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Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£260Audio output power:?Battery life:30 hoursIP rating:IP67Bluetooth version:5.4Weight:7150 g

Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

Tribit Stormbox Blast 2
8.2/10

Overall score

Score
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score components

80%

8.0

Technical score

20%

8.6

User score

★Better than 99% of portable speakers
8.5

Value for money

Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

★Better than 97%
8.0

Technical score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components

32%

8.1

Audio

20%

8.4

Battery

18%

9.6

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.1

Controls

3%

3.2

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

★Better than 99%
8.6

User score

User score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
▲Better than 80%
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker Tribit Stormbox Blast 2

Technical score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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Score components:

32%

8.1

Audio

20%

8.4

Battery

18%

9.6

Durability

16%

7.0

Connectivity

8%

8.1

Controls

3%

3.2

Design

3%

5.3

Smart features

8.0
User score
User score
8.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

7.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.6
Popularity
Popularity
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
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Popularity:
Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 has a popularity score of 7.3 points, which is higher than 72.9% of products in this category.
7.3
Value for money
Value for money
8.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

8.2

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

8.5
Audio output power
?
Driver unit size
?
Number of drivers
5
This portable speaker has 5 drivers, which is more than 93.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 3.1% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
3 dB
This portable speaker has a frequency response tolerance of 3 dB which is lower than that of 23.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 69.2% of portable speakers.
Lowest frequency
40 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 40 Hz which is lower than that of 74.9% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.4
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.4 which is newer than that of 96.4% of portable speakers and equal to that of 3.4% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 30 m which is longer than that of 85.5% of portable speakers and equal to that of 10% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
30 hours
This portable speaker has a battery life of 30 hours which is longer than that of 96.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.8% of portable speakers.
Battery capacity
7,400 mAh
This portable speaker has a battery capacity of 7,400 mAh which is larger than that of 91.6% of portable speakers.
Charging time
5 hours
This portable speaker has a charging time of 5 hours which is longer than that of 87% of portable speakers and equal to that of 7.7% of portable speakers.
Maximum charging input power
24 W
This portable speaker has a maximum charging input power of 24 W which is higher than that of 86.1% of portable speakers and equal to that of 2.2% of portable speakers.
Built-in rechargeable battery
yes
This portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery. 18.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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IP rating
IP67
This portable speaker has an IP rating of IP67 which provides better ingress protection than 80% of portable speakers and the same ingress protection as 19.1% of portable speakers.
Water resistance
yes
This portable speaker is water resistant. 38.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
yes
This portable speaker is dust resistant. 48.6% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
This portable speaker has a waterproof depth rating of 1 m which is deeper than that of 52.6% of portable speakers and equal to that of 47.4% of portable speakers.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top; rear
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
yes
This portable speaker supports smartphone app control. 46.1% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Compatible mobile app provides speaker control or settings.
Remote control
no
This portable speaker does not include a remote control. 15% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
7,150 g
This portable speaker weighs 7,150 g which is heavier than that of 93.8% of portable speakers.
Height
?
Width
47.62 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 47.62 cm which is wider than that of 97% of portable speakers.
Depth
19.33 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 19.33 cm which is deeper than that of 89.6% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
Tribit
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 vs the average portable speaker

