Boom 3D Reviews

How does this work with classical music ?

This software nags you with a dialog to call home even after activation. You get spammed by discount offers to upgrade every few days. I understand many developers in the apple ecosystem take advantage of the self serving nature thats common today, but these guys firmly have crossed the line.

I've been using Boom 3D on my Macbook Pros and Airs since it first came out. It's reliable, easy to adjust, and performs remarkably well. The Ambient and 3D settings are mind-blowing. I haven't experienced the problems others have with payments. Have I made two, one for each of my Macs? I don't think so. But even if I did, it would be worth $20 to get control over my audio, better than the native Apple controls.

Since I switched to the latest MacBook Pro Touch Bar the Boom 3D application is constantly crashing. Every time I need to use my AirPods for a call on Slack or FaceTime or any time I use my AirPods for any kind of call the app will just crash and even if I restart it just crashes straight away again. I really enjoy using the Boom 3D but they need to fix all of those bugs it is so frustrating using it when every time I need to make a call it crashes. And I do make a lot of calls using my MacBook Pro.

WORKAROUND for distorted System sounds: Recent versions of Boom 3D have introduced the potential for distorted system sounds such that, oddly, sounds start to play part-way through then play the start of the sound briefly thereafter. I nailed the problem down to the Boom 3D Setting "Sleep when idle". If you get this distortion, UNcheck that setting. The problem is gone. No other culprits were found to be involved in my system. If for some reason you find a need to use 'Sleep when idle', the workaround it to go to: -> System Preferences/Sound/Sound Effects/"Play sound effects through:" Choose in the popup menu "Internal Speakers". The distortion is gone. I've passed the problem source and workaround to the developer in order for them to be able to help users in the future. [The distortion problem had flummoxed them as well.]

best 3D app for mac

Version 1.3.1 crashes on MacOS High Sierra on my Imac late 2009

Keep failing on my MacPro running High Sierra. Keep having to reinstall. Sound quality is greatly improved otherwise.

Excellent music enhancing software on my Mac Pro. Very satisfied customer

Works without flaws. Sounds great on my Yamaha active studio monitor speakers. Really love it!

The sound is an improvement compared to the old version of Boom, but I became fed up with all the messing about where sound would randomly be lost if playing a video or I plugged in a microphone.

If you listen to the radio through their new update the volume is suddenly screaming loud and very hard to control, so in the end I just uninstalled it. It became particularly unreliable when using a line out cable from the Mac Pro to the monitor speakers, but there are no issues when I simply use the system sound options.

One perk I've discovered from using Boom 3D is that its audio driver can be used to ADD Mac audio recording to macOS 10.14 Mojave screen recording. Apple has NOT allowed their audio driver to be used, meaning that all Apple provides is silent recording. (Thank the RIAA and MPAA).

If you bring up the screen recording interface (Command-Shift-5) and go under Options, choose your Microphone to be "BoomAudio". Start recording the screen and all your Mac audio will be included. This is an EXCELLENT replacement for all but the most powerful screen recording apps, including beloved defunct SnapzPro X, rest in peace.

Since Mojave 10.14 there are audio dropsouts every 7 minutes in Boom 2 and Boom 3D!.

Begin this month i had a skypecall with the helpdesk/maker of this software.
I have record also a short movie moment where you can hear what happens. i sent this to the helpdesk.

The problem is only with both Boom versions., and it's not there when Boom is off!
I had also a call with Apple helpdesk and they say it's a problem from the maker of Boom because it's only happens when Boom is on! The helpdesk checked also some settings.

Since that call with Boom helpdesk and earlier some emails they don't give me a solution for this problem.

I have tried many Apple options on my Mac.

In our skypcall they recognized this problem!
What should be a solution of this audio dropouts every 7 minutes?

System:
Macbook pro 2018
Mojave 10.14

Boom has GOT to let up on their nag screens.

If I want to upgrade, I will navigate to your website and do so. Half star rating due to nag-ware that never quits. I have purchased your software, now let me enjoy it in peace. One should not thank customers by nagging them 24-7.

I tried out Boom 3D and Bongiovi DPS. While I hate the subscription model for software, I found DPS to be my preferred app. To me, it was more user-friendly and more configurable. Their site, support, and forum are all great. I also like that they used a package installer so I knew exactly what was being installed. When you first launch Boom 3D, it downloads and installs another component. Not a fan of that technique. Just my 2¢.

