JBL PartyBox Club 120 vs JBL Boombox 4

The PartyBox Club 120 is the party machine: 160 W through two 5.25-inch woofers and tweeters, a synced light show, a foldable handle and a splash-proof shell. The Boombox 4 is the better all-rounder for travel and weather: IP68 dust and water protection, a 24-hour battery (up to 34 with Playtime Boost), Auracast linking and USB-C lossless playback, in a 5.89 kg body versus 11.05 kg. Both rate 4.8 out of 5 from about 4,000 owners, so pick on use: lights and volume indoors or in a yard, or portability and rain-proofing on the move.

• Choose the JBL PartyBox Club 120 if you want a light show synced to the beat and the loudest output for a fixed spot like a backyard or garage.
• Choose the JBL Boombox 4 if you need a speaker you can carry with one hand, leave in the rain, and run for a full day on a charge.