DOSS SoundBox XL 32W Bluetooth Speaker for Home 丨 2.1 Channel with 12W Subwoofer, TWS Wireless Pairing,Daul DSP Technologies, Deep Bass, Room-Filling Sound - Gold

The DOSS Soundbox XL seem to be plagued either by bad design issues or a high rate of poor manufacturing quality. I recently got one, and took off the cover to remove that speaker grill liner some reviewers said causes a rattle and saw the left tweeter cone was mashed in. I returned it to Amazon only to get a second one with an annoying bass vibration, one recent Amazon reviewer described as a "farting sound" with music with a strong bass line. It actually happens at 54 hz when you use a tone generator and comes from air blowing out the jack/slot holes in the back. I really liked the sound, but I feel this needs to be shared. DOSS needs to get it together before I would even consider a THIRD. UPDATE: Aug 29, 2017 Within a short time, I got a reply in this thread requesting my email in order to receive a replacement free of charge from Milla with DOSS. Without that, I would have probably not ordered a third.The replacement arrived a few days ago and I am submitting the following update. Milla was quite wonderful sending me updates as to the status of the arrival of the new unit. The first thing I did was remove the grill to check if the dust liner was loose like the first two only to find that it was attached directly to the inside grill. The drivers looked perfect. After charging a few hours, I was ready for my test to confirm if the air leak problem was fixed. I put on a few bass heavy songs and listened for that telltale air leak. As i turned the bass up to the point of distortion, the cabinet seal held. I got no rattles The top trim plate seemed to be secured tighter as pushing down on it detected no movement indicating bad adhesion. This one as far as build quality was perfect. Rather than evaluate the sound in depth right out of the box, my experience as an audiofile knows that it takes a few hours of playing different kinds of music at various levels to allow the speakers to break in and not sound dry and stiff, but more rounded like live music. After two days of playing off and on, the sound difference as they broke in was quite noticeable in the sense of warmth also with an increase in sonic accuracy. I highly suggest one of the better apps for music playback rather than the generic one that comes with your device if you really want to experience their true capability. As an audiofile, listening to various players using my headset was the test.. After trying/buying several, Jet Audio Plus was my choice. I custom built my home PC with a high end audio card including custom opamps, mil-spec capacitor, low noise motherboard, a case that isolates the power supply, routing the wiring, etc. Windows system tweaks, and special software that as a result compares spec for spec and in sound quality with the more expensive audiofile preamps sold separately. So using this app, I have been listening for hours with everything from smooth jazz, rap, rock, and other types also with various dynamic ranges. I will give my impressions based on other bluetooth speakers i have auditioned. Frequency Response: To my ear, this speaker is flatter and more neutral and natural sounding than most. The bass extension is uncanny for a box this size and not only goes lower, but maintains a sense of focus and tightness to actually be able to hear the low notes, not the boomy blur that seems to radiate out of most of the others at this price range. I actually put a little dip in the bass at 60hz because i felt the bass a little overemphasized for my room proportions. The mids were just fine. The treble has a slight roll off due to the dust cover I presume, but it is easily correctable with your player's equalizer with just some minor tweaks above 10k. Soundstage: The Soundbox XL creates a soundstage that occurs just in front of the speaker and has a 3D quality of air, that is missing from most of the others. It is so good that on certain songs you can hear each instrument or voice distinctly in their own "space". Also when placed 12 inches from a solid wall, the soundstage blooms to a room filling wall of sound as the back wall reflections contribute to the sense of space and presence. This also increases the bass to a point you can FEEL. This same effect happens placing it in a corner, but i found that 33" from the center of the back of the speaker to the corner works without overloading the sound with bass. Dynamic Range: After the speaker broke in, i noticed the sound become more alive in sense that as each instrument or vocal in the music became louder of softer, the overall balance of soundstage pretty much stayed flat instead of the dropouts or peakiness you hear with speakers that have a narrow range of accurate frequency reproduction based on the frequency amplitude "sweet spot" of each driver. It results in a lack of listener fatigue for extended music listening and as a result is more akin to my home rig sound. Overall Loudness: For most listening, esp indoors, I find the volume range more than adequate. This range can be extended using the preamp setting in the equalizer such as the Jet Audio to levels that go beyond the max that is available on the generic device that is set to protect the internal speaker and earbuds. A step or two up is what i found works best. without significantly increasing the possibility of damage. This speaker ROCKS! If I have to find a fault, it is having readjust the speaker volume each time it is turned on. The speaker sounds better with its volume set at max and controlled by your device. If you do this make sure the volume on your device is turned down a lower range before you adjust the Soundbox XL volume to max. In summary, based on their top notch customer service, better build quality and the other attributes I highlight in this review, the DOSS Soundbox XL, especially at the price point, is 5-Star product. There just is nothing better, IMHO. I can't wait for the pairing option to come and and review a stereo pair! Thanks, Milla. Well done, DOSS!

