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8.2 / 10 Score Cnet Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Tribit Stormbox Micro 3 $60 at Amazon 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 3 is 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 CNET Editors' Choice as a value pick in the micro speaker category, costing half the price of Bose's SoundLink Micro 2.
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