Sony ULT Tower 9 vs JBL PartyBox 1000

Name Sony ULT Tower 9 JBL PartyBox 1000
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Type Party Party
MSRP $899.99 $1299.95
Released 2025 2019
Availability Available Available
Current price Amazon Amazon
Speaker configuration
Audio channels 1.0 (mono) 1.0 (mono)
Woofers 1× 320 mm, 2×120 mm (mid-range) 2× 7″
Tweeters 2× 50 mm (front), 2× 40 mm (back) 1× comp. driver
Subwoofers - 1× 12″
Audio specs & features
Watts RMS Not specified 800 W
Frequency range Not specified 30.0 Hz - 20 kHz
Wireless stereo pairing? ✔ TWS ✔ TWS
Party mode? (mono) ✔ (Party Connect)
Other (special) audio features? Karaoke: mix music w/ mic input Karaoke: mix music w/ mic/instrument input
Connectivity
Bluetooth version? 5.3 4.2
Wi-Fi?
NFC? (for pairing)
Radio?
Audio inputs & outputs
Buit-in mic? (and function)
Guitar/mic input? 1× TRS (mic), 1× TRS (guitar/mic) 1× TRS (mic), 1× TRS (guitar)
USB-A playback?
3.5 mm AUX in?
3.5 mm AUX out?
Other in/outputs? Optical in RCA
Battery, power & charging
Battery?
Battery life 25 hours N/A
Charge time 3 hrs N/A
Battery capacity ? N/A
Swappable battery? N/A
Charging port(s): AC AC
Powerbank function? Yes; 1× USB-A 7.5W Yes; 1× USB-A
Buttons & controls
Sound mode button(s)? Bass boost 'Sound Boost'
Sound effect buttons? Echo, Key control ✔ via DJ Pad
Other (special) buttons? Guitar/mic vol. knobs DJ pad
App? Sony Sound Connect
Voice assistant?
Lights
Colored LEDS? 2× ring (top, bottom) 2× ring + entire front
Strobe LEDS? 6× white LED
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 91.0×41.0×45.6 105.0×39.7×39.0
Size (inch H×W×D): 35.9×16.2×18.0 41.3×15.6×15.3
Weight (kg): 29.6 34.7
Weight (lbs): 65.26 76.5
Physical features
IP Code None IPX4
Transportation method? Wheels, handles Wheels, 1 handle
Color options: 1 color: Black 1 color: Black
Other features? Mic holders -
In the box
Charger/cables? AC power cable, Optical cable Power cable
Accessories? - Air Gesture bracelet
More info
Model number YY7864E, SRS-ULT900 JBLPARTYBOX1000
User guide / manual Help Guide Quick start guide, Owner's Manual
Official site link: Sony.com JBL.com
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