Short answer: the Soundboks 4. It ranks #10 of 17 battery-powered PA speakers by sound quality, rated 3.4/5, at $1,199. The JBL Eon One Compact ranks #15, rated 2.9/5, at $599, $600 cheaper, which does not close the gap in sound quality.
The Soundboks 4 is the better-sounding, longer-running choice. A very loud battery party speaker with two 10 inch woofers and a removable 40 hour battery for big outdoor gatherings. It is rated for 40 hours of battery against 12 for the JBL Eon One Compact. It is rated IP65, while the JBL Eon One Compact has no water resistance. It links with other speakers (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers), which the JBL Eon One Compact cannot. The catch: Not as neutral or as deep of bass as the above Partyboxes.
What the JBL Eon One Compact does well: A light battery PA speaker with a four channel mixer, phantom power for condenser mics, and a swappable 12 hour battery. The tradeoff: Quite distorted at full volume.
Buy the Soundboks 4. It is rated higher for sound quality, and the $600 you would save on the JBL Eon One Compact does not close the gap.
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A very loud battery party speaker with two 10 inch woofers and a removable 40 hour battery for big outdoor gatherings.
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
| Soundboks 4 | JBL Eon One Compact | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199 | $599.00 |
| Ranked | #10 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #15 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers |
| Passive | No | No |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 52Hz | - |
| Battery Life | 40 hours (Manufacturer specified) | 12 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | - |
| Dimensions | 25.6” x 17” x 13” (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm) | 11.5” x 10” x 15.7” (291.1 x 255 x 399 mm) |
| Drivers | 2x 10” woofers, 1” compression driver | 8” woofer, 1” tweeter |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 37.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 | None |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 6.3mm Hi-Z instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB | 112dB |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes |
| XLR Input | Yes (2x combo) | Yes |
| Party Mode | Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | No | No |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | - |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| SKAA | Yes | - |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | No |
| USB Playback | No | No |
| Weight | 34 lbs (15.4 kg) | 17.6 lbs (8 kg) |
| Amplifier Power | 216W (3x 72W) | 150W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 3-way active PA | Battery-powered 2-way active PA |
| Cabinet Material | Poplar plywood | Polypropylene |
| DSP | App EQ | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ and effects |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount socket | 35mm pole mount |
| Coverage | - | 100° H x 50° V |
| 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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