JBL Horizon 3 Mini Speaker Launched Alongside PartyBox 520, Encore 2, Encore Essential 2 Speakers at CES 2025 5k1i30

JBL unveiled several new speakers at the Consumer Electronics Show (JBL Horizon 3 mini speaker as well as JBL PartyBox 520, JBL PartyBox Encore 2, and JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 party speakers. The JBL Horizon 3 is said to offer s the company's signature stereo sound with dual ive radiators. The latest PartyBox speakers offer up to 400W output power and come with IPX4-rated builds for splash resistance.

JBL Horizon 3, JBL PartyBox 520, JBL PartyBox Encore 2, JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Price, Availability 3z4v23

JBL Horizon 3 price is set at EUR 139.99 (roughly Rs. 12,400) and will be available for purchase in select markets in May this year. It will be offered in black and grey colourways.

The JBL PartyBox 520, on the other hand, is priced at $799 (roughly Rs. 68,600). The JBL PartyBox Encore 2 and the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 speakers are marked at $399 (roughly Rs. 34,300) and $299 (roughly Rs. 25,700), respectively. They will go on sale in select regions starting June 2025.

JBL Horizon 3 Features 5s3k2f

The JBL Horizon 3 comes with two 1.5-inch full-range transducers paired with dual ive radiators to help offer JBL's signature stereo sound experience. The mini speaker s Bluetooth 5.3 and Auracast connectivity, the latter of which allows a multi-speaker connection.

The latest JBL Horizon iteration is said to help regulate circadian rhythms with ambient lighting, nature-inspired sounds, and a sunrise alarm. It is compatible with the JBL One App which allows s to manage dual alarms, EQ settings, and lighting. The speaker comes with a functional, intuitive control knob and a USB Type-C charging port.

JBL PartyBox 520, JBL PartyBox Encore 2, JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Features e3w44

The JBL PartyBox 520 as well as the JBL PartyBox Encore 2 and the PartyBox Encore Essential 2 speakers  Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. They offer AI boosted sound experience and also multi-speaker connectivity with Auracast. They are compatible with the JBL PartyBox App and IPX4-rated builds for splash resistance.

JBL's PartyBox 520 speaker is equipped with USB Type-C ports, an XLR connector and a telescopic handle. It offers up to 400W output power and is said to provide up to 15 hours of playback on a single charge. It has a replaceable battery and a FastCharge of 10 minutes is claimed to offer up to two hours of playtime.

The JBL PartyBox Encore 2 comes with for an inbuilt two-mic channel receiver and digital wireless mics and has a removable holder. The PartyBox Encore Essential 2, on the other hand, has an inbuilt guitar and mic input. Both speakers up to 100W output level and are said to offer up to 15 hours of playback time from a full charge and up to 80 minutes of usage with a 10-minute FastCharge. The Encore 2 variant has a replaceable battery.