Short answer: the JBL Partybox Club 120. It ranks #4 of 44 party speakers at $349.95; the Electro-Voice Everse 12 ranks #9 and costs $1099, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The case for the Electro-Voice Everse 12: Good midrange and treble. The tradeoff: Not stereo.
What the JBL Partybox Club 120 gets right: Handle and wheels are convenient. The catch: High price.
Buy the Electro-Voice Everse 12 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the JBL Partybox Club 120 if the ranking matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice Everse 12 | JBL Partybox Club 120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.00 | $349.95 |
| Ranked | #9 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #4 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Dimensions | 13.58" x 23.5" x 13.66" (345 x 597 x 347 mm) | - |
| Drivers | 12" woofer, 1" compression driver | 2x 5.25" woofers, 2x 2.25" tweeters |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (5 band) |
| IP Rating | IP43 | IPX4 |
| Max Volume | 126dB | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (up to 6 speakers) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes | Yes |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | No | Partially |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Weight | 31.3 lbs / 14.2 kg | 23.8 lbs / 10.8 kg |
| XLR Input | Yes | - |
| Output Power | 400W | 160W |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 |
| Charging Time | - | 3.5 hours |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | - | Yes |
The Two Speakers In Full
Electro-Voice Everse 12: $1,099.00 Amazon
Pros: Good midrange and treble. The best sounding extremely loud speaker available.
Cons: Not stereo. Designed for more loudness than deep bass.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC |
| Dimensions | 13.58" x 23.5" x 13.66" (345 x 597 x 347 mm) |
| Drivers | 12" woofer, 1" compression driver |
| EQ | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP43 |
| Max Volume | 126dB |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Output Power | 400W |
| Party Mode | Yes (up to 6 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes |
| Stereo | No |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | No |
| Weight | 31.3 lbs / 14.2 kg |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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JBL Partybox Club 120: $349.95 Amazon Ebay refurbished
Pros: Handle and wheels are convenient. Customizable color lighting modes. Quite neutral sound. deeper bass than the 100 and 110. Removable battery.
Cons: High price. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.
| App | Yes |
|---|---|
| Aux Input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25" woofers, 2x 2.25" tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes |
| Output Power | 160W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes |
| Power Input | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially |
| TWS | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs / 10.8 kg |
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