Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Tribit MaxSound Plus is a budget compact portable Bluetooth speaker, with an IPX7 waterproof rating and 20 hours of battery life. It has a dedicated button to boost bass, something small speakers like this struggle with. Its price seems to fluctuate but currently it’s around £40 or $55, but check down below for the latest prices.
I’ll be comparing it against two comparably sized and spec'd speakers: the JBL Flip 4 which costs a fair bit more and the similarly priced Anker SoundCore Boost. In the sound test I’ll even add in the smaller Anker Soundcore 2 and the larger Anker Soundcore Motion+.
Is the Tribit MaxSound Plus the best option at this price?
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
0:38 Overview*, unboxing
0:48 First impressions, dimensions, build quality
1:07 Ports - 3.5mm audio in and micro-USB
1:26 Control buttons overview
1:33 Charging
1:50 Bluetooth pairing
2:12 Pairing to a second device
2:32 Resetting the speaker and all Bluetooth connections
2:42 Controlling the speaker
3:12 Sound quality and performance*, drivers, sound quality discussion, XBASS
3:31 Sound test intro
4:00 Sound test versus Anker Soundcore Boost, JBL Flip 4, Anker Soundcore Motion+, Anker Soundcore 2. *Wear headphones for the best experience*
5:45 Summary of sound test
6:00 No app to control speaker. Show using device's EQ settings
6:21 Bluetooth range and reliability
6:35 No aptX or AAC
6:41 Audio sync with YouTube, Netflix
6:48 Microphone quality test
6:52 Test IPX7 waterproof rating
6:58 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#tribit #maxsoundplus #bluetoothspeakers
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The Tribit MaxSound Plus is a budget compact portable Bluetooth speaker, with an IPX7 waterproof rating and 20 hours of battery life. It has a dedicated button to boost bass, something small speakers like this struggle with. Its price seems to fluctuate but currently it’s around £40 or $55, but check down below for the latest prices.
I’ll be comparing it against two comparably sized and spec'd speakers: the JBL Flip 4 which costs a fair bit more and the similarly priced Anker SoundCore Boost. In the sound test I’ll even add in the smaller Anker Soundcore 2 and the larger Anker Soundcore Motion+.
Is the Tribit MaxSound Plus the best option at this price?
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please check the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon link: geni.us/RPs64
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
JBL Flip: geni.us/x3NBoQ
Anker Soundcore Boost: geni.us/ROdT3
Tronsmart Element Force: geni.us/kpXpn - see review: youtu.be/ymWhulc99-8
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Music in video from:
Artlist.io
artlist.io/Gidon-708719 (2 months FREE with this link)
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro*
0:38 Overview*, unboxing
0:48 First impressions, dimensions, build quality
1:07 Ports - 3.5mm audio in and micro-USB
1:26 Control buttons overview
1:33 Charging
1:50 Bluetooth pairing
2:12 Pairing to a second device
2:32 Resetting the speaker and all Bluetooth connections
2:42 Controlling the speaker
3:12 Sound quality and performance*, drivers, sound quality discussion, XBASS
3:31 Sound test intro
4:00 Sound test versus Anker Soundcore Boost, JBL Flip 4, Anker Soundcore Motion+, Anker Soundcore 2. *Wear headphones for the best experience*
5:45 Summary of sound test
6:00 No app to control speaker. Show using device's EQ settings
6:21 Bluetooth range and reliability
6:35 No aptX or AAC
6:41 Audio sync with YouTube, Netflix
6:48 Microphone quality test
6:52 Test IPX7 waterproof rating
6:58 Conclusions*
*Sections
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#tribit #maxsoundplus #bluetoothspeakers
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