WEBVTT

00:00:06.839 --> 00:00:13.599
the Jazz mini is a beautiful and compact aluminum stand for your smartphone that

00:00:10.880 --> 00:00:18.240
even holds tablets up to 8 in Click now to learn more welcome to the first in a

00:00:16.400 --> 00:00:22.600
series of desktop speaker reviews I've been at work on these for quite some

00:00:20.240 --> 00:00:28.000
time and your feedback is welcome on how we can continue to improve them so first

00:00:24.760 --> 00:00:31.320
up is the very famous and very sexy

00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:32.800
Bowers and Wilkins mm ones starting off

00:00:31.320 --> 00:00:37.040
we've got the I/O they've got an integrated DAC which means they'll run

00:00:34.760 --> 00:00:41.440
off a single mini USB connector to your PC or Mac but if you prefer you can also

00:00:39.200 --> 00:00:45.800
use a 3 and 12 mm analog connector which will override the other audio Source the

00:00:43.480 --> 00:00:49.480
left speaker connects to the right via a hardwired cable that then plugs into the

00:00:48.160 --> 00:00:53.079
bottom of the back of the right and routes through the rubber base of the

00:00:51.239 --> 00:00:55.640
speaker detachable would have been better for me on this side but I guess

00:00:54.359 --> 00:01:00.359
it's not that big of a deal you would never run the left speaker by itself

00:00:58.039 --> 00:01:05.600
each speaker has a premium feeling cloth material covering the business stuff

00:01:02.519 --> 00:01:08.200
aluminum accents and clearly imprinted R

00:01:05.600 --> 00:01:12.799
andl indicators to show which speaker goes where with simple Bowers and

00:01:10.119 --> 00:01:16.799
Wilkins branding and a grippy rubber base that isn't going to go anywhere

00:01:14.520 --> 00:01:22.320
there is no doubt that they're stylish I actually didn't appreciate how great

00:01:19.200 --> 00:01:24.600
they look until I set them up I am doing

00:01:22.320 --> 00:01:30.119
all of my listening tests on my xps2 2in1 Ultrabook and then when you combine

00:01:27.680 --> 00:01:33.439
one sexy minimalistic piece of hardware with another one it gives you a much

00:01:31.520 --> 00:01:37.119
better appreciation for the thought that went into the design of these things

00:01:35.320 --> 00:01:41.720
with style out of the way though I don't feel ergonomics are a very strong point

00:01:39.399 --> 00:01:46.799
the right speaker contains the DAC amp and controls but while I appreciate its

00:01:44.479 --> 00:01:51.000
Simplicity and clean looks I feel like some of the functionality is compromised

00:01:48.840 --> 00:01:55.920
I mean the headphone Port is actually behind the speaker on the back and the

00:01:54.240 --> 00:02:00.600
power button which also serves as a mute button and volume control while being

00:01:58.240 --> 00:02:05.039
sexy and built into the aluminum strip that goes around um when you push on the

00:02:03.399 --> 00:02:08.560
sides you actually physically move the speaker so I found that you'll pretty

00:02:06.439 --> 00:02:13.640
much have to use the fortunately included handy dandy remote if you're

00:02:11.239 --> 00:02:16.840
making any changes to you know volume or power or actually you can change tracks

00:02:15.400 --> 00:02:21.879
and stuff on it as well so that's a fairly nice inclusion now getting into

00:02:19.319 --> 00:02:26.720
the listing tests uh maximum volume is a weak point of the mm1's cranking them

00:02:23.920 --> 00:02:30.720
past around 70 to 75% volume on my PC tanks the sound quality I mean it's not

00:02:28.959 --> 00:02:35.360
crackling or something other kind of obvious Distortion and I'm not sure if

00:02:33.080 --> 00:02:39.280
it's a power limiter or something else but the mids seem to completely

00:02:37.560 --> 00:02:43.360
disappear and the effect actually persists if you quickly lower the volume

00:02:41.560 --> 00:02:47.280
to a more reasonable level it takes a few seconds to recover and then they

00:02:45.200 --> 00:02:50.680
sound good again they're fine for sitting at your PC listening to music

00:02:49.080 --> 00:02:56.400
while getting some work done but if you're expecting to bother your neighbors with them then you better

00:02:54.159 --> 00:03:00.200
sneak into their house tape the mm1's to their unsuspecting heads and then start

00:02:58.760 --> 00:03:05.280
rocking out if you want it to to have that sort of effect more listening tests

00:03:03.319 --> 00:03:09.440
where I really felt like these sha for me was their stereo Imaging when

