Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Lava. It ranks #3 of 75 large speakers at $100; the Brane X ranks #4 and costs $500, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
On the Brane X side: Very deep bass, the absolute deepest from this category. The tradeoff: Boosted upper bass ~120hz, rolled off treble, so it’s missing detail up top.
The case for the Tribit Stormbox Lava: Fantastic bass extension. Set against that: Quite heavy for the size.
Buy the Brane X if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the Tribit Stormbox Lava if the ranking matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Brane X | Tribit Stormbox Lava | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $500 | $100 |
| Ranked | #4 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 75 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 295ms default, 33ms with aux pass-through | 20ms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 31Hz | 44Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| IP Rating | IP57 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | 128ms AAC, 144ms SBC |
| Max Volume | 106dB | 108dB |
| Party Mode | Yes (Up to 8 speakers on wifi) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg | 5.2 lbs / 2.37 kg |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| App | No | Yes |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes (10 band) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.3" x 7.0" x 6.1" (236 x 178 x 155 mm) | 12.2" x 5.8" x 6.0" (310 x 147 x 152 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5" midrange, 2x 0.75" tweeters + 6.5"x9" subwoofer | 2x 70mm woofers, 2x 30mm tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 43Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Output Power | 200W | 80W |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
The Two Speakers In Full
Brane X: $500 Amazon
Pros: Very deep bass, the absolute deepest from this category. Medium bass boost is the most balanced.
Cons: Boosted upper bass ~120hz, rolled off treble, so it’s missing detail up top. Battery life isn’t great in real world use. High priced. Annoying robot voice announcements. A lot of aux input latency.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 295ms default, 33ms with aux pass-through |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 31Hz |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 9.3" x 7.0" x 6.1" (236 x 178 x 155 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 2.5" midrange, 2x 0.75" tweeters + 6.5"x9" subwoofer |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP57 |
| Max Volume | 106dB |
| Output Power | 200W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Up to 8 speakers on wifi) |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg |
| Wifi | Yes |
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
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- Alan Ross Reviews: Minirig 2.1 or the Brane X or the Harman Kardon Go Play 3?
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- Head-to-Head Comparisons
- Links
Tribit Stormbox Lava: $100 Amazon Aliexpress
Pros: Fantastic bass extension. Goes deeper than the Boom 2 as seen in the linked video of sound samples. Firmware 2.0.0 is a big improvement in neutrality.
Cons: Quite heavy for the size. Some bass boost way down low. Treble and upper mids have some peaks.
Setup: Try out the Alan Ross EQ’s at this timestamp in his video There’s also a max bass EQ from Oluv and you can turn down the lowest slider for it to be more neutral
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 20ms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Latency | 128ms AAC, 144ms SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Dimensions | 12.2" x 5.8" x 6.0" (310 x 147 x 152 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 70mm woofers, 2x 30mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (10 band) |
| Frequency Response | 43Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 108dB |
| Output Power | 80W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 5.2 lbs / 2.37 kg |
- Reviews, Comparisons and Sound Samples
- JOY‘s 3D Audio Show: Tribit StormBox Lava vs SoundCore Boom 2 - sound quality demo
- Oluv Patreon: An evening with the “best portable speakers”?
- Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Lava Latest Firmware Update Result! v2.0.3
- Alan Ross Reviews: From harsh to smooth with these EQ settings - Tribit StormBox Lava
- Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit StormBox Lava Just Got a MASSIVE Update… WOW! 🔥
- Alan Ross Reviews: Some people love the Tribit Stormbox Lava, highly professional review 😁
- Mateusz Cholewa: Tribit Stormbox Blast 🎶 🆚Deep BASS - Tribit Stormbox LAVA
- Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs EarFun UBOOM X
- Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs Soundcore BOOM 2
- Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA - Unboxing.📦 Short Test vs Xtreme 4
- Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA Deep BASS 🆚 JBL XTREME 4
- Oluv Patreon: Tribit Stormbox Lava - quick look
- Mateusz Cholewa: 👌TRIBIT StormBox LAVA Deep Bass 🆚 Bogasing S8 Pro MAX - HiFi?
- Head-to-Head Comparisons
- Links
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