Maybe you’ve been DJ’ing your parties off a Bluetooth speaker you bought four years ago, or maybe you’ve been doing it off your TV’s built-in audio because you never got around to upgrading. Either way, the JBL PartyBox 110 is $270 at Amazon right now – $80 off its regular $350 – so you’ve just run out of excuses for not upping your entertainment game.
The PartyBox 110 puts out 160W with adjustable two-level deep bass, which is a big jump from the kind of sound most tabletop Bluetooth speakers produce. That bass adjustment matters for gaming specifically because you can dial up the low-end for action sequences or dial it back for background music during a board game marathon without committing to a fixed EQ. Twelve hours of battery life means you get through game night, movie night, and the extended postgame hangout without swapping out to a wall outlet mid-session.
A Light Show That Actually Syncs
The PartyBox 110’s lights are beat-synced, responding to what’s playing, and cycling through colors, patterns, and strobes in time with the audio. The JBL PartyBox app handles the customization side: You can choose the color schemes, adjust the patterns, and manage EQ from your phone instead of hunting for buttons on the unit. It’s a more polished control experience than the app usually is on speakers in this category.
IPX4 splash resistance means it handles itself at backyard cookouts, poolside setups, or anywhere drinks might get close to it. It’s a capable enough outdoor speaker, and the built-in rechargeable battery means you’re not trailing an extension cord to make it work.
Portable Party
The JBL PartyBox 110 tips the scales at just under 24 pounds. It’s not going to be your go-to speaker for a bike ride to the park or the beach, but it’s definitely light enough to make the trip from inside your house to your deck or patio and back a one-person job.
At 23% off, the JBL PartyBox 110 is just $270 at Amazon, which is a legitimately good deal on a legitimately good speaker. JBL’s reputation on sound quality at this price range is solid, and the light show integration is better executed than most competitors in this class who bolt on ambient LEDs as a checkbox feature.
