listen to.

(For context, my previous speaker was an Anker Soundcore 2. I frequently switch between Aux-cable and bluetooth.) It's updated to the latest firmware (so it works with the Earfun app). Set to the standard Oluv Indoor/Outdoor mode. (no custom EQ set). ---------------------- Okay, so I've been using this speaker for a couple of months now. I want to talk about the sound quality first. So, it does sound *really* good, like you've probably seen people say here. When you've got it pointed at you, the clarity and fullness seems excellent for a speaker this size. My previous speaker was a Soundcore 2, which is a good bit smaller but sounded great in its own right. This is definitely a large improvement in sound from that, **sometimes**. I say sometimes, because I imagine this has to be one of the most directional consumer-grade speakers that exists. (I've seen debate over the acoustic qualities of this speaker. There was some mild outrage over [RTing's middling review of the sound](https://www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/earfun/uboom-l#test_4548) compared to what [other enthusiasts have measured](https://www.diysubwoofers.org/projects/other/BT/UBoomL/). I wish RTings would do a retest on the lastest firmware, because if the "Default" EQ preset is what was loaded on 0.5, that is a *very* opinionated sound.) This speaker sounds great, **if you can get it pointed directly at the listeners' heads**. It starts to sound muffled and "off" very quickly. We usually use the speaker sitting in bed, with the speaker either on the bed, or placed on the wall with magnets. Because of the triangular shape, it's nearly impossible to keep it in the sweet spot. I'm constantly fiddling with its positioning to get it right. It sounds *fine* when not directly facing, but it isn't going to wow you. I find myself preferring outdoor mode if I'm listening while moving around the room. It would probably be great on a desk... but that's not what a portable speaker is for. ------------------------------ Okay, so the praise over its sound is warranted in some ways, but it's so frustrating to get that sound that I can't give it full credit. What I don't see others talking about so much is the rest of the experience, and that's where this thing really shows its flaws. 1. The system boops and beeps. If you've ever used a cheapo-deepo generic speaker (or a Soundcore 1), you'll be familiar with these. If you're listening to something incredible quiet and trying to pump the volume past max, it gives a **MAX VOLUME SHRILL BEEP** that is so damn startling. Be ready to play "volume chicken", or make sure the source device has its volume maxed before you plug in the Uboom L. (When researching before buying, I saw you can turn these off in the app. You definitely cannot.) 2. The control buttons are relatively small and the iconography is both cryptic and hard to recognize by touch alone. My wife won't even attempt to adjust the volume on it, especially if the lights are out. 3. Why is low-latency mode tied to a double-tap of bluetooth? The indoor/outdoor button has no other function on double-tap, would be more intuitive, and less risk of disconnecting the bluetooth when you're just trying to turn off low-latency (which needs to be turned off for volume control to work consistently on my Pixel 7). 3. The AUX cable has to be removed entirely for bluetooth to take over. Tbh this isn't terrible behavior, except for... 4. The placement of the cable port right next to the rubber flapper's hinge. And the aux port is *tight*, leading to serious finger gymnastics to remove my cable without putting excess stress on it. This leads me to... 5. The rubber seal has no good grip to pull it out, and it is SO ridiculously tight. After fighting with it a few times, I just gave up on pushing it closed. I have half a mind to just cut it off entirely. 6. The placement of the ports is slanted downwards in the back, which means AUX and chargers are always practically holding the thing up. More unnecessary cable stress. 7. This is the one that made me write this in the first place. One night, I left it unplugged and playing overnight for pink noise. Didn't think about it again until I wanted to turn it on the next night. No big, I'll just put it charging and turn it on. Nope. It turns on, about 5 seconds later a little chirpy girl voice says "battery low" and it turns itself off again. No big, I'll give it a few more minutes. Nope. It did this over 4 different tries over 15 minutes. I know the speaker doesn't use more power than the charger is providing. This particular behavior is absurd. -------------------------- All of these are fairly minor issues, but taken together I find I'm *always* having to think about the speaker, it never is able to just get out of the way and be a seamless experience. This many poor design choices gives the whole thing a cheap vibe that I'm resenting more as time goes on. Death by a thousand cuts. Does it sound really good? Yes, it does... sometimes. But I would pay a little more, or sacrifice some sound quality to have a speaker that wasn't so damn finicky. PS: Anker? Would you please make another budget Soundcore with an AUX port and USB-C?

Yeah, I was hoping the new shipments would have the latest version preinstalled, but it does not. The app support does resolve the constant "you should be on 0.48 not 0.50" nonsense, since you can just change presets in the app. I'm assuming the one labeled "default" (but isn't actually default) is the .50 sound that people dislike. It's a very biased sound, and normal people would probably prefer it tbh.

Around 50% the plus2 tends to distort with almost any equalization, I worked on it quite a bit without obtaining satisfactory results, that's why in the end I sold it and kept Uboom L

My personal favorites: Earfun Uboom L - great separation and stage, especially when you get two and use them in stereo mode Soundcore Motion + - also great separation, a little heavier than the Uboom Soundcore Motion 300 - you can hang it on your back bag and it offers different eq for different postions

You can use any of these in stereo mode, but I like Earfuns the most. They normally ship them with the right firmware (1.2.7) and it has a dedicated button for switching between inside and outside mode. I own two and can just put them in the bottle holders of my backpack whenever I take them with me.

Form factor of Flip would be Earfun Uboom L, Soundcore Motion+ (slightly bigger), and Soundcore Motion 300 or Bose Flex 2. What do you dislike about the Flip?

The Flip 6/7 is decent and has more possibilities in the app. Nice form factor. I personally prefer the Earfun or one of the Soundcore models, but those are a tad bigger than the Flip.

The power button is annoying on the Earfun, I personally prefer its sound over the 300 though. Both are great speakers, the Earfun tends to be a bit cheaper though.

Do you have any size restrictions? Earfun Uboom X would fit your budget very well, but is on the larger side. Soundcore Motion+ or Earfun Uboom L are very portable, have a nice soundstage and separation. With 120 $, you could get two of either and use them in stereo mode.

Earfun Uboom L, especially if you order it in $ Soundcore Motion+, maybe refurbished on ebay Soundcore Motion 300, same JBL Flip 6 is fine too, but more expensive than the others

Move 2 is probably the highest quality speaker in this price range. Brane X might surpass it though. And if you want to save some money, the UBoom X with a decent EQ is a nice and loud budget option.

They are both between 4-5 kg. You could also get two UBoom X for a very capable stereo setup or two smaller ones like the Earfun Uboom L for a more discrete, yet nice sounding setup.

Actual stereo sound will be very hard to achieve due to the speaker sizes, but best I've experienced very UBoom L and Motion+.

Didn't expect anything else. If you want to put Earfun to the real test, compare it to the Soundcore Motion+ and maybe 300.

No it doesn't. The Earfun sounds better than a lot of more expensive speakers. Motion+ is usually around the same price.

Considering Earfun has a big permanent discount, whereas Tribit and Soundcore use occasional sales. I wouldn't mind the list price too much.

If the JBL Partybox 110/120 is too expensive, go for 2 or more UBoom X. You can pair them up, but be aware that party or tws mode will drain the battery faster (as is the case with all speakers). The Stormbox is nowhere loud enough. Strombox Blast would also work, but needs a bigger charger.

Thank you for your insights! I tested these exact two speakers against each other (among others) in the past couple days and I agree with basically all of your points. Two things that eventually made me return the 300 and keep the UBoom: It is IP67 rated and feels like it can stand drops better than the 300. I needed speakers for my construction site and the dust proofing eventually made the difference. I felt like the UBoom was able to carry bass further than the 300 if that makes sense to you. The 300 would produce the fuller bass close by, but when standing a couple metres further away I felt like the UBooms bass was more present. I do agree with you though that the 300 feels like the more refined product and being able to use it laying flat for a more spatial sound is amazing.

I collect small bluetooth speakers. Over the years i keep trying new brands. I'm impressed with the Tribit XSound Plus 2 and even better for its great low price and 24H battery which there isn't many with that high battery. Clean sound and bass and the bass boost really thumps. It also has aux which is why I was looking around for a smaller speaker with aux because there isn't many besides the UBoom L which i also have but I also have a bunch of Soundcore like the Mini 3 and Motion 300 but theres no aux. I'm also looking to add the Tribit StormBox 2 which is another small speaker from them and it also has aux but it looks more durable and for travel and outdoor. From other brands those more durable and outdoor ones are made for travel and party uses are more bass focused and not as clean audio so have to compare but right now XSound Plus 2 I'm impressed.

Uboom L if you are ready to put in the work of updating the firmware manually. Or Motion+ with a good custom EQ.

I own the Earfun and the Tribit. The Earfun is the easy winner. Punches way above it's class and budget

what ridiculous replies to this thread. there’s plenty of reasons and places to use a speaker without disturbing others + you can use them with other people who actively want to listen to music together with you. i did 6 months with a earfun uboom l which is fairly big but was really good, i lost my bose micro sound link but if i had one i’d have taken that - small form factor and great bass and sound, doesn’t get as loud as the uboom though.

Also try the outdoor mode of the Uboom L which boosts bass and treble, it's the button all the way on the right. It also has an EQ in the Earfun app. The Bose is bass boosted which is why you might like it that way

I'd say Soundcore 300, I also got the uboom L, but honestly the 300 sounds bit better, "more fuller", Atleast for me, bit more bass and has LDAC.

[Earfun Uboom L](https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-EarFun-Portable-Waterproof-Dustproof/dp/B0B1PJ5SQ7) is pretty good and less expensive. A tad larger but not by much

The UBoom L for clarity

I agree with the other replies that two speakers are better than one. It depends on how big you are willing to carry around. My favorite that I've settled on is the Soundcore Boom 2. Although it is slightly larger than my idea size for a portable speaker, the handle makes it easy to move around. In my opinion it is just about the perfect balance of size, clarity, and bass for a portable speaker. It has great sound and great bass (even outside). It just won't fit in a small spot. For a smaller speaker, I would recommend the Earfun Uboom L or the Soundcore Motion 300 or the Bose Soundlink Flex. Again, a pair of these in stereo will get the best most room filling sound. All of these are small and easy to carry and easy to place anywhere. If you just want one speaker, I would recommend the Tribit Stormbox Blast or the Earfun Uboom X. They both sound great, with full sound, clarity, and deep bass. But they are huge! Probably not easily carried from room to room, but that that is your decision to make. The Soundcore Boom 2 would be good as a single speaker too, with a smaller size, but it won't sound quite as good as these other two.

I've been using the Earfun Uboom L for a long while now for ALL of my bluetooth speaker needs (work desk, on the deck, around the fire, camping, in the garage, etc.). I really love the speaker, especially when paired with another in TWS. However, **I have been looking for something with a little more bass and fullness, especially when outdoors. I really value clarity, fullness, bass, and neutrality, in that order.** After some research on this subreddit, **I decided to try the Soundcore Boom 2**. I saw a video on youtube comparing the Boom 2 to the Boom 2 SE (Walmart's version of the Boom 2). **For those of you that don't know, the Boom 2 SE has two 2.76" full range drivers, where the regular Boom 2 has one 3.54" x 4.72" racetrack woofer and two .79" tweeters.** In the video, both speakers sounded good, with the Boom 2 having more bass, but also sounding a little muddy (loss of detail due to the loud bass). I decided to purchase the SE, which I got from Walmart for $79. The SE arrived and I compared it to my Uboom L. Inside and outside, near and far, with all different types of music (mainly jazz, lofi, synth, acoustic, and rock). **I will say that the SE sounded better than the Uboom L for the most part.** The bass was better, it was fuller, and clarity was similar. It was decent at low volumes (which is how I listen to music most of the time), but the Uboom L is king at ultra low volume (10-20%)! **One thing about the SE though, is that it kind of sounded like the music was coming from inside of the speaker.** I know that sounds silly, because of course it is coming from inside the speaker, but one of the best things about the Uboom L is that it sounds really open and airy like the music is coming from the air rather than from the speaker itself. I really love that quality. I also tried the Soundcore Motion 300 against the Uboom L too and although it sounded really good (more bass, fuller), it also wasn't as open and airy. So after testing, I decided to keep the SE for outdoor use as it seemed better for those needs. But....I was just too curious to know what the regular Boom 2 sounded like. Was it better? I had to be sure I picked the right one. So I bought the regular Boom 2 off Amazon for $99. It arrived and I tested it against the SE (inside/outside, near/far, etc.) and **WOW, the regular Boom 2 is so much better.** Yes it's bass is boomy, but you can adjust the EQ to tame that down. Once it is tamed down, **it is actually a really clear sounding speaker with great bass** (just what I was looking for!). And another great thing, **it actually sounds open and airy, like the music is NOT coming from a box.** I'm also really happy with the form factor. It's not too big. I tried the Uboom X as well, which sounded GREAT, but it was just too big for my needs. The Boom 2 is between the Uboom L and the Uboom X in size. Plus the flat rectangular box shape works well for laying it flat (like the Motion 300 or Bose Flex) for more of a 360 sound (though it needs a LOT of adjustment to make the sound OK in that orientation, and even then, it doesn't sound super). **It's actually a pretty directional speaker that does not sound as well off axis or in this upward orientation.** I'm really happy with it so far (maybe I'll get another for TWS!) and my recommendation for anyone would be to spend the extra $20 for the regular Boom 2 as it's really a lot better.

