The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Portable Party Speakers Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

JBL PartyBox Stage 320 holds #1.

#1 in 14 of the last 16 weeks

3 debuts1 back4 out

All 28 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekPartyBox Stage 320JBLMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #10 Speakers & AudioLast week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.86,645 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Press · 4 publications
    • How-To GeekRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • hometechnologyreview.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    JBL PartyBox Stage 320 Review - Big Upgrades Everywhere, Worth The UpgradeYouTube: GYMCADDY · 428K views · Oct 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox Stage 320
  2. #2same place as last weekPartyBox Club 120JBLMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #16 Speakers & AudioLast week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#6
    3. Gemini#16
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.84,877 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 4 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    JBL Partybox Club 120 Review - The Perfect Box Speaker For Most PeopleYouTube: GYMCADDY · 417K views · Jul 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox Club 120
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekPartyBox UltimateJBLLast week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.6518 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 4 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    JBL Partybox Ultimate Portable Party Speaker Unboxing & Real ReviewYouTube: Real Reviews · 1.2M views · Aug 2024
    Search Google for JBL PartyBox Ultimate
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekPartyBox Encore 2JBLnot checkedLast week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    JBL Partybox Encore 2 Review - A Big Battery Life UpgradeYouTube: GYMCADDY · 217K views · Jun 2025
    Search Google for JBL PartyBox Encore 2
  5. #5down 2 places since last weekULT FIELD 7SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #17 Speakers & Audio · #17 Best Bluetooth SpeakersLast week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#11
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.8572 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 6 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press2/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    6 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony ULT Field 7 - The JBL Boombox 3 Killer?YouTube: Flossy Carter · 86K views · Apr 2024

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony ULT FIELD 7
  6. #6same place as last weekPartyBox 720JBLnot checkedLast week #6 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox 720
  7. #7up 3 places since last weekPartyBox 520JBLLast week #10 · 9 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#4

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7352 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Press3/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • MashableRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    JBL Partybox 520 Review - The Perfect Sized SpeakerYouTube: GYMCADDY · 83.7K views · Sep 2025
    Search Google for JBL PartyBox 520
  8. #8down 1 place since last weekSRS-XV900SonyLast week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#16
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.618 ratings · Oct 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Buy this if you hate your neighbors - Sony SRS-XV900YouTube: ShortCircuit · 1.6M views · Feb 2023
    Search Google for Sony SRS-XV900
  9. #9same place as last weekHYPERBOOMUltimate EarsMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #9 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Mode#2
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 4/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7606 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press6/11outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 11 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Ultimate Ears Hyperboom | Honest Review (2020)YouTube: Gino Tech Reviews · 62.4K views · Aug 2020
    Search Google for Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOM
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekBoombox 4JBLAlso #9 Best Bluetooth Speakers · #13 Speakers & AudioLast week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#8
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.82,164 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press4/7outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 7 publications
    • ForbesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Trusted ReviewsMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • How-To GeekRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for JBL Boombox 4
  11. #11up 2 places since last weekPartyBox On-The-Go 2JBLnot checkedLast week #13 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#6
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2
  12. #12down 4 places since last weekSRS-XV800Sonynot checkedLast week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#16
    3. Gemini#6
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sony SRS-XV800
  13. #13up 2 places since last weekPartyBox 310JBLLast week #15 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.86,304 ratings · Aug 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox 310
  14. #14up 2 places since last weekPartyBox 1100JBLnot checkedLast week #16 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox 1100
  15. #15up 2 places since last weekHyperboom 2Ultimate Earsnot checkedLast week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press5/9outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears Hyperboom 2
  16. #16up 9 places since last weekULT Tower 9SonyDebutnot checkedLast week #25 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sony ULT Tower 9
  17. #17up 5 places since last weekXBOOM Stage 301LGRe-entrynot checkedLast week #22 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#9

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for LG XBOOM Stage 301
  18. #18down 4 places since last weekULT TOWER MAXSonynot checkedLast week #14 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sony ULT TOWER MAX
  19. #19up 4 places since last weekPartyBox Encore Essential 2JBLDebutnot checkedLast week #23 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#4
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2
  20. #20up 4 places since last weekSoundLink Max 2BoseDebutnot checkedLast week #24 · 1 week in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Bose SoundLink Max 2

