JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 vs PartyBox 120

Name JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 JBL PartyBox Club 120
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Type Party Party
MSRP $329.95 $399.95
Released 2025 2024
Availability Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 1.0 (mono)
Woofers (or full range): 1× 5.25″ 2× 5.25″
Tweeters: 2× 0.75″ 2× 2.25″
Subwoofers: - -
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS 100 W 160 W
Frequency range 40.0 Hz - 20 kHz 40.0 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless stereo pairing? ✔ TWS
Party mode? (mono) ✔ Auracast ✔ Auracast
Other (special) audio features? Karaoke: mix music w/ mic input AI Sound Boost, karaoke: mix music with mic input
Connectivity
Bluetooth version? 5.4 5.4
Wi-Fi?
NFC? (for pairing)
Radio?
Audio inputs & outputs
Buit-in mic? (and function)
Guitar/mic input? 1× TRS (guitar/mic) 1× TRS (mic), 1× TRS (guitar/mic)
USB-A playback? ✔ (USB-C)
3.5 mm AUX in?
3.5 mm AUX out?
Other in/outputs?
Battery, power & charging
Battery?
Battery life 15 hours 12 hours
Charge time 3.5 hrs 3.5 hrs
Battery capacity 34 Wh 34 Wh
Swappable battery? Replaceable ✔ (extra battery sold separately)
Charging port(s): AC AC
Powerbank function? Yes; 1× USB-C 22W Yes; 1× USB-A
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)? 'Bass boost' 'Bass Boost'
Sound effect buttons?
Other (special) buttons?
App? JBL PartyBox app JBL PartyBox app
Voice assistant?
Lights
Colored LEDS? 1× ring 2× ring + 2× strips
Strobe LEDS? 3× white LED 9× white LED
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 34.2×31.95×26.04 57.0×28.8×29.7
Size (inch H×W×D): 13.46×12.58×10.25 22.4×11.4×11.7
Weight (kg): 6.2 11.05
Weight (lbs): 13.67 24.35
Physical features
IP Code IPX4 IPX4
Transportation method? 1 handle 1 fold-up handle
Color options: 1 color: Black 2 colors: Black, white
Other features? - Tripod mounting hole
In the box
Charger/cables? Power cable Power cable
Accessories? - -
More info
Model number JBLPBENCOREESS2 JBLPBCLUB120
User guide / manual Quick start guide Quick start guide, Owner's Manual
Official site link: JBL.com JBL.com
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