Best Bluetooth Boombox under $200 | Soundcore vs Tribit vs Tronsmart!
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Soundcore Motion Boom Plus vs Tribit StormBox Blast vs Tronsmart Bang | InsideTech Review.
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The market is still fairly small for bluetooth boombox-style speakers...especially ones that don't break the bank (JBL, i'm looking at you...). So towards the end of last year I spent some time narrowing down my top picks for a bluetooth boombox under $200, and I’ve come up with 3 finalists: Soundcore’s Motion Boom Plus, Tribit’s StormBox Blast and Tronsmart's Bang.
Today we’ll be comparing these 3 against each other, looking at all of the specs and features and providing audio samples, to see which is the boombox to beat in 2023. If you think there's one I've missed...leave a comment and let me know!
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Featuring:
- Intro: 0:00
- Design: 0:52
- Controls: 2:23
- Ports: 3:43
- Companion apps: 4:16
- Specs (Connectivity, IP rating etc): 4:51
- Battery/Charging: 5:53
- Audio Samples: 6:36
- Sound Quality: 9:14
- Summary/Price/Which Should You Buy?: 12:43
#soundcore #tribit #tronsmart
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Buy Soundcore Motion Boom Plus:
👉🏼 amzn.to/3J3c0xK (Amazon)
Buy Tribit StormBox Blast:
👉🏼 amzn.to/3HgtwMP (Amazon)
Buy Tronsmart Bang:
👉🏼 amzn.to/3HjQLGM (Amazon)
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I have the Tribit and the Soundcore. Both are great speakers for the price, but the Tribit is slightly louder without distortion and more powerful bass than the Soundcore. I’m a bass heavy listener, so the Tribit wins for me. I listen to the Soundcore mostly at lower volumes indoors.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍🏼
@jankilal342
10 ай бұрын
sir tell me i like to listen crystal clear sound which have balanced sound. So which one should I take?
@jlp-mtb1391
10 ай бұрын
@@jankilal342 soundcore for clearer mids and highs…Tribit for more lower deeper bass.
@Loo_Kah
8 ай бұрын
So for quiet listening in my room soundcore is better?
@jlp-mtb1391
8 ай бұрын
@@Loo_Kah between the 2…yes, I would go with the Soundcore.
I have the Tribit Stormbox blast and the JBL boombox 3, and to my ears the Tribit sounds fuller with rich bass and all around clarity, not to mention I get 16 hour battery at 50-70% volume with no need for XBass and with the silly battery draining lights OFF It’s such a phenomenal speaker that I bought FOUR Tribit Stormbox Blasts!!!!
@Motorizedstuff
6 ай бұрын
Why when you can only link 2 lmao
@Motorizedstuff
6 ай бұрын
I have 2 of the zealot s67 and they are great I find they distort with bad quality music but when I try some high quality music sounds perfect right up to full volume
@ytpremium7649
6 ай бұрын
@@Motorizedstuff Four by using Samsung Android dual audio mode
very underrated channel! the professionalism is unmatched
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that, thank you!
Tribit should have made a battery gauge with the lights
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
That would've been cool!
@applejuice-4706
Жыл бұрын
That was the first thing I thought of when I realized the lights acted as a Volume indicator when using it for the first time.
Can't wait for another tech update or review from you bro🐇🎁💯🇯🇲
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you - big one at the end of this month!
Nice clean review summarized the basics in detail although there are some things I have found in my testing I disagree with. Keep up the good work 👍
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
I love your reviews they are very detailed and well thought out.Pixel 7 Pro owner myself.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌🏼
@lucianconstandache
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd What case do you use on your Pixel?
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Honestly it changes all the time - it was just a cheap Spigen Armour case that you see in this video I think
Actually, most reviews of the Motion Boom Plus and the Tribit prefer the Tribit for better clarity across all genres of music.
Nice breakdown whats your soundcore eq
I have two Soundcore Motion Boom+ speakers and I use them in tandem with a nebula cosmos laser projector, and it is AWESOME!
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@thejoker49
Жыл бұрын
Can't buy in Indonesia😢
@sharksbean
Жыл бұрын
@@thejoker49 my deepest sympathies 😔
Agree the soundcore Motion Boom Plus sounded best to me.
@eulerypenaflor474
Жыл бұрын
sounds all treble to me
@lamarthe_headcrab7687
Жыл бұрын
@@eulerypenaflor474 Are you listening through phone ?
