Two speakers people cross-shop all the time:
The side by side comparison has the specs and reviews.
Which would you take for the beach or a picnic, and why? If you own either one, how does it hold up?
I run speakerranking.com, where these ratings come from. Ratings are out of 5 and compare speakers of the same size.
I’m sick of Google feeding me ai slop when I try to look for a beach speaker, so, does anyone know a good speaker I wouldn’t be paying out the ass for? When I use my phone it overheats in the Aussie sun and stops working temporarily, also is barely loud enough for my friends and myself. Just wanna listen to something when I tan 😭
Short version: rated 4.6/5 among large portable speakers (Xtreme size) at $100. A powerful, IP67-rated portable speaker with a measured 44Hz -10dB bass point, 10-band app EQ, aux input and 24-hour claimed battery life.
Every other large portable speaker at $100 or less rates lower.
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| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 |
| Weight | 2.37 kg |
| Drivers | 2x 70mm woofers, 2x 30mm tweeters |
| Maximum SPL | 108dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 44Hz |
| Party Mode | No |
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Is the Tribit Stormbox Lava worth $10 more than the Soundcore Boom 2? If you own one, how has it held up?
I run speakerranking.com, where these summaries come from. Its store links are affiliate links, which never affect a rating. Ratings are out of 5 and compare speakers of the same size.
Just a PSA that Sonos still does not support anyone who has Starlink. If you contact support, they will not help you. Please do not make the mistake that I did and buy more insanely expensive speakers. My new Move 2 speakers have essentially never worked perfectly since I took them out of the overpriced packaging. They randomly stop playing daily and frequently have a delay/echo with my Sonos Arc. The support team told me to use an ethernet cable for the "wireless speakers".
Also- if you plan to mount the Move 2's outside on the Sonos mounts, know that you have to physically take them off the mounts to turn them on every time you want to use them because the on/off button is on the back of the speaker where the Sonos mounts touch.
People need to stop thinking these are beautifully designed- they are not functional. All of the money seems to have gone to the fancy cardboard used for the packaging.