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21ULT Tower 7Sony · last wk #19 2 wks in top 20
  2. #22PartyBox Encore EssentialJBL · last wk #21 8 wks in top 20
  3. #23Xtreme 4JBL · last wk #31 12 wks in top 20Passes the check
  4. #24ULT Tower 5Sony · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Bromley 450Marshall · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Rave Neo 2Soundcore · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27S1 ProBose · last wk #39 11 wks in top 20
  8. #28EpicboomUltimate Ears · last wk #27 13 wks in top 20
  9. #29ULT Tower 9ACSony · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Boom 2Soundcore · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31S1 Pro+ Wireless PA SystemBose · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32Soundboks 4Soundboks · last wk #18 10 wks in top 20
  13. #33SoundLink MaxBose · last wk #12 15 wks in top 20Passes the check
  14. #34Xboom Stage 501LG · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35StormBox Blast 2Tribit · last wk #36 6 wks in top 20Passes the check
  16. #36ULT Field 3Sony · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Bromley 750Marshall · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Soundcore Motion Boom PlusAnker · last wk #33 1 wk in top 20
  19. #39Charge 6JBL · last wk #51 1 wk in top 20Passes the check
  20. #40ULT FIELD 5Sony · last wk #44 7 wks in top 20
  21. #41Megaboom 4Ultimate Ears · last wk #37 3 wks in top 20
  22. #42PartyBox 710JBL · last wk #20 10 wks in top 20
  23. #43SRS-XG300Sony · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Soundcore Rave 3SAnker · last wk #29 3 wks in top 20
  25. #45ULT TOWER 10Sony · last wk #46 6 wks in top 20
  26. #46SRS-XP700Sony · last wk #47 3 wks in top 20
  27. #47Epic PartyJLab · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48SRS-XV500Sony · last wk #43 2 wks in top 20
  29. #49Thump GOMackie · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50PartyBox Ultimate 2JBL · last wk #49 1 wk in top 20
  31. #51PartyStar 900Philips · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52MixSoundboks · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53PartyBox 330JBL · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Soundcore Motion X600Anker · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Tufton 2026Marshall · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Soundcore Boom 3Anker · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57SRS-XP900Sony · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58PartyBox 110JBL · last wk #38 2 wks in top 20
  39. #59Turtlebox Gen 2Turtlebox · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Anker Soundcore Boom 2 PlusAnker Soundcore · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61SoundLink PlusBose · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62PartyBox On-the-Go 2 PlusJBL · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Block Rocker PlusION · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64PartyBox 130JBL · last wk #60 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65XBOOM XL7SLG · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66EVERSE 8Electro-Voice · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67ULT FIELD 1Sony · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Xtreme 5JBL · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69SRS-XP950Sony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70Rave 3 ProSoundcore · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71Rockin' Roller 270XMonster · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72EVERBOOMUltimate Ears · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73xboom BlastLG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Motion Boom 3Anker Soundcore · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75Woburn IIIMarshall · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Tufton ProMarshall · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Party Rocker Max 2026ION · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78PartyBox Stage 320 Portable Party SpeakerJBL · last wk #73 2 wks in top 20
  59. #79Motion Boom Plus 2Soundcore · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80SRS-XP500Sony · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81PartyBox On The Go 2 Plus Portable Party SpeakerJBL · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Motion Boom 2 PlusSoundcore · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Soundboks RiderSoundboks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84PartyBox 130 Portable Party SpeakerJBL · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85XBOOM 360 3LG · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86ROCKSTER 2Teufel · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87XBOOM 360 XLLG · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Party Speaker Pro 2Samsung · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89MHC-V73DSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Flip 7JBL · last wk #79 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91Pill PartyBeats · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Tufton 3Marshall · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93Boom 2 PlusSoundcore · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Philips PartyBox 710Philips · last wk #96 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95SRS-XE300Sony · last wk #85 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Envaya 500Denon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Beosound A5 2026Bang & Olufsen · last wk #98 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98xboom 360 XO3LG · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99Soundcore Rave 3Anker · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Rave 3Anker Soundcore · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

JBL holds #1.

