JBL Partybox Ultimate Vs SOUNDBOKS 4 & Sony XV900 - Is It Worth It?

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0:00 Intro
1:24 Design
3:26 Battery Life
5:30 Connectivity
8:05 Sound
15:00 Pairing
18:14 Verdict
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So this is the JBL Partybox Ultimate, it's an insanely large speaker that gets super loud, it has very violent bass and it has an incredible looking light feature. However, it is big and it is pricy. But today we’re going to compare the Partybox Ultimate to two great options that are smaller, and more affordable. Now this isn’t an apples to apples comparison, but let see how the JBL Partybox Ultimate compares to both the Soundboks 4 and the Sony XB900.
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[@Indian_Speaker_Guy]

It seems like the Ultimate is playing different song, it's that much difference 😂😂

[@alexdoukas]

i ve been talking thousand times about that since i bought pb 710 the songs i heard with this speaker is like new songs quess welcome to the 35 hz or 30 hz to the ultimate.

[@user-tp7dm9to8i]

Ещё бы аккумулятор съемный для jbl !!!

[@honeybadger713]

@@user-tp7dm9to8ion the newer models coming out on the 120’s and the 310’s they will have a removable battery pack They come out in April

[@CarlNielsen07]

Also double the siza

[@victorwurtz9388]

J

[@astroboyhd6619]

PB Ultimate is playing in another dimension

[@hamsandwich1860]

I feel bad for ppl who bought a soundbox or a sony. The partybox ultimate blows these 2 out of the water. Sony is getting better these days but jbl is clearly dominating the bluetooth speaker industry right now.

[@felix3771]

@@hamsandwich1860when you need a good box for partys the soundboks 4 ist the best option im not buying the ultimate because its louder for me the soundbox 4 ist the best option. Evey person has other needs for these boxes

[@linsetv]

@@hamsandwich1860 to be fair the Soundboks is a battery powered speaker. It's for festival camping, outdoor parties etc.

[@djsull274]

@@hamsandwich1860 I have a SONY SRS-XP500 and it has put me off buying Sony speakers again

[@showlovespreadlove]

That bass on the JBL ultimate is insane! I need it lol

[@LukeR1M]

I need 2 of them for my small room 😎

[@Stifleur_]

the price is very high, if you don't have the budget for it, buy the jbl partybox 710, she was incredible too

[@showlovespreadlove]

@@Stifleur_ I settled on the Partybox 800 and it’s almost too much! I’m very happy

[@davidellefson2259]

Please get the partybox 1000 to compare to the ultimate. That would be splendid

[@tomdrums4607]

Floss did it. The ultimate destroyed the 1000. Way more bass and a lot louder.

[@brendvr]

And better lights@@tomdrums4607

[@hamsandwich1860]

Yeah. The pb1000 is a very good speaker but the ultimate is clearly better and more powerful.

[@happylifeman4306]

Hi! I found your comparison review very interesting. I enjoy all of your videos, but I couldn't help but notice that you haven't done any reviews on Samsung sound tower speakers. Could you please consider making review and comparison videos for them? It would greatly benefit your viewers. Thank you!

[@airwolf1337]

Imagine the space this dude has to have, to keep all those big speakers xD.

[@BrownChocoMilkBoy]

You should also review the Samsung Mx-st40b, Mx-st50b, and Mx-st90b party speaker 😁

[@fctryoffetsh39]

Good review 😊😊

[@channelclosingastrollshave9447]

Jus need to see the magnets and their ratings and cone type and cone throw aaaand the specifications design lol Dual voice coils in passive subs rule 👌

[@Anthony-ts2ml]

The Soundboks weight is perfect to lug around, anything more will make you hate any speaker. The battery swap out is a dream come true. Pairing speakers together is a cherry on the Top. The Soundboks go is a must. Can’t wait to see this company in the future.

[@LukeR1M]

SB4 sounds like a cheap $50 speaker from wish. It's loud, screaming speaker with no deep bass and no sound quality. With that price I can get 2x JBL PB310/320 and have outstanding sound quality and deep bass + light feature and stereo separation. SB4 has no chance.

