Tribit Stormbox Flow has deeper bass than the Bose Flex but...........
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- Tribit Stormbox Flow is made to take on the Bose Soundlink Flex at less than half the price. In this video I fully sound test the Tribit Flow and compare it to the Bose Flex along with the Wonderboom 3, Tozo PA1 and Tribit Maxsound Plus. Best travel speaker 2023?
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Chapters
0:00 Tribit Stormbox Flow Intro
3:38 close up look
4:31 frequency response
6:20 Tribit app
7:21 Music EQ vs XBass EQ
9:31 problem EQ in the App
10:18 Bose Flex Clone
10:42 Tribit Flow vs Bose Flex
16:18 Laying flat sound test
17:29 distortion issue
22:05 vs Tozo, Wonderboom 3 and Maxsound Plus
23:04 vs Tozo PA1
24:43 vs Maxsound Plus
25:26 Audiophile
25:51 vs UE Wonderboom 3
26:59 100% volume sound test
28:32 100% loudness spectrum analysis
29:43 summary
32:13 Tribit Stormbox Flow Specs
35:48 Conclusion
37:20 wrap-up
37:56 Tribit Update
Alan Ross Reviews Top Picks:
Top for value:
Tribit Stormbox Blast: unbeatable deep bass for the money geni.us/stormboxblast
Soundcore Motion Boom: geni.us/motionboom Amazingly deep bass to 40hz for its size and price.
Learn more about Motion Boom alternative Mifa Wildbox: geni.us/mifawildbox
Still worth a look:
My former world champ the Soundcore Motion Plus can still offer great clarity.
geni.us/soundcoremotionplus
£50 champion:
Great bass for its size, Soundcore Boost: geni.us/soundcoreboost
Tribit Xsound Mega: medium sized mono speaker with fun bass and light show. geni.us/xsoundmega
Bass Heavy Speakers:
JBL PartyBox Encore: small battery but VFM for deep bass party speaker with karaoke geni.us/jblpartyboxencore
Soundcore Motion Boom Plus: Best package for price, weight and loudness. geni.us/motionboomplus
Harman Kardon Go+ Play 2: geni.us/goplay
Onyx Studio 5/6 (warmer than the 7/8, bass heavy in balance): geni.us/onyxstudio6
Bag of Riddim 2: mid and upper bass heavy. geni.us/bagofriddim
JBL Boombox 2 & 3: similar bass but Boombox 3 is more mids forward geni.us/jblboombox3
JBL Boombox 3 WIFI: More mid bass, less upper bass than bluetooth only version geni.us/jblboombox3
W-King D10 for upper bass with a balanced sound and well priced geni.us/wkingd10
W-King T11, party type speaker that can hold bass even at max volume (110 dB) geni.us/wkingt11
W-King H10, loudest speaker i have tested so far with the biggest battery geni.us/wkingh10
Soundcore Rave Neo 2: resonably balanced, lacks deep bass geni.us/raveneo
Tronsmart Bang max: can match the low bass of the JBL Boombox but has issues elsewhere geni.us/tronsmartbangmax
Hi End Picks
Minirig mk3 2.2 system: geni.us/minirigmk3
Rocksteady Stadium 2.1 system: good subwoofer, satelittes could be better geni.us/rocksteadyspeaker
Audio Pro C3: Open and neutral lacks deep bass geni.us/audioproc3
Vifa Oslo: expensive but very clear with deep bass, lacks warmth: geni.us/vifaoslo
Marshall Stockwell 2: balanced immersive, not loud geni.us/stockwell2
Dali Katch: lots of issues, best at low volumes geni.us/dalikatch
Soundcore Motion Plus: analytical, slightly bass light, bass distorts geni.us/motionx600 - Zábava
Awesome Al this is the one ive been waiting for!! Loving the micro 2 so might have to pick one of these up especially if they sort the early issues in a firmware update!
sorted in firmware 1.2.2 apparently
Really enjoyed this video as you give us side space examples in real time
👍
Keep up the great Informative and entraining reviews 👍👏
Thanks 👍
I was really waiting for this 😃
this is it 😁
I really admire the way you explain every detail about the sound signature of all the speaker models. That's impressive and it makes our life a lot more easier to decide before considering to buy the Bluetooth speakers. Best wishes from India!! 🤩😄
Thank you 👍
Another thorough and enjoyable comparison, cheers.
Looks like I'm still sticking to old faithful Soundcore Motion Plus though I just wish the volume steps on bluetooth were 2 or 3 per cent instead of 6 or 7 per cent (assuming this is not just the behaviour on my phone.)
You can overcome volume steps with third party app.
