Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 for deeper bass, the Samsung MX-ST50B for balance. The Tribit goes pretty deep but the source says it sounds quite muddy from boosted lower and upper bass. The Samsung stays reasonably balanced yet is not as deep as a Partybox 110 or other higher ranked speakers.
Buy the Samsung MX-ST50B at $300 if you want a party speaker. Buy the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 at $279.99 if you want a boombox speaker instead.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 is rated for 30 hours, the Samsung MX-ST50B only 18 hours.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Samsung MX-ST50B | Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $300 Discontinued | $279.99 |
| Ranked | #27 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Tribit app) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 13” x 26.2” x 11.9” (329 x 665 x 301 mm) | 18.7” x 7.6” x 10.2” (476 x 193 x 259 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5” woofers, 2x 2.5” tweeters | 1x ~180x110mm rectangular subwoofer + 2x ~80mm mid drivers + 2x ~25mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (10 band) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IP67 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (2x 6.35mm) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Samsung Group Play up to 10 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power Cable or 10w USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 26.2 lbs (11.9 kg) | 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 240W (AC) / 90W (battery) | 200W AC / 180W battery |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 40Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
| FM Tuner | - | No |
| MicroSD Playback | - | No |
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