[@marlo8850]

The Soundboks can only do one thing right, be loud, it has no clarity nor bass. That’s why the battery lasts so long and why it’s so lightweight, weak woofers, low power amp, huge battery and put half the amps power into the tweeters and you get high SPL. If you like the soundboks then you’ll also be able to listen to a semi trucks horn.

[@Deadmau5Fan]

​@@LukeR1M true...and silent too😂🤣🤣

[@the_betsa]

I waited for this video since the gen 4 came out

[@jeremycole2869]

Can hear the room shake at 10:53

[@plumboss9764]

Great video! Earned a subscriber!!!

[@honeybadger713]

Your reviews are awesome. ❤

[@snipestube]

The JBL is indeed a PARTYBOX🔥. The rest are just what they are😎. Peace Out 🫡

[@noelsen1337]

Soundboks has a good battery tho. U will Not See the ultimate at an Outdoor Party in Parks a lot

[@Geneticmisfire816]

Exactly, the jbl has to be plugged into 120 volts. Soundboks 4 goes in my car, camping, parties, my side by side all the while hitting 126 db. Jbl wins for sound, but for nothing else

[@BenJamin-ou7kd]

At the beach?

[@atombomb4622]

I dont know what any of you ate hearing soundbox quality is 150% better than both the others

[@SilentGoat666]

can you charge the ultimate using a USB connected to the car? I want to put the ultimate in my car but not sure if it can be power by the car

[@nick4150]

Can you review the Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2’s?

[@ivana.5546]

Do a review on a bumpboxx speaker please 🙏🏽

[@Paul-vd5dk]

Don't forget that the Soundboks also has a backpack style travel harness. For an additional $100 something US.

[@LukeR1M]

$100 strap? Must have been made by Apple.

[@ZMProduts]

JBL is for me that bass is insane 😍

[@alexanderstormdahl2562]

You should test them outdoors as well! No one's using these indoors, right?

[@chriscarhart1367]

I own an Ultimate. It's surreal... So good

[@davidlafranchise4782]

Id like to hear the sound of different speakers together that have different size speakers. Like the different JBLs. A 310 with a 1000 or a 710 with a 100 or 310. Or what the expert suggestions would be by looking at the specs. I somehow acquired a encore, 310 and a 1000. The encore was disappointing, the 310 isn't here yet, and the 1000 is pretty impressive. Lights are cool.

[@benisleviosa4830]

is the soundboks battery 12v, could i just put a 12v dca jack in the same battery power port like from a car or different 12v battery?

[@kaspersndergaard5262]

whats bro yapping about the partyboks can connect op to five soundbokses at a time wireless

[@sonny9546]

huge bass difference for the partybox, soundboks and sony have no chances.

[@cakeisalie]

I think JBL is doing something similar to Apple Macbook speakers, they raise the lowest frequency just a tad higher to make it sound thumpier/fuller

[@ndoc8889]

There’s EQing going on with the various “bass boost” profiles, but it’s a large ported enclosure tuned probably around 35-40hz or so. It will inherently play lower and louder just due to the enclosure design and the Fs of the drivers they’re using even with a flat curve. In contrast, the Soundboks uses pro drivers with a much higher Fs. They’ll be more efficient but won’t be able to play near as low and are inherently ported at a much higher frequency.

[@WAVMOB]

The latest Firmware update for the SOUNDBOKS Gen 3 is really good and and states that it’s the closest to the quality of Sound in the newer Gen 4 I can’t tell because I don’t have a Gen 4 to do a A-B sound test. I wonder if you could see if that’s a comparison worthy of a KZbin video. Let me know if you hear the difference in sound in your Gen 3 and do you think it comes close to the Gen 4. I am tempted to upgrade to a Gen 4 but not sure if I should just keep the Gen 3 with the latest update. Cheers and God Bless you on your journey.