@@alanrossreviews Indeed but even then pressing the physical volume buttons (on device or Pixel phone) seems to make the big jumps. I will look more into it though, cheers.
ah! yeah i see your point!
Same here, it is the speaker, not the phone. Tried it with a xiaomi, a pixel and windows 10
Motion Plus is unsurprisingly the winner sound-wise (I have both), but the Soundlink Flex makes a fantastic travel option due to its weight
Been waiting for your review of this and Soundcore before pulling the trigger on one. Really trust your reviews
soundcore wont send me any more speakers, have to wait till i can buy the 300
Cheers, Alan. Just discovered the channel!
where you been all this time? 😝
Would love you to do a Diamondboxx L3 someday...or an SUB8.2 by them too. Very impressive bass.
Here we go again another great video
😝 thank you, appreciated!
nice review as always 😊 I have Bose Soundlink Flex and I love it ❤ sounds really good for me and definitely buy second one 😊
all we want it so enjoy our speakers so job done 👍
This is Mr Alan, the king.
Lol, joe king 👑
I'm also really looking forward to your review and vs videos on the Soundcore motion 300, can you please test it in LDAC Vs SBC to see if there's an actual difference in sound in a speaker that small or if its just another marketing ploy! Thanks again Al
sorry but everyone is saying this so i have to paste the reply now 😭
"everyone is asking where is the motion 300. please ask soundcore. They have only so far sent it to the usual shills and i cant get it till its on sale in the UK. Guys please feel free to ask Soundcore support why they haven't sent me one. But of course we know the answer to that 😉"
Mmmm I tought the Tozo PA1 would hold up a bit better, but it seems to be expected for being the cheapest out of 5 speakers. I've had dual Tozos PA1 speakers and they worked phenomenally for me, so I think that's a win for me.
Nice one Alan, i have been waiting for this comparison, from your analysis, it performs its best on axis & not so good off axis (laying back), for what its worth @ $65, it's really a potential great value for its price & size, now i await the ultimate comparison when Soundcore Motion 300 will be available in UK, then it'll be the Tribit Stormbox Flow version 1.2.2 Vs Soundcore Motion 300 Vs Bose...this will be a little thriller
Thanks for your efforts & detailed comparisons
Cheers!
yup, till the next knock-off 😝
@@alanrossreviews 😂😂😂, we patiently await...
I don't mind it at lower levels on axis at all. Too bad about that pumping issue, I hope they fix it. If they do fix it and you make another video about it, I would be very interested to hear it against Mifa Wildrod, which I have been using for quite awhile now and liking it for its very inoffensive presentation, just wishing it was stereo. And also maybe include our all time favourite L from Earfun since it usualy goes for around 70ish euros and weighs kind of similar. Cheers Alan, a fun watch as always!
the problem is with the uboom l as i tell everyone, what firmware am i meant to test it with? i guess you will say oluv firmware but not everyone wants or can do the update or even be aware of it and wants to hear it in default mode.
@@alanrossreviews well I'd say in the firmware that you deem superior and most enjoyable to you, since I think most of us grew accustomed of trusting your ears and your judgement.
oluvs firmware it is then 😁
Dear my good sir, can you do a comparison vs flip 5 or 6 please.
Thank you for the new comparison Alan. However, I miss the new Anker Soundcore Motion 300 in this competition. This is easily comparable in terms of appearance, concept, size/design and price and is also new on the market. That would certainly be an interesting comparison. Thank you and best regards from Hamburg (Germany).
Just read in the other comments that you have already replied to this several times Alan. So let's just wait until the Motion 300 is available.
yup! i asked soundcore if they would like to send me one, currently no reply 🤦♂️
@@alanrossreviews
Alan, how about a comparison between Soundcore motion 300, Tribit Flow and Bose Soundlink Flex..quite a match since they are all made as a knock-off for Bose Flex
Here we go!!
man thats crazy, both dominiks go 1,2 again! maybe you are the same guy! 😜
@@alanrossreviews 🤣
Alright Allan the Tribit Flow sounds awesome you should throw soundcore motion 300 into the mix they all look like the Bose they all sound great thanks for another great video
already explained why i havent done that one yet. Soundcore being soundcore.
Good video Alan 👍🏻
I recommend you Flex vs Anker x300 vs HK Luna 🔥
Saludos 🇨🇴
everyone is asking where is the motion 300. please ask soundcore. They have only so far sent it to the usual shills and i cant get it till its on sale n the UK. Guys please feel free to ask Soundcore support why they haven't sent me one. But of course we know the answer to that 😉
Great review as always Alan . First I have to thank you for meking me buy the motion boom , the soundcores golden days . . . Well I have a question . Are you going to make a video about tronsmart mid series like bang and bang mini ? There arent any serious reviews about these out there . Thank you .
not really, I already know how that would go 😭😭
Just got my Flow yesterday. It sounds really good. I might buy the Soundcore motion 300 to compare and keep whichever is better.
what firmware is your flow on?
