Short answer: the Stormbox Micro 3 if you’re willing to spend more than double for deeper bass and don’t mind reaching for the EQ; the PocketGo if you want the cheapest, longest-lasting option. These rank #32 and #6 out of 62 small portable speakers, at $22.99 and $56.76, with the Stormbox Micro 3 costing $33.77 more.
The Stormbox Micro 3 goes deeper on bass than its own predecessor, let alone the entry-level PocketGo, and it out-ranks the PocketGo by a wide margin. That said, its own notes flag the default bass as thuddy and distorted out of the box - you’ll want to dial in the 9-band EQ to get it sounding right, something the PocketGo’s simpler 6-preset EQ doesn’t really need to overcome the same way.
The PocketGo is the cheaper, more battery-friendly pick. It’s a fraction of the Stormbox Micro 3’s price, and while its 20-hour battery is actually a bit shorter than the Stormbox Micro 3’s 24, both comfortably outlast a weekend without a charger.
Buy the Stormbox Micro 3 for genuinely better sound once you’ve EQ’d it. Buy the PocketGo if you’d rather spend a lot less and skip the tuning step entirely.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit PocketGo | Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $22.99 | $56.76 |
| Ranked | #32 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #6 of 62 in Small Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Amplifier Power | 7W | 13W |
| Frequency Response | 80Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Drivers | 1x 45mm full-range driver | 48mm NdFeB driver with coaxial passive radiators |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | 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) | 0.7 lbs (330 g) |
| Dimensions | 4.3” x 3.2” x 1.7” (108 x 81 x 42 mm) | 4.4” x 4.2” x 1.8” (112 x 107.9 x 45 mm) |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| App | Yes (Tribit app) | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (6 presets + custom) | Yes (9 Band) |
| 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 | No |
| Strap | Yes (built-in loop) | Yes (built-in strap) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 62Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 93dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
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