JBL Partybox 130 vs JBL Partybox 310 (August 2026)

Short answer: the JBL Partybox 310 for the higher ranking, the JBL Partybox 130 for the lower price. The JBL Partybox 310 ranks #3 of 44 party speakers at $499.95. The JBL Partybox 130 ranks #5 at $449.95, $50 cheaper.

The case for the JBL Partybox 130: Handle and wheels are convenient. The catch: Boomier and less clear than the Partybox 120. High price.

What the JBL Partybox 310 gets right: Absolute deepest bass of any battery powered speaker, most balanced sound in the class, handle and wheels are convenient. The catch: Very large.

One note: the JBL Partybox 310 is discontinued, but it still ranks #3 of 44 party speakers, ahead of most of what is still sold new, so it is worth considering used.

Buy the JBL Partybox 130 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the JBL Partybox 310 if the ranking matters more than the price.

Specifications Side By Side

	JBL Partybox 130	JBL Partybox 310
Price	$449.95	$499.95 Discontinued
Ranked	#5 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers	#3 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
App	Yes	Yes
Aux Input	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	15 hours (Manufacturer specified)	18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC	SBC
Bluetooth Version	6.0	-
Charging Time	3 hours	3.5 hours
Drivers	2x 5.2" woofers, 2x 1" tweeters	2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 2.5" (65mm) tweeters
EQ	Yes (7 band)	Yes (3 band)
Frequency Response	40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)	-
Guitar Input	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IPX4	IPX4
Microphone Input	Yes	Yes
Party Mode	Yes (Auracast)	No
Power Bank	Yes	Yes
Power Input	AC Power cord	AC Power cord
Removable Battery	Yes	-
Stereo	Partially	Partially
TWS	Yes	Yes
USB Playback	Yes	Yes
Weight	24.9 lbs / 11.3 kg	37.5 lbs / 17 kg
Output Power	200W	240W
Bass Extension (-10dB)	-	32Hz
Discontinued	-	Yes

The Two Speakers In Full

JBL Partybox 130: $449.95 Amazon

Pros: Handle and wheels are convenient. Customizable color lighting modes. Quite neutral sound. Removable battery.

Cons: Boomier and less clear than the Partybox 120. High price. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal.

App	Yes
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	15 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	6.0
Charging Time	3 hours
Drivers	2x 5.2" woofers, 2x 1" tweeters
EQ	Yes (7 band)
Frequency Response	40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IPX4
Microphone Input	Yes
Output Power	200W
Party Mode	Yes (Auracast)
Power Bank	Yes
Power Input	AC Power cord
Removable Battery	Yes
Stereo	Partially
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	Yes
Weight	24.9 lbs / 11.3 kg

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JBL Partybox 310: $499.95 Discontinued Amazon Ebay refurbished

Pros: Absolute deepest bass of any battery powered speaker, most balanced sound in the class, handle and wheels are convenient. Increase treble one step in the app EQ to make it more neutral. Customizable color lighting modes. Very close to the 320 in terms of performance.

Cons: Very large. Note, JBL daisychain is not compatible with any other non-JBL speaker and is possibly a fully digital signal. Discontinued.

App	Yes
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	32Hz
Battery Life	18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Charging Time	3.5 hours
Discontinued	Yes
Drivers	2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 2.5" (65mm) tweeters
EQ	Yes (3 band)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IPX4
Microphone Input	Yes
Output Power	240W
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	Yes
Power Input	AC Power cord
Stereo	Partially
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	Yes
Weight	37.5 lbs / 17 kg

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