JBL PartyBox 100 vs Sony SRS-XG500

The JBL PartyBox 100 is a slightly better speaker than the Sony SRS-XG500. The JBL can get louder with less compression at max volume, resulting in a cleaner sound. It also has a wider-sounding soundstage and a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box. That said, the Sony is better built with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance, though we don't test for this. It's also smaller and more portable than the JBL and comes with a graphic EQ and presets you can use to tweak its sound to your liking.