Tribit - Stormbox Micro 2

Imo only the Micro 2. But those are MEGA S-Tier.

Tribit stormbox micro 2 X2 They are killer in stereo and stereo covers a wide area. Bonus, they fit in nearly any space you have in the luggage

Currently, I'm not using any of the portable ones, since I've not being going anywhere. At home I have speakers in every room. But my favorites would be the Tribit Stormbox Blast and Stormbox Micro 2

I have Tribit StormBox Micro 2 you can check that out

After going through an absurd amount of speakers that drove my girlfriend insane, I've finally landed on the JBL Boombox 4. My journey is over. Every speaker was tested both inside and outside. The [outside environment was the park next to me in the football area at different distances](https://i.imgur.com/vHKaHzD.jpeg). The[ inside was on my 80kg wooden coffee table listening to it from the kitchen](https://i.imgur.com/PNpBaC5.jpeg) (what I consider a realistic scenario basically). So [proof ](https://i.imgur.com/uRfAezu.png)of purchase for the losers, [proof](https://i.imgur.com/NBB8pGP.png) of purchase for the winner because otherwise people call me a liar or "poor because I didn't actually buy them" which is odd because a refund costs nothing? ?? It's important to note that I listen to **EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN** from Brahms to Super Mario 64 Bombomb Battlefield soundtrack. My Spotify wrapped told me I "listened to 284 genres" and, yeah. Most likely. So if your thing is a specific genre, then obviously my parkour and tastes will be different than yours. I also never tried W-King or Zealot. W-King Boombox felt a bit too heavy to bring on trips (7.2kg) and Zealot... honestly it looks fine but I just didn't bother as it felt like a middle-of-the-road brand. Marshalls look like they only produce speakers that blast forward too which is not a good use case for me. Here's my trip through speaker purgatory: **The Rejects:** **Bose SoundLink Max** – The overwhelming bass can be tamed with EQ and it's honestly a very pleasant portable speaker but the parasitic battery drain is unforgivable. Watching a speaker bleed power while sitting idle is infuriating. I was losing 20% every 4-5 days and it seems to be a common thing. Dealbreaker. I recall seeing some men in the forums say the handle is emasculating. Unsure what this is about, it's a fine comfortable handle but maybe I don't have the fragility of a teenage boy. **Tribit Stormbox Blast 2** – I was genuinely excited for this one. Seriously you can see it through my post history and damn was I happy to test it when I got it. More "fun" sounding than its predecessor, better bass, improved light show. But here's the thing: it only sounds acceptable on bassy genres (EDM, trap, dubstep). Anything else like rock, acoustic or classical sounds like hot garbage. If you listen to varied genres, hard pass. Also the X-3D mode is awful. Unusable. I also did not read the weight before ordering and that was kind of a surprise. Coming in at over 7kg it's a bit meh to lug around in the outdoors. I was extremely bummed out by what they did to the sound. **Sony ULT Field 7** – This one hurt. I bought it *twice* because it sounds phenomenal indoors. Beautiful, full sound. But outdoors? The sound disperses way too aggressively. For a speaker this size and price, I need it to perform outside. Couldn't justify it. Also the app was absurdly bad. It actually ticked me off using it. **EarFun UBoom X** – Massively overhyped. I don't know what copium the UBoom evangelists are huffing but this thing punches exactly at its price tag. No more, no less. Oluv's magic EQs didn't change that for me. Hope he got a fat paycheck from EarFun for that bribe. "Sounds just like JBL Boombox 3" my ass. **Soundcore Boom 2 Plus** – Actually really impressive. Punches above its price for sound quality and the build quality/design is *exceptional*. It looks like plastic and it is but it's the kind of plastic that survives a hand grenade. The strap is dead silent, fast USB-C charging means I can top it up with a the same powerbank as I have for my phone, it floats speaker-side up (gurgled audio but at least you're not fishing it out of the lake and you know when it falls) and the app is the best speaker app I've ever used. If I was still in my 20s on a budget, I'd have kept this. Soundcore, please make a premium boombox lineup. If it weren't for a "more budget