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Brand JBL
Model Name Partybox Encore Essential
Speaker Type Tower
Connectivity Technology wired, wireless
Special Feature Wireless, Ipx4 Splash Proof, 6 Hours Of Play Time, Wired Mic Input, Stereo pairing, Amazing Jbl Original Pro Sound See more

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  • Nothing beats amazing JBL Original Pro Sound with deep bass.
  • The dynamic light show delivers with fun ring light and a cool strobe effect that syncs to the beat of your music.
  • No plug. No problem. The JBL PartyBox Encore Essential keeps the party going wherever you are with up to 6 hours of play time.
  • Dancing on the beach. Party by the pool. The JBL PartyBox Encore Essential is IPX4 splash proof so you never have to worry about the party getting too wet or wild.
  • One JBL PartyBox not enough. Pair two speakers wirelessly with True Wireless Stereo (TWS) technology for even bigger, bolder sound.

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Portable party speaker with powerful 100W sound, built-in dynamic light show, and splash proof design.

PB Encore Essential
Your Grab & Go Party

The portable JBL PartyBox Encore Essential speaker gives you 6 hours of non-stop fun. With an easy grab-and-go handle and splash proof design, you can always take the party with you. Rock out wherever you are with amazing JBL Original Pro Sound, deep bass, and a built-in dynamic light show.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Frequency Response
50 Hz - 20k Hz 50 Hz - 20 KHz 45Hz - 20KHz 45 Hz - 20 KHz 35Hz – 20kHz 30Hz-20kHz
Output Power
100W 100W 160W 240W 800W 1100W
Battery Life
Up to 6 Hours Up to 6 Hours Up to 12 Hours Up to 18 Hours - -
Bluetooth Version
5.1 4.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 -
IP Rating
IPX4 IPX4 IPX4 IPX4 IPX4 -
Mic Included
✘ ✔ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
PartyBox App
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Customer Ratings
4.74.7 out of 5 stars2,012
4.74.7 out of 5 stars1,887
4.74.7 out of 5 stars1,071
4.64.6 out of 5 stars1,956
4.54.5 out of 5 stars890
4.84.8 out of 5 stars499
Sound quality
4.7
4.6
4.8
4.7
4.6
4.8
Portability
4.6
4.5
4.2
4.4
4.5
4.4
Value for money
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.1
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4.5
Battery life
4.0
4.1
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4.3
4.0
4.5
Bluetooth connectivity
4.8
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4.7
4.8
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4.9
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speaker size
276 millimeters
6.5 inches
3.5 millimeters
3.5 millimeters
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5.25 inches
power source
Battery Powered
Battery Powered
Corded Electric
Battery Powered
Battery Powered
Battery Powered
connectivity tech
wireless, wired
wireless, Bluetooth
wired, wireless
wireless, wired
USB, Bluetooth
Bluetooth, USB
speaker type
Tower
Portable Bluetooth Speakers
Woofer
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Multi Room
Portable Party Speaker
mounting type
Freestanding,Plug Mount
Tabletop
Wheel Mount
Freestanding
Freestanding,Strap Mount
Freestanding
weight
16.1 pounds
16.5 pounds
61.3 pounds
14.7 pounds
16 pounds
24 pounds

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  • x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential, 1x AC power cord (AC plug and Quantity varies by region), 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Safety sheet

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    Product Description

    The portable JBL PartyBox Encore Essential speaker gives you 6 hours of non-stop fun. With an easy grab-and-go handle and splash proof design, you can always take the party with you. Dancing on the beach? Chilling by the pool? Keep the music pumping anywhere with amazing JBL Original Pro Sound and deep bass. Let the cool built-in light show set the mood, or use True Wireless Stereo technology to pair up speakers for an even bigger sound. You're always in control with the PartyBox app, which lets you customize your music and lightshow colors to create the perfect vibe.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    2,012 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the weight, sound quality, performance, lighting, and value of the speakers. For example, they mention it's very light to transport, has great sound, and is more than loud enough for indoor listening. They appreciate the app and the lighting, saying it adds a little flavor to the music. Opinions are mixed on battery life.

