JBL Boombox 4 vs W-King T11

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Short answer: the W-King T11 wins on features and rated output; the JBL Boombox 4 wins on tuning. The T11 claims 100W RMS with 240W peak, 112dB max volume, a 10-hour battery with power bank function, dual 5.25-inch woofers with tweeters and passive radiators, and mic and karaoke input. Its bass gets almost as deep as the top ranked but it sounds a little hollow, while the Boombox 4 is more tunable but overpriced.

JBL Boombox 4 vs W-King T11

Buy the JBL Boombox 4 if sound quality is the priority over the price, or the W-King T11 if the price is the priority over sound quality.

Battery life favors the JBL Boombox 4: rated for 28 hours against 10 hours for the W-King T11.

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Specifications Side By Side

JBL Boombox 4 W-King T11
Price$549.95$150
Ranked#20 of 91 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers#50 of 91 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
AppYesNo
Aux InputNoYes
Bass Extension (-10dB)41Hz43Hz
Battery Life28 hours (Manufacturer specified)10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
EQYes (7 band)Yes (multiple modes)
IP RatingIP68IPX6
Bluetooth LatencyAAC 144ms, SBC 48ms66ms
Maximum SPL115dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)112dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
Party ModeYes (Auracast)No
Power InputAC Power cordAC Power brick
Removable BatteryYes-
StereoYesYes
OmnidirectionalNoNo
Weight13.2 lbs (5.98 kg)11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, LC3, AACSBC
Bluetooth Version5.45.3
Built-in MicrophoneNoNo
Power BankYes (USB-C, up to 30W)Yes (USB-A)
TWSYesYes
Digital Aux InputYes (USB-C)No
USB PlaybackNoYes
FM TunerNo-
Microphone InputNo-
MicroSD PlaybackNoYes
Amplifier Power210W AC / 200W battery100W RMS / 240W peak
Dimensions20.1” x 10.2” x 8.3” (510 x 260 x 210 mm)8.1”D x 8.6”W x 17.4” (205.7 x 219.5 x 442 mm) tall
Drivers2x 123mm woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters with passive radiators2x 133mm (5.25”) woofers + 2x ~30mm (1.2”) tweeters + 2x passive radiators
StrapNo-
Aux Latency-0ms

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The Two Speakers In Full

JBL Boombox 4: $549.95 Amazon B&H Photo Video eBay

JBL Boombox 4 ranking card

Older models: the JBL Boombox 3 (ranked lower, rated 3.8/5), the JBL Boombox 2 (ranked lower, rated 3.5/5) and the JBL Boombox (ranked lower, rated 2.9/5).

Pros: Pretty insane output capability for the size. IP68 protection and Auracast pairing with other current JBL speakers. Measured bass extension of 41Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Pretty overpriced for the category. Better than the Boombox 3 mostly because there are more 7 EQ bands instead of just 3 and it can be better tuned. Try Oluv’s EQ for it. Out of the box sounds worse than the Boombox 3. No Aux input.

Amplifier Power210W AC / 200W battery
AppYes
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)41Hz
Battery Life28 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, LC3, AAC
Bluetooth LatencyAAC 144ms, SBC 48ms
Bluetooth Version5.4
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputYes (USB-C)
Dimensions20.1” x 10.2” x 8.3” (510 x 260 x 210 mm)
Drivers2x 123mm woofers + 2x 20mm tweeters with passive radiators
EQYes (7 band)
FM TunerNo
IP RatingIP68
Maximum SPL115dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
MicroSD PlaybackNo
Microphone InputNo
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeYes (Auracast)
Power BankYes (USB-C, up to 30W)
Power InputAC Power cord
Removable BatteryYes
StereoYes
StrapNo
TWSYes
USB PlaybackNo
Weight13.2 lbs (5.98 kg)

W-King T11: $150 Amazon AliExpress eBay

W-King T11 ranking card

Pros: A capable, weather-resistant party speaker with dual 5.25-inch woofers, a measured -10dB bass point around 43Hz, 112dB maximum output, mic/karaoke input, USB/microSD playback, TWS pairing and low-latency aux. Its deep bass and 5.1kg size make it a strong option when punch and portability matter more than audiophile refinement. Measured bass extension of 43Hz (-10dB).

Cons: The tuning can sound hollow through the mids, so deep bass does not always translate to natural vocals or instruments. There is no app-based fine EQ, battery life is only a claimed 10 hours, and the external power brick is less convenient than USB-C charging.

Amplifier Power100W RMS / 240W peak
AppNo
Aux InputYes
Aux Latency0ms
Bass Extension (-10dB)43Hz
Battery Life10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Latency66ms
Bluetooth Version5.3
Built-in MicrophoneNo
Digital Aux InputNo
Dimensions8.1”D x 8.6”W x 17.4” (205.7 x 219.5 x 442 mm) tall
Drivers2x 133mm (5.25”) woofers + 2x ~30mm (1.2”) tweeters + 2x passive radiators
EQYes (multiple modes)
IP RatingIPX6
Maximum SPL112dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews)
MicroSD PlaybackYes
OmnidirectionalNo
Party ModeNo
Power BankYes (USB-A)
Power InputAC Power brick
StereoYes
TWSYes
USB PlaybackYes
Weight11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)