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JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus vs Kooduu Serena Play

What PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus does better (2) and where Serena Play wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus
4.2Score
2 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
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Kooduu Serena Play
Kooduu · 2026Serena Play
3.9Score
0 advantages≈ $210
5.6Battery3.9
3.1Build & features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 PlusSerena Play
319.5 × 338.6263180 × 280180
PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 PlusSerena PlayDifference
Height338.6 mm280 mm+58.6 mm
Width319.5 mm180 mm+139.5 mm
Depth263 mm180 mm+83 mm

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

Why is PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus better than Serena Play?

  1. Output power100 W vs 10 W10×
  2. Battery life15 h vs 11 h+36%

Why is Serena Play better than PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus?

Serena Play has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W10 W
Speaker channels—1.0
Channel count—1
Lowest frequency40 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Stereo—No
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h11 h
Battery capacity—2,600 mAh
Charging time—4 h
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight—1,250 g
Width320 mm180 mm
Height339 mm280 mm
Depth263 mm180 mm
Protection ratingIPX4IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYes—
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