[@GYMCADDY]

I gave away my SOUNDBOKS 3 to a viewer. So I can’t make this video. (Yes I give away things and don’t make a big deal about it)

[@impalerss13]

How would the ultimate compare to the Bose L1 Pro 16?

[@Gixsaw]

The JBL is truly impressiv but i dont know why to compare speakers that where build for different purposes. for me its the Soundboks, you can take it to festivals, even when u dont have access to electricity (or restricted access, like i have a 100aH battery in my van).

[@papayspeanut]

Just got my other ultimate 😎 others just don’t compare

[@jayedwardsuk5984]

Soundbok4 AudioS10 JBL310 or Sony XV??

[@TheMydzool]

AudioCase S10 vs Soundboks 4 ?

[@waimeaguyz9074]

How much bass is enough? I guess it's up to the user. I like the jbl ultimate, you don't need to pound the hell of it to get great sound. I have to soundboks 4, great sound. Just wish it could run with the power cord, not only the battery. I haven't heard the sony.

[@LukeR1M]

That's why I like the JBL partyboxes, if you ever need that insane bass, you can go for it. However in this particular comparison I think Ultimate would have sounded way better without the bass boost on cause it was just overpowering the mids and highs. Most of the time I run my partybox with one notch up on the mids and highs without the bass boost on, sounds way more balanced.

[@KyleLeesj]

You can run it with the power cord you just plug the power plug into the battery port then the battery into the power cable

[@roelfdebruyn3946]

ANY OLD SPEAKERS YOU DONT USE ANYMORE? I REALLY NEED A SPEAKER

[@govindaborah4248]

JBL is in a different dimension when it's comes to bass!!!! Love it. Bass of JBL can literally kill someone 💀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💀😈

[@maximilianlauber7335]

I mean why would you use the stage mode? You can clearly hear that the soundbox is not playing in the bass+ mode but the ultimate is.

[@majorastorm]

If the party box ultimate had a battery, I'd buy it

[@JViello]

Just buy a powerbank aka solar generator. It's like carrying a lunchbox and has everything built in. A small one will run the JBL for hours. I have a small one (400 watt hour) and a larger one (1050 watt hour). The small one will run 2 310's plugged in for HOURS, the large one will run 2 310's and 2 100's at once at full volume for 12 hours easily.

[@macbrebonicks8668]

How violent is the bass?

[@9xzzz710]

So violent that it will send u threats on a daily basis

[@georgesb7487]

The sony its the poor sound of all them 😢 You shouldn't even put that speaker to compete 😂😂 Nice video 👍🏻

[@Harsh22-h2x]

Shut up

[@Harsh22-h2x]

u havent heard sony in person

[@1Himiko7Toga]

The wifi wouldnt be an issue for me on the PB Ultimate since Our phones have Mobile data

[@BenJamin-ou7kd]

So the Sony is out of the question, but what would be the result outdoors, jbl bs partyboks 4 ????

[@teachingspanish204]

do u make money from your youtube channel

[@hrpersian5179]

Damn , jbl is out of this world, I'm sure even if you would compar 110 or 310 they would beat the other two speakers

[@matthewgray259]

Not even close.

[@hamsandwich1860]

Pb ultimates are only 1300$ on amazon right now. Im tempted to get one just for the fuck of it.

[@KautikMonga-oj1nh]

Ulimate is good for outside

[@djxcel23]

You can get Bluetooth speakers for way less money. Jbl, alto

[@bboymac84]

Get the EV 12’s

[@bullmobileyt8759]

To the Soundboks. You can add a light feature for about 20€ just place some govee LED stripes in the frame and you’re ready to go. Either connect the LEDs to the battery or to a powerbank both possible

[@langstonlouis1895]

As a pro dj, at this point you might aswell buy 2 PRX speakers from JBL’s pro audio line.

[@JViello]

As another DJ and soundman, I can agree and disagree. The PB's have what would equal a full pro audio stack including subs. It's that full sounding and loud. I lit up a small rental hall with 2 310's and 2 100's in a pinch and was in complete amazement. You would have thought I brought subs will me. I was able to corner load them which made a huge difference. So much I'm considering a pair of 1000's to take on the road.