sound than JBL/Sony" this would be N.1 easily. The amount of QoL useful stuff they packed into this speaker is astounding. **Tribit Stormbox Blast** – Decent in all aspects and priced really well. I honestly get why people like it. But it could not handle sub-bass heavy tracks. [This track at 0:45](https://youtu.be/_W3OT22EF2A?t=45) made it squeal like a pig. Returned. To be noted this happens on Blast 2 but just way less. **JBL Xtreme 4** – Perfectly fine unless you push bass past 60% volume where it kind of dies. So it was a "skip". Exceptional battery life and build quality though. I'm happy they started implementing swappable batteries here. Nice shoulder strap honestly. **Sony ULT Field 5** – Too weak. Not bassy enough for what I wanted. Very expensive compared to an Ult Field 7. **Soundcore Boom 2** – Honestly? If you want something portable that isn't a boombox, this is my recommendation. It clearly beats the Bose Max and Xtreme 4 for me. Factoring in the price, it's a no-brainer for anyone wanting something smaller. And yes the front grid looks a bit bad. But damn is this a killer package. **The Winner: JBL Boombox 4** Honestly I was nervous because of how horrendous it looked in pictures. Let's be super clear and honest here, it looks like a bad Chinese Knock Off of the JBL Boombox 3. It just does. But it looks way better in-person. I don't know how to explain it but it's completely fine outside of the realm of pictures. It's not perfect. Here are **my gripes**: * **AC plug for $600?** Seriously expected USB-C charging at this price point. Ultra disappointing. * **Latency is noticeable** if you're watching videos with wireless. Classic JBL honestly. * **No shoulder strap hooks.** The Xtreme 4 has them. The *FUCKING* *Charge 6* has them. Why would you skip this on your heaviest speaker? "WTF are you fucking stupid?"-level design choice. 3rd party straps look like ass and are often cutting massive corners in build quality. * **Losing the 3.5mm jack**. Yeah I'm not very happy about it ngl. Granted don't have many 3.5mm devices but for that price tag... Wat? * **That price tag.** Even I hesitated. Honestly if it wasn't the best speaker for me... yikes. We're approaching entry Macbook Air levels. For a bluetooth speaker. **The Warnings:** * **"Violent" sound signature.** Vocals and instruments are EXTREMELY clear while bass is **VERY** powerful and can feel a tad strong. This creates a bit of a rollercoaster listening experience that can be fatiguing. I strongly feel this is only really an issue for the Indoors. Outdoors it sounds **incredible**. The bass boost will legitimately shake sturdy furniture. Not exaggerating. It's **perfect** **for me** that likes this kind of rumbustiousness but I can definitely 100% see this as a YMMV for many. Keep the receipt and 100% test it indoors and outdoors thoroughly. **What's great:** * **Premium feel and decent look** (IN PERSON ONLY - looks ***horrible*** in pictures) despite the plastic handle (more on that below because I don't see this as a con) * **Handles dual Bluetooth connections flawlessly** \- I had issues with some speakers that say they do like massive latency or the need to reconnect * **Absolutely ridiculous power.** No one can complain about volume. Unless you just want to complain. Approaching 100% volume indoors may deafen you. * **They shaved off a full kilogram** while making it *more* powerful with *better* battery life. Genuinely impressive engineering. Big kudos. * **Replaceable battery**! Yes! Thank you! * **IP67 and floats** (kind of a requirement for me with my outdoor usage) * **Can still play lossless** with no latency through USB C About the metal handle: yeah, it's gone. But anyone complaining clearly never left their Boombox 3 in the sun. That metal handle would sear your skin in summer. Overall fuck that thing. It looked good but it was definitely only an indoors thing. Good riddance. **TL;DR:** After 10+ speakers, the Boombox 4 is my endgame. Violent, powerful sound that excels outdoors. Flawed but nothing I can't live with. The search is finally over. Side-note I did a similar thing for micro speakers where the Tribit StormBox Micro 2 was the **CLEAR** winner. Way clearer than the Boombox one. I do not have a speaker that I use size-wise between the Micro 2 and the Boombox 4. I do not bother. I either take the Micro 2 or go ham with the Boombox 4. Edit: Spelling mistakes. ?????

