Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs JBL Clip 5

Which Speaker Is Better?

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Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
JBL Clip 5

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Our Verdict

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2

JBL Clip 5

The JBL Clip 5 and the Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 are the same weight, although the Tribit's smaller volume makes it a bit easier to fit into a coat pocket. Still, both these speakers are tiny, highly portable, and come with IP67 ratings to protect them from rain and dust. Neither speaker puts out any low-bass, which is to be expected given their size, but the JBL's inflated high-bass means your audio sounds a bit warmer than the Tribit's. Still, some people might find that warmth a little boomy, but both speakers offer EQs in their companion apps, so you can tailor their sound to your liking. On balance, the Tribit is the better speaker because it has a built-in microphone, and you can charge your phone with it.

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Variants

  • Stormbox Micro 2 (Black)
  • Stormbox Micro 2 (Blue)
  • Clip 5 (Black)
  • Clip 5 (Black/Orange)

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Blue
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Red
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Black/Orange
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Pink
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Purple
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
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White
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Main Differences for
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Design

Style  

Style Photo  

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo  

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

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Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo  

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Controls Photo 2  

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

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Lock kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked
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App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture  

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

N/A
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Stormbox Micro 2
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Clip 5
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Blue
Stormbox Micro 2
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Blue
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Red
Stormbox Micro 2
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Black/Orange
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Pink
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Purple
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Sand
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Squad (Camo)
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White
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