00:03:07.440 --> 00:03:13.400
listening to music coming into this series of reviews my experience has been

00:03:11.519 --> 00:03:17.680
with mostly computer speakers notably the clips promita Ultra 5.1surround

00:03:23.440 --> 00:03:31.920
like it's coming out of an imaginary centered Channel well now I know they

00:03:29.120 --> 00:03:35.920
perform in incredibly well in that way and it really surprised me that I was

00:03:34.280 --> 00:03:39.519
getting a sound like that out of something this small speaking of sounds

00:03:37.840 --> 00:03:44.280
out of something this small the base performance of the mm1's actually

00:03:41.040 --> 00:03:46.080
surprised me as well it does feel a bit

00:03:44.280 --> 00:03:50.319
one-dimensional as if a lot of engineering went into reproducing a

00:03:48.519 --> 00:03:54.760
limited albeit well controlled and Punchy range of lower frequency sound

00:03:53.000 --> 00:03:58.599
but that they just couldn't do more than that due to the size and design

00:03:56.439 --> 00:04:03.879
constraints I mean this was expected though size trun all when it comes to

00:04:01.560 --> 00:04:08.840
making big sounds and low frequency sounds but it just ended up being

00:04:06.959 --> 00:04:14.079
disappointing sometimes because the highs sound so clean and detailed that

00:04:12.040 --> 00:04:17.400
in quieter parts of the track as it builds towards the crescendo you know

00:04:15.959 --> 00:04:22.160
and the hair start to rise on the back of your neck and you're expecting a wave of immersion in the music and then they

00:04:20.519 --> 00:04:26.680
fall short in that way it's like a sneeze that's coming and doesn't I mean

00:04:24.000 --> 00:04:30.280
I don't know my music just sounds less full than I'm used to hearing it and

00:04:28.560 --> 00:04:34.880
forget about action games and movies there's simply no Rumble to them so I

00:04:32.680 --> 00:04:38.479
guess this negative point and it is a negative point but could also be seen as

00:04:36.520 --> 00:04:41.880
a positive point though I mean I'm criticizing a product for being

00:04:40.160 --> 00:04:46.039
dramatically better than I expected in one area which Drew my attention to its

00:04:44.440 --> 00:04:51.560
shortcomings in another where it would have been physically impossible for it to really be much better so it might be

00:04:49.360 --> 00:04:56.120
unfair but it just doesn't change the listening experience other than the

00:04:53.680 --> 00:05:00.960
aforementioned power limiter issue mids and highs performed very well and at

00:04:58.280 --> 00:05:05.280
reasonable levels they really do sound great with a wide variety of different

00:05:02.960 --> 00:05:08.880
music he's in particular again we're just playing clearer and more accurate

00:05:07.360 --> 00:05:13.520
sounding than anything else in my upcoming review series female vocalists

00:05:11.440 --> 00:05:17.840
just sing through these I I mean du they're singing But but they sound

00:05:15.400 --> 00:05:21.960
really good as my point uh males do get lost a little bit by comparison and if

00:05:19.840 --> 00:05:25.600
you want to get the most out of your WAP collection then you might want to grab

00:05:23.160 --> 00:05:29.120
some Bose Companion fives instead but that doesn't change that the mm1's

00:05:27.720 --> 00:05:33.800
really surprised me all right so we're getting close to the end now but before I get into the conclusion I do want to

00:05:32.160 --> 00:05:38.479
address something I've seen many comments about in user reviews of these

00:05:36.080 --> 00:05:44.319
speakers Earth to the people buying these yes the right Speaker gets warm on

00:05:41.240 --> 00:05:46.319
the top and it's okay who cares I mean

00:05:44.319 --> 00:05:51.080
what are you doing licking it it is smart design to use a stylish aluminum

00:05:49.479 --> 00:05:54.680
construction as a heat sink and that's all they're doing here there's an amp in

00:05:52.680 --> 00:05:58.319
there so anyway there are much more valid complaints to make about the mm1's

00:05:56.479 --> 00:06:02.319
the most important of which are their dated feature set and that bizarre power

00:06:00.560 --> 00:06:06.280
limiter feature that limits them to about 75% volume so I think the real

00:06:04.759 --> 00:06:11.639
conclusion for this product comes down to how you're going to listen to them um

00:06:08.639 --> 00:06:14.479
whether they live in an apartment or not

00:06:11.639 --> 00:06:18.759
some people don't itch to turn the volume knob clockwise some people want

00:06:17.160 --> 00:06:22.240
what looks good next to their MacBook and will pay handsomely for something

00:06:20.199 --> 00:06:26.960
that does and if it also performs pretty well then great but while I understand

