Tribit Bluetooth Portable Outdoor Speaker: Wireless
Tribit Bluetooth Portable Outdoor Speaker: Wireless Waterproof Speakers with Powerful Loud Sound Wireless Stereo Pairing IP67 and Built-in XBass for Outdoor Travel Biking-StormBox Micro 2
| Dimensions: | 10.41 x 9.91 x 4.06 cm; 480 Grams |
| Model: | bts12 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | Tribit |
| Dimensions: | 10.41 x 9.91 x 4.06 cm; 480 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Easy to set up and find on Bluetooth. Then it’s just awesome sound for size – ideal for a 10′ square room or campervan etc… Astounding bass for size and vocals sounds real too. Amazing for price really
I purchased this to replace a Bose product. I completed my research and this item scored highly. I don’t normally write reviews but this item is a fantastic buy. Instant Bluetooth connection and great sound
Wanted a small BT speaker for holidays and in the garden, sound quality is really important family members have the BOSE micro which is good but just like the reviews I say this is possibly a bit better. At normal volume the sound is quite rich and clear with reasonable bass for the size. It’s easy to get the sound you want using the App. Very pleased and recommend this speaker. Brilliant VFM
I bought this speaker for my bicycle and it has been a great investment. The sound quality is unbelievable. It lasts for a good eight or more hours on continuous play from a single charge. This is plenty for what I need it for, which means I can listen to great sounds on a long journey. It is also waterproof for half an hour submerged in a metre of water. So I could attach it to my paddle when I go kayaking.
Bought this after seeing the five stars awarded by What Hi-Fi magazine and I have to say it’s a brilliant speaker – definitely up there with the JBL speakers. The treble and bass is very good and overall the speaker has a great tonal output. Its battery life is excellent too, I have only charged it once and have seemed to play it for hours already. Robustly made but I would recommend one of the hard cases available on Amazon – to protect it properly and keep the charging lead safe too. *Recommended*
I used this to compensate for the broken sound system in my car. Works well and charges over USB C cable as my phone.
Improvement over sound system in car as it works even with ignition off
Good sound. You’ll need to download the Tribit app to obtain best acoustics.
Easy to use too.
Heavier weight than I thought it would be so that helps with the resonance .
Overall therefore I’m happy with the sound for this price.
Only negative is the attachment. Whilst it’s strong, it is only a plastic bar/clip so if I had it on, say, my rucksack strap (as it advertises), I’d worry it might fall off!
But for general domestic use, it’s great!
An amazing piece of kit. No bigger than a drinks coaster but can really sing. Ridiculous level of bass output too for something size. It will transform the sound of any phone, tablet or laptop.
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This little speaker bass is just great.
I did buy another one to pair together. Absolutely beast quality stereo mounted on my eBike. Don’t buy expensive Jbl, save money. Recommended 1000000000 etc %
Can also be used as a power bank if needed, and paired to another Tribit Stormbox MicroBox 2 for stereo audio.
I got it with the promotional money off offer, well pleased.
My only issue is the supplied charging cable is USB C at both ends – whereas USB A at the power source end is the more common type.
That’s a minor point however, USB C to USB A cables are easy enough to source, even the shorter versions.
Bottom line – if you are looking for a quality travel speaker, you won’t be disappointed, especially at the price.
I also purchased the third party carry case from Amazon – compliments and protects the device.
These are brilliant speakers for the size and price. I got a pair for stereo sound and I’m really pleased with them. I’d recommend getting two of these for less money than one more expensive speaker. Gives you much more flexibility. Highly recommended. I also have a Stormbox Blast and that is a truly incredible speaker – but much much bigger. With these micro 2 speakers and the Blast I have every occasion covered.
I did the research on the net and then read the purchaser reviews on Amazon before buying this – I’m astounded by the superb sound quality, ease of use and quality of this speaker (I’m going to get another one for the stereo effect). As one reviewer stated – don’t think about it – just buy it!.
Absolutely brilliant speaker. I bought this for my landrover and it has no radio. Can easily hear it over all the noise from a classic landrover with diesel engine lol
I have so far used it with my phone (YouTube and Spotify) and with an iPod (having bought a Bluetooth transmitter for the iPod so I could use it with a Bluetooth speaker). I’ve been amazed at the sound. Detailed, good top end, plenty of heft at the bottom. I’ve not yet found the limits of the volume as it is plenty loud enough. Sounds quality is great, battery life is good, and if my computer had Bluetooth I’d buy another one and use them as a stereo pair. I’m very impressed. I like the looks too.
These are better than most speakers that cost double the price.
Way cheaper option than the JBL mini speakers with similar sound quality! Has lasted me a long while with all my shenanigans and ordered a second one! Stereo mode is great with no lag. Only issue I’ve noticed is that the sound level isn’t as loud or punchy when both speakers are connected
A lot of smaller speakers maybe loud but are not pleasant to listen with too much high tones.
I was looking for similar sound characteristic to Logitech squeezebox Boom or Sonos play 1 that is compact and cost up to 50.
This speaker meet that needs. Highs are not annoying, there is right amount of bass that is deep, audio is not muffled and is warm. Its just nice to listen with small form factor. Its very suitable for Rock and Metal music.
