Get insider access
Preferred store
Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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 SOUNDBOKS Go

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go
SOUNDBOKS Go

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Mar 04, 2024 05:14 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v0.8

Updated Sep 06, 2024 01:31 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Picture
SOUNDBOKS Go Picture
  1. Recommended in 1 article:
  2. Loud

Variants

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

Our Verdict

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

SOUNDBOKS Go

The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a slightly better speaker than the SOUNDBOKS Go. The JBL offers a more balanced sound profile with its 'Bass Boost' feature set to its first level. It can play stereo content without downmixing it to mono, resulting in a more immersive-sounding soundstage. It's rated IPX4 for water resistance, meaning it's certified to withstand small splashes of water, and it's a bit smaller and lighter, making it more portable. There are also mic and guitar inputs. The SOUNDBOKS comes with a graphic EQ and presets in its companion to customize its sound to your liking. It gets louder and has a significantly longer-lasting battery life of almost 36 hours.

0

Check Price

Black
PartyBox On-The-Go
Searching
Finding store
Black
PartyBox On-The-Go Essential
Searching
Finding store
 

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Music 

6.6
6.4

Soundstage 
 

6.1
4.5

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.5

Dynamics 
 

6.7
8.3

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Photo  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Style Photo
SOUNDBOKS Go Style Photo

RGB Lights  

Yes
No

Show text

Portability 
 

7.9
7.3

Dimensions Photo  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Dimensions Photo
SOUNDBOKS Go Dimensions Photo

Volume 
 

1,620 in³ (26,544 cm³)
2,388 in³ (39,124 cm³)

Weight 
 

16.8 lbs (7.6 kg)
21.4 lbs (9.7 kg)

Power Source 
 

AC & Battery
AC & Battery

One-Hand Carry 
 

Yes
Yes

Show text

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.4

Build Quality Photo  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Build Quality Photo
SOUNDBOKS Go Build Quality Photo

Material Quality 
 

Good
Good

Water Resistance 
 

Water-resistant (IPx4)
No

Dust Resistance 
 

Unspecified
No

Impact Resistance 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Floats In Water 
 

Unspecified
No

Show text

Controls 
 

6.9
4.9

Controls Photo  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Controls Photo
SOUNDBOKS Go Controls Photo

Controls Photo 2  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go Controls Photo 2
SOUNDBOKS Go Controls Photo 2

Ease Of Use 
 

Great
Good

Feedback 
 

Good
Great

Music Play/Pause 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Call Answer/End 
 

No
No

Volume Up/Down 
 

Yes (Physical)
Yes (Physical)

Track Next/Previous 
 

Yes (Physical)
No

Microphone On/Off 
 

No
No

Additional Controls 
 

Yes
Yes

Show text

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go In The Box Photo
SOUNDBOKS Go In The Box Photo

Show text

Sound

Frequency Response Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.5

Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Slope 
 

-1.15
0.07

Std. Err. 
 

3.76 dB
4.99 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

49.7 Hz
49.7 Hz

High-Frequency Extension 
 

18.2 kHz
13.7 kHz

Show text

Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw Frequency Response Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Binaural Recording @ 1m 
 

Binaural Recording @ 2m 
 

Soundstage 
 

6.1
4.5

Directivity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Directivity Index 
 

7.24 dB
6.64 dB

Stereo 
 

Yes
No (mono)

Show text

Dynamics 
 

6.7
8.3

Dynamic Range Compression  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

SPL @ Max Volume 
 

94.1 dB SPL
106.6 dB SPL

DRC @ Max Volume 
 

3.92 dB
3.34 dB

Show text

Active Features

Battery 
 

5.2
7.8

Battery Life 
 

4.5 hrs
35.7 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.6 hrs
2.1 hrs

Power Saving 
 

Yes
No

Charging Port 
 

AC
AC

Battery Powered 
 

Yes
Yes

Show text

Voice Assistant 
 

0.0
0.0

Alexa 
 

No
No

Google Assistant 
 

No
No

Speakerphone 
 

No
No

Siri 
 

No
No

Voice Assistant 
 

No
No

Voice Activation 
 

No
No

Microphone Mute 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Far-Field Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

Ambient Noise Performance 
 

No Microphone
No Microphone

App 
 

0.0
7.9

App Picture  

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go App Picture
SOUNDBOKS Go App Picture

App Name 
 

No App
SOUNDBOKS

iOS 
 

No
Yes

Android 
 

No
Yes

EQ 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

Stereo Pair Mode 
 

No
Yes

Party Mode 
 

No
Yes

Multi-Room 
 

No
No

Show text

Connectivity

Wired 
 

Aux Input 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Audio 
 

No
No

Other Ports 
 

Yes
No

Show text

Bluetooth 
 

7.7
8.2

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.2
5.0

Bluetooth iOS Latency 
 

267 ms
48 ms

Bluetooth Android Latency 
 

187 ms
92 ms

Bluetooth Range 
 

334.6 ft (102.0 m)
334.6 ft (102.0 m)

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

2 Devices
No

Show text

Wi-Fi 
 

0.0
0.0

Wi-Fi Version 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi Frequency Band 
 

No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 
 

No
No

Apple AirPlay 
 

No
No

AirPlay Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Google Chromecast 
 

No
No

Chromecast Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

Check Price

Black
PartyBox On-The-Go
Searching
Finding store
Black
PartyBox On-The-Go Essential
Searching
Finding store
 

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go

SOUNDBOKS Go

Comments

  1. Comparison

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go vs SOUNDBOKS Go: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones