Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 vs JBL Clip 5

Which Speaker Is Better?

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Tribit Stormbox Micro 2
JBL Clip 5

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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

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

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

5.7
6.4

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.7
6.4

Soundstage 
 

5.8
7.6

Dynamics 
 

5.3
4.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

No
No
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Portability 
 

9.4
9.4

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

24 in³ (400 cm³)
36 in³ (594 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)

Power Source 
 

Battery & USB
Battery & USB

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.3

Build Quality Photo  

Material Quality 
 

Great
Great

Water Resistance 
 

Submersible (IPx7)
Submersible (IPx7)

Dust Resistance 
 

Dust-Proof (IP6x)
Dust-Proof (IP6x)

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Yes
Unspecified
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Controls 
 

7.9
6.9

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Good
Good

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

5.7
6.4

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.73
0.39

Std. Err. 
 

4.37 dB
4.92 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

≈ 90.0 Hz
58.2 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

16.3 kHz
18.8 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

5.8
7.6

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

4.16 dB
0.82 dB

Stereo 
 

No (mono)
No (mono)
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Dynamics 
 

5.3
4.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

82.9 dB SPL
83.8 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

4.07 dB
5.69 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

7.3
6.2

Battery Life 
 

8.1 hrs
6.1 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.5 hrs
2.2 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

USB-C
USB-C

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

4.3
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Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Speakerphone 
 

Yes
No

Siri 
 

Yes (Requires Smartphone)
No

Voice Assistant 
 

Yes
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

Poor
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Excellent
No Microphone
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App 
 

4.7
7.9

App Picture  

App Name 
 

Tribit
JBL Portable

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
Yes

Party Mode 
 

No
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

No
No

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

No
No
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Bluetooth 
 

7.6
8.3

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.3
5.3

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

170 ms
129 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

294 ms
140 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

268.4 ft (81.8 m)
223.1 ft (68.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

N/A
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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

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