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  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 18 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (30 hours vs 12 hours).
    30 hours vs 12 hours
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 16 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 4,800 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (7,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    7,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 12.1% better value for money
    Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 offers better value for money than the average portable speaker (8.45 vs 7.5).
    8.45 vs 7.55
  • 7.8% higher user score
    User score
    8.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
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    Tribit Stormbox Blast 2
    the average portable speaker
    Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 has a higher user score than the average portable speaker (8.63 vs 8).
    8.63 vs 8
  • 16 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    108 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 3 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (5 vs 2).
    5 vs 2
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 20 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (40 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    40 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 20 m longer Bluetooth range
    This portable speaker has a longer Bluetooth range than the average portable speaker (30 m vs 10 m).
    30 m vs 10 m
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 1 more USB ports
    This portable speaker has more USB ports than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 0.4 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.4 vs 5).
    5.4 vs 5
  • Has a USB Type-C port
    This portable speaker has a USB Type-C port, while the average portable speaker does not have a USB Type-C port.
    Has a physical USB-C port.
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 18 hours longer battery life
    This portable speaker has a longer battery life than the average portable speaker (30 hours vs 12 hours).
    30 hours vs 12 hours
  • 4,800 mAh more battery capacity
    This portable speaker has a larger battery capacity than the average portable speaker (7,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh).
    7,400 mAh vs 2,600 mAh
  • 14 W higher charging input power
    This portable speaker has higher charging input power than the average portable speaker (24 W vs 10 W).
    24 W vs 10 W
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Provides a dedicated power-output port for charging another device.
  • Includes a power adapter
    This portable speaker includes a power adapter, while the average portable speaker does not include a power adapter.
  • Better ingress protection
    This portable speaker has better ingress protection than the average portable speaker (IP67 vs IPX5).
    IP67 vs IPX5
  • 1 m deeper waterproof rating
    This portable speaker has a deeper waterproof depth rating than the average portable speaker (1 m vs 0 m).
    1 m vs 0 m
  • Floats in water
    This portable speaker floats in water, while the average portable speaker does not float in water.
  • 5 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (45 °C vs 40 °C).
    45 °C vs 40 °C
  • 7 more EQ presets
    This portable speaker has more EQ presets than the average portable speaker (7 vs 0).
    7 vs 0
  • Has an equalizer
    This portable speaker has an equalizer, while the average portable speaker does not have an equalizer.
    Offers user-selectable EQ, tone adjustment, or sound presets.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • 5 newer
    This portable speaker was released more recently than the average portable speaker (2024 vs 2019).
    2024 vs 2019
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 6,350 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (7,150 g vs 800 g).
    7,150 g vs 800 g
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-10 °C vs 0 °C).
    -10 °C vs 0 °C
  • 29.52 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (47.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    47.62 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 11.03 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (19.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    19.33 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 2.89x more expensive
    Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£260 vs £90).
    £260 vs £90
  • 1 fewer microphones
    This portable speaker has fewer microphones than the average portable speaker (0 vs 1).
    0 vs 1
  • 13 mm smaller built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a smaller built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (88 mm vs 101 mm).
    88 mm vs 101 mm
  • 2 hours longer charging time
    This portable speaker has a longer charging time than the average portable speaker (5 hours vs 3 hours).
    5 hours vs 3 hours
  • 10 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (-10 °C vs 0 °C).
    -10 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not provide voice prompts
    This portable speaker does not provide voice prompts, while the average portable speaker provides voice prompts.
    No spoken status prompts; feedback is absent, visual, or tone-based.
  • 6,350 g heavier
    This portable speaker is heavier than the average portable speaker (7,150 g vs 800 g).
    7,150 g vs 800 g
  • 29.52 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (47.6 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    47.62 cm vs 18.1 cm
  • 11.03 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (19.3 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    19.33 cm vs 8.3 cm

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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: August 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Tribit Stormbox Blast 2

  • Powerful 200W output with massive, deep bass performance
  • Excellent, clear sound quality that remains crisp even at high volumes
  • Long-lasting battery life of up to 30 hours of playtime
  • Rugged, sturdy build quality with an IP67 dustproof and waterproof rating
  • Fun party features including customizable RGB lighting and dual karaoke microphone inputs
  • Great value for money compared to higher-end competitors

What customers don't like about Tribit Stormbox Blast 2

  • Very heavy and bulky, making it less convenient to transport
  • Sound can become slightly muddied or distorted at absolute maximum volumes with XBass enabled
  • The X-3D audio mode can sound overly artificial or echoey
  • The protective rubber port cover on the back is stiff and difficult to manipulate
  • Does not include a built-in microphone for taking voice calls
  • Slow charging speeds when using a USB Type-C cable instead of the AC adapter

Verdict

The Tribit StormBox Blast 2 is a highly powerful 2.1-channel portable Bluetooth 5.4 speaker featuring a 200W maximum output in AC mode (180W on battery) generated by an 80W subwoofer, two 45W mid-range drivers, and two 15W silk dome tweeters. Key pros include its rugged IP67 dust and waterproof rating, dynamic customizable RGB party lighting, up to 30 hours of battery life, dual karaoke microphone inputs with reverb adjustment, and a deep, punchy frequency response down to 40Hz. However, major cons include its hefty weight of approximately 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg), a lengthy 12-hour recharge time when using USB-C instead of the AC mains plug, lack of higher-end audio codecs like AAC or aptX (supporting only basic SBC), and a loss of true stereo separation when using a single unit.

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