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JBL PartyBox Encore 2
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JBL

PartyBox Encore 2

Released June 2025

JBL's compact battery party speaker with a light show and two wireless microphones, suited to karaoke and small gatherings.

Type
Portable speaker
Atmos
No
Connects by
Bluetooth
Battery
15 h
Weight
6.4 kg

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Portable speaker
Dolby Atmos
No
Drivers
135 mm (5.25 in) woofer and two dome tweeters (20 mm on the spec sheet, 25 mm on JBL Singapore's page); AI Sound Boost
Amplifiers
100 W RMS (IEC 60268)
Frequency response
40 Hz – 20 kHz (−6 dB); signal-to-noise ratio over 80 dB
Audio formats
MP3, WAV and FLAC from USB (not on European models)
Room tuning
EQ in the JBL PartyBox app; echo, bass and treble controls for the microphones

Connections

Wi-Fi
No
Bluetooth
Yes
AirPlay
No
Voice assistants
None
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio; A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, TMAP 1.0, PBP 1.0
Ports
AC in; USB-C (music playback, and charge out at up to 11 V / 2 A when the speaker is off); 3.5 mm aux in; microphone in; guitar in with gain control
Multi-room
Auracast stereo pairing of two Encore 2s, and multi-speaker playback with other Auracast JBL speakers
App
JBL PartyBox app (music, EQ and light show)

Design

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 15 hours
Water and dust resistance
IPX4
Weight
6.4 kg
Battery life detail
Up to 15 hours; replaceable JBL Battery 200 (7.4 V, 4,722 mAh), spare sold separately; under 3.5 hours to charge; 10 minutes of charging gives 80 minutes of play; microphones up to 10 hours each (240 mAh)
Controls
Top-panel buttons; guitar gain and volume knob
Microphones
Two digital wireless microphones (2.4 GHz, up to 30 m range, 50 Hz – 15 kHz) with holders
Mounting
Flexible carry handle
Size
319.5 × 338.6 × 263 mm (W × H × D)
Colours
Black
In the box
PartyBox Encore 2, two wireless microphones, two microphone holders, AC power cord (2 m), quick start guide, safety instructions and warranty card

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two digital wireless microphones in the box, plus guitar and 3.5 mm inputs
  • Up to 15 hours of battery, and the battery can be swapped for a spare
  • Auracast stereo pairing and multi-speaker playback

Cons

  • 6.4 kg
  • Only IPX4 splash resistance, with no dust rating
  • Bluetooth only, with no Wi-Fi or AirPlay

Closest rivals

Model
TypeAtmosConnects byBatteryWeightReleased
SonyULT FIELD 7
Portable speakerNoBluetooth30 h6.3 kgApr 2024
JBLBoombox 4
Portable speakerNoBluetooth28 h5.89 kgSept 2025
SonyULT FIELD 5
Portable speakerNoBluetooth25 h3.3 kgApr 2025

Sources

  1. jbl.com.sg/loudspeakers/PARTYBOX-ENCORE-2-2-MIC.html
  2. uk.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw5c820469…
  3. news.harman.com/releases/jbl-solidifies-its-spot-as-the

Photo: jbl.com.sg

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