The Tribit StormBox Blast is a portable Bluetooth speaker with built-in RGB lights to add to the ambiance at your next party. With a built-in carrying handle, this speaker is easy to transport from room to room, and its IPX7 rating even protects it from the elements if you want to take it to your backyard. It floats in water, so it's a handy choice for your next pool party. Use its XBass feature to add to the boom in the bass for an even more exciting sound.
Our Verdict
The Tribit StormBox Blast is decent for music. This speaker has a slightly u-shaped sound profile out of the box, meaning there's a little extra boom in the bass and sparkle in the treble. It's ideal for listening to the highs and lows in rock and pop. You can customize the speaker using the graphic EQ and presets in the Tribit app if you want a different sound. It doesn't bring as much thump in the low-bass as larger devices.
- Gets loud.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks deep low-bass.
The Tribit StormBox Blast is acceptable for watching videos and movies, even if it isn't designed with this use in mind. For example, if you want to stream videos on your phone while listening to the speaker, it can get the job done. Dialogue is pretty clearly reproduced, and the speaker's loud enough to fill your living room with sound. That said, it doesn't bring the deep rumble in the low-bass like larger speakers designed for this use.
- Gets loud.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Some compression at max volume.
- Lacks deep low-bass.
The Tribit StormBox Blast is good for podcasts. Voices reproduce fairly clearly, so you can easily follow the conversation. Its portable design is also handy for bringing your podcasts wherever you go, so you can move the speaker from room to room during longer episodes. It also gets loud, which is handy for listening in larger rooms.
- Gets loud.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Some compression at max volume.
This speaker doesn't support voice assistants.
The Tribit StormBox Blast is very good for outdoor use. It has a sturdy build that can hold up against the elements, especially since it's rated IPX7 for water resistance. It can float in water, too, which is ideal for listening to music at your next pool party. Plus, the speaker gets plenty loud, so it has no trouble filling up your backyard with sound, and it lasts for well over 30 hours off a single charge.
- Gets loud.
- IPX7 rating for water resistance.
- Floats in water.
- Not impact resistant.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 15, 2024: We've added a comparison between this speaker and the Anker Soundcore Rave Neo 2 in Battery.
- Updated Sep 05, 2023: Added market comparison with the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus to the Voice Assistants box.
- Updated Jul 24, 2023: Retested the speaker's sound with the XBass preset turned on. It slightly improves the Frequency Response Accuracy and Soundstage scores. However, the Dynamics score isn't as good as with it turned off.
- Updated Jun 29, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Tribit StormBox Blast is only available in one color: 'Black'; you can see our tested model's label here.
Let us know in the forums if you encounter another version of this speaker, and we'll update our review accordingly.
Popular Speaker Comparisons
The Tribit StormBox Blast is a portable Bluetooth speaker with a similar design to the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom. Unlike many other speakers of its size, it comes with integrated RGB lights that you can customize in different colors and patterns. It's quite customizable, too, with a graphic EQ and presets available in the app. It performs well for its size, though it doesn't bring as much rumble in the bass as larger party speakers like the JBL PartyBox 310.
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The EarFun UBOOM X is a slightly better Bluetooth speaker than the Tribit StormBox Blast, with a couple of caveats. They're similarly sized boombox-style portable Bluetooth speakers, but the EarFun is a bit lighter, making it easier to carry, and also has a sturdier, dust-proof build quality. You can also use your phone's voice assistant with the EarFun, and it has a slightly longer battery life. On the other hand, the Tribit supports Bluetooth multipoint with up to two devices, and its soundstage feels a bit more immersive.
The Tribit StormBox Blast and the Anker Soundcore Motion Boom Plus are similar speakers, each with strengths. The Tribit is larger, and it comes with customizable RGB lights. It's able to reproduce a touch more low-bass, too. However, only the Anker lets you use voice assistants through a paired smartphone. Its unique PartyCast mode is a cool touch if you already own Soundcore speakers since it lets you pair them all together to amplify sound through the same room.
The Tribit StormBox Blast is better than the JBL Xtreme 3. They're both good speakers, but the Tribit has a few more features on hand. For example, it comes with customizable RGB lights and floats in water. It has a longer-lasting battery life, too. Plus, it gets louder with less compression at max volume.
The JBL PartyBox Encore Essential is better than the Tribit StormBox Blast. They're both portable Bluetooth speakers designed with parties in mind, as they have integrated RGB lights to set the mood. However, the JBL has even more party-centric features like mic and guitar inputs. Plus, it has a better low-frequency extension, so you enjoy more rumble in the low-bass.
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