Short answer: the Soundboks Go for battery life, the JBL Partybox 130 for output. The Soundboks Go runs an exceptional 40 hours at mid-volume and 10 hours at full volume, with a swappable design, but it is not as loud as the other Soundboks models. The 130 is boomier and less clear than the Partybox 120 and priced high, though its handle and wheels make it easy to move. The Soundboks Go is discontinued; its replacement is the Soundboks Mix.
Buy the JBL Partybox 130. It is rated higher for sound quality and still sold new, while the Soundboks Go is discontinued.
Battery life favors the Soundboks Go: rated for 40 hours against 15 hours for the JBL Partybox 130.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the JBL Partybox 130 at IPX4 (splashing) against the Soundboks Go, which has no water resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 130 | Soundboks Go | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.95 | $799 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #7 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #37 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 5.2” woofers, 2x 1” tweeters | 10” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | No |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg) | 19.8 lbs (9 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 2 x 72W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.6”H x 11.7”W x 11.9”D (575 x 298.4 x 303 mm) | 18” x 12” x 10” (457.2 x 304.8 x 254 mm) |
| Strap | No | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 55Hz |
| Maximum SPL | - | 121dB (Manufacturer specified) |
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