Great Speaker! I hooked it up to my Echo Dot in our family room. Fantastic sound and volume. Best low bass I've heard in this size and price speaker. I didn't hear any rattling at high volumes like some reported. Bluetooth range is good. I've taken outside to patio without any breakup. The range I tested was only about 20 feet with a wall and sliding glass doors between source and speaker. I play Amazon Music Unlimited via Echo Dot - sounds great! Cons: When I connect with Bluetooth, the speaker disconnects after a period of time of no use. I ask Alexa a question and get no answer and find that I need to turn the speaker back on because it turned itself off. The workaround is to connect to Echo Dot via provided cable. The downside is you need to keep the speaker close to the Dot. But at least it doesn't turn itself off - usually. Sometimes I find it is off and I have to turn back on, but not as often as when using Bluetooth. I keep it plugged in all the time except when moving it to the patio. Another con is there is no equalizer function to adjust bass or treble. Not a big deal as the sound and balance is great. Volume is plenty loud for our large family room. With the volume all the way up, it is too loud. If using for an outdoor party with lots of people and area, it may not sound as loud as some larger speakers. If you want a fuller soundstage, place in the corner of the room. It will improve the fullness of the sound. However, we have the speaker in the center of one wall and it sounds fine. I contemplated the Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 2 larger speaker because my friend has one and it sounds fantastic. I chose this Doss Soundbox XL because of the size, reviews, and price. I am happy with my decision. If you listen to a lot of music every day, you may want to consider the Harman Kardon. You will not find a speaker in this range with the clean bass that picks up bass under 40 Hz. You will hear clean bass down to about 25Hz. The sound is crisp, clean, and deep where you feel it vibrate in you. Most smaller speakers are boomy sounding and make people think they have loud bass. I was like that with my Home Theater setup... I had a 16" subwoofer that shook the house. I thought I had good bass. Then I purchased a 14" much more expensive SVS subwoofer and realized what other audiophiles were talking about when they said "clean bass." Very crisp, no distortion, short punch without the hollow boom. Makes the music sound so much better. You can read the specs in the description - so I won't repeat here. Suffice it to say, for the size and price, you can't go wrong with the Doss SoundBox XL. You will not be disappointed in this speaker. It sounds much better than others that cost twice as much.

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.

Speaker sound quality is subjective. That being said I have been an audiophile for decades. I have not listened to a lot of portable Bluetooth speakers. My ears have been trained listening to old school systems. My review is based on what I wanted to use these speakers for. Mainly outside, pool, patio area. Pool parties. I bought 2 of the smaller speakers that are popular. Which worked, sounded fine in the house, rooms. But did not cut it for my outdoor use. These speakers are plenty loud enough in a party situation. But not for a big loud party. At least not with just 1-2 speakers. They sound great from distance also. Playing from my pool area they sound great 150 away at the patio. They also sound great when listening from behind them. Keep in mind the quality of the sound is Totally based on the quality of source, the digital file recording. I use apple music and not all digital recording are created equally. Some have a lower sound output then others. Some are much more heavy on the bass or high end then others. I have a very large record collection, lots of albums that I have listened to for years. I know their "sound". A lot of digital files are very disappointing compared to the original recording. So don't blame the speakers, any speakers. My iphone eq app works pretty good with these. But I don't fool with it that much. The app is mostly presets. Not much of a true eq with lots bands to adjust. These speakers were very easy to to pair with a smart phone, iphone or not. I wanted speakers with a 3.5m output jack to use with a cheap flat screen TV in my kitchen. Big improvement over what it came with. The speakers easily paired with my apple tv box also. Battery life is good enough for my needs. I want to say around 6+ hours of continuous use at a recent party at full volume I liked the speaker so much after a couple of days I bought another one. They stereo paired easily. Plan on buying at least 2 more. One of the most satisfying products I have bought in a long time.

