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JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus vs Philips The Tube MS80

What PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus does better (1) and where The Tube MS80 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $380
vs
Philips The Tube MS80
Philips · 2026The Tube MS80
8.3Score
4 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
5.5Battery8.2
3.0Build & features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 PlusThe Tube MS80
319.5 × 338.6263593 × 232.5200.5
PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 PlusThe Tube MS80Difference
Height338.6 mm232.5 mm+106.1 mm
Width319.5 mm593 mm−273.5 mm
Depth263 mm200.5 mm+62.5 mm

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

Why is PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus better than The Tube MS80?

  1. Lowest frequency40 Hz vs 50 Hz+25%

Why is The Tube MS80 better than PARTYBOX ENCORE 2 Plus?

  1. Battery life15 h vs 24 h+60%
  2. Output power100 W vs 140 W+40%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  4. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W140 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency40 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life15 h24 h
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
Auracast—Yes
USB-C—Yes
USB audioYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—6,800 g
Width320 mm593 mm
Height339 mm232 mm
Depth263 mm200 mm
Protection ratingIPX4IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYesYes
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