00:06:25.479 --> 00:06:31.560
I'm not the Target customer for the mm1's and dropping $500 on something

00:06:29.360 --> 00:06:35.800
that doesn't have a subwoofer in the name of getting something that delivers

00:06:33.759 --> 00:06:40.759
accurate well balanced sound very little cable clutter and admittedly beautiful

00:06:37.880 --> 00:06:45.639
ID and a super tiny form factor is just not my thing I do see why someone would

00:06:43.720 --> 00:06:50.840
want the mm1's and actually be very happy with them for those folks I will

00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:55.319
say this though the simple audio listens are also worth a look they are bigger

00:06:53.319 --> 00:06:59.800
and subjectively not as good-looking but they perform similarly in the mid-range

00:06:57.319 --> 00:07:03.960
deliver stronger and more detailed BAS and while they and everything else in

00:07:01.680 --> 00:07:08.879
this Roundup lack the same crystal clear detail in the highs they sound Fuller go

00:07:06.800 --> 00:07:12.560
much louder without strange behavior and are a more modern design with their

00:07:10.800 --> 00:07:16.800
touch sensitive controls and built-in Bluetooth connectivity with that out of

00:07:14.800 --> 00:07:21.240
the way there are other combinations that the bang for the buck crowd will be

00:07:18.599 --> 00:07:24.319
interested in for about $500 compared to either of those two but I'm going to

00:07:22.919 --> 00:07:29.680
make you stay tuned for the rest of the series if you want all of the answers

00:07:27.039 --> 00:07:34.400
speaking of the bang for the butt crowd we have a new sponsor in this cookie

00:07:35.960 --> 00:07:42.599
jar sound effects Hulu Plus hooked me up

00:07:40.639 --> 00:07:46.720
there that was my joke Hulu Plus hooked me up with an extended trial normally

00:07:44.599 --> 00:07:51.000
it's only one week and I get to give you guys one too head over to Hulu plus.com

00:07:49.240 --> 00:07:55.919
Linus or click the link in the video description and you can try it out for

00:07:52.919 --> 00:07:58.199
two weeks make sure to get the Plus Part

00:07:55.919 --> 00:08:02.879
in there unlike regular Hulu Hulu Plus is available on devices like phones game

00:08:01.120 --> 00:08:06.800
consoles and streaming boxes and gives you access to tons of wicked content

00:08:05.199 --> 00:08:11.360
they've got current seasons of kids shows like Shark Tank The Vampire

00:08:09.000 --> 00:08:16.120
Diaries and Sleepy Hollow and back cataloges of your favorite shows like

00:08:13.520 --> 00:08:18.919
Doctor Who South Park and American Dad okay those are my favorite shows not

00:08:17.560 --> 00:08:23.639
yours and admittedly those first three weren't kids shows but it's not like I see you making a list and sending it to

00:08:21.759 --> 00:08:27.560
me why are you people so critical I'm trying to do something here

00:08:25.599 --> 00:08:30.960
anyway you can watch stuff you're familiar with already or check out

00:08:29.120 --> 00:08:34.680
exclusive of Originals like dead beat a comedy about a pot smoker who talks to

00:08:32.640 --> 00:08:37.919
ghosts which is available starting April 9th I haven't watched it yet though

00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:42.919
obviously unless I could film this in the future and come back and release it

00:08:39.560 --> 00:08:45.720
now or did I but anyway I think the

00:08:42.919 --> 00:08:48.920
bottom line is at $7.99 per month it is a lot less expensive than all the Doctor

00:08:47.519 --> 00:08:54.440
Who swag and cookies you're going to need every time they change doctors and mess up your world while you get used to

00:08:51.800 --> 00:08:58.600
the new one and the twoe trial is free so check it out at Hulu

00:08:56.320 --> 00:09:01.240
plus.com guys like and share this video if you liked it dislike if you disliked

00:09:00.079 --> 00:09:06.079
it and leave a comment on the line is Tech tips Forum Linked In the video description if you want to discuss this

00:09:04.560 --> 00:09:09.480
product or you have constructive criticism for me and my team also linked

00:09:08.079 --> 00:09:14.480
in the video description is our support link with options to buy T-shirts give us a monthly contribution or give us a

00:09:12.839 --> 00:09:18.440
kickback whenever you buy random junk on Amazon check it out if you enjoy our

00:09:16.079 --> 00:09:22.030
videos it helps us a whole bunch and as always guys thank you for watching and

00:09:19.839 --> 00:09:27.890
don't forget to subscribe

00:09:29.519 --> 00:09:32.519
he