Yes! I also tested the Uboom L against the Motion 300. It was such a close call, they both sounded great. The Uboom L shined with its clarity and openness. The 300 shined with its bass and fullness. Up close, I almost preferred the 300 (at really low volumes, it almost had better clarity than the UBL), but the deal breaker for me at the time was the fact that the bass on the 300 did not carry over a distance, especially outside. Although the UBL bass was not as low as the 300, at distances inside and outside, the UBL bass was twice as good. Since I already had two UBL, I ended up returning the 300. FYI, now I have two Boom 2’s and I rarely use my Uboom L’s. The Boom 2 is soooo much better…..bass, clarity, fullness, etc.

I compared the Uboom L side by side with the Motion + and I did not hear much noticeable difference in bass depth. The Motion 300 however had noticeable deeper bass when I compared it to the UBL. And I did feel like it gave me a fuller sound than the UBL which I really liked. But I didn’t like that the bass didn’t carry over a distance on the 300. But up close at low volumes, the 300 will be good. I would give that a try. It’s not going to give you Boom 2 levels of bass though, not even close.

A Pair of Earfun Uboom X speakers will deliver the best sound for that budget. Not the lightest boombox around but packs a punch and not as heavy as the Tribit Blast and & JBL Boombox. Harmon Kardon Go + play is highly rated and one of the best sounding portables in that $ range. You could get a pair of Earfun Uboom Ls or pair of Soundcore Boom 2s for under $200 that will deliver great sound on their own but really fill a room with a stereo pair.

I hear crickets. You can get a pair of Zealot ZE21's for a little over $300 that will get much louder than the Earfun UBoom x but the Zealots each weigh 15lbs more than the Earfuns.

Maybe a Earfun u-boom L if you want a bit more bass than the Flip and about the same size. Grab a pair of them for under $150 I have a motion+ and that would work well for what you are using them for. The Soundcore motion plus can get fairly loud if you want it to. (The bigger speakers like the motion boom have much more bass) The newer Soundcore Motion x600 get's good reviews and has a eq function. (Competes with the popular Bose flex) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyaGa3I53zM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyaGa3I53zM) That would be a nice upgrade from the Flip imo.

I had a Tribit Blast and it kicked ass. Picked up a Uboom X and it kicked ass too but was a little bit lighter and $50 less than the Blast. LG XBoom Stage 301 and the W-king x-20 are louder boomboxes than the Tribit & Earfun... Also check out the ZEALOT ZE21 if you need a speaker that can push the mids and hit harder down low than a Tribit Blast 2 on battery. Here is a test of the Zealot Vs. the Blast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZixAKX49hg&t=660s

A few good suggestions here Bose Flex 2 is great at low volume. Earfun Uboom L is also decent for the size and a good value. (Grab a stereo pair for $100!). Bigger speakers like the Soundcore Motion boom 2 and Earfun Uboom X will reproduce a deeper thicker bass than the little guys. If you have the funds to get the smallest speaker with the deepest bass check out the Brane X

New Pill is supposed to be decent. Bose Flex is a nice compact speaker that fits in backback too. Earfun uboom L is that weight category and a good budget option. I have a Soundcore Motion Plus that has worked well for a few years. It is a heavy little speaker compared to the ones mentioned above. I have a little Tribit stormbox mico for crusin on the bike that does a good job for it's small size.

Earfun u boom L is a top dog in the $50 range.

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 decent for the size and weight. I use one on the bike sometimes. .6lbs. Earfun uboom L and the JBL Flip are good soda can size speakers. Both are under 2lbs. Of the speakers you have in mind I would go for the 2.1lb JB charge 6 over the heavy suckers. The Soundcore Moton Boom 2 Is a good & relatively lightweight camping speaker if you want bass. Not too fancy or expensive. 3.6lbs. That is the heaviest speaker I would want to hike with.

I replaced my old ue Roll with a little Tribit stormbox micro and it was a nice improvement in bass & battery. I have a Motion + and it is not as portable as the Tribit Micro or JBL Flip but gets much louder if necessary. In the sub 2lb speaker category the Earfun Uboom L is probably the best bang for the buck.

I have a Motion Plus along with a bunch of other BT speakers. The Motion Plus is decent but I would get a pair of Earfun Uboom Ls for the most hifi experience. Motion Boom2 is in that $ range too.

I think the Beat haters are thinking about the old speaker that kind of sucked. Even Alan Ross sort of liked the new one. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gKBTPVJUmw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gKBTPVJUmw) It is about 1/2 the weight of my soundcore motion plus and looks like smaller version of it. @ $50 it is a great option if you want a JBL flip sized speaker. Earfun Uboom L is main the competition in this $ range imo.

Bose SoundLink flex is what I would look at if you want small & compact. The Earfun u boom L is a nice little speaker too. The Earfun u boom X is not a great looking fabric covered boom box but has balls where counts.

For the budget you could get two Earfun L's/ two Soundcore Motion 300's. Go in speakerranking. com and see comparisons of the two. If your priorities are sound quality then go for the Earfun L but if you want a more practice speaker go for the Motion 300.

So the best choices for this are generally the [Earfun Uboom L or the Soundcore Motion 300 with Oluv's EQ](https://www.speakerranking.com/small-medium-size/). The Uboom L is a little more neutral and lighter, but the Motion 300 has a recessed power button and won't turn on in a bag and is a little more portable because it's flatter. Both of them can do stereo pairing. Those speakers among all others are ranked in the [over 1000 upvotes pinned post in this sub](https://www.reddit.com/r/WirelessSpeakers/comments/16zs2ol/ranking_all_battery_powered_wireless_speakers/)

Were you using an Oluv EQ like Indoor from the Earfun app on the Uboom X? It sounds like total garbage out of the box.

I don't see anything wrong. I've always said to everyone, know your sound profile preferences. If you like boosted bass then the Uboom L isn't for you. The Motion 300 definitely goes deeper in the bass and is bass boosted out of the box which can drown out the mids. If you value boosted bass over midrange detail then you'll like the Motion 300 for sure. OP even said clarity and mids are better on the Uboom L.

Small speakers like the Motion+ and Uboom L cannot physically reproduce sub bass due to their small size. You'll need to go bigger. If you want the Uboom L in a deeper bass package, the best you'll find is the Uboom X running Oluv's EQ in the app.

