DOSS SoundBox XL Bluetooth Speaker with Subwoofer, 32W Loud Sound with Booming Bass, Dual DSP Technologies, 10H Playtime, USB-C, TWS, 2.1 Audio Channel for Home, Indoor and Office - Upgraded

This is an anvil - meaning very durable. Also the sound is top-notch for a speaker of this class. I bought one for myself a couple of years ago and then another for a musician friend of mine who wanted to practice her keyboard through it. Rave reviews! Bass is vibrant but not overwhelming. Mids and highs fare well with no tinny sound.This is a LOUD SPEAKER. your neighbors may not like it if you crank out up. Distortion is handled well by the internal software. One of the things I like best about this box is that it doesn’t get ahead of itself. If distortion is about to occur it will automatically adjust EQ to minimize it. Bass is present and accounted for very nicely.Give it a shot. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. I don’t leave a lot of reviews but I thought this product needed a shout out.Best!

After reading/viewing many Amazon and YT reviews I decided to take the plunge and ordered my first Soundbox XL. I say my first for a real and specific reason I will cover futher into this review. After receiving, unpacking, charging and seamlessly pairing my first Soundbox XL I excitedly brought up some music on my Android device.....And I was met with the quality sound I expected after my pre purchase research. While not audiophile quality, the Doss Soundbox XL does deliver high quality sound. The bass was deep, the mids were musical and the highs were pleasant and spacious. The Soundbox XL really does take advantage of it's larger size to create a more spacious than average soundstage and open presence. Overall I found it to be everything it was advertised to be. As far as sound quality it was everything I hoped for and definitely punches above its reasonable price point.Now for the one and only "negative" of the Soundbox XL. It's not very loud. It is only slightly louder than my much smaller Anker Soundcore 2 speaker. If you are expecting truly room filling output prepare to be disappointed. While the output is quite a bit louder than conversation level don't expect it to be party level. In that respect I was a little disappointed. That is until I took a realistic and honest look at the speaker and its sound quality. There is absolutely no way that Doss could have pushed the output level any higher while maintaining 40 hz. and lower bass response. Sure the XL has a dedicated sub, but it's not a 12" sub. Sure the XL has dedicated power for the sub, but it's not 500 watts. There is only so much that you can do with this small form factor. And after taking that into consideration I raised my initial opinion from disappointment to grudging understanding and acceptance.But, I still wanted more output. And that's where the second best feature of the Soundbox XL comes into play. The newest version of the XL features TWS (true wireless stereo) connectivity. This feature allows you to easily daisy chain two Soundbox XL's in true stereo for more output, more bass and even bigger soundstage. So I quickly ordered a second XL and I am glad to report that the TWS feature works perfectly. It really does elevate this speaker system to a whole new level. Now I have the room filling output I was after. And it sounds damn good. The big bass is reinforced and even more impressive. The soundstage is as big as you want it to be. And the sound quality doesn't have to suffer at all. The two speaker units are perfectly synced with no latency at all. I couldn't ask for this feature to work any better. Not only do I get higher output levels but I now have the option for multiple room sound. I am loving this speaker system now.So.....If you are looking for extended bass performance the Soundbox XL definitely delivers. If you are looking for quality sound that is balanced and pleasant it's also in the Soundbox XL. And last but not least, if you want the ability to expand with a second Soundbox XL the TWS feature is a game winner. Whether you want higher output, fuller sound or multi-room capability adding a second Soundbox XL via TWS is simple, satisfying and rewarding.