Wishlist for future models would be to add SD card slot with shuffle function (like in Creative Iroar go). That would make perfect audio device.
I have bought speaker, have not got it for free or review sample.
Je suis trs satisfait trs bon haut-parleur bluetooth je vous le recommande.
Super sonido, es impresionante el sonido que produce de un producto tan pequeo
I tried them all, Sony, Wonderboom, JBL and Soundcore. These offer very good bass and clear highs with great volume. Dedicated app with full EQ control, USB-C plus the ability to charge your phone. Unbeatable sound and value! Only the Wonderboom was comparable in sound quality, but it lacks a microphone so no ability to take calls and it uses the old Micro USB. Buy this one, you won’t regret it!
Ein winziger Lautsprecher mit unglaublich guten Klang! Super fr die Reise!
Este altavoz funciona perfecto, el sonido es muy bueno y tiene buenos bajos. Lstima no tenga un montante para una cuerda de seguridad . Recomendado sin problema , satisface las necesidades de sonido para los aventureros
Sounded fantastic and loved it but I had a faulty one where battery lasted 3 hours on medium volume. The call volume on my one was far too low. If it weren’t for the defects I would have kept it because it’s a great speaker. Chances of getting defects are low so don’t let my experience put you off.
Happy with these. Bought one more and stereo sound was easy. Battery life on the app !
I’ve got a ue mega boom 3 and it’s too big to just throw in a bag. this is perfect size, loud as heck, and sounds pretty great. obviously the larger speaker sounds better and has more battery, but if you want something portable, this thing delivers 100%.
the little rubber strap attachment thing is a little weird, but I don’t use it. I would have preferred some slots that I could put my own straps through, or something to attach hooks to.
Not all BT speakers are equal.
As reviewed by Oluv on YT, this thing is great.
Met my expectations, and is very useful.
This speaker is great! Portable, attaches firmly to bike handlebars, has a long battery life, waterproof, everything it was advertised to be.
Great (stereo) sound from a pair of small BT speakers!
Few days ago I bought Marshall Villan from AliExpress. I payed for the Original and they sent me a Fake one. Disappointed because of that, I wanted to smash it with hammer. I blocked AliExpress, of course and now I am happy this happened because I wouldn`t find out that the guys from TRIBIT had produced this remarcable speaker Stormbox micro 2. Fantastic sound, excellent finish and very loud which is equally important to me. What you need more? That`s it !! Guys, if you are looking for small but BIG portable speaker, don`t look further, just buy this one. You won’t be disappointed, I swear to GOD !
Modern design, USB-C port. Bluetooth has excellent range and can hook up to two sources at once. These are all important when the speaker is used as a bird calling device.
I can experience rich bass together with outstanding treble and mid range sound. Exceptional vocal part when listening to songs. Great speaker for the similar price range.
The only thing that I feel not that good is when I play some songs with the maximum volume, I heard some distortions.
In my opinion, this is a good purchase. Thank you Tribit!
I am a big UE and JBL fan. i am blown away how clean and loud this little speaker gets, and i’ve had to use it to charge my phone so nice 2 for 1
If you’re using this for calls or zoom/team meetings this works great, however if you’re using this for music it’s lacking, average at best. s meetings
It’s really good for the size and price.
What more to say..
Actually one thing.
This is a second device I bought, because it stopped charging my phone. So unfortunately not good as powerbank, at least according to my own experience with these two devices.
Despite all that, I would still buy it again.
After reading the reviews, I decided to take a chance on this little product. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by the battery life. Have only had it for a few weeks but I feel like it was a good purchase for the price
When going to a retreat, I can hear my music. Very satisfied. “NO REGRETS” So far.
it was $50 and works good, easy to attach to my bike with built-in band. you can attach it to different parts of the bike without any worry to drop it, it is very sturdy and does not rattle…
sound quality is ok don’t expect a great bass….
The Sound is perfect .. The Size Perfect … Battery Perfect….The Price Great……It sounds better than many that are much more expensive (Bose Micro, Bose Flex, Jbl Flip, Jbl Micro, Ect) easy to transport and place wherever you are… the bluethoth signal arrives distant… the battery is amazing… I loved
(Tribit Stormbox Micro 2) Can’t really speak of durability because I’ve only had it for a few days but the sound is very good. I don’t think for the money you could do any better.
It is a good speaker and is plenty loud on the bike. The strap holds in tightly on my mountain bike through the desert.
This little speaker is perfect for traveling and hanging out in the backyard or beach. Sound is great and battery last all day! Do yourself a favor and skip the Bose and buy this, same sound half the price!
Decent sound quality for its size and price, very loud, connects well to my laptop or phone, really, that’s all I’d want out of a travel speaker like this. Seems pretty sturdy so far, I’ve taken it on a couple of business trips and it performed very well. Oh, and it worked great in the shower too, especially since I can strap it to my shower caddy.
Si buscas portabilidad, es la mejor opcin, compacto, prctico, muy buen sonido y buena duracin de batera. Ten en cuenta que son 10 watts, si buscas mas sonido puedes comprar otro mas y conectarlos en TWS. El strap, se ajusta a una mochila, el manillas de una bici sin problema, y en estreo es otro rollo (excelente), solo como detalle a mas de 5 m de separacin entre bocinas hay interferencia en el estreo.