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    162 customers mention145 positive17 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say the sound is great, loud, and love the battery life. They also appreciate the lights on the speakers as a nice add-on and are fun to watch. Customers also mention that the controls and size are great. Overall, they say it's a great way to keep singing a central part of your family's activities.

    "It's the cutest little cube with large sound, aesthetic lighting. Very travel friendly so you can bring the party anywhere!..." Read more

    "...It's a great way to keep singing a central part of your family's activities, without buying some throwaway frozen themed karaoke toy that's hard use..." Read more

    "...Once again people were asking about the speakers and commenting on how great they sounded and I am very glad that I got the second speaker...." Read more

    "...Impressive sound quality for a battery powered speaker... BTW I'd rate it neck and neck with the UE speaker which is more expensive...." Read more

    38 customers mention34 positive4 negative

    Customers like the weight of the speakers. They mention it's easily luggable, has some water resistance, and is easy to bring anywhere. Some say the portability of the smaller form factor is well worth it. Overall, most are happy with the weight and portability.

    "...For it's size, weight, portability, and phone/bluetooth functionality, this is a no-brainer to have...." Read more

    "...Very travel friendly so you can bring the party anywhere!Connects like a dream, battery life is great..." Read more

    "...It's easily luggable, has some water resistance, connects quickly and clearly to my iPhone...." Read more

    "...The bass is great. The size is fantastic and it is not heavy at all. A True party box...." Read more

    37 customers mention32 positive5 negative

    Customers like the value of the speakers. They mention that it's worth the price, has great sound, and is awesome.

    "...Not only was the price (on sale) a good budget pickup, but it's goldilocks size and performance set it apart...." Read more

    "...Great for action, sci-fi and horror movies... Worth every penny...." Read more

    "...who wants tunes to fill a space sounding great with very affordable bass and acoustics, this is for you.I bought as a gift...." Read more

    "Love the bass on this. Best bang for my buck. I never use the light feature, it just feels kinda spastic...." Read more

    32 customers mention27 positive5 negative

    Customers like the quality of the speakers. They mention it has a solid construction, big bass, and impressive sound quality. Some say it's surprisingly bangin', has clean clear highs, and a great base. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

    "...Connects like a dream, battery life is greatIt's feels durable and not flimsy like it's ready to party as much as you are!" Read more

    "...by JBL and it's been seamless from the start, clean clear highs and great base...." Read more

    "This speaker is so loud with great quality. I can hear clear across a half acre. The fun colors are customizable and perfect for parties...." Read more

    "Little pricy but good quality." Read more

    31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the speakers. For example, they mention it's a superb product, impressive, and perfect for a garage gym. Some appreciate the design and the sound quality. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...provides a clear, high quality sound without struggling and without any obvious issues...." Read more

    "Perfect! Love the sound and battery life" Read more

    "I upgraded from my charge 4 to this for my yoga studio. It’s fantastic...." Read more

    "Bought this for a friend for a present, the sound is great, the look is great, and a lot bigger and heavier than I expected which is good." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the lighting of the speakers. They say the lights are a nice touch, the party lights just add to the mood, and the lights go with the music. They also say the LEDs are amazing for night gaming and chilling in the dark, and that the fun colors are customizable and perfect for parties.

    "It's the cutest little cube with large sound, aesthetic lighting. Very travel friendly so you can bring the party anywhere!..." Read more

    "...I can hear clear across a half acre. The fun colors are customizable and perfect for parties...." Read more

    "...Lights are a nice touch but wouldn’t be the deciding factor for me...." Read more

    "...if I had the funds it’s amazing sound quality and the LEDs are amazing for night gaming or need to chilling in the dark" Read more

    15 customers mention13 positive2 negative

    Customers like the performance of the speakers. For example, they say it's lightweight and effective, the app works well, and the bass is deep and travels. They also mention that it works great for warming up the baseball team, and that it'll work with their phone or Bluetooth functionality.

