Short answer: the original Blast, comfortably. It ranks #2 out of 112 boombox speakers at $199.99. The Blast 2 ranks #31 at $279.99.
The sequel is louder and reaches slightly deeper, and neither helps. The Blast 2 measures 40 Hz against 43 Hz and hits 110 dB against 108 dB, with 200 W on AC against 90 W RMS. On paper it is the bigger speaker. In practice it sounds quite muddy, with boosted lower and upper bass and a treble lift around 6 kHz. Its XBass mode makes the muddiness worse rather than better. Our notes put it as nowhere near as neutral or balanced as the original.
The original is the better-engineered product. It is quite neutral in default and XBass modes, and very good with a reviewer EQ: Oluv’s preset became the factory default in firmware 3.5, which is an unusually direct endorsement. Its weaknesses are a dip at 5.5 kHz and slightly less detail than the best speakers in other size classes.
It is also 3.25 kg (7.2 lbs) lighter (5.45 kg / 12 lbs (5.4 kg) against 8.7 kg / 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg)). In a class whose entire premise is “a party speaker you can actually carry”, that is not a footnote.
What the Blast 2 wins: IP67 dust-and-water against IPX7 water-only, and more raw output for a large outdoor space. Battery is 30 hours on both.
Buy the original Blast. It costs $80 less, weighs a third less, and measures far better. If you genuinely need more output than it provides, the answer is a party-size speaker, not the Blast 2.
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A boombox with bass and volume that rival bigger party speakers, quite neutral sound, and a 30 hour battery.
A big, waterproof party speaker with deep bass, very high volume, a 30 hour battery and two mic inputs.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Stormbox Blast | Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.99 | $279.99 |
| Ranked | #2 of 112 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 112 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes (Tribit App) | Yes (Tribit app) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 0ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz | 40Hz |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (10 band) | Yes (10 band) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 66ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power Cable or 10w USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 12 lbs (5.45 kg) | 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg) |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| FM Tuner | No | No |
| Microphone Input | No | Yes (2x 6.35mm) |
| MicroSD Playback | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Amplifier Power | 90W RMS (140W peak) | 200W AC / 180W battery |
| Dimensions | 15.7” x 6.3” x 9.1” (400 x 160 x 230 mm) | 18.7” x 7.6” x 10.2” (476 x 193 x 259 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x ~107mm (4.2”) woofers + 2x ~25mm tweeters | 1x ~180x110mm rectangular subwoofer + 2x ~80mm mid drivers + 2x ~25mm tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | No |
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