Very small and compact speaker, with good highs, lows, and bass. Tremendous sound quality and battery life, with numerous mounting options. This is an excellent alternative to the Bose Soundlink Micro at roughly half the price. Unbeatable value.
For the most part I haven’t came across to any issues with the product it’s go for me especially that its affordable and the sound quality is top tie
This speaker is really good, tiny but good, it is loud, has an app, power bank too, doesn’t float on water thoughbattery life is good..
This is exactly what I wanted. The sound is rich in quality. The size is perfect for portability. It has some features that I really like such as an easy button press to repeat the previous song or to skip to the next. I’ll be using this often!
I use speaker on bike rides and great clarity & volume. I’m very particular about sound quality & this has it.
I’ve owned far too many bluetooth speakers. This blows me away. It’s so well tuned, I think that’s where the effort went, and it worked. It’s properly balanced. It puts my UE Boom and Roll to shame, they just sound muddy and crude in comparison.
The design is brilliant too, that strap lets you attach it so many places.
I bought this speaker mainly to strap to my bike for long rides so I don’t get too bored. It has worked exceptionally well for that. Have ridden several two hour and even a few four hour rides, and batter power never waivered, and most of the time not even a charge in between. It has also been great as a bedside speaker for music or white noise while sleeping. The sound quality and bass this little thing puts out is amazing. Well worth the money, and a great value at that!
Purchased to take along with me on bike rides. But I’ve used it while painting my walls, used it for conference calls, used it for presentation videos at work. I purchased one for my wife. I’ve yet to pair it in party mode.
[Update]
Tribit contacted me after posting the original review. They offered me a replacement and requested the a return of the defected Stormbox.
Bumping the stars by 2 since they seemed genuinely concerned about the quality of their product.
[Original review]
After about 2 months of usage on medium-low volume, the sub-speaker inexplicably blew, resulting in highly distorted bass.
It was great while it lasted
Also das Ding ist ganz schn laut fr seine Gre. Ich habe es direkt mit dem Fernseher verbunden und als Mini- Soundbar benutzt. Wenn mann bei ca. 80 % der Lautstrke den Tribit Micro 2 betreibt, dann kommt da auch ein ordentlicher Ton heraus. Also im Fazit hat sich die Investition gelohnt!
The first day I got it , I took it for 9 hour hiking and it was not even fully charged. 9 hour non stop music and it was not even half empty battery. I clipped it in my backpack strap and the sound quality is amazing. Easy to find -/+ in the dark . So good ! Especially for the money .
I purchased the Tribit Storm Box almost a year ago. It has performed well, with great sound, easy connectivity and good battery life. Unfortunately the strap broke. So I contacted the manufacturer and was pleased to hear it was still under warranty and was issued a refund. Thank you Rachel! I immediately purchased the newer version, the StormBox Micro 2. I would highly recommend this product.
This is a great stereo for putting on your bicycle handle bars. I wasn’t sure if the strap would hold in place, but I’ve had no issues over the past month. I’ve ridden in rain and crummy weather, and it has stayed attached. It’s easy to take on and off as well. I’m not an audiophile, but it compares well to other portable stereos.
Compared to my jbl charge 4, (which is more than twice the size) the Tribit is not quite as loud, but the sound quality is definitely as good, or better. I just wanted something smaller than the charge 4 for travel, and to use with my laptop, as the built-in speakers in it are just too quiet to be heard over any background noise. Using the Tribit, I can watch, and hear, videos on the laptop, while listening to background music/tv/radio from another source. Very happy with it so far.
La Tribit StormBox 2 es una muy buena bocina porttil. La he usado por un par de semanas para salir en bicicleta y su potencia es suficiente para transitar por avenidas ruidosas y an escuchar tu msica (aunque tampoco esperes que produzca musica para todo tu pelotn, si ruedas en grupo). En interiores es suficiente para espacios de unos 40 a 50 m2. Los bajos son acentuados, lo cual puede gustarte o no, pero en mi opinin, son una buena experiencia.
I bought 2 tribit micro 2 speakers , to pair them up as stereo , boy was i amazed or wht , loud bassy , accurate sound for such a small speaker , i was amazed by the stereo output it delivered , these are good for travelling and good as bedside speakers , rich crisp sound with 0 distortion , even at full volume , the trick with these micro 2 speakers is the passive radiators and this one has 2 of them in each speaker , puch is extraordinary price is little bit on the higher side but they make up for it in terms of build quality and premium sound , i bet you would’nt find better sounding speakers in such small form factor , if you need them go for 2 of them .Enjoy
I purchased two of these little gems after reading the great reviews. The sound is so amazing pairing two of these together in stereo mode. I own several blue tooth speakers, and these things are at the top of my list! The sound quality that comes from these speakers are simply amazing for their size and weight. I just ordered two more for my kid’s to take with them when they go on vacation or anytime they want great sound. I paid 50.00 on Amazon while they were on sell. They seem to be made of higher quality then most speakers in this price range. Don’t hesitate to buy these gems of a speaker!
