Short answer: the Soundcore Boom Go 3i. Both list at $59.98, so this comes down entirely to which one sounds better, and the Boom Go 3i ranks #2 of 62 small speakers against the Stormbox Micro 3’s #6.
The Boom Go 3i’s issues are tonal, not structural: reviewers call it a bit piercing and metallic with a peak around 10kHz, but it sounds that way straight out of the box. The Stormbox Micro 3’s bass is described as thuddy and distorted by default, needing an EQ adjustment before it sounds right, even though its measured bass extension of 62Hz is deeper.
What the Stormbox Micro 3 adds: AAC Bluetooth support alongside SBC, and a 9-band app EQ versus the Boom Go 3i’s more basic EQ, useful since it needs the extra tuning to fix its default bass tuning anyway.
What the Boom Go 3i adds: Auracast party-mode pairing, which the Stormbox Micro 3 lacks entirely, plus an RGB light strip and a USB-C port that doubles as a power bank for charging a phone.
Everything else matches: both are IP68 rated, claim 24 hours of battery life, charge over USB-C, and sit within about 50 grams of each other.
Buy the Soundcore Boom Go 3i if you want a speaker that sounds acceptable without touching the EQ. Its flaws are in the treble, which is harder to fix than a bass tuning issue.
Buy the Stormbox Micro 3 if you don’t mind spending five minutes in the app EQ and want AAC codec support and slightly deeper measured bass extension.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Soundcore Boom Go 3i | Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.98 | $56.76 |
| Ranked | #2 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #6 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (9 Band) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 lbs (380 g) | 0.7 lbs (330 g) |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Amplifier Power | 15W | 13W |
| Dimensions | 4” x 4.2” x 1.8” (102.1 x 105.9 x 45.5 mm) | 4.4” x 4.2” x 1.8” (112 x 107.9 x 45 mm) |
| Drivers | 25mm tweeter + 42mm woofer + passive radiators | 48mm NdFeB driver with coaxial passive radiators |
| Maximum SPL | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) | 93dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | Yes (detachable strap) | Yes (built-in strap) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 62Hz |
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