There’s a lot to like about Tribit’s new flagship Bluetooth speaker. At just 7 inches tall, the StormBox Pro is very portable. He is also at that sweet spot between being big enough to have a loud sound, but also small enough so you can definitely stick it in a backpack or handbag. But for some of its best features, at $ 120, Tribit is a little pricey for what it offers. And, depending on what you need from your Bluetooth speaker, it’s best that you like it with something else.
Which I immediately liked StormBox Pro is a clean and minimal line and a handle that can be rotated for easy transport. This makes it a decent choice for something that might look good on a shelf, but thanks to its durability features, it can also be used outdoors. I think this speaker I could be the right choice for the right buyer, but that largely depends on how you want to use it.
The good news is that the StormBox Pro has a Bluetooth range of up to 100 feet and can last up to 24 hours of battery life, though it will depend on how you listen and is probably below maximum volumes. At just three pounds, it’s also lightweight and Tribit said the speaker can be paired with a second StormBox Pro. It comes equipped with a single sub and two medium-high frequency controllers. A button on the device with the XBass tag will raise the bass (obviously), which I did almost immediately while I was testing. Without its enable, the sound would not end up crashing as much as I expected from many Bluetooth speakers in this category.
In terms of durability and portability, Tribit is a pretty solid case. In addition to its long battery life, it has an IP67 waterproof resistance and, according to my tests, can definitely be dropped, especially on softer surfaces such as grass or indoor floors, without fear of falling off. suddenly the bed. That’s a little minimal for this speaker. Similar speakers in this price category similarly it can have a harder handling and produce a better sound.
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For example, if you had to choose between this speaker and the slightly more expensive one Boom 3 (at a price of $ 130 a Best buy at the time of writing this article) would definitely go for Boom 3. The sound of Boom 3 blows the StormBox Pro out of the water through the board. especially for genres like hip hop and electronica.
I found that on high volumes, the StormBox Pro sometimes gave this absolutely horrible popping sound, and that’s frankly unacceptable for a speaker at the moment. You will not have this problem at mid-volume. But, as someone who usually pushes their speakers to the limit, it was a huge problem for me during testing. You won’t get the same battery life in Boom 3, as the speaker lasts up to 15 hours depending on your listening habits. The Boom 3 also lacks the driver that I really liked about the StormBox Pro. But the Boom also weighs half as much as the Tribute, so there’s that.
If the Boom 3 exceeds your budget and you want to spend a little less than the cost of any of these speakers, I’d recommend Anker Soundcore Flare 2 ($ 70), which will give you such a good, if not better, sound the StormBox Pro. This speaker has a 360-degree sound, absolutely stunning bass for its price and size, has a waterproof rating of IPX7 and can be combined with more than 100 Flare 2 speakers (just in case you are in this situation extremely niche and you decide I guess it destroys your whole neighborhood). In addition, this speaker has excellent functions for equalizing and setting up light shows in the unit. But again, you’re compromising battery life, as the Flare 2 only gets up to 12 hours of playback on a single charge, which means the StormBox Pro and the Boom 3.
All in all, I don’t think the StormBox Pro is a bad speaker. I think it’s actually a good Bluetooth solution. I just didn’t love manipulating the sound of this speaker as much as I’ve heard and tried on similar (or even cheaper) speakers, as was the case with the Anker. But I think if battery life and portability are important to you, I can’t stress how nice it is to have the option to attach this speaker to a backpack with a carabiner for, say, camping or hiking, and you’re usually a mid-volume listener, this might be the perfect speaker for you, even if it wasn’t for me.