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Hey guys honestly I am somehow glad all this happened because recently YouTube was just a strain anyhow, getting attacked by the same idiots again and again accusing me for whatever reasons, this finally came to an end. Now I can enjoy my holidays even more, listening to some great music with the best quality I could imagine.

I still have no clue that the reason was, allegedly someone was threatened but definitely not by me. Although I am pretty sure some motherfucker like that GrandTheftGamerYT who even started some Reddit threads because he felt insulted when I claimed the JBL Go 4 to be crap, he or some other retard filled some complain about maybe even someone else’s comment. I had also noticed some weirdos on my recent Teufel video who obviously had a problem with me showing the Earfun to perform better than the other speakers that in the end were also attacked back by others which could have been the reason, but actually I don’t care.

I haven’t earned anything noteworthy with YouTube anyhow, just recently when some took the membership it started to grow a bit but from my 180000 subscribers I could gain like 75 members haha. This just shows how all of them don’t give a fuck just like I don’t give a fuck about them and about the fake audio world as well. Nowadays you can only be successful on YouTube by spreading your cunt pretending to do some Yoga, or do some transparent clothing home cleaning vids or try on hauls, once clicked those start popping up all the time generating millions of views within a couple of days. I don’t want to be part of that and I am too old for this shit, therefore I will probably stop doing reviews or anything related to audio as it simply doesn’t make sense to me anyhow because meanwhile I know how the audio business runs and I am aware of what I achieved and am still surprised how an amateur like me without having a clue at all could manage to have a headphone, an inear and 2 portable speakers which I enjoy way more than any other ones I ever owned and I didn’t spend a penny on them while others buy every crap released regularly by those renowned companies, being promoted to them by these unbiased reviewers who are not paid by companies unlike me, hahaha, what morons!

I would have liked to also offer the same headphone or IEM experience I personally managed for myself to others and prove that audio quality has nothing to do with price or any brand but so far no audio brand showed any interest. I had some promising talks with Moondrop which in the end led to nothing. Also Earfun doesn’t seem to be interested at all in releasing some decent and true sounding headphone and honestly, customers don’t care either. They have no clue and after a while of “break in” every new headphone will start sounding great to them anyhow.

I am thankful about your support here on Patreon but this alone just doesn’t allow to pay my bills, therefore I will seek for other ways to earn money legally without wasting my time with that nonsense anymore. I tried my best and put so much effort into making the UBoom X something special but obviously people don’t give a shit at all, because JBL is the best and Bose even bestest.

Depending on how Earfun wants to continue collaborating with me which I highly doubt they actually will having just lost 180000 potential customers, I will either close my Patreon or maybe I will find other partners interested in some collaboration, but so far none really wanted, therefore I am apparently out of this.

Thanks to all who believed in me, I had lots of fun with you during the recent years and you became something like a family to me. Recently I had actually felt some sense in my life again during my work on the UBoom X which made me happy to wake up in the morning and try achieving something decent, but apparently I need to search for another sense to fill my life again.

Love you all!

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DominikReviews

Open new channel, present uboom x with some trailers, say that more videos coming on patreon, and then do what you want, stop doing youtube videos or whatever, recently i got a little drama because youtube was deleting comments, youtube just sucks

Sturmflut

Oluv... please never stop! <3 Sometimes we need to fight for our beliefs, although we did nothing wrong. I wish you all the strength you need to push through these hard times! A lot of people have already said this: Fuck the haters! There is not love without hate. These people are just clueless brand sheeps. It is NOT worth getting drawn in these negative accusations. I agree that Youtube sucks in various regards. But 180.000 Followers are a LOT. There is no denying in that and it says a lot about your work.

John

Wow that is unfortunate and I understand how you feel. Sad to hear and I hope you find what you need in the future whichever direction you go in. Sorry to see how some people can ruin a good thing.

Simon Hibbert

Yep agree... Do those 1 minute YouTube scrolling stories like tiktok and really take the piss out of all the stupid big companies with funny but truthful bite size facts.

