Short answer: the JBL Partybox 130. It ranks #7 of 53 party speakers by sound quality, rated 4.4/5, at $449.95; the Soundboks Rider ranks #31, rated 3.4/5, and costs $599, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The JBL Partybox 130 is the better-sounding pick. A manageable party speaker with balanced, powerful sound, deep bass, a removable battery and a light show. It links with other speakers (Auracast), which the Soundboks Rider cannot. Watch for: It is still bass-forward and less clear than the PartyBox 120 in direct comparisons.
The Soundboks Rider is the longer-running, lighter choice. A light, rugged party speaker with a swappable battery that lasts all day at mid volume and an app with a six band EQ. It is rated for 35 hours of battery against 15 for the JBL Partybox 130. At 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) it weighs much less than the JBL Partybox 130 at 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg). It is rated IP66 against IPX4 for the JBL Partybox 130. The catch: Its sealed 8in woofer runs out of real bass at high volume: Xander measured the -6 dB point rising to roughly 75 to 85 Hz at maximum, with 40 Hz some 20 dB down, and M1M heard the bass pulled back toward the upper bass above mid volume.
Buy the JBL Partybox 130. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Soundboks Rider and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 130 | Soundboks Rider | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.95 | $599.00 |
| Ranked | #7 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #31 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Soundboks) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 35 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | - |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 5.2” woofers, 2x 1” tweeters | 8” woofer (sealed), 1.2” dome tweeter in horn |
| EQ | Yes (7 band) | Yes (6-band EQ + Bass+, Indoor and Outdoor profiles) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No (no TeamUp) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C) | - |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C (65W fast charging) |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | Yes | - |
| Weight | 24.9 lbs (11.3 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 200W | 92W RMS (72W woofer + 20W tweeter) |
| 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) | - |
| Strap | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 113.2dB(C) (measured by M1M Tech Channel) |
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