Short answer: the Tribit Stormbox 2. It ranks #104 of 179 medium speakers at $69.99, ahead of the original Stormbox at #119 for $68, and the price gap between them is small.
The original Stormbox has real tuning problems. Its pros list IPX7 water resistance, dual pairing for a stereo setup, excellent 20-hour battery life, instant on/off buttons, and 97dB max volume. But the cons are specific: it sounds muffled with a treble dip from 5kHz to 12kHz, listening from the front gives the worst frequency response, and it is not technically a 360-degree speaker since it only fires front and rear.
The Stormbox 2 improves the tuning but adds its own quirk. It sounds a little better than the original with less rolled-off treble, and reviewers recommend keeping Xbass on for the best frequency response. The tradeoff is its side-firing driver layout, so listening to it face-on rolls off the treble instead. It also adds an app, EQ, and a slightly higher 99dB max volume.
Buy the Tribit Stormbox 2 for the cleaner overall sound and added EQ and app control, and keep in mind you’ll want to angle it rather than face it directly at you.
Buy the original Tribit Stormbox only if you find a good deal on remaining stock and specifically want its longer 0ms Aux latency or true dual-pairing stereo setup, which the 2 does not offer.
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A waterproof speaker that plays all around, with a long 20 hour battery and stereo pairing, now discontinued.
A light, waterproof everyday speaker with a long rated battery and an Xbass mode that fills out the low end.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Stormbox | Tribit Stormbox 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $68 Discontinued | $69.99 |
| Ranked | #119 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #104 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 0ms | 200ms |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 52Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 20 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| EQ | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 166ms | 400ms AAC, 400ms SBC |
| Maximum SPL | 97dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs (535 g) | 1.3 lbs (593 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC |
| Dimensions | 7.1” x 2.7” x 2.7” (180 x 68 x 68 mm) | 7.1” x 2.7” x 2.7” (180 x 69 x 69 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 45mm full-range drivers + 2x passive radiators | 2x 48mm fullrange |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Amplifier Power | 20W | 34W RMS |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Omnidirectional | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No (360° mono; true stereo requires two paired StormBox units) | No (front/rear drivers) |
| Frequency Response | - | 70Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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