XSound Surf

I believe this is the replacement for the popular Xsound Go, with this model upping the bass and adding TWS. I've got far too many bluetooth speakers already - of the 7 or 8 I have now my usual go-to now is the Anker Motion+ (of which I have two as they are amazing and can be paired for true stereo, just like these little beauties) but whilst it's fine for a rucksack it's slightly too large and heavy to be able to chuck into a coat pocket for an impromptu bit of music when out. This thing is tiny in comparison yet still kicks out enough volume and bass that I don't really miss the meaty sound of the Motion+ when listening to it. My only experience with Tribit before was the larger, more expensive Maxsound Plus - a speaker I loved, but this could be ever better as it really ticks the boxes for a very portable yet still very decent speaker. At home I'll always go for the Ankers but when out and about I can see this becoming the new speaker than I go for as it's nice to find something with such a good sound in such a good package. The battery life is great too (I've had close to 10 hours on a full charge at medium volume), and the fact it's waterproof means it's a great little festival speaker. Charging is via USB-C (as should be standard these days) and there's an aux in port too. As I said the sound is great - no it won't give you that rumble that the Motion+ will but it's a fraction of the size, and still surprisingly loud - it has no issues filling a small room and certainly isn't lacking in bass - the bass has been boosted but not at the expense of other frequencies. My only critisism in that at higher volumes the sound doesn't sound as full but you can't expect miracles from something this small. As I mentioned earlier you can pair two of these for proper wireless stereo, and I'm very tempted to pick up another at some point even though that slightly negates the ultra-portability of it! Still I guess it's only just two pockets instead of one. All in all a great speaker for it's tiny size - alongside the Motion+ this is up there with my favourites.

*EDIT - This review was written before being invited to be a Vine Voice. I paid for it myself, I was not sent it for review.* The Surf is often on sale for around £23 or less, sometimes even under £20. At that price point, despite the poor battery life, it really is well worth the money for those not needing a music powerhouse. Worth getting two if you watch films etc on a laptop or tablet. I got my first one when I got a MacBook Air, I really liked it for YouTube podcasts: voices are clear and the speaker is really light and comfortable in the hand, or pocket, when moving rooms. The pause/play button works with YouTube and BBC Sounds, if on a YouTube playlist, then it's possible to skip tracks or go backwards. The power on/off button just needs a brief press and the speaker powers up and connects quickly. When I got an iPad Mini 6, I found switching between MBA and iPad very quick and easy with a press of the Bluetooth button and connecting in the Bluetooth section of MBA or iPad. With the iPad, I get a little battery icon, next to the headphone icon. When a video's audio and sound are in sync, there is almost no noticeable latency. The Surf is capable of producing a lot of volume, this is mostly useful for audio sources that aren't very loud: you will never struggle to hear for lack of volume. The Surf will turn itself off after maybe 15 minutes of inactivity; it does so without a sound, making it a lovely speaker to fall asleep with. Bluetooth connection stability is really good, I get very few (if any) dropouts. I did connect to my old Windows laptop which is Bluetooth 4 point something and discovered that I had to control the volume form the speaker as I couldn't from the laptop. This is not the first time I have had this experience with a Bluetooth 5 product connected to Bluetooth 4. Strangely, when poking around in my MBA's sound preferences, I noticed that the onscreen stereo slider was all the way to the left, moving the slider to the middle did give a little more bottom end. I was very glad I discovered this, as it came into play getting a stereo pair working. This speaker is not something I would reach for to listen to music. As other reviews will tell you, the battery life is pretty poor; I did try a Tribit Max Sound Plus, which was a far superior sound for music but had too much latency for my needs and I already had a stereo pair of EarFun UBOOMs, which are fantastic for music. I bought a second Surf as having a second one charged and ready to take over was more appealing to me than plugging in a power bank to maintain portability. I was also really curious to find out what a stereo pair of Surfs would sound like. I did have some difficulty getting the stereo pair working and getting what I thought should be the left speaker to be the left speaker. I had to go back into my MBA's sound settings and I found that slider all the way to the left again, centring the slider got the stereo working. I had the speakers on side tables, either side of an armchair, roughly four feet apart, with some toe in, my ears about six feet away, when reclined in the chair seemed to be the sweet spot. It's possible to get the speaker to sit on its rear feet, so it's pointing slightly upwards. It's a bit tricky to do and needs a flat surface or something under the speaker to prop it up. You may or may not like the difference it makes but it does make a difference. The Max Sound Plus was much easier to stand on its rear feet. Listening to music for the first time in stereo, I can state that it is far more than twice as good as listening to one speaker. Voices and acoustic instruments are very clear, stereo imaging really good but bass guitars have no presence and drums are dull HOWEVER I was expecting some additional latency to be introduced, as that's what happens with my UBOOMS when paired up (one speaker is a master, sending a signal to a slave, hence added latency). Being surprised at how low the latency was as a stereo pair, I watched some scenes from The Expanse on Amazon Prime. Wow. I have watched countless hours of films on a single bluetooth speaker, but never before a stereo pair. So much more immersive. The Surf's natural sound signature of clear vocals and weak bass made for an ideal late night viewing experience, without resorting to headphones. Latency was very slight, if you're looking for it, then it was there however the latency was so low that it is not distracting. I'm saying that as some one set up with Aptx Low Latency, for headphones. I am really impressed with the stereo pair for films and will be using them often in the future, when I don't want to use one of my headphone options, or I have company.

wanted something small suitable for using with laptop and tablet/ phone.. thought price might be just a cheap and cheerful short term purchase unit far better then my expectation.. solid little bit of kit, connection quick and sound quality far better than speakers you just pay above the odds for a branded item .. controls easy to use and effective on top of unit.. value for money well for less than £20.00 i paid it’s a no. brainer..

I'm not expecting much when i buy a speaker that costs 30 euro's but lord am i impressed by this small speaker. Packaging was good, the speaker instantley felt good when i unboxed it, it has some heft to it and is very sturdy, a little smaller than i expected but that doesn't matter. I immediatley turned it on and started playing some tunes. I gotta say that this speakers sounds insanely impressive for the price once you break in the speaker for an hour or so, the speaker tends to sound a little harsh in the first hour of use but it got a heck lot better once i played music on the speaker for some time, this could be something that only implies for my unit that i got but it is definitely no deal breaker. As of sound signature, its a mainly flat sounding speaker, but super clear and crisp with some bass boost on volume levels up to 50/60% which makes it sound allot bigger than it is, which is pleasing too listen to. The thing that impressed me the most was how this speaker held up once you go to higher volume's, Tribit speakers tend too hold their flat sound signature at higher volumes and i immediately noticed it, awesome with a minor loss in the low end. Battery life is good as advertised and i love that it charges via USB C. An ip rating of ipx7 is also included which is awesome, haven't tested this but i trust it being that ip rating. Connection was always stable. Controls on the top of the speaker work well. All in all a no brainer for me, don't expect too much form this little guy but it packes a punch for the price of 30 euro's, keep that in mind! Might buy a second one for stereo pairing.

Ottimi bassi, suono nitido e ottima connettività, uniti alla funzione di assistenza vocale e possibilità di associarlo ad un'altro speaker per avere l'effetto stereo, lo rendono un bestbuy a questo prezzo. Ergonomico con una batteria che dura circa 10 ore e la certificazione d'impermeabilità IPX7. Per me è un ottimo prodotto e lo consiglierei ad un amico.

I have purchase the product some days back. I got some issue with the battery and the connectivity. Although the sound quality is awesome. And it was not possible for them to give me a replacement product. The customer support is so kind they give me full money back. And I am ordering this product again. I will recommend to everyone to buy Tribit products. I also have purchased their headphones. Just awesome.Awsome sound awesome battery backup. So no doubt about their products quality. Great sound quality and great after sale support. Thank you Tribit.

Good quality, clear and expressive sound, functioning as expected, highly recommended

incroyable puissance pour 12w seulement , autonomie correct, grave déjà bien mais pas de bas grave a cause de la taille bien sur , son a peine moins net qu"une jbl go2 mais casse moins les oreilles sur certaines musique avec la tribit car il manque trop de grave sur la jbl, donc tribit meilleure.