Thanks again for being one of the few reviewing the PRX one. I was just watching your "ten reasons not to buy the Bose 32" when this video came out. Perfect timing

I recently purchased the JBL PRX ONE just before Christmas and did a few solo gigs playing my sax and background tracks and I'm impressed. The quick setup is painless, I usually use a Yamaha power mixer and two JBL 12" monitors on speaker stands. The JBL PRX ONE is much quicker with everything in one unit, Normally when I gig with our 7 piece band I'll use the normal PA setup JBL tops and subs with monitors Soundcraft UI 24R. But for solo gigs this is perfect and with the band in some smaller venues the PRX ONE will be adequate.

Thank for the review. I have an Evolve 50, HK Audio Lucas Nano 608i, but this is really tempting me to move to this for my singer songwriter setup

I bought the PRX One from Sweetwater a few weeks ago. I have been shopping the Bose systems and was close to buying when the PRX was launched. I bought it and have zero regrets. It sounds amazing with my vocal/ acoustic guitar. I use it to bluetooth music and it rivals many stereo systems. I could not be happier. I don't see why anyone would buy anything else!

Thanks so much for the review,putting in an order for a pair of JBL's,was comparing all the column arrays for over a week now and you just helped me decide🤙

Thank you for the wonderful, informative review! It has solidified my decision for the JBL over the Bose! Hopefully you can recoup some of the money spent on the PRO32, Kind Regards, Rich.

Excellent review I’ve been anxiously waiting for a review of The JBL-ORX-one I bought one a month ago I’m an acoustic guitar/singer I was thinking of buying The Bose pro-16 I had been waiting for the release of the JBL-ORX-one what tipped the scale for me was The 7-Chanel mixer It’s light weight And portability At $300 less than the Bose pro 16 Plus another $800 to get the Bose mixer This was a no brainer for me Thanks for a great review And a confirmation of my thoughts Regarding this system Respectfully Retro Rodney

I heard the PRX one finally ,a friend of mine purchased one. We set them up side by side, the jbl sounded ok but I won’t be rushing out to buy one. The l1 pro 32 blows it away. The jbl has more mixer channels and cheaper price but it doesn’t have the grunt of the Bose and the sound throw and coverage. In fact I was tossing up to get a prx one but after hearing it I’m going to purchase another Bose l1 pro 32. I don’t care it’s slightly heavier and has less channels, it’s all about the sound to me and the Bose is hands down a better sound. The Bose is superior , when it comes to pure sound, power, build quality and clarity. the jbl Columns look a bit flimsy , not the build of the Bose columns. The amp seemed to get a lot warmer on the jbl than the Bose. The sub is ok but the sound is a bit middy sounding , not a lot of sizzle or low end thump. Sticking with my Bose but I can see the jbl being popular but I would need to purchase 2 jbl s just to match the output and coverage of 1 Bose l1 pro 32 system.

Wow! Thanks SO much for this comparison video!!! You SAVED me!!!

I have the L1 32 Pro with sub 2 and it sounds amazing , the sub I don’t even need to run any higher than 11 o’clock for earth shattering bass and the sound quality I get is amazing using the Bose TS4 mixer. I have not had the problems you discuss with the Bose sound , i can dial in the perfect sound so I’m not sure if you are adjusting the system correctly ? I only need 1 system and it puts out more than enough spl to cover 95% of venues and people rave about the sound. The throw and spread is unlike anything I’ve heard and I don’t need a fold back and mics rarely feedback even at loud levels. To me it makes sense to also have the mixer beside when I’m performing, ok it’s great to have a 7 channel mixer but who is going to stand behind the speaker and mix while your performing , I’m a musician not a dj , it doesn’t make sense for me to have the mixer behind me I need it right next to me to mix on the fly and the Bose ts4 is perfect for that with its compact size, even better I can connect it to my iPad or MacBook for USB audio and playing live tracks. I know your going to say it’s an extra costs for the ts4 but it truly takes the system to the next level with control of sound and the additional 4 channels and USB is a no brainer and if your spending that much on the speakers why not invest that bit extra to get the ultimate system. do yourself a favour and borrow a ts4 mixer and try it , I think it will give you a different perspective on the Bose.

JBL is on another level. Soundwise and controls.

