The Tribit PocketGo is the only speaker you need — here’s why

I test a lot of audio gear, so I always get excited when something sounds awesome and has a budget price tag. And after testing the Tribit PocketGo, I’m inclined to call it one of the best Bluetooth speakers around.

It’s a real all-rounder, with a rugged design to withstand some of the harshest conditions, so I feel totally calm taking it with me on hikes, even when it’s pouring down rain. To help you decide if this is the speaker for you, I’ve put together a quick list of why this has quickly become the speaker I reach for the most.

Tribit PocketGo: was $34 now $23 at Amazon

For less than $35, the Tribit PocketGo packs one heck of a punch in the sound department, and it’s the ultimate rugged speaker. Its IP68 waterproofing and military-grade drop protection make it perfect for picnics and hikes. With some minor EQ adjustments in the Tribit app, this has quickly become my most-used speaker.

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Super loud

Obviously, you want your speaker to be loud, but the PocketGo takes this to a new level. Despite being able to fit into the palm of my hand, or indeed my pocket, the speaker filled my house with sound.

This makes it perfect for setting off on adventures where you want to soundtrack your day, and when I took it out walking with me, I was very impressed at how well the sound carried.

And if you need the speaker to be louder, it has True Wireless Stereo connectivity, which means if you have two of the same speaker, you can create a stereo setup perfect for parties.

Military-grade protection

As I mentioned, this is a rugged speaker, and that means it can withstand pretty much anything that gets thrown at it. The waterproof rating of IP68 means that it is completely dust-tight and can withstand water immersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.

The speaker can even float on the water. I’ve been bringing the speaker in the shower with me, and my karaoke sessions have vastly improved.

The speaker also has a durability rating of MIL-STD-810H, which means that it has military-grade drop protection up to four feet. I always feel confident that the speaker is safe wherever I take it, and it’s even held its own in the rain whilst on a walk.

Plenty of battery life

The PocketGo has a whopping 20 hours of battery life, which is more than enough to fill your whole day with music. Thai is the perfect amount of battery life for me when I go on short camping trips on the weekend, where I’m not near a power source to keep charging regularly. This also makes the speaker perfect for festivals.

Lightweight and compact

As the name would suggest, this speaker can fit right in your pocket. It measures just 4.25 x 3.19 x 1.65 inches and weighs 7.8 ounces. It’s incredibly light, and as such, when I pop it in my bag, I’m not weighed down at all.

Usually, to get sound this loud and this good, I use the Tribit Stormbox Lava, but that is a huge speaker and pretty cumbersome to take with me if I’m headed out on a picnic where I’d need to provide some tunes. The Tribit PocketGo is the perfect solution to this.

For me, this is an essential speaker. Great sound, in a small package with an even smaller price tag — what’s not to love?

To find out a bit more about the speaker and how I got on with it during testing, you can read the full Tribit PocketGo review.

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