Short answer: the Partybox 1000 if you have AC power, the Soundboks 4 if you need to run cordless. They rank #4 and #10 out of 17, and the Partybox 1000 costs $99.05 less.
The single biggest difference is power. The Partybox 1000’s cons are direct: no battery and no app, meaning it needs to stay plugged into AC power the entire time it’s running. Its pros lean into what that tradeoff buys: a 1100W system with a 12 inch down-firing woofer, 2x 7 inch midrange drivers, and a compression horn tweeter, described as right up there with the larger Partybox Ultimate and a better value than it, plus a waterfall light show. The Soundboks 4 goes the opposite direction, with pros calling it tied for the loudest battery-powered speaker, thanks to a removable 40 hour battery and high efficiency drivers that reach 2 to 3 times the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage.
Size and handling favor the Soundboks despite its own bulk. The Partybox 1000 weighs 75 lbs (34 kg) against the Soundboks 4’s 34 lbs (15.4 kg), and the Soundboks’s cons note it’s still very large, not as neutral or as deep in the bass as the Partyboxes, not stereo, and it relies on an external power brick to charge that removable battery.
Buy the Partybox 1000 if you’ll mostly use it somewhere with AC power available and want maximum output and a better rated speaker for less money.
Buy the Soundboks 4 if cordless operation for hours at a stretch matters more than outright rank or price.
If water resistance matters to you, the Soundboks 4 at IP65 (water jets) holds up far better than the JBL Partybox 1000 at 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 very loud battery party speaker with two 10 inch woofers and a removable 40 hour battery for big outdoor gatherings.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 1000 | Soundboks 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.95 | $1199 |
| Ranked | #4 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #10 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| App | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | None | IP65 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 75 lbs (34 kg) | 34 lbs (15.4 kg) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| EQ | Yes | Yes |
| Party Mode | No | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Dimensions | 15.6” x 41.3” x 15.4” (397 x 1050 x 390 mm) | 25.6” x 17” x 13” (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm) |
| Drivers | 1x 12” down-firing woofer, 2x 7” midrange, 1x compression horn tweeter | 2x 10” woofers, 1” compression driver |
| Amplifier Power | 1100W | 216W (3x 72W) |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 52Hz |
| Frequency Response | - | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | - | 126dB |
| XLR Input | - | Yes (2x combo) |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
| SKAA | - | Yes |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 3-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Poplar plywood |
| DSP | - | App EQ |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount socket |
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