Me encontr con esta joya leyendo reseas en sitios especializados en equipos de sonido. Realmente dudaba de sus cualidades por ser una marca desconocida para mi (tengo equipos bose y sonos) pero decid arriesgarme por el costo. Sin embargo mi primera impresin al escucharla fue: WOW. No encontrars mejor bocina por el precio: el sonido es claro, los bajos cumplen, es super compacta y la construccin esta diseada para exteriores. No dudara en comprar una ms para hacer el juego stereo.
Speaker itself is very good as far as sound quality is concerned, considering its tiny size its infact market leading i must say, the only issue is the tribit software which fails to detect the battery level and other info like firmware version etc after running for couple of days, reinstalling the app helps sometimes, other time i had reset the device, not sure it’s a firmware issue or app issue, but frustrating nonetheless, 1 stars less because of that, hope the devs see this and fix it, I’ll revise the rating after that.
Love love love love this speaker. I ride like 20 to 40 miles, which takes me about 2 to 4 hours and this speaker makes the ride enjoyable. The sound is amazing. The music comes in super clear and the BASSSSSSSS rocks!!! I would highly recommend this speaker. The little strap that is has built it works great. I have hit some very bad pot holes and it has not moved at all. Would highly recommend this speaker if you are looking for GREAT Sound with Great Batter life!!!!
I got this because my Bose is losing its water resistance and they don’t have an updated version yet. This is very portable for travel. Great in the shower. A bit lighter than the Bose so bass not quite as good. Tends to distort a bit at higher volume but not a deal breaker. For the price this speaker is a great value. Getting a Bose again when there’s a new version in USB C but thats 5 times the cos
Very compact! It’s impressive how big of sound this speaker produces. In photo for size comparison, that’s an iPhone 13 (basic phone). I’m in love with this speaker. I own a JBL Flip 4, and this speaker blows it out the water with its clarity and loudness. Only thing I would say it doesn’t have over my JBL is bass. However it does not take away from the experience and enjoyment of whatever genre of music you enjoy. I ran mine through 10hr shift (30%-40% volume) and still had 96% battery remaining. Music genres listened: Country, Reggaetton, 70’s funk, Metal (Metallica)… ALLLLL SOUNDED AMAZING!! The sound was so impressive, co-workers were confused when the sound was coming from because the size of speaker didn’t match the size of sound produced!
The sound quality is exceptional for such a small speaker and for this price! I cannot believe how amazing the bass sounds, it’s like I have speakers 10 times the size! They are completely portable and even have a rubber strap on the back that you can undo and wrap around your bicycle handlebar for example. They are IP67 waterproof and dustproof (see picture for a full explanation of this).
If is a small quality, we’ll made, sturdy, waterproof, easy to use and fantastic sound quality at a budget price, speaker.This is the one for you, trust me, you won’t be disappointed! Amazon are brilliant with returns if you don’t like it for some reason, but I cannot believe anyone would find any fault in this speaker! It’s the best made, well packaged, best sounding, quality bluetooth speaker all at a budget price (compared to some other named brand speakers that I have seen and heard, the price to quality ratio just doesn’t conspire!).
Get one now!
Qualit del suono eccellente unita sia ad un design accattivante ma soprattutto ad una batteria di lunghissima durata. Nulla da invidiare ad una Bose ma ad un prezzo completamente diverso.
Straconsigliato.
I’m hard to please. When my Ultimate Ears Roll 2 was stolen I went looking for a replacement. This speaker clocked in at a little over half the cost of the UE Roll 2 – but had the portability, waterproof, and battery life I was looking for (and some really solid reviews).
This speaker is solid…loud enough to enjoy on my mountain bike. Fidelity is strong – good range from bass to highs. Being direct – it totally exceeded my expectation and was an outstanding replacement. Would (and will) purchase again.
Wow I am shocked at how good this speaker is, it as blown me away and after watching reviews on YouTube I was excepting it to be pretty good but it exceeded my expectations even more so.
The bass, mids and the highs are all there with very clean clear clarity. I would expect to pay double this amount for this quality and you can by buying a Bose and that sounds no where near as good as this as I have one. The Bose can t compete on any level apart from maybe a touch more bass but it’s not as clean punchy bass as the Tribit.
I was so impressed I have now brought two and put them into stereo mode and super wow. The only thing as a negative is the app does not find my devices and you have to sign up to the app and give far to much info about yourself and location for my liking. So I have deleted the app and I don’t need it anyway as sound for me is perfect.
En avant propos, je signale que j’avais pass commande directement auprs du fabricant, et que compte tenu du dsastre de ma commande, je suis pass plutt par Amazon, qui avait le produit en stock.
J’ai pay un peu plus cher (6 euros) mais livr rapidement contrairement au vendeur qui m’a fait perdre mon temps (plus d’un mois), me garantissant m’envoyer la petite enceinte, sans rsultat.
Cela m’a refait penser aux “mauvais” vendeurs chinois, qui avec x raisons, gagnent du temps et ne vous envoient jamais le produit.
Concernant l’enceinte, trs satisfait du rsultat : des basses profondes tonnantes pour la dimension.
A volume lev, les basses sont en peu en retrait, et contrairement ce que j’ai lu prcdemment, pas de quoi rveiller le voisinage. Tout dpend l’usage que l’on souhaite en faire. Je possde galement une boombox JBL, pour un autre usage. Mais le poids, l’encombrement fait que cette Boombox reste la maison.
Nanmoins, la petite enceinte Tribit est trs correcte, et suffisante pour animer un pique nique par exemple.
Le format rduit en fait vraiment un objet nomade, facile trimballer n’importe o.
Content de mon achat, que je recommande.
Loud enough to be heard with a straight piped 900cc Harley (full volume) and stay attached to the bars, but almost no bass on the speaker (sounds a little fuzzy when on full blast). Get what you pay for In conclusion, it’s way cheaper than a fairing and sound system but not comparable in performance. I’m happy with it for my bobber.
Habe eine Bluetooth Box mit guten Akku und passable Klang , Lautstrke gesucht . Und endlich eine Gute Box gefunden . Fahre jeden Tag ca 50 min. mit den Rad habe die Box auf mittlere bzw etwas laute Lautstrke stehen . Der Akku hlt locker 3-4 Woche durch . Das einzige was mich etwas strt ist die Befestigung die gummischnalle knnte etwas strafen auf dem Lenker sitzen. Sie rutscht bei holprigen Fahrwege ein wenig hin und her bzw. runter . Trotzdem wrde ich immer wieder Kaufen .
Here’s the issue, they automatically go in Party Mode/Stereo Mode when I turn them on, and when I go to put them into Stereo Mode, it won’t go into it until SEVERAL attempts in it. My original Storm Micros NEVER did this until after I pressed the Bluetooth button for one second to go into Stereo Mode. Very frustrating. Took 10vminutes to access Stereo Mode, when it only took like 10 seconds at the most on the originals. Plz help, cause I LOVE these speakers!!
This speaker is amazing.
-Took me 12 hours to knock it down to 60%
-Best sound quality in it’s price point
-Feature rich
-Relatively affordable given what you’re getting
However I have one gripe
-Durability
Roughly a week in and took a spill and the speaker suffered a 5 foot fall and did not handle it well at all. One drop and it has the playback quality of a CRT TV screen when you first turn it on and rub it. Replaces all the low ends with static.
Mind you, there’s no claim for drop protection/ratings so it’s not like they’re not holding up to a promise. Tribit did their best when I contacted them despite this not being covered by warranty but in the end I was simply given a refund.
Despite this, some level of drop protection would be nice on the ultra portable speaker.
But also despite all this I’m probably gonna pick up another when I get the chance because it’s just that good of a speaker.
I purchased this speaker to replace a smaller wired one in my home office. The storm box gets the job done and then some. It is small, but the sound it puts out is very good. It sounds like stereo even with just the one speaker. One of the best things about this speaker that I did not know beforehand is that the speaker shuts itself off after a certain amount of time of non-use. This is a great feature as I worried about having to remember to charge the speaker all the time. Another great feature is the strap. Because there is a strap, the speaker can be attached to a lamp, thus not taking up any real estate on the desk. The speaker is very good, which is good as it is not cheap by any means.
This little speaker was outstanding. Quality is music is amazing. Easy to set up and long battery life. Buy .
OMG with two right in front of you, its like a quality car audio system, center channel projection into the back of your head like a set of headphones.
There’s a distinct thumping in my handgrips too. Hell yeah.
My only complaint besides no tether point? Blutooth connectivity. My Dish won’t turn off blutooth, that’s not the speaker’s fault. But I tested both on TV first. After that, they kept connecting to it immediately.
So I go to the shed 80ft away to test it with my phone. Still connecting to TV!
When I got the second, I had to ride out into the field b4 I could clear their blutooth memory.
After that, they worked fine. Be warned if you use it with multiple sources it becomes a hassle to reset.
On the plus side, I can listen to TV while in the shed, at the well….
My main use all along has been as a speaker under my pillow to listen to podcasts without disturbing my bedmate. The original Micro did a fine job. Now, I have to be mindful of how I position the Micro 2 between my pillow and the mattress. The control buttons are now “more responsive”, which translates to being too easy to activate because they have softer springs and stand taller.
When I shift on my pillow I sometimes change the volume or pause the playback.
I suspect this will also be an issue when tossing it into a pocket or backpack.
1. Massive lag!
I had StormBox Micro 1 and upgrade to Micro 2 only because I was hoping to reduce lag.
Stormbox Micro 1 is unusabel with any video (youtube netflix etc) due to lag (lip sync).
This is from Tribit site about Micro 2:
“providing you with a low latency listening experience”
Unfortunately hat is a LIE! Micro 2 have even bigger lag the Micro 1
2. Design
OK, I know this is a matter of personal taste, but for me is just looks toyish. Micro 1 looks very mature and seriously which gives that premium feel. Micro 2 with his very shiny Tribit logo its just no no for me.
Is noticeably thicker (from 35.8mm to 42.9mm, thats +20%) which is not something what I want to see on this ultra portable micro speakers.
3. Power bank function is a gimick (but I don’t care about this one any way)
I tested with a few devices and in my case charging usually dose not work.