[@gormdenorm678]

lmao the sony speaker sounds like a crappy phone speaker 😂 - JBL for the WIN

[@daniel16.4]

I listening the comparison on my JBL Partybox 1000's, and the Ultimate is maybe the most expensive, but also sounds the best. The other two speakers are not even close. By the way. Why do you want to connect your Ultimate to Flip 5 or the Encore? That is just nonsense 😂

[@TheDwightMamba]

Great channel you have here, but please be careful of the KZbinr trap that is replacing "the" with "thee". It's the linguistic equivalent of throwing exclamation points on every sentence of a book report. Think of it like, "Pass thee ketchup.". Ketchup isn't special, thus doesn't need a "thee". I truly hope this is helpful. It's one of those things that seems smarter, but is grammatically off-putting.

[@dzonib9595]

So 3-4 hours battery on max Volume, lets be honest, all of this speaker need AC..

[@sonny9546]

add an AC powerbank and you can run any AC speaker

[@sofianelmoussaoui2926]

@@sonny9546je pense que même la river ecoflow mini pourrait fonctionner avec la PartyBox ultimate. Les PartyBox n ont pas l air de consommer beaucoup même les plus grosses

[@santospacheco1259]

Este parlante partybox ultimate es monstruo no tiene rival

[@Charrupy]

totalmente de acuerdo 🤝🏾

[@pringelman5577]

Jbl makes the cam shake 😂 if u look at the tablet its shaking

[@sparkboy3]

The Sony sounds like it’s under water by comparison

[@Harsh22-h2x]

U havent heard sony in person

[@R1chard1987]

Why would you buy a portable speaker for a mancave.. if you dont plan to move it a plug in speaker would be way more affordable...

[@roelfdebruyn3946]

The sony sound like a volkano speaker compared to the JBl partybox ultimate 😂

[@quicksmilenathan103]

Jbl mastered the Bluetooth speaker technology! What there little speakers put out and the mid size speakers like the 110 or the 310 is absolutely on 5 levels ahead of whatever the rest does! JBL is the goat for Bluetooth speakers or car sound systems! If it comes to studio monitors and headphones you are beter of buying different brands!

[@asan1050]

GYMCADDY , ThanksMuch for sharing !

[@giux861]

the ultimate need Wi-Fi... but i have a question:maybe can works with Hotspot/wifi with a smartphone?

[@71ksad_vibxz25]

It also works with Bluetooth

[@giux861]

I know but i have 2 ultimate and how can tws both without wifi?😮 i miss the old tws on pb 1000

[@jlp-mtb1391]

The Soundboks 4 was disappointing. It sounded boxy to me compared to the JBL. Might just be my hearing.

[@daveog182]

Jbl 🎉 takes the crown 👑

[@peterthorley4483]

Two soundboks vs the ultimate?

[@alexdoukas]

even if you put 10 soundboks the bass of ultimate you cant even reach it.

[@BackToWar100]

you can get 4 of Panasonic TMAX50 for the price of the ultimate.

[@joaquinpereiramontana5010]

Fodasee

[@LukeR1M]

But is the TMAX50 even good?

[@BackToWar100]

@@LukeR1M very but has no battery, even the LG tower rnc9 is way cheaper if you Don't need a cd player 2000w vs 1700 on the LG .

[@BackToWar100]

@@LukeR1M it was around 290€ on promotion in my country , the LG tower...

[@Ptik3705]

Talagang napakamahal nyan isipin mo nagkakahalaga nasya ng 8Ok katumbas na ng isang Mutor o ng Drone...😏👊

[@jacsshorts_today]

Ultimate is the only speaker only bad it doesn't come with battery 😂

[@jayvee8502]

Bring a power station.

[@bestertester9181]

Sony and Soundboxx against the Ultimate sound like really really tiny speaker 😂. Sony and Soundboks lose in every Way !!!!!