Keep in mind that a Uboom L gives bass as deep as a 5.25" powered bookshelf speaker so you'll need to go at least 6.5" drivers and preferably larger to reproduce sub bass.

Small speakers like the Motion+ and Uboom L cannot physically reproduce sub bass due to their small size. You'll need to go bigger. If you want the Uboom L in a deeper bass package, the best you'll find is the Uboom X running Oluv's EQ in the app.

Motion 100 is not comparable to the UBoomL . I have both and the Motion is great but it's a much smaller less powerful speaker so unless you want it for portability I would get the UboomL or the two Tribit speakers which are also very good .

Yes the bass is good considering the compact size of the speaker. Obviously if you go for a bigger speaker you will get better bass.

get two and it gives some additional flexibility in terms of imaging and placement. I spend a lot of dollars to get speakers that imaged well and the best that i got was when i transitiond over to open baffle, namely the LXMini designed by Siegfried Linkwitz (co-inventor of the Linkwitz–Riley filters). When i put these two Uboom with slight toe, they created a wide sound stage but with dead center vocals with imaging almost as close to my LXMini's. Not a small feat to achieve for less than $120 vs almost close to $1500-2000 investment in the LXmini + DSP + 4 channel amplifier

First of all the negativity and ignorance here on Reddit is simply shocking. Especially in this Bluetooth speaker sub it would seem as if some bored kiddies were trying to spend their spare time here instead of going out playing football, pretending being smartasses having the need of spreading their vomit around... It is sad to see what happens here in regard to brand fanboyism and nitwit-ism with no background knowledge at all. I couldn't care less about all this as I don't give a shit about it, but as Reddit has a huge reach it can lead to some huge misinformation or let's call it "fake news" due to these ignorant hobbists who simply have nothing better to do than trolling around apparently. Please let me explain how the Uboom X developed and what my part was, to clear up all the confusion and misinformation. About a year ago I was approached by Earfun asking if I would like to create some tuning for this upcoming speaker. After the experience I did with the Uboom L some years ago and everyone attacking me calling me to be fake and some shill I was really hesitant to do anything like this again. In reality meanwhile the Uboom L became a kind of classic among music enthusiasts, but I was dragged through the mud back than. Let me say that my youtube channel was built up on sound samples which took me years to optimise in order to reach the most realistic and unbiased sound quality. From my sound demos it was immediately hearable which speaker performed better or worse, even when listening through some crappy headphones, the differences were always perceptible well, if listened over a referened headphone you were basically listening to the real thing, or let's say 95% of what it sounds in real life. I could have missed out my comments and verdicts from all my videos as people should have heard on their own, but these trolls were still pretending the obviously distorting, boomy, muddy speaker was better... So I tried teaching them how sound should sound like, as obviously they didn't know. Many of my viewers were thankful for that, they contacted me and are still contacting me how much I changed their view on bullshit marketing, overpriced audio junk etc etc. Back to the UBoom X: I thought it could be an interesting experience to tune a larger speaker out of my personal interest in this topic and I was not sure what the outcome could be as it would have been the first and maybe last kind of product like that I had the chance to work on. Prior to Earfun only Tribit ever approached me to help them with their products (this was when Earfun engineers were still part of Tribit), So aside of the UBoom L before I also did the tuning for the 360° UBoom as well as the first Tribit Stormbox, or Tribit Xsound Go, I also tuned the Earfun Wave headphone and the old Tribit Xfree Tune and some inears... But tuning a "boombox" with all the competition on the market could be challenging and although the contract between me and Earfun really sucked, offering me just some one-time tuning fee and some commission only when purchased over my own links, I neverthless decided to take this challange which turned out to become quite an odyseey for several months with the most negativity I could even think off. I quickly noticed that the hardware was quite capable, the 80W of rated power just didn't mean anything, and I simply tried to push the speaker to the limits with my settings. I really wanted to offer something unique and outstanding, something people always seeking for good sound quality would appreciate, how wrong was I... Initially I planned to include 3 different settings: indoor, outdoor and "insane". Unlike mentioned everywhere these "EQs" are complete DSP programs, consisting of several sections no only EQ, but the entire compressor/limiter, dynamic EQ, psychoacoustic effects for stereo enhancing and bass, volume curve etc etc. Each of my settings has different 3-band compressor settings, with different crossover frequencies, different volume curves EQ etc. And it took endless listening sessions outdoor at maximum volume to squeeze out the maximum out of this speaker. The outdoor modes have a completely different approach to compression than the indoor modes, which are rather conservative and should retain most bass up to maximum with overall volume not being pushed that much. I also tried to get the most kick out of the outdoor modes up to maximum volume and you should notice that the UBoom X has more attack with more basskick than most other similar speakers, neither does it become as harsh at high levels like others (e.g. Stormbox Blast, which becomes just treble at maximum). This took lots of effort to optimise and the current outdoor mode has treble pushed more than the other modes at high volumes to simply allow for even higher output and loudness to be heard from farther away or higher listening angles. My first indoor was similar to the current indoor+, outdoor was something between the current outdoor and outdoor+ and insane was similar to the current outdoor+ but with bass pushed even more which made it more comparable to some way larger JBL Boomboxes. It looked quite funny seeing this rather compact speaker competing with much larger heavier speakers during my tests. Unfortunately the DSP was quite limiting and while I could optimise every single volume step for the UBoom L with different compression values, there was no way to achieve the same for the UBoom X. I would usually dynamically adjust either the highpass for high levels to avoid too much distortion, or optimise the compressor for higher levels compared to low levels. All this was not possible here and I always came into distortion with too high bass levels and volumes. I also noticed that just 3 modes were not enough to cover most use cases, as the speaker was still pretty bassy with "indoor" and "insane" became too uncontrolled at higher levels due to the limitations mentioned above. So instead of trying to do another "boombox" I thought it could be nice to have a speaker for serious listening which could do both, be some kind of portable studio monitor and some boombox for outdoors if needed. In the end I created several different tunings like that: \- indoor should offer a pretty neutral response similar to studio monitors with some psychoacoustic stereo enhancing and dynamic bass and treble adjustments for lower levels (I kept this rather subtle not to make the speaker appear boomy by no means, I would have liked to boost treble even more for the lowest levels, but the DSP didn't allow it. I would have needed to tune the speaker brighter to begin with and then tone down treble with the compressor at high levels which doesn't work as precisely. \- indoor+ adds even more stereo width and has some slight boost at the lowest and highest frequencies. I tried to achieve something that JBL or Harman is usually doing, boosting bass before rolling off, at the same time I wanted to avoid that one-note kind of bass from JBL, and the boominess of the go+play. This mode should sound quite similar to a go+play but with a more even frequency response and a higher volume with less bass reduction at the same time (not even talking about the much better battery life) \- outdoor has upper bass slightly reduced to avoid the speaker to appear too boomy when placed at the ground while midbass around 60hz boosted more, at the same time lowest bass is cut quite a bit more as usually outdoors these frequencies are not heard that well anyhow, this together with the less aggressive compressor for treble allowed for the highest SPL levels with less distortion than outdoor+, Boom xXX etc. Stereo enhancing is disabled for the outdoor mode, as this created some weird effects in the response when listened off axis, so outdoor should sound better from high angles than the other modes. \- outdoor+ is similar to indoor+ just with the most stereo enhancing the most bass boost in the lowest region and some stronger overall treble boost compared to indoor+ Unfortunately outdoor+ can still become a bit uncontrolled with bassheavy recordings if pushed to the max. You can always try to reduce volume 1-2 steps and it should be still loud enough (much louder than the Stormbox Blast) while becoming cleaner and bassier at the same time. \- Boom xXX was meant as rather fun for those who simply love that boominess. It is still listenable unlike some Sony speakers that are just knocking and humming with mudiness and IMO Boom xXX works best for maximum volume with the most overall bass and slightly less distortion than outdoor+ while being louder at the same time. \- Ground O which stands for ground omnidirectional should offer you the most bass possible when placed at the ground due to the boundary effect without the boominess you would get with Boom xXX, at the same time treble is boosted a lot to allow for omnidirectional listening when the speaker is aimed upwards. This works fairly well and due to the reduced upper bass it gives a more controlled result than Boom xXX with a cleaner, deeper bass due to the ground reflections. \- studio was included due to my Patrons asking for a completely neutral mode with no stereo enhancing, no dynamic EQ etc. This came quite late, and as all my other settings were based on some stereo enhancing which also had a strong impact on the overall frequency response, I had a hard time to tweak this mode to really offer the results I was longing for. I personally prefer indoor for a more neutral reproduction as this opens up the sound stage and gives you more satisfying results for low levels. I also had ideas for other settings although seeing now people complaining already now about too many EQs. I wouldn't care less for the included EQs from Earfun which are really plenty, but Earfun didn't want to give me further slots for additional modes, one of them being "desktop". The problem with portable speakers is that they will change the sound a lot depending on where they are placed and most people do not care how or where to place them. Usually you should place a speaker at the edge of some boundary to avoid any effects with the surface underneath. So a speaker which sounds correct standing free will color the sound a lot when placed in the center of some table, ground etc. To overcome this I still created an own desktop mode which should give more satisfying results with the speaker placed on some larger table or even at the ground. It should still offer a rather neutral uncolored result compensating for the reflections of this surface. Earfun created an own custom firmware for me including this setting replacing studio, which I personally hardly used at all. Those interested can always grab that on my Patreon: [https://www.patreon.com/oluvsone/shop/earfun-uboom-x-custom-firmware-with-mode-560004?utm\_medium=clipboard\_copy&utm\_source=copyLink&utm\_campaign=productshare\_fan&utm\_content=join\_link](https://www.patreon.com/oluvsone/shop/earfun-uboom-x-custom-firmware-with-mode-560004?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_fan&utm_content=join_link) I have put the Uboom X against much more sophisticated, more expensive speakers and it was on par or outperforming those easily, then reading comments from some deaf idiots claiming it to sound worse, having less detail than their Motion+ or worse bass than their Motion Boom is just completely crazy. People are attacking me repeatedly being a shill for Earfun. Honestly I get a shit from them. From November until now I "earned" 300$ of commission... Others like Flossy who contributed nothing to this probably earned 100 times as much in the same time with his own affilate links and nobody has a problem with this. With all the work I put into this, hoping to satisfy also more demanding listeners, offering something no other company even thought about in a speaker that costs a fraction of the competition and then getting all the shitstorm by some weirdos here, just made me lose all motivation to contribute anything anymore. If you want to support me in some way, you can always use my discount code UBOOMXXX which works on the Earfun site directly . Only then I get some percentage of the sales. So seeing all this negativity, all these claims about Earfun bots flooding Reddit, me being some shill for Earfun is just nonsense bullshit. Earfun doesn't even want to pay me for my work, let alone some others. And yes, I am to some degree satisfied with the result I achieved, so why shouldn't I promote it in some way to those who are new to this topic, unlike others who promote speakers that someone serious about music wouldn't even consider when being deaf!

