Tribit Stormbox Blast vs Harman Kardon Go + Play 2

Q: Which is better, the Tribit Stormbox Blast or the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2?

Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It ranks #2 of 73 boombox speakers by sound quality at $199.99; the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 ranks #18 and costs $350, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

Q: Should I buy the Tribit Stormbox Blast or the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2?

Buy the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.

Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It ranks #2 of 73 boombox speakers by sound quality at $199.99; the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 ranks #18 and costs $350, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.

What the Tribit Stormbox Blast offers: Amazing speaker given its size, competes well with some speakers in the Party size class, bass almost as deep as a Partybox 100. The tradeoff: Lacks a bit of detail compared to the top ranked speakers in other size categories, dip at 5.5khz.

On the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 side: Warm sound with boosted bass. Watch for: Not as loud as others. No water rating.

Buy the Tribit Stormbox Blast. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.

If battery life is a priority, the Tribit Stormbox Blast is rated for 30 hours versus 8 hours for the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2.

If water resistance matters to you, the Tribit Stormbox Blast at IPX7 (brief submersion) holds up far better than the Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 at no water resistance.

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Specifications Side By Side

	Tribit Stormbox Blast	Harman Kardon Go + Play 2
Price	$199.99	$350 Discontinued
Ranked	#2 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers	#18 of 73 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
App	Yes (Tribit App)	No
Aux Input	Yes	-
Aux Latency	0ms	0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)	43Hz	40Hz
Battery Life	30 hours (Manufacturer specified)	8 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC	SBC
Built in Microphone	No	Yes
EQ	Yes (10 band)	No
IP Rating	IPX7	None
Bluetooth Latency	66ms	33ms
Max Volume	108dB	99dB
Party Mode	No	Yes (Wireless Dual Sound)
Power Bank	Yes (USB-A)	No
Power Input	AC Power cord	AC Power brick
Stereo	Yes	Yes
Omnidirectional	No	No
TWS	Yes	No
Weight	12 lbs / 5.45 kg	5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg
USB Playback	No	No
FM Tuner	No	-
Microphone Input	No	-
MicroSD Playback	No	-
Bluetooth Version	5.3	-
Output Power	90W RMS (140W peak)	100W AC / 30W battery
Dimensions	15.7" x 6.3" x 9.1" (400 x 160 x 230 mm)	20" x 9" x 9.5" (508 x 228.6 x 241.3 mm)
Drivers	2x ~107mm (4.2") woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters	2x 90mm (3.5") woofers (front and rear firing) + 2x 20mm tweeters
Digital Aux Input	No	No
Discontinued	-	Yes

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The Two Speakers In Full

Tribit Stormbox Blast: $199.99 Amazon

Pros: Amazing speaker given its size, competes well with some speakers in the Party size class, bass almost as deep as a Partybox 100. Quite neutral in the default and xbass modes, but try Oluv’s EQ or Alan Ross’s EQ for a slightly more neutral sound. Oluv has mentioned v3.5 now uses his EQ as the defaults and sounds extremely good. 2 different light modes or can be turned off.

Cons: Lacks a bit of detail compared to the top ranked speakers in other size categories, dip at 5.5khz. Without the above EQ this speaker would rank around #4 in the rankings. The curved underside of the handle makes it a little harder to grip and can be uncomfortable to carry long distances.

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App	Yes (Tribit App)
Aux Input	Yes
Aux Latency	0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)	43Hz
Battery Life	30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Latency	66ms
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Built in Microphone	No
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	15.7" x 6.3" x 9.1" (400 x 160 x 230 mm)
Drivers	2x ~107mm (4.2") woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters
EQ	Yes (10 band)
FM Tuner	No
IP Rating	IPX7
Max Volume	108dB
MicroSD Playback	No
Microphone Input	No
Omnidirectional	No
Output Power	90W RMS (140W peak)
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-A)
Power Input	AC Power cord
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	12 lbs / 5.45 kg

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Harman Kardon Go + Play 2: $350 Discontinued

Pros: Warm sound with boosted bass.

Cons: Not as loud as others. No water rating. Discontinued.

Full Harman Kardon Go + Play 2 review and specifications →

App	No
Aux Latency	0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)	40Hz
Battery Life	8 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Latency	33ms
Built in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	20" x 9" x 9.5" (508 x 228.6 x 241.3 mm)
Discontinued	Yes
Drivers	2x 90mm (3.5") woofers (front and rear firing) + 2x 20mm tweeters
EQ	No
IP Rating	None
Max Volume	99dB
Omnidirectional	No
Output Power	100W AC / 30W battery
Party Mode	Yes (Wireless Dual Sound)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	AC Power brick
Stereo	Yes
TWS	No
USB Playback	No
Weight	5.3 lbs / 2.4 kg

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Tribit Stormbox Blast: $199.99 Amazon

Harman Kardon Go + Play 2: $350 Discontinued