Short answer: the Stormbox Lava, and $40 buys a real jump. These rank #3 and #10 out of 117 large speakers, at $139.99 and $99.99, about as close as two prices get while the ranking gap stays this wide.
The Lava reaches deeper, and more cleanly. Our own sound-sample comparison has the Lava going lower than the Boom 2, and firmware 2.0.0 brought a real neutrality improvement on top of that. The Boom 2’s stock tuning is bass-boosted with rising treble, good enough for a #24 ranking on its own, which is where it would sit without a corrected EQ.
Both need that EQ to reach their published rank, which is worth knowing before you buy either: the Boom 2 wants Oluv’s or Alan Ross’s preset with BassUp turned off, and the Lava’s out-of-the-box tuning has some low-end boost and treble peaks of its own.
Where the Lava wins beyond bass: IP67 dust-and-water resistance against IPX7 water-only, and a materially cleaner low end that doesn’t fall apart at higher volume the way the Boom 2’s does with BassUp engaged.
Buy the Stormbox Lava. For $40 more you get a speaker seven ranking places higher with genuinely deeper bass. Buy the Boom 2 only if the lighter weight or PartyCast pairing specifically matters to you.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings cover every ranked option.
A light, waterproof large speaker with deep bass for its size, a 24 hour battery and fun lighting.
A loud, waterproof large speaker with strong bass, a long battery and an aux input, for far less than its rivals.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom 2 | Tribit Stormbox Lava | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $139.99 |
| Ranked | #10 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | 44Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (10 band) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 125ms | 128ms AAC, 144ms SBC |
| Maximum SPL | 105dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyCast 2.0 up to 100 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Partially (1 woofer) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs (1.68 kg) | 5.2 lbs (2.37 kg) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 11.7” x 7.3” x 4” (297 x 185 x 102 mm) | 12.2” x 5.8” x 6” (310 x 147 x 152 mm) |
| Drivers | 120mm x 90mm woofer, 2x 20mm tweeters | 2x 70mm woofers, 2x 30mm tweeters |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 43Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Amplifier Power | 80W | 80W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | Yes (detachable shoulder strap) |
| Aux Latency | - | 20ms |
Watch Them Compared
Videos and reviews that test both speakers side by side.
- JOY‘s 3D Audio Show: Tribit StormBox Lava vs SoundCore Boom 2 - sound quality demo
- Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs Soundcore BOOM 2
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