Soundcore Rave 3 vs Tribit Stormbox Blast 2

Last updated: October 10, 2026

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Soundcore Rave 3 ranks #20 of 46 party speakers by sound quality at $349.99; the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 ranks #31 of 91 boombox speakers by sound quality at $254.99.

Soundcore Rave 3 vs Tribit Stormbox Blast 2

What the Soundcore Rave 3 does well: 2 AA battery Wireless Microphones and remote control included. It links with other speakers (Auracast), which the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 cannot. The catch: Some upper bass and upper mids boost.

The Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 is the longer-running, tougher pick. Pretty deep bass. It is rated for 30 hours of battery against 12 for the Soundcore Rave 3. It is rated IP67 against IPX4 for the Soundcore Rave 3. It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Soundcore Rave 3 lacks. The catch: Sounds quite muddy with the boosted lower and upper bass.

One note: the Soundcore Rave 3 is no longer sold new, but at #20 of 46 party speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering. The Soundcore Rave 3’s replacement, the Soundcore Rave 3S, is rated 3.8/5 at $299.99.

Buy the Soundcore Rave 3 ($349.99) for a party speaker; the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 ($254.99) suits a boombox speaker instead.

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Specifications Side By Side

Soundcore Rave 3 Tribit Stormbox Blast 2
Price$349.99 Discontinued$254.99
Ranked#20 of 46 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers#31 of 91 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
AppYesYes (Tribit app)
Aux InputYesYes
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
EQYesYes (10 band)
Guitar InputYes-
IP RatingIPX4IP67
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect)Yes (2x 6.35mm)
Party ModeYes (Auracast)No
Power InputUSB-CAC Power Cable or 10w USB-C
StereoNoYes
OmnidirectionalNoNo
Weight19.8 lbs (9 kg)19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)
Wireless MicrophonesYes 2 Included-
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBCSBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version5.35.4
TWSYesYes
Power BankNoYes (USB-A)
USB PlaybackNoNo
Drivers1x 6.5” (165mm) woofer + 3x 2.5” (63mm) full-range drivers1x ~180x110mm rectangular subwoofer + 2x ~80mm mid drivers + 2x ~25mm tweeters
Amplifier Power160W200W AC / 180W battery
Dimensions11.1” x 21.7” x 12” (283 x 550 x 306 mm)18.7” x 7.6” x 10.2” (476 x 193 x 259 mm)
Digital Aux InputNoNo
LightsYes-
StrapNoNo
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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The Two Speakers In Full

Soundcore Rave 3: $349.99 Discontinued eBay

Soundcore Rave 3 ranking card

Newer model: the Soundcore Rave 3S, ranked higher, rated 3.8/5, released Mar 2025. It drops stereo pairing.

Older model: the Soundcore Rave (ranked lower, rated 2.3/5). See every Soundcore Rave generation.

Pros: 2 AA battery Wireless Microphones and remote control included. AI voice removal feature for Karaoke. TWS pairing lets you link a second Rave 3 for true stereo sound.

Cons: Some upper bass and upper mids boost. Not as deep of bass as a JBL Partybox 110/120. Discontinued and superseded by the Soundcore Rave 3S, which offers more power (200W vs 160W) in the same footprint.

ReleasedOct 2024 (2 years ago)
Amplifier Power160W
AppYes
Aux InputYes
Battery Life12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.3
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions11.1” x 21.7” x 12” (283 x 550 x 306 mm)
Drivers1x 6.5” (165mm) woofer + 3x 2.5” (63mm) full-range drivers
EQYes
Guitar InputYes
IP RatingIPX4
LightsYes
Microphone InputYes (Karaoke mode with reverb effect)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Auracast)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C
StereoNo
StrapNo
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight19.8 lbs (9 kg)
Wireless MicrophonesYes 2 Included

Tribit Stormbox Blast 2: $254.99 Amazon eBay

Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 ranking card

Older model: the Tribit Stormbox Blast (ranked higher, rated 4.5/5). See every Tribit Stormbox generation.

Pros: Pretty deep bass. Measured bass extension of 40Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Sounds quite muddy with the boosted lower and upper bass. Boosted treble around 6kHz. Xbass mode makes it sound even more muddy. Nowhere near as neutral and balanced as the first Blast and a big downgrade unless you only care about max volume

Setup: Try the EQ from Alan Ross at this timestamp of his video

ReleasedOct 2024 (2 years ago)
Amplifier Power200W AC / 180W battery
AppYes (Tribit app)
Aux InputYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)40Hz
Battery Life30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version5.4
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions18.7” x 7.6” x 10.2” (476 x 193 x 259 mm)
Drivers1x ~180x110mm rectangular subwoofer + 2x ~80mm mid drivers + 2x ~25mm tweeters
EQYes (10 band)
FM TunerNo
IP RatingIP67
Maximum SPL110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
MicroSD PlaybackNo
Microphone InputYes (2x 6.35mm)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputAC Power Cable or 10w USB-C
StereoYes
StrapNo
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)