JBL PartyBox Stage 320 vs PartyBox 520

Which Speaker Is Better?

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JBL PartyBox Stage 320
JBL PartyBox 520

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Our Verdict

JBL PartyBox Stage 320

JBL PartyBox 520

Whether the JBL PartyBox Stage 320 or the JBL PartyBox 520 is better depends on your needs. Both speakers get loud and use the same app, with similar styles. The PartyBox Stage 320 boasts a much longer battery life in a smaller design. While both speakers offer balanced sound, the PartyBox 520 has a slightly fuller low-end and more connectivity, like USB-C audio. However, it's also notably heavier to move around. If portability is important, the PartyBox Stage 320 is easier to move around, and it's likely a reasonable compromise, depending on your uses.

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Variants

  • PartyBox Stage 320 (Black)
  • PartyBox 520 (Black)

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PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Main Differences for
Music

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

7.9
7.9

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

8.1
8.3

Dynamics 
 

8.3
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

RGB Lights  

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

5.5
5.0

Dimensions Photo  

Volume 
 

5,273 in³ (86,413 cm³)
7,339 in³ (120,266 cm³)

Weight 
 

35.5 lbs (16.1 kg)
56.7 lbs (25.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC & Battery
AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build Quality Photo  

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
Water-resistant (IPx4)

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Floats In Water 
 

No
No
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Controls 
 

8.0
8.0

Controls Photo  

Controls Photo 2  

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Great

Feedback 
 

Great
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Microphone On/Off 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

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Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

8.1
8.3

Frequency Response Graph  

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Slope 
 

0.13
-0.31

Std. Err. 
 

2.77 dB
2.37 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

33.2 Hz
29.5 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.5 kHz
17.2 kHz
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

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Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

7.2
7.1

Directivity Graph  

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Directivity Index 
 

5.15 dB
5.52 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
Yes
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Dynamics 
 

8.3
7.6

Dynamic Range Compression  

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SPL @ Max Volume 
 

105.2 dB SPL
109.0 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.32 dB
4.71 dB
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Active Features

Battery 
 

9.1
8.8

Battery Life 
 

23.4 hrs
12.2 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.9 hrs
2.5 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
Yes

Charging Port 
 

AC
AC

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes
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Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

App 
 

7.9
7.9

App Picture  

App Name 
 

JBL PartyBox
JBL PartyBox

iOS 
 

Yes
Yes

Android 
 

Yes
Yes

EQ 
 

Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Party Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
Yes

Other Ports 
 

Yes
Yes
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Bluetooth 
 

8.2
7.7

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

5.4
5.4

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

115 ms
179 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

167 ms
247 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

341.2 ft (104.0 m)
341.2 ft (104.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
2 Devices
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Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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Walmart.com
Black
PartyBox 520
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Black
PartyBox Stage 320
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B&H
Black
PartyBox 520
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B&H

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