Short answer: the Electro-Voice Everse 12 unless you need wheels. The JBL Partybox 330’s handle and wheels are convenient, but its sound quality is nearly identical to the 310 and Stage 320 despite the power bump. The Everse 12 offers good midrange and treble, though it is not stereo.
Buy the Electro-Voice Everse 12 ($1,046.91) for a battery-powered PA speaker; the JBL Partybox 330 ($629.95) suits a party speaker instead.
Battery life favors the JBL Partybox 330: rated for 18 hours against 12 hours for the Electro-Voice Everse 12.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice Everse 12 | JBL Partybox 330 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,046.91 | $629.95 |
| Ranked | #1 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #2 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Passive | No | - |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Dimensions | 13.6” x 23.5” x 13.7” (345 x 597 x 347 mm) | 26.1”H x 13.1”W x 14.8”D (662.5 x 334 x 375 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 1” compression driver | 2x 6.5” (165mm) woofers + 2x 1” (25mm) PEN dome tweeters |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (Smart EQ mode) |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IPX4 |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | Optical |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) | Yes (USB-C, 5V/1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Weight | 31.3 lbs (14.2 kg) | 37.7 lbs (17.1 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes | - |
| Amplifier Power | 400W | 280W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 2-way active PA | - |
| Cabinet Material | Polypropylene | - |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount; 25° or 55° monitor angle | - |
| Coverage | 100° H x 60° V | - |
| DSP | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55Hz | - |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 6.0 |
| Charging Time | - | 3 hours |
| Lights | - | Yes |
| Wheels | - | Yes |
| Strap | - | No |
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