JBL PartyBox Club 120 Review

When it comes to music and audio, very few companies have earned a brand status as legendary as JBL. JBL makes music sound great. And music makes what we do better. JBL has many great sounding wireless speakers that we can take with us. And if you’re having a party, JBL has a product for that too. Up for review is the JBL PartyBox Club 120. MSRP is a fair $399.

 

Features and specs:

 

General Specifications

Output power (W): 160

Audio Specifications

Dynamic frequency response range (Hz): 40 Hz - 20 kHz (-6dB)

Dimensions

Dimensions (cm): 28.8 x 57 x 29.7

Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 22.4 x 11.7

Weight (kgs): 11.05

Weight (lbs): 24.4

Control and Connection Specifications

Bluetooth version: 5.3

Battery: Charging time (hrs): 3.5

Maximum music playing time (hrs): 12

Features

3.5 mm audio cable Input: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes

Karaoke function: Yes

Lightshow: Yes

Multi-point Connection: Yes

Splashproof: Yes

IP Code: IPX4

Guitar-In: Yes

Mic-In: Yes

Dual Mic & Guitar inputs: Yes

AC power cable (type varies by regions): Yes

AI Sound Boost: Yes

Supports Auracast: Yes

 

The JBL PartyBox Club 120 came in a nice-looking colored box with photos and specs of the speaker. Opening the box revealed a speaker well protected by custom foam, and wrapped in a cloth bag. Materials used in the construction was mostly plastic, with some metal and rubber. Quality of materials used, as well as fit and finish, is excellent. Also included was the power cable and manual.

 

I love the excellent design of the JBL PartyBox Club 120. It comes with a pair of 2.25 inch tweeters, and a pair of 5.25 inch woofers. 160 watts powers the speakers from a detachable battery pack. You get a long 12 hours of playtime per full charge, but you can also swap batteries for even longer listening needs. It’s also really easy to use, has a pop-up handle for easy carrying, and the controls are on the top.

 

The JBL PartyBox Club 120 has a fun design as well. There are built-in LED’s around both of the woofers, as well as the trim on the bottom and top of the cabinet. The LED’s light up, changes colors, and dances to the music. It’s a fun touch. On the back behind a small sealed panel there’s even 1/4 “ jack inputs for mics and guitar. Input 1 is for a mic and input 2 is for either a 2^nd mic or a guitar. So you can sing and jam along with your tunes. And it doesn’t end there. It’s also splash resistant. So whatever the location or weather, you can bring it with you for a party.

 

Thanks to the controls on the top, the JBL PartyBox Club 120 was super easy to use. Just press the power button, then Bluetooth button and pairing to my smartphone was really easy. Play, pause, volume and light show buttons are all on top. And if you wanted to listen to music from a different source, there’s also USB and aux connections on the back. Now that my phone is paired, let’s see how it sounds.

 

Earth, Wind & Fire: September - Wood block had good woodiness to the tone, cowbell also came out with good resolution. Cymbals were crisp and clean. Trumpet had very good dynamics with great harmonics. Vocals were silky smooth with good texture of the timbre. Drums also had good authority and depth.

Dire Straites: Money for Nothings – Cymbals were really crisp and clean, guitar was nice and raw. Vocals were smooth with good texture. Drums were really dynamic on the snare, as well as great pitch definition of the various toms and very good depth and authority of the kick drum. It rocked hard!

Lady Gaga: Star Struck – the synthesizers had nice harmonics, vocals were smooth like honey and sounded very natural. Bass beats were extremely dynamic, played with excellent low-end extension, and also hit really hard!

 

JBL has another winner on their hands with the JBL PartyBox Club 120.  It has a lot of functionality with the ability to not only listen to multiple sources, but to a guitar and mic, or two mics, along with it.  It is built very well to provide years of use, is water resistant to be able to be used just about anywhere.  It also performed very well granting that great JBL sound.  For what you get, the $399 price is very fair.  Based on its design, features, quality, and performance, the JBL PartyBox Club 120 has earned our Editor’s Choice Award.  For more info and complete specs, check out their website at www.jbl.com.