@PeterPan-oz4sq
Жыл бұрын
Do you have a hearing problem? The blast alllllll day long!
@pixelreflectorpro
Жыл бұрын
@@PeterPan-oz4sq the blast sounds dull and lacks clarity
@PeterPan-oz4sq
Жыл бұрын
@@pixelreflectorpro please take that cotton wool out of your ears then, maybe???
I rate this as top review. Thank you so much. Buying the Tribit as the Soundcore is unavailable at my location.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Outstanding video. All I ever hear is how great the Blast is and I just never saw that. All anyone talks about is the bass but it's like they don't care about the rest of the audio spectrum. I purchased the Boombox 3, Motion Boom Plus and Blast. It was pretty quickly that I decided the Tribit was not the speaker I wanted. It was dull when compared to the other two.The Boombox was better sounding than the MB+ but not by that much. I did purchase the BB3 but just because I got it at an incredible price.
@insidetechltd
5 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot!
There is an urge to get several of the Soundcores and set them up in my office at work.............just because. I have the motion +, that thing amazed me so much I am literally awaiting my delivery of the motion boom plus right now...........watching UPS drive all over town on their app as I write this. The dude has gone near my house twice and then across town twice.
@insidetechltd
18 күн бұрын
Let us know what you think of it when it arrives!
Nice job SUBSCRIBED
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@iamlegend3669
11 ай бұрын
@@insidetechltd I have my eyes in the Blast and JBL 100 is coming... I want to have both! Thoughts?
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
I mean my initial thoughts are...get both! 😅 If it's gonna make you happy, why not?!
@iamlegend3669
10 ай бұрын
@@insidetechltdPB100 done, still working the Blast...😊
video made me preorder the 600
I have two Tronsmart speakers which I use when I have Company. I think they're just great and the price was right. I should add Company does not equal a "party".
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Nice. To be fair I think you could still have a party with two Tronsmart speakers 🤷♂️
@barryrubin11
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd you're correct!!!
tribit in clasical mode gets better clarity and bass is still meaty
I enjoyed the bit with the frog 🐸 informative and funny. Top guy
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks holly
SoundCore looks the best ez... I love to see those cones : D
The fact that u can throw the boom Box (boom plus ) down a river go catch it at the other end and it’ll still be bumpin. And not break. Is crazy to me that it sounds so good. U should do this now with the upgraded version of the tronsmart bang
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
This is the new, upgraded version of Bang - I waited for it specifically for this video 👍🏼
@rctechtime
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltdI have all 3 as well now. And I honestly use them all on different occasions as you said. Tribit is almost heavy enough to not be in the “portable “ speaker as well as the charger 🔌 Making it a less likely to be my grab & go speaker. But it does have a very cool design and. A nice bass up mode. (I had the motion boom Plus long before the Tribit and the bang upgraded is still fairly new. ) so I favor it a bit more based on that alone. But I’d agree with your assessment on all 3 indoors. Motionboom plus sounds best for me. I’ll see how my opinion changes over the summer since I’ll have the tribit and the bang outdoors much more then I have so far
@rctechtime
Жыл бұрын
stormbox has dropped its price by a lot and hasn’t gone back up in months (150$) on Amazon us , soundcore MB+ bounces around a lot but makes it’s Way back to original price Of 180 after it’s discounted price eventually. But goes down to 160$ a lot after awhile. .. Tribit started out at 260$? I think they made the right call lowering the price. That’s when it caught my attention and I made a purchase. The upgraded bang is definitely the budget option. But as I said I’ve had the motion boom + since it’s official release. I think I’d wind up choosing that for most situations. Great video. I’m curious what you’d have to say when comparing the Halo100 to the upgraded bang (both 60w) both BT5.3. But halo is a different design. I have that as well (it’s warming up and I’ll get these all outside alot more soon and see how all 4 can sound and how useful they’d be at a backyard BBQ or party. ) I haven’t gotten the halo100 outside as much as I’d of liked to so far. For some reason im faster to turn on one of the other 3 when listening indoors 🤔
@campman1
Жыл бұрын
I have the motion boom plus and use it for sports at school. It fills the gym pretty good. I would say it is pretty clear on sound.
