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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 728 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the Partybox Encore Essential's amazing sound quality, powerful bass, and portability, frequently praising its loud volume and relatively small size. Many appreciate the included lights and lightweight design, although some wish the battery life was longer. The app and Bluetooth connectivity also receive positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Big sound little box.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed some sounds for my boat, but didnt want to drill into it. I ended up purchasing this after watching so many YouTube video's. I dont regret it. Its small but packs a big sound. Great for outdoor use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great outdoor speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this to pair up with my movie projector for summer movie nights. In an enclosed room, the bass rocks but outdoor, not so much. Still, the sound is clear and enjoyable outside.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Buy! Would definitely purchase again!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this speaker to use during my soccer team's pre-game warmups. It is AWESOME! The sound carries across the entire field, is crisp, great bass, and perfectly balanced! The app that allows customization of the colors and equalizer for sound management is so cool! Also, the battery lasts HOURS! This was a fantastic buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing sounds amazing. I really like jbl's line up of products. I own more than on Jbl product because they ar a top notch company.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thumper

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this speaker to take the place of a 10 year old Hamon Kardon bluetooth speaker that served me well. This speaker sounds much better and produces a lot more bass. I use it in a large auto repair shop on top of my toolbox. Now I can hear it over anyone else's music.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds is pretty decent. Bass is deep and strong..

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Did not disappoint! Exceeded expectations!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased this speaker for a cookout. Best decision ever!!! Love the light feature and the audio was awesome. Highly recommend! Great price for such a powerful speaker. Great for home entertainment!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun speaker

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sound and convenient. Main concern was to use usb directly to the speaker and had no issues doing this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review for JBL ENCORE

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Speaker has great value. The sound is loud and full of bass, it has a ton of battery life, and is very fairly price considering the performance, I’ve had it the past 6 months as a home speaker, and I’ve greatly enjoyed it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality, Volume

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my son he loved how loud it was and that he could connect his other JBL speaker to this one to make it even louder sounds really good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound quality and very strong bass, this is really a awesome speaker. JBL is always top notch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellentl sound

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound, can be super loud and sound is very clear, great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The speaker is very clear sounding and the bass was very impressive for the size! The whole floor was vibrating! I highly recommend this product if you are looking for a loud obnoxious speaker

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL PartyBox encore essential

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is perfect for any party and sounds amazing for its size. Yes it’s a little heavy but that is typically expected when it comes to a great quality product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jbl encore speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent product Jbl encore loud clear and good price for this I would recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mac60

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good sound and easy to operate. It is lightweight and easy to carry

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Sound quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cute Box Speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Cute speaker with good sound but the charge does not last long. This speaker is best to use where you can plug it up when gets low, not best for use at a park or beach. The sound is good and you can control it from the app on your phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from JBL Support
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      We appreciate your feedback on our JBL Encore Essential. We're always looking for ways to improve. It has a 6-hour battery life; however, it will depend on the genre and volume settings. Playing at max volume all the time will drain the battery faster. If you have any questions or concerns about your device, please contact our customer support. JBL

  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome speaker

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great and bass is deep and hits hard, I don’t regret purchasing it, I’ll be recommending this one to friends and family in case they’re looking for a good speaker and it’s not that expensive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Karaoke and daily use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This speaker is the best you could purchase for this price point. Great sound, phenomenal bass, overall greatly satisfied with my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    PartyBox encore

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s cute, it’s not cheap, it’s somewhat mean, sound is ok, but for the price, go for the 110, why not?

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend