Minirig - Minirig 3

Minrig3’s!!!

My favourites in order: Minirig 3 Minirig 3 with subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s 2 Minirig 3s with a subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s with two subwoofers

My favourites in order: Minirig 3 Minirig 3 with subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s 2 Minirig 3s with a subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s with two subwoofers

My favourites in order: Minirig 3 Minirig 3 with subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s 2 Minirig 3s with a subwoofer 2 Minirig 3s with two subwoofers

thanks! :) yeah they're really tough little units whenever you have the misfortune of abusing one!

>Or is the minirig so good that you got rid of your other speakers? yeah I had: dB Technologies B-Hype M (miss that one tbh) LD Systems Roadjack 8 Soundcore Motion Boom Bose S1 Pro etc etc Minirigs only thing I need now - have wired audio for professional choir performances in the Vatican with Minirigs... but, tbh, it works best if you're on iOS - Android was always a bit buggy with the BT connection

minirigs are bomb - I've owned 8 in my lifetime Nothing, and I mean *nothing* on the market can match the raw fidelity and output in the same size. Either as a single unit, dual TWS, or with the sub. For me I go with 2.2 Subwoofer system and it has better output and fidelity than 5" studio monitors - but they're BT and battery powered Minirigs just doesn't have a fraction the resources/marketing/budget that Soundcore/JBL/Bose does - and the price is quite high which automatically excludes like 80% of buyers but as the best of the best? Cannot find something better

> Which is also another thing I didn’t mention, the price point. People got too used to buying Made in China mass produced loss-leader products made of plastic that now something made in UK with premium materials and build quality is too hard to swallow They're pretty much the only good small BT speakers which you can use for music production/DJing/Live Sound (I've set them up for the keyboardist of a choir group playing in St. Peters Basilica...) you get what you pay for - while there are good budget options (honda civic) they won't ever match something more finely tuned and more expensive (like a Subaru STi)

The minirigs are EXTREMELY loud for their profile size. I don't think another speaker that is as small can make the same clarity and volume as the minirigs. They are 3"x 4" and pushing 30w for the Minirig 3, the new Minirig4 are pushing 40w. HOWEVER, they are really a nightmare to get connected correctly wirelessly, and the fact that the speakers are proprietary (which those Rock steady speakers look to be) makes it even more cumbersome to set up. I feel they are best used in a wired situation, which they seem designed for mobile DJing to begin with anyway. There is much better value in solid all in one party/boombox speakers that will deliver easier/funner experience. You have to think about the effort in taking each individual speaker, placing it where you want it, powering it on and waiting for connection, testing for correct synced sound, I haven't really been in the market for speakers so I don't know about the Rock steady speakers. I would tell you that if size is not an issue, get a Teufal speaker, else, even if you decide to get any speaker with a physical audio output(rocksteady speakers), you can connect them to any other speaker with physical audio input later on(minirig3/4, or other), for more dynamic sound staging. The biggest concern at that point would be making sure the audio input/output has little latency as possible. It's all literally based on your use case scenario.

You have a great blog! I also have this setup strapped to my electric unicycle. Sounds better than a general car system that's for sure. Minirigs are so solid- I've crashed with the minirigs impacting the concrete with the weight of the heavy wheel pushing into it, on more than one occasion unfortunately, and they just have little scuffs, performance unaffected. Ride in rainy conditions also and they aren't rated for that but they are perfectly fine. I circumvented the Bluetooth nightmares by wiring them to a Qudelix 5k, which also allows for tuning out the harshest mid bass frequencies manually for an even cleaner low-end at the subs. Thanks for your great blog!

Minirig. I've got the 3. Didn't touch it for a year and it still had like 80% charge. Best sounding small speaker I've ever owned.

Minirig should be the only answer imo

Minirig. A bit expensive but absolutely worth it.