    "...For it's size, weight, portability, and phone/bluetooth functionality, this is a no-brainer to have...." Read more

    "...is good about a single speaker is enhanced with a second so the result is awesome...." Read more

    "...Lights are a nice touch but wouldn’t be the deciding factor for me. App works well, customizing your sound profile is super easy, but the bass boost..." Read more

    "...Would definitely recommend, it’s lightweight and effective. Easy to bring anywhere." Read more

    21 customers mention7 positive14 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the speakers. Some mention it has a long battery life, while others say it does not hold up. Some say the battery dies within 15 minutes of use.

    "The Sound is GREAT but battery life suckss!!" Read more

    "...Connects like a dream, battery life is greatIt's feels durable and not flimsy like it's ready to party as much as you are!" Read more

    "...The battery weak asf so you should’ve gave it charging portability with a usb c charging connection this way we can just plug it into a cigarette..." Read more

    "Love the speaker, great sound. Wish the battery lasted a little longer." Read more

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    After purchasing 3 UE Hyperboom's that all had connectivity issues, (skipping) I bought this Boom Box Essential by JBL and it's been seamless from the start, clean clear highs and great base. Impressive sound quality for a battery powered speaker... BTW I'd rate it neck and neck with the UE speaker which is more expensive. Plan on using this JBL speaker outside poolside once the weather warms up, but in the meantime jamming away in the house. I like the EQ available using the JBL app and as I said, no blue tooth issues at all. The base boost is great. The app also allows connectivity of multiple speakers at once so I'm toying with the idea of adding another one of these and have a surround sound effect at the pool. Overall this is a great buy at $249. and would certainly recommend it to friends. Delivery was quick and everything showed up in pristine condition.
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    M. Vongsavanh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong. Great Sound and SIZE. Easy to carry. Connects with Karaoke mics. Can Pair
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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    Having used a 400W sub before and loved how that sounded I was worried if these 100W JBLs would be enough. While the 400W was definitely overkill for any house/basement party, these 100W can definitely fill any room. For it's size, weight, portability, and phone/bluetooth functionality, this is a no-brainer to have. I also have the JBL GO3, and while those are great in its own right, it doesn't pack enough punch to power a party. These, however, are great for any party. We used the mics for karaoke, connects seamlessly, and apparently you can add another box as well! Without a wall outlet to plug to, the runtime is pretty quick, though. Like, maybe 3 hours? I wouldn't rely on it without power. Overall, great!
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    Angelica Figueroa
    5.0 out of 5 stars My Dad was SO HAPPY!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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    It's the cutest little cube with large sound, aesthetic lighting. Very travel friendly so you can bring the party anywhere!
    Connects like a dream, battery life is great
    It's feels durable and not flimsy like it's ready to party as much as you are!
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    Brock Samson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great speaker but wait until there is a sale and buy two
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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    This is a great speaker and if you can afford it you should probably get two of them.

    I wanted a bluetooth speaker that I could take outside to use for BBQs with the kids and neighbors. I didn't need anything excessively big or loud for that but I still wanted something with decent bass and quality that didn't sound "small". I wanted a real speaker and not something you'd clip on your backpack. I did a ton of research and at the perfect moment for me this speaker was announced and I was able to get one locally a month or two later.

    Initial impression wasn't awesome but then I listened a bit more and I used the app to make two adjustments. I bumped the bass level on the EQ up by 1 notch and I turned on deep bass mode. I use mine plugged in which does make a difference so if you're on battery your adjustments or impression may be different. After getting used to the nuances and making these adjustments I started to realize how great this speaker is. It has solid bass and provides a clear, high quality sound without struggling and without any obvious issues. From 20-25ft we set it at 40-50% volume and it's perfect for my use case. Multiple people have commented how good it sounds.

    A few months later a family member was planning a large outdoor birthday party and these came on sale at the same time so I ordered a second one from Amazon so that I could use two of them for stereo mode. Everything that is good about a single speaker is enhanced with a second so the result is awesome. Once again people were asking about the speakers and commenting on how great they sounded and I am very glad that I got the second speaker.

