Price: $269.99
(as of Dec 21, 2024 14:07:09 UTC - Details)

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.
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.
Reviewer: Nick
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Kind of the ultimate BBQ speaker.
Review: 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.

Reviewer: Chicrn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not too big not too small!
Review: Love it! It is exactly what I wanted it to be and more because I didn't think this size had the app but it does! Full control with my phone - power on and off, light show, change colors, DJ sound effects!

Reviewer: Brock Samson
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great speaker but wait until there is a sale and buy two
Review: 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.

Reviewer: Phoenix Son
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great base and sound
Review: This speaker has great sound. The sound is very clear. The base is punchy, even without base boost turned on. I also like how the speaker goes into standby mode when you leave it plugged into a power outlet and you don't press the power button to turn it off. As soon as sound is detected from your bluetooth input, the speaker turns on and sound comes out instantly. This is great for my theatre setup.

Reviewer: Obes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Huge BASS!!!!!!!
Review: Easy connect. For its size it has great low end. No distortion at high volume. The app is great with an equalizer and light controls, bass adjustments. Highly recommend. Want another one to pair.

Reviewer: Sophie
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: JBL does it again
Review: I’m a fan of JBL. I bought this for my dad and he loves it. Just the right size and easy to use. Charging is good, will have to check on the battery life (see how long does it last). This a good portable speaker and the sound is pretty crisps (during karaoke time LOL), and it looks very cool.Would recommend.

Reviewer: mahsiocaj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Durable and loud
Review: Good for loud work environments. Has an aux jack so you dont need bluetooth to use it like some speakers. Bass is nice and the lightshow is neat. Battery lasts longer than I thought it would.

Reviewer: Sara Sargo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better than Bose…& potentially Sonos?
Review: This small speaker packs a punch. The bass options are nice but they’re not 90’s Corolla back glass near shattering bass levels. The size and weight is nice and the handle makes it super easy to move around. The volume level is my favorite. I’ve tested all genres of music and it all comes through very crisp and clear with no cracking/popping, vibrations, or interference. Sometimes I hook it up to my tv for a movie experience, but it’s great for background noise or a party. Most definitely comparable to Bose and Sonos products.

Reviewer: Zigomar da Silva Muniz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A boa qualidade de sempre JBL é Muito Boa!!

Reviewer: Steve
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a really great speaker. It offers amazing sound quality and the build is very good. My one complaint is that I found it to be a bit quieter than expected, but overall I would recommend, especially for the price.

Reviewer: George
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: 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 🖤

Reviewer: christian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: its legit good speaker lots of bass if you love rnb music.

Reviewer: Sam Jalalabadi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Got it to sit on my toolbox at work to listen to some tunes. Was surprised and impressed how directional it was. Can listen to what I like, fairly loudly without disturbing many others and also covers the sound of other radios at the same time. Very nice build quality. Simple to use and really nice sound at the same time.