J

We all hope you will find a way to continue, you are my joy to watch and i learned a lot from you during 10 years in the meantime. I owned many great speakers due to you, and so am i patiently waiting on the uboom x! Anyhow i want to thank you for all your work, all your honesty and your will to continue further and further during the years, especially after those amazon affeliate suckers. I hope you can find your way of continueing, and if not, again thank YOU. Enjoy your holiday from now on and i hope to hear from you...

DominikReviews

I think he need a good therapist, i now see the problem

MMMM

Damn, I hope you get your YT back though, because I think the Uboom X will be a hit, thanks to you.

Bruce Letto

Hol dir nen Anwalt und dann deinen Youtube-Kanal zurück.

MMMM

sorry you’re going through this…. :(

Nick De Wit

so sorry for you oluv please continue what your passion is we know what good audio is all the reviewers on youtube doesn't care about audio only cares about the incomes what they have every month we love you and never give up and have a good holiday

DominikReviews

„If you keep taking notice, it will eat you” We know you love music and you love to share your passion with us, At least you can give some updates about your life, I think you will miss contact with your biggest supporters.

Drew M

Just remember that all successful people have haters. If they knock you down, you just have to get right back up again.

Jose Santos

Thats it? ~14yrs of cultivation on this world for the better just to lose not one thing but "everything" like this? I've been following you since 2016 and ever since you ve been my motivation for bt speakers and audio in general, this is actually sadening and without any source of info to get reviews from, then it will be hard if not impossible to take grasp of anything if its decent or not.. If oluv and alan ross(yes i knew in a turmoil with this person b4) disappear from yt then all its gone for what i can say everything in audio world, never found anyone else that could manage anything of this caliber.. Shame on yt..

DominikReviews

See, you finded a sense in your life by tuning earfun uboom x! You don’t see this? this is what you love to do!

Alternate_

That is just brutal. Whatever you do, thank you for years of quality content and the Uboom L. I still hope for the future

Marko

I am truly sorry to hear that. Some MFs are childish and don't enjoy when someone puts them in their rightful place. Enjoy your holidays, rethink and then maybe find yourself again. I for myself would enjoy to still have you as an unbiased speaker reviewer as you are the only one I believe.

Tamás Major

The "good news" is that Trump can now post on Facebook and Instagram without any restrictions again. As you can see, there are bad people like you who should be punished by big companies like YouTube, and the good ones who can post freely, despite all the bullshit they say. Zum 🤮

Calzone

Es wäre sehr schade, wenn du komplett aufhörst. Du bist meine Quelle für Kopfhörer und Bluetooth-Lautsprecher.

Michael Böckling

Of course you give a fuck, otherwise you wouldn’t have written about this at length. It would be weird not to care. Anyway, have you thought about tuning a whitelabel OEM product and selling them yourself? This should be more profitable.

DominikReviews

Yeah this guy grandtheftmotherfucker, records on youtube his hotwheels collection, what a fuck!

oluvsgadgets

You are aware what the costs of an OEM product are including MOQ like 1500-3000 units and customisation etc.

Lukáš Bartošek

Oluv, you changed the game how it's played for many. Your recordings are still the best without any contest. You are pioneering new standards. Hope you will find the reason to continue and letting trolls die without feeding them. But for now, deeply enjoy your vacation with family. Peace

Mister 13

You are the only audio reviewer that i respect, i'm following you since 2014 (i was 11 and already interested by high tech and of course BT speakers) and all i can say is nearly all others YouTubers are biased, submitted by popularity.... This show how a lot of humans are actually really stupid... As a 21 yo young man, i'm loosing respect for a lot of Peoples who unfortunatly are following the mass like sheeps as we can see on social media, YouTube, TV... Seeing an honest and brave human being like you is extremely rare nowadays so i am being really thankful to you for all you did. I would be pretty sad if you stop any activity on Patreon... Anyway, Keep doing well Olaf.

John

Well it’s very disappointing and hard to see someone who genuinely loves what they do well and shares it getting trolled or whatever has happened. Sorry and I really hope that it will work out well for you.