I use my speaker for rhythm games and found that the MINIRIG 3 was the only speaker that had low enough input lag that makes the game playable. Other Bluetooth speakers that I’ve tried had noticeable delay.  I really like my MINIRIG 3 and would upgrade to MINIRIG 4 when I have the money to splurge on two for the stereo setup. The only thing going against the MINIRIGs really is the price. If you don’t need low input lag and Bluetooth on the same speaker, there are lots of other options that can deliver similar audio at a lower cost. 

Do not get a Soundcore Motion X600...I have one and its not worth it....The most over hyped speaker in existence and further compounded by the number of paid for reviews☹️ If you can get one for the 100£€$ mark then go ahead...if mine wasn't a present, it would go straight back. Spatial sound?!?!?....My farts offer more spatial and expansive sound then this gimmick. Luckily I have a few Libratone Zipp2's and Zipp Mini's as well as a Minirig3 2.1 set up...so the X600 doesn't even get a look in. You say price isn't a concern but you mentioned only budget speaker manufacturers? What is you max budget? In the world of Bluetooth speakers, you get what you pay for...unless you bought the X600😜

Owning a Minirig3 and sub...I'd have to say the Minirig on it own. The sub is an optional benefit and a very nice one at that! Small, powerful, and modular.

Minirig👍🏽

If you want bigger, go Jbl, Mackie Thump Go or Soundboks Go... Minirigs are great - I have a Minirig3 2.1 set up but the app stability is atrocious...and if you wanna go louder you need more units. While small and modular, not a one box solution. I'm also looking at the Brane X bluetooth speaker....by all accounts this thing is a bit of a beast, but it is quite costly. You've also got the budget buys from the like of Doss, Tribit, Tronsmart, Soundcore and W-King which offer suitable options. Personally, I'd only only add to a smaller speaker for true stereo sound. For louder sound, I'd go for something suitably bigger and more powerful... Saying that, pound for pound nothing beats the minirigs. Again, multiple Minirigs can also prove costly.

Minirig....but do double the dimensions👍🏽

Reviews for minirig are a strange breed indeed. There's no denying that you can't get anything better as far as output to footprint is concerned BUT Minirigs credentials with regards to quality control and addressing obvious issues with hardware and app software is historically poor. Not sure if theres some beef between mainstream media and Minirig....conspiracies at the ready😜🤯 I held off a loooooong time before getting 2.1 system...one speaker failed and never bothered replacing it because the app for the MR3 and the stability of a wireless stereo set was so poor. Still, there is no denying the quality and power of 1.1 or 2.1 minirig set up...how other manufacturers haven't followed suit and improved on the modular design is beyond me!?!?!🤔🤯 And yes, Rtings is a pile of.... Horses for courses and each to there own....

Love your hard work and dedication all things bluetooth....BUT I kinda stopped watching your stuff when you started to come across as some what bitter.... It's great that you got such wins, as your commitment deserves no less. It's always great to hear impartial, unbiased reviews/views in the world of BT speakers. I, for one, am sticking with my Minirig3 and sub, Libratone Zipp2's and Zipp Mini's and Philips TAX7207's. After all the lies and fake paid for reviews from Soundcore surrounding the horrid X600, I personally don't touch any 'budget' brands. Wish you every success going forward and hope all your hard work in this field brings you what you want👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

You do have your Soundboks, Mackie Thump Go and larger party box speakers from the likes of JBL and Sony...JBL's new ones seem to have garnered good feedback, but theres nothing better then hearing a device in person. Then, as mentioned, you have speakers from what one would refer to as the luxury speaker market, like the Devialet Mania, Brane X and Cabasse Pearl Myuki, which offer serious sound in a luxury package. I don't tend listen to advice from rating guides like rtings....Which is why I own things like Minirig and Libratone Zipp2's, which are great despite their caveats. Personally, despite some feedback on Reddit about the Brane X, I'm looking to save up for one, but I I'm in no hurry as I'm quite satisfied with what I already have.....

