Portable Battery Powered PA Comparison: Bose S1 Pro & JBL EON ONE Compact 

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Thanks for this. Great comparison.

GREAT review. Thank you!

Great informative review. Thanks

I had the S1 for 2 years now and love it ,defo getting another for stereo ,I will say this they do need to be played a little loud to get the best from them

I have been reading reviews from people using it in the field and having no issues.I might wait a little while before purchasing one.

I see this is an older video now, nice work tho, just to add there’s also the Yorkville exm mobile8 I rented one for the weekend on a private house party gig, played with it at home, i was quite impressed, light and great sound

_you got it! that's a really good review! thx!!!_

Thankyou from France

Can the Bose S1 handle the Carcose (behind ya!)? That's the question! Great review mate!

Fast forward 3 years; it is Jan 2023. Two months ago I traded in my S1Pro for an Electro-Voice Everse8. All I can say is WOW! It truly is a next-generation battery powered PA speaker! So much better Mic preamps, and excellent clarity. But the EQ is very sophisticated and there is a bit of a learning curve. Goodbye, S1Pro! Time to wake up, Bose, and not sit on your electronic behind! :)

Both sound great. I just don't like having a 6 inch woofer in the bose. You need an 8 - 12 inch woofer for base.

Thanks for the comparison. I have been performing with the Bose S1 for 2 years 5 nights a week and It's been a workhorse... no problems whatsoever except the Bluetooth disconnecting every once in a while. The challenge with the Bose S1 is no eq for the Bluetooth or aux input. I'll be switching to the EON ONE Compact next year. So many more features and with the extra channel and eq for Bluetooth make it a no brainer.

One of the best reviews

very helpful

is there separate volumne for BT or line input and also for wireless mic channels. for over dub. I don't see enough vol buttons on the JBL.

The Bose sounds amazing

Great info!

🎉🎉🎉ooooohh you are cool maaaann, great stuff, you are very professional, i like that . Thank you for info, and details. Bless you.

👍👍👍 great video.

What is the difference between the two headphones and how much are they priced?

AGREE WITH YOUR LAST STATEMENT. JBL SOUNDED GOOD AND LOUDER AND THE ADDITIONAL FEATURES, FOR EXAMPLE, PHONE CHARGING, MAKES IT OVER THE TOP AND A BETTER CONTENDER.

Can both of these speakers be used for surround sound on a television?

Am I right in saying that the JBL has two mic/instrument AND LINE level combos at 1 and 2 while the Bose only has two mic/instrument level combos? Plus the freq. response is apparently way wider on the JBL. Apparently, because JBL says 37.5 to 20 Hz while Bose doesn't bother to even say what it is, but I've seen 62 Hz to 17 KHz quoted.

one question. does jbl pair with another one has true stereo ? or just 2 monos...

The Bose sounds better to me in every comparison I've heard before, but in this one it sounds too "scooped" for my liking. As someone who busks with a low range instrument, I think the EON might work better.

Great review

Best review

I find them both very expensive for what they do? Is it the portability abs battery power that makes it so. A small PA set up that is battery powered with multiple inputs seems like a no brainer. Why choose these over other PAs, and has the hurt cone back regarding the tower L1 units versus typical dual speaker PAs!

Nobody has mentioned the JBL's light up gain knobs are impossible to see in outdoor sunlight. Deal Breaker for buskers?

I got excited when someone said the JBL was half the price. Wish that was so.

on mine the battery does not charge. Battery isn't that old. Do you know how to reset this speaker?

The Bose S1 Pro speaker is probably the best compact speaker ever created in the history of compact speakers.

Thinking of one of these to bolster the volume on my L1 compact at bigger live solo gigs (acoustic, vocals) but I don’t think it’ll put out more volume than the L1 compact so is probably useless.

I thought I like the JBL, but I don’t wanna have to go switching through channels with LEDs, being a blind person I like the individual channels of the Bose

Whats the crowd size range if i had two of these?

very nice video! thanks a lot !

well done

Thanks so much for these great videos! I own a Bose S1 and love it for what it is. My question is have you tried hooking the two together via the line out? So basically you would be using one (JBL with all the FX/EQ options ) as your main and the Bose as a sound reinforcement speaker adding additional coverage to a room? How would that sound? Thanks in advance!

I like controls on top easier to see and use. Looking behind a speaker is time consuming

I am often around musicians and djs and although JBL speakers are great sounding and quality, the BOSE S1 pro just has better clarity and power. BOSE is more of a premium range speaker for musicians and artists who need quality sound, whereas JBL is more for the general public and small party use.

Hello there , Thank you for the review .. the feature of lower volume while speaking ?!!! Can that be on and off ? I’m an instructor and I don’t like that feature. Could you pls let me know .

Which one i shoud buy for live singing s1 ya jbl ?

