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JBL Partybox 1000 Review | 130 Data compared

Avg. price:~£910Audio output power:1100.00 WBattery life:?IP rating:?Bluetooth version:5.1Weight:?

JBL Partybox 1000 Review: Compare 130 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Portable Speakers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of products in the Portable Speakers category, based on technical analysis and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

80%

6.8

Technical score

20%

?

User score

â–²Better than 57% of portable speakers
6.5

Value for money

Value for money
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

5.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 98%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components

32%

8.4

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

4.9

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

5.0

Design

3%

5.6

Smart features

â–²Better than 66%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £910
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Technical Specifications of portable speaker JBL Partybox 1000

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Portable Speakers category across these key areas: Audio, Connectivity, Battery, Durability, Controls, Design, Smart features.
When it matters
When you want to compare products in the Portable Speakers category by technical performance, specifications, and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 66% of models
Score components:

32%

8.4

Audio

20%

7.1

Battery

18%

4.9

Durability

16%

6.3

Connectivity

8%

6.2

Controls

3%

5.0

Design

3%

5.6

Smart features

6.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews with the total review volume for products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you want to know how products in the Portable Speakers category perform in everyday use and how reliable owners find them over time.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by products in the Portable Speakers category.
When it matters
When you prefer products in the Portable Speakers category that have been chosen and reviewed by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
JBL Partybox 1000 has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 59.2% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the overall score of products in the Portable Speakers category with their prices.
When it matters
When you are comparing products in the Portable Speakers category and want a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

5.7

Price

6.5
Audio output power
1,100 W
Market range: <4 W – >100 W
This portable speaker has an audio output power of 1,100 W which is higher than that of 99.7% of portable speakers and equal to that of 0.1% of portable speakers.
Driver unit size
178 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >101 mm
This portable speaker has a driver unit size of 178 mm which is larger than that of 98.5% of portable speakers.
Number of drivers
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This portable speaker has 4 drivers, which is more than 81.7% of portable speakers and equal to the number in 11.9% of portable speakers.
Frequency response tolerance
?
Lowest frequency
30 Hz
Market range: <20 Hz – >120 Hz
This portable speaker has a lowest frequency of 30 Hz which is lower than that of 82.2% of portable speakers and equal to that of 1.6% of portable speakers.
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Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth audio. 5.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Bluetooth version
5.1
Market range: <3 – >5.3
This portable speaker supports Bluetooth version 5.1 which is newer than that of 70.8% of portable speakers and equal to that of 4.8% of portable speakers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >30 m
This portable speaker has a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m which is longer than that of 4.3% of portable speakers and equal to that of 70.2% of portable speakers.
Bluetooth profiles supported
A2DP; AVRCP
Bluetooth LE Audio
no
This portable speaker does not support Bluetooth LE Audio. 2.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Battery life
?
Battery capacity
?
Charging time
?
Maximum charging input power
?
Built-in rechargeable battery
no
This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery. 81.4% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
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IP rating
?
Water resistance
no
This portable speaker is not water resistant. 61.7% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Dust resistance
no
This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant. 51.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Waterproof depth rating
Not waterproof m
This portable speaker is not rated for underwater use. 47.6% of portable speakers have a native waterproof depth rating.
Drop resistance
?
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On-device controls placement
top
Touchscreen
no
This portable speaker does not have a touchscreen. 0.3% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Smartphone app control
no
This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control. 54% of portable speakers offer this feature.
No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
Remote control
?
Fast pairing
no
This portable speaker does not support fast pairing. 22.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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Weight
?
Height
105 cm
Market range: <5.79 cm – >29 cm
This portable speaker has a height of 105 cm which is taller than that of 99.7% of portable speakers.
Width
39.7 cm
Market range: <7.6 cm – >37 cm
This portable speaker has a width of 39.7 cm which is wider than that of 91.7% of portable speakers.
Depth
39 cm
Market range: <4.3 cm – >19.97 cm
This portable speaker has a depth of 39 cm which is deeper than that of 99.3% of portable speakers.
Carry options
handle
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Companion app name
?
Firmware updates
yes
This portable speaker supports firmware updates. 52.9% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
Firmware update method
?
Voice assistant support
no
This portable speaker does not support voice assistants. 26.5% of portable speakers offer this feature.
Spotify Connect
no
This portable speaker does not support Spotify Connect. 10.8% of portable speakers offer this feature.
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JBL Partybox 1000 vs the average portable speaker