Version 1.2.3@@alanrossreviews
@@alanrossreviews Just received my Soundcore Motion 300. To me it sounds better than the Tribit Flow. Im a tribit fanboy owning the 2 blasts and 2 micros. I'll be returning the Flow. only thing is that 13 hours of playback compared to 30 hours of playback.
@@bitemedia3679 i would test battery life for yourself rather than go by specs. Have you compared to the flex as well? What firmware is your flow on?
Did the tribit get another update to fix tuning?
Can the tribit be changed by eq to sound similar to the bose?
Thanks for advice I got w king x2
the x2? not seen that one, on their website it shows as a radio 🤦♀🤦♀
hmm an interesting speaker, definitely worth considering for me, because I have Maxsound Plus, but sometimes a small speaker with a bit more bass would be useful. I'm curious if there will be a review of the Soundcore Motion 300 and then a comparison with the Tribit 😄
sorry but everyone is saying this so i have to paste the reply now 😭
"everyone is asking where is the motion 300. please ask soundcore. They have only so far sent it to the usual shills and i cant get it till its on sale in the UK. Guys please feel free to ask Soundcore support why they haven't sent me one. But of course we know the answer to that 😉"
@@alanrossreviews ou ok , thank you for answear 🙂
Which one would work for general entertainment- like listening to music, podcasts + watching movies
The Stormbox does sound good at $80. Overall the Bose Flex does sound better though, but at $150 it does make one think. Currently Bose has the Flex on sale for $120. I actually ordered one through my work. We accumulate points that can be used to shop for all kinds of merchandise. They had the black one only on sale at a really good point value equivalent to about $97 with shipping and sales tax included so a no brainer for me. They didn’t have the Stormbox available.
Pls make a Tronsmart T7 and T7 Lite. The company Have and app. I love your review.
I have a question. For the tv. What is the best speaker. Under 100$. (Best latency, more inmersive) i have Anker FLare 2. And ist awesome. Sorry my english. Ty for all.:c
My answer is no speaker is good for tv, get a soundbar with earc support. Tronsmart are really nice to deal with, i dont like being negative when they send me stuff but i have to be honest. The only compelling speaker i heard from them is the bang max.
Please review the skullcandy barrel xt and compare it with the tribit stormbox blast and the jbl boombox 3!!!
doeasnt seem like its gonna beat anything in its class?
Wisetiger P3 and tozo pa1 are incredible for the so low price ❤
maybe not incredible but quite acceptable
not heard the p3 but tozo messed up there eqs otherwise it would have been better
Another Super good speaker comparison video. 👍❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜❤️
you're early today 👍👍👍👍👍
Great review Alan, as always…
I’ve got the Bose Flex over 2 months ago… it’s impressive how much it punches above its weight!
And it sounds great!
That’s why it’s one of the most imitated or copied Bluetooth speakers out there…
Keep up the good work!
yup! hopefully it will end with something a bit better and a bit cheaper, happy days 👌
Hey Mr Ross how are u, hopfully good. yes the Bose it's better than the tribit , but for the price it's ok. Did u try the new soundcore 300 I think it's good contender for the Bose... With EQ.
soundcore only giving it to usual shills (mostly) for now and ic ant buy it in UK. you guys should get on their support asking why they didnt send it to me 😋
I am planning to retire my thuderbox plus (newest maxsound)and just use it in my 🏍. Is the flow much better? I'll use it as a bedside speaker. My blasts are just too loud in my room. Put both blasts in the garage for when I do some repairs.
Is there a big difference between maxsound and flow in real life?
yes they are very different. maxsound much clearer but bass light, flow in xbass mode is much fuller but the quality of the mids and highs are better on the maxsound
Hi, Charge 5 and Flex sell roughly same price in my country, Charge sells 12USD more.. which one of these would you suggest as a win?
Sony released a ULT Field 1 getting great revoews as well..maybe you could cover it some day
id probably take the charge 5 over the flex but flex cant be beat for size and bass without distorting too much.
@@alanrossreviews Thank you !
Alan are they going to release the tribit in more colors do you know nice to see the TOZO in more colors as well
no idea. they dont have a track record of alternative colouirs.
