Tribit StormBox Bluetooth Speaker - 24W Portable Speaker, 360° Surround Sound, Enhanced Bass, Wireless Dual Pairing, IPX7 Waterproof, 20-Hour Playtime, 66ft Bluetooth Range Outdoor Wireless Speaker

I watched some reviews about this and heard from many reviews that this speaker was very impressive, and after buying one and owning it for roughly a month or two now, I can confirm the good things said about this speaker are true! The speaker is very user-friendly with simple controls and the sound quality is greater than other speakers, especially when considering larger and more expensive named brands in competition with this product. The XBass feature slightly boosts low gains for the speaker making it sound fuller, however the change is very subtle and almost not noticeable at all at higher volumes. I feel the sound quality might be a bit better for people who prefer bass-heavy music, like me, if the XBass feature has a more noticeable change of low gain. An easy fix for this is using an aftermarket EQ app on your device, however note that it does cause slight distortion in the speakers and the bass still does cut off at higher volumes. The distortion is only a minor problem as it can only be really heard if your ear is against the speaker. As for the waterproof features, I have not had a single problem with this speaker no matter how much I've exposed it to water, whether it be on purpose or on accident. It also floats in water, making it easy to grab if you drop it in a pool or something similar. The only complaint I have is that to charge the speaker, removing the waterproof seal can be a bit tedious. It's not exactly a bad thing, though, since that only goes to prove how tight the waterproof seal over the charger and aux port really is. Since the speaker didn't exactly come with any tool to help open the seal, I've gently pried the seal open with a flathead screwdriver and have never had a problem with the seal being broken since. As for durability, I have dropped the speaker on concrete a few times accidentally and the speaker has survived perfectly fine. The speaker likely won't survive being abused heavily, but from my experience it will definitely survive the occasional small and accidental drop. The battery life on this thing is also very impressive. I've been able to use the speaker for days at a time before having to recharge it overnight, and I've still not experienced any battery-related problems at all. Although the battery probably won't keep the speaker going for too long if you crank out tunes as loud as possible all the time, this speaker isn't really for that either way. If you're looking for a good speaker to blast at large parties, rather, go for a bigger alternative of a speaker. On the other hand, if you're looking for a durable, lasting speaker that you can easily carry around for listening by yourself or with friends, this speaker is perfect for you, especially considering the price tag.

If you go into this purchase with intention of a portable speaker for casual house parties, garage bars, outdoor gardening, basement workout music, and similar activities then this will be perfect. If you are thinking this will replace your soundbar or home entertainment speaker system then you'll be disappointed.Sound: Let's cut to the chase. It's pretty damn good. I noticed that the source of the music impacts the quality output - this could be related to streaming lower quality bitrate/formats like MP3 versus FLACC (as example) especially if it's local storage versus streaming. I'm not 100% on this, but I feel like I hear different qualities depending on how the music is delivered to the unit. Also 360 degrees... yeah sure, I can agree with that. If you put the tribit in the center of the room and circle around it, the sound changes slightly, which means that there are directional speakers built in and it could sound slightly different to people surrounding it. I found the quality was best when the speaker was put in a corner projecting out into the listening area. But I'm nitpicking, because I don't expect everything from something so tiny. Speaking of which....Quality of Construction: It's hefty. It's quality. It feels high-end. It looks high-end. Nice job Tribit. I love the clicky buttons - that feedback of pressing a button and knowing it registered.... well let's just say it's awesome and satisfying. Would I change anything here? Probably not, at least from what I can tell. Note that I did not try any water tests so I cannot comment on that.Connectivity: Bluetooth took seconds to connect. I honestly don't remember exactly what I did, it was so quick. And my phone auto-pairs with it as soon as I turn the Tribit on. Cool.Things I would change: The USB connection... I think it's an older micro USB? That connection is ancient. But they give you a cord, you just need to make sure you aren't charging it above 2 amps. Check your charger if using a wall powered one.I wish I could compare this against the JBL Flip 4 but I don't have that opportunity. If anything changes with this I'll update the review.Overall: It's really impressive sound in a compact package, great construction quality, and so far good battery life. Unsure if JBL Flip 4 is better (I think this would potentially be a main competitor) and wished it had better charging connection.