JBL PartyBox 520 vs 1000

Name JBL PartyBox 520 JBL PartyBox 1000
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Type Party Party
MSRP $879.95 $1299.95
Released 2025 2019
Availability Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 1.0 (mono)
Woofers (or full range): 2× 7.5″ 2× 7″
Tweeters: 2× 1″ 1× comp. driver
Subwoofers: - 1× 12″
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS 400 W 800 W
Frequency range 40.0 Hz - 20 kHz 30.0 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless stereo pairing? ✔ TWS ✔ TWS
Party mode? (mono) ✔ Auracast
Other (special) audio features? Karaoke, AI Sound Boost Karaoke: mix music w/ mic/instrument input
Connectivity
Bluetooth version? 5.4 4.2
Wi-Fi?
NFC? (for pairing)
Radio?
Audio inputs & outputs
Buit-in mic? (and function)
Guitar/mic input? 1× TRS/XLR (mic), 1× TRS/XLR (guitar/mic) 1× TRS (mic), 1× TRS (guitar)
USB-A playback? ✔ (USB-C)
3.5 mm AUX in?
3.5 mm AUX out?
Other in/outputs? RCA
Battery, power & charging
Battery?
Battery life 15 hours N/A
Charge time 3 hrs N/A
Battery capacity 99.02 Wh N/A
Swappable battery? ✔ (extra battery sold separately) N/A
Charging port(s): AC AC
Powerbank function? Yes; 1× USB-C 30W Yes; 1× USB-A
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)? 'Bass boost' 'Sound Boost'
Sound effect buttons? ✔ via DJ Pad
Other (special) buttons? Mic EQ Full DJ pad
App? JBL PartyBox app
Voice assistant?
Lights
Colored LEDS? 2× ring, 2× strips 2× ring + entire front
Strobe LEDS? 15× white LED 6× white LED
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 76.9×41.5×36.9 105.0×39.7×39.0
Size (inch H×W×D): 30.28×16.34×14.53 41.3×15.6×15.3
Weight (kg): 25.5 34.7
Weight (lbs): 56.2 76.5
Physical features
IP Code IPX4 IPX4
Transportation method? Wheels, 1 handle Wheels, 1 handle
Color options: 1 color: Black 1 color: Black
Other features? - -
In the box
Charger/cables? Power cable Power cable
Accessories? - Air Gesture bracelet
More info
Model number JBLPARTYBOX520 JBLPARTYBOX1000
User guide / manual Quick start guide Quick start guide, Owner's Manual
Official site link: JBL.com JBL.com
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