Partybox Encore Essential: 100W Sound, Built-in Dynamic Light Show, and Splash Proof Design, Black

I wanted a speaker for family nights, and outside activities that packed more features and more volume than your typical small cylinder you'd see with JBL's own flip, or the Bose Revolve speakers. At the same time, I was not in the market for some heavy tower beast you typically see with $600+ party speakers.This really met my expectations. Not only was the price (on sale) a good budget pickup, but it's goldilocks size and performance set it apart. It's easily luggable, has some water resistance, connects quickly and clearly to my iPhone. The panels on the back allow for different connections, including a Microphone connector, and apparently a connector for USB drives with mp3's on it. It also has an auxiliary connection if you want to play some lossless HIFI audio from your phone.The audio inside the house easily caps out at 50% before it's just ridiculously loud. This is both on battery or plugged into power. Depending on your own home, you may not need to even use the bass boost function, as it can become overpowering. When used outside, however, the bass boost is much more useful and helps round out the sound.The sound it produces is pleasant, warm and clear. It's clearly a sculpted sound to punctuate the lows (bass), but it doesn't drown out dialogue, vocals, and other instruments. It's clearly trying to be the life of the party with it's tuning. I think it does a wonderful job given how small it is for the sound it produces.My 2 year old uses the JBL microphone I bought separately for this speaker and loves to singe along with his favorite songs, as does my 6 year old. The Karaoke feature is basically a must if you have kids. It's a great way to keep singing a central part of your family's activities, without buying some throwaway frozen themed karaoke toy that's hard use and gets forgotten about.Highly recommended for families who want more sound and features than a Flip or Revolve or Soundlink but still want to be able to carry the speaker from place to place without much fuss.

I purchased 2 of these a few years ago, one for each son. It has remained a staple in their daily lives since! The sound quality is so good and the charge lasts quite a long time. Well worth the money.

I liked it so much I bought a second one! Dust proof and water resistant makes it perfect for bringing on camping trips, or bringing it to the backyard while the family swims, no worries about it getting splashed or dirty. It also syncs up with other JBL boom boxes so you can have indoor/outdoor music or surround sound. I ran it all night during the rehearsal dinner at my wedding and we partied for hours. Sound is crisp, bass is deep, and the Bluetooth syncs right to your phone. It’s a very high quality speaker from my experience. Battery lasts plenty long as well, but you can just leave it plugged in so you don’t have to stress it dying.

Such great sound, bass, and connection reliability. Love it.

This is a great speaker and if you can afford it you should probably get two of them.I wanted a bluetooth speaker that I could take outside to use for BBQs with the kids and neighbors. I didn't need anything excessively big or loud for that but I still wanted something with decent bass and quality that didn't sound "small". I wanted a real speaker and not something you'd clip on your backpack. I did a ton of research and at the perfect moment for me this speaker was announced and I was able to get one locally a month or two later.Initial impression wasn't awesome but then I listened a bit more and I used the app to make two adjustments. I bumped the bass level on the EQ up by 1 notch and I turned on deep bass mode. I use mine plugged in which does make a difference so if you're on battery your adjustments or impression may be different. After getting used to the nuances and making these adjustments I started to realize how great this speaker is. It has solid bass and provides a clear, high quality sound without struggling and without any obvious issues. From 20-25ft we set it at 40-50% volume and it's perfect for my use case. Multiple people have commented how good it sounds.A few months later a family member was planning a large outdoor birthday party and these came on sale at the same time so I ordered a second one from Amazon so that I could use two of them for stereo mode. Everything that is good about a single speaker is enhanced with a second so the result is awesome. Once again people were asking about the speakers and commenting on how great they sounded and I am very glad that I got the second speaker.The only real drawback is the price especially if you're getting two of them which I highly recommend. $250 each or $450-500 for a pair makes more sense and is a bit easier to justify for "high quality casual" use like mine. That and "punchy" bass mode is absolute garbage. Just leave it on deep bass and you'll be fine.