Actually, yeah. I used to have a Minirig 3, the bass that comes out of that small thing is incredible. Unfortunately, it got stolen not too long after I got it :/ It's still my favourite speaker to this day though. I now got myself a Micro 2, thinking I would want something more portable, thinking I could deal with the compromise in sound quality, but it's just not enough bass. I genuinely don't enjoy listening to music on that thing all too much. Especially when you listen to Hip-Hop, the bassline just gets completely swallowed/is missing sometimes. Like, you're noticeably missing out when hearing a song. Regarding the Minirig, it might seem expensive, but I remember someone doing a sound comparison between it and the JBL Xtreme 2 (Yes, thats the big speaker you carry around your shoulder lmao) and the Minirig sounded better, went deeper and was louder. It should definitely be a noticeable step up from the UBoom L, while retaining a similar portability + it's an extensible system. Keep in mind, the Minirig is bigger than it looks on pictures. Still portable, but by no means a small speaker if compared to a Stormbox Micro or JBL Clip.

I use a minirig all the time as a monitor for my mobile events. Supposedly, the 1 and 2 has the least DSP, so older might be better? But I use the 3, and it works just fine. I don't perceive any delay at all. BT is handy for setup and teardown music. All that (several hours) and still plenty of battery left.

Thank you, they're amazing bits of kit. I've got 2 mk3s and a sub. The sound you get from them blows many much larger speakers out of the water. I think the video you are talking about is Oluvs Gadgets. He does great comparison videos. Although I love my minirigs, I have been very tempted recently by a Thodio Ammo Tin speaker. They look great.

Compact Design, Super Clear Audio, Ability to daisy chain as many as you like together, Sub woofer. I've been taking mine to festivals for years, usually blasting dnb out of them, so yes they're great for edm or any music for that matter. Check out Oluvs Gadgets on YouTube for some great videos of them being used outside.

Just two! Devialet Phantom II and Minirig 3

I have a Minirig 3 - very good but lacks low end. Yes, buy the Sub but then it's more cumbersome, more cables, longer setup, more money etc. Is there a good 50W+ speaker that doesn't have latency and is battery powered with some decent low end?

I bought it - it arrived - it has zero lag over aux - maybe even less than the minirig 3 (which seems to have a teeny, tiny, bit of barely perceptible lag), so it's great for beatmapping. It has better low end than a single minirig 3. I hear the battery life is phenomenal and it has USB power out so I could plug the iPad into the speaker to keep that topped up while I mix away (haven't tried that yet so it may not have the output power for an iPad pro). Very happy with the purchase for my use case. Many thanks for the recommend.

Minirigs are one of the worst audio purchases I ever made. I bought a minirig 2 and was not that impressed. Then I bought the sub and a 3 because i must not be getting the full experience. It sounded good but not great and was super fidgety to set up and use in 2.1 mode. I sold the 3 and the sub. I ended up throwing the 2 in the trash. Zeos schilled these hard and I had a very bad experience with them. I’ve seen other folks in this sub with similar experiences.

You sure? I use my pair of Minirig 3 as TWS.

I was responding to your wired-only comment. I use my pair as True Wireless Stereo (TWS). Yes I agree that they are small and niche. But also built in the UK and not cheaply mass produced.

I got a Minirig 3 myself and for the same reasons you quote I bought a Tribit Stormbox Micro 2. Small, waterproof, sounds good and can be easily attached to anything (I like to wear it on my belt). 

Minirig is a diffent class, much louder and deeper bass, but as you know, it costs 3 times the Micro 2. I am not an expert, but to me the Micro sounds great. You find many reviews online pointing out that it's one of the best in it's size and price class. It's not suited for a party but as a personal player for the beach, hiking, the shower etc. it's perfect, at least for me. Battery life obviously is also not as great as the Minirig, but very good for it's size (ca. 12h) and it can be used as a power bank. 

Thanks for that. I've got a Minirig 3 and love it. Not an option for my mate as I'm scared putting anyone through the connection process and also wouldn't buy 2 high priced speakers. Interested in the Mackie for myself tho.