Same with uboom l 3 years ago, people expect devialet phantom performance for 120$

Micro 2, boom 2, uboom x, tribit stormbox blast, xiaomi sound outdoor, motion 300 are the best up to 150$. But the xiaomi is the smallest and the size might be a factor here, then 2x xiaomi sound outdoor in stereo mode, those things are very nicely build and also have a nice sound curve, similar to flip 6 but without this harshness and with deeper bass. And the xiaomi is like 50$ which is insane

soundcore motion 300 or uboom l

in the latest one you have option to use the app and either use oluv settings that have bass on neutral level or custom eq

I like my Earfun Uboom L.

Uboom L is going to be your go to. Enough comments here should confirm that this is the right choice for you.

Make sure you check if the size works for you. Personally the UBoom X was too big for me to carry around outside. That's why I like the Soundcore Boom 2. It's lightweight but still can produce a good outdoor sound. If you want something heavy and massive, the UBoom X is a good option.

Ordered these speakers: Bose Soundlink Flex, JBL Charge 5, Tribit Stormbox 2, Soundcore Motion+, Earfun Uboom L (Before I start this review, I have no clue about audio terms and how to describe different sounds etc. I’m a complete layman). I tested the first two first, the JBL is a lot more louder with better bass however the mono audio is really obvious. Bose just sounds a lot better, more clarity and the bass is more across the board. Also, the bose sounds more ‘open’ if that makes sense. You can hear individual notes more obviously compared to JBL. So now the JBL is put to the side, I tested each other speaker alongside the Bose. I would say the closest competitor to the Bose was the Earfun Uboom L. It had the best clarity, best bass and almost as loud as the JBL. It was good to the point that I was considering choosing that, as it was a lot more cheaper. But as I was testing multiple songs between Bose and the others, the Bose was always more suitable to different genres. Especially old school rap and certain EDM tracks where it would show how good it is. The Bose just felt ‘open’ I don’t know if that makes any sort of sense but it’s the best way for me to describe it. If you’re on a budget, definitely get the Earfun Uboom L. If not, I’d recommend the Soundlink flex.