I'm going to tell you right up front, I'm comparing this Doss speaker to a speaker that *normally* cost more quite a bit more than the SoundBox XL. Why? Well, because like many of the reviews have said, including clavinetjunkie whom I respect tremendously as a product reviewer, this speaker punches above its weight class. It's true! This speaker *does* compete against much more expensive BT speakers! And had I not scored this JBL Xtreme, on sale for only $128 (refurb - Frys), I probably would be blissfully satisfied with this Doss Soundbox XL for a bargain of a price and never looked back. Frys sells manufactured refurbished JBL speakers often so it's not like rare deal - Wait a week or two and you'll see the same advertisement. It took them more than once to get me to finally break down and bite. So without further ado, just how did this $90 Doss Soundbox XL compare to my refurb JBL Xtreme? If you're interested, read on.Do you like bass? No really - do you like *real* bass that's normally only produced by an actual subwoofer? The Doss is your speaker. It is downright amazing what this little speaker can do while being relatively so small. There's a "Test Your Speakers" video on Youtube by "Doctor Mix" and this speaker actually plays sub frequencies at audible levels as low as 20hz! In contrast, the JBL Xtreme doesn't come in until 60hz (and when it does come in, it comes in over-boosted as if to try and make up for the lack of tones prior)! The Doss is capable of playing distinguishable melodic bass tones in your song that only comes out as a repetitive thump in the JBL Xtreme. Rap songs really show off what the Doss SoundBox XL can do. Sounds like a clear winner is Doss right? Again, Read on.Mids, Highs, "Soundstage", "Imaging" "Clarity". All those are, in different ways, related to each other and this is where the JBL Xtreme shows the Doss what it's like to play with the big boys. I played all my favorite songs, ranging from EDM to Alternative Rock, subjected my wife to blind, speaker A vs Speaker B, back and fourth switch tests and it really was no contest. After switching from the JBL Xtreme, mid-song, back to the Doss, it's like the "it's floating in the air" wide imaging/soundstage the JBL Xtreme is putting out has been butterfly-netted and thrown in to a small box. That's literally the best way I can put it. For example, take a very vocal song with acoustic guitars in the background, like Paramore's - The Only Exception and switch back and fourth between the two and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.Build, design, and structural quality: Surprisingly, they take up nearly the same amount of space (see pictures), though the JBL is much heavier. They both require proprietary chargers though the JBL's charger is pushing quite a bit more power allowing you to charge quickly *while playing music*. I know why they rely on proprietary chargers but l wish both could have the option to charge via USB *in addition*. I don't know why they never offer that - seems like an easy compromise and customers would love it, even if the USB option would be slower. Build quality, the JBL is much sturdier, nicer and looks like it would hold up to general wear better. Being water resistant means you can just rinse it off and not worry about it. The Doss has a much more plastic'y feel but come on, you got to remember it's only $90 dollars here. Again, I already warned that this wouldn't be an apples to apples comparison but with everyone agreeing it punches above its weight class against much more expensive speakers, we can't just only talk about the sound quality when we're referring to a "portable" bluetooth speaker. Portable means it's going to get a little beat up and the JBL will fair better, provided your kid doesn't stick a pencil to its expose bass radiators on the sides. ;) Also, be careful with the Doss speaker as it produces so much bass, combined with its low weight, it can vibrate and move across the table and possibly fall over an edge and commit suicide. I would add more sticky pads under it and be mindful of where you place it.Sigh... If only I could combine these two speakers. The bass capabilities of the Doss SoundBox XL and the Mid/Highs & soundstage of the JBL Xtreme would be perfect. At the end, I chose the JBL Xtreme. The bass is just as loud as the Doss, but not capable of getting as low however the wide-open soundstage of the JBL Xtreme (superior DSP perhaps) more than makes up for it and just makes music more enjoyable, frankly. Please don't get me wrong: I don't think the Doss sounds bad. I don't think its sound stage / imaging is terrible, I just think the JBL is that much better. In fact, I would say the Doss SoundBox XL is on par with the another speaker I recently fell in love with and reviewed on Amazon against several speakers: the Anker Soundcore Boost (thanks again to clavinetjunkie's review which pointed me back to Anker to give them another chance). I had to knock off one star though. My Doss SoundBox XL has the same buzzing/rattling sound as a few of the other reviewers had mentioned. I know you can take it apart and fix it but Doss really should resolve that before sending them out. It's only noticeable when up close to the speaker (less than 10 feet) so it may not bother most.Overall I do recommend this speaker, I just wanted to give my two cents on how well it does against a more expensive speaker, in this case, the JBL Xtreme. Btw, against the JBL Flip 3, 4, charge 2 & 3, no contest - this Doss speaker is way better as far as sound quality. Again, bear in mind, ruggedness/portability is not the SoundBox strong point.