What I have found is that you do need all the EQ etc... to get what you get when you just plug in the Bose. PRX is nice but the is a pretty good learning curve to learning to get a good sound. The Bose is crisper and cleaner and even warmer as you listen to it. Maybe more natural is the word I am looking for. I do not have the sub 2 with my Pro 32 but I still think the overall sound is more balanced and better. I know the PRX is suppose to have more power....I don't know how they measure that but it is not equal. The PRX is not that noticeably louder. It is more harsh...but it were you have to again spend time with the EQ to get it right.. So other than having the extra channels which is a huge benefit of the JBL I use my Bose 75% of the time.

aight went out and got the prx one, then returned it. not nearly as loud as bose pro16. the limiter light started blinking early on throughout my entire gig. the sub doesn't get as deep, the specs are misleading- the hz rating is as -10db while bose reports theirs at -3db not to say the prx isn't a good deal packed with feature, but imho not as useful for loud performances or full bands. you said yourself you didnt get to turn it up much

Nice in-depth review…honest and raw…I like the discussion. I am old school, been a musician since birth and ended up in broadcasting for a profession. I own the EV ETX series of speakers with two ETX 18 subs and ETX 15 two way tops. It is killer for any gig I DJ…I am known in my area for awesome sound and packed dance floors…this is my 42nd year as a professional mobile DJ. Just wanted to give you a background perspective. Since I am 58 years old and play upwards of 35 wedding events per year…I have been considering a column speaker system. With so many opinions out there…it is very, very difficult to choose a product. I just listened to a friends single Bose Pro32 + Sub 2 system and it was impressive. But, I agree with all the things you brought up in your review…I witnessed much of what you brought to light for myself, first hand. A few people I know have recommended the JBL PRX One to me. I know that I will never replace completely the sound of my current system…but If I can get a lighter, easier system to hook up and transport and still create energy and full sound on the dance floor…I’d be happy. Do you still have the same opinion of the JBL as you did 11 months ago? I would be interested in your feedback. Also, does the JBL app work well to control the system? Keep up the good work on KZfaq. Cheers!

PRX ONE sub goes down to 40HZ at -3db and 35HZ at -10db and Sub 2 : 37Hz at -3db and 29Hz at -10db (manufacturer spec) so the Sub 2 sounds deeper, but it's also bigger and heavier, the Prx sub does a good job for its size

thanks for the review! was looking for a portable setup for my mobile gigging & will get a pair of prx one's

So… you could almost buy 2 JBL PRX One systems for the price of 1 Pro32. Thanks for the review! I had the JBL EON ONE… it was nice… but sold it. Then got a RCF JMIX8 J8 setup… it was nice… but sold the J8… then sold the JMIX8. The PRX ONE will be next!!

Been watching your stuff for a while. With Oz finally coming out of lockdown, I will be looking to purchase a PA coming into summer. We are primarily live music with two guitars, 3 microphones, looping station and percussion input. Occasional DJing but definitely not the main event. Which system would you recommend?

thank you for the info Mr. OPAZ. this is kind of review that i'm waiting for. actually i planning to buy Bose Pro 32 plus Sub2 but i feel hesitant due to price. till this model out (JBL PRX one) in market but cant't decided yet bcuz less review from users and knowledgable guys. but now after i watch this video my decission is now complete. thanks again Mr OPAZ.

Solid shoot out. Nice calling it the way you see it. Appreciate it.

finally! thank you for doing this

Please make your watermark a bit larger. I can still see some of the video

For those watching this two yrs after the OPAZ post.... I bought a PRX the other day and did a gig last nite.. set both up (about 100 people in a small clubhouse with a good bit of dancing). I used the JBL for the first half, then being underwhelmed, I used the Pro32 with a single Sub2 the second half. The Bose is so incredibly superior that I'm returning the JBL to Guitar Center today. The 1000 watt/2000 watt peak claimed for the JBL has to be a fabrication. Went into limiting at moderate volume, plus the Bose articulated array arrangement gives a coverage miles beyond the JBL

Ended up buying Bose L1 pro32 and sub1 and it’s very portable and sub1 only weight 16kg very portable system. Installed in 99 seconds (only attach the subMatch cable is biden in the back of base) but I don’t think the pro sound better than this pro32.

I love this guy!! Thank you for helping us shop!

I bought 2 PRX Ones, and I used them at a gig this passed weekend. Let me just say that they sound amazing 👌👍... They have so much to offer, no regrets

Do you think the db technologies 1203 is much better than this Bose and JBL ? Thanks

Thank you, just what I asked for!

