The party is at yours as you bring the playlist, the lights and the boom with JBL’s Partybox 120 portable speaker.

Pairing up with your smartdecvice via Bluetooth and syncing with the ‘JBL Partybox’ app not only do you transform in to the party master, but also the DJ.

The JBL Partybox 120 is a full sized speaker that you can use at home or out of the house with it’s swappable battery and around 12 hours lifespan.

You can use the Partybox 120 plugged in to the mains outlet, this will also charge the battery too, of course. If you’re caught short a 10 minute charge up will give you about a couple of hours of party time.

Also water resistant, or splash proof – if it rains on your party or that embarrassing Uncle who drinks too much spills his beverage on the speaker, you should be right.

You will need the app if you want to customise not only the EQ for audio, but also the trancy lighting.

From strobing to strip lights to flashing and trailing, optimise, select and change colours as you wish. You’re in full control.

On the top of the JBL Partybox 120 is a series of buttons and knobs. Volume (you can control all of these wirelessly of course), Bluetooth, play controls and three magic buttons that add soundeffects in to your music.

These sound effects can also be modified via the app.

There’s ports too. Wow your friends and family with your musical or vocal talents by plugging in a guitar or mic.

The audio is bassy. Even at a low volume it will rattle the windows of your neighbourhood.

Use the JBL Partybox 120 in a room I doubt you’ll get anywhere near mid volume range. Outside the entire neighbourhood will hear the greatest hits of your playlists.

The JBL Partybox 120 can be parired up to another JBL portable speaker, or you can set it up for Auracast.

Being slated as a portable speaker, which it is, it’s heavy. It’s not going to be your everyday grab-and-go but it is definitely a speaker that you will take to the beach, a mates house or any gathering where there’s to be music. And HQ sounding music too.

JBL most definitely has a signature sound for it’s speakers, and it’s something that only JBL seems to have got right in the portable speaker market.

For your next event there’s no need to hire a DJ, get yourself a JBL Partybox 120 for an instant party zone.

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JBL is launching the latest evolution of its popular PartyBox series in New Zealand – the JBL PartyBox Club 120, JBL PartyBox Stage 320, and JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic.

Building on the thrilling sound and immersive lighting effects the PartyBox range is famous for, the new launches offer extended playtime powered by a replaceable battery and upgraded Bluetooth capabilities, so end users can experience JBL’s signature sound in even more versatile ways.

“No matter what the occasion, music is the quintessential element when creating a celebratory atmosphere. JBL’s newest PartyBox speakers bring the party to life with superior sound and a futuristic light show,” says Michael Sherman, Senior Strategy Manager for JBL New Zealand.

“Plus, with a range of portable features you can bring the party outside, take it on-the-go, or plug and play with our new wireless mic.”

Featuring JBL Original Pro Sound, the JBL PartyBox Club 120 delivers powerful audio and deeper bass, along with a dynamic light show of starry lights, cool light trails, and strobe effects all synced with your music.

With up to 12 hours of playtime, and double the party time with an easy-to-swap replaceable battery*, the PartyBox Club 120 joins the lineup with two mic inputs and one guitar input and is compatible with the JBL PartyBox App.

Bring the party anywhere, anytime with the JBL PartyBox Stage 320, featuring JBL Original Pro Sound. With two high-sensitivity woofers and dual tweeters, users can listen to all the details of their favourite tracks, even at the loudest volumes.

The telescopic handle and wide sturdy wheels ensure the PartyBox Stage 320 can be easily transported to transform any space into the ultimate party, with a bigger, multi-dimensional light show.

Featuring up to 18 hours of playtime which can be doubled with an easy-to-swap-out replaceable battery*, and FastCharge, a 10-minute charge boost that delivers 2 hours of playtime, users won’t have to worry about the party stopping mid-song.

Both models feature HARMAN’s industry leading AI Sound Boost technology which analyses audio in real time with an AI algorithm to optimise the acoustic output level, leading to more powerful and less distorted sound.

The new PartyBox speakers can also connect with other JBL Auracast-enabled PartyBox and portable speakers by Auracast.

JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic, the must-have accessory, is easy-to-use and compatible with all JBL PartyBox speakers. Featuring clear voice and crisp sound, the digital JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic comes in a plug-and-play two-mic pack guaranteed to deliver the best performance with JBL PartyBox Cardioid pattern pickup main sound.

Minimise all unwanted noise with JBL’s shock mount system that reduces handling and breathing noise. Easy-to-use with a plug-and-play set up, the new mic comes with up to 20 hours of playtime and a rechargeable battery that can be charged while using.

JBL PartyBox Club 120 JBL PartyBox Stage 320, and the JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic are available now.

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JBL has launched the PartyBox Encore Essential in New Zealand – a compact, powerful and portable new addition to the best selling PartyBox series.

The PartyBox Encore Essential boasts 100W of output and features the signature JBL PartyBox lightshow that syncs to music, in a smaller and portable design that is guaranteed to be the life of the party.

“Our PartyBox series has been extremely popular in New Zealand, delivering a true entertainment experience in your home. With the Encore Essential, you get all the great features you’d expect from a PartyBox – such as the rugged splashproof design, lightshow feature and big, bold audio – packed into a compact speaker that can fit into almost any space,” says Michael Sherman, Senior Strategy Manager at JBL New Zealand.

With its ultra-portable handle and rugged design, the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential can easily be transported to wherever the party is. With up to 6 hours of battery life and its IPX4 splashproof design, music lovers won’t have to worry about poolside splashes or dancing in the rain for long listening sessions.

