JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone vs JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic

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Feature	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Price	KSh 8,000	KSh 16,500

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SpecificationJBL PBM100 Wired MicrophoneJBL PartyBox Wireless Mic

General

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Brand	JBL	JBL
Model	PBM100	PartyBox Wireless Mic
Announced	2020	2024
Type	Wired Handheld Microphone	Wireless Handheld Microphone System
Microphone System	Single wired handheld microphone	2 wireless handheld microphones + 1 wireless receiver dongle
Color	Black	Black

Design

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Mounting / Attachment	Handheld	Handheld
Materials	Rugged stage-quality casing with wire-mesh cap	Rugged handheld housing with metal grille
Special Features	Built-in windscreen; cardioid rejection of ambient sound	Dual karaoke microphones for JBL PartyBox; use while charging

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Power Source	N/A	Built-in rechargeable batteries
Battery Type	N/A	Microphones 600mAh 3.7V Li-ion; dongle 700mAh 3.7V Li-ion
Battery Life	N/A	Microphones up to 20h; dongle up to 12h
Charging	N/A	USB-C; microphones can be used while charging from PartyBox
Fast Charging	N/A	10 minutes provides about 2 hours microphone use

Microphone & Audio

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Microphone Type	Dynamic vocal microphone	16mm electret condenser microphone (ECM)
Polar Pattern	Cardioid	Cardioid
Frequency Response	50Hz–15kHz	50Hz–15kHz
Sensitivity	-53±3dBV/Pa	—
Audio Resolution	Analog	—
Audio Features	600Ω impedance; wire-mesh cap with windscreen	Built-in pop filter and shock-mount system
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	—	59dBA
Dynamic Range	—	100dB at 1kHz

Wireless & Transmission

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Wireless Technology	N/A	2.4GHz digital wireless
Operating Frequency	N/A	2404–2478MHz
Transmission Range	N/A	Up to 30m / 100ft
Latency	N/A	Under 12ms
Encryption	N/A	AES-128
Maximum Transmitters	N/A	2 supplied handheld microphones
Maximum Receivers / Channels	N/A	1 dongle / 2 microphones
Wireless Features	N/A	Adaptive channel selection

Transmitter

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Transmitter Microphone	N/A	Integrated 16mm cardioid ECM capsule
Transmitter Input	N/A	N/A
Transmitter Recording	N/A	No
Internal Storage / Recording Time	N/A	N/A
Transmitter Battery Life	N/A	Up to 20 hours
Transmitter Charging Time	N/A	Under 2.5 hours while off
Transmitter Dimensions	N/A	45.5 × 224.5 × 42.5mm
Transmitter Weight	N/A	270g each

Receiver

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Receiver Type	N/A	JBL PartyBox wireless microphone dongle
Receiver Outputs	N/A	Proprietary PartyBox microphone input connection
Monitoring Output	N/A	N/A
Receiver Battery Life	N/A	Up to 12 hours
Receiver Charging Time	N/A	Under 2.5 hours while off
Receiver Dimensions	N/A	42 × 96.5 × 18mm
Receiver Weight	N/A	43g

Connectivity & Compatibility

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Connection	Wired 6.35mm audio connection	2.4GHz wireless via supplied PartyBox dongle
Audio Outputs	6.35mm 3-pin audio output	Receiver dongle output to compatible JBL PartyBox
USB	N/A	USB-C charging
3.5mm Connection	Supplied 6.35mm-to-3.5mm adapter	N/A
Camera Compatibility	N/A	N/A
Smartphone Compatibility	N/A	N/A
Computer Compatibility	N/A	N/A
Operating System Compatibility	N/A	N/A
Direct Device Compatibility	JBL PartyBox speakers with compatible microphone input	All JBL PartyBox speakers using the supplied dongle
App Support	N/A	N/A

Recording & Controls

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Onboard Recording	N/A	No
Bit Depth / Sample Rate	N/A	—
Timecode	N/A	No
Safety Track	N/A	No
Gain Control	N/A	PartyBox microphone controls where available
Noise Cancellation	No electronic noise cancellation; cardioid pattern and windscreen reduce ambient/wind noise	No electronic noise cancellation; cardioid pickup, pop filter and shock mount reduce unwanted sound
Low-Cut Filter	N/A	No
Special Recording Features	N/A	N/A
Controls	—	Microphone power controls

Charging Case

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
Charging Case	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Capacity	N/A	N/A
Case Battery Life / Charging Cycles	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Time	N/A	N/A
Case Charging Port	N/A	N/A
Case Dimensions	N/A	N/A
Case Weight	N/A	N/A
Case Features	N/A	N/A

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL PBM100 Wired Microphone	JBL PartyBox Wireless Mic
What's in the Box	JBL PBM100 wired microphone, 6.3mm-to-3.5mm adapter, quick-start guide, warranty sheet and safety sheet	2 × JBL PartyBox Wireless microphones, 1 × wireless dongle, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, safety instructions and warranty card

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