Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The JBL Partybox Stage 320 ranks #3 of 53 party speakers by sound quality at $569.95; the JBL Partybox Encore 2 ranks #4 of 113 boombox speakers by sound quality at $330.
A rolling party speaker against a compact karaoke speaker. The Stage 320 is 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) with wheels, two 6.5 inch woofers and 240W. The Encore 2 is a 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) boombox with one 5.25 inch woofer and 100W, and it includes two wireless microphones. Each is rated within its own class.
The Stage 320 is for bigger rooms and yards. It keeps more bass at high volume than the PartyBox 310, and has guitar and mic inputs and a claimed 18 hours from a removable battery.
The Encore 2 is the karaoke value. Its dome tweeters and less boomy balance improve on the first Encore, it measured about 110dB, and it has a 7-band app EQ and a claimed 15 hours from a removable battery. It lacks some upper bass punch and cannot match the scale of the larger PartyBoxes.
Both are IPX4 with Auracast, lights and USB playback.
Buy the JBL Partybox Stage 320 at $569.95 for a party speaker, or the JBL Partybox Encore 2 at $330 for a boombox speaker instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| JBL Partybox Stage 320 | JBL Partybox Encore 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $569.95 | $330 |
| Ranked | #3 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 | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5” woofers, 2x 25mm tweeters | 1x 135mm (5.25”) woofer + 2x 20mm (0.75”) dome tweeters |
| EQ | Yes (5 band) | Yes (7 band App EQ) |
| 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 | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 240W | 100W RMS |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 26.3”H x 13.2”W x 15.2”D (669 x 335 x 385 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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