Tribit StormBox Blast
Score: 91/100
Beats Pill
Score: 90/100Rankings
The StormBox Blast is a high-output, party-focused Bluetooth speaker that delivers massive volume, deep bass, and eye-catching LED lighting, all backed by a 30-hour battery and IPX7 waterproofing. Its heavyweight chassis and lack of advanced codecs or a mic keep it anchored to stationary party settings rather than true portable use.
The renewed Beats Pill in Champagne Gold offers a full-day battery, IP67 protection and versatile USB-C functionality, with a design focused on durability and ecosystem integration. Its fixed sound profile and lack of advanced Bluetooth codecs keep it from being a high-end audiophile speaker.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
30 hoursbest | 24 hours | |
140 wattsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 50 Hzbest | — |
20,000 Hzbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 2.5 hoursbest |
107 mmbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 5,450 g | 970 gbest |
1 metersbest | 1 metersbest |
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Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 30 hours | 24 hours |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (months) | 12 months | 3 months |
Build & Design(2) | ||
IP Rating | IPX7 | IP67 |
Weight (g) | 5450 g | 970 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the StormBox Blast for its raw power, booming bass, IPX7 ruggedness, long battery life, and party-ready LED lighting, while noting drawbacks such as its heavyweight, lack of a mic, SBC-only codec, and occasional muddiness at high volumes.
Everyday users echo the experts, lauding the speaker's volume, bass punch, waterproof rating, LED lighting, and power-bank capability. Common complaints focus on the heavy chassis, missing microphone, inability to fully disable the LEDs, and sound muddiness when cranked to max.
Professional reviewers praise the 2024 Beats Pill as a major step forward, highlighting its impressive bass, IP67 durability, 24-hour battery, and seamless integration with Apple and Android ecosystems. While they note the lack of an EQ and advanced codecs, they consider these drawbacks minor compared to the speaker's overall performance and feature set.
Everyday users echo the experts, lauding the deep bass, long battery life, and the convenience of reverse charging. Common complaints focus on the fixed sound profile, missing high-resolution codecs, and visibility of the buttons in low light.
“The bass is surprisingly deep for such a small speaker.”
“Love that it can charge my phone - super handy at festivals.”
“Two Pills in stereo mode sound amazing - worth the extra cost.”
