Short answer: it depends on whether you need a battery. The JBL Partybox 710 runs only on mains power, while the JBL Partybox 720 has a battery rated for 15 hours. Both are rated 4.7/5 for sound quality (#7 and #6 of 13 large party speakers), and the JBL Partybox 710 costs $450.95 less. Get the JBL Partybox 710 if it will always be plugged in, or the JBL Partybox 720 if you want to play away from an outlet.
Price: the PartyBox 710 costs $649 and the PartyBox 720 costs $1,099.95, a $450.95 gap that pays for the battery.
The 710 has no battery whatsoever. It’s AC-only, a real limitation if you ever plan to use it somewhere without mains power. In exchange, at $649 it’s the cheaper of the two and slightly lighter at 61.7 lbs (28 kg) against the 720’s 68.3 lbs (31 kg).
The 720 carries two removable batteries, claimed for 15 hours. That portability is the entire reason to pay $1,099.95. It also edges the 710 on a handful of specs that don’t move the sound much day to day: a newer Bluetooth 5.4 radio against 5.1, a 5-band app EQ against 3 bands, Auracast party linking against the older PartyBoost, and slightly larger 9-inch woofers against the 710’s 8-inch pair.
Neither is a neutral indoor speaker. Independent testing on the 720 finds very high output and strong bass, but a dark, bass-heavy default that needs the app EQ dialed in, some compression at very high volume, and uneven off-axis sound from its front-facing driver layout; expect the same general character from the shared-platform 710.
Buy the JBL Partybox 720 if you need to play away from an outlet. Buy the JBL Partybox 710 if it will always be plugged in.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox 710 | JBL Partybox 720 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $649.00 | $1,099.95 |
| Ranked | #7 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #6 of 13 in Large Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| EQ | Yes (3 band) | Yes (5 band) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | No | Yes |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 61.7 lbs (28 kg) | 68.3 lbs (31 kg) |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 15.7” x 35.6” x 17.2” (399 x 905 x 436 mm) | 16.4” x 37.1” x 16” (416 x 942 x 406 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 8” woofer, 2x 2.75” tweeter | 2x 9” woofer, 2x 1.25” dome tweeter |
| Amplifier Power | 800W | 800W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | Yes |
| Strap | No | No |
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