Short answer: the Teufel Rockster Air 2. It ranks #5 of 17 battery-powered PA speakers by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $499.99; the JBL Eon One Compact ranks #15, rated 2.9/5, and costs $599, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
What the JBL Eon One Compact does well: A light battery PA speaker with a four channel mixer, phantom power for condenser mics, and a swappable 12 hour battery. The tradeoff: Quite distorted at full volume.
The Teufel Rockster Air 2 is the better-sounding, longer-running choice. A battery PA speaker with good sound, a very long rated battery, even side coverage, and inputs for a mic and guitar. It is rated for 58 hours of battery against 12 for the JBL Eon One Compact. It supports aptX HD Bluetooth, which the JBL Eon One Compact lacks. It links with other speakers (Party Link Stereo, 2 speakers; XLR chaining up to 10), which the JBL Eon One Compact cannot. The tradeoff: Bass isn’t as deep as the JBL Partybox 130’s boosted bass, though the JBL’s is boomy rather than truly deep.
Buy the Teufel Rockster Air 2. It is rated higher for sound quality than the JBL Eon One Compact and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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A light battery PA speaker with a four channel mixer, phantom power for condenser mics, and a swappable 12 hour battery.
A battery PA speaker with good sound, a very long rated battery, even side coverage, and inputs for a mic and guitar.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Eon One Compact | Teufel Rockster Air 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $499.99 |
| Ranked | #15 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #5 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 58 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| Dimensions | 11.5” x 10” x 15.7” (291.1 x 255 x 399 mm) | 12.7” x 23.2” x 13.5” (323 x 589 x 343 mm) |
| Drivers | 8” woofer, 1” tweeter | 2-way: 1x 10” paper woofer, 1x 1” polypropylene tweeter |
| EQ | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 37.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 47Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| IP Rating | None | None |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 6.3mm Hi-Z instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | XLR microphone, 6.3mm instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Party Link Stereo, 2 speakers; XLR chaining up to 10) |
| Power Bank | No | Yes (USB-C) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Weight | 17.6 lbs (8 kg) | 31.2 lbs (14.15 kg) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 2-way active PA | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Amplifier Power | 150W | 80W RMS |
| Cabinet Material | Polypropylene | Plastic and MDF |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount | 35mm pole mount |
| Coverage | 100° H x 50° V | 80° H x 40° V |
| Maximum SPL | 112dB | 103dB RMS / 115dB peak @ 1m (Manufacturer specified) |
| DSP | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ and effects | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | - |
| TRS Input | Yes | - |
| Optical Input | No | - |
| Coaxial Input | No | - |
| USB Input | No | - |
| HDMI Input | No | - |
| AES Input | No | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes (XLR) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
| Power Input | - | AC Power cord |
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