#1 in 16 of the last 16 weeks

1 back1 out

All 15 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekJBLModels here: #1 PartyBox Stage 320 · #2 PartyBox Club 120 · +23Last week #1 · 16 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

    25 products in the top 100 · 11 in the top 20

    1. #1 PartyBox Stage 320Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    2. #2 PartyBox Club 120Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    3. #3 PartyBox UltimateBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 518 ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #4 PartyBox Encore 2not checked
    5. #6 PartyBox 720not checked

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL portable party speakers
  2. #2same place as last weekSonyModels here: #5 ULT FIELD 7 · #8 SRS-XV900 · +18Last week #2 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    20 products in the top 100 · 5 in the top 20

    1. #5 ULT FIELD 7Passes the check: buyers 4.8★
    2. #8 SRS-XV900Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 18 ratings · Oct 2026
    3. #12 SRS-XV800not checked
    4. #16 ULT Tower 9not checked
    5. #18 ULT TOWER MAXnot checked

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony portable party speakers
  3. #3same place as last weekBoseModels here: #20 SoundLink Max 2 · #27 S1 Pro · +3Last week #3 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 SoundLink Max 2not checked
    2. #27 S1 Probelow the top 20
    3. #31 S1 Pro+ Wireless PA Systembelow the top 20
    4. #33 SoundLink Maxbelow the top 20
    5. #61 SoundLink Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose portable party speakers
  4. #4same place as last weekUltimate EarsModels here: #9 HYPERBOOM · #15 Hyperboom 2 · +3Last week #4 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Ultimate Ears products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #9 HYPERBOOMPasses the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 6/11
    2. #15 Hyperboom 2not checked
    3. #28 Epicboombelow the top 20
    4. #41 Megaboom 4below the top 20
    5. #72 EVERBOOMbelow the top 20

    Where Ultimate Ears is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Ultimate Ears portable party speakers
  5. #5same place as last weekLGModels here: #17 XBOOM Stage 301 · #34 Xboom Stage 501 · +5Last week #5 · 16 weeks in top 20

    LG products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #17 XBOOM Stage 301not checked
    2. #34 Xboom Stage 501below the top 20
    3. #65 XBOOM XL7Sbelow the top 20
    4. #73 xboom Blastbelow the top 20
    5. #85 XBOOM 360 3below the top 20

    Where LG is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for LG portable party speakers
  6. #6same place as last weekMarshallModels here: #25 Bromley 450 · #37 Bromley 750 · +4Last week #6 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Marshall products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Bromley 450below the top 20
    2. #37 Bromley 750below the top 20
    3. #55 Tufton 2026below the top 20
    4. #75 Woburn IIIbelow the top 20
    5. #76 Tufton Probelow the top 20

    Where Marshall is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Marshall portable party speakers
  7. #7same place as last weekSoundcoreModels here: #26 Rave Neo 2 · #30 Boom 2 · +4Last week #7 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Soundcore products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #26 Rave Neo 2below the top 20
    2. #30 Boom 2below the top 20
    3. #70 Rave 3 Probelow the top 20
    4. #79 Motion Boom Plus 2below the top 20
    5. #82 Motion Boom 2 Plusbelow the top 20

    Where Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Soundcore portable party speakers
  8. #8same place as last weekSoundboksModels here: #32 Soundboks 4 · #52 Mix · +1Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Soundboks products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #32 Soundboks 4below the top 20
    2. #52 Mixbelow the top 20
    3. #83 Soundboks Riderbelow the top 20

    Where Soundboks is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Soundboks portable party speakers
  9. #9up 2 places since last weekTribitModels here: #35 StormBox Blast 2Last week #11 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Tribit products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #35 StormBox Blast 2below the top 20

    Where Tribit is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Tribit portable party speakers
  10. #10up 4 places since last weekIONModels here: #63 Block Rocker Plus · #77 Party Rocker Max 2026Last week #14 · 14 weeks in top 20

    ION products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #63 Block Rocker Plusbelow the top 20
    2. #77 Party Rocker Max 2026below the top 20
    Search Google for ION portable party speakers
  11. #11down 1 place since last weekPhilipsModels here: #51 PartyStar 900 · #94 Philips PartyBox 710Last week #10 · 15 weeks in top 20

    Philips products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #51 PartyStar 900below the top 20
    2. #94 Philips PartyBox 710below the top 20

    Where Philips is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Philips portable party speakers
  12. #12down 3 places since last weekAnkerModels here: #38 Soundcore Motion Boom Plus · #44 Soundcore Rave 3S · +3Last week #9 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #38 Soundcore Motion Boom Plusbelow the top 20
    2. #44 Soundcore Rave 3Sbelow the top 20
    3. #54 Soundcore Motion X600below the top 20
    4. #56 Soundcore Boom 3below the top 20
    5. #99 Soundcore Rave 3below the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker portable party speakers
  13. #13same place as last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #60 Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plus · #74 Motion Boom 3 · +1Last week #13 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #60 Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Plusbelow the top 20
    2. #74 Motion Boom 3below the top 20
    3. #100 Rave 3below the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore portable party speakers
  14. #14up 1 place since last weekMonsterModels here: #71 Rockin' Roller 270XLast week #15 · 14 weeks in top 20

