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JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE vs Kanto YU4

What PARTYBOX ENCORE does better (3) and where YU4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE
JBL · 2022PARTYBOX ENCORE
3.6Score
3 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
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Kanto YU4
Kanto · 2022YU4
0 advantages
Dimensions

Size comparison

PARTYBOX ENCOREYU4
276 × 327293140 × 220190
PARTYBOX ENCOREYU4Difference
Height327 mm220 mm+107 mm
Width276 mm140 mm+136 mm
Depth293 mm190 mm+103 mm

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

Why is PARTYBOX ENCORE better than YU4?

  1. Output power100 W vs 70 W+43%
  2. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 4+27%
  3. Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 60 Hz+20%

Why is YU4 better than PARTYBOX ENCORE?

YU4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W70 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency50 Hz60 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h—
Power bank functionYes—
Mains poweredYesYes
Battery powered (portable)YesNo
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.14
Bluetooth codecs—aptX, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Optical input—Yes
Design & build
Weight—3,200 g
Width276 mm140 mm
Height327 mm220 mm
Depth293 mm190 mm
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Colours—White
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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