Short answer: the Boom Go 3i if the extra features and higher rating justify the price to you; the PocketGo if you just want a cheap, functional pocket speaker. These rank #32 and #2 out of 62 small portable speakers, at $22.99 and $59.98, with the Boom Go 3i costing $36.99 more.
The Boom Go 3i is the more capable speaker on paper. It matches the PocketGo’s IP68 rating, runs 24 hours against 20, and its USB-C port doubles as a power bank for charging your phone - something the PocketGo can’t do. It also adds an RGB light strip that syncs to music. Our own notes aren’t fully sold on its tuning though, flagging a piercing, metallic quality and a peak around 10kHz alongside some bass knocking.
The PocketGo is simply the cheaper, simpler option - no lights, no power-bank function, just a small speaker at roughly a quarter of the Boom Go 3i’s price.
Buy the Boom Go 3i for the extra features and higher overall rating. Buy the PocketGo if you want to spend as little as possible and don’t need the lights or power-bank function.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | Soundcore Boom Go 3i | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $59.98 |
| Ranked | #32 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #2 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 15W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 25mm tweeter + 42mm woofer + passive radiators |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Weight | 0.5 lbs (220 g) | 0.8 lbs (380 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 4” x 4.2” x 1.8” (102.1 x 105.9 x 45.5 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| App | Yes (Tribit app) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (6 presets + custom) | Yes |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Auracast) |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | Yes (detachable strap) |
| Maximum SPL | - | 92dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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