He means 4000 INR. Op, go for the Earfun Uboom L for this budget, going on sale for 4600

Get the Earfun Uboom L, it's better than both you've mentioned above. Goes down to sub 5k when discounted. Check amazon

I've got a bit of a problem with Bluetooth speakers in that I own loads of them 🫣😂 my current favourites are the tribit stormbox micro 2 which is a tiny always with you speaker perfect for the shower and background music when I'm working. The other one is the uboomL which is a bit larger but still portable sounds amazing and the battery seems to go forever

I've got two of those speakers (the Micro 2 and the UBoom L). They're great speakers. For larger BT speaker needs, I have my second and still-working Mifa Wildbox, which has some minor DIY modifications. I'm curious about the Uboom X, but I don't think SWMBO will approve me buying another BT speaker ... :-).

So, something the slize of an Earfun UBoom L is loud and has "deep bass"? Hokay then ... :-) The one review left on Amazon for the Ranger says "the sound quality is horrible. No mids, bass is sketchy and nonexistent at max volume." And for that price you can buy 5 Earfun UBoom Ls (currently $45 on Amazon). I must admit - I do like the look of the hard orange case though. And the 24 hour battery life is much better than that of the UBoom L.

The Earfun UBoom L is IP67 rated, which is the same rating as the Turtlebox Ranger, so it should be able to take the same amount of water exposure, and I've got mine dirty quite a few times - which required washing it a few times :-). The Ranger does look though it will take a lot more knocks and it does have a convenient carrying handle, which is missing from the Earfun UBoom L. It does look a lot more sturdy.

I would have recommended the Earfun UBL as well as it meets the volume setting requirement. However the UBL does make sounds when powering on/off and pairing.

Nice comparison. The UBL rolls off the bass at higher volume levels to avoid audible distortion. Audible bass distortion at higher volumes was something reported for the Motion 300, but perhaps they fixed that issue with an update, as you didn't mention it. As for how it sounds, IMO the UBL both measures and sounds great with the Oluv's "indoor" setting, but such a fairly smooth response might not be everyone's cup of tea. The "Outdoor" setting boosts the bass and treble a bit, which some might find better. And I find the directionality is actually an advantage based on how I typically use my UBL. The charge flap does loosen up with use. But yes, the battery life could be a bit longer, and the black buttons are a challenge, LOL. The UBL does its best to not draw attention to itself. No fancy RBG or even lighted buttons here.

I have the L’s as a matched set.

Did a ton of research a few years ago and settled on a little know brand Ear Fun, U-boom L. They were rated really well and if you buy 2 they pair up and can be used in stereo. $59/ea on amazon. They sound awesome together as a set.

UBoom L is a great speaker for the money - download the Earfun app to play with the EQ.

Ehh I dunno about this. In my opinion you can’t compare the L to the X, they’re completely different use cases and other than portability the X outlcasses it. The superior extension and driver size makes a huge difference. The X has a number of indoor sound modes that reduces the inherent boominess of using these large speakers indoors and it’s unique in that aspect over other large speakers.

Earfun Uboom L with oluvs eq.

I've historically had good experiences with Oontz XL, recently upgraded to Earfun UBOOM L. Both are relatively cheap, throw good enough bass, have really crisp and clean balanced sound for their size, and have AUX ports.

I have both speakers. Yes the tribit has better bass. The earfun gets slightly louder and the mids and highs are slightly more airy. I prefer the tribit over the earfun. People on this sub push down these earfun speakers. It was one of the reasons i bought the uboom L.

For rock I prefer the uboom L as it's got a very spacey, airy sound. The tribit is amazing too, it's just a matter of preference. I'd still go with the tribit over the uboom for an all round speaker. The uboom sounds bad playing electronic music. Or I don't like the sound, at least.

# EarFun Bluetooth Speaker, UBOOM L nothing comes close for the price

End your search just get the EarFun UBOOM L

Had them all, Earfun Uboom L is unbeatable for size and price

Hey Dave, If I remember correctly, we only had brief contact once. I must have made a lasting impression if you mention me explicitly in your post. Don't worry, regardless of the UBOOM X, there is no reason for me to watch your video, as it does not contain any valuable information for me. The UBOOM X clearly outperforms every single speaker on your desk, yet is priced in the mid-range. For an independent reviewer, that would certainly be noteworthy. But it seems that you only give good reviews in exchange for benefits from manufacturers. Shame on you.

The EarFun UBOOM L is a solid choice for your budget.

I've owned two UBOOM Xs for about 6 weeks now and I'm really happy with them.

For a higher quality experience the motion 300 or the earfun uboom l,they are highly customizable and can sounds real good for movies. For a cheaper option I don't think you can find anything better than the Xiaomi outdoor 30w. Sometimes it's on sale for 30$ or less,you can get 2 for stereo sound.

Ok so I have a background in audio equipment and I read some positive reviews on this $50 speaker and thought I’d try it out. Sure enough, with the app and Oluv’s EQ setting, this thing sounds great! Sounds way more natural and lively than any dull and dark Bose.

My earfun Uboom L could be what you want, the volume goes up very slowly from 0 to the point of being very quiet at 50% too. after that there are big steps up.

I have the Xiaomi outdoor 30W speaker, and I've previously owned both the motion 300 and the Uboom L. The Xiaomi is awesome for the price, better in bass than both those speakers in my opinion, and if you buy one now and save up you can get another one down the line and pair them in TWS. They sound amazing and so much bigger when pair in TWS. Highly recommend

You might consider getting two UBOOM L for that price and I'm only judging by my experience. I have jbl charge 3 and jbl xtreme 2. Xtreme is just way too bassy to be a comfortable listen indoors and I don't really use it outdoors as much as I thought I would. So I barely ever use it. On the other hand two speakers in a stereo mode are incomparably better listening experience than one speaker. My guess is that you would mostly be using the speaker in the apartment so you won't be going crazy with bass and volume because of your neighbours so I feel like even if you got the bigger speaker you wouldn't be using it to its potential. In addition to that a smaller speaker can be easily dropped into a pocket or a small bag with other stuff. Larger one isn't really that convenient to take around. Anyway that was my line of thinking. I just ordered two UBOOM L because my JBLs can't play on battery any longer

Honestly, I'd choose two decent BT speakers on stereo mode over a top BT speaker as it's not a hifi experience anyway. That stereo just makes such a huge difference that I'm doubtful a difference in quality of these two speakers can overshadow. But again, that's just my personal preference The modes sound great though. Seems like earfun has been doing a fantastic job

