Short answer: the Club 120 if you want the more neutral sound and don’t need the extra size, the Stage 320 if you want more low end and don’t mind carrying $170 more speaker. These rank #6 and #3 of 53 party speakers, with the Stage 320 ahead on rank but the Club 120 far ahead on price.
The two do not sound the same, and it is not just about volume. Our notes describe the Club 120 as quite neutral, while the Stage 320’s standout trait is that it keeps more bass than the older 310 at high volume rather than a flatter response. The Stage 320 also carries a con the Club 120 does not: it gets slightly sibilant in the treble at full blast. If accuracy matters more to you than bass weight, that tips toward the Club 120.
The Stage 320 backs its extra bass claim with real hardware. It steps up to 6.5 inch woofers and 25mm tweeters against the Club 120’s 5.25 inch woofers and 2.25 inch tweeters, and its rated output climbs to 240W from 160W. That comes with a real size and weight cost: the Stage 320 is over 12 lbs (5.4 kg) heavier. Battery life also favors the Stage 320, at 18 hours against 12 for the Club 120.
Everything else matches: both have IPX4 protection, 5-band EQ, karaoke-mode microphone input, guitar input, Auracast party mode, a removable battery, and a USB-A power bank output.
Buy the Club 120 if neutral sound and easier portability matter more than maximum bass, and you want to save $170.
Buy the Stage 320 if you want heavier bass at high volume and longer battery life, and can live with the added size, weight, and a touch of treble sibilance at full blast.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Club 120 | JBL Partybox Stage 320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.95 | $569.95 |
| Ranked | #6 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #3 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 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 | 2x 6.5” woofers, 2x 25mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes (5 band) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | Yes (Auracast) |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo | Partially | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg) | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 240W |
| 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) | 26.3”H x 13.2”W x 15.2”D (669 x 335 x 385 mm) |
| Strap | No | No |
| Wheels | - | Yes |
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