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  • 1,080 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (1,100 W vs 20 W).
    1,100 W vs 20 W
  • 128 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (178 mm vs 50 mm).
    178 mm vs 50 mm
  • 17 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (109 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    109 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 199 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (300 mm vs 101 mm).
    300 mm vs 101 mm
  • 1,080 W more audio output power
    This portable speaker has more audio output power than the average portable speaker (1,100 W vs 20 W).
    1,100 W vs 20 W
  • 128 mm larger main driver
    This portable speaker has a larger main driver than the average portable speaker (178 mm vs 50 mm).
    178 mm vs 50 mm
  • 17 dB SPL higher maximum sound pressure
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum sound pressure level than the average portable speaker (109 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL).
    109 dB SPL vs 92 dB SPL
  • 2 more speaker drivers
    This portable speaker has more speaker drivers than the average portable speaker (4 vs 2).
    4 vs 2
  • Includes a subwoofer
    This portable speaker includes a subwoofer, while the average portable speaker does not include a subwoofer.
    Has an integrated active subwoofer driver.
  • 30 Hz deeper bass extension
    This portable speaker has deeper bass extension than the average portable speaker (30 Hz vs 60 Hz).
    30 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 199 mm larger built-in subwoofer
    This portable speaker has a larger built-in subwoofer than the average portable speaker (300 mm vs 101 mm).
    300 mm vs 101 mm
  • 1 more multipoint connections
    This portable speaker has more multipoint connections than the average portable speaker (2 vs 1).
    2 vs 1
  • Has a microphone input
    This portable speaker has a microphone input, while the average portable speaker does not have a microphone input.
    Has a physical external microphone input.
  • 0.1 Bluetooth levels newer
    This portable speaker has a newer Bluetooth version than the average portable speaker (5.1 vs 5).
    5.1 vs 5
  • Has a power bank function
    This portable speaker has a power bank function, while the average portable speaker does not have a power bank function.
    Can charge another device only while the speaker is connected to mains power.
  • 2 °C higher maximum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher maximum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (42 °C vs 40 °C).
    42 °C vs 40 °C
  • Supports party mode
    This portable speaker supports party mode, while the average portable speaker does not support party mode.
    Supports synchronized multi-speaker party/group playback.
  • Supports playback mute
    This portable speaker supports playback mute, while the average portable speaker does not support playback mute.
    Speaker playback audio can be directly muted.
  • Has a programmable button
    This portable speaker has a programmable button, while the average portable speaker does not have a programmable button.
    Has a user-programmable physical button.
  • Supports firmware updates
    This portable speaker supports firmware updates, while the average portable speaker does not support firmware updates.
    Supports user-accessible firmware updates.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • Does not have a built-in rechargeable battery
    This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery, while the average portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery.
    Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
  • 95 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (180 ms vs 85 ms).
    180 ms vs 85 ms
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • 92.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (105 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    105 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 10.11x more expensive
    JBL Partybox 1000 is more expensive than the average portable speaker (£910 vs £90).
    £910 vs £90
  • 16.3% worse value for money
    JBL Partybox 1000 offers worse value for money than the average portable speaker (6.49 vs 7.5).
    6.49 vs 7.55
  • 4.21x less popular
    JBL Partybox 1000 is less popular than the average portable speaker (1 vs 4.21).
    1 vs 4.21
  • 95 ms higher audio latency
    This portable speaker has higher audio latency than the average portable speaker (180 ms vs 85 ms).
    180 ms vs 85 ms
  • Does not have a built-in rechargeable battery
    This portable speaker does not have a built-in rechargeable battery, while the average portable speaker has a built-in rechargeable battery.
    Requires wired mains power and has no built-in rechargeable operating battery.
  • Does not have a battery level indicator
    This portable speaker does not have a battery level indicator, while the average portable speaker has a battery level indicator.
  • Is not water resistant
    This portable speaker is not water resistant, while the average portable speaker is water resistant.
  • Is not rated as dust resistant
    This portable speaker is not rated as dust resistant, while the average portable speaker is dust resistant.
  • 5 °C higher minimum operating temperature
    This portable speaker has a higher minimum operating temperature than the average portable speaker (5 °C vs 0 °C).
    5 °C vs 0 °C
  • Does not support smartphone app control
    This portable speaker does not support smartphone app control, while the average portable speaker supports smartphone app control.
    No compatible mobile app for speaker control.
  • 92.6 cm taller
    This portable speaker is taller than the average portable speaker (105 cm vs 12.4 cm).
    105 cm vs 12.4 cm
  • 30.7 cm deeper
    This portable speaker is deeper than the average portable speaker (39 cm vs 8.3 cm).
    39 cm vs 8.3 cm
  • 21.6 cm wider
    This portable speaker is wider than the average portable speaker (39.7 cm vs 18.1 cm).
    39.7 cm vs 18.1 cm