    The only real drawback is the price especially if you're getting two of them which I highly recommend. $250 each or $450-500 for a pair makes more sense and is a bit easier to justify for "high quality casual" use like mine. That and "punchy" bass mode is absolute garbage. Just leave it on deep bass and you'll be fine.
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    Nick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kind of the ultimate BBQ speaker.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2023
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    I wanted a speaker for family nights, and outside activities that packed more features and more volume than your typical small cylinder you'd see with JBL's own flip, or the Bose Revolve speakers. At the same time, I was not in the market for some heavy tower beast you typically see with $600+ party speakers.

    This really met my expectations. Not only was the price (on sale) a good budget pickup, but it's goldilocks size and performance set it apart. It's easily luggable, has some water resistance, connects quickly and clearly to my iPhone. The panels on the back allow for different connections, including a Microphone connector, and apparently a connector for USB drives with mp3's on it. It also has an auxiliary connection if you want to play some lossless HIFI audio from your phone.

    The audio inside the house easily caps out at 50% before it's just ridiculously loud. This is both on battery or plugged into power. Depending on your own home, you may not need to even use the bass boost function, as it can become overpowering. When used outside, however, the bass boost is much more useful and helps round out the sound.

    The sound it produces is pleasant, warm and clear. It's clearly a sculpted sound to punctuate the lows (bass), but it doesn't drown out dialogue, vocals, and other instruments. It's clearly trying to be the life of the party with it's tuning. I think it does a wonderful job given how small it is for the sound it produces.

    My 2 year old uses the JBL microphone I bought separately for this speaker and loves to singe along with his favorite songs, as does my 6 year old. The Karaoke feature is basically a must if you have kids. It's a great way to keep singing a central part of your family's activities, without buying some throwaway frozen themed karaoke toy that's hard use and gets forgotten about.

    Highly recommended for families who want more sound and features than a Flip or Revolve or Soundlink but still want to be able to carry the speaker from place to place without much fuss.
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    D Dorsey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Jam Box
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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    After purchasing 3 UE Hyperboom's that all had connectivity issues, (skipping) I bought this Boom Box Essential by JBL and it's been seamless from the start, clean clear highs and great base. Impressive sound quality for a battery powered speaker... BTW I'd rate it neck and neck with the UE speaker which is more expensive. Plan on using this JBL speaker outside poolside once the weather warms up, but in the meantime jamming away in the house. I like the EQ available using the JBL app and as I said, no blue tooth issues at all. The base boost is great. The app also allows connectivity of multiple speakers at once so I'm toying with the idea of adding another one of these and have a surround sound effect at the pool. Overall this is a great buy at $249. and would certainly recommend it to friends. Delivery was quick and everything showed up in pristine condition.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Jam Box
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
    After purchasing 3 UE Hyperboom's that all had connectivity issues, (skipping) I bought this Boom Box Essential by JBL and it's been seamless from the start, clean clear highs and great base. Impressive sound quality for a battery powered speaker... BTW I'd rate it neck and neck with the UE speaker which is more expensive. Plan on using this JBL speaker outside poolside once the weather warms up, but in the meantime jamming away in the house. I like the EQ available using the JBL app and as I said, no blue tooth issues at all. The base boost is great. The app also allows connectivity of multiple speakers at once so I'm toying with the idea of adding another one of these and have a surround sound effect at the pool. Overall this is a great buy at $249. and would certainly recommend it to friends. Delivery was quick and everything showed up in pristine condition.
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    Cléber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Show de bola.
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 21, 2024
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    Comprei para dar aula em espaço aberto... A caixa me atendeu bem. Vale a pena comprar.
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    George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reseña honesta 🖤
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2024
    Style: SpeakerColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    Desde hace ya 2 años vengo siendo usuario de JBL, teniendo por primera vez la Charge 4 que compré de medio uso, para que así unos meses más tarde venderla y conseguir la Charge 5, por un motivo o por otro la tuve que vender nuevamente, y luego conseguir la Charge 5 Wi-Fi, una excelente bocina pero el gusto por la marca me hizo querer más, no en cantidad pero si en sonido, por ello conseguí hasta hace unos días la Encore Essential.