    Monster products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #71 Rockin' Roller 270Xbelow the top 20
    Search Google for Monster portable party speakers
  15. #15down 3 places since last weekMackieModels here: #49 Thump GOLast week #12 · 10 weeks in top 20

    Mackie products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #49 Thump GObelow the top 20
    Search Google for Mackie portable party speakers
  16. #16up 3 places since last weekJLabModels here: #47 Epic PartyLast week #19 · 10 weeks in top 20

    JLab products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 Epic Partybelow the top 20

    Where JLab is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JLab portable party speakers
  17. #17down 1 place since last weekBang & OlufsenModels here: #97 Beosound A5 2026Last week #16 · 9 weeks in top 20

    Bang & Olufsen products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #97 Beosound A5 2026below the top 20

    Where Bang & Olufsen is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bang & Olufsen portable party speakers
  18. #18down 1 place since last weekTurtleboxModels here: #59 Turtlebox Gen 2Last week #17 · 10 weeks in top 20

    Turtlebox products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #59 Turtlebox Gen 2below the top 20
    Search Google for Turtlebox portable party speakers
  19. #19down 1 place since last weekElectro-VoiceModels here: #66 EVERSE 8Last week #18 · 6 weeks in top 20

    Electro-Voice products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #66 EVERSE 8below the top 20
    Search Google for Electro-Voice portable party speakers
  20. #20up 1 place since last weekBeatsRe-entryModels here: #91 Pill PartyLast week #21 · 4 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #91 Pill Partybelow the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats portable party speakers

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Samsung was #20, now #22 2 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–42Hide places 21–42
  1. #21Teufellast wk #22 10 wks in top 20
  2. #22Samsunglast wk #20 2 wks in top 20
  3. #23Denonlast wk #23 0 wks in top 20
  4. #24Klipschlast wk #24 1 wk in top 20
  5. #25Harmanlast wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Pylelast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Devialetlast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Altec Lansinglast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Skullcandylast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Fenderlast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31Yamahalast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32LD Systemslast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33QSClast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Sonoslast wk #33 10 wks in top 20
  15. #35Panasoniclast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Sharplast wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37W-KINGlast wk #35 2 wks in top 20
  18. #38Aiwalast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39RCFlast wk #39 6 wks in top 20
  20. #40Blaupunktlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Numarklast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42Behringerlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1PartyBox Stage 3201413, well below the others125/6
#2PartyBox Club 1202, well above the others616, well below the others104/6
#3PartyBox Ultimate112/6
#4PartyBox Encore 23518, well below the others3/6
#5ULT FIELD 7911113/6
#6PartyBox 72021/6
#7PartyBox 5205343/6
#8SRS-XV9002, well above the others16, well below the others2/6
#9HYPERBOOM29, well below the others9, well above the others2, well above the others27, well below the others4/6
#10Boombox 48, well above the others15, well below the others2/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#14PartyBox 1100, Grok’s #111/6

Further down: Perplexity’s #1 Xboom Stage 501 (#34 on this chart)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1JBL1111126/6
#2Sony7112255/6
#3Bose1118103165/6
#4Ultimate Ears29, well below the others20, well below the others5, well above the others2, well above the others4, well above the others27, well below the others6/6
#5LG30, well below the others91, well above the others3/6
#6Marshall30, well below the others2327, well below the others5, well above the others3, well above the others5/6
#7Soundcore25, well below the others3, well above the others183/6
#8Soundboks1362/6
#9Tribit29, well below the others10, well above the others2/6
#10ION171911, well above the others29, well below the others4/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people agree with AI.

The check has not reached most of this chart’s top 20 yet.

  1. JBL PartyBox Stage 320Passes the checkAI saysChart place#1named by 5 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/56,645 ratingsPress2 of 4outlets recommend it
  2. JBL PartyBox Club 120Passes the checkAI saysChart place#2named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/54,877 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/54 videos123
  3. Ultimate Ears HYPERBOOMPasses the checkAI saysChart place#9named by 4 of 6People sayBuyers4.7/5606 ratingsPress6 of 11outlets recommend it

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

36 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 111 AI answers over 19 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings63,605
  • Review videos107
  • Owner threads84
  • Press outlets31
  • Recall checks33

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Portable Party Speakers”, and for how long?

    JBL PartyBox Stage 320 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 14 of the last 16 weeks. JBL is the #1 brand, #1 for 16 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    8 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was JBL PartyBox Stage 320, and it is still #1. Among brands, 3 new names joined the top 20.

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