Short answer: the JBL Boombox 3 for output and features; the LG Xboom Stage 301 for karaoke. The Boombox 3 is IP67 rated with 24 hour battery life, a 6.5 hour charge time, power-bank output and PartyBoost linking to 100 speakers, but its mid bass dips and its bass peaks at 700Hz. The LG’s wedge design works as a karaoke hub with a replaceable battery, yet it is overpriced with a frequency response that is not the greatest.
The JBL Boombox 3 is the longer-running, tougher choice. A loud, fully waterproof boombox with a dedicated subwoofer, a 24 hour battery and power bank charging. It is rated for 24 hours of battery against 12 for the LG Xboom Stage 301. It is rated IP67 against IPX4 for the LG Xboom Stage 301. The catch: Dips in mid bass range which makes the bass sound undefined, bass boosted, peaky at 700Hz, not quite as good mids and treble as the Blast.
Buy the JBL Boombox 3. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $119.96 you would save on the LG Xboom Stage 301 does not close the gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Boombox 3 | LG Xboom Stage 301 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.95 | $229.99 |
| Ranked | #27 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #36 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 25ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 43Hz | 43Hz |
| Battery Life | 24 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Input | AC Power cable | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Partially (1 woofer) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| Weight | 14.8 lbs (6.7 kg) | 13.7 lbs (6.2 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| App | No | Yes (LG Xboom app) |
| EQ | No | Yes (App EQ) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| FM Tuner | No | - |
| Microphone Input | No | - |
| MicroSD Playback | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 180W AC / 136W battery | 120W |
| Dimensions | 19” x 10.1” x 7.9” (482 x 257 x 200 mm) | 8.7” x 3.1” x 3.5” (220 x 80 x 90 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 189mm subwoofer + 2x 81mm woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters | 6.5” woofer + dual 2.5” midrange drivers (Peerless) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Strap | No | No |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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