Bluetooth meets boombox, and it's a match made in audiophile heaven. (Amazon)
Here at Yahoo, our tech editor checks out a lot of speakers. Seriously, you would not believe the number of speakers that are out there waiting to be reviewed. So when he says that a particular model is one of the best you can get, we take notice — and luckily for us all, that speaker happens to be on an exceedingly rare sale right now at Amazon. We give you the Tribit StormBox Blast.
We don't need to tell you that it's waaay past time to get rid of your cable TV subscription, do we? This will give you instant access to more than 1.5 million movies and TV shows, all for less than the cost of a couple of movie tickets.
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.
The Tribit StormBox 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 price to only $5 above its all-time low, making this a particularly good time to snatch up this powerful Bluetooth speaker.
What else can we say except it's all about that bass? With 90 watts of power, the Tribit Storm 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 time on a single battery, 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 if you want, but you have our permission to skip the gym that day if you do.
A series of 32 LEDs spread across the frame give this speaker a bit of 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 is that it has connectivity up to 150 feet away. Some context: If you're the DJ, you can position yourself half a football field away without losing audio quality. Nice! No more leaving your phone right beside the speaker. After all, what's the point of it being wireless if you're tethered by a virtual cable?
With over 1,700 nearly flawless reviews, a lot of people have turned to this audio powerhouse to keep the beats going.
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."
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."
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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