The newly designed interface enables users to easily control the lightshow and volume at the next dance party, or access these features through the dedicated JBL PartyBox app. The dynamic lightshow delivers a cool strobe effect that syncs to any music beat. With Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity, partygoers have a fair share of connection choices to their favourite tunes.

The JBL PartyBox Encore Essential is available now.

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Life of the party? Sure, or BE the party wherever you are with a lightshow and booming bass pumping out from the JBL Partybox 110.

A moderately sized, but still portable boom box of a bluetooth speaker has been designed to be the soundtrack to your hoedown in nearly every environment and condition.

Rated at IPX4, the JBL Partybox 110 is splash proof. So if rain dampens the parade, you should be all good. If someones water bomb plunge in the pool is way too impressive, it can handle a splash or two.

Just don’t party underwater.

The design of the JBL Partybox 110 sees you being able to mount your smartphone on top of the speaker which connects via Bluetooth and ultimately becomes the controller for the speaker.

The builtin lighting array is fully customisable and synchronises with the JBL smartphone app which will pulse and change to the music, giving off the right ambience at night fluidly motioning around the two 5 inch subs and two tweeters.

JBL’s Partybox 110 has a few ports too.

You can plug in a mic for those embarrassing karaoke sessions or a guitar to broadcast your own jams.

This also makes the JBL Partybox 110 your ultimate portable DJ for events, whereby you can pump up the jam, cut the music and MC via microphone.

The builtin bass boost will get the floor vibrating and those dishes rattling in your cupboard and as for volume… wow. Sure the JBL Partybox 110 is not a small Bluetooth speaker, but it’s not an overly big one either – but it dwarf’s its own size by the extreme booming it can belt out – up to 160 watts.

During my time with the Partybox 110 as tempted as I was to rank up the volume much to the probable annoyance of immediate neighbours, I turned it up enough to be able to hear it from the end of my driveway. That was nowhere near full tilt.

This makes this speaker super excellent for larger halls and venues and of course large open outside areas.

I did the same in an enclosed space (bedroom) at same volume. It was too loud and my entire house was vibrating. A teenagers dream bluetooth speaker.

JBL have built an astoundingly powerful one-stop party machine with the Partybox 110, but they didn’t just stop there.

You’ll get up to 12 hours of life from full charge, so there’s no need to stop the rock. But be prepared if the speaker is dead flat – a full charge up takes over 3 hours (you can use AC power though).

The speaker also has USB and other than streaming music from a drive or stick you can also keep your phone or tablet charged (this will decrease your overall battery lifetime of the speaker).

As for overall portability, the JBL Partybox 110 is perhaps not something you’d want to use as a on-the-run boom box. It’s definitely a place to place to speaker, weighing in at 10kgs.

JBL will truly have you partying hard, indoors, outdoors, anywhere and with 12 hours of life the JBL Partybox 110 will likely outlast the crowd.

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This summer down under don’t keep the party at home, take it with you.

JBL’s latest large Bluetooth speaker, the Partybox On-The-Go is designed to be that of a Boombox. On steroids.

Coming with the shoulder strap in the included the Partybox On-The Go is also abit hefty – not something I would imagine you would want to walk the streets with all day.

However, as a finely tune-able speaker, it features a multitude of knobs and buttons to the likes of mic volume, treble and bass and you can mix it up a bit by adding echo effects and more.

For those moments where you just can’t help to break out in to song, two wireless mics are included with an upto 100 meters connection distance.

Grab a friend and belt out those best ballads you have on your smartdevice’s playlist. Wow your friends with a less than sober rendition of a Barry White classic.

The JBL Partybox On-the-Go is exactly its namesake.

And to keep it on the go longer the JBL Partybox On-The-Go will also charge up your smartdevice via its built-in USB port.

The battery is likely to give you up to 6 hours of continuous use and any sockets that the speaker has are covered so as to keep out any dust, sand or water (although the JBL Partybox On-the-Go is not waterproof… so don’t sing in the rain).

Connecting up via iOS (iPhone / iPad) or Android is easy as – the audio output is tremendous. Go loud would be an understatement, as the built-in Bass Boost will rattle your next, next, further down the road next neighbours cutlery.

To keep the mood and the festivities the front speaker grill features a light show of night-club proportions.

Alot of musical fun (and embarrassment) to be had. JBL have produced an all-rounder. A karaoke, a booming bluetooth speaker and something for those budding DJ’s out there with the Partybox On-The-Go.

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Launched just in time for summer, the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is a new portable speaker that pairs powerful JBL Pro Sound with a light show that syncs to your music, even if your dance moves don’t!

The PartyBox On-The-Go uses rechargeable batteries and is designed for maximum portability, with a shoulder strap making it easy to take the entertainment with you from the BBQ to the bach.

“The PartyBox On-The-Go is the perfect companion for the party season. Kiwis love to entertain outdoors, gathering with friends in the back yard or at the beach as the weather warms up. With the combination of powerful JBL Pro Sound, versatile portability and incredible light shows, the PartyBox On-The-Go is sure be a hit with the crowd this summer,” says Michael Sherman, Brand Activation Manager at JBL New Zealand.

Access your favorite tunes effortlessly with Bluetooth, USB and AUX connectivity. When you’re ready to raise the roof, grab a friend and channel your inner rock star with the included JBL wireless mic’s or use the instrument input to play along. With a bottle opener, padded shoulder strap, six-hour rechargeable battery and IPX4 splashproof protection, the JBL PartyBox On-The-Go has everything you need to get the party started. You can even wirelessly pair two speakers together for a huge stereo party sound.

JBL PartyBox On-The-Go is now available at electronic retailers.

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