That's pretty unlucky! I've got 3 incl. an original one that I bought second hand and they're all working solid as. The batteries still go for more than a day!  I use 2 MR 3's as my daily speakers. Working from home they probably run 8 hours + a day.   For me they've just been the best experience I can imagine having in terms of sound quality, robustness and sleek design.   Agree it's definitely horses for courses though. Many prefer something much more mainstream as per the other comments in here...

I was gonna suggest the soundboks. On the other hand, I've done a small party on one minirig 3 and a minirig sub. This was indoor though.

I went for a Minirig set up. Not cheap, but zero latency with aux, insane battery life and they do a portable sub. The 2.1 set up slaps.

I’ve only recently discovered Minirig, I thought I had a pretty good knowledge of portable speaker manufacturers, but I had missed Minirig. Given the insane audio and build quality, they deserve to be much better known. I love mine

How much is your budget? If you really need to go cheap, Anker is a pretty decent brand and very good reputation. I have the MINIRIG and it bumps. Pricey little guy though, but man it’s worth it. For pocket operators though you’re gonna wanna use direct line in. You’re gonna get bad latency with Bluetooth. Pretty much terrible for producing.

Yea I’m using line in and the dsp on the speakers I mentioned above are still causing a lot of issues whether it’s latency or other even through aux. It really is seeming like minirig is the only answer here. Budget is flexible but don’t want to spend more than $100 on this since it’s just for the pocket operator setup when traveling or not connected to my professional setup lol

Minirig but it won’t power the synth I don’t think

Second Minirigs

Minirig is the best of the best. Handmade in the UK. I have 2 speakers and 2 subs all linked together with aux. Crystal clear, loud, portable and built like tanks. But you are going to pay for the hand assembled premium component speakers.

That's strange I've never had that experience. Admittedly I've probably used them 85% via aux in only 15% via Bluetooth but I've always had a smooth experience on my Android phones.

2 of the 3s and 2 subs. The new 4s just came out that have USB c charging ports. If you're looking to buy some I would stick with the newer ones with USBC charging unless you can get the older ones at a good deal. The barrel jack charger is the absolute only crappy part about the speaker. Outside of that, they are the best portable speakers on the market. This opinion is coming from somebody with probably $2,000 worth of other brands of speakers. Minirigs are built like tanks and sound absolutely amazing.

Now that you bring it up, I have never used more than one speaker via bluetooth. So I can't comment on linking them together at all. I'm old so throwing an aux into each of them has always been my default.

I also got these recently and whilst they are fantastic, they are not the loudest when used outdoors unless you are right in front of them.

If you’re UK then check out https://minirigs.co.uk They’re by the guy that built the DMT soundsystem in Bristol - kinds u ground but also kinda the loudest and best quality mini speaker system you can get, and they link up and have subs so you can grow your system.

Oh they are, they’re about the size of a coffee mug, except the sub which is similar in size to that soundcore speaker youve bought. They have aux in, Bluetooth rechargeable batteries etc.

I love my minirigs

MINIRIG, they can be paired with another for stereo and they even have a subwoofer that can be connected for more oomph. They will fit in my backpack with my laptop, headphones and my Traktor Z1,X1 setup

They aren’t cheap but they are good.

Heard from a couple of sources that the Earfun Boom I is pretty good IF you tune the settings. Check Alan Ross Reviews on YouTube or here: https://canadianomad.com/best-portable-bluetooth-party-speakers-battery-powered/#Soundboks_gen_3_%E2%80%93_Most_well-rounded_powerful_battery_powered_speaker Remember though, if you’re going for ultraportable DJing then really one of the major things you’re fighting is that physics really isn’t on your side. You can only push so much air about with a small speaker, and they almost invariably sound muddy when you get to high volumes. If it sounds shit, people will feel fatigued quicker, and will lose dancing energy. It’s just one of those things. Since as a DJ your main concern is often getting people to dance, or at least enjoy music, then you should be absolutely concerned about this. And as I said, for ultraportable DJing this is a bigger thing as you’re necessarily doing it with smaller equipment which doesn’t have the same headroom thanks to *physics*. I’d generally recommend you go for minirigs. They’re more expensive, I know. But it’s a one time purchase, and they are the best you can get. Anyway, I’m curious - what’s the rest of your setup look like (or planned to be)? Mine’s 4x minirig 3s, 2x Minirig Sub 3, iPhone 12 or iPad Air, djay pro, numark dj2go2 if using the iPad, apelab apecoins for lighting. But thinking I might swap to the new Hercules one as it would allow me to go fully on to the iPhone.

