Portable bluetooth speakers · owner-verdict comparison

Sonos Roam 2 vs Tribit StormBox Micro 2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Tribit StormBox Micro 2: 71% of 52 owners recommend it, vs 35% of 37 for the Sonos Roam 2.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Sonos Roam 2

35%of 37 owners recommend
35% recommend · 14% neutral · 51% don't
Owners praise
  • Punchy, room-filling sound for such a small speaker
  • Genuinely portable and light enough to grab and go
  • Slots into the Sonos system with WiFi, AirPlay and Bluetooth
Owners complain about
  • Won't hold a charge and drains itself, even sitting on the charger
  • Connectivity stutter, dropouts and random pausing
  • Underwhelming sound with thin bass once you turn it up
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Tribit StormBox Micro 2

71%of 52 owners recommend
71% recommend · 10% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Sounds far bigger and fuller than its tiny size suggests
  • Genuinely loud with surprising bass and punch
  • Excellent value for the price
Owners complain about
  • Caps maximum volume once the battery drops partway
  • High Bluetooth latency makes video and gaming unwatchable
  • Lacks high-end treble sparkle even after EQ
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What Sonos Roam 2 owners say

“I think I'm one of the few who have never had a problem with the app (Sonos user since 2013).”
— @bryantsf on YouTube
“I just got one and configured it into my system in about 3 minutes. Painless”
— @xtraflyer on YouTube
“Kind of lacklustre improvements tbh. Was at the very least expecting improved battery life”
— @Prezmir on YouTube

What Tribit StormBox Micro 2 owners say

“Tiene más Bass el tribit”
— @lobo-gce on YouTube
“micro is less distortion and deeper bass while select 4 has reacher and balance pitch. for me i like the sound quality of this tribit micro”
— @neilmapula194 on YouTube
“Tengo 2 tribits y emparejados suenan muy bien, sin embargo se dañan rápido, uno se chingó y me lo tuvieron que cambiar con la garantía y al tiempo se volvió a joder otro”
— @HellPhantom on YouTube