JBL’s New Karaoke Speaker Helps You Hit High Notes
▼ Summary
– JBL has released the PartyBox On-the-Go 2 Plus speaker, which includes a new EasySing wireless microphone designed to improve karaoke performance.
– The speaker is an upgraded model featuring improved audio components, a longer-lasting battery, and enhanced portability compared to its predecessor.
– The EasySing microphone uses an algorithm to reduce or remove a song’s original vocals and includes Voice Boost to enhance a singer’s live pitch and sound in real time.
– The EasySing microphone is also sold separately and is compatible with many of JBL’s other party speakers, not just the new On-the-Go 2 Plus.
– The On-the-Go 2 Plus speaker and the separate EasySing microphone packs are available for preorder, with specific shipping dates in April and May.
For anyone who loves to sing but worries about hitting the right notes, JBL’s new PartyBox On-the-Go 2 Plus speaker offers a clever solution. This portable powerhouse comes with a special wireless microphone that uses smart technology to help singers sound their best. The included EasySing mic can automatically reduce or remove a song’s original vocals while providing real-time pitch correction and enhancement for the live performer.
The speaker is now available for preorder at $419.95, with shipments expected to begin on April 5. This model is a significant upgrade from the original PartyBox On-The-Go. While it maintains a powerful 100-watt output, it features an improved audio system with a 5.25-inch woofer and two upgraded 20mm silk-dome tweeters. Perhaps the most practical improvement is the battery, which now promises up to 15 hours of playtime, more than double the previous version’s capacity.
Design and portability have also been refined. A more comfortable flexible handle sits on top, complemented by a wider shoulder strap for easier carrying. The speaker supports Auracast technology, allowing users to wirelessly sync multiple units together for a bigger sound. Like its predecessor and most party speakers, it features dynamic RGB LED lighting on the front that pulses and changes in sync with the music. It comes in black or white, with a matching wireless microphone.
The standout feature is undoubtedly the EasySing wireless microphone. It connects via a USB-C dongle and employs JBL’s proprietary EasySing Algorithm. This technology lets singers adjust the original track’s vocals, offering settings to reduce them by 25%, 50%, or remove them completely. More impressively, its Voice Boost function enhances live vocals in real time. It minimizes unwanted echo and background noise, adds reverb, and actively corrects and boosts the singer’s pitch to help them stay on key and tackle higher notes with more confidence. The microphone itself boasts a battery life of up to 10 hours.
The benefits of this smart microphone aren’t locked to the new speaker. JBL is selling the EasySing microphones separately, making the technology accessible for owners of many older JBL party speakers, including models like the substantial PartyBox 720. A two-pack of these mics is available for preorder at $199.95, with availability starting April 12. For those seeking a more compact option, JBL will also offer a wearable mini version of the EasySing Mic for $179.95; preorders are open now, with an expected ship date of May 10.
(Source: The Verge)
