JBL Partybox On-The-Go Review

Name: JBL Partybox On-The-Go
Brand: JBL

Christen da Costa

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TRUE SCORE

66^%

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67

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152

Where does this product score?

Editors were very pleased with the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go, and they approved it for parties, music, and the outdoors. They love its balanced sound profile, IPX4-rated splashproof construction, and stereo music. However, they disliked its lack of EQ and voice assistant features.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

65

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

93.333333333333

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

66^%

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Cat Trust Score
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Overview_

The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a 2020-model mid-range portable Bluetooth party speaker that has synced lighting and advanced settings for partygoers. Like select top speakers, this device has an IPX4 splashproof design that is suitable for outdoor use. Using Bluetooth 4.2 technology to connect, this device boasts an outstanding 334.6-foot range. Weighing 16.8 lbs and featuring hooks for a strap, this unit is fairly portable. Explore the whole JBL PartyBox On-The-Go review and see how this device compares to the highest-rated Bluetooth speakers today.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Balanced sound profile
Gets really loud
IPX4 splash-proof design
Dual-device Bluetooth pairing
Guitar and mic inputs

Reason to Avoid

Lacks voice assistant or speakerphone features
Narrow soundstage
Poor battery life
Lacks EQ

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Product Comparison_

	JBL Partybox On-The-Go Review
True Score	66^%	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 67 / 152	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a 2020-model mid-range portable Bluetooth party speaker that has synced lighting and advanced settings for partygoers. Like select top speakers,… The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a 2020-model mid-range portable Bluetooth party speaker that has synced lighting and advanced settings for partygoers. Like select top speakers, this device has an IPX4 splashproof design that is suitable for outdoor use. Using Bluetooth 4.2 technology to connect, this device boasts an outstanding 334.6-foot range. Weighing 16.8 lbs and featuring hooks for a strap, this unit is fairly portable. Explore the whole JBL PartyBox On-The-Go review and see how this device compares to the highest-rated Bluetooth speakers today.	Featuring a lower 2.95 frequency response standard error, the JBL PartyBox 100 delivers a more balanced sound profile than the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go, which has… Featuring a lower 2.95 frequency response standard error, the JBL PartyBox 100 delivers a more balanced sound profile than the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go, which has a 3.76 dB standard error. Its 10-hour battery life is also better than the 4.5-hour runtime of the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go. However, the 16.8-lb JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is more portable than the 21.6-lb PartyBox 100.	The JBL Boombox 2 has a more outdoor-friendly IP67-rated submersible waterproof and dustproof design than the IPX4-rated splashproof JBL PartyBox On-The-Go. The Boombox speaker also… The JBL Boombox 2 has a more outdoor-friendly IP67-rated submersible waterproof and dustproof design than the IPX4-rated splashproof JBL PartyBox On-The-Go. The Boombox speaker also has a much better 24-hour battery life than the 4.5-hour battery life of the On-The-Go. However, the On-The-Go boasts guitar and mic inputs, unlike the Boombox speaker.	With 36-hour battery life, the SOUNDBOKS Go runs for much longer than the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go, which has a 4.5-hour battery life. The SOUNDBOKS also… With 36-hour battery life, the SOUNDBOKS Go runs for much longer than the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go, which has a 4.5-hour battery life. The SOUNDBOKS also features an EQ, unlike the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go. However, the On-The-Go produces better bass and supports stereo, unlike the mono-limited SOUNDBOKS speaker.
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