Tribit MaxSound Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker with 24W Louder Sound, Exceptional XBass, 20H Playtime, IPX7 Waterproof, USB-C, TWS for Party, Outdoor

I purchased this to replace an older speaker I bought about a decade ago (not same company or anything). After searching and some light research I figured I'd give this company's Maxsound Plus a try.First impressions were packaging. The box it comes in is quite nice and it is packaged in the box very well and professional looking. Easy, simple Bluetooth connecting.I did some sound checks with different genres and was quite impressed with the quality coming out. One of the best things I noticed is how clear audio is and it scales fantastic with volume with no distortions. With and without the extra bass feature.Audio usually always sounds better with the extra bass feature on, giving a much better range of the audio of what you are playing. As others have said, depending on your environment, is how well you can really get out of the extra feature.Depending on what I played, sometimes something might be too bass-y and I found it better with it off, which is very simple by just hitting the button on top. Easy on and off. I also have used this for listening to podcasts and radio programs and found it's better with the bass off as it gives better vocal clarity. Mind that the speaker does do a good job without bass feature on, you still get a nice spectrum of the notes.After some testing with full charges, I was able to get about 8-9 hrs of use with bass feature on, and about 16-18 hours with bass off. That was with constant use with it on, at what I guess would be about 30%-50% volume. With intermittent use, with bass on and off randomly to suit my tastes, the speaker can go quite a long time before needing a charge. It probably does hit close to 20 hours with intermittent use.Last few notes; I never had a problem with going out of range and probably never hit close to its stated range. I have gotten the speaker wet, not soaked, and it holds up very well with no changes in audio and no hiccups.This speaker does a great job of directing sound, so if you need or want a speaker that you can put in a corner of a room, or want to have a specific spot in an area to 'throw' the music only in one area, this is great for that. If you want to put this in the middle of a room on say a table and want the whole room with sound, the other Tribit speaker is probably best for you.Pros-Great clear sound-No distortions through volume changes and can get quite loud-Extra bass feature is nice and does add a nice punch to your music, but isn't required to hear great sound.-Great range from audio source for the size-Great waterproofing-Nice compact design you can carry easily-Throws the audio in one direction very wellCons-Battery life can be quite well, but may not be the length you are looking for between charges.

I rarely rate purchased items of any kind, but the quality of the Tribit MaxSound Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker and Tribit's customer service have earned my respect, my time, and five stars. For those of you looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth speaker that holds its charge at least all night long, can be easily packed for travel, and sounds just fine for its size, the Tribit MaxSound Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker should at least be a finalist in your smaller Bluetooth speaker selection process. Before purchasing my Tribit, I had a larger Bluetooth speaker of a different brand that sounds splendid, but I needed a smaller one for travel. The Tribit MaxSound Plus has proven to be a perfect fit, solidly build, and of decent weight--it is not a cheap piece of junk, but interestingly engineered with both hardware and software to produce good sound. I purchased my first Tribit MaxSound Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker, which worked flawlessly, more than a year ago, then gave it to my daughter who travels more than I. I replaced it with a second Tribit MaxSound Plus. Unfortunately, that speaker was faulty. I arranged with customer service to have it replaced. The replacement speaker arrived, but it too would not work, at least at first. Customer service and I speculated that the problem was the charging wire, and sent me a new one. That did not immediately solve the problem. Thinking the speaker was frozen, like a PC will freeze occasionally, I let the speaker completely drain of power, then I completely recharged it. That draining/charging process did reset the speaker and it now works fine. For you future Tribit owners, please be aware that this resolution is not in Tribit's instruction manual. Reset instructions there ask you to press the up and down volume buttons simultaneously, which for my purposes did nothing. A final comment to share concerns the charging wire. Be sure to color code it so you will know which way is up when you plug it into the speaker. Otherwise, it is easy to mistakenly try to put it in upside down; do that enough and you will shorten the life of your charging wire or damage the speaker part the charging wire fits onto. I extend my congratulations to Tribit's engineers and to Tribit's customer service. Your product sounds good, you were easy to contact, and you worked with me to resolve my issues. The end result is blissful sound--good things take time but the best ones also sound good.

I bought this speaker upon its release in 2019, and it's been with me in full working order until about a month ago when it finally decided to start acting somewhat...tired. Some charging issues, the rubber around the buttons has hardened and fallen apart, leaving the insides of the speaker exposed, but this is to be expected over 6 years later (see photos).It's served me VERY well in various countries, it's been exposed to water, dropped many times, and rinsed to its maximum volume on a daily basis. The sound is exceptional, the build is robust, and it's just a fantastic speaker overall. I've used other people's Bluetooth speakers, many of which were in the $100+ range, and they've been nowhere near the sound quality of this. Crisp trebles, decent mids, and very solid bass, make this a truly excellent all-rounder.Having had the original one (almost) die on me, I figured I'd try something different. I had a good deep dive into what are the most popular speakers in the last couple years, and honestly...I just ended up sticking to what I know - which is this little powerhouse. I've just ordered the blue one (I had the black originally) and I know I'll be happy with my purchase.It's definitely a premium product at a budget price. You won't regret buying this. It's a solid 8/10 speaker, only losing marks for the now-dated micro-USB charging, and for perhaps not being up there with the $200+ speakers on offer. But I can safely say, this is by FAR the best BT speaker under $100. Anker, JBL, Sony, and others...take note.