Tribit StormBox Pro speaker review: at this price it can't possibly be good--CAN IT?

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There’s a boatload of new wireless speakers on the market, and over the last few weeks I’ve been reviewing many of them. Today we’re looking at the Tribit StormBox Pro.
In this review, I’ll take a look at the design, features, sound quality and let you know if I can recommend it for you.
Tribit StormBox Pro
Tribit storm box pro is a portable wireless Bluetooth speaker that will spread sound 360 degrees around, and it’s made to go anywhere. About the size of a litre of milk, the StormBox has a silicone carrying handle for hanging it nearby or moving it around. For the spec geeks: the internals look like thiss: 3 inch subwoofer , 2 x 40mm speaker , 2 x Passive radiator
: 2 x 7.5W + 25W
Available in black only it’s got a fabric wrap all the way around, non-skid base and big control buttons on top.
It’s rechargeable with the included USB-C charging cable.
Set up
Getting this speaker set up took just seconds. When you turn it on for the first time it will automatically be in pairing mode. Head to your phone or tablet Bluetooth menu, look for the speaker and tap to connect.
Features
Multiple device connections
The Tribit StormBox allows pairing up to 8 devices, and it can stay connected to two devices at one time, though obviously it will only play music from one at a time. This is super handy if you’re sharing the speaker or frequently switch devices.
Speaker phone
The speaker has a built-in microphone so it can be used as a speakerphone if you want to take calls hands-free.
Controls
On the top of the speaker or three large buttons and three smaller ones. The volume up and down buttons are self-explanatory. In between them is the multifunction button or MFB.
IP67 waterproof
These days it's becoming very common for a speaker to be extremely waterproof. This speaker is rated IP 67 meaning it can be dunked in up to a metre of water for up to 30 minutes without wrecking the device. I tested this by dropping it into a pool to see what would happen.
I was very happy to find that it floats, making retrieval super easy, and meaning your speaker will never end up at the bottom of a lake. When it gets dunked, the speaker keeps playing music. It easily seemed able to shake off any water ingression and keep right on going.
Stereo pairing &”Party Mode”
If you purchase more than one StormBox Pro, you can connect two of them to form a stereo pair.
The manual also mentioned something called party mode, but nowhere in the manual or on Trijbits website does it say what that is, what it means, or what it can do. Since I only had the one speaker for my testing, this will remain a mystery for me
Sound quality
Well there's a surprising amount of features packed into this budget friendly speaker, it all comes down to sound quality. After all, if a speaker is subpar it's not worth having. I'm happy to report the tribe it storm box pro is a surprisingly high fidelity speaker.
It has a great amount of power, and it sounds really great overall. I was easily able to hear the subtle rasp of a drum brush on a jazz track, and there was bumping bass on the pop tracks I selected.
Overall, I have zero complaints about eh audio quality of this speaker.
Battery life & charging
Tribit StormBox Pro has a killer battery. It’s a 10,000mAh battery, which gives the Tribit StormBox Pro up to 24 hours of power. These days, that is outstanding battery life and should be more than enough to get you through a week of now and then listening, or a long weekend off grid.
The major downside to this long battery life is that it will take a day to charge it. Yes, the StormBox needs 7 hours to fully recharge the battery, which is an absolute eternity.
Power Bank
Connect a USB plug into the back of the storm box and you can use the speakers massive battery as a power bank for other devices.
Overall review: Tribit StormBox Pro
Overall I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this speaker. Admittedly the design is rather simple, so I wasn't expecting this speaker to be as packed with features as it is, nor for it to sound as good as it does. It's versatile, in that you can use it as a music speaker, power bank or speakerphone. It sounds excellent; and I’d put it in the top tier of sound quality and bass level, particularly for this pricepoint. It’s also got an outstandingly long battery life at 24 hours, it’s waterproof and it floats.
What are the downsides? The lengthy 7 hour recharging time is terrible, but it can be managed. Beyond that, I’m truly having difficulty finding something to crack on here with the speaker. Perhaps I can be picky and say I wish it came in some other colors, but aside from that, there's really very little not to like with this speaker. I can definitely recommend it for you.
It sells for about $119USD From Tribit’s website or Amazon

[@thomasalagna9354]

Got it my speaker yesterday, so far I really like the sound quality. Extremely easy to pair.