Uller

If the truth can no longer be spoken because a few people are bothered by it, then we can be sure that the path of humanity does not lead to a bright future of free and contented people...

Michael Böckling

You probably thought about this already, but 180k subscribers could be enough to launch a kickstarter campaign to satisfy MOQ constraints. You clearly have the skills, perhaps the time do it for free for another company has come to an end.

Chesco

Enjoy your well deserved holiday. Then, after you're well rested, right back at it. You're changing the game. Lots of people are noticing, and most are very appreciative. Please don't give up this persuit. We got you

Nick Giannak III

I want to ask about what will happen to your UBoom X work, but first...This may get long, but I hope you read this. I discovered your channel in 2015. I was the proud owner of a Bose SoundLink mini, and Bose had just updated the SoundLink Mini 2. THey added voice prompts and made the Bluetooth User experience kinda incredible for someone who is blind...Like I am. Those voice prompts were a Godsend. And then I found you. And you convinced me, with empirical data, that such aGodsend was nothing but fool's Gold, and that there was a lot better out there. I never bought that SoundLink Mini II. When others would come to me asking for advice, I'd look to your work, because your recordings were so good and so true to life that they mimicked the experience I myself would get. Everyone who ever talked to me was satisfied, and I always credited 'Olaf'. So now I ask. What will EarFun do with the UBoom X tunings you made for them? Will we still be able to buy it? And above all...Thank you. And I'm sorry to see you go.

Luka Bošnjak

I hope you realize that Alan Ross right now is where Oluv was 15 years ago...

ᗩᗰIGᗩ 500

Wird schon irgendwie und hoffentlich weitergehen! Genieß den Urlaub, wer weiß was die Zeit bringt. Ernsthaft, du kannst nicht den EarFun ankurbeln und dann vor Release aussteigen, das nehm ich dir echt übel. 🤭 Spaß beiseite; ganz großer Scheißhaufen mal wieder, aber wie du weißt, trifft es immer nur die, die damit umgehen können und gestärkt aus mittleren Katastrophen rausgehen. Also halt durch ,es wird weitergehen. Grüße vom Wörthersee 🏔️☀️

Daniel Sripuntanagoon

Wow, this is incredibly unfortunate but I can totally understand how frustrating the YT environment must be for you and why you would not want to go back. I just joined your Patreon yesterday because I felt that I'd finally found an audio hardware reviewer who told the honest truth about audio gear performance (regardless of brand hype), had the expertise/ knowledge to recognize the important nuances in sound quality between devices, and most importantly that you actually cared about the enjoyment that your viewers got from the devices that you recommend. Your channel was the first place I went whenever I even considered purchasing a new speaker. Your innovative use of binaural recordings and detailed explanations during your hardware reviews and comparisons provided refreshing transparency to us viewers in real-world and real use-case scenarios. I am extremely happy with my Oluv sound profile enabled Uboom L's and plan to get two Uboom X's. I will truly miss Oluv's Gadgets and wish you the absolute best wherever life takes you next!

Jose Santos

Ik but he too is a small content creator and thus i am afraid he will not hold on in yt for much longer too.. But he also remains fairly honest and better then other bigger ones, from there on i found nobody that could replicate or inspire from their work, microfones full of compression, lack of depth, and probabily not even touched on equalization, unrealistic recordings at best, etc i cant grasp at it. This issue does not come as much from Alan reviews(at least can get an idea), let alone oluv the OG.

Lui Chee Chau

Hi Oluv, I hope this message finds you well. I am a blind user who deeply cares about the sound I hear, and I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you. Please forgive my poor English. I've been listening to your YouTube reviews for a long time, and I truly admire what you do. Your reviews have taught me what makes a good speaker and how to appreciate each speaker for its unique qualities. Thanks to your guidance, I've learned to trust my ears and make informed decisions when choosing speakers that suit my needs. The speakers I've purchased based on your recommendations have served me exceptionally well. Despite not currently having a job, I've long wanted to support you on Patreon. Recently, I became your Patreon entry user. It may not be much, but I hope it reflects my deep appreciation and support for your work. No matter what you decide to do in the future, I want you to know how much I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart. You've not only taught me about speakers but also how to truly enjoy the music I listen to. Thank you once again for everything. Warm regards, Chee Chau.

. fankyy

I can only imagine how annoying it must be to have the channel taken down just right after finalizing a product you worked hard for and would've finally been able to promote it in multiple videos with the app support and all. I really hope someone at youtube sees they're in the wrong and can restore your channel during your holidays. This was a really evil act of some trolls and/or big company, so we don't really know how it will turn out. But: You're so close of gainig respect in the industry as an audio tuner, with the first speaker for the masses which is actually capable to be used for any use case from home speaker to a portable party speaker - it would be such a waste for all the hard work and effort before. I'm sure with the success this speaker will get price/performance-wise, some brands will have to notice you and offer you more and better opportunities to work on further products. Some for sure have already, that they let all the trolls on you - it's always a sign of levelling up in this regard, when opponents or critiques increase and try to drag you down. You can't just stop now after all this! I hope you can relax a bit and enjoy time with your family in the holidays, but after that it's time to show them all that you're not just a quitter for your passion and all the expertise you built up! You need to promote the speaker and your further projects everywhere you can - so you won't be dependent on youtube alone. Try X (twitter), instagram, tiktok - that's where you can reach the masses nowadays. Or maybe host your public videos on an own server or vimeo or something, there are ways to do it. Maybe your son could do the social media stuff for you in a few years, who knows? So you could focus on your passion. I also think, we as a community should help and/or work together to find or even create new interesting products which are capable and offer DSP or at least PEQ access. Keep your head up! Do it like louis rossmann (I can recommend everyone to watch his videos, you can find them on youtube ironically, or grayjay) he also fights with tireless commitment for consumer rights and calls big companies out for their bs, influencer propaganda and enshittification, also about how broken youtube is with its scam comments, they also striked his channel multiple times e.g. when he was just advertising his own video app/platform.

modernpicasso

Sometimes in the heat of the moment, we may not be as rational as our thoughts and decisions could be clouded by negative emotions. Hope you have a good time during your vacation to clear your mind and come back with new perspectives. Don’t ever give up on your passions!

Christoph Gmainer

Lieber Oluv Auch wenn du es anscheinend gerade als ausweglos ansiehst, so solltest du doch etwas nicht vergessen. Dein Hobby, deine Leidenschaft sind für soo viele Menschen ansteckend, bewunderswert, motivierend und Teil deren eigenen Freizeit und Leidenschaft. Wegen DIR checken ganz viele Menschen deren Postfächer ob DU nicht wieder etwas Neues gepostet hast. Positives über vielleicht über den Speaker, den sie selbst wegen DIR gekauft haben oder ein kritischeres Feedback über des Nachbarn Brüllwürfel. Ich möchte gar nicht wissen, wie viele DEINE Leidenschaft angestiftet haben, sich intensiver mit Audio zu beschäftigen und es zu deren Leidenschaft geworden ist - wegen DIR. Und auch wenn du glaubst in der fucking AudioBranche unwichtig zu sein, warst (und bist) du doch so wichtig, dass sich viele so echauffiert haben, dass dein Kanal geschlossen wird. Wenn ich den selben Content veröffentlichen würde, würde es niemanden jucken. DANKE auf jeden Fall für die Jahre mit dir! Danke für den AIWA Exos 9, die MiniRig3+Sub und hoffentlich bald den UBOOMX Vielleicht machst du ja doch weiter, denn die Menschen, die auf deine Posts täglich warten, fehlst du mit Sicherheit! CY

pokketa

I hope the channel can be revised... Then closing all the comment section, nevertheless I hope uboomx can still launch with your tuning, and we are still able to buy uboomx with your code or otherwise there 3 months of journey would all turn to dust. Wish you the best, I can understand if you want to leave the audio thing after all these happened.

Hartyewh

Anyone who knows anything about sound values your work a lot. Bluetooth speakers are just such a niche in these circles leaving it a consumer product. They don't make things sound good, because most people want a familiar sound and "more bass" so they stay garbage. I do believe you could have a real future in content creation and make decent money with it, but alas a good product does not sell. Marketing sells. There are common rules to how these things work and grow and those are not your core skill or interest. I do hope you'll keep doing something still as it is of great value to me and many.