This is a compelling review, enough so that I spent time with a pair of PRX ONE, despite operating with Bose L1 Model 2 with dual B2 Bass Modules as well as a pair of Bose F1812 / F1 stacks pending the event needs. I had been contemplating the L1 Pro 32 with Sub 2, so this review prompted me to compare. While I would like to dive into a lengthy review, to follow a private listening session, I quickly boxed up and returned the PRX ONE. Unless you and you’re audience plan to stand the entire event, this is a poorly engineered sound reinforcement solution as nearly all high frequency reproduction vanishes as you progress to a seating level. Yes, a two-way conventional top will exhibit a certain level of high frequency diminishing when in a seated position, however, nothing remotely close to the drop-off of high frequency reproduction of the PRX ONE. You will likely enjoy the sound reinforcement performance of the PRX ONE for upright, dancing only events, however, if utilized for ceremonies, dinner music, or for those taking a rest from dancing, they will be placed in a mid-range frequency only territory and wondering why the music sounds so muffled. I neglected to believe others whom reported this, so I listened for myself. Do yourself a favor, listen before you invest and don’t always believe reviews of those likely compensated by a manufacture, or simply seeking advertising dollars from their channel.

The Bose has a massive eq gap in the low mid, I may grab some of these.

How would two of these sound with a full 7 piece band in a club and wedding setting? Could the subs handle all the bass and drums coming through?

Your videos are great! You asked can anyone justify the Bose price tag? The missing link in your comparisons is the Pro32/Sub1. At 35lbs the Sub1 is the lightest sub I have found. It's not quite a Sub2 on the lowest notes but it kicks as good as any good 12" sub. I have both a RCF 702 and EV EXL200 12 inch subs. I also have a Sub2. This set up takes all of 5 min and each component is super light. For a system this light to put out 124dB of crystal clear sound is a game changer. Agree EV has better top end. I feel Bose needs some EQing to sound their best. Bose is the only company with 180 degree dispersion. One speaker can fill a huge space. It is unique in the fact that you can put your ear right next to the column at normal volume and it will not seem loud. Many gigging players don't have the option to put the speaker far from their playing position.Musicians state they don't need a monitor and feedback reduction is excellent. Bose never designed their L1 series for DJs. I know Bose is marketing for that purpose. At $2,700 still very expensive but many musicians not so much DJs are willing to spend the extra $$$ for these features. I have never heard the JBL PRX One, but my last JBL, the Eon One Pro was a piece of &%$#!@!

My daughter is 16 years old and she is a lead vocalist and guitarist. I started with the Cube playing the subways, then got the EON one and then I ended up having to rent KSC K12's for a larger venue at the bandshell in Central Park as the Eon One was not up to the task in terms of power. I did not need to crank the K12's all the way up btw. I do not think she is doing stadiums or anything crazy but I am looking to get a 2 speakers that are near as powerful as the K12's but which can do a great job with vocals. The Bose is kinda pricey for me. Would anyone else recommend the PRX one? Also, what about monitors?? do I need them?

i just went to my local guitar center were they had the prx one and the bose pro 16 setup and the bose pro 16 blew the prx one out of the water, I own prx 715 and sub 15 and love those speakers but was looking for something lighter. Maybe you should do a side be side comparison, if you can, I almost bought the prx one after watching this video.

I think I would have a problem using the PRX 1 in close proximity ..the array is divided up into different frequencies and depending on whether you are standing or sitting you won't hear the full spectrum.

I purchased the JBL PRX ONE on July 6, 2023, unfortunately I had to return it due to the Pro Connect App not allowing me to use any of its audio controls. I could play music via Bluetooth, I can see the PRX ONE in the Pro Connect App's interface, I had updated the firwate. Now I am wating for aq replacement PRX ONE to be returned to me. My second observation is tha the PRX ONE gets extremely HOT! So hot, that you cannot place you hand on the back as it will burn my had. I think this is not right. I feel that the exessive heat will shorten the life expectance of the PRX ONE. What is your advice, should I purchase some other band? Thank you.

Nice review. Any chance of telling the actual weight of the PRX sub please? That's the part I'm not sure about as I'll be lifting it and I'm weak! Thanks in advance.

Would absolutely kill to get your opinion of the LD Maui 44G2. I’ve been down a massive rabbit hole with the column arrays. Thought I settled on evolve 50M but they hit the threshold a tad bit too early. So far the 44G2 are supposed to be the best of the best. Extremely expensive & support worries with me if something goes wrong compared to EV, JBL or other more known brands. (P.S. I’ve ordered a single Maui 44G2, should arrive in a week or less)

Would you rather go for 2x PRX ONE’s or 3 or 4 Bose Pro8’s? 😊

I’m ordering one this week so couldn’t have come at a better time (prx one)

Good stuff I sold all my 15's w horns.. mixer's CS800 Impressed

But the most important thing sir...light weight means sh...sound, period..and i am not talking only about Bose vs JBL for that matter.

