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Tribit Stormbox Blast Review

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Updated Feb 13, 2024 4:40 PM

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Featuring a relatively well-balanced sound profile, loud output, and handy graphic equalizer, the Tribit StormBox Blast is a great option for music. It also boasts great build quality and has excellent battery life. However, it’s bulky.

$199.99

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The Tribit StormBox Blast is a mid-range wireless speaker that has been on the market since 2022, touting colorful RGB lighting and powerful sound. To see how it compares to others, see best-ranked speakers today. Controls on the Tribit StormBox Blast include buttons for music playback, volume, and navigation, and this device is easy to operate.

It has a companion app with an intuitive graphic EQ and presets, although it doesn’t support voice assistants. It uses Bluetooth 5.3 and a 3.5mm AUX port but doesn’t support Wi-Fi. This 11.9-lb. speaker has a carry handle. Check out the top Bluetooth speakers available today for a rundown of similar speakers.

Best For

  • Airplay

  • Bass

  • Best Overall

  • Boat

  • Boombox

  • Multi-Room

  • Shower

  • Tailgate Speakers

Consensus

our Verdict

The Tribit StormBox Blast is excellent for music. It has a decent default sound profile with a 49.7 to 18,500 Hz frequency response range and a -0.22 slope that emphasizes both bass and treble. Users can easily change the sound profile with the in-app graphic equalizer and presets. This stereo speaker also has a narrow, closed-off soundstage. One of its strongest attributes is its 32.1-hour battery life, which puts it in the top 5% of our certified tested speakers.

This speaker gets very loud, reaching a top SPL of 96.7dB, although there’s compression of 3.89 dB at the maximum volume. It has intuitive controls for volume and navigation, although it doesn’t work as a speakerphone. This 11.9-pound is not as portable as smaller devices, but it does have a firm carry handle. It connects via Bluetooth 5.3, with 143 ms iOS and 56 ms Android latency. This speaker is quite versatile, with a Bluetooth range of 334.6ft and dual device pairing.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Great sound profile
    • The Tribit StormBox Blast is great for music. It has a great frequency response with a range of 49.7 to 18,500Hz. Its sound profile is U-shaped, emphasizing bass and treble but with limited emphasis on vocals.

    • Users can also customize the sound profile with its in-app presets and a graphic equalizer.

  • Exceptional runtime
    • With a battery life of 32.1 hours on a single charge, this speaker ranks in the top 5% of the speakers we have reviewed.

  • Excellent build quality
    • Made from high-quality plastic and metal parts and featuring an IPX7-rated waterproof design, this device is as good for the outdoors and parties.

  • Portability
    • The speaker’s portable design has a carry handle for simple toting and it is battery-powered for providing power on the go.

Reason to Avoid

  • Sound compression at the maximum volume
    • There’s some deterioration in sound quality at the maximum volume.

  • Heavy
    • Weighing in at 11.9 pounds, this speaker is heavy.

Tribit Stormbox Blast Specs

Battery Charge TimeBattery Charge Time4 hrs
Battery LifeBattery Life32 hrs
Built In MicrophoneBuilt In Microphonen/a
DepthDepth6.4"
HeightHeight8.9"
IPX RatingIPX RatingIP67
SizeSize16"(w) x 8.9"(h) x 6.4"(d)
Smart AppSmart AppTribit
Speaker PairingSpeaker Pairingn/a
Water ResistantWater ResistantYes
WattageWattage90W
WidthWidth16"
Wireless RangeWireless Range100 m

All Specs

Test Results

Battery Life (Hours)32.1
Volume Output (dB)96.7
Low End Roll Off (Hz)57.391
High End Roll Off (Hz)15,342.664

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Product Comparison

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Market Context

The Tribit StormBox Blast is a mid-range wireless speaker that has been on the market since 2022, touting colorful RGB lighting and powerful sound. To…

The Tribit StormBox Blast is a mid-range wireless speaker that has been on the market since 2022, touting colorful RGB lighting and powerful sound. To see how it compares to others, see best-ranked speakers today. Controls on the Tribit StormBox Blast include buttons for music playback, volume, and navigation, and this device is easy to operate.

It has a companion app with an intuitive graphic EQ and presets, although it doesn’t support voice assistants. It uses Bluetooth 5.3 and a 3.5mm AUX port but doesn’t support Wi-Fi. This 11.9-lb. speaker has a carry handle. Check out the top Bluetooth speakers available today for a rundown of similar speakers.

The Tribit StormBox Blast gets much louder and has a much better battery life than the Tribit X-Sound Go Bluetooth speaker. That said, the X-Sound…

The Tribit StormBox Blast gets much louder and has a much better battery life than the Tribit X-Sound Go Bluetooth speaker. That said, the X-Sound Go speaker is much more portable and more affordable to purchase.

The Tribit StormBox Blast gets louder, so it might be more suitable for parties than the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM speaker, which also works well for…

The Tribit StormBox Blast gets louder, so it might be more suitable for parties than the Ultimate Ears EPICBOOM speaker, which also works well for parties. It also has a much better battery life and boasts RGB lighting, unlike the EPICBOOM speaker. The EPICBOOM speaker is more portable and has a room correction feature, unlike the StormBox.

With a much louder maximum volume and RGB lights, the Tribit StormBox Blast is much better for parties than the smaller Anker Soundcore Motion 300…

With a much louder maximum volume and RGB lights, the Tribit StormBox Blast is much better for parties than the smaller Anker Soundcore Motion 300 speaker. It also has a wider soundstage, so it’s more immersive movies and music and has a more neutral sound profile out of the box. The Soundcore speaker, for its part, is smaller and costs much less.

Battery Charge Time

4 hrs

5 hrs

2.6 hrs

Battery Life

32 hrs

24 hrs

17 hrs

24 hrs

Built In Microphone

n/a

Yes

No

Yes

Depth

6.4"

2.3"

6.38"

13.62"

Height

8.9"

2.2"

9.49"

7.87"

IPX Rating

IP67

IPX7

IP67

IPX7

Size

16"(w) x 8.9"(h) x 6.4"(d)

4.69"(w) x 9.49"(h) x 6.38"(d)

Smart App

Tribit

Tribit

Ultimate Ears

Soundcore

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Score Card

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Expert Score

82

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Customer Score

95

*.25

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True Score

84

Expert Scores

  • Rtings
    100.6

    Category Trust Rating

    72
    The Tribit StormBox Blast is a portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in RGB lights to add… Read More

    By:

    John Panoryios
  • PC Mag
    43.6

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    The Tribit StormBox Blast is a bass-pumping Bluetooth speaker encased in a heavy and waterproof… Read More

    By:

    Tim Gideon
  • Tom’s Guide
    65.58

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    The Tribit StormBox Blast brings a big sound in a fun and colorful form —… Read More

    By:

    Michael Gowan
  • Techradar
    43

    Category Trust Rating

    90
    The Tribit Stormbox Blast is an unsubtle hunk of a speaker that bursts in all… Read More

    By:

    Becky Scarrott
  • The Gadgeteer
    30.5

    Category Trust Rating

    NR
    The Tribit StormBox Blast Portable Bluetooth Speaker really is a blast. It is well built…. Read More

    By:

    Julian Perry
  • Techhive
    47.9

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    Fun, sonically adept, and ready to take on the great outdoors, Tribit’s StormBox Blast is… Read More

    By:

    Jon Jacobi