Short answer: it depends on whether you value transport or portability. The JBL Partybox Club 120 pairs a convenient handle and wheels with a high price. The Bose S1 Pro+ is extremely compact and light with flexible placement options, but with full range music it becomes distorted above two thirds volume.
Buy the JBL Partybox Club 120 at $349.95 for a party speaker, or the Bose S1 Pro+ at $699 for a battery-powered PA speaker instead.
If water resistance matters to you, the JBL Partybox Club 120 at IPX4 (splashing) holds up far better than the Bose S1 Pro+ at no water resistance.
Still deciding? The full Portable Bluetooth rankings and PA & Live Sound rankings cover every ranked option.
A 10.8 kg party speaker with quite neutral sound, a removable battery rated for 12 hours, IPX4 protection, and a handle and wheels.
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Extremely compact and light with flexible placement options, and very loud for its size.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Club 120 | Bose S1 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $349.95 | $699.00 |
| Ranked | #6 of 49 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #6 of 16 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 11 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours | 5 hours |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25” woofers, 2x 2.25” tweeters | 1x 6” (152mm) woofer + 3x 2.25” (57mm) tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Bose Party mode) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Partially | No |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg) | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 150W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.4”H x 11.4”W x 11.7”D (570 x 288.4 x 297 mm) | 13.1” x 9.4” x 11” (332.7 x 238.8 x 279.4 mm) |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 55Hz |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/line/instrument), 6.3mm line, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| Maximum SPL | - | 109dB |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount; multi-position cabinet |
| DSP | - | 3-channel mixer with EQ, reverb and Auto EQ |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 62Hz |
| Coverage | - | 120° H x 50° V |
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