Short answer: the JBL Partybox 330. It ranks #2 of 51 party speakers by sound quality, rated 4.6/5, at $629.95; the Sony SRS-XV800 ranks #13, rated 4.1/5, and costs $648, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The JBL Partybox 330 is the better-sounding choice. A rolling party speaker with deep bass, a removable battery, a light show and inputs for mics and a guitar. The tradeoff: It remains very large and heavy, and the sound improvement over the JBL Partybox Stage 320 is modest rather than transformational.
The Sony SRS-XV800 is the longer-running choice. A big wheeled party speaker with punchy deep bass, room filling sound, a long battery, and a TV optical input. It is rated for 25 hours of battery against 18 for the JBL Partybox 330. It supports LDAC Bluetooth, which the JBL Partybox 330 lacks. Watch for: High mass at 40.8 lbs (18.5 kg) makes transport cumbersome despite wheels.
Buy the JBL Partybox 330. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sony SRS-XV800 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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A rolling party speaker with deep bass, a removable battery, a light show and inputs for mics and a guitar.
A big wheeled party speaker with punchy deep bass, room filling sound, a long battery, and a TV optical input.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 330 | Sony SRS-XV800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $629.95 | $648.00 |
| Ranked | #2 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #13 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (Sony Music Center) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC, AAC, LDAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Charging Time | 3 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5” (165mm) woofers + 2x 1” (25mm) PEN dome tweeters | 2x 170mm woofers + 3x 60mm front tweeters + 2x 40mm rear tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (Smart EQ mode) | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 (vertical) / IPX2 (horizontal) |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (two 6.3mm inputs) |
| Inputs | Optical | Optical |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Party Connect up to 100 speakers) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 5V/1A) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Partially | - |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | Yes | - |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 37.7 lbs (17.1 kg) | 40.8 lbs (18.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 280W | 77W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 26.1”H x 13.1”W x 14.8”D (662.5 x 334 x 375 mm) | 12.5” x 28.3” x 14.8” (317 x 720 x 375 mm) |
| Strap | No | - |
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