Minirig speakers are awesome. I know they're pricey ... but just go for then if you want small portable sound. They're effectively modular so if you just need 1 Minirig then just take 1 Minirig (e.g. 3-5 friends going away for a weekend), and if you need a 2.1 or 4.2 or whatever for a bigger thing then take that.

Dunno if this is interesting but I have: - 1x iPad Pro - Djay Pro AI - Numark DJ2GO2 Touch - 4x Minirig speakers - 1x Minirig sub (considering a 2nd) - Lots of wires - 5x Apelight ApeCoins  - Battery packs This is pretty much good to keep a small party going strong for 8hrs. I've used it for kids parties at ~50 kids but they don't want really loud music. I suspect it's not suitable for that number of adults, you'd probably want another speaker to reinforce the sound. I think Minirig are bringing out a new Doppler speaker in the foreseeable future so if you can hold on until that's ready (no timelines but prototypes have been in testing for a while) you'd be good. But yeah, a party for ~20 adults that can go completely off grid yet you can carry the whole thing in a backpack plus a change of clothes, a bottle of rum, a bottle of coke and some water :D

Have all of us with Minirigs all come to say Minirigs🤣 brilliant.. OP they really are the bomb for primary aux use (I do hear the BT frustrations tho theyre a pain if more than one) you can daisy chain them endlessly, very unique.. PS you're prolly gonna want to find super HQ 90° 3.5mm head cables, angled heads fit nicer plugged in while in their bags or when in use, not as easy to pull out by accident than a straight one.. Long live M.R Bristol👊

Minirig. Get the sub too

just don't expect to use them as a regular Bluetooth device because they're awful at that

I got two of them to work together in Bluetooth mode maybe once or twice then gave up. That was my primary reason for buying them with the DJing thing being a nice bonus. I went back to a regular Bluetooth speaker.

I double up on minirig, love mine.  Got them after seeing a friend with that exact controller actually.

I have mini rig but no sub.  It's good for goofing around with friends in like a 3m^2 room not much more.  Does sound good though!  I'd look at an ElectroVerse Everse 8 for what you want.  Clean up to the redline and lots of bass.  Battery powered.

I have two speakers and a sub and took them to Italy last year where we had an elite villa for 15 of us - DJ'd every afternoon by the pool. They are the best, hands down. Have DJ'd with them at my old work and at a friend's 50th just a couple weeks ago. Elite.

I also give a 👍🥇 to Minirig. Great sounding and aftercare from their Bristol based team is excellent. Had an issue years ago with the charging cable. Sent 2 emails and they sent a new cable to test, problem solved. But they were going to arrange getting the speaker sent back and tested/fixed or replaced. I now have the new speaker and any old Bluetooth problems are fixed. Although I never had any issues with old speaker, but many folks did.

Hello, You can add 2 latencies in bluetooth speakers: 1) bluetooth latency Latency depends on the bluetooth audio codec. The lowest latency speakers decode bluetooth aptx (or variants as aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and aptX Lossless), with 40ms latency. Using aptX codec requires a source (Intel AX210 card) capable to send aptx bluetooth. Intel AX210 board is capable to send an aptX bluetooth signal, but you may have to install the aptX codec. 2) DSP in the speakers Compact bluetooth speakers often include a DSP to enhance the sound, which adds latency. => A solution of low latency aptx speakers are Minirig 3 / Minirig 4 speakers: they have no DSP (because they are super powerful) and they are aptx.

minirig, can turn off tones and dim light.