@rctechtime
11 ай бұрын
For 60w. Budget wise. Bang upgraded 100$. U cabt go wrong. Between soundcore motion boom plus and the Tribit (the better two ) it depends what you want out of your speaker. 5 pounds Tribit which gives the biggest bass out of all others. I’d say. For me. Stormbox blast first 2nd motion boom plus then bang only because it’s 60w. Has a very loud bass though. The motion boom plus. Seems to have the clearest Widest soundstage However Tribit just blows the others away
Nailed it! Great comparisons and review. I got a Tribit and loving it for just its wall reverberating bass. For clarity, go for Soundcore.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
Will you be reviewing the tronsmart Bang Max 130w very big. Called a “table top” but a boombox style bt speaker release soon
@insidetechltd
9 ай бұрын
I appreciate all the comments first of all, great to see someone watching my videos! And yeah i'd definitely review it if people want to see it. Might be best saved for another comparison video like this, but if enough people want it i'll do it!
Спасибо за отличный обзор!!! Удачи в вашем деле!
@insidetechltd
5 ай бұрын
🙌🏼
I tested the JBL BB3 against the Tribit Stormbox Blast The Tribit sounds fuller, deeper and BETTER And I get 16 hours battery life at 50-70 % volume
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
Nice 👍🏼
Why choose the Tronsmart Bang (60w) instead of the Trinsmart Force Max(80w) to compare against two speakers that are higher powered & higher priced? Especially when the Force Max can be had in the $110-$135 range and is a better comparison?
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
It’s not a Boombox 🤷♂️
@-JIGSAW-
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm
@-JIGSAW-
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd hmmm
Where do you get the updated version of the Tronsmart Bang..
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
You can see where to buy straight on Tronsmart’s website, right?
Tribit StormBox Blast best choice in 2022-2024.
Nueva Mejorada tronsmart Bang... 😮 👌💪
Lovely & Quite an enjoyable video... I too prefer Soundcore over others! 🥰
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Gotta get the tronsmart bang maxx in here now
@insidetechltd
9 ай бұрын
Agreed
I have the soundcore and it is the pool speaker beating out my friends UE megaboom 3!
did you change the eq settings in soundcore motion boom plus?
@insidetechltd
10 ай бұрын
I sometimes do, but I think signature sounds pretty good too
My ears know the best sound. It is Soundcore!
XDOBO Vibe plus review plz
When you listen to the stormbox then the Tronsmart is just an insult, especially in the lows.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
That's what an extra 30 W of power will do I guess!
@molnarszabolcs1538
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd more like the size of the drivers
Monster 3.0, altec Lansing xl rock or something like that
Tribit levou essa ,som mais equilibrado 👏🏻
Boombox 3 is worth checking out
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
Yes - very expensive though!
@Mingzhe583
11 ай бұрын
@@insidetechltd you have to bang for your buck
Sony SRS XB43 is a very good contender. Try that one. not powerful but I think it sounds fantastic.
@gotahave
11 ай бұрын
Also the W-King T9. or the W-King T10, or the W-King T11
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
I really like the XB series from Sony - but I don't think you could call it a 'boombox' because of its design, that was the focus of this video really
What do you think is better? 1 Stormbox or 2 Tronsmarts? Pls tell me your opinionn
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
I would personally get 1 stormbox. I think 1 speaker gives a more reliable experience than 2 speakers. One speaker is so loud that it should be enough for most situations - and 1 speaker is obviously easier to manage than 2
@miguelangelelizondo01
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd Thank you. And in terms of just sound quality and loudness? What is better, 1 stormbox or 2 Tronsmarts?
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
I would go with a StormBox just because you mentioned loudness. I said in the video at higher volumes the Tronsmart speakers can get a little harsh, so for higher volumes I think a stormbox is better
Try review the best micro speakers
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
That would be cool!
next is soundcore boom plus vs tribit strombox blast vs tronsmart bang max vs w-king x10 vs leeco ds153
I have the soundcore clear sound strong bass plays great in my pool classes fills the large room with ease I love this speaker quality priced friendly comes in 3 colors black gray and camo SOUNDCORE IS PUTTING OUT GREAT SPEAKERS IT MY CHOICE AM😂AZON HAS THEM FOR 149 Best Buy
The battery Trivit stormbox blast is good its have over all 19,800mah capacity 👍☺️
i will buy a speaker and i have 3 choices in the same price range 1- LG XBOOM - XG7QBK 2- Soundcore Select Pro 3- Tronsmart Bang Mini which one is louder and higher clarity & bass
What about the W-King's I mentioned? The T9, 10,11?
