These sit in different size classes, so this is not a straight ranking comparison. The Klipsch Vegas ranks #45 of 117 large speakers by sound quality at $308.99; the JBL Partybox Encore 2 ranks #4 of 112 boombox speakers by sound quality at $330.
Why pick the Klipsch Vegas: A compact Klipsch party speaker, with a horn tweeter, lights, mic and guitar inputs for karaoke and Party Link pairing. The catch: With a single 5.25-inch woofer, deep sub-bass below 50Hz is acoustically limited compared to larger party boxes.
What the JBL Partybox Encore 2 does well: A compact karaoke party speaker with two wireless mics, better balanced sound than the original and a long battery. The catch: It still lacks some upper-bass punch and cannot match the scale of the larger PartyBoxes.
Buy the Klipsch Vegas at $308.99 for a large speaker, or the JBL Partybox Encore 2 at $330 for a boombox speaker instead.
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A compact Klipsch party speaker, with a horn tweeter, lights, mic and guitar inputs for karaoke and Party Link pairing.
A compact karaoke party speaker with two wireless mics, better balanced sound than the original and a long battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch Vegas | JBL Partybox Encore 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $308.99 each | $330 |
| Ranked | #45 of 117 in Large Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #4 of 112 in Boombox Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Amplifier Power | 100W RMS | 100W RMS |
| App | Yes (Klipsch Connect Plus) | Yes (JBL PartyBox app) |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 15 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Dimensions | 14.1” x 10.3” x 10.1” (358 x 262 x 257 mm) | 12.6” x 13.3” x 10.4” (319.5 x 338.6 x 263 mm) |
| Drivers | Horn-loaded tweeter, 5.25” woofer | 1x 135mm (5.25”) woofer + 2x 20mm (0.75”) dome tweeters |
| EQ | Yes | Yes (7 band App EQ) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | - |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Inputs | Bluetooth, 3.5mm Aux, 1/4” Mic/Guitar | - |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum SPL | 95dB | 110dB (measured by Alan Ross Reviews) |
| Microphone Input | Yes | - |
| Party Mode | Yes | Yes (Auracast) |
| Weight | 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) | 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg) |
| Built-in Microphone | - | No |
| Power Bank | - | Yes (USB-C) |
| Removable Battery | - | Yes |
| Stereo | - | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | - | No |
| TWS | - | Yes |
| USB Playback | - | Yes |
| Wireless Microphones | - | Yes 2 Included |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC |
| Digital Aux Input | - | No |
| Strap | - | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 42Hz |
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