Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Pro for better sound quality, the Tribit Stormbox Flow for the lower price. The Tribit Stormbox Pro ranks #40 of 136 medium speakers at $90. The Tribit Stormbox Flow ranks #49 at $60, $30 cheaper.
What the Tribit Stormbox Flow gets right: Up to 30 hours of battery life, roughly double most rivals (~20-24 hrs with XBass on). The tradeoff: Not stereo. Midrange and bass are weirdly recessed about 4db below 700hz.
What the Tribit Stormbox Pro offers: 24 hour battery life (60% volume, XBass off); doubles as a power bank. Set against that: Bottom woofer was fixed in a later firmware, upgrade for best sound.
Buy the Tribit Stormbox Flow if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Tribit Stormbox Pro if sound quality matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Stormbox Flow | Tribit Stormbox Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $90 |
| Ranked | #49 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #40 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | 58Hz |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | - |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms aac, 200ms sbc | - |
| Stereo | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Yes |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs / 657 g | 2.2 lbs / 980 g |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.1" (200 x 91 x 53 mm) | 3.8" x 3.8" x 7.1" (96 x 96 x 180 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Output Power | 25W | 40W |
| Drivers | 60W: 2x 30mm drivers + passive radiators | 76mm subwoofer, 2x 40mm full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Max Volume | - | 99dB |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Input | - | USB-C |
| TWS | - | Yes |
| Aux Input | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | aptX |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Tribit Stormbox Flow: $60 Amazon
Pros: Up to 30 hours of battery life - roughly double most rivals (~20-24 hrs with XBass on). IP67 rated with a loose handle for carrying/hanging. Pairs with a second Flow for stereo; USB-C port charges your phone too.
Cons: Not stereo. Midrange and bass are weirdly recessed about 4db below 700hz. You need xbass mode for it to not sound like a clock radio with missing bass. You also can’t turn up the bass enough in the custom EQ modes to get it neutral, so it will sound bass light. Firmware 1.2.3 fixes the distortion issues with xbass mode on, but bass still sounds wobbly and uncontrolled.
Full Tribit Stormbox Flow review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms aac, 200ms sbc |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.1" (200 x 91 x 53 mm) |
| Drivers | 60W: 2x 30mm drivers + passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up |
| Output Power | 25W |
| Stereo | No |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs / 657 g |
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Tribit Stormbox Pro: $90 Amazon
Pros: 24 hour battery life (60% volume, XBass off); doubles as a power bank. IP67 rated. Multi-point Bluetooth 5.3 pairing.
Cons: Bottom woofer was fixed in a later firmware, upgrade for best sound. Peaky mids, highs rolled off. Not technically a 360 speaker, only front and rear.
Full Tribit Stormbox Pro review and specifications →
| Aux Input | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 58Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 3.8" x 3.8" x 7.1" (96 x 96 x 180 mm) |
| Drivers | 76mm subwoofer, 2x 40mm full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators |
| Frequency Response | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 99dB |
| Omnidirectional | Yes |
| Output Power | 40W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs / 980 g |
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