Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Lava. Both are rated 4.6/5 for sound quality (#3 and #4 of 120 large speakers), and the Tribit Stormbox Lava costs $139.99 against $549 for the Brane X, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
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.
Buy the Tribit Stormbox Lava. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $409.01 less than the Brane X.
Battery life favors the Tribit Stormbox Lava: rated for 24 hours against 12 hours for the Brane X.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Brane X | Tribit Stormbox Lava | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $549.00 | $139.99 |
| Ranked | #4 of 120 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 120 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| IP Rating | IP57 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | 128ms AAC, 144ms SBC |
| Maximum SPL | 106dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Brane app, up to 8 speakers) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power brick | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) | 5.2 lbs (2.37 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | - |
| App | Yes (Brane app) | Yes |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa | - |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes (10 band) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-A) |
| Dimensions | 9.3” x 7” x 6.1” (236 x 178 x 155 mm) | 12.2” x 5.8” x 6” (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) |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 80W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Strap | No | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
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