Tribit Audio Stormbox Micro

A budget Bluetooth belter, The Stormbox Micro does remarkably well in terms of bass weight; close your eyes and you'll picture a bigger product"

Big names such as Ultimate Ears and JBL dominate this end of the wireless speaker market; but what if a small, little known brand could step in, trounce the competition and wow us – all for a fantastically low price?

Enter Tribit Audio, a Chinese company whose Stormbox Micro is the second least expensive speaker in a line-up that is very affordable all round. Is it the speaker we have been dreaming of – the undiscovered belter set to steal the budget crown?

Durable and functional The Stormbox Micro is the size of a stack of drinks coasters, with a soft charcoal fabric jacket covering the upwards-facing half of the speaker. The bottom half is rubberised, with two buttons, for power and Bluetooth pairing. In between these are a mic and a display of six LEDs for connectivity and battery status. On the right edge is a waterproof USB-C charging port. On the underside is a neat little stretchy strap you can unsnap to sling over a bike handlebar or tent pole.