Short answer: the Stormbox Micro, and it’s cheaper too. It ranks #5 of 62 small speakers at $40. The S1001bt costs $74, $34 more, and ranks #32 of 179 in the larger medium class, a weaker relative placement. The Tribit Stormbox Micro is discontinued; its replacement is the Tribit Stormbox Micro 3.
The S1001bt’s feature list is real: a power bank function, an EQ with an extra bass button, and 12-hour battery life. Our notes describe the resulting sound as somewhat bass boosted and warm, quite bassy off axis.
The Stormbox Micro is described as quite neutral, with a useful built-in strap, though our notes recommend spending the extra $10 for the Stormbox Micro 2 instead, which goes louder and deeper.
Buy the Stormbox Micro over the S1001bt at this price. Consider the Stormbox Micro 2 instead for another $10, per our own notes.
If water resistance matters to you, the Tribit Stormbox Micro at IP67 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the 1More S1001bt at IPX4 (splashing).
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A splash resistant speaker with a separate tweeter, warm and bassy sound, a bass button and a phone charging port.
A discontinued strap on mini speaker with quite neutral sound and waterproofing, still worth buying used for bikes and bags.
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Specifications Side By Side
| 1More S1001bt | Tribit Stormbox Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74 Discontinued | $40 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #32 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #5 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Drivers | 84mm woofer, 19mm tweeter | 48mm NdFeB |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs (500 g) | 0.7 lbs (295 g) |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 13W |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Power Bank | Yes | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 70Hz (with DSP Virtual Bass) | 62Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | No aptX/LHDC support (standard SBC latency) | 180ms |
| Maximum SPL | Approx 85dB (Manufacturer specified) | 93dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Dimensions | 5.4” x 5.4” x 2.2” (137 x 137 x 57 mm) | 3.9” x 3.9” x 1.4” (99.1 x 99.1 x 35.6 mm) |
| Strap | - | Yes (built-in strap) |
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