Unfortunately, there’s no equalizer or any way of tweaking the audio output to adjust how the speaker sounds. Plus JBL has a fairly large line up of speakers to choose from… and for the time being… it looks like their line up is going to continue to grow. JBL Connect + and JBL Partyboost speakers can't connect with each other simply due to hardware specifications on each product. From house parties, to barbecues, to picnics, JBL Boombox 2 provides all the portable sound you need. JBL estimates battery life to be roughly 24 hours, but your results will vary with your volume levels.

The Encore Essential can produce a more extended low-bass with its Bass Boost feature set to 'Deep', and has party features like a mic input with its own gain knob and a customizable RGB light ring. It has a better-balanced sound profile that can produce a more extended low-bass than that of the Klipsch. The speaker sits on a small plastic base, and its large plastic handle has a grip pad along the top to make it easier to carry. JBL Boombox 2 also features a built-in powerbank to keep your devices charged so the music never stops. The Boombox 3 produces a noticeably deeper bass than its predecessor and offers a more balanced sound profile overall.We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them. With little to no lag taking things out of sync, we grew to appreciate how the sound could feel so much bigger than the action on the screen we were watching.

Making multiple Bluetooth connections (like PartyBoost) on top of the high volume playback can also add to consumption to a certain degree. Blockages such as walls and other wireless signals like WiFi and Bluetooth devices can also cause interference. So like you may have just heard, sound signature wise, the Boombox 3 does sound a little brighter than the both the Boombox 2 and original Boombox. Despite its small size, this Bluetooth portable speaker delivers powerful and serious sound performance.But thanks to its mostly fabric wrapped body, the Boombox 3 is going to have no problem standing up to constant abuse either from rolling around in your trunk, from bumps, or from scrapes. The JBL is smaller and is much more portable than the SOUNDBOKS, making it more convenient when you're on the move. But definitely, when used with the correct EQ settings, the Boombox 3 does have noticeably more bass to it than these other two speakers thanks to its additional subwoofer. Considering there’s no shortage of high-quality large, powerful models available right now, we suggest choosing the one that has the most features you're looking for. You can pair two devices to it at the same time, which is useful if you want to frequently switch your audio source between your phone and your laptop.

It gets a touch louder, with slightly less compression at max volume, and has a slightly wider-sounding soundstage, though these slight differences aren't too noticeable. When we rocked out, we tried all kinds of different tracks that probably made neighbors wonder what we were trying to do. Overall, the Boombox 3 is a very solid speaker… but I still wish that JBL did a few things differently. And if you do decided to pick up multiple JBL Speakers to complement your Boombox 3… you have a healthy eco system to choose from.Even its you were to go in and raise the bass on the Boombox 2 all the way up… its not going to match the Boombox 3. There's also a stereo pair mode, which lets you link two JBL Boombox speakers to create a more immersive stereo sound.

It can also last up to almost 24 hours from a single charge, though this can depend on your usage and your experience may differ. At top volumes (this speaker can get quite loud), the bass doesn’t distort, though the DSP (digital signal processing) kicks in and thins out the lows slightly. The carrying handle on the boombox 3 is now metal… now personally I am indifferent about the look and feel of this carrying handle… but I still wish that the boombox 3 had a shoulder strap like the Xtreme 3.

The sub-bass synth hits that punctuate the beat are powerful, but not as in-your-face as the beefed-up drum loop—this isn't normally the case. Every day, we bring you a selection of free stuff, samples, and other offers so that you can get mo re for less. The sound is great, there is no noise, and the bass sounds better than with our subwoofer in some cases. It can also play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, resulting in a more immersive soundstage. JBL is after that kind of social outing with the JBL Boombox 2, a portable Bluetooth speaker whose primary mission is to get loud.