[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my very first karaoke speaker and it is LEGIT !! First and foremost, you get the JBL bass boosts we all love (with solid bass control). Next, TWO microphones, with an option to echo the voice or not, with perfect volume fluctuation. All I need is a disco ball to match a solid time with friends and fam :)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I Love JBL products especially when I hear that sound they make when are connected to them. This speaker is another Awesome product from JBL! The Bass response on this is Amazing and the battery life is also great used it for 2weeks and didn’t even have to charge it. It’s Perfect for Tailgating. I Highly recommend this speaker!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 1. Big Battery, Big Fun The battery life is one of the first things I noticed. JBL says it can go up to 15 hours on a single charge, and a quick 10-minute top-up gets you over an hour of playtime. In my experience, it’s been more than enough for a full evening of music without worrying about plugging in. Even with the volume up, lights on, and bass boost running, it just keeps going. 2. Packed with Features That Make Sense • Sound performance: It’s powerful, clear, and delivers that deep bass you expect from JBL without losing detail in the highs. • AI Sound Boost: Lets you crank it up without the sound getting muddy. • Auracast connectivity: You can wirelessly link two Encore 2s for true stereo or add more for bigger spaces. • Karaoke-ready: It comes with a wireless mic and built-in controls for echo, bass, and treble, which makes it great for hosting or just having fun. • Lights that groove: The light show reacts to your music and sets the right mood. • Built for real life: It’s splash-resistant, easy to carry with the built-in handle, and made from recycled materials with eco-friendly packaging. 3. What Stands Out in Use This feels like a real step forward from earlier models. The sound is bigger, the battery lasts longer, and connecting it to other speakers is simple. It’s versatile enough for quiet background music or filling a room for a party. 4. A Couple Things to Know The body is mostly plastic, which keeps it light, but it can scratch if you’re rough with it. The lights add a fun vibe, but they’re more for atmosphere than for a full light show. Final Take If you want a dependable, fun, and portable speaker that’s perfect for parties, karaoke nights, or just enjoying music at home, the JBL PartyBox Encore 2 nails it. It delivers great sound, thoughtful features, and the kind of battery life that lets you focus on the moment instead of the charger

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been enjoying the PartyBox Encore 2 for almost two weeks now. Upon first unboxing the speaker, I noticed it has a handle that retracts flat on the top of the unit. It’s has an ergonomic feal to it. Pairing was simple with the press of the Bluetooth button on top of the unit. After I paired the speaker I attached the two microphone mounts to the back of the speaker. Having the previous model, adding mounts for the included microphones for the newer model is a huge plus. I no longer have to locate my mics as they are stored on the back of this new model. A very welcomed improvement. Adjustments for the rechargeable mics are located on top of the speaker. This newer model has a smaller appearance than the previous but sounds better. The new PartyBox Encore 2 has commanding bass and rich midrange. The high frequencies blend perfectly with the overall sound. The sound stays clear and balanced all the way to max volume. It has practically no distortion when cranked up. You can fine tune the frequencies via the PartyBox app to your liking. Another improvement on this new model is the removable battery located on the back of the unit. Flip down the door and simply pull the tab and it easily comes out. This adds a sense of longevity to this speaker as batteries degrade over time. I recently used this speaker for a party and it had plenty of battery left after 7 hours of continuous playing with bass boost on and lights active. I had the speaker more than half way up so this battery performs great in this speaker. The party lights on the front of the speaker really add to the party vibe. You can change the pattern via the Party Box app or by the controls on top of the speaker. They are very bright and lively and make the party even more fun. This speaker has the auracast feature. It works with my Flip 7 and PartyBox Ultimate which is awesome. Both different speakers, but have the ability to connect via Auracast to the PartyBox Encore 2 and any other Jbl products with Auracast. I’m happy to see that you can now connect different types of speakers together utilizing Auracast. Auracast holds the connection between speakers perfectly without loosing connection. I had this speaker paired with my PartyBox Ultimate which really filled my yard with sound during a party I was having. All of my guests were highly impressed with the sound of the PartyBox Encore 2 during my recent party. Back to the sound of this speaker. It’s plenty for a party. I have more than half an acre in my back yard and this is perfect for filling it with sound, without getting the cops called on me. My neighbors said they can hear it but it’s not bothersome. This speaker is very loud for its size, but won’t shake the ground under you. The sound is very impressive for the size of the speaker, and the small drivers encased in it. The port in back of the speaker reinforces the low frequencies without any port turbulence. It’s tuned very well for the speaker. The speaker is well designed. Easy to operate controls on the top. Enclosed ports on the rear, which are illuminated by a led light include a guitar input, gain control, auxiliary input and usb-c port. The cover helps give this speaker an IPX4 rating. There is another covered port where the speaker is charged from. The speaker doesn’t have any protective overmolds on it so it will get scratched if you bump or rub it on something. It will crack if you drop it as the housing is plastic. The front grill is metal to protect the actual drivers. The included microphones are built very well. They feel very premium and work seamlessly for some karaoke. This speaker is super fun at a party for this reason. My kids take the speaker when their friends come over to have a karaoke jam. Jbl has released another solid Party speaker. It has improved specs, hardware and accessories when compared to the previous model. Every improvement is well thought out and welcomed. It’s my go to speaker for casual listening and for parties. The fact that you can even use it with the previous model is an added bonus. Connect speakers from other categories of Jbl speakers via Auracast making this speaker even more versatile.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an amazing party speaker! I recieved it the day before I was leaving for a week-long camping trip, and the timing couldn't have been better. My friends were absolutely thrilled I brought a speaker for karaoke, and it was the catalyst for so many smiles and laughs! I got a chance to check out its ruggedness from being used by a quite raucous crowd. A drink was spilled over the top of the speaker at one point, getting all over the knobs and buttons, but it was good as new after wiping it off with a damp cloth. It was also left outside in the grass overnight several times, becoming absolutely soaked in morning dew. Still worked wonderfully! The sound quality is delightful, and the unit is plenty loud; it's easily heard over the constant laughter and yelling of a crowd of 20-30. Back home, I've aso been using this speaker for my electronic drum set! My old drum monitor is out of comission at the moment, and they plug right into the nifty guitar jack in the back of the unit! Being so impressed by the speaker's versatility and quality, I'd honestly reccomend it for anybody looking for a general-use speaker. It sounds great, functions as a decent amplifier for drums, guitar, & keyboard, and it wonderfully compact and portable! I'll likely get another eventually to try out the speaker pairing mode...

