Best Bluetooth Boombox under $200 | Soundcore vs Tribit vs Tronsmart!
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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Track: N3WPORT & Meggie York - Runaway[NCS Release]
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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.
Nice 👍🏼
sir tell me i like to listen crystal clear sound which have balanced sound. So which one should I take?
@@jankilal342 soundcore for clearer mids and highs…Tribit for more lower deeper bass.
So for quiet listening in my room soundcore is better?
@@Loo_Kah between the 2…yes, I would go with the Soundcore.
very underrated channel! the professionalism is unmatched
I appreciate that, thank you!
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!!!!
Why when you can only link 2 lmao
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
@@Motorizedstuff Four by using Samsung Android dual audio mode
Can't wait for another tech update or review from you bro🐇🎁💯🇯🇲
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 👍
Thanks!
I love your reviews they are very detailed and well thought out.Pixel 7 Pro owner myself.
Thank you! 🙌🏼
@@insidetechltd What case do you use on your Pixel?
Honestly it changes all the time - it was just a cheap Spigen Armour case that you see in this video I think
Tribit should have made a battery gauge with the lights
That would've been cool!
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.
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.
Thanks a lot!
I have two Soundcore Motion Boom+ speakers and I use them in tandem with a nebula cosmos laser projector, and it is AWESOME!
Nice!
Can't buy in Indonesia😢
@@thejoker49 my deepest sympathies 😔
I rate this as top review. Thank you so much. Buying the Tribit as the Soundcore is unavailable at my location.
Thank you!
Nice breakdown whats your soundcore eq
video made me preorder the 600
SoundCore looks the best ez... I love to see those cones : D
Agree the soundcore Motion Boom Plus sounded best to me.
sounds all treble to me
@@eulerypenaflor474 Are you listening through phone ?
Do you have a hearing problem? The blast alllllll day long!
@@PeterPan-oz4sq the blast sounds dull and lacks clarity
@@pixelreflectorpro please take that cotton wool out of your ears then, maybe???
Nice job SUBSCRIBED
Thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@insidetechltd I have my eyes in the Blast and JBL 100 is coming... I want to have both! Thoughts?
I mean my initial thoughts are...get both! 😅 If it's gonna make you happy, why not?!
@@insidetechltdPB100 done, still working the Blast...😊
Will you be reviewing the tronsmart Bang Max 130w very big. Called a “table top” but a boombox style bt speaker release soon
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!
Actually, most reviews of the Motion Boom Plus and the Tribit prefer the Tribit for better clarity across all genres of music.
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".
Nice. To be fair I think you could still have a party with two Tronsmart speakers 🤷♂️
@@insidetechltd you're correct!!!
I enjoyed the bit with the frog 🐸 informative and funny. Top guy
Thanks holly
Nailed it! Great comparisons and review. I got a Tribit and loving it for just its wall reverberating bass. For clarity, go for Soundcore.
Thanks a lot!
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
This is the new, upgraded version of Bang - I waited for it specifically for this video 👍🏼
@@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
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$? I think they made the right call lowering the price. That’s when it caught my attention and I made a purchase. The upgraded bang is definitely the budget option. But as I said I’ve had the motion boom + since it’s official release. I think I’d wind up choosing that for most situations. Great video. I’m curious what you’d have to say when comparing the Halo100 to the upgraded bang (both 60w) both BT5.3. But halo is a different design. I have that as well (it’s warming up and I’ll get these all outside alot more soon and see how all 4 can sound and how useful they’d be at a backyard BBQ or party. ) I haven’t gotten the halo100 outside as much as I’d of liked to so far. For some reason im faster to turn on one of the other 3 when listening indoors 🤔
I have the motion boom plus and use it for sports at school. It fills the gym pretty good. I would say it is pretty clear on sound.
For 60w. Budget wise. Bang upgraded 100$. 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
Lovely & Quite an enjoyable video... I too prefer Soundcore over others! 🥰
Thank you!
Nueva Mejorada tronsmart Bang... 😮 👌💪
XDOBO Vibe plus review plz
I have the soundcore and it is the pool speaker beating out my friends UE megaboom 3!
tribit in clasical mode gets better clarity and bass is still meaty
next is soundcore boom plus vs tribit strombox blast vs tronsmart bang max vs w-king x10 vs leeco ds153
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?
It’s not a Boombox 🤷♂️
Hmmm
@@insidetechltd hmmm
Where do you get the updated version of the Tronsmart Bang..
