Here at Yahoo, our tech editor rigorously tests a lot of speakers. From models that have already gone through the wringer to those waiting to be reviewed, the list just keeps getting longer. So, when he says a particular buy is the best overall outdoor speaker, we have to share the news — and it just so happens to be the Tribit StormBox Blast, which is on sale right now at Amazon.
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With an easy-carry handle and 30 hours of playback time on a single charge, you can recreate that scene from Say Anything and serenade your partner long enough to get arrested. “In your eyeeees …”
$160 at Amazon
Why is this a good deal? 💰
The Tribit StormBox Blast doesn’t go on sale all that often, and when it does, the price is pretty predictable. But a $40 on-page coupon drops the total to only $5 above its all-time low, making it a particularly good time to snatch up this powerful Bluetooth speaker.
Why do I need this? 🤔
What else can we say except it’s all about that bass? With 90 watts of power, the Tribit is loud in all the right ways. It can crank out the volume and the bass so that you feel the music as much as you hear it. And with 30 hours of playback on a single charge, the party won’t stop for a long time to come. That said, this isn’t meant to be super-portable — it weighs in at nearly 12 pounds. Carry it around like John Cusack if you want, but you have our permission to skip arm day at the gym.
A series of 32 LEDs spread across the frame give this speaker a unique look, while an IPX7 waterproof rating means it can stand up to a bit of rain and splashing. One of its most impressive features? It has connectivity up to 150 feet away. Some context: If you’re the DJ, you can position yourself half a football field from this thing without losing audio quality. Nice! No more leaving your phone right beside the speaker. After all, what’s the point of a wireless device if you’re tethered by a virtual cable?
Finally, how’s this for an endorsement? “It has everything you want from a portable Bluetooth speaker,” says Yahoo’s Senior Tech Writer, Rick Broida. “It’s easy to move (thanks, ’80s-boom-box-style handle), has incredible battery life … and has excellent sound that, if I’m being honest, handily beats Sonos in outdoor environments. Credit that to the two tweeters and two midwoofers that combine to crank out a hefty 90 watts of audio goodness. Everything I played on the StormBox Blast just felt big.”
What reviewers say 💬
A lot of people have turned to this audio powerhouse to keep the beats going — it has over 2,000 five-star reviews.
Pros 👍
Legacy brand, schmegacy brand, said this fan: “This is the first BT speaker in its price range that has blown me away! I like my JBL Extremes but would trade them for this any day.”
“I am a huge EDM fan and love the bass many of the tracks have. The speakers I was using in my garage just really didn’t cut it, so I started doing some research and came across this one and decided to give it a try,” wrote another bass lover. “It really has impressed me and sounds amazing, and the LEDs are also fun.”
“This speaker is absolutely perfect,” raved this reviewer, who appreciated its brute power. “It sounds exactly like listening to the music over headphones, with no unnatural bass or treble, and everything is crystal clear and fills the room. … It fills a large area when I use it in the backyard and also sounds clear at the lowest volume when I use it like I would a smaller speaker.”
Cons 👎
As I alluded to earlier: If you’re looking for a lightweight speaker, this ain’t it. “The downside is the speaker is heavy to carry around for mobility and it’s kind of bulky.”
Another user wanted more ways to control the lights. “My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that I wish there were more ways to adjust the lighting effects. Setting your own combination of colors, a solid color, sensitivity to lows/mids/highs etc.”
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This speaker is decked out in lights that respond in different ways to the music. You can use it to set up your own rave.
$160 at Amazon
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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