**Context** I have previously owned the Soundcore Motion+ and Uboom L (Oluv's firmware. The issue with these speakers is that they were too heavy to carry along for short trips (especially air travel without check-in). The side/downgrade from the Motion+ to the Uboom L and eventually the Micro 2 is to find a speaker that will be light and small enough to carry around. Sound-wise, i was pretty satisfied with both the Motion+ and Uboom L. The Motion+ for it's deep bass and the Uboom L for it's clarity. Both were very very impressive, and sounded much bigger than what they were. **Situation** The Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 had rave reviews everywhere, so when my Uboom L's battery went kaput, i went straight to purchase a Micro 2. When i got it, I was very satisfied with the size and the weight. Then I tried to play some music and I was completely underwhelmed. The Micro 2 sounded like a small speaker. The mid-bass kick was impressive for something it's size, but everything else sounded poor. The sub-bass is almost non-existent. The mids are very forward and rough but sounds masked. As if the speaker was put through a filter to make everything sound FM Radio like. I had expected much better from the rave reviews, but this doesn't even come close to either of my previous speakers. Major disappointment **Complication** So now I'm debating to get something better. Within the Micro's size and weight, is there anything that is significantly better? Or size remains king and I have to go with something bigger to get the sound I want? It looks like i can't get anything significantly better at this size since the Micro's already seems top pick. The JBL Flip 7 looks great and seems to have gotten really good reviews as well but as much as possible i want the portability of the Micro 2. **TLDR**: Had Motion+ and Uboom L previously. Bought Micro 2 because of the portability. Foudn out I didnt like the SQ and it sounds like a small speaker. Is size king and I just need a bigger speaker to get that sound?

Not really, the uboom x sounds way better than the stormbox blast 2

I feel it. With that budget, I'd go with the UBOOM X. I was one of those people that would talk shit about it because I saw so many people hyping it up, but I gave it a chance and it is well worth the money I paid for ($103). But even on prime you can snag it for around $120 which is still a good deal. If you do go this route, make sure you put UBOOMXXX in the discount code thing in Amazon. It should bring it down to that price. Just helping a fellow Redditor out. I also heard they're discontinuing the UBOOM X. $15 bucks more you can get the Tribit Stormbox Blast which, in my opinion, is an awesome speaker. The choice is yours.

I’m not sure. My cousin purchased it on Sunday and the code was valid. You must have prime though. If it’s not valid even with a prime subscription, then that sucks. They must’ve removed it.

Aiwa Exos-9, but they stopped making it sadly. Maybe the HK GO Play would be good. I've got the UBoom X, but I think the Exos-9 is still better for bass. Dedicated subwoofer after all.

I do own a older sonos one which I use in my kitchen, it's good for what it is. The whole idea of the Move 2 is cool, very durable, you got the wireless charging station etc. I listened to the move 2 compared to the A5 and uboomx and it sounded a little lifeless to me. Sonos is known to be on the warmer side of life which is totally fine, but I'm more into neutral sounding speakers. For my personal preference it's lacks clarity. I'm very jelly of your branex, I can't get my hands on one in germany, read a lot of great things about it, wouuld love to get one.

Heard a lot of good stuff about the go&play, it's pretty linear and offers a lot for the price. I'm aiming more towards the brane x but unfortunately it's not available in my cuntry as of now. I haven't tried the HK, I assume it's warmer and more bass heavy than the A5. I was honestly surprised by the standard sound profile, it's very neutral, I was expecting a warm setup. It doesn't go very loud and the bass is nothing to ride home about, but I feel like the precision and responsiveness is incredible. It really does remind me a little of my Yamaha HS7, I love a neutral dry sound. Which is pretty uncommon, so I wouldn't be surprised if many dislike the sound of the A5.

I found very little on the A5 besides generic magazine tests, so I felt like sharing my experience. I have a uboom x and I can tell you that it really gives the A5 a run for it's money. It's hard to put into perspective but roughly I'd say the uboomx performs on 75-80% sound quality wise compared to the A5. The bass is more intense and voluminous than the A5 but not as precise and responsive, similar experience with the mids, the A5 features 3 midrange drivers if I'm not wrong and they are so dry and responsive it's really incredible for the size, I wouldn't say the mids of the uboomx are sloppy, they also sound really good, but the A5 got the edge. In terms of highs, both speakers are almost on the same level, clarity is great on both, but I feel like the A5 is able to display little details more natural and well.. detailed. In summary the uboomx offers about 10x more value than the A5, pair two uboomx together and it will outperform the A5 and it's still so much cheaper. Even tho I'd call myself a sound enthusiast, I'm not a a hi-fi freak by any means, so take this comparison with a grain of salt.

Mr. Obvious obviously downvoted this too. I returned my UBOOM X it was hot trash. The Stormbox Blast 2 is where it’s at.

I don't know the battery life but the UBoom X is the loudest speaker for the price and size that I've ever seen.

Also would go for 2x Stormbox blast over the Uboom X. They just sound better to me and not by a small amount.

Last I checked I wasn’t a bot. I don’t know how close the UBOOM X is to the higher priced options, frankly I’m not sure I could even tell and don’t really care. What matters to me is that it has awesome bass and sounds fantastic at a fraction of the price. Right now on Amazon US with the $30 coupon and discount code “UBOOMXXX” it’s $125.92 out the door. A stereo pair is still $150 under your budget. For me, the value proposition is too compelling to ignore, ymmv.

I have both, the Uboom X is a different class of speaker. Boom 2 wins for portability, weight, casual listening. Uboom X is a party speaker in many ways. It competes with the JBL Xtreme. It weighs 2.5x the boom 2 and is larger in size. They both are great, but for different reasons. I am not sure, but I would guess the Uboom X would outperform two boom 2s. With the Oluv EQs, the earfun stock EQs are trash.

Agree, I had the uboom X and really wanted to keep it at $110. The sound was really good with Olaf eq. I just didn’t have a use case for it, also wanted to keep my ecosphere to 1 or 2 brands for party cast. But it was definately “would keep” category.

With the UBOOM X, EarFun offers an excellent-sounding speaker at a very competitive price. It can even hold its own against significantly more expensive brand-name speakers. Of course, this doesn't win the manufacturer any friends, which is why it is often attacked in this subreddit for no logical reason.

I know how you feel. The more I compare the Go+Play 3 against the UBOOM X (which sounds good) the more I appreciate just how good the HK truly is. Glad you’re enjoying it 👍

As much as I love the Go+Play 3 it’s not a great choice for outdoor use UBOOM X works well for outdoors and indoors Soundcore Motion Boom Plus doesn’t sound as good as the UBOOM X but it’s emphasis on mid and upper bass and forward mids makes it a solid choice for outdoors IMO

I recently tried a UBoom X, Tribit Lava and a Soundcore Boom 2 as an upgrade to my Soundcore Motion+. They all did worse than the Motion+. Then I thought, I might as well splash out on a Bose Soundlink Max. I tried it, compared it to the Soundcore Motion+ and hey, what do you know, the Motion+ had better clarity, seperation and midrange. The Soundlink Max had more deep bass, but that was it. Moral of the story: we all have different tastes. There are a lot of "bAss GoOd" posters here, who just value a big rumble. Just order a bunch from Amazon, try them, and return the ones you don't like. Also the UboomX is getting heavily shilled here. It looks like ass and doesn't sound as great as certain posters make it out to be.