You can see where to buy straight on Tronsmart’s website, right?
did you change the eq settings in soundcore motion boom plus?
I sometimes do, but I think signature sounds pretty good too
Monster 3.0, altec Lansing xl rock or something like that
Спасибо за отличный обзор!!! Удачи в вашем деле!
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Tribit StormBox Blast best choice in 2022-2024.
Gotta get the tronsmart bang maxx in here now
Agreed
What do you think is better? 1 Stormbox or 2 Tronsmarts? Pls tell me your opinionn
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
@@insidetechltd Thank you. And in terms of just sound quality and loudness? What is better, 1 stormbox or 2 Tronsmarts?
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
Tribit levou essa ,som mais equilibrado 👏🏻
The Tribit cost 1000kr more on Amazon so it's not in the same price catagory. :)
The battery Trivit stormbox blast is good its have over all 19,800mah capacity 👍☺️
Boombox 3 is worth checking out
Yes - very expensive though!
@@insidetechltd you have to bang for your buck
blast win
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
What about the W-King's I mentioned? The T9, 10,11?
Also not boomboxes!
10:34 . El tribit tiene woofer o midwoofer?????? O subwoofer??
It is listed as a woofer on Tribit's website
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
Nice 👍🏼
Try review the best micro speakers
That would be cool!
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
I run a CD player through the soundcore with Aux it is great😊
CD player?! 😱
@@insidetechltd Yes I am getting into CDs and I use AUX in to play CDs I have a Portable CD player .
Love it
My ears know the best sound. It is Soundcore!
you should engagage oraimo boom
The Tribit Bang Max would be much fairer to compare it against the other speakers…
Yeah…but it didn’t exist when this video was made 🤷♂️
Sony SRS XB43 is a very good contender. Try that one. not powerful but I think it sounds fantastic.
Also the W-King T9. or the W-King T10, or the W-King T11
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
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.
can i turn any of these speakers on with just the app?
No, they don't connect to the app unless they're powered on
When you listen to the stormbox then the Tronsmart is just an insult, especially in the lows.
That's what an extra 30 W of power will do I guess!
@@insidetechltd more like the size of the drivers
Love from India 😁❤️
Love to India 💚
Podia ter colocado legenda em português
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
100% supports Partycast 2.0. It’s on the website. I’ve done it, I’ve done it in the video briefly too
@@insidetechltd I meant Both Partycast and Partycast 2.0 excuse me for mistake and it's nice to see a fellow reviewer reply fast
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
@@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
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
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!
"Should be pronounced Tribbit". Gonna need a source before I believe that. But Chinese brand names can be a bit strange eg. BenQ, Thermaltake.
Soundcore,clarity,more portátil, charging cable Type c…and in Amazon coupon, total price $139. 😮😮😮
wow!
Tribit sounds best to me
Stormbox blast hands down, thank me later.
Here in Perú soundcore motion boom + cost 330usd
Wow 🤯
In the Philippines you can get stormbox blast for 165.00 US dollars. Soundcore around the same price.
Tronsmart are good with soundpulse
W-king X10 .. hold my beer! 😂
Probably the worst speaker you can compare to these speakers
Tribit Blast 👍
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Obviously Bang lost, but it is good for the price?
Yes, great value for money still!
For me...soundcore is the best sound.
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.
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 wins
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
Yes, if you're treble-sensitive then Tribit makes the most sense 👍🏼
That's why the soundcore has an eq if it's harsh make an eq that suits you
Soundcore
Motion boom wins
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
There were no JBL Boomboxes available for under $200 for me - that's why they don't feature
Tribit
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
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!
DO SOUNDCORE LIBERTY 4 REVIEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
Haha okay! Liberty 4 are featuring in a video next week actually 👀
WHAT?? TrumpSmart? 2:34
Well that's an oxymoron...
@@insidetechltd That's what it sounded like you were calling the Tronsmart, bruh (Trumpsmart). 🤣🤣 3:24
Tribit for me .. Motion Boom plus and Tronsmart is too Harsh for me and lacks those deep bass .
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
over all the internet stormbox blast wins over soundcore for an over all speaker.
Definitely tribit 🤣
Nice
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
Tribit sounds similar to Sony speakers a lot of thump for its childish looks
I swear they should just lower the price and remove the LEDs since they look terrible.
I want to say anker design so ugly 😂
It's definitely not as interesting as the other two!
Got me the tribit… GOOD LORD it’s loud
It really is 😅
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!
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