Top pundits hailed the JBL PartyBox 310, endorsing it for parties, music, and the outdoors. Reviewers at Crutchfield lauded its 32.2Hz to 19.1 kHz frequency response range and decent 3.74 dB standard error. It produced balanced audio with outstanding bass that will please EDM music and movie lovers. Reviewers at PCWorld loved its remarkably loud design, recording a very loud 104.4 dB maximum SPL and low 2.54 dB sound-compression DRC at the maximum volume. This speaker achieved an outstanding 17.1-hour battery life, and it supports stereo. Testers hailed its IPX4-rated water-resistant construction and app-based graphic EQ. Weighing 37.7 lbs during testing, this device is bulky, although it has wheels. The customizable RGB lights on this speaker impressed, however, it has no voice assistant or speakerphone functionality. It also has a high 5.96 dB directivity index, producing a narrow soundstage. Check out the JBL PartyBox 710 review for a wider soundstage. It has a so-so 110 ms iOS Bluetooth latency test and 165 ms Android latency.
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Critics hailed the JBL PartyBox 310, recommending it for parties, the outdoors, and music. They liked its customizable RGB lighting, wheeled water-resistant design, and amazingly loud output. Testers also loved its sound-balanced profile. However, it has a directional soundstage.
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Top pundits hailed the JBL PartyBox 310, endorsing it for parties, music, and the outdoors. Reviewers at Crutchfield lauded its 32.2Hz to 19.1 kHz frequency response range and decent 3.74 dB standard error. It produced balanced audio with outstanding bass that will please EDM music and movie lovers. Reviewers at PCWorld loved its remarkably loud design, recording a very loud 104.4 dB maximum SPL and low 2.54 dB sound-compression DRC at the maximum volume. This speaker achieved an outstanding 17.1-hour battery life, and it supports stereo. Testers hailed its IPX4-rated water-resistant construction and app-based graphic EQ. Weighing 37.7 lbs during testing, this device is bulky, although it has wheels. The customizable RGB lights on this speaker impressed, however, it has no voice assistant or speakerphone functionality. It also has a high 5.96 dB directivity index, producing a narrow soundstage. Check out the JBL PartyBox 710 review for a wider soundstage. It has a so-so 110 ms iOS Bluetooth latency test and 165 ms Android latency.
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Critics hailed the JBL PartyBox 310, recommending it for parties, the outdoors, and music. They liked its customizable RGB lighting, wheeled water-resistant design, and amazingly loud output. Testers also loved its sound-balanced profile. However, it has a directional soundstage.
ReasonS to Buy
- Outstanding bass and mic/guitar inputs
- Supports stereo
- Balanced sound profile
- Gets very loud and features low compression at high volume settings
- Customizable RGB lights
Reason to Avoid
- No voice assistant features
- So-so Bluetooth latency
- Narrow soundstage performance
JBL Partybox 310 Specs
 | Battery Life | 18 hrs |
 | Built In Microphone | Yes |
 | Charge Time | 3.5 hrs |
 | Size | 27" (h) x 12.8" (w) x 14.5" (d) |
 | Smart App | Yes |
 | Speaker Pairing | Yes |
 | Water Resistant | Yes |
 | Wattage | 240W |
 | Wireless Range | n/a |
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| Battery Life (Hours) | 17.1 |
| Volume Output (dB) | 104.4 |
| Low End Roll Off (Hz) | 62.586 |
| High End Roll Off (Hz) | 0 |
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True Score | 84 | 78 | 82 | 82 |
Ranking | # 12 / 109 | # 71 / 109 | # 26 / 109 | # 31 / 109 |
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Top pundits hailed the JBL PartyBox 310, endorsing it for parties, music, and the outdoors. Reviewers at Crutchfield lauded its 32.2Hz to 19.1 kHz frequency… |
Unlike the JBL PartyBox 300, the JBL PartyBox 310 is IPX4-rated, boasts app-based RGB customization, and has wheels. However, the PartyBox 300 speaker has a… Unlike the JBL PartyBox 300, the JBL PartyBox 310 is IPX4-rated, boasts app-based RGB customization, and has wheels. However, the PartyBox 300 speaker has a lower 0.33 dB DRC at the maximum volume, providing better audio quality at its highest volume than the JBL PartyBox 310, which has a 2.54 dB DRC. Our JBL PartyBox 300 review offers details about the PartyBox 300 speaker. |
Producing deeper low-bass, the JBL PartyBox 310 is more suited to EDM and hip-hop music genres than the Bose S1 Pro System. It also has… Producing deeper low-bass, the JBL PartyBox 310 is more suited to EDM and hip-hop music genres than the Bose S1 Pro System. It also has an IPX4 design that is more suitable for the outdoors than the S1 Pro System. However, the 15.4-lb S1 Pro is more portable than the 37.7-lbs PartyBox 310. |
Featuring a lower 3.74 dB frequency response standard error, the JBL PartyBox 310 produces more balanced sounds than the Sony XP700, which has a 4.12… Featuring a lower 3.74 dB frequency response standard error, the JBL PartyBox 310 produces more balanced sounds than the Sony XP700, which has a 4.12 dB standard error. It also achieves a louder 104.4 dB maximum SPL with a lower 2.54 dB DRC sound compression rate than the XP700, which has a 99.0 dB SPL and 3.39 dB DRC. |
Battery Life | 18 hrs | 18 hrs | 11 hrs | 25 hrs |
Built In Microphone | Yes | No | n/a | n/a |
Charge Time | 3.5 hrs | 5 hrs | 5 hrs | 3 hrs |
Size | 27" (h) x 12.8" (w) x 14.5" (d) | – | 13" (h) x 9.5" (w) x 11.2" (d) | 27.28" (h) x 12.32" (w) x 14.44" (d) |
Smart App | Yes | JBL PartyBox | Yes | Yes |
Speaker Pairing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistant | Yes | No | n/a | Yes |
Wattage | 240W | 240W | 150W | 110W |
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