Great speaker for the price.•sound quality 8/10•its loud enough 9/10•looks good10/10(party speaker)•lights are cool 10/10(party speaker)•battery life 6/10All in all would recommend to friends*** I did not/do not use the microphone,can't comment on that***

I bought this JBL speaker about two weeks ago, and as someone who listens to music constantly, I’ve really put it to the test. To give you an idea, I’m in Spotify’s top 0.05% of listeners with over 100,000 minutes of music every year. I listen to music everywhere: in the shower, while working, working out, doing yard work, playing sports—you name it.Here’s what I love about this speaker:1. Portability and Design: It’s about the size of an air fryer and weighs less than 10 pounds, making it super easy to carry with its built-in handle. Perfect for moving it around the house or yard.2. Bass Quality: I’m incredibly picky about bass—any rattle or lack of fullness drives me nuts. This speaker delivers. The bass is clean, deep, and powerful, especially in smaller rooms like a bedroom or bathroom. You can really feel it.3. Volume and Clarity: This thing gets loud—loud enough to fill my backyard, and you can still hear it clearly from 150 feet away. The best part? It doesn’t sacrifice bass quality at higher volumes, which is rare in a speaker this size.4. Simple Controls: Straightforward and easy to use, which is always a plus.Now for the downside: the battery life. This is my biggest complaint. I always use bass boost and play my music pretty loud, so that could be a factor, but I’m only getting about 3-4 hours of playtime—maybe less. For longer outdoor sessions, I’ve resorted to bringing the plug and running it off power. It doesn’t help that plugging it in is a hassle. You have to remove a rubber cover and wrestle the oddly shaped plug into place.That said, for $200 (I got it on sale), I don’t think you’ll find a better-sounding speaker in terms of power, clarity, and bass. I’ve owned everything from Harman Kardon and Bose to cheaper off-brand options, and this one outshines them all in sound quality.Final verdict: 4 stars. If JBL could improve the battery life, it’d be a perfect 5. But even with this drawback, the sound quality alone makes it a standout choice at this price point.

I love this lil speaker. It's sound is clear and when turned to the right volume the bass is perfect.

I'm not surprised since JBL makes amazing speakers, and this definitely lives up to their reputation. Clear sound, powerful bass, easy portability. It was way bigger than I expected. I really like that the app gives full control over the equalizer and features it has, and when it's plugged in you even get the feature to turn it on remotely.Highly recommend this to anyone who wants a powerful portable speaker.

its legit good speaker lots of bass if you love rnb music.

We have several JBL speakers in our house and very much like the quality and sound that JBLprovide. This speaker packs a powerful punch in sound and the light display is a great addedfeature. It will be great for parties. As yet I haven’t tried to pair it with the microphones touse as a Karaoke machine and I haven’t worked out whether it pairs with our other JBL speakersas the others do pair together.Again also love that the speaker is splash proof as it can be used around thepool or out boating and the carry handle is very convenient and sturdy.

Ótimo produto, estou há 6 meses usando e estou muito satisfeito, a qualidade do som realmente é muito boa e com algumas opções diferentes de graves, as luzes funcionam perfeitamente, sem contar a opção de conectar com o aplicativo.

Opinión honesta con criterio y amplio conocimiento del tema.En un aspecto general la bocina es excelente y no se puede esperar menos por la marca JBL by Harman, tiene muchas más ventajas que desventajas, en el hot sale la bocina bajó hasta su punto más bajo en precio a $2,600 lo cuál considero una mega oferta, más sin embargo, su precio normal oscila entre los $5,500 a $7,000.Un precio justo por la bocina sería de aprox. $3,500 - $4,500 por lo que ofrece la misma y ya poniéndonos exigentes. Sí el precio es mayor de $4,500 yo considero que ya es una opción cara y que solo se paga por la marca. No todo es perfecto y sí eres un usuario exigente muy probablemente pagando arriba de los $4,500 logre decepcionarte. Ya que con $5,000 en el mercado hay opciones muy competitivas.En cuestiones técnicas su mayor ventaja es la calidad del sonido, las luces, la facilidad de la aplicación móvil.En desventajas está claramente el hecho de que la batería no suele durar más de 3.5 horas (que no está tan mal tampoco), sí eres un usuario exigente alomejor puede que al estar con todo el volumen y conectada a la corriente eléctrica NO logré satisfacer tus necesidades o esperes más de ello.Conclusión: Si el precio de la bocina se encuentra menor a los $3,000 no deberías de dudarlo y comprarla (será la mejor compra de tu vida).Sí el precio de la bocina es menor de $4,000 será buena opción y no te decepcionará.Sí el precio de la bocina es menor a los $5,000 considero que esperes alguna oferta o sí el dinero no es problema para ti, adelante.Sí el precio es mayor a los $5,000 ya no es buena opción, considero que a ese precio la bocina quedará debiendo y habrá mejores opciones.Sí el precio es mayor a los $6,000 simplemente NO la compres, te quedará mucho a deber.Los precios en moneda nacional MXN