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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Pictures
    2. Style
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Controls
    6. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Frequency Response Accuracy
    2. Raw Frequency Response
    3. Soundstage
    4. Dynamics
  6. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. Voice Assistant
    3. App
  7. Connectivity
    1. Wired
    2. Bluetooth
    3. Wi-Fi
  8. Comments

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go vs ION Pathfinder Go

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go
ION Pathfinder Go

Tested using Methodology v0.8

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JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Picture
ION Pathfinder Go Picture
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Speakerphone
No
Voice Assistant
No
Battery Powered
Yes

Variants

  • PartyBox On-The-Go (Black)
  • PartyBox On-The-Go Essential (Black)
  • Pathfinder Go (Black)

Review

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Our Verdict

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

ION Pathfinder Go

The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go and the ION Pathfinder Go are both party speakers designed with portability in mind. The ION is the smaller of the two, and it comes with some additional sound customization features through its app, including a 3-band graphic EQ and presets. Others may prefer the JBL, which comes with microphone and guitar inputs so you can play along with your favorite songs. The JBL also brings a touch better low-frequency extension, and it can play stereo content, unlike the ION.

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