JBL PartyBox 520 vs 300

Name JBL PartyBox 520 JBL PartyBox 300
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Type Party Party
MSRP $879.95 $499.95
Released 2025 2018
Availability Available Discontinued
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 1.0 (mono)
Woofers (or full range): 2× 7.5″ 2× 6.5″
Tweeters: 2× 1″ 2× 2.5″
Subwoofers: - -
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS 400 W 240 W
Frequency range 40.0 Hz - 20 kHz 45.0 Hz - 18 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 18 hours
Charge time 3 hrs 5.0 hrs
Battery capacity 99.02 Wh 74.88 Wh
Swappable battery? ✔ (extra battery sold separately)
Charging port(s): AC AC and DC
Powerbank function? Yes; 1× USB-C 30W Yes; 1× USB-A
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)? 'Bass boost' 'Bass Boost'
Sound effect buttons?
Other (special) buttons? Mic EQ
App? JBL PartyBox app
Voice assistant?
Lights
Colored LEDS? 2× ring, 2× strips 2× ring
Strobe LEDS? 15× white LED 4× white LED
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 76.9×41.5×36.9 69.0×31.0×32.0
Size (inch H×W×D): 30.28×16.34×14.53 27.2×12.2×12.6
Weight (kg): 25.5 15.84
Weight (lbs): 56.2 34.9
Physical features
IP Code IPX4 None
Transportation method? Wheels, 1 handle 2 handles
Color options: 1 color: Black 1 color: Black
Other features? - -
In the box
Charger/cables? Power cable Power cable
Accessories? - 12V DC cable (car charging)
More info
Model number JBLPARTYBOX520 JBLPARTYBOX300
User guide / manual Quick start guide Quick start guide, Owner's Manual
Official site link: JBL.com JBL.com
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