Short answer: the Tribit Xsound Plus 2. It ranks #36 of 179 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $64.99; the Bose Portable Smart Speaker ranks #75, rated 3.4/5, and costs $399, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Tribit Xsound Plus 2 is the better-sounding, longer-running pick. An affordable waterproof stereo speaker with long battery life and an app EQ that can tune it to sound well balanced. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the Bose Portable Smart Speaker. At 1.8 lbs (798 g) it weighs noticeably less than the Bose Portable Smart Speaker at 2.3 lbs (1.06 kg). It is rated IPX7 against IPX4 for the Bose Portable Smart Speaker. The tradeoff: Boosted treble, boosted bass in the factory EQs.
Why pick the Bose Portable Smart Speaker: A smart speaker with Alexa and Google Assistant built in that streams over Wi-Fi at home and Bluetooth on the go. It links with other speakers (Bose Music multi-room, SimpleSync, AirPlay 2), which the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 cannot. The catch: RTINGS found the out of the box tuning boomy and says it doesn’t get very loud; the app’s bass and treble sliders help, and SoundGuys recommended cutting bass by 10 to 20 steps to balance it.
Buy the Tribit Xsound Plus 2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Bose Portable Smart Speaker and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Xsound Plus 2 | Bose Portable Smart Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64.99 | $399.00 |
| Ranked | #36 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #75 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Bose Music) |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Latency | 16ms | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (Bass/Treble) |
| Bluetooth Latency | SBC 233ms, AAC 240ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Bose Music multi-room, SimpleSync, AirPlay 2) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | Pointing up |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (798 g) | 2.3 lbs (1.06 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Dimensions | 7.8” x 2.8” x 2.6” (198 x 71 x 66 mm) | 7.6” x 4.7” x 4.1” (192 x 119 x 104 mm) (H x W x D) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz | - |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes (far-field mic array, mic mute button) |
| Drivers | 2x 45mm neodymium full-range drivers | 1x high-excursion driver with 360-degree deflector + 3x passive radiators |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Strap | Yes (strap) | No |
| Wi-Fi | - | Yes |
| Voice Assistants | - | Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant |
| Power Bank | - | No |
| Streaming Services | - | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, Amazon Music, Pandora, SiriusXM, TuneIn |
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