Short answer: the JBL Partybox 100 for tone, the JBL Partybox Stage 320 for wheels and convenience. The Stage 320’s handle and wheels make it easy to move, but it turns slightly sibilant in the treble at full blast. The Partybox 100 sounds quite neutral with pretty deep bass, its one knock a slight peak in the upper mids. The JBL Partybox 100 is discontinued; its replacement is the JBL Partybox Club 120.
Buy the JBL Partybox Stage 320. It is rated higher for sound quality; the JBL Partybox 100 is no longer sold new.
Battery life favors the JBL Partybox Stage 320: rated for 18 hours against 12 hours for the JBL Partybox 100.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the JBL Partybox Stage 320 at IPX4 (splashing) against the JBL Partybox 100, which has no water resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 100 | JBL Partybox Stage 320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 Discontinued | $569.95 |
| Ranked | #8 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Charging Time | 6.5 hours | - |
| Dimensions | 11.3” x 21.7” x 11.4” (288 x 551 x 290 mm) | 26.3”H x 13.2”W x 15.2”D (669 x 335 x 385 mm) |
| EQ | No | Yes (5 band) |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Partially | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg) | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 240W |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25” (133mm) woofers + 2x 2.25” (57mm) tweeters | 2x 6.5” woofers, 2x 25mm tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wheels | - | Yes |
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