Hi Alan,i'm thinking about to make a video while i'm experimenting some usb LDAC with built in EQ connected with AUX un an JBL boombox 3 resulting an amazing sound quality(Peak eliminated).What do you think about my idea?😂Thanks
its a good idea just messy to deal with all the time.
great to hear the original music vs speakler test, but given that its a mono speaker, this is always going to sound very different without the mid-sde. I'm guessing a lot of the "ear candy" on the track exists in the mid-side in the mid-range. I'd love to hear how their TWS stereo pairing worked. Does the missing sound re-appear? It might actually be a pretty decent replication of the sound at that point
ive yet to try two in tws although i do have two of them 😂
@@alanrossreviews I would love to hear it. I think you'd be being more fair to the quality of the actual speakers that way to run them as a pair.
Firmware 1.3.0 on Tribit flow have same distortion issue
I have two Soundlink Flex's which together in stereo are great.
but not cheap 😁
I found the flex for 100 dollars xD@@alanrossreviews
Is there any distortion in tribit flow at full volume with xbass or without xbass mode.? Its seems impressive at low volume. Thanks from India.
xbass is the problem eq but they have since tamed it a little.
@@alanrossreviews
Greetings for India!
Alan, how about a comparison between Soundcore motion 300, Tribit Flow and Bose Soundlink Flex..quite a match since they are all made as a knock-off for Bose Flex
@@alanrossreviews
Love your reviews bud✌️👍💪
Now you need to do this against the…………. X300!!!! jk jk 😂
Fabulous video as always Alan. The flow sounds like a decent speaker, unfortunate that they wanted to overboost the bass a lil too much on a small speaker. I always wonder do they ever critically listen to these speakers, with different genres of tracks before sending them out??
Its very strange, 🤷 however im told its fixed in firmware 1.2.2, nice to see 👍
300 when its available here in uk 👍
@@alanrossreviews
Interested to see that comparison against the 300, but I was joking about my comment asking you to compare the flow and the 300 lol.
I read the other comments asking for the comparison, and thought I do a lil joke 😂😂
trust me i want to get hold of the 300, just cant get one yet.
Hey Alan i am stuck between choosing the maxsound plus and the stormbox flow what do you think should i consider???
Maxsound plus is cleaner, a little bass light, very neutral, flow warmer, form factor more travel friendly, has app support
@@alanrossreviews wow thanku one of the few CZcamsrs that reply, so shall I pull the trigger on maxsound plus???
depends on your tastes, neutral and thin or warm but not too accurate. maxsound plus vs flow. but flow as i said, more compact. but if you spend a bit more you get the brighter motion 300.
Hey can you do a comparison between maxspund plus and stormbox flow. Which one is nettter ?
maxsound now replaced by thunderbox so i have to get one
@alan you have been using Tribit Maxsound plus for a longer time. So rough idea which one would be better when compared with the Tribit STORMBOX Flow.
the flow sounds a bit veiled compared to the maxsound plus, i prefer the clearer more right sounding Maxsound plus. i prefer the form factor of the flow.
Thank you so much, will go ahead and buy Maxsound Plus then
How would the Flow fair against the Soundcore Boost?
When i update the firmware i will give it a try but remember its all about size, i would expect the boost to beat it
Great review! Soundcore is in process of releasing Motion 100 and 300 which should fit into the same category. I have seen a few sound samples of the 300 and it looks promising.
well sulky soundcore so far only sending to shills, have to wait till i can buy it,
@@alanrossreviews 🤣
I have a 300. I have mixed feelings. I don't feel like the sound quite matches the SoundLink Flex, sounds better (to me) laying down, and X Bass makes it sound worse. It's not actually terrible though, and aesthetically they did well this time. It feels very solid, the texture of the body and grill are pleasing and it looks pretty good (inline the X600).
well i hope to try it soon
Is the deduction of bass on tribit's speakers on 90-100% permanent or hardware effect or is it fixable with firmware updates?
Its not a deduction, it's limiting so you get relatively less bass compared to mids and highs. Almost everyone does this to allow for more volume and/or avoid bad distortion
@@alanrossreviews Thanks for the info..
At least Tribit is sent something for you to review. It would almost leave one to believe other companies (not to drop names but... Soundcore) aren't interested in honest reviews? 🤔😉 I was curious about how the Flow stacked up when I began to see ads about it so I'm glad you were able to get it. Thank you for another outstanding review and comparison, Alan! 😁👍👏
yeah soundcore are having a big sulk right now, i even emailed saying they can send me one (300) if they like 😜 no reply.
