JBL Partybox 310 vs JBL Partybox 330 (August 2026)

Short answer: the JBL Partybox 330 for the higher ranking, the JBL Partybox 310 for the lower price. The JBL Partybox 330 ranks #1 of 44 party speakers at $579.95. The JBL Partybox 310 ranks #3 at $499.95, $80 cheaper.

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

The case for the JBL Partybox 330: Handle and wheels are convenient. The tradeoff: Sound quality is nearly identical to the 310 and Stage 320 despite the power bump.

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 310 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the JBL Partybox 330 if the ranking matters more than the price.

Specifications Side By Side

	JBL Partybox 310	JBL Partybox 330
Price	$499.95 Discontinued	$579.95
Ranked	#3 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers	#1 of 44 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers
App	Yes	Yes
Aux Input	Yes	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	32Hz	-
Battery Life	18 hours (Manufacturer specified)	18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC	SBC
Charging Time	3.5 hours	3 hours
EQ	Yes (3 band)	Yes (Smart EQ mode)
Guitar Input	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IPX4	IPX4
Microphone Input	Yes	Yes
Party Mode	No	Yes (Auracast)
Power Bank	Yes	Yes
Power Input	AC Power cord	AC Power cord
Stereo	Partially	Partially
TWS	Yes	Yes
USB Playback	Yes	Yes (USB-C, lossless)
Weight	37.5 lbs / 17 kg	37.7 lbs / 17.1 kg
Output Power	240W	280W
Drivers	2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 2.5" (65mm) tweeters	2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 1" (25mm) PEN dome tweeters
Discontinued	Yes	-
Bluetooth Version	-	6.0
Optical Input	-	Yes
Removable Battery	-	Yes

The Two Speakers In Full

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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JBL Partybox 330: $579.95 Amazon Bhphotovideo

Pros: Handle and wheels are convenient. Customizable lightshow. Removable battery. Slightly more power than the 310 and Stage 320 (280W vs 240W). Adds an optical TV input and USB-C lossless playback, plus dual mic and guitar inputs for karaoke and live sets.

Cons: Sound quality is nearly identical to the 310 and Stage 320 despite the power bump, so probably not worth an upgrade if you already own either of those. Removed the dedicated mic gain and microphone control knobs found on the 310/320. Some people don’t like the new lightshow design. Very large. 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	18 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	6.0
Charging Time	3 hours
Drivers	2x 6.5" (165mm) woofers + 2x 1" (25mm) PEN dome tweeters
EQ	Yes (Smart EQ mode)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IPX4
Microphone Input	Yes
Optical Input	Yes
Output Power	280W
Party Mode	Yes (Auracast)
Power Bank	Yes
Power Input	AC Power cord
Removable Battery	Yes
Stereo	Partially
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	Yes (USB-C, lossless)
Weight	37.7 lbs / 17.1 kg

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