Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox Flow ranks #49 of 136 medium speakers by sound quality at $60; the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 ranks #32 at $60. Close enough in price that the sound-quality gap is the deciding factor.
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 Xsound Plus 2 offers: Use this EQ for the best sound quality. Set against that: Boosted treble, boosted bass in the factory EQs.
Buy the Tribit Xsound Plus 2. It ranks higher for sound quality than the Tribit Stormbox Flow at the same price, so there is no real case for the other one.
Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Stormbox Flow | Tribit Xsound Plus 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $60 |
| Ranked | #49 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #32 of 136 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 47Hz | 55Hz |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Latency | 400ms aac, 200ms sbc | SBC 233ms, AAC 240ms |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | No |
| Weight | 1.4 lbs / 657 g | 1.8 lbs / 798 g |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 7.9" x 3.6" x 2.1" (200 x 91 x 53 mm) | 7.8" x 2.8" x 2.6" (198 x 71 x 66 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Output Power | 25W | 30W |
| Drivers | 60W: 2x 30mm drivers + passive radiators | 2x 45mm neodymium full-range drivers |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | - | Yes |
| Aux Latency | - | 16ms |
| Max Volume | - | 99dB |
| Party Mode | - | No |
| Power Input | - | USB-C |
| TWS | - | Yes |
| Built in Microphone | - | Yes |
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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 Xsound Plus 2: $60 Amazon
Pros: Use this EQ for the best sound quality
Cons: Boosted treble, boosted bass in the factory EQs. Peak at 320hz, dip at 500hz. Bass is slappy and distorted in xbass mode
Full Tribit Xsound Plus 2 review and specifications →
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 16ms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Latency | SBC 233ms, AAC 240ms |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built in Microphone | Yes |
| Digital Aux Input | No |
| Dimensions | 7.8" x 2.8" x 2.6" (198 x 71 x 66 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 45mm neodymium full-range drivers |
| EQ | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 |
| Max Volume | 99dB |
| Omnidirectional | No |
| Output Power | 30W |
| Party Mode | No |
| Power Input | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes |
| TWS | Yes |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs / 798 g |
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