Short answer: the Stormbox Micro, and it’s cheaper too. It ranks #5 of 47 small speakers at $40. The S1001bt costs $74, $34 more, and ranks #28 of 135 in the larger medium class, a weaker relative placement.
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.
Specifications Side By Side
| 1More S1001bt | Tribit Stormbox Micro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74 | $40 |
| Ranked | #28 of 134 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #5 of 46 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 |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | - |
| Drivers | 84mm woofer, 19mm tweeter | 48mm NdFeB |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs / 500 g | 0.7 lbs / 295 g |
| Output 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 |
| Max Volume | Approx 85dB | 93dB |
| Dimensions | - | 3.9" x 3.9" x 1.4" |
The Two Speakers In Full
1More S1001bt: $74 Amazon
Pros: IPX4 water resistant, 12-hour battery life, EQ and extra bass button, power bank function, 30W output power, dual driver setup with DSP virtual bass.
Cons: Not stereo. Somewhat bass boosted, and more of a warm sound. Quite bassy off axis.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 70Hz (with DSP Virtual Bass) |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | No aptX/LHDC support (standard SBC latency) |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Drivers | 84mm woofer, 19mm tweeter |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Max Volume | Approx 85dB |
| Output Power | 30W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs / 500 g |
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Tribit Stormbox Micro: $40 Amazon
Pros: Quite neutral. Slight hollowness in the mids. Built in strap is super useful for attaching it to things. Highly recommend spending the extra $10 for the Micro 2 which goes louder and deeper. To have it aimed directly at you unclip the strap and the speaker will sit upright with a slight lean back.
Cons: Gets murky and slightly sharp near max volume; boosted bass distorts when pushed loud. Down-firing passive radiator needs a flat surface underneath or the bass gets muffled.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 62Hz |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 180ms |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 3.9" x 3.9" x 1.4" |
| Drivers | 48mm NdFeB |
| EQ | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 93dB |
| Output Power | 13W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs / 295 g |
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