Short answer: the Stormbox Blast, by a wide margin. It ranks #2 of 113 boombox speakers at $199.99; the Boom 2 Plus ranks #39 at $169.99, $30 less.
The Boom 2 Plus has real upside once tuned. Our notes flag it as quite a bit lighter than most of the class and likely to move up once a proper EQ correction lands, but as shipped it’s a warm, rolled-off speaker with some upper bass boost.
The Blast already earns its ranking without waiting on a future EQ. Bass almost as deep as a JBL Partybox 100, a neutral default tuning, and a reviewer EQ that Tribit eventually adopted as the firmware default.
Buy the Stormbox Blast for the far stronger measured performance. Buy the Boom 2 Plus only if you want boombox size for closer to $169.99 and don’t mind the current tuning.
Battery life favors the Tribit Stormbox Blast: rated for 30 hours against 20 hours for the Soundcore Boom 2 Plus.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings cover every ranked option.
A fairly light stereo boombox, easy to carry to the beach or park.
A boombox with bass and volume that rival bigger party speakers, quite neutral sound, and a 30 hour battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 Plus | Tribit Stormbox Blast | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.99 | $199.99 |
| Ranked | #39 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #2 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Tribit App) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 39Hz | 43Hz |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes (Pro EQ + presets) | Yes (10 band) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Maximum SPL | 111dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/2A) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg) | 12 lbs (5.45 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | No |
| Amplifier Power | 140W | 90W RMS (140W peak) |
| Dimensions | 17.3” x 9.1” x 5.9” (440 x 230 x 150 mm) | 15.7” x 6.3” x 9.1” (400 x 160 x 230 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 114mm (4.5”) woofers + 2x 19mm (0.75”) tweeters | 2x ~107mm (4.2”) woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Strap | Yes (detachable strap) | No |
| Aux Latency | - | 0ms |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 66ms |
| FM Tuner | - | No |
| Microphone Input | - | No |
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