I own both. Also, had the L1 compact, and currently have the JBL eon one pro, plus two JBLs eon 610. Bose is great, always. So is JBL. There's a matter of taste. But as far as feature and flexibility goes, the JBL is the winner. It's louder, the battery lasted 2 to 3 hours longer than the Bose, and the "third channel" being split between bluetooth or 1/8 inch sucks. Everytime I plug the 1/8 inch, the bluetooth disconnects automatically. So I had to perform that every break, to put background music on. With the JBL, not only you get 3 real input mixer, the 4th channel accepts bluetooth AND 1/8 inch (I don't need it, because I run my voice, guitar, backing track on three channels, and use the 4th one for background/break music. I need to do that switch on the bose) - the app is really good, and being able to have an 8 band eq on the output of it is perfect. Also, the Bose doesn't have a main volume - and that's not a good thing to miss. The JBL is a definite winner here.

Canned music playback is zero indication of how these sound with vocals and acoustic guitars. To me the S1 sounds much better without eq. The JBL requires a lot of eq to make it sound good with guitar and vocals, but it never sounds quite as good as the S1. I find it a bit difficult to Manipulate the eq on a phone app. The volume differences are minor at clipping. The JBL is a good bit larger, but still small. I’m gigging it tonight, so I’ll give it a real test combined with a bigger speaker.

A comparison with instruments would be nice

Both have feedback killer and Ducking?

Hi, Can it be used to connect to the Yamaha keyboard PSR SX600 ? If yes, XLR can is required to connect ? Thanks

So which one is good for Karaoke

Which is best fir someone who wants to use it instead of an acoustic guitar amp for guitar and vocals, mainly at home, with ability to run keyboard or plug in bass at other times, and use Bluetooth features to play along with music? (And then occasionally use for busking somewhere once our Covid dictatorship ends, or use as an open mic monitor/amp.) I like small size of Bose but know I’ll sacrifice stereo if I want to use fir a keyboard amp. I heard JBL EONs break down more rom a repair guy.

Check out the Roland BA330.

how can I connect it to a PA System?

The JBL sounded more flat and natural. Nice review! 👍

Ok for Djs the jbl wins all day. For live instruments the S1 wins that battle yes the s1 looks great but for mobile events you will regret getting it when that bass drop now if u only using it for ceremonies then the s1 is way to go. But if ur doing some party in the woods, in a park, or even on a beach dont even think about that so u will be disappointed ( learned the hard way) and b4 yell ask i use a ddj sb3 and at 70 percent i get 5-6 hours. And this set up for SMALL CROWDS 20-60 PEOPLE with 2 speakers. Last thing if u think this thing gonna put out hella bass nope. Just enough for your crowd 2 feel. Remember its 8in. I made the post long 4 a reason when I was looking nobody had nothing to say for djs so I just want any Dj thats thinking of getting either 2 know the difference. Jbl. Ceremonies/ remote parties. S1 Ceremonies/ live instruments. Hopes this helps

Well done to the point 👍

I have the S1 and gig (acoustic, vocals and backing tracks) every weekend. I rarely use my larger powered mixer and 15”JBL speakers as this little thing is just incredible. The volume it punches out is remarkable. It weighs as much as a Happy meal. The best part though is the sound it lends to my guitar. I hate eq for acoustic guitar. People rarely get it right (mid range usually) and 99% of acoustic performers sound like shit. But this is BOSE. That’s why I wanted it. It is just PERFECT. and the vocals are crisp and clean also. For a New Years gig (bigger event) because I wanted a bigger sound with more bass than the S1 could likely produce at a high volume, I just ran everything into the S1 as normal and then ran this into a channel on my powered mixer and into a single fat (bridged) JBL and mixed accordingly. The S1 became almost like a fold back but provided the crisp clarity that was otherwise missing from my larger setup. For the record, I live the JBL eon features (jealous of the USB charger and the lights on the display would be handy as it can be a bit awkward on the S1 to get your eyes down to see things on the control panel. But I’m nearly certain that the actual sound quality for musicians/singers would not measure up with the S1.

Bobs your uncle 😂 haven’t heard that for years lol

I played John Mayer's "Gravity" through both of them myself. The hi-hat was non-existent on the JBL. It sounded like a crossover issue. 3 or 4 kHz was noticeably way down. The Bose sounds excellent and has a little bit better low-end. The JBL has a real "plastic-cabinet-sound" in the bass in my opinion.

How about wedding ceremonies? which one is recommended. Also would 1 speaker cover around 125 people for a wedding ceremony? Thanks for any responses in advance.

Hi, nice video. Are these good speakers for parties?? If 2 of them, say for 100 people party?? Thanks

Bose great sound

What if I wanted to connect a mixer, which one would be preferable?

Question: Can you connect the bose speaker to the JBL speaker?

So when ur playin' Bluetooth Music And It Does Not Enough Bass!? What can u do!?

Can i use Bluethooth for Hybrid events or that will create lag=feedback?

Br you could of play couple of more tracks to hear sound comparison which will give more clear idea about these speakers

What would be a good wireless mic solution to use with one of these battery-powered speakers?

You neglected to mention the line array with the Bose.

can you hook the JBL to a mixer or something to get more EQ controls for karaoking?