I have tested out and heard quite a few Bluetooth Speakers and this is one of the better ones and probably the best for the money, although it's hard to say for certain as there is so much out there that isn't mainstream or on Amazon that is high quality but as far as what is on Amazon you really can't go wrong with this, I have some high end in ear monitors for when I want the absolute best sound quality but for the rest of the time a Bluetooth speaker is fine, that's not to say this doesn't put out high quality sound, it's just not as high up on the scale, I also have some high powered bookshelf speakers for when I really want to crank up the music, but this speaker fits perfectly in it's Bluetooth nitch, I'm surprised that they went with such a small battery though, it's the same size battery as my old flip phone that I still use as an alarm clock and it's not big at all. I don't really use it very much on battery so it's not a concern for me but if I were needing to use it a lot on battery I would be looking to replace the battery with something a lot bigger and I am sure there is more than enough room inside. The only other suggestions I have for the next updated model would be a physical switch to completely disconnect the battery for better standby life and some kind of switch to turn off the annoying led that lights up the ceiling at night, some of the high end routers let you turn off the led lights and that is very smart, most people don't need a constant led light on all of the time, they don't even really need a switch, just put it on a timer and if someone wants to see it they just press the power button briefly or the mode button when switching modes otherwise it's completely pointless light pollution. Also on the next model if they can add another subwoofer and have another set of passive radiators on the back that would go a long ways towards boosting the bass, if you turn the speaker around and face it towards a wall the bass sounds much more prominent, most subwoofers are ported out of the back or towards the ground, the passive radiators serve the same function as a port but the slower bass frequencies (in terms of volume as bass moves at the speed of sound but the lack of volume means you can only hear it so far away) combined with the minimal air being moved means that it is only pushed so far into the room and sounds somewhat flat from a distance, obviously much more powerful subwoofers overcome this by pushing hundreds of cubic inches of air every second, but this little 12 watt sub can't do that so it needs to take better advantage of the acoustic properties of the room it's in when inside, outside there's not much you can do.

I don't have any experience with owning bluetooth speakers, but I have demoed the stuff at best buy. I've owned a lot of hifi though: Magnepan, Stax, Hifiman, and lots more, more than I can remember. I became aware of this speaker by stumbling upon oluv's review while looking for a portable speaker. That dude seems to have heard hundreds of portable speakers, and he measures frequency response and makes binaural recordings. Thanks oluv. The speaker sounds great with a neutral frequency response. The bass is the most impressive part: plays deep, low distortion, and tuned relatively flat. I didn't think that I could get a portable this nice sounding for not much $$ when I first started looking. I just received the speaker today, so I'll probably update this post with more comments, pics, and maybe some measurements. I do have a question for all you other owners. When the speaker is on with nothing playing though, do you hear a hiss/static sound coming through the speakers? Its very low, but discernable within a few feet of the speaker. The sound remains when you play music too but it's not audible over the music. I figure it's normal and am not too concerned, but if it's just me... I get the same static sound in my car's aftermarket stereo with it's aftermarket DSP, amps, subs, and speakers. You can hear it when the engine is OFF and no music playing, but the battery and stereo is ON. At first that noise bothered but eventually accepted that practically it's a non-issue because you can't hear it when the music is playing, then add engine and road noise. I originally bought the speaker for my wife, but I might end up getting two. EDIT: The speaker sounds awesome but the static/hum produced by the speaker is maybe too annoying. It's acceptable for music because its mostly inaudible over the music. But for listening to podcasts while sitting near the speaker the static may be too loud. I'm trying to decide if I should order another to see if I got a bad unit or just returning. Can anybody comment if they have the same issue? Edit: 1star removed. The static is enough to make me not recommend this speaker for low level listening (nearfield). Also the frequency response is a little too much on the warm side. I use EQ to balance, but thats my preference. Edit: 1more star removed. The bluetooth connection to iPhone has been a bit finicky since first use, but generally connected with just a couple tries. Lately however its been getting worse, and just today I couldn't get it to connect at all. So, I tried some other devices and I could get my iPhone to pair with those without issue. I then tried the Doss with my iPad and that took three tries before it would connect. And now, I can't get the MODE button on the DOSS to switch over to another function so that I may use it with my iPhone via aux cable. I am now going to be more insistent on a refund/exchange.