Hartyewh

He's a proud and stubborn man who has worked very hard to make something great, but hasn't found the success to match and is angry for the shit he gets and which he concentrates on far too much.

Douwe de Vries

Dear Oluv, I wanted to reach out to offer my heartfelt support regarding the recent deletion of your YouTube channel. It's truly disheartening to see a platform that you’ve poured so much passion and honest effort into being taken away so abruptly. Your commitment to providing genuine reviews in the audio community has always been commendable. It’s clear that your dedication to truth and quality has not only benefitted your audience but has also helped brands like EarFun elevate their products to new heights. The value you’ve provided through your expertise and honest feedback is immeasurable, and it’s a loss for everyone that your channel has been removed. It's understandable to be concerned about how this might affect your collaboration with EarFun and the potential impact on their customer base. Your influence and the trust you’ve built with your audience are indeed significant assets. I encourage you to communicate with EarFun about this situation openly. Highlight the positive outcomes of your previous collaborations and reassure them of your continued commitment to delivering high-quality, honest feedback. Companies that truly value integrity and quality in their products will recognize the importance of your contributions. Unfortunately, the nature of online platforms today means that automated systems and external reporting can sometimes lead to unfair outcomes. It’s a challenge faced by many creators, especially those who are as forthright and honest as you are. The integrity with which you approach your reviews can indeed attract differing opinions and, sometimes, unwarranted negativity. Despite this setback, please know that your authenticity and expertise are widely recognized and appreciated. The community here you’ve built respects your honest approach, and many will undoubtedly continue to support you in various capacities. For after your holiday, based on what your future decision is: There may be a possibility to get your channel reinstated on YouTube. I strongly encourage you to appeal the decision and reach out to YouTube's support team for a human review of your case. There are other creators that have successfully restored their channel in situations like these as well. I don't like how YouTube handles terminations based on automated systems. Or there may be interesting opportunities on a different video platform as well. An audio brand that values genuine feedback will continue to stand by you. Wishing you the best in what you decide to do and a good holiday out there.

Foltea Iustin

Don't even think about deleting the Patreon account! I'm almost 18, and I've just begun to appreciate how a speaker should sound. I still struggle a bit with headphones, but that's okay—I have time on my side. Instead of giving up, you can start INVESTING or dive into a few side hustles. Check out Mark Tilburly's YouTube channel. I've learned everything I know about investing and making money work for me from him. It's not some self-centered teenager flaunting millions, but a highly skilled senior sharing invaluable knowledge. I hope you get well soon, and I wish you the best of luck! And also, consider starting your own business journey, where the possibilities are endless and the rewards can be life-changing. Starting your own business allows you to turn your passions into profit and your ideas into reality. Every successful entrepreneur has faced challenges and made mistakes along the way, but these experiences are valuable lessons that guide you toward success. Don't be afraid to take the first step, do thorough research, and embrace the learning process. The future belongs to those who dare to create it. Stay focused, stay determined, and believe in your ability to achieve greatness. Remember, the only limits that exist are the ones you place on yourself. Dream big, take risks, and never settle for less than what you deserve. Your potential is limitless, and your journey is just beginning. Now is the time to make your mark on the world! "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" - Steve Jobs Yours, Justin (so that I use the same signature as you🙂)

Crispin Herrod-Taylor

Hi Oluv, There are certain realities involved in selling to the mass market. In audio this means hype and imagery. There's loads of research pointing to the fact that most people on the planet treat music as a fashion accessory, few actually care about music enough to pay for it, let alone replay fidelity. But there are loads of small verticals where people do care, the trick is finding them. They are not where all the internet money is spent. And sadly, once you care about music or fidelity, you can't stop caring. Please rest, recalibrate and think about what makes you happy.

Henk Scheerooren

Nice rant, love it. Don't waste too much time on kids who don't understand the world anyways. If morons like GoldenSound get to do serious audio reviews then the world is fucked.

