The JBL PartyBox 710 is a large party speaker with a similar design to other speakers in JBL's PartyBox lineup. This mighty speaker comes with customizable RGB lights, mic and guitar inputs, and can get incredibly loud, making it suitable to use at large, crowded parties. While it has a built-in handle and wheels to help transport it, it's still quite large and heavy and needs to remain connected to a power outlet to work, so it isn't very easy to transport.
Our Verdict
The JBL PartyBox 710 is good for music. When placed vertically and with 'Bass Boost' set to 'Deep', it has a boomy sound profile overall with quite an extended low-bass, so you can feel the deep thump and rumble in bass-heavy music like EDM or hip-hop, though this may overwhelm some users. The fairly balanced mid-range ensures vocals and lead instruments sound clear and present in the mix. And you can also customize its sound profile using the graphic EQ in its companion app. It can also get incredibly loud, making it great to use at large, crowded parties.
- Gets loud.
- Graphic EQ.
Can produce quite a very deep low-bass.
- Compression present at max volume.
The JBL PartyBox 710 is alright for watching videos and movies, though it isn't necessarily designed for this use. When placed vertically and with 'Bass Boost' set to 'Deep', it can produce quite an extended low-bass, meaning you can feel the deep thump and rumble in action-packed movies and videos. That said, while its latency performance is decent with iOS devices, it has higher latency with Android devices, which can cause syncing issues between your audio and visuals. However, some apps compensate for latency differently, and your experience may differ.
- Gets loud.
- Compression present at max volume.
The JBL PartyBox 710 is disappointing for podcasts. While you can use it to listen to podcasts, this large speaker is mainly designed for parties. Still, it has a fairly balanced mid-range that ensures voices sound clear and present, though a dip in the upper mid-range takes some presence out of them. That said, it's large and heavy and isn't battery-powered, so you can't easily transport it from room to room, despite its built-in wheels. Its directivity is also disappointing, so voices sound darker and more muffled if you're off to the side or behind the speaker.
- Gets loud.
- Multi-device pairing.
- Not very portable.
- Compression present at max volume.
The JBL PartyBox 710 doesn't support voice assistants.
While you can use the JBL PartyBox 710 outdoors, it isn't designed for on-the-go use due to its large, heavy design. Also, since it isn't battery-powered, it needs to be wired to a power source to work. That said, it can still be a great option for outdoor parties. It has an IPX4 rating for water resistance, which means it can withstand small splashes of water, so you don't have to worry about it getting a bit wet at your next pool party. It can produce a deep, thumpy, rumbling low bass that may please fans of bass-heavy music like EDM or hip-hop, and it can also get incredibly loud.
Changelog
- Updated Aug 28, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 1.0.1. This includes the Test Bench 1.0 updates to all of our Sound tests: Frequency Response Accuracy, Raw Frequency Response, Directivity, and Loudness, as well as the revised Low-Frequency Extension calculation and related DRC updates introduced in Test Bench 1.0.1. There have also been text changes throughout the review, including to the usages and product comparisons, where applicable, to match these results. You can read more about these changes in our Test Bench 1.0 changelog and Test Bench 1.0.1 changelog.
- Updated Aug 11, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 1.0, which includes new results for all of our Sound tests: Frequency Response Accuracy, Raw Frequency Response, Directivity, and Loudness. There have also been text changes made throughout the review, including to the usages and product comparisons, to match these results. You can read more about these changes in our changelog.
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Updated Feb 20, 2026:
We've added a mention of the JBL PartyBox 720 in the Popular Speaker Comparisons section of this review.
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Updated Jan 28, 2026:
We added a reference to the Marshall Bromley 750 in the Battery box.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The JBL PartyBox 710 only comes in 'Black'; you can see the label for the model we tested here.
If you come across any other variants of the JBL PartyBox 710, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Speaker Comparisons
The JBL PartyBox 710 is a large party speaker from JBL's PartyBox lineup. Like the JBL PartyBox 310, this speaker comes with a built-in handle and wheels, though the handle isn't telescopic, so you can't adjust its height. It can get incredibly loud and produce the thump and rumble in low bass that fans of bass-heavy music tend to enjoy. Like other party speakers we've tested, the PartyBox 710 also comes with customizable RGB lights and mic and guitar inputs, which may please musicians and karaoke fans. Unfortunately, its large, heavy, and wired design makes it difficult to transport, but if that wired design is a dealbreaker for you, the JBL PartyBox 720 is functionally the same speaker with a rechargeable battery.
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Choosing between the JBL PartyBox 710 and Sony ULT TOWER 9AC comes down to personal preference, as they're similarly large and hefty. They also offer very similar frequency responses. The JBL is IPX4-rated, while the Sony's control panel is apparently splashproof-only. But connectivity is fairly similar: mic and guitar inputs, wired via an AUX cable, Bluetooth, and each supports stereo and party modes with compatible speakers. The Sony speaker offers the LDAC Bluetooth codec, which is a step above the JBL, and an Optical port for TVs. The Sony speaker also gets a touch louder.
The JBL PartyBox 710 and the Sony SRS-XP700 have different strengths. The JBL comes with wheels for transport, but it needs to remain plugged into an outlet to work. The Sony is smaller, lighter, and battery-powered, making it more portable than the JBL.
The JBL PartyBox 710 is a better speaker for music than the Bose S1 Pro+. The JBL is a much larger speaker, and it can reproduce a more extended low-bass to bring more thump and rumble to your next party. Still, the more portable Bose may be more suitable for some users. And the Bose is geared towards musicians, too, since while both speakers have microphone and guitar inputs, the Bose offers more customization features to help you make the most of these devices.
Although the JBL PartyBox 710 is a better speaker than the SOUNDBOKS (Gen. 3), they have different strengths. The JBL has less compression present at max volume, resulting in cleaner-sounding audio at louder volume levels. It also has a more balanced sound profile. That said, the SOUNDBOKS is more portable than the JBL, and you can also connect a DJ mixer to this speaker, thanks to its two XLR ports.
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