    Contaré mi experiencia de estos 2 días que la he estado usando, siendo un usuario común que no ha tenido contacto absoluto con ningún otro modelo de la línea PartyBox, Xtreme ni Boombox asimismo de otras marcas, de primeras impresiones el sonido es superior en todos los aspectos de mi anterior Charge 5 Wi-Fi, estamos hablando de un salto de 40W a 100W RMS, igual de radiadores pasivos a caja acústica. Quedé encantado con ésta bocina por su sonido, potencia en bajos y diseño, la construcción es de muy buena calidad, pesa lo suyo, unos 6kg aprox. El no haber escuchado en persona ninguna bocina similar de otras marcas ni de la propia JBL, me ayudó a notar claramente la diferencia entre una y otra, es abismal.
    El ritmo de luces personalizable, vincularla a la aplicación, poder encender y apagarla remotamente desde la misma fueron algunas de las varias funciones que más me gustaron de este modelo. Personalmente yo no ecualizo porque no lo siento necesario, es bastante potente que en las pruebas que he estado haciendo, en interiores retumban las ventanas y en exteriores no defrauda en lo absoluto, hasta sorprende. Cabe mencionar que lo que más me gustó es tener la opción de enchufarla a la corriente para llegar al pico máximo de su capacidad, dado a que usar la batería no le permite emitir toda su potencia. El mango de agarre es muy bueno con una goma antideslizante color naranja.

    Claro no todos son puntos positivos, la bocina sí es pesada, en el aspecto de la batería, estamos hablando de que tiene 4800mAh de capacidad, sorprendemente pequeña para lo exigente que es la bocina teniendo como referencia al modelo mayor la Encore con 7000mAh, yo ya sabía que no iba a tener una buena autonomía, pero la compré porque no la voy a llevar a lugares remotos que no tengan un enchufe cercano, la tendré mayormente en mi habitación que es donde más escucho música y tal vez la lleve a lugares específicos, por el volumen que entrega está bastante acorde al tamaño de la batería, dándote un de tiempo de reproducción correcto, hasta allí, porque es una batería pequeña pero al menos es inalámbrica. Te dará a una mitad de volumen con las luces encendidas unas 4 horas, aún estoy probándolo, cabe aclarar que ésto puede variar según la música que se esté reproduciendo, el volumen, si está activo o no el ecualizador asimismo el bass boost, que por cierto tiene 2 modos, el modo profundo y el modo “punchy” que es una combinación de un bajo profundo con uno golpeante, ambos se pueden aprovechar muy bien según la canción que se esté reproduciendo, hay unas que aprovechan mucho el modo profundo y otras el modo punchy, sin duda alguna es excelente.

    La aplicación JBL PartyBox te permite cambiar el estilo de las luces rítmicas, encender y apagarlas, de igual forma te permite cambiar el color del aro de luz, ecualizarla, activar o desactivar el bass boost, actualizarla fácilmente, vincular otra PartyBox para hacer un sonido estéreo, ajustar el de audio de salida del micrófono, cambiar el nombre de la bocina y sobretodo lo que considero muy bueno e interesante es que remotamente la puedes apagar y también encender desde el teléfono.

    No cabe duda que estamos frente a una bocina de calidad y buen sonido, aunque a través de Bluetooth se limita a los códecs SBC y AAC, no hay de que preocuparse porque realmente se desempeña excelente. El cable de corriente es bastante largo y lo hace muy fácil de no tener que estar tan cerca de un enchufe. La tapa trasera guarda un jack para micrófono con su potenciometro, una entrada USB para reproducir música desde allí que admite los formatos más conocidos como “.mp3, .wav”, entrada auxiliar, etc.
    Si piensan comprar una bocina pero el presupuesto es ajustado, ésta es la opción, si la situación en la que la usarán sea similar a la mía, quedarán fascinados.

