Best PA Speakers With a Guitar Input 2026

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Our leading recommendations at a glance. Each card links to its primary retailer.

Best Overall Electro-Voice Everse 12 4.3 $1,099.00 See the full review →

Best For Multi-Source Mixing JBL Eon One Compact 2.9 $699.00 See the full review →

Best Battery Life Teufel Rockster Air 2 4.1 $499.99 See the full review →

Other PA Speakers With a Guitar Input Soundboks 4 3.4 $1199 See the full review →

Looking for a PA speaker with a guitar input? A dedicated high-impedance (Hi-Z) instrument jack is built to take an electric guitar or bass directly, avoiding the signal-level mismatch a plain line or mic input would cause. That matters for busking, a small acoustic set, or any setup where carrying a separate DI box isn’t worth it. Every pick below has a verified guitar input; the recommendations are ordered by measured performance, not by the feature alone.

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Best Overall

For the best-rated battery-powered speaker with a dedicated guitar input, the Electro-Voice Everse 12: $1,099.00 Amazon $1,099.00 eBay

Same family: the Electro-Voice Everse 8 (smaller model, ranked lower, rated 4.2/5).

Pros: Good midrange and treble. The best sounding extremely loud speaker available. High efficiency drivers reach 2-3x the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage. Measured bass extension of 55Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Not stereo. Designed for more loudness than deep bass.

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Full Electro-Voice Everse 12 review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	400W
App	Yes
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	45Hz
Bass Extension (-3dB)	55Hz
Battery Life	12+ hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	aptX, SBC
Cabinet Material	Polypropylene
Configuration	Battery-powered 2-way active PA
Coverage	100° H x 60° V
DSP	4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	13.6” x 23.5” x 13.7” (345 x 597 x 347 mm)
Drivers	12” woofer, 1” compression driver
EQ	Yes
Frequency Response	55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IP43
Inputs	2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth
Maximum SPL	126dB
Microphone Input	Yes
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers)
Passive	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max)
Power Input	AC Power cord
Removable Battery	Yes
Rigging	35mm pole mount; 25° or 55° monitor angle
Stereo	No
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	31.3 lbs (14.2 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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Good midrange and treble, and high-efficiency drivers that reach two to three times the volume of typical battery speakers for the same wattage, making it the best-sounding very loud option here.

It is not stereo, and it is designed for loudness more than deep bass.

Best For Multi-Source Mixing

For a real 4-channel mixer with phantom power built around instrument and mic inputs, the JBL Eon One Compact: $699.00 Amazon $699.00 eBay

Pros: Professional 4-channel mixer with XLR/TRS preamps, phantom power for condenser mics. 112dB SPL, lightweight 17.6 lbs with swappable 12-hour battery. 8-inch woofer extends to 37.5Hz. Versatile positioning (upright PA or floor monitor). Large clear controls. Ducking feature auto-lowers music when speech detected. Handles DJ sets, vocals, guitar, corporate talks, and Bluetooth streaming. High efficiency drivers reach 2-3x the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage.

Cons: Quite distorted at full volume. Treble is quite rolled off, not much clarity. Not stereo.

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Full JBL Eon One Compact review and specifications →

Released	2020 (6 years ago)
AES Input	No
Amplifier Power	150W
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	12 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Cabinet Material	Polypropylene
Coaxial Input	No
Configuration	Battery-powered 2-way active PA
Coverage	100° H x 50° V
DSP	4-channel digital mixer with EQ and effects
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	11.5” x 10” x 15.7” (291.1 x 255 x 399 mm)
Drivers	8” woofer, 1” tweeter
EQ	No
Frequency Response	37.5Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 6.3mm Hi-Z instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth
Maximum SPL	112dB
Microphone Input	Yes
Omnidirectional	No
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	No
Passive	No
Power Bank	No
RCA Input	No
Rigging	35mm pole mount
Stereo	Yes
TRS Input	Yes
TWS	No
USB Input	No
USB Playback	No
Weight	17.6 lbs (8 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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A professional 4-channel mixer with XLR/TRS preamps and phantom power for condenser mics, plus the dedicated Hi-Z instrument jack, in a lightweight 17.6lb cabinet with a swappable 12-hour battery. The 8-inch woofer extends to a genuinely useful 37.5Hz.

It gets noticeably distorted at full volume, and the treble is rolled off enough to limit clarity; it isn’t stereo on its own.

Best Battery Life

For exceptional runtime alongside a clean guitar input, the Teufel Rockster Air 2: $499.99 Amazon $499.99 eBay

Older model: the Teufel Rockster Air (ranked lower, rated 3.4/5). See every Teufel Rockster Air generation.

Pros: More consistent off-axis sound than the JBL Partybox 130, thanks to its single horn-loaded compression driver. Projects sound more evenly to the sides, unlike the JBL’s narrower front-firing dispersion. Cleaner instrument separation at high volume than the JBL Partybox 130, which turns anemic and loses bass at max volume despite its bass boost.

Cons: Bass isn’t as deep as the JBL Partybox 130’s boosted bass, though the JBL’s is boomy rather than truly deep. Bass and treble aren’t perfectly controlled at maximum volume: can sound hollow or too bright unless turned down from default. Not meaningfully louder than its 3-year-old predecessor, and the reviewer found the overall tuning a bit worse.