Dose NOT work:
mobile Xiaomi Mi 9 se, tablet Xiaomi Mi Pad 4, tablet Xiaomi Pad 5, tablet Huawei MediaPad T5 @microUSB adapter, two other power banks, micro flashlight Jetbeam Mini One SE, flashlight Convoy S9 @microUSB adapter, Tribit Micro (one), old non-smart mobile @microUSB adapter, hair clippers Enchen.
Dose work:
Mobile Samsung S10e, earbuds Xiaomi Air 2s, pocket RGB fill light Weeylite S03.
Tribit shoud focus on bluetooth codec and implement aptX HD instead making slighty bigger version of Micro 1.
Definitely not worth to upgrade for Micro 1 to Micro 2.
Definitely not worth to pay 20 more for Micro 2.
I was really looking forward to getting this little speaker. Lots of good reviews on Amazon and generally. I was wasn’t expecting miracles from a small unit and was being realistic. First impressions were not bad. Decent quality, I thought, with a reasonable sound from such a small unit. Then I walked into the next room as a bass heavy track was played and thought “what’s that noise”. It was the sound of the Tribit turning bass into rattles and hums.
It was at this point, it was put back in the box and returned. It was at this point, I received some amazing customer service and had a replacement unit . Vocals and mids are excellent for such a small unit and I am pleased with those. Obviously it has bass limitations for a speaker of its size. Be realistic with your expectations.
With the newer Tribit Stormbox Micro 2, the sound over the original is much clearer and louder due to an extra watt (10 versus 9 or 20 versus 18 if you have two paired as TWS which really showcases these micro speakers’ performance.) The best way to describe the difference of the newer Micro 2 over the original is that the original Micro sounds as if a wet cloth was placed over the speaker when music is playing. There is a noticeable crisper clarity with the Micro 2. The bass is also louder without being muddier. When playing them against each other (two TWS paired Micros vs two TWS paired Micro 2s,) its hard to believe the two pairs of speakers are not just from the same company, but from the same family (compared to Tribit’s other offerings.) The improved sound is noticeable at most volumes, but more so when volume is at 40% on up.)
Add the additional performance of 12 hrs of playtime vs. 8 of the original, better BT connection, and the charging function for relatively the same price and size (the 2s are just a few MM thicker) and Tribit have hit a grand slam on this updated model. They did the same for their original GO speakers as well! Tribit is the best budget friendly speaker and headphone provider on the market. Well done Tribit! Well done!!!
Der Karton hnelt dem der ersten Version stark, er ist genauso lang und breit (13×13 cm), aber zwei Millimeter dicker (6,5 vs. 6,3 cm). Der stabile Karton ist an der Unterseite mit zwei Klarsicht-Klebesiegeln versehen, die sich leicht mit einem Messer durchtrennen lassen, ohne den Karton zu beschdigen. Der Deckel lsst sich leicht abnehmen und darunter kommt die mehrsprachige Bedienungsanleitung zum Vorschein, auch Deutsch ist neben Englisch, Franzsisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Japanisch und Chinesisch dabei. Unter der Anleitung liegt die in eine milchige Kunststofftte gehllte Stormbox Micro 2 in einem Pappeinsatz.
Aus der Tte geschlt kommt einem von der Stormbox ein leicht chemischer Geruch entgegen. Wahrscheinlich sind das Ausdnstungen der Klebstoffe, die sich bald verflchtigen drften, denn schlielich ist die Stormbox Micro 2 fabrikneu. Unter der Stormbox befindet sich noch ein 60 cm langes USB A auf USB-C-Kabel.
Die Stormbox Micro 2 ist minimal breiter und lnger (je zwei Millimeter) als die erste Version und auch etwas dicker (5 mm). Sie misst etwa 10×10 cm und ist 4,5 cm dick. Am ehesten bemerkt man das leicht hhere Gewicht von 312 g gegenber den 296 g der ersten Version. Aufflliger sind aber die leichten Designnderungen. Grundstzlich ist das Design zwar sehr hnlich, aber man merkt das Facelift als vielen Details, etwa den nun prgnanteren Bedienelementen und dem Silber glnzenden Schriftzug. Die Tasten lassen sich vor allen in dunkleren Umgebungen deutlich besser erkennen. Der IP67 Staub- Wasserschutz ist geblieben.
Die Oberschale besitzt nach wie vor einen Stoffbezug in Schwarz mit grauen Kontrasten. Die gummierte untere Schale ist bei der neuen Version nun Schwarz statt dunkelgrau, was etwas edler wirkt. Auch die Riffelungen auf der Unterseite sind etwas anders gestaltet. Die praktische Haltschlaufe auf der Unterseite ist bei der Mirco 2 etwas straffer, was aber auch daran liegen knnte, dass sie etwas neuer ist. Damit lsst sich die Box beispielsweise wunderbar an einem Fahrradlenker, Oberrohr oder Zaun befestigen. Die Gummife auf der Unterseite sind ebenfalls geblieben, sie halten jedoch etwas besser. Dank der Fe vibriert die Box auf Untergrnden nicht.
