Spirit Box Review: SB7 vs SB11
In this article we review two of the most popular spirit boxes available on amazon, the Spirit Box P-SB7T and the Spirit Box SB11, to help you make a decision on which spirit box is the best one for you.
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Spirit Box P-SB7T For Ghost Hunting
Product Overview
Price: $89.90 USD
Product Dimensions : 3.8 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches; 5.61 Ounces
Batteries : 2 AAA batteries required. (included)
Features: AM and FM, 7 different sweep speeds, Temperature deviation detection, improved internal speaker, built in flashlight, wrist strap.
The P-SB7T is the 5th version of this Spirit Box by DAS distribution. The P-SB7T has a reputation as one of the best spirit boxes on the market having featured on popular paranormal TV shows such as Ghost Adventures.
It works by scanning through AM and FM radio bands using white noise which allows spirits to form words using the background noise or influence which words from the radio waves are able to come through as a message.
The P-SB brand's FM band scans more FM frequencies than any other competing spirit box on the market. You can choose from 7 different millisecond sweep speeds and choose to sweep forward or backwards.
Pros:
Lots of handy features like the flashlight and temperature monitoring.
Small size makes it easy to manage while on expeditions.
Not too expensive compared to other products on the market.
Hundreds of positive reviews on Amazon with many customers able to find EVPs and even have conversations with relatives who have passed.
Cons:
Several users report the device to be quite fragile and low quality.
A few customers reported issues with the sweeping function not working correctly.
Our Rating: 4/5 Stars
Learn more about the Spirit Box P-SB7T here.
Spirit Box SB11
Price: $149.90 USD
Product Dimensions : 6.25 x 3.75 x 1.5 inches; 11.04 Ounces
Batteries : 1x 9v Battery
Features: AM and FM, 13 different sweep speeds, Temperature deviation detection, two speakers for simultaneous AM and FM playback, built in red flashlight.
Like the P-SB7T the SB1 has also featured on many paranormal investigation TV shows including Ghost Adventures. An interesting point of difference with the SB11 is that you can choose between AM or FM Sweep or run both at the same time. Running AM and FM at the same time is claimed to create clearer, higher quality EVPs.
The SB-11 offers similar sweep features to the P-SB7T. It also gives you the ability to turn off the antenna meaning that no real radio stations will be picked up, only paranormal voices that shouldn’t be there by any other means. The SB-11 also includes temperature deviation detection and a night vision friendly red flashlight.
Pros:
Lots of handy features like the flashlight and temperature monitoring. The red flashlight is a bonus as it will not interfere with any night vision equipment being used.
Hundreds of positive reviews on Amazon with many customers able to find EVPs and even have conversations with relatives who have passed.
Using LEDs to indicate temperature fluctuations makes it much easier to notice for the user than just indicating this on the display.
Cons:
Quite a bit more expensive than the P-SB7T.
Battery can drain quite quickly during use.
Our Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Learn more about the Spirit Box SB11 here.
Conclusion
If you can afford to pay the extra $60 it might be worth it to get the SB-11. It seems to be higher quality and have a few extra nice features like the red flashlight and LEDs indicating temperature fluctuations.
However if you’re on a budget the P-SB7T is a great option that hundreds of people have managed to get great results with.
Happy ghost hunting!
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