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JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE vs Marshall Middleton

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

JBL PARTYBOX ENCORE
JBL · 2022PARTYBOX ENCORE
3.6Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Marshall Middleton
Marshall · 2022Middleton
6.9Score
2 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
2.5Battery6.1
3.0Build & features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

PARTYBOX ENCOREMiddleton
276 × 327293230 × 10995
PARTYBOX ENCOREMiddletonDifference
Height327 mm109 mm+218 mm
Width276 mm230 mm+46 mm
Depth293 mm95 mm+198 mm

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

Why is PARTYBOX ENCORE better than Middleton?

  1. Output power100 W vs 60 W+67%

Why is Middleton better than PARTYBOX ENCORE?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 20 h3.3×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—76.2 mm
Output power100 W60 W
Speaker channels—2.0
Channel count—2
Lowest frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Stereo—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h20 h
Charging time—4.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—20 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Power bank functionYesYes
Mains poweredYesNo
Battery powered (portable)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.1
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—1,800 g
Width276 mm230 mm
Height327 mm109 mm
Depth293 mm95 mm
Protection ratingIPX4IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)—6
Features
Party / stereo pairingYesYes
Light effectsYes—
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