JBL comes with the new PartyBox Club 120, PartyBox Stage 320 and PartyBox Wireless Mic to throw a good party. These new PartyBoxes have longer playtime, a replaceable battery and improved Bluetooth capabilities.
Bram Veldt
JBL is a household name for many people in the audio field: many households have a JBL Bluetooth speaker or headphones. In 2023, JBL announced the JBL Spinner BT wireless record player, the JBL Flip 6 Martin Garrix special edition and the JBL PartyBox Ultimate. The latter in particular stood out during the IFA consumer electronics fair in Berlin. JBL recently announced the new PartyBox Club 120, PartyBox Stage 320 and PartyBox Wireless Mic during another consumer electronics fair, namely the CES in Las Vegas.
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JBL PartyBox Club 120
The successor to the JBL PartyBox Club 110 is the PartyBox Club 120. It measures 295 x 568 x 300 mm (WxHxD), has a 240W RMS power output and a good battery. The latter should provide approximately 12 hours of music enjoyment and is new with this PartyBox: you can replace the battery with another battery, which you must purchase separately. This doubles your listening pleasure from 12 to 24 hours if you place this PartyBox somewhere where there is no power. JBL Original Pro Sound should deliver powerful sound and deeper bass to the JBL PartyBox Club 120. In addition, this PartyBox offers a light show of stars, light and strobe effects that are all synchronized with the music. Finally, the PartyBox Club 120 joins the lineup of PartyBoxes with two microphone inputs and one guitar input and is compatible with the JBL PartyBox app.
JBL PartyBox Stage 320
The JBL PartyBox Stage 320 is the bigger brother of the Club 120 and measures 32.6 × 68.8 × 36.8 cm. It also has a 240 watts, its weight is 17.42 kg. With two sensitive woofers and double tweeters, you can listen to details of your favorite songs, even when you turn it up nice and loud. The telescopic handle and wide, sturdy wheels ensure that the PartyBox Stage 320 can be easily transported. This PartyBox also offers a larger, multi-dimensional light show. Featuring up to 18 hours of playtime, which can be doubled with an easy-swap, replaceable battery, and FastCharge (a 10-minute charging boost that delivers 2 hours of playtime).
Both models feature Harman’s AI Sound Boost technology, which analyzes audio in real time with an AI algorithm to optimize acoustic output levels. This should lead to a more powerful and less distorted sound. Both party boxes can be connected to other JBL Auracast-compatible PartyBoxes and Auracast portable speakers.
JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
The JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic is effortless to use and fully compatible with all JBL PartyBoxes. Featuring two microphones in a convenient plug-and-play package, the JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic provides clear vocals and ensures good performance with the Cardioid pattern for main sound pickup. Unwanted sounds are minimized by means of the JBL shock mount system, which filters interaction and breathing noises. The new microphone is not only easy to use with plug-and-play functionality, but also offers up to 20 hours of playback time and a rechargeable battery that can be charged while in use.
Price and availability
The new additions to the PartyBox series will be available on JBL.nl and at retailers in April 2024. JBL PartyBox Stage 120 will be available for €399.99, JBL PartyBox Club 320 for €599.99 and JBL PartyBox Wireless Mics for €129.99.