    * Actualización a 7 días de terminar el plazo de 30 dias *
    La bocina todo bien y el embalaje también, sacándola de la caja apenas la conecté descargué la app JBL PartyBox para que en ese momento al salirme una actualización disponible, pues la realicé, a los pocos días estando en pleno silencio en mi cuarto pude percatarme de algo que no había notado y era que de fondo levemente, acercando el oído a cualquiera de los dos tweeters pude presenciar un sonido de estática "sssss", no se oye a menos que pegues la oreja sobre la rejilla metálica pero luego de saber que vino con ese defecto de fábrica me dejó pensando un poco, ya que por un rato anduve ahorrando para comprar esta bocina y me desanimó un poco que llegase con ese detalle sabiendo de la marca de la que estamos hablando, no es grave pero no había ocurrido en las anteriores bocinas que había tenido, de todas formas me la quedaré porque es más engorroso el proceso de devolución que directamente quedármela, esto puede ocurrir rara vez, sí a tí te pasó comentalo para que yo pueda leerlo, cuando adquiras la tuya, pero del resto de la bocina todo me gusta, diseño, sonido, construcción.

    Aquí les dejo ésta foto que le tomé a la mía hoy por la tarde. ✌🏼
    #DareToListen 🖤
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    George
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reseña honesta 🖤
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 15, 2024
    Desde hace ya 2 años vengo siendo usuario de JBL, teniendo por primera vez la Charge 4 que compré de medio uso, para que así unos meses más tarde venderla y conseguir la Charge 5, por un motivo o por otro la tuve que vender nuevamente, y luego conseguir la Charge 5 Wi-Fi, una excelente bocina pero el gusto por la marca me hizo querer más, no en cantidad pero si en sonido, por ello conseguí hasta hace unos días la Encore Essential.

    Contaré mi experiencia de estos 2 días que la he estado usando, siendo un usuario común que no ha tenido contacto absoluto con ningún otro modelo de la línea PartyBox, Xtreme ni Boombox asimismo de otras marcas, de primeras impresiones el sonido es superior en todos los aspectos de mi anterior Charge 5 Wi-Fi, estamos hablando de un salto de 40W a 100W RMS, igual de radiadores pasivos a caja acústica. Quedé encantado con ésta bocina por su sonido, potencia en bajos y diseño, la construcción es de muy buena calidad, pesa lo suyo, unos 6kg aprox. El no haber escuchado en persona ninguna bocina similar de otras marcas ni de la propia JBL, me ayudó a notar claramente la diferencia entre una y otra, es abismal.
    El ritmo de luces personalizable, vincularla a la aplicación, poder encender y apagarla remotamente desde la misma fueron algunas de las varias funciones que más me gustaron de este modelo. Personalmente yo no ecualizo porque no lo siento necesario, es bastante potente que en las pruebas que he estado haciendo, en interiores retumban las ventanas y en exteriores no defrauda en lo absoluto, hasta sorprende. Cabe mencionar que lo que más me gustó es tener la opción de enchufarla a la corriente para llegar al pico máximo de su capacidad, dado a que usar la batería no le permite emitir toda su potencia. El mango de agarre es muy bueno con una goma antideslizante color naranja.

    Claro no todos son puntos positivos, la bocina sí es pesada, en el aspecto de la batería, estamos hablando de que tiene 4800mAh de capacidad, sorprendemente pequeña para lo exigente que es la bocina teniendo como referencia al modelo mayor la Encore con 7000mAh, yo ya sabía que no iba a tener una buena autonomía, pero la compré porque no la voy a llevar a lugares remotos que no tengan un enchufe cercano, la tendré mayormente en mi habitación que es donde más escucho música y tal vez la lleve a lugares específicos, por el volumen que entrega está bastante acorde al tamaño de la batería, dándote un de tiempo de reproducción correcto, hasta allí, porque es una batería pequeña pero al menos es inalámbrica. Te dará a una mitad de volumen con las luces encendidas unas 4 horas, aún estoy probándolo, cabe aclarar que ésto puede variar según la música que se esté reproduciendo, el volumen, si está activo o no el ecualizador asimismo el bass boost, que por cierto tiene 2 modos, el modo profundo y el modo “punchy” que es una combinación de un bajo profundo con uno golpeante, ambos se pueden aprovechar muy bien según la canción que se esté reproduciendo, hay unas que aprovechan mucho el modo profundo y otras el modo punchy, sin duda alguna es excelente.