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.

Bluetooth speakers are all the rage now going from high end Bose systems to ones that are clipped to your belt and all levels between. Trying to produce a product that stands out of the norm is tough but I believe DOSS has done so with its Soundbox XL. Having bought the DOSS Traveler and using it for river tubing I was eager to get my hands on the Soundbox XL. The XL packaging doesn’t have the flair as the Traveler. It came with the power supply, AUX cable, and a small printed manual. It’s not the packaging that sells the product. It’s the quality build, sound, and ease of use. First off I wanted to look at the build. The speaker is solid in its appearance, weight, etc. The matted finish shuns fingerprints but will pick up a few smudges. The weight at about 3.5 pounds will not let it rattle off the shelf. Another reviewer stated that had the plate around the buttons come off but that wasn’t the case with mine. There are no visible holes except the AUX, DC power supplier, and TF (SD) card slot. Let’s talk about the sound. After a 12 hour charge recommended by DOSS I sat down and ran it through its paces. First off I connected to my phone’s Bluetooth (an easy process) and just played some music to get used to the buttons. I then started up a frequency generator and sent a series of tones through the speaker. To my ears I could hear from about 35hz to 11500khz.I verified this with my Sony Monitor headphones plugged into the phone. Since the ability of hear higher tones goes down with age the younger folks out there you will probably hear a wider higher range. Overall the sound was very good no matter what kind of music I pumped through it. I easily got eight hours of music out of a fully charged battery. I played three hours of classical music at about 30% of full volume. The sound filled the room easily. I pushed the volume to 100% and heard no distortion. I then played another four of hours of rock music. Again I had pushed it to 100% volume and heard no distortion. Keep in mind unless you have your Bluetooth transmitter setup differently the sound will be flat; there are no bass or treble controls on the Soundbox. Where is no audio being played there was a very little hiss. The bottom line. If you want the best bang for the buck, you can’t go wrong getting this speaker. For moving it around the house, used as a small sound bar for a small TV, backyard parties, etc., it would hard to find something as good as this for the price. Well done DOSS.

Muy buena relación precio calidad, no se escucha igual que una bosé pero se escucha muy bien, facil de conectar y muy buena duración de bateria.

WOW.. What a sound machine.. I feel like I am thunder stuck.. It's just unbelievable.. The Bass it produces is mind-blowing.. It beats JBL extreme by miles... The best frequency response... 20hz to20khz... And it's really there.. You're can hear all the instruments so clearly it's.. It's incredible.. It can handle Weather Report to Jethro Tull with such completeness... It's really impressive.. So what if its little bulky (width is about 12inches).. It is still very compact... May be not as tracking companion ...but if you are musicians or serious audiophiles this is what you have been looking for... It beats BOSE... JBL... Or...SONY...by miles... Definitely in terms of pricing and sound reproduction... Thanks DOSS for such wonderful Product...and thanks Amazon for such a great deal...

Good for 350 dhs price tag. Good base, connectivity. Compare to Anker, the highs are not as good, but still work.

小さいのですが大出力、流石32W 籠った部屋で音量MAXは耳が壊れると思う、外ですら使える。 TWS機能というのがあって、2台をペアリングしたステレオ機能があるみたいです 出来れば2台使用がおすすめですね、私は機会なく1台使用です。 接続は簡単でした スマホならBT項目からの近くの機器からDOSS SoundBoxを選択 windows11なら設定→BT→デバイスの追加からDOSS SoundBoxを選択で ワンタッチペアリングでした 製品外観は 重量が意外とあり重厚感を感じるバッテリー駆動可、 見た目もかなりスマートでオシャレでインテリアにもなる 音質は 低音：ふつう 中音：ふつう 高音：ふつう～強め 結構やさしい感じの音ですが、出力はあるので音量を大きくするとイカツイと思います。 比較的加工がされていない素直な音がする部類かと思われます。 ・PCでのちょっと高い価格帯のスピーカーに使用 ・自宅ホームサウンドしたいけどスマホしかない という方のひとつの選択肢に、どちらの用途にもおすすめできると思います。

Good price, compared to big name brands unless you like to pay extra money for the logo/name (its all made in china, yes even those big name brands). It provides great sound indoors and out doors as well. I think the battery life could be better but I think the volume was high, hmm. Anyway, I enjoy it and I recommend it!