r/bluetoothspeaker

Two speakers people cross-shop all the time:

• JBL Charge 5: 4.0/5, $140
• Minirig 4: 4.3/5, $230

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.

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.

What stood out

• Independent reviews find that it gets loud with impactful bass, and careful EQ or current firmware can produce relatively clean sound through the mids and highs.

What to watch for

• XBass can make the low end muddy and obscure vocals, while the deepest notes lose authority and clarity falls at maximum volume.
• It is heavy for its size, its front-facing design has a narrow soundstage, and one review noted a brief sound interruption while changing volume; use a restrained EQ rather than expecting neutral sound out of the box.

How it compares

• Soundcore Boom 2: 4.5/5, $90 (side by side)
• Marshall Middleton: 4.0/5, $211 (side by side)
• Marshall Stockwell II: 4.5/5, $230 (side by side)

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

Sources

• Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit Stormbox Lava Latest Firmware Update Result! v2.0.3
• Alan Ross Reviews: From harsh to smooth with these EQ settings - Tribit StormBox Lava
• Alan Ross Reviews: Tribit StormBox Lava Just Got a MASSIVE Update… WOW! 🔥
• Alan Ross Reviews: Some people love the Tribit Stormbox Lava, highly professional review 😁
• JOY‘s 3D Audio Show: Tribit StormBox Lava vs SoundCore Boom 2 - sound quality demo
• Oluv Patreon: An evening with the "best portable speakers"?
• Mateusz Cholewa: Tribit Stormbox Blast 🎶 🆚Deep BASS - Tribit Stormbox LAVA
• Mateusz Cholewa: TRIBIT StormBox LAVA vs EarFun UBOOM X
• 5 more on the speaker page

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.