    La aplicación JBL PartyBox te permite cambiar el estilo de las luces rítmicas, encender y apagarlas, de igual forma te permite cambiar el color del aro de luz, ecualizarla, activar o desactivar el bass boost, actualizarla fácilmente, vincular otra PartyBox para hacer un sonido estéreo, ajustar el de audio de salida del micrófono, cambiar el nombre de la bocina y sobretodo lo que considero muy bueno e interesante es que remotamente la puedes apagar y también encender desde el teléfono.

    No cabe duda que estamos frente a una bocina de calidad y buen sonido, aunque a través de Bluetooth se limita a los códecs SBC y AAC, no hay de que preocuparse porque realmente se desempeña excelente. El cable de corriente es bastante largo y lo hace muy fácil de no tener que estar tan cerca de un enchufe. La tapa trasera guarda un jack para micrófono con su potenciometro, una entrada USB para reproducir música desde allí que admite los formatos más conocidos como “.mp3, .wav”, entrada auxiliar, etc.
    Si piensan comprar una bocina pero el presupuesto es ajustado, ésta es la opción, si la situación en la que la usarán sea similar a la mía, quedarán fascinados.

    * Actualización a 7 días de terminar el plazo de 30 dias *
    La bocina todo bien y el embalaje también, sacándola de la caja apenas la conecté descargué la app JBL PartyBox para que en ese momento al salirme una actualización disponible, pues la realicé, a los pocos días estando en pleno silencio en mi cuarto pude percatarme de algo que no había notado y era que de fondo levemente, acercando el oído a cualquiera de los dos tweeters pude presenciar un sonido de estática "sssss", no se oye a menos que pegues la oreja sobre la rejilla metálica pero luego de saber que vino con ese defecto de fábrica me dejó pensando un poco, ya que por un rato anduve ahorrando para comprar esta bocina y me desanimó un poco que llegase con ese detalle sabiendo de la marca de la que estamos hablando, no es grave pero no había ocurrido en las anteriores bocinas que había tenido, de todas formas me la quedaré porque es más engorroso el proceso de devolución que directamente quedármela, esto puede ocurrir rara vez, sí a tí te pasó comentalo para que yo pueda leerlo, cuando adquiras la tuya, pero del resto de la bocina todo me gusta, diseño, sonido, construcción.

    Aquí les dejo ésta foto que le tomé a la mía hoy por la tarde. ✌🏼
    #DareToListen 🖤
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    Ron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful for its size
    Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2023
    Style: SpeakerColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    I have the jbl710, and having two of these encores is like having one of them but much more portable and battery powered.

    The battery lasts for more than 5 hours in - 10 celcius, and was able to withstand that temp with no issues.

    The sound quality is amazing. I love these speakers for their deep but reasonable bass, and their very clear highs and vocals.

    The portability is the best part. They are light enough to take anywhere, and the convenient handle makes them easy to transport. They are also square enough to store and pack easily..

    I can't recommend these enough. Jbl has a great line up of speakers for this price range.
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    Mrs Susie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful sound, great quality
    Reviewed in Australia on March 24, 2024
    Style: SpeakerColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    We have several JBL speakers in our house and very much like the quality and sound that JBL
    provide. This speaker packs a powerful punch in sound and the light display is a great added
    feature. It will be great for parties. As yet I haven’t tried to pair it with the microphones to
    use as a Karaoke machine and I haven’t worked out whether it pairs with our other JBL speakers
    as the others do pair together.
    Again also love that the speaker is splash proof as it can be used around the
    pool or out boating and the carry handle is very convenient and sturdy.
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    SPC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Portable Bluetooth speaker with deep bass
    Reviewed in Singapore on February 16, 2024
    Style: SpeakerColor: BlackVerified Purchase
    This is my second set which I place another location - a bit heavy to carry around. I like the deep bass and overall sound quality is good. Unfortunately cannot be paired with other satellite speakers.
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