Short answer: the Sony ULT Tower 7 for battery life and price, the JBL Eon One Compact for phantom-powered mixing. The Tower 7’s claimed 30-hour battery beats the Eon One Compact’s 12 hours, and at $548 it costs less while adding wheels and a 360-degree seven-driver array. The JBL offers a 4-channel mixer with phantom power, auto-ducking and an 8-inch woofer reaching 37.5Hz in an 17.6 lbs (8 kg) cabinet.
This pits Sony’s Tower 7, a 360-degree consumer party speaker, against the JBL Eon One Compact, a performer-focused battery PA. The Tower 7 offers seven drivers for 360-degree sound, a claimed 30-hour battery, wheels, IPX4 splash resistance, 10-band EQ and a full RCA/XLR/USB-C/mic input section. The JBL Eon One Compact offers a 4-channel mixer with phantom power for condenser mics and auto-ducking, an 8-inch woofer extending to 37.5Hz, and a swappable 12-hour battery at 17.6 lbs (8 kg).
Choose the Tower 7 for longer claimed battery life, wheels for easier transport, immersive 360-degree party sound and a lower price: Its claimed 30h battery beats the JBL Eon One Compact’s 12h. Its wheels also make it easier to roll between rooms or events. Its 360-degree drivers and ULT1/ULT2/EQ modes suit a living-room-to-backyard party speaker better than a performer-focused PA cabinet. At $548 it also costs less.
Choose the JBL Eon One Compact for true multi-channel mixing with phantom power for performers: Its independent-channel mixer with dedicated gain/EQ per input suits a performer or DJ better than the Tower 7’s single mic/line jack.
Buy the Sony ULT Tower 7 at $548 for a party speaker, or the JBL Eon One Compact at $699 for a battery-powered PA speaker instead.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Sony ULT Tower 7 at IPX4 (splashing) against the JBL Eon One Compact, which has no water resistance.
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A big, loud party speaker on wheels with punchy bass, a 30 hour battery, 360 degree sound and inputs for mics and instruments.
A light battery PA speaker with a four channel mixer, phantom power for condenser mics, and a swappable 12 hour battery.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sony ULT Tower 7 | JBL Eon One Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $548.00 | $699.00 |
| Ranked | #1 of 51 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers | #15 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| App | Yes (Sony Sound Connect) | No |
| Aux Input | RCA input | Yes |
| Battery Life | 30 hours (lights off; manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | - |
| Built-in Microphone | No | - |
| Digital Aux Input | Yes (USB-C) | No |
| Dimensions | 13.7” x 16.6” x 28” (348 x 422 x 711 mm) | 11.5” x 10” x 15.7” (291.1 x 255 x 399 mm) |
| Drivers | 7 drivers: 1x woofer, 2x midrange, 2x front tweeter, 2x rear tweeter | 8” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes (10 band; ULT1 / ULT2 / Flat) | No |
| Guitar Input | No | Yes |
| IP Rating | IPX4 | None |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | Yes (360 degree Party Sound) | No |
| Amplifier Power | 420W | 150W |
| Party Mode | Yes (Auracast) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB charging) | No |
| Power Input | AC power cord | - |
| Removable Battery | No | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| TWS | Yes (Stereo Pair) | No |
| USB Playback | Yes (USB-A) | No |
| Weight | 50.3 lbs (22.8 kg) | 17.6 lbs (8 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | No | - |
| Lights | Yes | - |
| Wheels | Yes | - |
| Strap | No | - |
| Passive | - | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 37.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | - | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 6.3mm Hi-Z instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Configuration | - | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | - | Polypropylene |
| Rigging | - | 35mm pole mount |
| Coverage | - | 100° H x 50° V |
| Maximum SPL | - | 112dB |
| DSP | - | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ and effects |
| XLR Input | - | Yes |
| RCA Input | - | No |
| TRS Input | - | Yes |
| Optical Input | - | No |
| Coaxial Input | - | No |
| USB Input | - | No |
| HDMI Input | - | No |
| AES Input | - | No |
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