Tribit Stormbox Blast vs Soundboks Rider

Last updated: September 27, 2026

These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The Tribit Stormbox Blast ranks #2 of 85 boombox speakers by sound quality at $179.99; the Soundboks Rider ranks #26 of 43 party speakers by sound quality at $599.

Tribit Stormbox Blast vs Soundboks Rider

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

What the Soundboks Rider does well: At 6.5 kg it is the lightest Soundboks yet, with a carry handle, IP66 dust and water protection, and the same swappable 100Wh battery as the Mix and Soundboks 4, rated for 35 hours at mid volume and 8 hours at maximum. The catch: Its sealed 8in woofer runs out of real bass at high volume: Xander measured the -6 dB point rising to roughly 75 to 85 Hz at maximum, with 40 Hz some 20 dB down, and M1M heard the bass pulled back toward the upper bass above mid volume.

Buy the Tribit Stormbox Blast at $179.99 for a boombox speaker, or the Soundboks Rider at $599 for a party speaker instead.

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Specifications Side By Side

Tribit Stormbox Blast Soundboks Rider
Price$179.99$599.00
Ranked#2 of 85 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers#26 of 43 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
AppYes (Tribit App)Yes (Soundboks)
Aux InputYesYes
Aux Latency0ms-
Bass Extension (-10dB)43Hz-
Battery Life30 hours (Manufacturer specified)35 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC-
Built-in MicrophoneNo-
EQYes (10 band)Yes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles)
IP RatingIPX7IP66
Bluetooth Latency66ms-
Maximum SPL108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel)
Party ModeNoNo (no TeamUp)
Power BankYes (USB-A)-
Power InputAC Power cordUSB-C (65W fast charging)
StereoYesNo
OmnidirectionalNoNo
TWSYesNo
Weight12 lbs (5.45 kg)14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
USB PlaybackNo-
FM TunerNo-
Microphone InputNo-
MicroSD PlaybackNo-
Bluetooth Version5.3-
Amplifier Power90W RMS (140W peak)92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter)
Dimensions15.7” x 6.3” x 9.1” (400 x 160 x 230 mm)-
Drivers2x ~107mm (4.2”) woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn
Digital Aux InputNoNo
LightsYes-
StrapNoNo
Frequency Response-40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Removable Battery-Yes
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The Two Speakers In Full

Tribit Stormbox Blast: $179.99 Amazon eBay

Tribit Stormbox Blast ranking card

Newer model: the Tribit Stormbox Blast 2, ranked lower, rated 3.8/5.

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. Measured bass extension of 43Hz (-10dB).

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.

Full Tribit Stormbox Blast review and specifications →

Amplifier Power90W RMS (140W peak)
AppYes (Tribit App)
Aux InputYes
Aux Latency0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)43Hz
Battery Life30 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Latency66ms
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions15.7” x 6.3” x 9.1” (400 x 160 x 230 mm)
Drivers2x ~107mm (4.2”) woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters
EQYes (10 band)
FM TunerNo
IP RatingIPX7
LightsYes
Maximum SPL108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
MicroSD PlaybackNo
Microphone InputNo
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputAC Power cord
StereoYes
StrapNo
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight12 lbs (5.45 kg)
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Soundboks Rider: $599.00 Amazon eBay

Soundboks Rider ranking card

Pros: At 6.5 kg it is the lightest Soundboks yet, with a carry handle, IP66 dust and water protection, and the same swappable 100Wh battery as the Mix and Soundboks 4, rated for 35 hours at mid volume and 8 hours at maximum. Xander’s measurements found its flat profile genuinely flat, with distortion around 0.2 percent at moderate volume and below 2 percent from 500 Hz to 10 kHz even at full output, and the Indoor profile reaching down to 40 Hz at moderate volume. Both Xander and M1M Tech Channel preferred its punchy, controlled kick bass to the larger Soundboks Mix, and the app adds a six-band EQ with saveable presets.

Cons: Its sealed 8in woofer runs out of real bass at high volume: Xander measured the -6 dB point rising to roughly 75 to 85 Hz at maximum, with 40 Hz some 20 dB down, and M1M heard the bass pulled back toward the upper bass above mid volume. It measured 107 dB(C) outdoors for Xander and 113.2 dB(C) for M1M, about 3 dB below the Soundboks Mix and well short of the claimed 118 dB. There is no TeamUp, so it cannot link with other Soundboks speakers, the strap and charger are sold separately, and Xander found the grille causes dispersion artifacts around 5 kHz and judged the price too high for what it delivers.

Full Soundboks Rider review and specifications →

Amplifier Power92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter)
AppYes (Soundboks)
Aux InputYes
Battery Life35 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Digital Aux InputNo
Drivers8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn
EQYes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles)
Frequency Response40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP RatingIP66
Maximum SPL113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel)
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo (no TeamUp)
Power InputUSB-C (65W fast charging)
Removable BatteryYes
StereoNo
StrapNo
TWSNo
Weight14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
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