The JBL PartyBox 310 is a large, battery-powered speaker with circular RGB lights. As the name implies, it's ready for your next party. It's positioned in the middle of JBL's line of party speakers: more powerful than the JBL PartyBox 100 but still lacking in volume compared to the PartyBox 710. It has a Bass Boost feature to add more thump and punch to its sound profile, and you can customize its sound to your liking using the graphic EQ in its companion app. It's also well-suited to musicians and buskers as it has a mic and guitar input alongside bass, treble, and echo controls for the mic.
Our Verdict
The JBL PartyBox 310 is very good for music. It has a slightly boomy sound profile that you can use to add even more bass using its Bass Boost feature. It can also play stereo content and can get really loud, although there are slight compression artifacts at max volume. You can also customize its sound to your liking using the graphic EQ featured in its companion app.
- Can get very loud.
- Bass Boost feature.
- Narrow-sounding soundstage.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is alright for videos and movies. It has a boomy sound profile that can help bring out the intensity of sound effects in action-packed movies. It can play stereo content, and it can get very loud. Sadly, its directivity isn't the best, so audio won't sound the same from every angle. While its latency on iOS will be okay for streaming video, you may notice more audio lag using an Android device. Some apps compensate for latency, so your experience may vary.
- Can get very loud.
- Narrow-sounding soundstage.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is decent for podcasts. It has a balanced mid-range, so vocals are clear and detailed. It can get very loud, although there are some compression artifacts at max volume. Unfortunately, it isn't very portable, and its directivity isn't very wide, so your podcasts won't sound clear from all angles.
- Can get very loud.
- Narrow-sounding soundstage.
The JBL PartyBox 310 doesn't have any voice assistant capabilities.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is very good for outdoor use. Although it's not very portable, it has wheels and a carrying handle, making it easier to take it on the go. It lasts over 17 hours on a single charge and gets very loud, although some compression artifacts are present at max volume. Also, when placed vertically and the flaps protecting its inputs are tightly sealed, it's rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning it can withstand small water splashes.
- IPX4 rating for water resistance.
- Can get very loud.
- Not very portable.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 22, 2024:
We've added a comparison between this speaker and the JBL PartyBox Stage 320 in the Battery section.
- Updated Jun 07, 2024: We've added a comparison between this speaker and the JBL PartyBox Club 120 in Battery.
- Updated Apr 17, 2024: We've added a comparison between this speaker and the Sony SRS-XV500 in Controls.
- Updated Apr 12, 2024: We've updated this review to ensure it's up-to-date and the information contained is accurate. We also downloaded the latest firmware update, 1.32.0, and reran our tests for frequency response accuracy based on users' reports of the sound profile changing. However, we found no difference in results.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The JBL PartyBox 310 comes in one color variant: 'Black.' You can see the label of our model here. If you come across another variant, please let us know in the forums and we'll update our review.
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The JBL PartyBox 310 is a large party speaker. Like the JBL PartyBox 300 and JBL PartyBox 100, it has two circular RGB lights and dedicated inputs for guitar and microphone. However, the PartyBox 310 has a more balanced sound profile than these speakers and better build quality, featuring an IPX4 rating for water resistance. While it can get louder than the Klipsch GIG XXL, there's much more compression present at max volume, so you'll hear some pumping artifacts. The JBL has a considerably longer battery life, making it a better fit for outdoor parties.
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The JBL PartyBox 310 is a better speaker than the Sony SRS-XP700 overall. The JBL has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce deeper bass than the Sony. It can also get louder with less compression at max volume, resulting in a cleaner sound during loud listening sessions. It also has built-in wheels and a telescopic handle to help transport it.
The JBL Boombox 3 and JBL PartyBox 310 are portable Bluetooth speakers with different feature sets that might sway you either way. The PartyBox 310 has a feature set that's perfect for parties, with an RGB light show, karaoke features, and more volume on tap. While its sound profile is more balanced overall, it skews towards being boomy, and there's even a Bass Boost feature you can enable for even more bass. By contrast, the Boombox 3 is more portable and has a longer battery life, so it's better suited for outdoor excursions. While the PartyBox 310 is IPX4 rated for protection against water splashes, the Boombox 3 will be better protected against the elements, as it's rated IPX7 for submersibility in water and IPX6 for protection against dust.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is a better speaker than the Sony GTK-XB90. The JBL has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a deeper low bass than the Sony. It can also get louder with fewer compression artifacts at max volume and has an IPX4 rating for water resistance that certifies it to withstand small water splashes. However, the Sony supports voice assistants through your smartphone and offers a wider-sounding soundstage than the JBL.
The JBL PartyBox 310 is a better speaker for music than the Bose S1 Pro System. The JBL can reproduce more low bass, play stereo content, and get louder. It also has longer-lasting battery life and is rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning it can withstand small water splashes. However, the Bose is more portable.
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