Can we use this Bose S1 purely for music listening? Is sound clear & crisp ?

Sound - Bose Features - JBL Looks - Bose

Could you please explain about the ‘9V feature’ to power wireless from the battery? USB can only supply 5V

Hi mate do you mind to guide me on how to recharge the battery in this speaker?

Which is louder? Does the jbl have more headroom with microphone than the S1

I bought the bose s1 pro. Although jbl has more functions and the bass sound is much better - i noticed that when i stand aside from the jbl speaker - the sound is not as good as when i stand in front of the speaker . This doesn't happen with the bose s1 pro. That's the main reason i prefered the bose s1 pro.

If it is so expensive abs allegedly a PA, why only three inputs? Are people using mixers for more? If I want to use stereo keyboard, vocals, guitar, bass, etc, it seems like 600 bucks fir basically a two plus one channel battery powered speaker. I think thus area should be disrupted by a more reasonable price point.

Hello! Can you use these speakers for E Drums?

Which of these is capable of the highest output before clipping? Also, which has the lowest self noise/hiss?

Is it possible to connect these two speakers

❣️ JBL ❣️

Para mí gana la bose, pero le lleva como 150 dólares más a la JBL, y esa es una gran diferencia también.

Can I use this in a trade show? Will it be loud enough?

Realistically. Which one has longer battery life at high volume,?

oh, I forgot one thing: the SNAPSHOTS! Those are a life saver. I play several places regularly. I spent a little more time setting up on each, and once I got the sound the way I wanted, I saved it with the venue name. Now, all I have to do is load it, and I'm ready, soundchecked everytime. It's amazin.

Does the jbl provide phantom power?

With the amount of features the JBL offers it makes it DIFFICULT to choose the Bose with the supposed better sound. I loop, sing and play acoustic. My question is could you EQ the jbl to closely match the bose? If so, it’s a no brainer. If you have a good ear and can eq it you get so many more features on the jbl and more bass (if you want it).

has anyone used the ALTO PRO UBER FX

The jbl is not very good. Lots of digital things which give you lots of issues. I had two and both had problems charging and using any eq or digital effects. I took them both back. I thought maybe the first was a malfuntion. When the second did the same, i then returned it. I bought a bose s1 pro next and never been happier. Sounds great and is simple to use.

Mobile Dj using compacts for ceremonies & remote sound. Been running a pair of S1 Pros for 2 years. Solid, reliable, long battery life, light and super-clean sound. Just like wattage, do not be fooled by SPL. Clarity & distribution are the true test. Note: S1s change the dynamics when they are positioned from wedge, monitor or straight-on loudspeaker. Hands-down far superior to the JBLs. (Ran JBL Eons for years & still have them. 1st generation & 515s) Swapped out main PA to pair of Bose L1 model 2 portable line arrays with extra B2 subs and amps 5 years ago. Never hit over 25% volume even @ home...they are perhaps a bit much, but we never worry about crowd coverage even @ large outdoor events.

so can't charge and be on at the same time for the S1 Pro.

We're India or which country please mention country and price bro.

What of the 2 speakers sounds louder?

S1pro; great if there was a wheeled version !

Soundboks is the best 👌 👍 😍

I was anxious to get one and ordered the JBL as soon as it was in stock. Big mistake! It has been really unreliable. First time use was at home with not a single problem. Second use outdoors in mid 60’s weather and the thing would not stay on! I hate the power button. You have to hold it for about six seconds and then the green lights come on. Well after 20 seconds it would shut off on its own. I thought I was going crazy and it was fully charged prior to the event. Anyways after troubleshooting for 10 minutes it finally worked. Also the Bluetooth showed my device was connected but no sound at all. I had to delete it from my device and then reconnect it. Third time use was in low 50’s weather. Did sound check prior to ceremony and it worked fine. An hour later powered it back up and did the ceremony (30 minutes) went without any problems. Took the speaker and set it up in another area for cocktail hour and battery status bar was about 80%. Started the music playlist and left for about ten minutes. Came back to check and there was no music playing. Checked iPad and it stopped on the second song. Powered the unit on and would not power on. Frustrating to say the least with not even a full 2 hours of use. Had to use a backup Behringer my assistant brought just in case. Later my assistant checked the speaker and he said the LED (not sure which one) was red and the speaker would not turn on. He periodically checked it and after being inside the reception area it finally powered on after being in the room for about 2 hours. This thing is going back ASAP. Didn’t spend nearly $500 on a speaker that works when it wants too. Hopefully JBL is looking into issues with this as I have read on other reviews.

Jbl been around since 1946 . Bose is more a marketing company ! Bose started in 1964.

Thanks! They both sound kind of cheap and crappy to me, so I will be looking for another solution✅

Bose-Clarity/Live/BGM JBL-Dj/Bass Hungry or Punch

JBL is cheaper and more features, but the bose is lighter and smaller and I've seen it prove to be LOUD. I will be carrying the speaker around so weight will probably effect my purchase decision the most Fudge decisions.

Jbl sound so balanced