Short answer: the JBL Partybox 100 for the more neutral sound, the Onn Large Party gen 2 on price today. The discontinued Partybox 100 reaches 41Hz at -10dB with quite neutral sound overall, though a slight upper-mids peak and a minor TWS pairing delay keep it from being perfect. The Onn is far cheaper with karaoke mic and guitar inputs and wheels, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared with no app or EQ. The JBL Partybox 100 is discontinued; its replacement is the JBL Partybox Club 120. If you are buying new, get the JBL Partybox Club 120.
Partybox 100 reaches 41Hz at -10dB with quite neutral sound overall, though a slight upper-mids peak and a minor TWS pairing delay keep it from being perfect, and JBL has since discontinued it.
Onn Large Party gen 2 is far cheaper with karaoke mic/guitar inputs and wheels, though Consumer Reports found its bass boomy and treble smeared with no app or EQ.
Buy the JBL Partybox 100 if you find one and want neutral JBL sound with deeper bass. Buy the Onn Large Party gen 2 for the much lower price and karaoke inputs.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Onn Large Party gen 2 at IPX4 (splashing) against the JBL Partybox 100, which has no water resistance.
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A budget party speaker on wheels with real bass impact, karaoke inputs and an FM radio.
A party speaker with quite neutral sound and deep bass, plus mic and guitar inputs, now discontinued but worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Onn Large Party gen 2 | JBL Partybox 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $499.99 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #17 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #8 of 50 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| FM Tuner | Yes | - |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Party Sync Mode) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) | Yes (USB-A, 5V/2.1A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | Partially | Partially |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| Weight | 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) | 21.4 lbs (9.7 kg) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| App | No | No |
| EQ | No | No |
| TWS | No | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Drivers | Dual 8” (203mm) woofers + dual tweeters | 2x 5.25” (133mm) woofers + 2x 2.25” (57mm) tweeters |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | 22.5”H x 11.6”W x 11.8”D (571 x 295 x 300 mm) | 11.3” x 21.7” x 11.4” (288 x 551 x 290 mm) |
| Amplifier Power | 160W RMS (640W peak) | 160W |
| Strap | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 41Hz |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 4.2 |
| Charging Time | - | 6.5 hours |
| Frequency Response | - | 45Hz - 18kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
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