Short answer: the JBL Partybox Club 120. It ranks #6 of 53 party speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $399.95. The Sony SRS-XV500 ranks #16, rated 4.0/5, at $315.99, $83.96 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The JBL Partybox Club 120 is the better-sounding choice. A party speaker on wheels with quite neutral sound, a removable battery, and mic and guitar inputs. Watch for: High price, and JBL’s wired daisy chain only works with other JBL speakers.
The Sony SRS-XV500 is the longer-running option. A slightly warm party speaker with plenty of bass punch that gets very loud outdoors, plus karaoke inputs and a long battery. It is rated for 25 hours of battery against 12 for the JBL Partybox Club 120. Watch for: RTINGS measured poor directivity, so the sound changes noticeably as you move off to the sides.
Buy the JBL Partybox Club 120. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $83.96 with the Sony SRS-XV500 does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Club 120 | Sony SRS-XV500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.95 | $315.99 |
| Ranked | #6 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #16 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes | - |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 25 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hours | - |
| Drivers | 2x 5.25” woofers, 2x 2.25” tweeters | 2x 140mm woofers + 2x 60mm tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (two 6.3mm inputs) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | - |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | - |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | - |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Partially | - |
| Omnidirectional | No | - |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | - |
| Weight | 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg) | 24.7 lbs (11.2 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W | 55W RMS |
| Digital Aux Input | No | - |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 22.4”H x 11.4”W x 11.7”D (570 x 288.4 x 297 mm) | 22.2”H x 10.6”W x 11.6”D (564 x 269 x 294 mm) |
| Strap | No | No |
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