Short answer: the Partybox Ultimate if budget isn’t a constraint, the Partybox 1000 if it is. Both share a 4.7 rating. The Ultimate ranks #3 of 13 large party speakers at $1,899.95; the 1000 ranks #4 at $1,099.95, $800 less.
Our own notes make the value case for the 1000 directly. It’s described as right up there with the Ultimate, the previous flagship in that size, and explicitly called a better value than the Ultimate, with its own nice waterfall lightshow.
The Ultimate’s edge is the absolute deepest bass of any Bluetooth speaker on this site, which is the one thing the 1000 doesn’t claim to match. Both are very large, heavy, and lack a battery or app.
Buy the Partybox 1000 for nearly the same experience at a real discount. Buy the Partybox Ultimate only if the deepest possible bass is the specific thing you’re chasing.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the JBL Partybox Ultimate at IPX4 (splashing) against the JBL Partybox 1000, which has no water resistance.
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A huge, powerful party speaker with excellent sound, deep bass, mic and guitar inputs, and wheels for moving it.
A huge party speaker with deep, powerful bass and clear sound at extreme volume, plus Wi-Fi and karaoke inputs.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 1000 | JBL Partybox Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.95 | $1,899.95 |
| Ranked | #4 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 75 lbs (34 kg) | 86 lbs (39 kg) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (3 band) |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (Auracast) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Dimensions | 15.6” x 41.3” x 15.4” (397 x 1050 x 390 mm) | 17.9” x 41.3” x 17.3” (455 x 1049 x 440 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 12” down-firing woofer, 2x 7” midrange, 1x compression horn tweeter | 2x 9” subwoofer, 2x 4.5” midrange, 2x 2.75” tweeter |
| Amplifier Power | 1100W | 1100W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
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