I've got the uboom x but I would recommend something else (lack of bass). JBL encore essential has good bass and is way loud. Check it out

uboom x is not boomy, it has nice deep bass. only 120 with code.

Uboom X has 7 different EQs which are tuned by oluv. Indoor+ and Outdoor+ have strong bass boost. please don't spread misinformation ;)

you should try the UBOOM X, it should beat most products on the market at low volume listening. it doesn't struggle at higher volumes and doesn't lose it's bass ;)

Uboom X really impressed me with its bass and sound quality. Really solid battery life too. Only downside is the TWS being choppy with Oluv’s sound profiles

Bird's post about the Uboom X and Soundcore Boom 2 are spot on, and for the money are a damned good deal. I had the Uboom X for a minute and ultimately returned it because it was too big, too "boombox-looking," and wasn't WiFi/AirPlay 2. But with Oluv's tuning, it was a bargain if you need a wall of detailed sound that goes LOUD. I have a pair of Sonos Move 2s (and more) hooked up to my AppleTV ecosystem, along with a number of other WiFi speakers. The Move 2s on their own are terrific, and paired, they are dynamite. If you want to go that route, you can't go wrong. I love the portability of my Move 2s, and you can't beat their sound signature (warm, not clinical). The EQ is only "okay" in the Sonos app, but...at least there is an EQ. I listened to the Devialet, and it was very good...but not as good as the Brane X, which costs much less. The Brane X is next on my list of purchases.

For $100, it may come down to size for you. You can get a pair of Tribit Stormbox Micro 2s for $100 (I have a pair), and they sound significantly larger and better than their size suggests. Or you could go big (as in HUGE) with a UBoom X. Many here think it's the best peaker on the planet for 100. Alternatively, you could get a Bose SoundLink Flex 2 for around $100 and enjoy the superb, warm Bose signature sound (I also have a pair of those). That being said, $300 will also put you in the league for many other options, both large and small.

😂 I guess my idea of a backpack might be different? 80 Liters is my go-to. How loud do you need? My Stormbox Lava goes pretty loud, and is definitely “portable.” So is a UBoom X.

Suitcase size, Soundcore motion + (with eq) Bose Soundlink flex Gen 2 (not so muddy as Gen1, wait for a sale again. It was 40€ off couple days ago e.g. where i live) If you want to stand it upwards (good for small spaces like hotels) sony ult field 1 is a consideration e.g., but sound is slightly worse than the mentioned two Then get real wired speakers for your desk, not bluetooth stuff. The is often a delay with bluetooth, annoying when watching movies. You dont want to take a go and play with you, trust me. Too big and heavy. If you're saying you also need that power outdoors its different. But i heard uboom x apparently is very good. You can get two to pair them.

Another vote for the Tribit Stormbox Blast (original, not the 2). Won every time I compared it directly to the UBOOM X, which sounded hollow in comparison. I can see someone thinking the UBoom is slightly better if they like that sound profile better but be wary of reviews that make it sound like the best speaker all the time. Something odd about those reviews. Just buy them both from a retailer which allows easy returns and make your own decision.

My experience: I ordered the Soundcore Boom 2, the UBoom X, and Tribit Blast. I know everyone has their own opinion, but here’s mine. I liked the Blast the best for its musicality, loudness, vocal clarity, and having an Aux In for a better TV sounds (especially baseball games). Next was the Boom 2, which sounds warmer but not quite as room filling, it’s great, smaller size, and for not much more $, the ability to have two linked together (but no Aux In). Also, the Blast seems to charge faster with its direct Ac plug in and longer lasting battery. I found the UBoom to not sound quite as good as the other two. I’d love to get others’ opinions in case I missed something.

How portable does it have to be ? If you’re looking to spend under $200ish I think the uboom x is damn near unbeatable in terms of bass and overall sound quality. From personal experience I can tell you it‘s quite a bit better than the boom 2.

Seconded for Uboom X. It’s very loud and sounds great.

I have 3 of them. Lava, blast 2 and uboom x. If you want power, get blast 2. Lava should be your last option. Doesn’t come close to blast 2 and uboom x. If you want good enough bass with pretty much “hifi” sound indoors. Can’t recommend uboom enough. I can send you proof of those 3 together if you want. I also have boombox 3 wifi too(best of the 3) Also I am from India. Uboom x used to be around 16k. Now it’s 18k. Was out of stock for more than a month.

Get the uboom then. It does good in my 30x20ft room. It has good enough bass and clarity. Don’t expect a powerhouse. If you want pretty good bass which will rumble your room. Get blast 2. Clarity is mediocre. Aren’t you interested in Jbl encore essential?? Bass is almost the same as blast 2 with good enough clarity. But battery is abysmal. 4 to 5 hours backup in 50% volume.

Battery depends on what songs you play too. If it has lots of bass. Expect the speaker to eat more battery. Also using blast 2 inside won’t be a problem but its main use is outdoors. The reason I recommended uboom instead of blast even though blast 2 has harder and louder bass is because, using indoor we tend to listen at 30 % 40% 50% volume. That’s where uboom shine. It has bass and clarity even in low volumes, in blast 2, you have to turn up the volume above 50%. And mid and clarity of blast 2 is not good compared to ubooom. 13k for encore essential, give it a try at nearby Croma or any electronic store. You can save some ₹₹ Also don’t expect uboom x to drop below 15k. It never went below 15k even in big billion days last year.

I did a deep dive on this a while back and settled on an Earfün Uboom, which was recommended for two reasons  1. It has firmware available that was tuned by some famous audiophile guy 2. You can find coupons for it that give you like 20 bucks off so it's like 50-60 bucks. It has aux in as well as BT. Good battery life. You just need to be comfortable with the idea of changing the firmware to the specific recommended version. I use mine all the time. It can get quite loud but it is also absolutely dreamy at low volume. Sometimes I rest it on my forehead and it feels like I am wearing fancy invisible headphones. Also, you should read the user manual. It has two modes, one high latency mode for multi-device bluetooth and a low latency mode for single device bluetooth / aux. You switch by double pressing the BT button.  Oh and it's waterproof I guess but I'm not going to test it. I like mine quite a lot. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bluetooth_Speakers/comments/1fle9of/the_earfun_uboom_l_is_insanely_good/