I tried 7 out of the Top 25 list. Only kept Stormbox Micro 2. Genuinely stunning sound for such a tiny form factor.

I do, Tribit Stormbox Micro 2. But I'm more niche, I travel to dance festivals with music so we have it playing in the hotel room, to do dance videos etc

Slam dunk…agreed, best choice.

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 is amazing... I have one and it sounds better than my jbl clip 4 or some skull candy bt speakers I have that are of similar size.. the tribit sounds clear and has more bass.

I use dual Tribit StormBox Micro 2. More info @ [https://youtu.be/2dXVm38UOs4](https://youtu.be/2dXVm38UOs4)

If you’re moving around a speaker I’d say go with Earfun Uboom X. I have an older Playbar with gen 3 subs and 2 Play:1’s. Also have a One in the kitchen as well as One in the bathroom. They do fine. I just have other speakers that sound just as good or even better without having connectivity issues. I run Tribit Stormbox Blast (original) and 2 Stormbox Micro 2’s. No way I’d recommend the Move 2. The era 300 especially in a pair are a great pair, but that’s just so much money for entry audiophile equipment.

EWA A106 Pro is absolutely tiny and packs a punch for its size. 176g. My personal favorite, great quality for its size (better than JBL, Bose) is the Tribit StormBox Micro 2. 310g. The sound quality is surprisingly good. Not as well-known as JBL and Bose, but I watched a bunch of comparison reviews, this one came out on top.

I have both the Soundcore Select 4 go and the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2. If you need something louder(it’s really loud) with a bit better sound quality, the Stormbox Micro 2 is your best bet. I bought the Soundcore Select 4(TikTok shop for $10) and really like it. It gets decently loud and can fill up a quiet room to a good extent. The build quality is really nice and the water resistance works perfectly. I fully submerged it and it was fine(floats too). If you’re looking for something not too fancy then this is a good choice. Check out [speaker rankings](https://www.speakerranking.com/pocket-size/). It has more info than you will need.

Tribit Stormbox micro 2. That's good for the shower...

Tribit Micro 2 is great. The Soundcore Select 4 isn't bad either and only half the price.

The stormbox micro 2 is a great option but I personally just replaced mine with a soundcore glow mini. I was having serious battery drainage issues with the micro 2 after two years and I personally find the glow mini to sound better with the right EQ. The lights are also a nice addition in the shower.

Tribit strapped to my bike most of the time it’s pretty awesome!

I think if you must be at that tiny size, you might wanna get another EWA A106. Smaller than, but sounds WAY better than, my wife's Marsboy which I HATED. However, at 4.10 x 3.92 x 1.68, I think the Tribit Micro 2 + EQ + boundary effect (placed 12" from a corner or at least a wall) + 30%+ volume level gives you a satisfying sound. Not impressive bass, but not depressive either like most tiny speakers. (At very low volume levels, NO bass at all. By 50%, you get a full sound including low midbass.

I use a tribit xsound mega.. if he thinks about motion+ has deep bass, he ain't heard nothing yet lol... and yep.. no other small speaker will sound as good as the micro 2.

I have the Stormbox Blast and Micro 2. Good enough for me.

Cant beat this one i use it almost every day at work

I have the Tribit Micro 2 and it’s awesome. For something even lighter, I have the Sony XB100 and I really like it. It has a convenient strap as well.

Yes, but I got it for $100 - lol. Why are people so uppity about this speaker. Not one bluetooth speaker out there has been groundbreaking. If you asked me what speaker you should i get for under $100 * Ultraportable: Stormbox Micro 2 * critical listening: Soundcore Motion+ * party and portability: Soundcore Boom 2 * party: Uboom X

If budget is no issue, the Tribit Micro 2 is the best you can get.

I fully understand your perspective. I own a Motion Boom myself and I had the same thing, until I bought my Luna which impressed me a good amount and the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 which blew me away and did give me that excitement the boom also gave me upon purchase. The earfun Uboom L and Uboom X are pretty unbeatable for the price for sure, I simply just never considered the Uboom L. I will maybe in the future check it out tho, I am really curious.

