JBL PartyBox On-The-Go vs SOUNDBOKS Go

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go
SOUNDBOKS Go

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Our Verdict

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

SOUNDBOKS Go

The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a slightly better speaker than the SOUNDBOKS Go. The JBL offers a more balanced sound profile with its 'Bass Boost' feature set to its first level. It can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, resulting in a more immersive-sounding soundstage. It's rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning it's certified to withstand small splashes of water, and it's a bit smaller and lighter, making it more portable. There are also mic and guitar inputs. The SOUNDBOKS comes with a graphic EQ and presets in its companion to customize its sound to your liking. It gets louder and has a significantly longer-lasting battery life of almost 36 hours.

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Variants

  • PartyBox On-The-Go (Black)
  • PartyBox On-The-Go Essential (Black)
  • Go (Black)

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PartyBox On-The-Go Essential
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Black
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Black
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Design

Style  

Style Photo 
 

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RGB Lights  

Locked
Locked
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Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimensions Photo 
 

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Volume 
 

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Power Source 
 

Locked
Locked

One-Hand Carry 
 

Locked
Locked
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build Quality Photo 
 

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Material Quality 
 

Locked
Locked

Water Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Dust Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Impact Resistance 
 

Locked
Locked

Floats In Water 
 

Locked
Locked
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Controls 
 

N/A
N/A

Controls Photo 
 

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Controls Photo 2 
 

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Ease Of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Feedback 
 

Locked
Locked

Music Play/Pause 
 

Locked
Locked

Call Answer/End 
 

Locked
Locked

Volume Up/Down 
 

Locked
Locked

Track Next/Previous 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone On/Off 
 

Locked
Locked

Additional Controls 
 

Locked
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response Graph  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Frequency Response Graph Sample

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Slope 
 

Lock
Lock

Std. Err. 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

N/A
N/A

Directivity Graph  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Directivity Graph Sample

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Directivity Index 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Stereo 
 

Locked
Locked
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Dynamics 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SOUNDBOKS Go Dynamic Range Compression Sample

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB SPL
Lock dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
N/A

Battery Life 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Charge Time 
 

Lock hrs
Lock hrs

Power Saving 
 

Locked
Locked

Charging Port 
 

Locked
Locked

Battery Powered 
 

Locked
Locked
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Voice Assistant 
 

N/A
N/A

Alexa 
 

Locked
Locked

Google Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Speakerphone 
 

Locked
Locked

Siri 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Assistant 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Activation 
 

Locked
Locked

Microphone Mute 
 

Locked
Locked

Far-Field Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

Locked
Locked

App 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture 
 

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App Name 
 

Locked
Locked

iOS 
 

Locked
Locked

Android 
 

Locked
Locked

EQ 
 

Locked
Locked

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Party Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Multi-Room 
 

Locked
Locked
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Audio 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Ports 
 

Locked
Locked
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Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
Lock ft (Lock m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
Locked
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Wi-Fi 
 

N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi Version 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi 
 

Locked
Locked

Apple AirPlay 
 

Locked
Locked

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

Locked
Locked

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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PartyBox On-The-Go
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PartyBox On-The-Go Essential
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Black
Go
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Black
Go
SOUNDBOKS
 

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

SOUNDBOKS Go

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