It simply improves the performance of onboard sound thru headphones and speakers in every way. It improves volume and clarity and special effects. There's simply no reason to hesitate in this inexpensive purchase if you care about sound from our machine at all.

I love good audio with small monitor speakers or if I am connected to my AirPods - wow, really great boost if you love good music or a good sound of a movie. I had also the pre-version (without 3D) and it was always a background smoothy working utility.

The software works pretty well on my MacBook Air, but I sure wish there was a way to change the keyboard shortcuts they use in Boom 3D. I work a good deal of my time in Lightroom 6, and when I choose Command-Shift-E to do an export, it gets blocked by a conflict with Boom3D. So I can't ever have Boom activated while working in Lightroom.

Having an issue with sound output from since I upgraded to High Sierra; the macbook pro will not play through the Epson PJ output (HDMI). Hopefully this is not connected to my recent upgrade to Boom 3D (which sounds amazing, by the way). Has anyone experienced similar incompatibility, and did you find a fix? Thank you.

Just came back on say how impressed with boom i am. I have a license for 1.0 and it still works in Sierra. Boom made my day originally as i had usb speakers which did not have volume control support in osx.. but today it shines as a brilliant system wide eq.. and doesn't distort like itunes. I was going to upgrade to boom3d but the surround sound didn't feel that good and the bass distorted on sennheiser headphones for movies, even with all the settings down and no eq.. But its so good i heartily recommend getting the latest version for anyone who doesn't own it. (the handcrafted eq profiles haven't changed since 1). It would be an instabuy if the 3d engine was improved.. if it gets in the league of razer surround pro or the dolby algorithms im there.

I am a music professional so good sound is extremely important to me. I previously had Boom 2 and, while overall happy with it, I found the sound would sometimes get harsh and distort in certain applications when using it with speakers connected through an amplifier. I recently upgraded to Boom 3D and the sound has improved dramatically and seems to be much more consistent across various applications - iTunes, SmartMusic, Amadeus Pro, Sibelius, Safari, and all others sound great. The interface is much improved as well. I was expecting this to be an improvement for headphones but was surprised by how much better external speakers sound when compared to Boom 2. I'd also like to compliment the support I've received from the developers, who helped me when I was having issues getting the reduced upgrade price. They were prompt in their replies to me and we got my problems solved fairly quickly. I leave very few reviews but this application deserves my support - an easy 5 star choice.

Tried this, but Bongiovi DPS offers both a better experience and richer quality. I do like the integration of this, but in the end I'm really looking for a different presentation of the functionality.

The addition of the Boom Remote app on iOS (formerly Boom 2 Remote) is excellent! It's free and works with both Boom 2 and Boom 3D on Mac.

Thank you for the added Boom 3D playlist, shuffle and repeat functionality! The GUI is still lovely but a bit cryptic. So take your time getting used to it, and read the downloadable manual. I highly recommend Boom 3D!

The only oddity I ran into was that after updating to Boom Remote, my iPhone thought the app's name was still 'Boom 2 Remote'. The problem was merely the all-too-familiar delay of Apple's current OS offerings catching up with updated app metadata. Running the updated app cleared the iOS database name error.

Version 1.0.2 is working beautifully! The GUI remains intimidating at first, but becomes very usable. This remains a unique application with very good results.

Streaming a movie from my Plex server to my Mac was playing audio too low for some reason even with all the audio settings maxed out on the Plex player in Chrome and on the Mac itself. I tried Boom and it completely fixed the issue. Minus one star for having a less than intuitive interface, but I figured it out enough to get the results I wanted.

Works great, and is like having a new sound system.

1. Crashing happens every time (maybe 1 min, 5 min, or X min (X<30)). 2. In Chinese, using Hot Key to turn on 3D mode which should show HUD "Turn On" and "Brighter Picture," not "Turn Off" and "Darker Picture." I think you need to exchange the texts and the pictures. 3. Turning off needs to "dim" the menu-bar icon. Thanks.