I ordered 12/30, delivered 1/11. DEFINTELY king of SQ for size AND price. It's not audiophile quality, but it sounds VERY good, especially indoors. It has surprising bass using boundary effect (place 12" from a corner or wall), and the dedicated tweeter produces highs I'm not used to in a small BT speaker. It sounds so good I don't need to EQ like on the Tribit Micro 2 and Brane X which both REQUIRE EQ. After EQ the Brane X sounds AMAZING, bass and overall sound is in a whole other category. I actually planned on using the Brane X as a travel speaker, my wife said out of the question. So I ordered both the Tribit Micro 2 and the Sound Outdoor for different space constraints, but after hearing both, I'll ALWAYS make room for the Sound Outdoor. I don't see myself settling for the Micro 2's sound… I can make 53 cubic inches of space (2-5/8 x 2-5/8 x 7-3/4"), maybe even take it in my computer bag. I ordered another one, the price can't be beat for this level of quality.

Seconded for the Micro 2. I even got a second one just for party/stereo mode at home. When I travel I only bring one. Only thing is (in my case, for dance parties or something similar), JBL is nice people it's so popular and more than likely multiple people will have one and you can link em all for a mega party mode lol.

Tribit iirc Storm (smaller square one, good speakers on sale) does this but for some reason, and nothing states this anywhere, will only charge something when the speaker is over 50%

I have a pair of stormbox micro 2 and a stormbox blast 2... the micros are best in class for the size.. the blast 2 is a bass cannon.

I have 2 of them for TWS.

Sony’s last wave of portable speakers were not great so I think a lot of people didn’t bother trying the new ones. For context, I prefer not having to mess with EQ to find the best sound, but I will do it to see if there’s any improvement over the default or the included extra bass mode (xbass, ult, etc). Speakers used to need to be EQ’d but the newest ones sound great without needing to mess around (for my ears). For portable, the sony ult field 1 is my sweet spot for sound quality and size. I used to carry around the bose soundlink flex, but it lays flat or on the side while this one can stand straight up, taking much less space. The passive radiators give it a ton of bass and I honestly prefer the sound over the flex. The tribit micro is “smaller” but takes up more space when using. The tribit stormbox 2 is a good budget option. Boom 4 was not worth the price. For home, the partyboxs are great but so big, also too big are the boombox, blast, motion boom plus, etc. The bose soundlink max is big but still pretty small in comparison and it sounds massive. Really easy to take room to room. The speakers that I am looking at that might replace it are the brane x, or the sony ht-ax7 for portable surround. Will be checking out the tribit lava soon.

Third ?? for the Tribit - small and has great sound. I have a few others but this is the one I usually reach for

i don’t understand what you are expecting. it’s physics really, you need size and weight to have a legit good speaker. micro has the whole package of punching above its weight *for its size*. that’s always the expectation in reviews. it’s ultra portable. there are other class of speakers in between the micro and motion+ around 600g that you might prefer. that’s soundcore motion 300, b&o a1, bose sound link flex, and many others. also, the uboom L battery already died? sheesh.

All Monster speakers I've come across sounded like crap and the battery didn't last anywhere near as long as the spec. Get a Stormbox Micro 2

Man, they're pretty darn close. Out of the box, the TSM2 is pushing a bit more mid-range. The SL Micro 2 has a similar profile to the SL Flex and Plus. With a little EQ, you can almost get them to sound the same. They both get to about 110-115SPL at max volume, but the Bose stays much cleaner at higher volumes. The TSM2 distorts quicker. That said, I ran a battery test on the Bose at 80dB from one metre away, and it only lasted for four and a half hours. Wish I had a pair to try them out in stereo, but currently just have one of each!

Micro(2), Blast(2) and Lava are great. XSound Plus (2) and Stormbox(2) alright, but there are better speakers in that size imo. Stormbox Mini(2) just blows.

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2. Good form factor and sound quality, could strap to something on your gear or just place it as you go.