TribitStormBox 2 Bluetooth Speaker with 34W 360° Surround Sound, XBass Tech, 24H Playtime, IPX7 Waterproof, Bluetooth 5.3, TWS Pairing Portable Wireless Speaker for Outdoor

I was inspired at a recent party after seeing the music was coming from a small speaker, something that I had disregarded as a real option for playing high quality sounding music in the home. This is because the cheap items I had experienced in the past never really impressed me but the market has massively moved on in recent years, with lots of quality brands making mini speakers for a range of uses and prices that had pretty much passed me by.I started by looking at the Bose SoundLink, the brand I had seen at the party, which was quite expensive. However, looking at the reviews online of many similar products, it became clear that I didn't need to spend anything like as much and still get something just as good. There is a big difference in price, especially with some of the classic branded items, which all have great sound but are not night and day different or necessarily better than cheaper products. In fact, they sometimes lack the rich functionality and innovative thinking available from newer brands.The Tribit, for example, seems to hold its own against similar products three times the price. I had never even heard of the brand Tribit until I started researching but quickly focused in on the Stormbox 2 as a shortlist option. Before that I was very tempted by the Beats Pill, which seems to provide better quality sound than more expensive brands. In fact, I was about to purchase one but then realised the Stormobox 2 was half the price and for the same money as one Pill I could buy two Stormbox 2 units, link them and play them in stereo. No single speaker in the same product category is likely to outperform a stereo setup - you would have to spend considerably more money, and perhaps buy something from the next product category up.The speakers arrived within 24 hours, just in time for New Years Eve, and took me less than 5 minutes to unbox and setup. The sound and clarity is great and the stereo setup works really well. I listened to a single speaker first before linking the other, and this showed the improvement in sound when in stereo mode. This is a very cost effective and convenient alternative to having a full stereo setup with proper standalone stereo speakers, which no doubt will always be superior but takes up lots of space. Two of these Tribit mini speakers gives you more than enough stereo quality sound with decent bass in any room of the house. You can even take them outside, which I haven't done yet.If you want outright volume and deep bass, you may need to spend more for something with a higher output but I have these in my kitchen and they easily fill the entire downstairs of the house. The build is very good quality and they appear strong and sturdy. I would have no reason to fear taking them outside or even being a bit heavy handed as they feel rugged. They came with 70% charge and I was able to play them all day long, late into the night and through the next day before the batteries went low and they needed their first charge.I downloaded the app to my phone when unboxing and before switching the first device on and have been impressed with how easy it is to use. The app may not be super advanced or win any awards but it does what it needs to do and I like that I am able to use its functions without logging in with an account - it just works as soon as you install it. I also like that you can have two smart phones linked to one speaker at the same time, so I can allow my son to use them too.All in all, this one impulse purchase has probably turned out to be the best of the holiday period. I took a bit of chance buying two at the same time, instead of trying one first and then maybe buying the second later if I liked it. However, I'm glad I took the plunge and just went all in, because they are really that good and I have zero reason to believe I made the wrong purchase or could have got something better for the money. No doubt someone will correct me on this in due course :-) all feedback welcome. They look great in the kitchen while remaining subtle and requiring hardly any space.I purchased two because they were on a deal, which made them a bit cheaper than the normal price. This meant buying two exactly matched the price of a single Beats Pill. That was my justification for getting two at the same time - man maths always wins :-) Filling the kitchen with music while I cook is a privilege that never gets old and is so easy to do now with decent quality but without bulky equipment. Tribit really has nailed it with this product in my opinion. For a brand I wasn't even aware existed before researching the product category online, I must salute and thank Tribit for your excellent work.

Fairly impressed with this speaker. I bought it after a disappointing experience with an Anker speaker.Pros: 1. This gas nothing do with sound but it feels incredibly well in hand. The weight is just right and the mesh covering solid and comfortable.2. Out of the box sound is warm albeit a bit flat but you can immediately improve it pressing the X bass button. The app allows you to tweak the EQ and it makes a world's difference. There are a few useful presets, especially one that emphasises voice, very useful for podcasts or watching movies at night on a projector. I personally like to turn the bass all the way up, it makes it almost as good as JBL Flip 6.3. Connection is very stable, I've left in the garden and worked in the garage, connection never dropped.4. Waterproofing works, I left it in the rain by accident and it was perfectly fine. It's very durable as well. Kids dropped it once on block paving and once on tarmac, coulple of scratches but works just as well as before.5. Battery life is solid. It obviously depends on how loud you like it but I rarely go above 50% and got a full day in the garden and on the beach.Cons:1. Out of the box sound is a bit neutral, too neutral for my taste. You definitely need the app.2. Orientation is key. If you put it down flat the sound suffers a bit, not by much but it's there. Best to keep it upright.3. It's not dustproof so you have to be careful on the beach.4. Even with EQ wizadry in the app, the bass is not as full bodied as the Flip 6 (obviously not as good as Bosch soundflex). It does get close, especially inside the house.5. Distortion comes out at 60/70% volume.Overall, very happy with the purchase, better bass than any entry level Soundcore speakers, the sound is warm with the right EQ settings, a bit like Bosch portable speaker. I got it on sale, half as much as a Flip 6. Highly recommend it.

Excellent but I would prefer more bass the bass was a little muffled I would have preferred a little bit more bass and loudness overall is a great speaker for music and a small gathering excellent battery life

This is the best Bluetooth speaker I have ever bought, clean and clear sound and good volume. The one thing I will note is that downloading the tribit app is a must and and the equaliser can be finicky but with a bit help from ChatGPT was easy to set levels for all my music. Given the low cost compared to similar speakers this great if your on a budget.