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Expert reviews

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rtings.com
21/11/2023
Summary of the review
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popsci.com
08/12/2022
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JBL PartyBox 1000 review: Prime Bluetooth speaker
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hifi.de
05/08/2023
Summary of the review
JBL Partybox 1000 Review: The Ultimate Party Package with Karaoke and DJ Features
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connect-living.de
08/07/2020
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about JBL Partybox 1000

  • Extremely powerful sound output with 1100 watts of peak power
  • Deep and house-shaking bass enhanced by a 12-inch down-firing subwoofer
  • Stunning full-panel RGB light show that syncs dynamically with the music
  • Fun and interactive top-panel DJ pad with built-in sound effects and looping options
  • Excellent selection of inputs including dedicated guitar and microphone ports for karaoke
  • Crisp audio clarity with clean mid-tones and high-end instrument separation
  • True Wireless Stereo pairing capable of linking with another unit for massive soundscapes

What customers don't like about JBL Partybox 1000

  • No internal battery; requires being permanently plugged into an AC power outlet
  • Extremely heavy and bulky, weighing nearly 80 lbs (34.7 kg), making transport difficult despite wheels
  • Bass noticeably rolls off and loses impact when pushed to maximum volumes to protect the driver
  • Lacks an official companion smartphone app and graphic equalizer for fine-tuned sound customization
  • Large volume jumps occur when trying to adjust levels via a Bluetooth-connected device
  • No official IP rating for water or dust resistance, making outdoor use risky in poor weather
  • High premium price tag makes it a substantial investment compared to smaller party speakers

Verdict

The JBL PartyBox 1000 is a massive, high-performance party speaker featuring a 3-way acoustic system that pairs a 12-inch down-firing subwoofer with two 7-inch mid-range drivers and a high-frequency compression driver to pump out a massive 1100W of peak power across a 30Hz–20kHz frequency response range. Key characteristics include a captivating full-panel RGB LED light show, a built-in 4x4 DJ launchpad for custom looping, dedicated microphone and guitar inputs with independent volume control, an Air Gesture wristband, and True Wireless Stereo (TWS) pairing alongside physical RCA and USB connectivity options. Main pros center on its exceptionally loud, room-filling sound signature with a deeply rumbling low-end response, multiple interactive performance modes, and concealed transit wheels with a built-in handle. However, notable cons include its incredibly heavy 34.7 kg (76.5 lbs) footprint, the total lack of an internal battery requiring an active AC power connection, no official waterproof or dustproof IP rating, and the fact that it downmixes all stereo content into a mono output.

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