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
Also not boomboxes!
10:34 . El tribit tiene woofer o midwoofer?????? O subwoofer??
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
It is listed as a woofer on Tribit's website
Na verdade a Soundcore tem um som metalizado e com bastante agudos por isso passa a sensação de ser mais cristalina. Mas eu tenho as Duas e pessoalmente Não vi nenhuma caixa que supere a naturalidade de médios da TRIBIT, e seu equilíbrio musical, a caixa simplesmente se parece um monitor de qualidade. Sub, Graves, médio graves, médios, Médios altos, e agudos. Tudo parece estar em equilíbrio e nenhuma frequência sobressai a outra.
I run a CD player through the soundcore with Aux it is great😊
@insidetechltd
3 ай бұрын
CD player?! 😱
@paulbainjr
3 ай бұрын
@@insidetechltd Yes I am getting into CDs and I use AUX in to play CDs I have a Portable CD player .
@insidetechltd
3 ай бұрын
Love it
can i turn any of these speakers on with just the app?
@insidetechltd
4 ай бұрын
No, they don't connect to the app unless they're powered on
Love from India 😁❤️
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Love to India 💚
Really who is gonna buy 100 speakers.. 90% of people will buy one, while the other 9.5% will buy maybe two…you get the point! So stereo pairing would be the optimal scenario! As for speaker phone, I have an original JBL xtreme in my kitchen which has an outstanding speaker phone capability, to which I use often . Even when making phone calls for family business or talking to family and friends while cooking , it’s phenomenal! But , I bought and am not upset with my purchase of the Tribit storm box blast. If I need a speaker phone, out comes old reliable and still great sounding JBL Xtreme 1. ….Ahhh you did say the motion boom plus overtakes the Tribit Blast in bass… wait let me clean my ears and replay that… ahhh NOOOOOO! For overall true bass …the Tribit hands down is better, for mid bass I’d say the boom plus, but for deep resonating bass… ABSOLUTELY STORMBOX BLAST!
Soundcore,clarity,more portátil, charging cable Type c…and in Amazon coupon, total price $139. 😮😮😮
@insidetechltd
8 ай бұрын
wow!
blast win
Stormbox blast hands down, thank me later.
But what is sad is that jbl has a speaker of the size of the speakers I'm talking about the JBL extremes all three of them and they're not just as loud and they're better life is not as long as the speakers are it's just doesn't make any sense why would JBL make it extreme speaker and a JBL boombox if they both have passive radiators 2 tweeters 2 speakers and they come with the JBL connect plus feature or JBL partyboost
The Tribit cost 1000kr more on Amazon so it's not in the same price catagory. :)
Tronsmart are good with soundpulse
Tribit has a very deep bass but for clarity soundcore wins
Obviously Bang lost, but it is good for the price?
@insidetechltd
6 ай бұрын
Yes, great value for money still!
you should engagage oraimo boom
For me...soundcore is the best sound.
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Yes 👌🏼
Let's be honest, hi-res audio is practically irrelevant for this kind of speaker. None are physically good enough to take any advantage of it. They're made for fun at low cost, and practicality, volume and ruggedness are what counts. Things like bass and battery life. Soundcore wins here honestly.
@insidetechltd
6 ай бұрын
I agree about the high-res situation. But surely under your criteria the StormBox could also win? Bass, volume and ruggedness would all go in favour of it
Tribit sounds best to me
The Tribit Bang Max would be much fairer to compare it against the other speakers…
@insidetechltd
6 ай бұрын
Yeah…but it didn’t exist when this video was made 🤷♂️
W-king X10 .. hold my beer! 😂
@pixelreflectorpro
Жыл бұрын
Probably the worst speaker you can compare to these speakers
Tribit Blast 👍
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
👍🏼
Here in Perú soundcore motion boom + cost 330usd
@insidetechltd
11 ай бұрын
Wow 🤯
@mikga45
8 ай бұрын
In the Philippines you can get stormbox blast for 165.00 US dollars. Soundcore around the same price.
"Should be pronounced Tribbit". Gonna need a source before I believe that. But Chinese brand names can be a bit strange eg. BenQ, Thermaltake.
Still watching the video but the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus only supports Partycast and Partycast 2.0 I tried just to double check and each unit still is playing LR as far stero mode goes
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
100% supports Partycast 2.0. It’s on the website. I’ve done it, I’ve done it in the video briefly too
@TheAscendedTechNinja
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd I meant Both Partycast and Partycast 2.0 excuse me for mistake and it's nice to see a fellow reviewer reply fast
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Still not sure what you mean. But if you’re referring to TWS, it definitely supports that too. Both TWS and PartyCast options are there, so you can have stereo separation of L and R across two speakers or both speakers playing both channels. TWS mode is also briefly shown during this video
@TheAscendedTechNinja
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd Yes I was referring to TWS and if you just pause the zombie unit and control it on its own while partycast 2.0 is in use the other unit in my testing is still playing stereo. Unless there's a different way do if so please let me know the directions but you may just be hearing the crossover between the 2 units
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand the issue, sorry. If you're trying to use TWS, you need to turn off PartyCast mode. Best reach out to Soundcore if you're having trouble with the pairing and controls
Podia ter colocado legenda em português
Soundcore
Soundcore and tronsmart tends to have a brighter audio signature which is i dont like because im treble sensitive , and base on this review it can go sibilant and harsh for some female vocal tracks .. its leaning forward vocals and lacks mids bass and sub bass .. good thing i ordered tribit stormbox blast last 3.3 .. it has more balanced sound and punchier and deep bass comparable to JBL boombox 2
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Yes, if you're treble-sensitive then Tribit makes the most sense 👍🏼
@pixelreflectorpro
Жыл бұрын
That's why the soundcore has an eq if it's harsh make an eq that suits you
I think you'd get the first JBL Boombox for like under $200 but I really think the JBL Boombox should be in this video due to the fact I understand under $200 but it would be more in the depth video of the rest of the speaker sound like I have the soundcore select Pro and this thing has so much power like even louder than the Harman Kardon Onyx 5 that is just sad
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
There were no JBL Boomboxes available for under $200 for me - that's why they don't feature
it is hard to get tribit for under 200 dolars , but very easy to get soundcore. Every tronsmart is bad in my opinion. it is many comparisons tribit vs soundcore and everytime tribit win, soundcore is ok and cheaper, but sometimes better to get 2xsoundcore booms than 1x boom plus
@insidetechltd
10 ай бұрын
I think the portability of the soundcore speaker makes it really appealing. I really like Tribit's party sound, but that speaker is so heavy!
Motion boom wins
Tribit for me .. Motion Boom plus and Tronsmart is too Harsh for me and lacks those deep bass .
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Fair enough! I wouldn't take this video as your only sound reference (I also thought the Soundcore speaker sounded slightly more harsh than it does in real life). But Tribit definitely has the smoothest and most relaxing sound
@mikga45
8 ай бұрын
over all the internet stormbox blast wins over soundcore for an over all speaker.
Tribit wins
Tribit
WHAT?? TrumpSmart? 2:34
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Well that's an oxymoron...
@Guns_and_Saints
Жыл бұрын
@@insidetechltd That's what it sounded like you were calling the Tronsmart, bruh (Trumpsmart). 🤣🤣 3:24
DO SOUNDCORE LIBERTY 4 REVIEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Haha okay! Liberty 4 are featuring in a video next week actually 👀
Tribit copies Sony lighting on front speakers.
for its price i think tronsmart bang win tronsmart bang was almost half of the price of those two
Soundcore sounds way better...
false best sound for the money tribit storm box blast
Definitely tribit 🤣
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
Nice
Tribit sounds similar to Sony speakers a lot of thump for its childish looks
@elmo4672
2 ай бұрын
I swear they should just lower the price and remove the LEDs since they look terrible.
Got me the tribit… GOOD LORD it’s loud
@insidetechltd
10 ай бұрын
It really is 😅
I want to say anker design so ugly 😂
@insidetechltd
Жыл бұрын
It's definitely not as interesting as the other two!
I bought the BoomMotionPlus last week and i regret i didnt bought the SoundcoreX600 instead.
Sound Box Blast or Motion Boom Plus for playing music at the ball fields? 🥎⚾️🤔 I have used the Monster Rockin’ Roller for years but at 38 lbs it’s way too heavy for me now. Thanks in advance!
@insidetechltd
5 ай бұрын
I would actually say the Motion Boom Plus. Yes, the StormBox has slightly more volume and bass, but it's not worth the weight trade off I don't think. If you're carrying one of these to the ball field then you're gonna love how lightweight the Boom Plus is. It also gets really loud itself!
not worth that money
Tribit