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The PartyBox Encore 2 is an interesting product. While it is marketed as a fancy karaoke boombox for your college dorm, I think it is a far more useful product than you would see at first glance. If you are a singer-songwriter that performs in small venues, if you are a youth pastor that leads youth group nights, if you are a trainer/facilitator in a corporate setting, if you are a fitness instructor that leads training for larger groups, or if you have to do public speaking in outdoor gatherings… Listen Up! To get the normal “review stuff” out of the way. The PartyBox Encore 2 is a portable battery-powered speaker, with a comfortable handle, a couple of microphones, great sound, and is modestly loud. It is rechargeable, and you can play, sing, speak for approximately 7 hours (I tested it, and that’s a real number). The speaker is also pretty portable at around 14-15 lbs. It was super fun to connect my phone via Bluetooth and have a karaoke night. The included microphones worked flawlessly, and since you get a couple of them, you can have an “MC” and a performer. Again, super fun. The speaker can add reverb to the mic input, and it was loud enough to keep the attention of a group of 20 during a house party. The party lights on the speaker were a big plus. You can also plug in a wired mic or an instrument input. I tested it with my acoustic guitar, and the results were pretty surprising. Immediately, I could see the potential for this little unit. Every weekend, I see street performers at the Farmer’s Market here in town. They have to lug around a small PA system, run an extension cord from one of the nearby businesses, and very quickly, you can see how this fun activity becomes a hassle. Meanwhile, I could show up on any given Saturday with the PartyBox Encore 2 and my guitar gig bag. I could set up in all of 5 minutes, run on batteries all day, and then pack up and go without a care in the world. I then started thinking of all the applications where the PartyBox Encore 2 would be the perfect solution. This product could be perfect for a gym trainer running a class for a large group, or a youth pastor leading worship outdoors at a youth camp, or a non-profit performing volunteer work with a large group… I think you get the idea. This unit is perfect for any situation where you could use a PA system, but electricity would be hard to obtain and you don’t want to spend 30 minutes carrying and setting up a traditional PA system. Sure, you could use a megaphone, but could you also run your playlist for entertainment between speaking breaks? Probably not. All in all, this is a super fun unit. You can use it for everything you see on the advertisement and marketing material, but know that once you have it on hand, you start seeing so many other places where you can use it beyond the normal “battery speaker” function that you would expect from a JBL product. The sound is amazing, it has great battery life, and it is super portable for as loud as it is. Highly recommend!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first took the speaker I was amazed with the build quality. You downloaded the app first. The app gives you control over the lights, sound and party effects. You can select from several presets or adjust the eq yourself. Great speaker for a party. The sound was exactly what I expected from JBL. Clear highs and talk about amazing BASS!! I can’t recommend this product enough.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The JBL Encore 2 is a fantastic portable speaker, for parties, karaoke, or to just listen to music on the go, with an easy to carry handle. It has 2 wireless microphones that conveniently hang on to the back of the speaker, with the included loop hooks for karaoke or events. It has built in rotating and pulsating led lights that are customizable for that DJ disco music effect and the lights are bright. I love the 15 hours of play on this speaker, with the convenience of a removable battery for swapping, with the additional purchase of a battery of course. The JBL Partybox Encore 2 is water splash resistant only with an IPX4 rating. On the app it uses Auracast to connect other newer JBL speakers, but I did link my slightly older JBL 110 speaker together and it connected through the app, with TWS (true wireless stereo) with no hiccups. On JBL Partybox app you can customize your lights, use DJ sounds, with additional programmed light effects and toggle your microphone bass, treble and echo. My wife and I had fun singing a karaoke duet. The sound on the Partybox Encore 2 was very clear and no microphone feedback was heard. I am very impressed at how the this speaker sounds, with very clear mids and highs and a boomy base. The speaker doesn't seem very heavy at all. The front grill is nice, but can be scratched or dented if you're not careful when transporting. In the back of the speaker it has a USB type C port for charging for your phone and a guitar 3/4 inch port that can also be used as an additional microphone input. The speaker does produce a fantastic sound with the AI sound technology it has. Overall the JBL Partybox Encore 2 is a winner for Karaoke portability with the included 2 microphones, or just listening to music on the go. I am rating this speaker a 9 out of 10 only because of the metal grill in the front that can be scratched or dented when transporting. No type C cable is included for charging the microphones or a charge brick, but still not a deal breaker.

Way better than expected! Would buy again. Can't go wrong with JBL

i love the way i can connect to other jbl speakers and the added microphones. Great sound quality. I paid $199.99 for this speaker i even bought two.