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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 748 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.5 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 are pleased with the Partybox Encore Essential's great sound quality and insane bass. Many appreciate its portability, convenient size, and super cool lights. However, some customers feel that the battery life could be improved.

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  • 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:
    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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it.

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

    Very nice sound. Bought 2 and synced them together.

    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 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:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy it.

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

    Excellent!! Highly recommend. Great sound good bass.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best overall

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

    Was surprised on how good it sounded , I had the onyx but loving this speaker more. Wish the battery could last longer but it is what it is. U will not be disappointed with this beast.

    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:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Speaker!

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

    JBL has done it again! Great speaker with good bass, that will definitely liven up the party. Light show is a bonus and this speaker can jam your favorite playlist.

    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

    JBL for the win!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased 2024 and still sounds like brand new. Still works . Would definitely buy more JBL speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL encore partybox

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

    This JBL encore PartyBox is a perfect size and it has some great bass to it for being the size that it is and it doesn’t take up a lot of space either, great buy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Volume and Ability to Bluetooth

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

    Bought this to be used for singing and to be used in big open spaces! Such a great help and like how it’s conveniently small. The microphones had to purchase separately. The battery life is good too, about 4-6 hours. I use it about 1-2 times a week and charge it once.

    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:
    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

    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 always wind

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

    Excellent sound , deep rich bass. And perfect for karaoke or to use as a speaker for talking to small groups. Battery life is ok , bout 5-6 hours on 75% volume.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great portable party speaker

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

    Love ita battery life and buold quality. Sounds great has great volume and stero pairs with a second one. Cant wait to get number two!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL Encore

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

    This thing is awesome! I bought it to put in my classic van because I want everything to be original in it. Not too heavy and packs a big sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend