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JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE vs Marshall Acton III

What PARTYBOX ENCORE does better (2) and where Acton III wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE
JBL · 2022PARTYBOX ENCORE
3.6Score
2 advantages≈ $210
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Marshall Acton III
Marshall · 2022Acton III
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $210
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3.0Build & features2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

PARTYBOX ENCOREActon III
276 × 327293260 × 170150
PARTYBOX ENCOREActon IIIDifference
Height327 mm170 mm+157 mm
Width276 mm260 mm+16 mm
Depth293 mm150 mm+143 mm

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

Why is PARTYBOX ENCORE better than Acton III?

  1. Output power100 W vs 60 W+67%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx0

Why is Acton III better than PARTYBOX ENCORE?

  1. Lowest frequency50 Hz vs 45 Hz+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Output power100 W60 W
Speaker channels—Stereo
Lowest frequency50 Hz45 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 version5.15.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
LE Audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
HDMI eARC / ARC—Yes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—2,850 g
Width276 mm260 mm
Height327 mm170 mm
Depth293 mm150 mm
Protection ratingIPX4—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx0
Features
Party / stereo pairingYes—
Light effectsYes—
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