Stormbox Flow or Mega in terms of bass ? Kinda curious because of thr size diff...best wishes from Berlin, we love you here❤
i would imagine the mega, i havent tried them side by side yet
It's now available in my country, the tribit stormbox flow (the Philippines) maybe i will buy the tribit stormbox flow maybe in the future not now, just like what happened to my tribit stormbox pro, i have the first one and it has issues on the battery life and their tribit application which my early model or version cannot connect or use the application? I just give it to my friend, now i have the upgraded version of tribit xsound go, thunderbox and the stormbox, all of them are having the type C charging port and charger cord 😊
The motion 300 may be the better buy depending on price difference
It's too much pricey here in my country, almost the price is the same with the JBLs.
As Alan mentioned at the start of this episode, it's amusing to see how many SoundLink Flex imitators have been released recently! Another contender is the Soundcore Motion 300.
except the motion 300 comes with twin drivers so will be interesting to get hands on with that one eventually
@@alanrossreviews glad to hear it's on the docket, can't *wait* for this one!! I know it's not quite? the same class but would love to hear it comp'd against the Flare 2 and Motion Plus (non boom) as a possible replacement. Shame none of these are coming with PartyCast anymore though
I like the design of the Flow which is more Bose-like and the charging but I will go for Motion 300 due to its lower price . The Flow was blown out by Motion 300 in another comparison review.
Yup 300 trumps the flow
Im tellin you right now Ross, the souncore motion 300 with the custom EQ and latest LDAC firmware kills allllll of these speakers in both price, features, and sound!!! i got mine for 55 out the door after taxes using a private discount lol
I doubt it has better bass than the Tribit
i look forward to trying it out when it goes on sale in uk
@@migks37for one, the tribit is mono as where the motion 300 is stereo, thats already a win for the 300 in my book. Now that said, when you use the custom EQ and tweak up the bass and highs just right, not only is it louder, and clearer, but the bass sounds really good. If anyone can get a custom EQ to sound better than factory default EQ's, its Ross, cant wait to see. Or maybe I'll just order a tribit and set them side by side myself 🤔
The Tribit at 40% plays down to 45 Hz that’s crazy good
well its at a lowish volume of course and very boosted.
not really but its really good for its form factor i think the lowest is 50 hz response not 45hz and i wouldn’t consider it perfect too
Can someone please recommend a 60-ish € speaker with good battery and clear vocals, I listen a lot of podcasts?
Thank you!!!
maxsound plus
@@alanrossreviews thank you Sir, that was fast!!
Thanks for another good 'un, the Tribit did seem to bottom out when you overdrive the low bass ( the Motion Boom Plus does that as well on some tracks). Apparently the "Audiobook mode" is supposed to remove some of the power supping bass so as to make the charge last longer and make the vocal less "nasal?" Although it does not always achieve the desired effect. Bet you can't wait to test the 300 from you know who😂
It has the same bass as music mode 🤷
Tribit stormflow box vs jbl flip 5 which one should I buy ??
flip 6
I am thinking to buy a bluetooth speaker for movies as well as music. I bought soundcore motion+, its good but didnt is quite like it even with custom eq. I can enjoy movies but music no. The sound is too muffled up also didn't has much bass. Please suggest me portable speaker for around 200 CAD. Aux is a plus.
Movies over bluetooth or aux? Why not a soundbar?
@alanrossreviews I am an immigrant in Canada and sometimes have to move from one place to another. I'm moving in one or two months, and I can't carry a soundbar also selling them is hassel.
Bluetooth portable speaker is go to... if I want to watch movies 2-3 times a week. 😁 also its cost effective to have two in one. Your reviews are too deep, I appreciate it. Thank you for sharing it.
@@divyeshpatel6400 but bluetooth or aux? because latency is the main concern.
@alanrossreviews latency is fine. 😁 currently I am watching with my friends wking x10. Its pretty good. Only noticed delays when playing games. My friend suggested me Bugani M90, which is just released. Thinking to try it out.
@alanrossreviews I would prefer bluetooth as its easy to connect with devices. Aux is not available in new gen devices. 😶
I imagine people walking around with the other speakers hoping no one notices, it's not a Bose Flex.🤔🤫😛 I think the Flex is designed for outside listening. Bose will always compensate to pierce through the cacophony of sound hence the excesses at top volumes. You're pushing it and Bose will push right back. I think we're missing an Outside/Inside Mode along with Position IQ... I live by a major interstate in the U.S. so i had to learn this being the experiment. My Motion Booms are loud but (as much as i love them) I have 5 Flexes 3 Revolve+ii and 2 Revolve ll, just to name a very few in my Bose repertoire.
i have to ask 😆 why 5 flexes?
@alanrossreviews Bundled Purchase. I didn't get what I ordered, and so these showed up instead. Stocking stuffers, I guess.
@@IAmKAZMO result 👌
Tribit Stormbox Blow, more like ;-)
Sounds alright at low volumes, on-axis, tbf, but won't be replacing my Flex - feel it's worth the extra money for it's all-round performance, and is my favourite small/travel speaker. Great comparison though!
comments are saying the bass is fixed in latest firmware
Why wasn't the X sound Mega included in this comparison?
because i cant include every speaker.
@@alanrossreviews it's ok just would have made more sense to me than the Maxsound Plus is all.
@@brenthastings7881 i disagree. the mega is much bigger and more expensive. the maxsound plus is more portable and closer in street price.
Got the flex it's a clean listen good for podcasts CZcams easy listen punchy for its size
its the one they are all trying to copy now, says everything you need to know 👍
I bought my tribit flow around 43usd. I choose tribit because of its price. Still waiting for it to arrive.
You got it? How is it
I'd pay a little more for them to add a tweeter to reduce intermodulation distortion. Not much to do with the drivers being cheap, but pushing them too far with bass while trying to spit out higher frequencies which cannot be reproduced accurately when you have high driver excursion.
Doesn't automatically fix the issue. The amp is an important part of the chain. Implementation of additional drivers is also important.
@@alanrossreviews These companies would know well enough to put in a properly designed crossover. That's really all it needs. DSP can prevent over excursion though leading to it of course.
Bose soundlink flex also have some problems with distortion but flow is another league of distortion (still smaller than x600 😂)
yeah it tends to gargle a bit also but for me nothing major. its that bass bottoming out that is horrendous, hello x600!
I don't know why some people hype the wonderbooms often so much...they never have bass. The tribit sounds best on vocals. Flow is a cool alternative to bose. For this size my personal winner is still 2 times soundcore boost 💪
the biggest thing the wonderboom has going for it is the friendly travel knockable form factor, its a shame ultimate ears are clueless
Both the bose and tribit sound like they are the elder brothers of their micro ones😂.
Another thing i noticed that tribit never releases any broken speakers like sometimes mifa and tronsmart do. All of tribit speakers have a safe and deep sound signature, sometimes a bit muffled
they've mostly been on point with the tuning but they missed the xbass over on this one, however they say fixed in newest firmware.
@@alanrossreviewsafter the update, this vs ubooml vs boost will be an amazing comparison.
Any recommendation on flow EQ setting?
not till i update with new firmware, even then if the eq still doesnt touch the abss like before i wont be trying the eq.
@@alanrossreviewsany update?
@@alanrossreviews any update?
@@megakebab1702 video up today
@@alanrossreviews awesome thankyou
Conclusion: Bose sounds like it has twitter. Tribit has deeper sound but distortion at low frequency and some lack of highs.
hello alan just a question is the stormbox flow better than a jbl flip5?
nope.
damn so i made a mistake?
@@jacobdavidson9752 different form factors.
@@alanrossreviewshow bout sound quality? and sorry for talking to much
i got it and when tuned right it actually sounds very decent i think is better then flip 5
Here we go for 30+ minutes of Alan Ross goodness 😁
Edit : It seems alright for low volume use. I'd take it over the Flex.
Too bad the 80hz band doesn't affect the actual bass below 100hz to make it a bit more balanced.
But that uncontrolled, distorted bass at 60% and up breaks it. It's a small speaker so you'll need to push it a bit to get some volume.
With the broken EQ, there's not much to do...
Too bad...
😝😝 well i like to think so anyway 👀😎
@@alanrossreviews The speaker is quite a missed opportunity, that's sad...
@@ThibautMahringer if they can sort the bass overdrive for me two of these vs two flex's would be decent option. The question is has the motion 300 already got the flow beat?
@@alanrossreviews Can't wait for your Motion 300 video when it comes out
im also keen to hear it, soundcore less keen for me to hear it 😋
Tribit ❤
👍😎
Nice vid! I'm buying today, What do you recommend, Maxsound Plus or Stormbox Flow? Price difference in my area is around 5$
For me Maxsound plus probably but you have to custom eq it unless you actually like a very v shape and distortion 😳
@@alanrossreviews Thanks man! appreciated it 😁
The SoundLink has remarkable sound especially for its size, picked up 2 of them for $125 aud each on Amazon recently and I’ve recently tried 2 jbl charge 5 and the soundcore motion x 600 and they beat both of those in sound quality, separation and clarity, great little speakers.
No they did no such thing. Two 20 watt speakers are not coming close to one motion x600. A 50 watt speaker with 5 drivers ? Stop the fibs 😅
the watts rating on all these speakers is meaningless, they dont rate them correctly
There’s the review !
well i hope so 😁😁😁
@@alanrossreviews lol
Motion plus or stormbox flow?
Mp
Does strombox flow sounds better than jbl flip 6??
