Short answer: both are discontinued, so this only matters if you are buying used. Used, the JBL Partybox Encore is the better pick: it ranks #7 of 112 boombox speakers by sound quality (rated 4.3/5), against #82 (rated 2.6/5) for the Bumpboxx Flare 6. If you want one new, the JBL Partybox Encore 2 replaces the JBL Partybox Encore and is rated 4.4/5 at $330.
The JBL Partybox Encore is the better-sounding option. A great sounding stereo party speaker with two wireless mics included and plenty of volume; now discontinued but worth buying used. It links with other speakers (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers), which the Bumpboxx Flare 6 cannot. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Bumpboxx Flare 6 lacks. Watch for: Only IPX4 splash resistance.
The Bumpboxx Flare 6 is the longer-running, tougher choice. A retro styled stereo party speaker with water resistance and a 12 hour battery. It is rated for 12 hours of battery against 6 for the JBL Partybox Encore. It is rated IPX6 against IPX4 for the JBL Partybox Encore.
Buy the JBL Partybox Encore only if you find one used in good condition; both are discontinued, and it is the better rated of the two. For a new speaker, buy the JBL Partybox Encore 2, which replaces the JBL Partybox Encore.
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A great sounding stereo party speaker with two wireless mics included and plenty of volume; now discontinued but worth buying used.
A retro styled stereo party speaker with water resistance and a 12 hour battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Encore | Bumpboxx Flare 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $230 Discontinued | $300 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #7 of 112 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #82 of 112 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| App | Yes (JBL PartyBox app) | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Aux Latency | 17ms | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 6 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Built-in Microphone | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (3 band App EQ) | No |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX6 |
| Bluetooth Latency | 100ms | - |
| Maximum SPL | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) | 115dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Party Mode | Yes (PartyBoost up to 100 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/1.5A) | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | USB-C |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | Yes | No |
| Weight | 13.9 lbs (6.3 kg) | 13 lbs (5.9 kg) |
| Wireless Microphones | Yes 2 Included | - |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Amplifier Power | 100W RMS | 150W |
| Dimensions | 10.9” x 12.9” x 11.5” (276 x 327 x 293 mm) | 24” x 6” x 14” (609.6 x 152.4 x 355.6 mm) |
| Drivers | 135mm woofer + 2x 20mm tweeters | 6” woofer + tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| FM Tuner | - | Yes |
| Lights | - | Yes |
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