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JBL BOOMBOX3 vs Onkyo GX-30ARC

What BOOMBOX3 does better (1) and where GX-30ARC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL BOOMBOX3
JBL · 2022BOOMBOX3
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $310
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Onkyo GX-30ARC
Onkyo · 2025GX-30ARC
1 advantage≈ $280
Dimensions

Size comparison

BOOMBOX3GX-30ARC
482 × 257200146 × 220170
BOOMBOX3GX-30ARCDifference
Height257 mm220 mm+37 mm
Width482 mm146 mm+336 mm
Depth200 mm170 mm+30 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BOOMBOX3 better than GX-30ARC?

  1. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 51 Hz+27%

Why is GX-30ARC better than BOOMBOX3?

  1. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL BOOMBOX3JBL BOOMBOX3≈ $3109.2
Sound
Output power—100 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency40 Hz51 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Width482 mm146 mm
Height257 mm220 mm
Depth200 mm170 mm
Protection ratingIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Dust protection (IP)6—
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
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