[@nicowank634]

No shit Sherlock

[@GODSONDJ]

Yeah, shouldn't even being compared with the Ultimate 😂😂😂

[@Deadmau5Fan]

Ok : The Jbl Ultimate Sounds Awesome ....BUT ....Without Battery....Not really Portable....Expensive as Hell.....I can buy a good Pa for the same Price in Stereo

[@sonny9546]

Pairing a very large speaker with a small speaker is an unnecessary feature because the sound from the larger speaker will overwhelm the sound from the smaller one.

[@just.5607]

😂😂 the jbl is just a different kind of speaker bro

[@johnlove6194]

I am getting confused about JBL. I always thought 'Partybox' means there is a back-up battery . . .

[@GODSONDJ]

A stronger "Partybox" has to be much POWER, so put a battery on Partybox Ultimate or even Partybox 710, would double the final weight of the speaker, and get less RMS power when disconnected of power; and this is not the proposal.

[@johnlove6194]

@@GODSONDJ Imho . . . buying a 'Partybox Ultimate' is like buying a powerful laptop with no built in battery. If that is the case, I might as well buy a desktop.

[@GODSONDJ]

@@johnlove6194 Where the hell of place is this, with no power energy that you would carry a speaker that weighs 40Kg? For a cave? A beach? Makes no sense to have a battery in this big Partybox, so much so that they did it with no battery ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. And I think that you are confusing Partybox with a portable speaker. PB710 is not portable, PB1000 is not portable and Ultimate is not portable. Portable: PB Encore, PB110 and PB310 (not so). Portable for real: Boombox's and others minors. Partybox 710 and up has so much bass below 40Hz, that would drain the battery really fast, because this frequencies requests so much power to be played well.

[@johnlove6194]

@@GODSONDJ How about renaming it as 'Battery Free Partybox'?

[@akosisenen19]

JBL PARTY BOX ULTIMATE FOR THE WIN!

[@brendvr]

"I don't like that the Partybox Ultimate is not portable" My man go buy the Partybox 310 or 710.

[@tshepisomolefe9518]

Please do it with the SOUNDBOKS 4 plugged in as well

[@understandablehaveagreatda4231]

The Soundboks is not meant to be played while plugged in. The manufacturer recommends you don't go louder than half volume while it's plugged in

[@LukeR1M]

What the comment above me stated plus plugging in the Soundboks does not increase it's loudness so it's entirely pointless.

[@ritaora9532]

I just got a lg rn5 and at 75% it's too much so yeah I'm scared of the jbl🤣🤣🤣

[@Photo-ms1mo]

I just heard the JBL Ultimate at 50% volume and it was a disappointment it is so quiet even compared to the big Chinese speaker Unless above that it suddenly wakes up 😅

[@spartan_a1176]

​@Photo-ms1mo that's BS

[@Photo-ms1mo]

@@spartan_a1176 Unfortunately it's not All of those " Party Toys JBL " speakers are relatively quiet compared to many stereo systems or outdoor speakers I use for fraction of the price sometimes

[@Photo-ms1mo]

There is no such thing as too much loudness by the way... Your room might be too small though 😉

[@hamsandwich1860]

I think if you consider the fact that buying 2 pb ultimates and setting them up in stereo in your home theatre will outcompete just about any home theatre setup you could buy, the price ofbthe pb ultimates are pretty reasonable. I dont care if somebody thinks their 100,000$ speaker setup in their home theatre is the bomb; i would bet alot of money that 2 pb ultimates connected in stereo is the superior system.

[@MotherRat-ii6ji]

Sheesh, it's $2,500 CAD lol.

[@Charrupy]

jbl partybox ultimate 🆚 jbl 1000

[@sparkboy3]

The soundboks is quite impressive

[@ndoc8889]

Wish Soundboks would make a sub. Still is a battery powered main/monitor with an incomplete soundstage for the $1K asking price. The steep roll-off at 50hz is obviously the sacrifice you make for a pro-style cabinet and drivers. Feel like it’s disingenuous to consider yourself the “loudest” when you can’t play anything of substance below 45hz… They killed it on the durability though. The Party Box seems to scratch by just giving it a dirty look. The Soundboks is a tank.

[@kunad2294]

jbl being around a very long time.

[@rawtruthisahardpilltoswall6180]

Lights on speakers look kinda goofy and clownish. I wonder if they can make that jbl without the lights and make it more affordable. What’s going on with that Sony tho?!? How embarrassing 😂😂😂😂

[@GODSONDJ]

I think the lights on JBL Partyboxs is gorgeous and cool to see it while listening to some music, cause are really rhythmic, it seems to be proper life 😂. The lights is not the reason why it costs so much, but the sound signature, that as you can see in this video, is really on another level, it's on another side of the most others speakers we have in market. The bass with physically and the transparency of the sound are insane! But if you don't like the lights, I have good news 4 you: YOU CAN TURN IT OFF BY THE APP! 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@pringelman5577]

U can turn it off

[@LukeR1M]

@@GODSONDJ I think Ultimates light feature would look better if it resembled the one from PB1000 covering the entire front area so it looks like a raising flame from a fireplace. Perfect for calm music. What we've got on Ultimate is more suitable for parties with lots of flashing lights. I know you can turn these off seperately and just leave the main lights but it's still not even close to PB1000.

[@victorwurtz9388]

O

[@Subwooferrrr]

Aaaaaaaaa

[@Wahlw35fahrer]

Song Name pls

[@pickybear8283]

Jbl is better.

[@SOTRU07]

SOUNDBOK 4 has much clear deep bass quality

[@dranek]

It sounds like a cheap 90s boombox

[@LukeR1M]

Not even close. S4 has woofers while Ultimate has SUBWOOFERS, they go much deeper and clearer. There is that much difference.

[@unclejj-bc9qb]

Jbl has loud and clear sound but lack deep bass.

[@finnchekt2195]

the ultimate is like the rtx 4090, not beatable

[@felipesoares3590]

MX ST90 X MXT70

[@z33hayden23]

Sony is dog water

[@Harsh22-h2x]

u havent heard it in person

[@z33hayden23]

@@Harsh22-h2x yes I have

[@Harsh22-h2x]

@@z33hayden23 i have also it is not muffled

[@tonykellydjt2805]

The Soundboks 4 is a definite winner. Its portable and wireless and great for djing. It's also rechargeable. The ultimate is a portable(?) non rechargeable speaker. A glorified home speaker (For that invest in a JBL EON.)

[@christianreyes4428]

did you even listen with headphones on? JBL blew both soundboks and sony out of the water!!!!

[@tonykellydjt2805]

@@christianreyes4428 Did you listen to the review? The JBL is portable in name only. It shouldn't even be compared to The SOUNDBOKS series which is not only very powerful, but light and is compatible with professional equipment. (You can link multiple speakers also). Yes the the JBL is powerful but not portable (in the real sense). Not as durable or compatible as the Soundboks. It's a marketing dud.( it's a glorified home speaker. You're overpaying for lights). If you must have JBL and you want power., make an investment and get the EON Series. Professional and powerful and less than these overpriced toys. (BT compatible is easily done with an adapter). Why would you think lugging around an 86lb speaker is a good idea? Price wise a PartyBox is not a good investment. I only bought the PartyBox ENCORE because i got a great deal on it. It's 100w and has some weight on it. Anything more for a portable would be overkill.

[@sonny9546]

Soundboks sounds very flat, no deep bass, it's only good for portability

[@joaquinpereiramontana5010]

Teuffel rockster is very better than sony and soundbooks😊

[@tonykellydjt2805]

@@joaquinpereiramontana5010 Like the Ultimate, the Rockster isn't a "true" portable"speaker. Big cumbersome glorified home/club speaker. Would need vehicle to transport. Soundboks is powerful and relatively light enough to carry from place to place.

[@thespeakersreview99]

Soundboks