From the reviews it's clear many people have had issues with Boom all the way through version 3D. I purchased but then did not use Boom 1 and 2 because I couldn't adjust it to work with my Bose headphones. Since version 3D was an inexpensive upgrade I gave it a try. I did, finally, get it to work. Not being patient enough to read the manual, I fiddled with it until I figured it out. At first, like the previous versions, Boom 3D overwhelmed my headphones. Selecting over the ear headphones in the settings made no difference. I spent the last hour or so working it out. To begin with, in its default settings, Boom is way heavy on the bass, and, given that my headphones have enhanced bass that cannot be adjusted, as with the previous versions this was a non-starter for me. I finally figured out how to tone down the bass in the equalizer and and then save my settings. I adjusted a variety of presets so that I would have something to compare them to. Also, it helped to turn down the gain in iTunes and with the Boom settings for the app. So now I can boost the volume without overtaxing my headphones. No doubt I'll have to make more custom settings when I have the time and patience. Fortunately you can easily change the settings via the Boom menu bar icon. There are plenty of options in Boom 3D if you are willing to take the time to work out the settings for your particular output device. I don't use my iMac's speakers much, nor my external speakers. I use headphones so I won't disturb my neighbors in the apartment building where I live. Your mileage will vary depending on your listening conditions, which is why I haven't bothered to explain my solution further. Finally, though, I can get Boom to do what I want it to do. And the 3D effect is definitely more than hype. Once you get used to it, the interface is logical and easy to use. But it takes a little effort to suss it out. If you're not the kind of person who likes to tinker with software, you might want to take a pass here. Or, you can download the trial and see if you can get it to work. As for getting the upgrade, I did not use the app. I went to the Global Delight (gag on the name) web site and, after inputting my version 2 serial number I had no trouble paying for the upgrade. So skip the in-app method and you won't need their customer support. Good luck.

As many before me have stated, upgrading to Boom 3 was not without issue. My first issue was trying to purchase Boom 2. It wouldn't let me purchase through the app or through their website. I emailed them with details of the problem. Then I found out Boom 3 was released. Now that I have Boom 3 working I can say I'm happy with the results and appreciate the UI changes and addition of individual app controls. I was ready to purchase but no, even the new version will not let me purchase. Still no response from Global Delight (which contrary to their name, is not.) So even though I like the app, I'm forced to uninstall because my trial is about to end. I'd say they have horrible customer service, but that's not accurate since they appear to have NO customer service. Only automated bots. (If I had received a customer service response in the last two weeks, I could have easily given more stars. Now I'm uninstalling.)

This is pretty amazing and works with Spotify which is what I use it for. Great work the devs.

I was a beta tester for Boom 3D and enjoyed it immensely. Since the beta, they've added notation to help with installation, introduction animation, introductory hot help and a Quick Guide manual. I HIGHLY recommend downloading the manual! The 'Download Manual' button is on the 'About' tab, which you can reach by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of the main interface page.

This is a complicated application with a learning curve. The results, when it's set up properly, are surprisingly good and effective. It's of course not creating a real '3D' speaker system when all you've got are two speakers. But it creates a 'surround sound' effect reminiscent of 'dummy head' or Binaural recordings. Read about it at Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording

I like it. It's quite a good step up from Boom2. I'm unaware of any other app that provides this quality of sound on a Mac. The developer has put a lot of work into Boom 3D, making it well worth the upgrade at $6.99 IMHO. Just be ready for the learning curve. In any case, it configures itself and sounds nice right 'out of the box'.

Also note that there is a free corresponding Boom app for iOS:
-> Boom: Best Equalizer and Magical Surround Sound (with in-app purchases)
This app supersedes the older Boom 2 Remote app.

BTW: The only trouble I had updating was the fact that I had to quit Boom2 first. In fact, I uninstalled Boom2 completely, which only requires moving Boom2 to the Trash. At that point the app asks if you want to uninstall. Approve and it's gone. If you leave Boom2 installed, you're going to confuse Boom 3D. I WISH their Boom 3D installer was smart enough to quit and remove Boom2 for the user, but it's not. I hope they fix this oversight.

This app is horribly designed and will annoy you with solicitations for their other apps and in general. It will break the sound for many third party apps and you will spend a lot of time futzing with the system sound settings and those within every application anytime a new audio device is attached to the system, or randomly after restarts. The app screws up the system volume and causes conflicts that result in your volume controls not working consistently. The UI of the app is bloated with animations that make it slow and tedious to "tune" anything, and in general the app has limited intelligence. Total waste of money, and a bigger waste of time and source of aggravation.