Tronsmart Bang Max
I am going to start here for those of you familiar with the previous Bang model
The Bang Max box is small indication of how much larger the Max is over the previous model. No handle on top of the Max box, you have two cut outs on the sides for carrying with both hands.
Some of this is perspective, but yes, the Bang Max is much larger than Bang. Max on top, regular Bang lower,
From the front:
The Bang looks like a Mini compared to the Max. For those into numbers:
Bang:
Product Dimension361 x 183.4 x 150.3 mm/ 14.2 x 7.2 x 5.9inch
Product Weight3.08kg/6.79lbs
Bang Max:
Product Dimension470 x 199 x 260mm/18.5 x 7.83 x 10.24inch
Product Weight5.98kg/13.18 lbs
Not only did the weight nearly double but Max is also almost double the price of Bang, $109usd vs $229usd
How do you decide between Bang and Bang Max? Bigger is better? The answer is on the Bang Max box, the reference to outdoors. If your primary use is indoors, and I have used Bang indoors as a party speaker over the years, it is fine for that, Larger rooms will of course start to strain the sound, but for the most part, the original is going to be fine for any indoor use.
Where Bang Max is different is when you need to provide sound to your neighborhood. It is startingly loud and powerful in an open room like my garage. If you are listening to pop music with some bass, there will be no need to EQ more bass. If it is too much, move the speaker outdoors where it belongs. It is IPX6 Waterproof in case it rains or you are washing the car as I do, so its good for that level of splashing. The numbers say output power is 130W on Bang Max vs 60W on Bang.
I am not going to tear mine apart but here is the speaker configuration and they describe it as, dual tweeters, mid-tweeters & woofers.
Top Panel Max:
Bang:
Bang Max is standard buttons from the left, power, BT pairing, Vol -, Play, Vol + and the next one is stereo pairing if you happen to have two Bang Max and want to use them as a stereo pair, discrete left and right units.
Next is the SoundPulseEQ button which is going to cycle the EQ modes which can also be controlled in the Tronsmart App. Looks like this:
Next is the TrueConn button and this is for linking up to 100 speakers.
Lastly the Echo button which switches among the Echo modes, default, boosted, and extra boost.
Similar to Bang, you get a lightshow on the side only where Bang had a strip in front as well
Around back, some new additions as well
Bang has a USB A, Aux In, and TF-Card and USB-C power. Bang Max has those, but no USB-C in the back, but a new power adapter and DC-In socket. Tronsmart added two new inputs which lean towards using it as an outdoor amp for your side hustle as a musician on the corner. One mic input with adjustable gain and another which can be used by your partner's mic or an instrument such as a guitar. Cool features that again make more sense when entertaining outdoors in a large space vs the indoors Bang feature set.
Sound and performance, I didn't have an issue. Its a bassy sound, can be controlled with EQ, but as far as what I want outdoors, it needed have have a lot of bass in order to not sound thin. Bang Max will find itself in your yard during Fall cleanups, neighbor firepits, or anytime you need music for a gathering of 20 or 30 of your friends.
Spec Dump from Tronsmart's page:
Wireless Version5.3
Wireless Range18m/59ft (open area)
Input Power100~240V~50/60Hz
Output130W
IP RatingIPX6
Play Time (Varied by Volume Level & Audio Content)LED Off: Up to 24 Hours(On a 50% Volume)
Karaoke: Up to 10 Hours(On a 60% Volume)
Charging Time5 Hours
Frequency Range50Hz – 20kHz
Maximum SPL110dB
Playing ModesWirelessAux-in, Micro SD/TF Card, U-Disk
Other Features:
Sync Audio across 100+ Speakers
Stereo Pairing
Various Lighting Modes
Supports Wired Mic & Guitar Input(Wired Mic Not Included)
Custom EQ & Lights via APP
Dual Audio Modes
Built-in Powerbank
Product Dimension470 x 199 x 260mm/18.5 x 7.83 x 10.24inch
Product Weight5.98kg/13.18 lbs
Package Dimension517 x 248 x 303 mm/20.35 x 9.76 x 11.93inch
Package Weight7kg/15.43lbs
Many thanks to Tronsmart for sending the Bang Max, you can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBP6RZ1Z