No i wouldn't say that but warmer
@@alanrossreviews and in terms of bass which is better??
@@prash1246flip6 is much much much much much much better then flow honestly flow is really bad
I think you must work for JBL or something...Jkjkjk
Love the HONEST vids...
right, they pay for my ferrari 😭
So in conclusion what shud I get ? Tribit or Bose ?
I cant tell you that, there are clear differences in their sound, tribit warmer louder, bose cleaner, clearer
Soundcore Motion 300 is missing from this comparison.
ok im gonna start copy and pasting the answer to this
"everyone is asking where is the motion 300. please ask soundcore. They have only so far sent it to the usual shills and i cant get it till its on sale in the UK. Guys please feel free to ask Soundcore support why they haven't sent me one. But of course we know the answer to that 😉"
@Alan Ross Reviews Stormbox got a new update a month ago and now it sounds much better...
Noticing all these brands experimenting with light blue lately, like the last 6 months or so it seems. Or am I now just noticing it in. Speakers and headphones with that color 🤔
hum.... im still seeing a lot of black speakers 😝 although to be fair this tribit is grey not black 🤷♀️
@@alanrossreviews well soundcore lite blue space ones headphones liberty 4 nc buds motionx600 motionx300 speakers
talking bout the other speaker your holding inlite blue@@alanrossreviews
@@rctechtime blue then 🤣
Crack the whip alan, tell Tribit to hurry up
Its already fixed im told in new firmware
Unlike soundcore who refuse to acknowledge issues 😳
If you want low volume get a small speaker if you want a louder volume get a bigger speaker, it's not good for any speaker do be driven close to its max output for long periods, i like to have speakers with plenty in reserve at my listening level so the speaker gets a easy life, they last forever that way and they should sound better also.
yep! bigger drivers like to be played louder.
Dear Alan, hello. Tribit made a new version of the firmware, which fixed the problem in the sound at 60 Hz. I had the same thing as you. They sent me firmware 1.2.2 and said that speakers with a new firmware version will go on sale, without this problem. I updated the firmware on my speaker and this problem disappeared. (It seems to me that the bass has become less. I didn't measure the frequency response of the sound, so I'm not sure that the bass has become less. You can check it out . If the company's representatives have not sent you a new firmware, I will be able to forward it to you.)
yes i have a new firmware but i got it to late for the video, it was already made. i will try it soon.
@@alanrossreviews I understand you :) This also happens to me often when the review is ready and there is no way to make changes. Have you not done frequency response measurements on the new firmware yet? Is there less bass?
well they made the firmware in response to this video so no way for me to have goot it before 😁 other things on the burner before i can get to the new firmware though they did send it to me.
I want to buy Tribit strombox flow Bluetooth speaker my requirements I like bass boosted songs so can I purchase this product 🎉my country India 🇮🇳 no service centre in India 🇮🇳 it’s imported
That's not distortion. that's the speakers heart beating 😂. Awesome video as always, boss!!!!
then its got a big heart 🤣
Alan, I need a big favor... Get a TREBLAB HD-360 and flog it with your awesome tests. I'm goinna pull the trigger in 2 since on paper it maybe the best speaker for under $150 US. On Bezo land their going for $130 US. I may have to go to BT Speaker rehab, but dude you are the Man in BT speaker testing. Cheers
I've had dozens of bluetooth speakers (JBL, Bose, Sony, Anker etc.). This is an AMAZING speaker for the size. Bass goes as deep as my Stormbox Blast (albeit not nearly as loud), however, depending on the room it can sound a lot more open due to the 4 drivers facing all directions. Has 2 of 3 usable EQ modes and is loads of fun for anyone that loves bass. You would not call its mids and highs "accurate" (if Alan tests it it would have some noticeable peaks and dips in the frequency spectrum) and my unit has some audible hiss, however it is definitely the biggest sound for a speaker this size that I've heard. The second EQ mode is with some stereo processing that makes the sound "wider" and sounds great with a lot of tracks - works in a similar way to the Denon Envaya. Overall sound signature is U shaped. Did I mention it is a fun listen? : )
ok i will look into it 😁
From what I could hear, only Bose accounts for IMD (intermodulation distortion) which is inherent for single full-range drivers in their DSP. They compensate it before pushing the sound to the speaker and do it really well for all volume levels. They have done great job in that regard for many years. Tribit needs some further refinement (IMD control, fixing the bass distortion, accelerometer that controls EQ switch depending on the placement - with the bigger driver, they could achieve even better sound than the Bose) but great job considering the price point. I guess I will get one to test it with the early bird discount : ) P.S. Love Tribit (Currently having the original Stombox and the Stormbox Blast).
how do you hear that? you mean an absence of intermodulation distortion leads you to believe that or you have more info? personally i find it hard to tell the differences between types of distortion by ear. deciphering the difference between harmonic and non harmonic distortion by ear alone is a great skill ion those that have an ear for it.
