Short answer: the Tronsmart T8. It ranks #54 of 182 medium speakers by sound quality, rated 3.6/5, at $49.99; the Tribit Stormbox Flow ranks #58, rated 3.5/5, and costs $79.99, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
What the Tronsmart T8 does well: An affordable waterproof speaker with upward firing drivers that spread sound around, plus lights, app EQ, an aux input and stereo pairing. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Tribit Stormbox Flow lacks. The catch: Against the Xiaomi Sound Outdoor, listeners in Mateusz Cholewa’s comparison found the T8 harsh and tiring, and Techder Audios’ test showed the Xiaomi Sound Party with deeper, heavier bass.
The Tribit Stormbox Flow is the longer-running option. A waterproof speaker with very long battery life, a carry handle, stereo pairing and a port that charges your phone. It is rated for 30 hours of battery against 18 for the Tronsmart T8. Watch for: Midrange and bass are weirdly recessed about 4db below 700Hz.
Buy the Tronsmart T8. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Tribit Stormbox Flow 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
| Tronsmart T8 | Tribit Stormbox Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49.99 | $79.99 |
| Ranked | #54 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #58 of 182 in Medium Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Stereo | Partially | No |
| Amplifier Power | 40W | 25W |
| App | Yes (Tronsmart) | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | 18 hours at 50% volume, lights off (Manufacturer specified) | 30 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Charging Time | 4.5 hours | - |
| Dimensions | 8.6”H x 3.2”W x 3.2”D (218 x 82 x 82 mm) | 7.9” x 3.6” x 2.1” (200 x 91 x 53 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x upward firing full-range drivers + 1x woofer + 2x passive radiators | 60W: 2x 30mm drivers + passive radiators |
| EQ | Yes (app) | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 56Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IPX7 | IPX7 |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| MicroSD Playback | Yes | - |
| Omnidirectional | Pointing up | Pointing up |
| Power Input | USB-C | USB-C |
| Strap | Yes (lanyard) | - |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.8 lbs (0.80 kg) | 1.4 lbs (657 g) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 47Hz |
| Bluetooth Latency | - | 400ms aac, 200ms sbc |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Tronsmart T8: reviews by Mateusz Cholewa, Techder Audios and Jagist.
- Tribit Stormbox Flow: reviews by Oluv, Alan Ross and Jay’s Straight Up Reviews & More.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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