Die neue Stormbox 2 bietet einige Vorteile: Etwas mehr Musikleistung (10 W statt 9 W), einen deutlich greren Akku und eine Mglichkeit, die Box mit der Tribit-App steuern zu knnen. Dank des greren Akkus spielt die Box einerseits viel lnger. Wie lange genau, ist stark von der Lautstrke abhngig. Bei 50 % Lautstrke spielt meine 12 Stunden, whrend meine alte Stormbox mit dem eingebauten greren Akku nach 8 Stunden schlapp macht. Die Restkapazittsanzeige des Akkus ist allerdings ziemlich ungenau. Sie wird per Bluetooth zwar in 10%-Schritten angezeigt, fllt aber die ersten Stunden nur sehr langsam. Selbst nach 11 Stunden Spielzeit sind es noch 50 %, whrend eine Stunde spter 20 % angezeigt werden, wo die Box bereits Akku leer meldet.
Zudem lsst sich die Stormbox Micro 2 sogar als Powerbank verwenden, ldt also externe Gerte. Dafr bentigt man jedoch einerseits ein passendes Kabel und andererseits habe ich nicht mehr als 6,5 Watt Ladeleistung gemessen (ca. 4,9 V 1,3 A). Whrend ein Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G und Realme GT geladen wurden, klappte es bei einem Sony Xperia XZ3 nicht, dort betrug die Ladeleistung trotz nur halb vollem Smartphoneakku lediglich 1 Watt. Bei 60 % und weniger Akkukapazitt der Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 hat die Ladefunktion bei mir allerdings ausgesetzt. Laut Anleitung soll sie im Betrieb eigentlich bis 50 % Akkukapazitt externe Gerte laden, ausgeschaltet sogar bis 30 % runter.
Zeit, das Aufladen zu testen: Das erfolgt ber die offen liegende USB-C-Buchse mit 12 V und 1 A, also 12 W. Ganz leer bentigt sie etwa 2 Stunden und 15 Minuten zum vollstndigen Aufladen. 22,75 Wh zeigte mein Messgert am Ende des Ladevorgangs an, wobei Ladeverluste mit inbegriffen sind. brigens lsst sich die Stormbox auch beim Aufladen weiterverwenden. Mit externer Stromquelle steht einem unbegrenzten Musikgenuss also nichts im Wege.
Apropos Musikgenuss: Der Klang der Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 ist absolut identisch zur Vorgngerversion, sie spielt lediglich in der Spitze minimal lauter. Bis etwa 50 % Lautstrke klingt sie sehr ausgewogen mit einem guten Bass, ausgewogenen Mitten und differenzierten Hhen. Bei hheren Lautstrken kommt dann der Bass nicht mehr mit. Apropos Bass: Der Frequenzgang startet bei 70 Hz. Ganz tiefe Frequenzen spielt sie also nicht oder nur sehr leise. Ich habe aber nur ein Musikstck finden knnen, wo das leicht auffllt (Doin’ it Right von Daft Punk, bei dem der dritte Bassschlag ca. bei Sekunde 27 nur leicht hrbar ist). Fr die geringe Gre ist der Klang auf jeden Fall wunderbar und locker das Geld wert.
Apropos Geld: Dank 30 % Gutschein, den Tribit vor dem Produktlaunch an alle per E-Mail registrierten Interessenten verteilt hat, habe ich lediglich 42 Euro bezahlt. Aber auch den Normalpreis von 60 Euro wre die Box fr mich wert.
Da ich auch die alte Tribit Stormbox Micro besitze, habe ich natrlich auch den Party- und den Stereomodus ausprobiert. Zwar steht in der Bedienungsanleitung, dass das nur mit zwei Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 funktioniert, aber es funktioniert auch mit einer Mischung aus der ersten und zweiten Version. Holla die Waldfee, gemeinsam machen die ordentlich Alarm!
Der Stereomodus funktioniert aber nur richtig, sofern die Micro 2 der Stereomaster ist. Ist dagegen die alte Version der Master, spielt die Micro 2 beide Kanle und die alte nur den linken. Ist die Micro 2 der Master, dann spielt sie den linken Kanal und die alte Micro den rechten. Als Prchen klingen die beiden Boxen erst recht wunderbar! Die Steuertasten arbeiten bei zwei verbundenen Boxen synchron und beide Boxen spielen auf nahezu demselben Lautstrkepegel. Die Stereobasis ist ganz leicht nach rechts verschoben, weil die Stormbox Micro 2 minimal lauter spielt.
Apropos Tasten: Die mittlere Steuertaste lst je nach Modus (Musik hren oder telefonieren) verschiedene Funktionen aus. So lsst sich die Musik anhalten, weiterspielen, zum nchsten und vorherigen Titel springen oder ein Sprachassistent starten (Siri & Co, nicht getestet).
Die Tribit-App funktioniert nur mit der neuen Stormbox Micro 2. Mit ihr lsst sich die Firmware anzeigen, meine Box hat die Version 0.1.8. Ob auch Updates mglich sind, wird die Zukunft zeigen. Vielleicht verbessert Tribit die Akkuanzeige noch mit einem Update, wnschen wrde ich mir das. Zudem ist es mglich, Equalizer einzustellen, die sich nur direkt auf die Box auswirken, nicht auf andere Audiogerte, auch nicht auf die alte Version. Nutzt man also ein gemischtes Paar im Stereo- oder Partymodus, dann wirken die Equalizer nur auf der neuen Version. Neben dem Standardequalizer mit angehobenen Bssen und leicht angehobenen Hhen gibt es auch einen Hrbuchmodus mit angehobenen Mitten und weniger Bass sowie Hhen. Zudem lsst sich ein Custom-Equalizer auf den Bndern 80, 160, 320 und 640 Hz sowie 1,28, 2,5, 5, 9 und 15 kHz individuell im Bereich von je +/- 6 dB anpassen. Eine weitere Funktion der App ist die Mglichkeit, das automatische Abschalten auf eine feste Zeit umzustellen, also quasi ein Sleep-Timer.
Wie bei der alten Version lsst sich auch bei der Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 die obere Schale mit sanfter Gewalt abhebeln, das funktioniert beispielsweise gut mit einem dnnen, aber stabilen und breiten Metallspachtel. Man sieht im Vergleich zur alten Version deutlich, dass die neuere einen greren Lautsprecher besitzt, die passive Bassmembran ist hingegen gleichgro. Lst man die sieben Kreuzschrauben, lsst sich die Box ffnen, um beispielsweise den Akku auszutauschen. Da eine Lithium-Ionen-Zelle in der Standardgre 21700 verwendet wird, kann man gnstig Ersatz besorgen, falls der Akku mal an Altersschwche leiden sollte.
I purchased one and was so impressed with the build and sound quality that I just had to have a second one, and when the two are paired for stereo the channel separation and sound quality is unbelievable for something so small in size and price. The tribute is every bit as good as bose mini sound link 2, in fact better because the bose cannot be paired with another one and of course there’s the price, I purchased two of the tribit speakers for less than half the price of the bose. Battery life is very good as is the short charging time. I have listened to all genres of music from jazz, classical rock and pop and the sound quality is fantastic. If you love your music you will not find a better speaker for the price……JPR. I must add a post script to my review, I have read some reviews stating the sound quality is poor and I have to point out that sound quality that comes out of any decent speaker is reliant on a decent signal being fed into the speaker, if a rubbish quality signal is transmitted into any good speaker ( and the tribit IS a very good speaker!!!) then the sound quality will also be rubbish coming out the speaker. I have always been a hi fi buff and I know what decent hi fi sounds like. I have also read some reviews stating some various problems with battery life and other problems, all electronic equipment is subject to have the odd fault no matter how good it is !!!!. and the customer has the right to return the said item for an exchange or refund…..JPR…..
Fear not, this speaker is as good as everyone claims, now including myself.
I was so impressed I bought a second speaker to enjoy the stereo sound feature (honestly, it sounds great with just one speaker but even better with two!)
Before I purchased from Amazon I visited my local Dixons/Currys to listen to the Bose Micro which ‘yes’ did sound very good, especially considering the size, but upon receiving the Tribit speaker I can confirm the sound quality is equally as good as the Bose and very important to me, the build quality of the Tribute is also excellent (good materials and a nice weighty feel).
So, if you are in the market for a portable compact speaker and have thought about the Bose but don’t want to spend too much on a small speaker the Tribite Stormbox Mirco will ‘not’ disappoint.
Please note I generally don’t write reviews and I get very frustrated with the often 5 star glowing reviews by persons whom allegedly have bought the product they are reviewing, come-on!
This is a genuine review for the two speakers I have paid for from Amazon and have found them to be excellent both in terms of sound quality & build plus value for money.
Enjoy!
If you want it put simply, just buy one. At the discounted price I paid of 34.99 at launch it’s a no brainer. (Tribit had sent me a code). This little speaker is so good for the money I bought another one to try the stereo feature, (more on that in a bit). It comes in a lovely posh box with a thankyou card, actual paper booklet and cable, all very nice quality. Get the speaker in your hand and you get the same feel of quality, smooth finish and nice build. Pairing was simple and quick, no annoying voices, just funky sounds. Time to play some music. The connection to our Mac and other Apply devices is very good and does not drop in places other speakers do. It goes plenty loud enough to hear around the house or garden. The sound is nice and smooth, even warm, but still has detail, not at all mushy. I would go as far as to say it sounds musical which is an achievement at the price. This means you can listen as long as you like and it still entertains. There is bass there and in a good way it does not take over artificially like some speakers, it just matches the overall sound. Oddly I got nice results using the strap and hanging it floating, rather than on a surface. Battery life seems as good as indicated, charging does take a while but not important to me. Ok, the stereo feature. You can either play two speakers in stereo mixed to mono or actual stereo which is very clever. I thought it sounded really good. Getting it to function was a bit fiddly for me though, bit hit and miss, when I switched them off they dumped connection to the Mac and I had to start again to get normal playback. Anyway not a problem for the more techno savvy I am sure. I have a very posh main Hi-Fi system and a few other higher end bluetooth speakers to compare this to and for me it is amazing at it’s price. Yes it has limitations but if you want a small high quality toy and real value for money, get one. Tribit customer service is first rate too if you have a problem as I did with a different item, no hassle and fast service. Five stars! Update Spring 2022…Both units still working great. Bought a JBL Tuner 2 for the radio function, which is very nice, but the Tribit Stormbox Micro side by side wins out for me, so warm and loud and tiny…easy to listen to.