Its just really heavy.
The Tribit StormBox Blast 2 is a major upgrade from its predecessor, the $199StormBox Blast.
But, with a higher price, comes higher specs, and more wiggle room for super epic sound.
Could this be one of thebest Bluetooth speakers?
I wouldnt want to carry this thing from place to place, though it weighs an astonishing 19 pounds.
But within this titan of a speaker is an equally gigantic 80W subwoofer that performs mind-bogglingly well.
Is it worth the extra $100 from its predecessor, though?
Find out in this Tribit StormBox Blast 2 review.
TheJBLspeaker of this caliber is the$499 Boombox 3, which is more expensive than the Blast 2.
Soundcores party speaker effort is the$249 Boom 2 Plus.
This is the kind of speaker that deserves its own seat at the proverbial table.
I selected the rainbow color pattern and couldnt stop watching the rainbows shine.
The speaker looks like a rugged outdoor party speaker, and thats exactly what it is.
The main downside of the design is its considerableheft.
This speaker is absolutely massive and heavier than I expected it to be.
As long as youre comfortable carrying 19 pounds, thisll be fine.
If youre using it as a static party speaker, this wouldnt be an issue either.
Its well worth bearing in mind if you want this to be your new portable speaker, though.
I was able to connect it simultaneously to my and my boyfriends phones, which prompted a DJ battle.
It brings me great pleasure to announce that I won.
I was able to walk 240 feet away before the speaker started cutting out.
Tribit claims that its range is just 164 feet, so Id call this a major win.
Tribit StormBox Blast 2 review: Features
The StormBox Blast 2 has a number of features.
So if one of your friends has a truly terrible voice, no one ever has to hear it.
Theres also a reverb dial on the reverse for ultimate power ballads.
With wired playback, I couldnt notice a substantial difference in sound quality compared to Bluetooth.
As Ill explore further in Sound Quality, the bottom line is that this speaker has phenomenal bass.
This speaker brings the party, regardless of where you are.
Alongside the 45W mid-range woofer and the 15W tweeter, this is a recipe for a pretty hefty sound.
Those using the speaker for its intended purpose partyinghard wont have a problem, though.
I took this speaker to the park and played a range of genres.
I didnt dance, because there were peopleperceivingme, but I definitely couldve done.
I also played Kendrick Lamars “squabble up,” which rides on a squelching turn-of-the-millennium-bass.
The StormBox Blast 2 conveyed this absurd groove with as much rhythm as youd expect from an 80W subwoofer.
To test the range of genres, I put on “R&B” by English Teacher.
This is rated with no light show and no X-Bass.
Overall, the battery life is pretty solid.
Youll need to plan ahead if you want to take this speaker out and about.
This is a speaker designed to pump out party tracks into the early hours of the morning.
Or the early evening, if you love sleep like I do.
This is much better than JBL and Boses boombox efforts, at 24 and 20 hours respectively.
