Customer Ratings & Reviews

It has its quirks while I expected it to be perfect. This was my first upgrade from the much smaller 100$ JBL speaker. I’m disappointed that it wasn’t as loud as I think it should be. It also sounds better only when plugged in, and doesn’t last too long on battery especially with use. The amp side, is ver mediocre, but it works so it’s ok. This speaker could be better. I don’t use the mic much but it looks quality.

I’ve been meaning to buy this because it feels like it’s calling me every time we go to Best Buy Store. It’s really the BEST BUY ever!

Excellent sound. I love it. My gateway to relaxatipn.

Product works in excellent condition. very good for karaoke.

My wife loves karaoke. So she has it set up by our tv. Lots of fun

Great product really easy to use. Also has Great sound quality.

I'm very satisfied with my experience at the store... Wonderful customer service

Sound system is very good. Excellent buy . Nice one tho...

The best speaker musiccccccccc timeeeeeeeeeweeeekkk

It's a great unit I use it for smaller venues and it gives my JBL Eon 712 pa s run for the money

Excellent sound quality and aesthetically beautiful

I love this JBL party box, it's so perfect when you have a party my friends like this we love to sing. And do karaoke I recommend this product it's very durable

Amazing JBL Best Buy for life Only Best Only Buy

We used the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Essential for our wedding and it was perfect for what we needed. The sound was loud and clear enough to fill the space without getting distorted. The bass had a nice punch, and voices during speeches and announcements came through clean and easy to understand. The wireless microphone was one of the best parts. It connected quickly, stayed stable the entire time, and did not cut out during toasts. Setup was simple and stress free, which is exactly what you want on your wedding day. The battery lasted through the important parts of the event, and the portability made it easy to move around when needed. The light ring added a fun touch during the reception without being distracting. It handled everything we threw at it and made our day run smoothly. I would absolutely recommend it for weddings, parties, or any event where you want reliable sound without complicated equipment.

Great deal i recommend for the other person is perfect

Is perfect, and Deliveries with Best Buy are always very fast, I love shopping here!!!!

Irs a nice speaker comes with amicrophone. I like it!

I and my friends love it. Karaoke is fun with this!

Very good and excellent condition in all my purchase

This is the 2nd generation of the original. Photo proved for size scale, lol the trashy monster can I know, I know but I got it at Best Buy when buying this. I needed caffeine to deal with the busy after Christmas rush there. Rating scale below is 1=trash and 5=solid: Pros: - Bass is 5 - Treble is 5 - Mids 3 and 1/2 to 4 (3 and 1/2 with the volume notch at 4, and a 4 when turned up higher than that) - Loudness 5 - Not too heavy, can confidently and comfortably carry it with my pinky standing still - Perfect for a 4 sedan car garage size area - Solid for gaming (PS5 Pro) using a USB-A to 3.5mm AUX cord Cons: - Rechargeable battery cannot be swapped out as it is built in - Battery without the color light use and at 4 to 5 volume notches will last the estimated 6 hours. Anything louder will drain it faster and obviously if the lights are on too it’s only worse. - No JBL phone app access - No EQ access (unless music app being used offers its own EQ then use that) - Knobs on unit are for microphone and guitar use only - Do not use for professional sound events get something larger - “Minor spill proof” not “drenched/submerged proof” if that makes sense. Think of early generation of smartphones before they were able to be submerged. Overall ima compare it to the Bose Soundlink III as far as volume limit to sound quality. The Bose Soundlink III is roughly the same price as this. The only reason I see to buy one vs the other, in my opinion, are these: Get the Bose Soundlink III if: - Using in a small space - Won’t be using volume louder than half way otherwise it becomes distorted JBL On-The-Go Essential if: - Using in a medium space • Medium = size of a 4 car garage • Large = maybe a common sized event room/ballroom kind of size it would be too small. - Want best of both worlds with volume settings - Can become distorted at higher volume but obviously drastically louder than the Bose based on speaker size alone. It’s obvious. Another way to think of it is bedroom speaker (Bose) vs open floor plan kitchen to living room speaker (JBL) Regardless it’s pretty solid/alright. Maybe not for the “original price” because of the EQ situation. However, for the sale price it’s soild/alright. I do not regret buying it as a portable speaker and gaming speaker. Amazon also has a moderately foam padded combination duffle-bag/backpack for it where the front zips open to expose the speakers and a zip top to expose the buttons while still being in the bag.