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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 713 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

    Amazing sound quality

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

    We bought this speaker for my daughter she loved the size, design and the sound quality.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Booming System!

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

    Overall great! Portable with great sound… only knock is battery life is not the best. But still would buy again

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Speaker Ever

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

    Absolute best speaker I have ever bought the lights just add to the fun got this speaker on sale and saw reviews online bass is fantastic and punchy or extremely deep overall best speaker for the price!! One word to describe this speaker is “BASS!!!”

    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 product

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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 outstanding. We use it on an indoor soccer field and it totally fills the room. Rich sound and deep bass. For a portable speaker, this is all you need.

    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:
    Portability, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Jbl speaker

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

    It works and sounds great, perfect for a back yard bbq. There is an app that show as battery life and allows more customization. The speaker is also portable and not heavy easily able to carry with grab Handel

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL Greatness

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

    By far best portable Bluetooth speaker. Great sound, Jbl does not disappoint. Plus the extended battery life of 10 hours is awesome compared to the the basic essential model that only has a 6 hour battery life.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for party’s

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

    This speaker is definitely great for party’s. It never disappoints the sound quality is amazing and the lights give it an extra touch. If you want a good speaker for get togethers or party’s this one is amazing.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Great sound but not good in battery life.

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

    Sounds is awesome and has great lighting control using the JBL app. The only thing is that the battery did not last more than 2 hours. It could have been my device because I bought an opened box from BestBuy. Overall, it is a great speaker and loud. I did use it outdoors and still sounded great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    House and Yard music

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

    This Box has an amazing amount of sound coming from it. Super portable, we can take it on the boat to the lake, in the jeep out wheelin, or just around the house while doing yard work.

    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:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for a car with no sound system!

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

    Excellent for a vehicle without a sound system! I bought this to put in an older car that has outdated speakers and radio equipment. This lets me play directly from my phone and I couldnt be happier. Only complaint is it could be a little louder. But the bass is awesome!

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

    Great Speaker

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

    Love the size. Very portable. The bass is great. This speaker puts out great sound. I will be purchasing the 310 to pair it with. Battery life has been decent for my needs.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL Partybox

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

    JBL wireless speaker Partybox is AWESOME just add a microphone (not included) and it's now a karaoke machine (download the app). It's easy to setup - great sound - cool lights. It's a must have for indoors and out by the pool.

    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:
    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:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JBL PartyBox Encore Essential

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

    The Best JBL Partybox Encore Essential, I am amaze with this Portable and it's giving the perfect Bass and sounds that I really want. Definitely wanted to buy another one and will recommend this portable speaker

    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
  • 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