Full Teufel Rockster Air 2 review and specifications →

Released	Jul 2023 (3 years ago)
Amplifier Power	80W RMS
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Battery Life	58 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Cabinet Material	Plastic and MDF
Configuration	Battery-powered 2-way active PA
Coverage	80° H x 40° V
DSP	No
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	12.7” x 23.2” x 13.5” (323 x 589 x 343 mm)
Drivers	2-way: 1x 10” paper woofer, 1x 1” polypropylene tweeter
EQ	No
Frequency Response	47Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	None
Inputs	XLR microphone, 6.3mm instrument, 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth
Maximum SPL	103dB RMS / 115dB peak @ 1m (Manufacturer specified)
Microphone Input	Yes (XLR)
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (Party Link Stereo, 2 speakers; XLR chaining up to 10)
Passive	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	AC Power cord
Rigging	35mm pole mount
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	31.2 lbs (14.15 kg)
XLR Input	Yes

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A 58-hour claimed battery life, with a single horn-loaded compression driver that projects more evenly to the sides than the JBL Partybox 130 and keeps instruments cleanly separated at high volume.

Bass isn’t as deep as the Partybox 130’s, and bass and treble aren’t perfectly controlled at maximum volume. The original Rockster Air that used to hold this spot is discontinued.

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The Teufel Rockster Neo: $807.72 eBay

Pros: Similar tuning to the other Teufel speakers: pretty good, but not top of class. Measured bass extension of 46Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Not quite as good sounding as the JBL Partybox 330 or Electro-Voice Everse 12. Bass isn’t as deep as the JBL Partybox 330 or even the JBL Partybox 130.

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Full Teufel Rockster Neo review and specifications →

Released	Jun 2025 (1 year ago)
Amplifier Power	200W
App	Yes (Teufel Go)
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	40Hz
Bass Extension (-3dB)	46Hz
Battery Life	36 hours, 56 with Eco Mode (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Cabinet Material	Plastic and wood
Configuration	Battery-powered 2-way active PA
Coverage	110° conical
DSP	No
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	17.2” x 25.6” x 12.8” (438 x 649 x 326 mm)
Drivers	2-way: 1x 300mm long-throw woofer + 1x 35mm compression tweeter (coaxial)
EQ	No
Frequency Response	46Hz - 16kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IP44
Inputs	2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth
Maximum SPL	124.5dB
Microphone Input	Yes (XLR combo)
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (Party Link, up to 100 speakers)
Passive	No
Power Bank	Yes (USB-C)
Power Input	USB-C
Rigging	35mm pole mount
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	38.3 lbs (17.35 kg)
XLR Input	Yes (2x combo, mic/instrument/line)

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Pretty good sound for a busker or small acoustic gig with no separate DI box needed, though its bass doesn’t reach as deep as the JBL Partybox 330 or even the smaller Partybox 130.

The Soundboks 4: $1199 Soundboks $1199 Amazon $1,199.00 eBay

Older models: the Soundboks 3 (ranked lower, rated 3.3/5) and the Soundboks 2 (ranked lower, rated 3.2/5). See every Soundboks generation.

Pros: Tied for the loudest battery powered speaker. Removable 40 hour battery. High efficiency drivers reach 2-3x the volume of typical speakers for the same wattage. Measured bass extension of 52Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Very large. Not as neutral or as deep of bass as the above Partyboxes. Not stereo. External power brick for charging.

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Full Soundboks 4 review and specifications →

Released	Sep 2023 (3 years ago)
Amplifier Power	216W (3x 72W)
App	Yes
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	52Hz
Battery Life	40 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Cabinet Material	Poplar plywood
Configuration	Battery-powered 3-way active PA
DSP	App EQ
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	25.6” x 17” x 13” (650.2 x 431.8 x 330.2 mm)
Drivers	2x 10” woofers, 1” compression driver
EQ	Yes
Frequency Response	40Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Guitar Input	Yes
IP Rating	IP65
Inputs	2x XLR/6.3mm combo (mic/instrument), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth
Maximum SPL	126dB
Microphone Input	Yes
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	Yes (TeamUp, up to 5 speakers)
Passive	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	AC Power cord
Removable Battery	Yes
Rigging	35mm pole mount socket
SKAA	Yes
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
USB Playback	No
Weight	34 lbs (15.4 kg)
XLR Input	Yes (2x combo)

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Tied for the loudest battery-powered speaker in these rankings, with a removable 40-hour battery, though it’s very large, not stereo, and not as neutral or as deep in the bass as the top picks above.

What To Check Before Buying

Hi-Z vs. a plain line input: plugging a guitar into a standard line or aux input instead of a dedicated Hi-Z jack causes an impedance mismatch that saps tone and output. Confirm the input is actually labeled for instrument or Hi-Z use.

It’s still one input, not a pedalboard rig: these are grab-and-go PA speakers, not amp modelers. For a serious tone chain, a separate preamp or pedal into the instrument input still gives more control.

Gain staging matters more with a hot pickup: an active pickup or a hot humbucker can clip a built-in preamp faster than expected; start with the gain low and work up.

Where To Go Next

See every PA speaker with a guitar input for the complete list, or best PA speakers with a microphone input if you need to mic a voice instead.

Related guides: battery-powered PA speakers and the PA buyer’s guide.