Richard

Meanwhile goldenaudio get 7 figure classaction lawsuit fights for claiming wrong bitrates according to the manufacturer 😂😂😂 you can't make this shit up..

Richard

I wish I were you with that starting point. Oluv is the only Youtuber that explains in detail that audio reproduction is a skill that gives you more emotion from the music you like and you don't have to pay 20k€ and everything else is voodoo and fashion.

Foltea Iustin

The same trick is applied when finding a partner

KlarkKentThe3rd

I am glad I was not one of the retards. But you will have to host videos somewhere.

Roman

Hi Oluv, I really appreciate your work. Your recommendations and objective tests, including tunnig, were always a clear choice for me and I enjoyed the sound. It is also clear to me that it is very time-consuming and such a responsible approach is also difficult to pay. That's why I'm so sorry for what happened to you. I think you can feel the support from your fans. I'm sure I'm one of the many who would like you to continue your work, but of course the decision is yours. Whatever you decide, I wish you all the best in your future private and professional life.

modernpicasso

It’s nice to see young folks like you getting up to speed on all of this so quickly! I wish I had that growth mindset when I was at your age. Nonetheless, it’s never too late!

Foltea Iustin

Thanks! I appreciate it! Just trying to give Oluv and others some love and assure them that there is always someone who cares and who believes in them.

Foltea Iustin

I hope one day I will be able to make the world a better place

LeJJ

I can’t really add much to what everyone else has said. I spend very little time watching internet videos, but yours are basically the only ones I consistently watch. You have supplied such great knowledge and advice regarding speakers. Now all my friends look to me for audio advice! Whatever the future holds for you, know your work and passion have been deeply appreciated by many people around the world.

Raelin Trenta

Hey Oluv, I'm one of those people who were satisfied with a V-shaped tuning back then, as my dad who also preferred it exposed me to audio equipment as a kid and tuned them to his liking. I myself also have experience playing music in a string ensemble back in university, I was one of the pianists, and switching between cello and viola depending on the pieces we played. Nowadays I play piano on church. I also have perfect pitch. After my exposure to your videos, I couldn't imagine speakers could even reproduce sounds that our ensemble played, but as heard on your binaural recordings I could just imagine how would my favorite songs played to one of your speaker recommendations. Here I am now, tuning my headphones/in-ears, listening to your speaker recommendations, smile on my face. UBoom X next. Whatever you decide to do just know that there are people out there who appreciated your audio work for all these years. Wishing you all the best on your future endeavors.

Alex Listener

Oluv, go Telegram! There is no censorship and there is built-in patreon-like functionality. You are the best!

oluvsgadgets

I know telegram as a messenger app. Is there something else?

FRC

That’s fine but how about videos I wanted to watch on Patreon?

Mika Eel

same trick is applied everywhere in life and marketing in general. thats human psychology

Mika Eel

i think some companies saw threatened by uboom and searched for a way to take olafs channel down and they found a way...

Mika Eel

ich würde sagen gebe nicht auf, denn der youtube sperr schritt zeigt dass du jemandem großem auf dem schlips getreten bist und sie keine konkurenz haben wollen. denen würde ich schön den mittelfinger zeigendemn wikzern... und für die zukunft, immer die videos auf ne alternative platform sichern. echt mega ärgerlich dass alle weg sind, aber das sind nunmal scheizz große firmen wie you tube die denken sie können tun was sie wollen.

Mika Eel

180k subscribers are gone now, havent you noticed?

Mika Eel

und wer soll den anwalt bezahlen?

Mika Eel

i think snowflake people like you are the problem Dominik. go hide in a corner if you cant stand a guy swearing a litte. doh!

DominikReviews

Whats is your actual problem? i didn’t even said to what it was reffered!

DominikReviews

Olaf is not a 100% happy man, you can't see it and you're already insulting me, I guess you're failing at something too! Olaf has been working very hard for many years and he cannot see what hard work he has done and what reputation he has earned in the audio space, he blames himself for small stupid things, saying that he sucks! You don't see the problem?