Short answer: the Tribit PocketGo. It ranks #32 of 62 small speakers by sound quality, rated 3.2/5, at $22.99. The Onn Small Rugged Speaker ranks #35, rated 3.1/5, at $14.88, $8.11 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The Tribit PocketGo is the longer-running, lighter choice. A very cheap pocket speaker with a long battery, app EQ, and a loop so it can stand, hang, or lie flat. It is rated for 20 hours of battery against 10 for the Onn Small Rugged Speaker. At 0.5 lbs (220 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Onn Small Rugged Speaker at 0.6 lbs (286 g). It supports AAC Bluetooth, which the Onn Small Rugged Speaker lacks. The catch: Battery life isn’t the biggest for this speaker class. JBL Go 5 has better build quality plus lightshow, Auracast, and AirTouch.
What the Onn Small Rugged Speaker does well: A very cheap, tough waterproof mini speaker with USB-C charging, an aux input, and a speakerphone mic. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Tribit PocketGo lacks. It links with other speakers (Party Sync Mode), which the Tribit PocketGo cannot. The tradeoff: Its 1.5-inch driver cannot create meaningful deep bass (about 66Hz at -10dB) or the clarity and scale of better small speakers.
Buy the Tribit PocketGo. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $8.11 you would save on the Onn Small Rugged Speaker does not close the gap.
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A very cheap pocket speaker with a long battery, app EQ, and a loop so it can stand, hang, or lie flat.
A very cheap, tough waterproof mini speaker with USB-C charging, an aux input, and a speakerphone mic.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | Onn Small Rugged Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $14.88 |
| Ranked | #32 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #35 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 3-5W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 1.5” (38mm) full-range driver |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 10 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (220 g) | 0.6 lbs (286 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 4.7” x 2.3” x 2.6” (119.9 x 57.9 x 65 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX7 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| App | Yes (Tribit app) | No |
| EQ | Yes (6 presets + custom) | No |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Sync Mode) |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 66Hz |
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