@@alanrossreviews Yes, an absence of hearable intermodulation distortion leads me to believe Bose are using software trickery. With all my experimentation with full range drivers, once the membrane is moving more in the lower frequencies, the high frequencies played simultaneously exhibit a certain "raspiness" to them. Example: playing 60hz sine wave and 12 khz sine wave simultaneously on a full range driver would give us 60hz IMD in the 12 khz region. I guess fixing it in software has to do with timing - when the membrane is going forwards in the bass region, you delay the higher frequencies by a certain amount to compensate for the forward movement and vice versa. JBL are aleviating the problem by introducing tweeters in their products. For example the Charge 3 had 2 full range drivers and had a lot of IMD once you play it a bit louder.
Just thought about it a bit more. A simple way to test the hypothesis is to hook Bose's amp to an oscilloscope and play a low and a high tone simultaneously at a higher volume and look for irregularities in the waveform of the high tone.
@@Alex-hr3yr this is my point. for me thats the only i could tell if a signal is harmonic or non harmonic. I hear people talk about the specific type of distortion they hear and i wonder how they are doing that. intermodulation distortion being non inlear, how do you listen out for something non linear as opposed to linear harmonic distortion? but for sure the bigger brands will spend money on dsp that battles amp distortion while cheaper brands will save wherever they can. having said that these dsp chips are so cheap anyways 😎😎
why is no one comparing storm box vs storm box flow
maybe because there are millions of speakers and a finite amount of time?
I thought that mono bt speakers were trendy in 2014...
Stereo stays useless on Bluetooth speakers with small size most of the times 😂 s
lets see what the motion 300 says about that 😜
actually we had stereo for many years till jbl started going mono
@@techderaudios Kinda disagree, while you don't get much stereo imaging on small speakers, stereo always feel wider souding, and treble always sound better in stereo
@@ThibautMahringer the thing is while people complain of comb filtering with two close speakers it also helps add the impression of width. Its used in mixing for that very effect. I do prefer twin drivers (not tweeters) for the tiny added phase shift you get, it helps with immersion.
Now you have to do these vs. X300 😂
sorry but everyone is saying this so i have to paste the reply now 😭
"everyone is asking where is the motion 300. please ask soundcore. They have only so far sent it to the usual shills and i cant get it till its on sale in the UK. Guys please feel free to ask Soundcore support why they haven't sent me one. But of course we know the answer to that 😉"
@@alanrossreviews More corporate pique will only bring more of certain reviewer's honesty I'm sure ;-)
No aux just like most others? indeed me too.....don't want it
16:26 😍😍😍
Drop the wonderboom 3 and max sound older speakers throw in the soundcore motion 300 all the Bose flex style speakers
and if soundcore are sulking and wont send me the motion 300 and i cant buy it yet in the UK? what do i do? 🤦♀️ im telling anyone who wants to listen to go to soundcore support and ask why they havent sent it to me but they have to the usual shills.
@@alanrossreviews I just got it on Amazon prime day on three 10th it’s awesome I think the notion plus still edges it due to the tweeter that motion plus was going for 69.00
id hope so given the compact form factor of the motion 300 but its that throwabout slim form factor that is so practical in the real world
clip4/Flex still for other level.
clip 4?????
@@alanrossreviews JBL clip4 why? Clip4 for bright side/wider soundstage. Bose for warmer side or more bass.
i love your hat, but i would love a pool noodle more
the mind boggles 🤣
Wow tribit are so much cooler then the brand that should not be named lol
I told tribit of the distortion issue, next day they issued a new firmware to fix it. The brand that shall not be named i told for weeks of the distortion issue, to this day they deny any issues but have 8 different tunings out there to try and sort something 😁 tell me, which brand do you think is more trustworthy 🤗 (tribit) 😊
@@alanrossreviews definitely tribit
@@alanrossreviews I still need to get some
Flow or XSound Plus 2?
lol! thats a good question, get a maxsound plus is my answer till they upgrade firmware with a fix for xsound plus. if you dont know what i mean check my IG
flow is on sale right now and my aunt is just looking for a speaker with big bass and the flow is on sale in my country. seems like I'll be aiming for the maxsound plus/thunderbox for critical listening myself@@alanrossreviews
Bose have one driver … but driver have two coil 😮
but doesnt make any difference to the sound right?
@@alanrossreviews yes bose enginer. Is the best small speaker. I have one ;) i send back to amaz the soundcore Motion plus hehe