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JBL Grip vs Tribit StormBox 2

What Grip does better (3) and where StormBox 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Grip
JBL · 2025Grip
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $75
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Tribit StormBox 2
Tribit · 2024StormBox 2
8.2Score
3 advantages≈ $65
5.4Battery7.6
9.4Build & features8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

GripStormBox 2
64 × 15365180 × 6969
GripStormBox 2Difference
Height153 mm69 mm+84 mm
Width64 mm180 mm−116 mm
Depth65 mm69 mm−4 mm
Weight385 g700 g−315 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Grip better than StormBox 2?

  1. Weight385 g vs 700 g+82%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  3. Charging time3 h vs 4 h+33%

Why is StormBox 2 better than Grip?

  1. Battery life14 h vs 24 h+71%
  2. Output power16 W vs 34 W2.1×
  3. StereoNo · Grip: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

JBL GripJBL Grip≈ $759.1
Sound
Output power16 W34 W
Speaker channelsMono2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency70 Hz70 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
StereoNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life14 h24 h
Battery capacity—5,200 mAh
Charging time3 h4 h
Mains poweredNoNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
AuracastYes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight385 g700 g
Width64 mm180 mm
Height153 mm69 mm
Depth65 mm69 mm
Protection ratingIP68IPX7
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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