Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 Review: Shockingly Impressive Bluetooth Speaker for the Money

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8.2 / 10

Score

Pros

  • Palm-size Bluetooth speaker sounds impressive for its ultracompact size with better sound than its predecessor
  • Built-in strap and magnets in base
  • Half the price of Bose's SoundLink Micro 2
  • Long wireless range (up to 45 meters) with reliable connection
  • Strong battery life (up to 24 hours)
  • Can be used as a speakerphone and a power bank to charge your phone

Cons

  • Design is a little generic
  • Distorts at higher volumes (you can only push it so hard)
  • Speakerphone performance is only OK

While Tribit's palm-size Stormbox Micro Bluetooth speakers have always had somewhat generic designs, they've managed to exceed my expectations for sound quality for their size. The third-generation Stormbox Micro 3is still a little generic looking, but it adds a magnetic base and improves upon the acoustics of its predecessors, as well as doubling its battery life. A worthy upgrade, it earns a...

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