JBL - PartyBox Encore Essential 2 - Portable party speaker - 2025 - Black

Thanks for your question. Yes, there is no harm in leaving our JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 connected to electricity at all times. It has a PCM (Protection Circuit Module) and a charge management IC built in, which manages and detects charging. It will monitor and control the charging current, and once fully charged, it will cut off the current to protect the battery.

Thank you for bringing to our attention regarding your JBL Partybox Encore Essential 2. Please try connecting a different source device to the speaker. If the issue still the same, please do a reset. Forget or unpair the speaker in Bluetooth settings on your phone and turn on the speaker. Press and hold "Play" and "Light" for more than 10 seconds. until the speaker turns off. Pair the speaker again to your device to see if it fixes the issue. If the issue persist, please contact our customer support directly so we can assist you further with your concern.

Thanks for your inquiry. Yes — you can add JBL microphones to our PartyBox Encore Essential 2. The speaker includes a dedicated microphone input, allowing you to connect wired mics such as the JBL PBM100 for instant use. It also supports wireless microphone systems, including the JBL EasySing wireless AI‑powered microphones, which are sold separately and pair seamlessly with the unit.

Yes, the party speaker is IPX4 splash proof.

This party speaker has three speakers.