Minirig is best in class. After that, look at Everse8, Bose S1, Thump Go

Yeah, my point was the minirig is the smallest thing you can get that can output that kind of sound

No... just do minirig

Yes i know, so i replied with best go with minirig. Id say a mackie thump but ive no idea what the use case is. So best stick to mini rig.

I see, I was not aware of that. I'm coming from the Minirig which isnt waterproof whatsoever lol

Yup i did, and value is not the word i'd use here🤣 i rather have a whole speaker as a package than a few tuna cans connected with wires. That was a terrible idea

If you enjoy it it's fine, but in this reddit or any bluetooth speaker forum, minirigs, philips, a company that is better at hair shavers than anything else. Those are on the complete bottom of the list. The worst speakers pretty much. Minirig is definitely few levels above companies like philips, but it's wiped by even soundcore which for some reason you crap on it without owning any of it.

Try the Minirig speakers, powerful and can be paired up for stereo, you can also add a sub, all Bluetooth and great British manufacturing. Batteries last for an eternity.

Came to say mini rig as well. I have the 2 of them and the subwoofer. Sounds fantastic. Great soundstage. Nonetheless they sound so good I end up just using one in mono lol.

I’ve used a bunch…. Tried to love mnirigs, what a waste of time effort and money that was. The Everse8 is astounding. I love it. It’s just small enough that I can put it in a backpack and take it to the beach. I put it in my luggage and went to South America… it’s a bit big for that but it was well worth it to have. I think I may have gone for the Bose but I wanted the output not to be lacking. Everse8 all the way…dynacord powered Bosch made water proofish rugged battery powered killer…. So happy with this speaker.

Low is relative…. Is 60 Hz @ -3 db low enough? I did a 5 hr set of deep house on the beach yesterday and everyone seemed to understand the physics of a single 8” battery powered speaker (outdoors) isn’t going to be shaking bones. 😂 Minirig has the same frequency response… this is not the same as spl.

I second this! Two minirigs in stereo are the most impressive sound experience I had so far, even though I listened to >3000€ sound equipment. Being able to place them perfectly as they are so small makes for great listening. Obviously the bass is not as good as a big setup, but wow are they impressive :)

Minirig. Perfect for this

I had 2 Minirigs which stopped working after less than 2 years! I like the size and sound a lot but I dare not buy another one due it’s unreliability.

Yo, I got two of these speakers, and they're lit! They're like having a boombox on my bag, but they're so small and light that I don't even notice they're there. Most people are into that fake bass sound, so I'm not surprised these speakers aren't more popular. But the bass on these Minirigs is on another level. It really opened my eyes to what a portable Bluetooth speaker should sound like. I do not claim that it is the best, but it is a progress.

Minirigs are a smaller independent company so much less reach than the larger brands rtings normally review. I'm sure if word was spread then enough people would upvote them to get a review. However I always prefer to just try things out myself and send them back if I don't like them. The modular approach is niche but what's interesting is that Minirig have always pushed that mono speakers are the best way to produce sound.. with two separate speakers required for stereo. Other brands carried on for years trying to produce stereo sound through small speakers until they finally realised a few years ago that it's pointless and sounds crap. Hence why most smaller portable speakers are now mono (JBL I'm looking at you!). Bass and volume is a tradeoff.. Minirigs go twice as loud as anything else for their size because of the design choices they have made (large driver, sealed enclosure). Then the sub can be added if you want it. Yes it's easier to have one speaker but the alternative in terms of portability is owning several speakers of different sizes.

They're very practical. Ideal if you have decks on the go ,in a caravan etc . Lucky enough to live near their depot in Bristol UK and the service is great with full demos ,maybe a perk being close but the sound quality is worth the price as is the build quality ,that betters any soundcore ,tribit set up I've had before.

If you are close to Bristol, call in and test listen the Minirigs in person and see what all the fuss is about. You will NOT be disappointed. AND Minirigs are made to be repaired / upgraded / battery replaced. Mine are 5 years old and running perfectly but the repair ability is icing on the cake and good to have .

Minirig is undisputed bro.. not bose lol