Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox 2. It ranks #80 of 136 medium speakers by sound quality at $70; the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 ranks #88 and costs $105, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Tribit Stormbox 2 gets right: A little better sounding than the Stormbox 1, less of a rolled off treble. The tradeoff: Drivers on the side, so it will have a rolled off treble listening to it face on.
What the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 offers: IP67 rated, floats, and finally charges via USB-C instead of the older Booms’ Micro-USB. Set against that: Not much improvement over the old ones.
Buy the Tribit Stormbox 2. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
If battery life is a priority, the Tribit Stormbox 2 is rated for 24 hours versus 15 hours for the Ultimate Ears Boom 4.
Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Stormbox 2 | Ultimate Ears Boom 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $105 |
| Ranked | #80 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #88 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 200ms | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built in Microphone | Yes | No |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (via app) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms AAC, 400ms SBC | - |
| Max Volume | 99dB | 85dBC |
| Party Mode | No | - |
| Stereo | No (front/rear drivers) | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs / 593 g | 1.4 lbs / 620 g |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Drivers | 2x 48mm fullrange | 2x 1.57" (40mm) active drivers + 2x 1.81" x 2.57" (46.1 x 65.2mm) passive radiators |
| Dimensions | 7.1" x 2.7" x 2.7" (180 x 69 x 69 mm) | 7.2" x 2.9" x 2.9" (184 x 73 x 73 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Output Power | 34W RMS | - |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Power Input | - | USB-C |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Aux Input | - | No |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Tribit Stormbox 2: $70 Amazon
Pros: A little better sounding than the Stormbox 1, less of a rolled off treble. Keep Xbass on for best frequency response.
Cons: Drivers on the side, so it will have a rolled off treble listening to it face on.
Full Tribit Stormbox 2 review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Latency | 200ms |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms AAC, 400ms SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 7.1" x 2.7" x 2.7" (180 x 69 x 69 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 48mm fullrange |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 99dB |
| Omnidirectional | Yes |
| Output Power | 34W RMS |
| Party Mode | No |
| Stereo | No (front/rear drivers) |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.3 lbs / 593 g |
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Ultimate Ears Boom 4: $105 Amazon
Pros: IP67 rated, floats, and finally charges via USB-C instead of the older Booms’ Micro-USB. 15 hour battery. Customizable EQ and speaker-pairing via the UE app.
Cons: Not much improvement over the old ones. Weak bass extension and thuddy bass. Gets distorted above 90%
Full Ultimate Ears Boom 4 review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | No |
| Battery Life | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 |
| Built in Microphone | No |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 7.2" x 2.9" x 2.9" (184 x 73 x 73 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 1.57" (40mm) active drivers + 2x 1.81" x 2.57" (46.1 x 65.2mm) passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (via app) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Max Volume | 85dBC |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Power Bank | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs / 620 g |
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