Short answer: the JBL Partybox Club 120 for carrying convenience, the Partybox Encore 2 for off axis sound. The Club 120’s handle and wheels are convenient, but it carries a high price. The Encore 2 appears to have better off axis performance due to the move to dome tweeters over cone, though it is missing a little bit of upper bass.
Buy the JBL Partybox Club 120 at $399.95 if you want a party speaker. Buy the JBL Partybox Encore 2 at $330 if you want a boombox speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Club 120 | JBL Partybox Encore 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.95 | $330 |
| Ranked | #6 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #4 of 113 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes (JBL PartyBox app) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25” woofers, 2x 2.25” tweeters | 1x 135mm (5.25”) woofer + 2x 20mm (0.75”) dome tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes (7 band App EQ) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-C) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg) | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 100W RMS |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 22.4”H x 11.4”W x 11.7”D (570 x 288.4 x 297 mm) | 12.6” x 13.3” x 10.4” (319.5 x 338.6 x 263 mm) |
| Strap | No | No |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
| Maximum SPL | - | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Wireless Microphones | - | Yes 2 Included |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 42Hz |
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