These are not really the same size class, and that is the honest framing here. The JBL Partybox 1000 ranks #4 of 13 large party speakers by sound quality at $1,099.95; the Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650 ranks #74 of 76 15-inch pa speakers by sound quality at $249.99.
Why pick the JBL Partybox 1000: A huge, powerful party speaker with excellent sound, deep bass, mic and guitar inputs, and wheels for moving it. It plays in stereo from a single unit, unlike the Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650. The tradeoff: Very large and heavy.
What the Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650 does well: A cheap 15 inch party PA on wheels with Bluetooth, a wireless mic, a tripod stand, a guitar input and LED lights. The tradeoff: Erin’s Audio Corner’s Klippel measurements are among the worst we rank: the listening window swings over an 8.4dB span between 300Hz and 5kHz, the predicted in-room response is very uneven (0.24 smoothness), and the preference score is -0.72 (1.81 with an ideal subwoofer).
Buy the JBL Partybox 1000 ($1,099.95) for a large party speaker; the Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650 ($249.99) suits a 15-inch pa speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 1000 | Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.95 | $249.99 each |
| Ranked | #4 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #74 of 76 in 15-Inch PA Speakers |
| App | No | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (wireless microphone included) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB charging ports) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes (USB and SD card) |
| Weight | 75 lbs (34 kg) | 44.1 lbs (20 kg) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| EQ | Yes | - |
| Party Mode | No | No |
| Stereo | Yes | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | - |
| Dimensions | 15.6” x 41.3” x 15.4” (397 x 1050 x 390 mm) | 31.5”H x 18”W x 22”D (801 x 457 x 558 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 12” down-firing woofer, 2x 7” midrange, 1x compression horn tweeter | 15” woofer, horn-loaded tweeter |
| Amplifier Power | 1100W | 650W peak |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
| Passive | - | No |
| Removable Battery | - | No |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | -0.72 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 1.81 |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 60Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- JBL Partybox 1000: reviews by Flossy Carter.
- Altec Lansing SoundRover Pro 650: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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