Short answer: the Xiaomi Sound Party for a more balanced sound, the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 for a cheaper, more adjustable one. The Sound Party is more neutral than the JBL Charge 5, has better off-axis dispersion than the VIFA Helsinki and one of the best price-to-performance ratios in its size class, though its bass can sound thuddy at high volume with a 180Hz peak. The Plus 2 needs its custom EQ to fix a 320Hz peak and a 500Hz dip.
What the Xiaomi Sound Party gets right: A pretty balanced overall sound that’s more neutral than the JBL Charge 5, a nice visual effect from its passive radiator, clean playback out of the box (unlike the JBL Charge 6’s default tuning, which has noticeable mid distortion), better off-axis dispersion than the VIFA Helsinki thanks to its tweeter, and one of the best price-to-performance ratios in its size class. Set against that: bass can sound slightly thuddy at high volume with a 180Hz peak, it can’t match the Soundcore Boom 2 for raw bass output and loudness, and bass and treble are both noticeably boosted by default, which neutral-sound listeners may want to EQ down.
Buy the Tribit Xsound Plus 2 when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the Xiaomi Sound Party when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Tribit Xsound Plus 2 | Xiaomi Sound Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $64.99 | $135.84 |
| Ranked | #36 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #20 of 179 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Latency | 16ms | - |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 26 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Latency | SBC 233ms, AAC 240ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 99dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 102dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Connect, up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C (5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/2A) |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (798 g) | 2.6 lbs (1200 g) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 7.8” x 2.8” x 2.6” (198 x 71 x 66 mm) | 10” x 3.6” x 3.6” (255 x 92 x 92 mm) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
| Amplifier Power | 30W | 50W |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 55Hz | 54Hz |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 45mm neodymium full-range drivers | 2x 40mm woofers (35W total) + 2x 15mm tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC |
| Strap | Yes (strap) | Yes (detachable strap) |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C, 5V/3A) |
| Frequency Response | - | 60Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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