JBL - PartyBox Encore
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"have easily the best mic of any gaming headset (I recorded a sung vocal track into Pro Tools with it yesterday)"
"good mic quality"
"the Cloud II's microphone sounded the best, the clearer on every single audio device I've tested. I'm still recovering from that one to be honest. It was a surprise that went against everything I've seen on reviews so I'd like to really underline that one because most people thing the Cloud II microphone isn't good. Well, these are the HP version so maybe the reworked HP version actually improved the microphone. ... It's one of the best microphones i've used. Your voice sounds crisp and clear even if you're speaking lower."
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"the dragon 12s are closer to REL 8/12 subs. ... No soundbar has anything close to this sub available. ... The 12s alone make this system untouchable by any other home theater in a box. No comparison!! ... Couple the 12”subs into the experience, you’re not getting that experience short of Svs sub territory. ... It’s a house shaking, chest thumping experience that is not able to be reproduced by any other soundbar or home theater in a box. ... Adding the two 12s to the 8s really has taken the system to the next level. ... The house literally shakes now with honest chest thumping levels. ... BTW, the 12s are RELs! ... The 90 lbs behemoths in the room! ... The chuffing from the 8s many reviewers have noted is gone when used with the 12s."
"nothing trust me nothing will literally hit u that hard not even Canelo Alvarez"
"IER not having absolutely incredible bass is objectively BS. ... The bass reading on the IER is so off what you'll actually hear if you have them inserted properly, it's absolutely ridiculous. ... I have Fatfreq Maestro SE CIEM'D which are their heaviest hitting premium model - CIEM-ing it only make the bass hit much harder, and it's still not quite as heavy as the IER."
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"Sound became more powerful, present and the vocals became even more clear. Also there clearly was a sensation of the increased soundstage. ... However this time it produced the best music I've ever heard from this system."
"It has 2 bass levels, one that enhances the super low sub level and another in lower mids and it gets fuuuuucking heavy."
"For movies and gaming it sounds amazing."
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"sits perfectly in a water bottle holder, for biking, taking in your car, etc."
"for the price, i feel like it’s still the best option, especially for the size"
"I love the lifestyle projectors as I can easily camp out with movies, take it to a friends for "the big game", or point it at the ceiling and play games from bed while laying on my back."
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"For example I believe some of the JBL PartyBoxes have lag on the aux in but not on the daisychain as that bypasses the DSP :)"
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"not very loud ... can't get really really loud"
"none of these will be ideal for filling such a large space with sound. ... The Encores get slightly louder IIRC and sound better at high volumes (given the area you're looking to fill, you'll probably be using them close to max volume)."
"That said, the JBL does get significantly louder overall, so if you plan to use it primarily in large spaces like gymnasiums or outside, then the JBL would probably be worth the extra cost."
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"For example I believe some of the JBL PartyBoxes have lag on the aux in but not on the daisychain as that bypasses the DSP :)"
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"there's no way that the Luna is waterproof or dustproof to the extent of the JBL speakers. ... I mean look at the back of the Luna, the USB-C port isn't even gasket sealed lol. The port is completely exposed. ... And this is supposed to be dust and waterproof? Lol ya right. ... I have a lot less confidence in the fabric material on the Luna than on any JBL. ... But there's no way that this compares to JBL speakers for rugged build quality."
"they are very permeable, and not just with water but also with dry lose dirt."
"The V-Trail 2.0 is definitely not waterproof ... With that, I can go about 30 minutes in light rain or on wet streets without getting wet feet. Anything longer, and water starts coming in around the toe area."
jekksy 1.0I sing a lot. This is the best quality speaker for a quick singing moment. My setup is 65” TV, Apple TV, YouTube App, JBL Party Box w/ 2 mics. The gain on the mics is amazing.
I use the mics that came with the speaker. They’re quality mics. Just needed to tweak echo, base, etc.
For my setup, the JBL Partybox is connected to the AppleTV via Bluetooth.
This is the one I got: [link](https://www.jbl.com/party-speakers/JBLPBENCORE2MICAM.html?acctid=21700000001715200&dskeywordid=&lid=58700008337933431&dsproductgroupid=&product_id=JBLPBENCORE2MICAM&merchid=7763506&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=x&matchtype=&locationid=1018566&creative=&targetid=&campaignid=19899186644&adgroupid=%7D&kxconfid=unnmhyek8&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADsuWmkRkLBCrVzk9CGVzd-stH6ae&gclsrc=ds)
I got mine for $149 at Walmart (original price $399). I can’t believe it.
Rich_Sheepherder646 1.0I like the earfun uboomX or the party box encore.
BrazyDee313 0.3Yeah that's my issue ; really wanna just get the 6 because of the quality, not the BS but now seeing the Soundcores are louder , idk if I should just get an Encore instead of wait and actually get a nice Bookshelf pair for my player.
Oh absolutely 💯💯💯 That's why I was alluding to that instead of getting the charge 6 like I've been planning too but now that I've seen the soundcore does go louder. I mindswell spend the extra whatever for the encore with the %20 off it's not much more but again at that price point I really need to just get some speakers for my table
Papasmurf43469 0.3If bass and loudness are your only concern, get a party box! Whatever the largest size is in your budget. I have an encore and certainly can feel the bass if indoors, but nothing to crazy. I also have a 320 and that thing you can feel inside or out, and it will absolutely rattle your walls and cabinets if your inside.
WhatShouldIPutHere5 0.3If those are your only options, go with either one of the Encores but none of these will be ideal for filling such a large space with sound. For reference the Partybox120 would be the minimum I'd reccomend. The XTREME4 is not a bad speaker but it won't be able to fill the space and it sounds very sharp and compressed at high volumes-- not exactly a pleasant sound especially for bass-heavy music. The Encores get slightly louder IIRC and sound better at high volumes (given the area you're looking to fill, you'll probably be using them close to max volume). If you don't need the microphones or the easily replaceable battery, you can save some money and go with the Encore Essential 2. Alternatively, I think a portable PA speaker may be better suited for your use case. A small portable PA like the Alto Busker or Mackie Thump Go will likely get louder than the Encores while still retaining the portability sounding good enough. And if you have more room in your budget check out the Bose S1 Pro or JBL EON ONE Compact for even better sound.
Lost_Drunken_Sailor 0.3I have a lot of speakers, probably too many. My favorite portable speaker that gets loud and easy to move around, the JBL PartyBox Encore. For being half the size of a PartyBox 310, it’s plenty loud.
The Encore isn’t that big, easy to travel with.
Until you switch to a JBL PartyBox.
Have you listened to a JBL PartyBox in person?
Look on eBay. I’ve purchased two refurbished ones for a steep discount and when they show up they’re basically brand new.
No way you’d pick this over a PartyBox. I tried a boombox out and it was underwhelming so I returned it. I tried a PartyBox and now I have three of them.
Ok-Budget9806 0.3Jbl partybox encore is the best bass speaker for that money.
AccountantWaste294 0.0Ty for following up and addressing this. I have 10+ battery powered JBl speakers from flip to PartyBox in my house
Cutsdeep- 0.0The JBL partybox series have zero delay - if you plug into the daisy chain port
DJGibbon 0.0Depends on the speaker. Some of the delay is caused by Bluetooth, and some by the DSP (signal processing) - aux will bypass the Bluetooth, but not necessarily the DSP. Some speakers have minimal-to-zero lag on the aux (Minirig, Tribit Stormbox Blast) and some still have significant. For example I believe some of the JBL PartyBoxes have lag on the aux in but not on the daisychain as that bypasses the DSP :)
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