[@brianp8034]

It actually only takes 3 - 4 hrs to charge with 1.5 volt charger , definitely not 7 hours to fully charge speaker , I have 2 of them over a year now.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thanks!

[@071949]

Hi Erin, About the color of the speaker, it reminds me of what old Henry Ford said of the original Model T: "A customer can have it painted any color that he wants so long as it is black."😉

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Haha!

[@driza97]

cool review. just got mine a week ago. very easy to use and setup. highly recommend. yep.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[@ianmclean5541]

Good review and description of the features! Thanks

[@jeffpaille1085]

PARTY MODE IS IN stereo mode, so if you had two of them they would play in stereo in two different rooms or the same room.

[@wandasilver3914]

We bought this speaker last year. We love this speaker. Honestly it is the best one we have ever owned.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Glad to hear a long-term review!

[@davidsucesso2419]

i dont think the charging part is the problem. if you are near a wallet in a house connect the speaker to charge even when its playing.. Battery is huge even if you charge 2 hours from the wall at 10watts 2 amps will last a lot of time 😊

[@joseluisantequera3077]

A question people, someone commented elsewhere that the audio volume decreased for them and they couldn't fix it when they installed and used the app for this speaker. Is that true or false?

[@BuuzuGreyshell]

Does it support cycling through already paired bluetooth devices? Because I've been having a tough time changing my connections from one device to another. I'm currently manually switching devices and/or their bluetooth on and off to connect them to the speaker. I've used other speaker and usually I just click the BT button and it cycles to the next known device and connects seamlessly (Like in the Bose Revolve+Soundlink which also mentions the device name that it's currently connected to)

[@kupo3769]

i think party mode is for more than two speakers and possibly different stormbox speakers

[@flintmonz]

I would like you to review the Kef LS50 II Wireless speakers. They are exceptional !

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Erin. Pretty good looking speaker.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

It sure is!

[@ardenpitt4599]

Nice bit of kit ty for sharing Erin

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

You’re welcome 😊

[@royeastham5277]

I have…heavily use…Tribit Stormbox Micro 2…MADE YOUR REVIEW…SWEET!

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Cool, thanks!

[@rodneymolidorjr.6095]

Any idea if I plug my usb stick full of MP3s into the back, if the Stormbox will use it as an input? Or does this thing only play from a phone/tablet with bluetooth?

[@joytekb]

Tribit again done its job.

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Indeed!

[@ddelcarpio09]

Now the upgraded version from Amazon can connect to the tribit app… it has an eq.. awesome Speaker …

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Good to know!

[@siegfridmartin1758]

Is it safe to leave charging overnight? Does it have overcharge protection?

[@karlirvinpertez3984]

Is that version 1 or versiob 2?

[@DarcyWhyte]

I've got a pair of them and they're great. Big enough for an indoor house party and also can manage outdoor. I've been using them for Rueda de Casino parties. I don't have a single complaint. You mentioned the long charge time. I don't deny that but they do run pretty long on one charge so even if you only do a partial charge you're ready to go so the long charge time doesn't seem to be an issue... I love that you can pair two of them. Frankly, if you could pair four of them, I'd buy two more...

[@grahaml8454]

Looks good as for the charging time well just stick it in charge when you go to bed and your good to go 👍👍👍😃😃😃

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

For sure!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Nice! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@10OF9OFBORG]

@@ErinLawrenceTV You are an very welcome Erin.

[@RahulChauhan-rj1fk]

Just bought storm box pro this October 2023 but doesn't has Qualcomm aptx, could you please confirm if i received older version? However it pairs with Tribit app.

[@aldoeka4663]

Aptx is the older version sadly

[@goodvibesonly4483]

Is it have 360 degree surrounded feature ?

[@kupo3769]

the bass ould of been a bit richer

[@dfab9582]

I like mine.

[@alokmurmu7682]

Is it stereo or mono ??

[@R4roger]

nice spker good sound,good price

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

Indeed!

[@anthonybenavidez1982]

Is there a way to pair more than 2 speakers at a time for party mode?

[@leandrajohnson5305]

Yup!!! Stereo separation is amazing 👏

[@djdhada4324]

will it play music using a usb flashdrive?

[@TheAlcomax3]

No, it won't.

[@R4roger]

your my fave gogo gadget grl...

[@ErinLawrenceTV]

LOL, awwww, thanks!

[@sijilo]

👍🏻

[@cuneytaklselim3700]

Pretty woman and good looking speaker