Tribit , maker of someour favorite Bluetooth speakers , today announced the launch of theStormBox Blast 2 , an promote version of the company ’s popular furrowed portable speaker that boast a substantive 200 watts of output , improved dust and waterproof rating , and , most significantly , new dual karaoke inputs and features that nudge it into party speaker territory .

Making a important leap in power from theStormBox Blast’s90 watts of power , the good time 2 ’s 200 watts ( when tie in to AC power , 180 watts on battery ) comes by way of five newly design drivers , including an 80 - James Watt woofer , dual 45 - James Watt midrange driver , and two 15 - watt tweeter .

The organisation is powered by what Tribit is bid two “ advanced Ti amplifier ” that ensure “ balanced and dynamic sound . ” Additionally , like may other barrel - style Bluetooth speaker such as theSoundcore Boom 2 PlusandSkullcandy Barrel , the StormBox Blast 2 sport passive sea bass radiators on each oddment that will doubtless provide even more downcast end .

But where the Blast 2 deviates from those other boombox Bluetooth speakers is in the addition of karaoke features that make it more akin to company speakers like theJBL PartyBox Stage 320 , albeit in a much more compact and less powerful package . The Blast 2 have two 1/4 - column inch microphone stimulation for pumped up mics for singing duo with friends , but it also endure two Tribit wireless mike , one of which comes with the flack 2 at launching , but only while supplies last . Each microphone stimulus cause its own volume control dials for balancing out the vocalizing to the music , and there ’s a reverb effect you could add to both .

The Tribit StormBox Blast 2 ’s wireless connectivity follow by way of Bluetooth 5.4 for mate phone , laptops , or whatever other Bluetooth reference you care for streaming Spotify , Apple Music , or othermusic cyclosis service . Or , you could go telegraph with its 3.5 mm aux stimulant on the back .

The Blast 2 is also significantly larger than is predecessor , measuring 18.7 by 7.6 by 10 column inch and weighting a hefty 20 dog pound ( the Blast was only 12 pound sterling ) . And the larger size think of a bigger impact of not only its volume , but with the lightshow the talker offers . LED strips line of descent either side of the talker and can be see to it and customized with the Tribit app .

Although the Blast 2 has been upgraded from the old adaptation ’s IPX7 to a now dustproof IP67 , Tribit did n’t really necessitate to improve the Blast 2 ’s bombardment life history , leaving it alone at its plenteous 30 hours per accusation , which is tons for your puddle party or karaoke pickle — although we ’ll be rum to see how to stamp battery fares during the latter .

The Tribit StormBox Blast 2 retails for $ 299 , with an early razz offerfrom Tribituntil October 27 that includes an $ 80 discount and that free wireless microphone .