But can you connect a second speaker and mix like on the evolve 30m? I'm torn because you can do that on the 30m, and I still can't get a good answer if you can mix a second speaker with the prx app. Any answers?

Would it be enough if I use 2 PRX ONE for a wedding with 150-200 pax? It would be a DJ set. thank you!!!

Hi Opaz so es1203 & This is your fav now guessing?

Would you review the HK Audio Polar 12 or Polar 10? Would be interested in your opinion

Can you link wirelessly two PRX ONE´s like you can with the Eon One Compact?

which do you prefer the JBK PRX ONE or RCF EVOX JMIX8?

I'm waiting for my prx one to arrive and was checking if there was some new reviews or tips. I'm even happier with my purchase after watching this, but the wait just got worse 😉

DANG! I'm also looking at EV 50m can't decide? hmm

The best available Column System ‚til today is clearly the EV Evolve 50M.

How doze it compair to the Bose f1 a pair

Watermark is distracting. As if someone's gonna go steal the vid. 😂

How's the PRX one compared to the RCF J8?

Thank you for the reviews. I’d value opinion. I am in a pub rock band, playing keyboards and synth with a drummer, bassist and lead guitarist and vocalist. Currently, I use a pair of Yamaha DBR12’s as my own back line. Bassist and Guitarist have their own amps. My back Is not liking taking them to and from rehearsals and all the faff setting up with mixer and cables ( I use 4 inputs + vocals). A simple to set up with a column PA is becoming attractive and having looked for a while the PRXone seems expensive but ideal. But my question is, does it have enough sound power to compete with drums and lead guitarist in a pub of about 100 people ? I assume it is way more punch in real life than Bose Pro 8 and 16 and the EV systems ?

Having owned both, I was extremely upset at the price of the Bose compared to the prx one. The bass of the prx is so amazing. Plus JBL put so much more capability in this product. Bose markets to people that don't have an ear for music and are easily convinced by marketing instead of their ears .

I Demo’d the PRX One and the Pro 16 and my local GC. I was blown away by the clarity of the One. The sub is very clean but does start to breakup at max output. My two concerns: it’s 130 degree dispersion pattern. This is likely good for using multiple systems as you’ll have less wave cancellation and a good reason why it sounds better but it might not fill a room as much. It also will likely feedback more. The Bose is designed for live sound so directly in front doesn’t have any speakers pointed right at you. My thoughts are the Bose is likely better for big live sound and the PRX one for playing music or using multiple systems. My only other concern is I assumed this was designed for adding a bigger PRX series subwoofer. Why not? You could DSP out some bass out of the built in and output through the pass through. But they didn’t. You can still do it I believe but it’s all manual and then you can only use one PRX One but without using splitters and relying on the onboard crossover.

Great another review thanks. I’m going to finish with Bose. What is the weight of the PRX sub alone ?

If the column weighed more than the base it would be unstable, subject to falling over.

After looking at all the reviews and hearing both side by side from a dj point of view the prx is built solid and will take abuse. The mid range and highs on the prx sounds better than the Bose but when that sub 2 plays the prx cannot touch it. The bass the Bose gives has so much depth I had to go with it. The Bose also has more throw than the JBL and at 180 degrees. I tried all the eq settings on the prx and the bass isn’t for my liking. If you’re looking for that home theater JL audio bass the Bose is the better choice in my opinion.

JBL PRX1 is a joke.... That sounded very negative from the beginning of your comparison but it made sense later on. Great review.

How does the sound compare to the Evolve 50?

You should compare the PRX One vc Bose Pro 16 (not the 32)

No 180 degree throw, thats the only draw back that I see

Pretty obvious this guy has a beef with Bose !!!! JBL are great, but the sound quality will never EVER be a patch on the BOSE, It costs a bit more, and weigh’s a bit more, but for a reason, REMEMBER !!!! You get what you pay for !!!

Can you set it up in stereo with two prx and using the builted in mixer?

Blatantly Overpriced Sound Equipment

PRX ONE vs EV Evolve 50m?

….and somehow I think we may see an SRX One coming, maybe a 15” with a column of 16 drivers? Just a hunch. EON One. PRX One. SRX One.

I bought one a couple days ago. I was using with the app and the app glitched while it was feeding back and I couldn't turn it down. It was brutal. I hope its okay. Other things to note. The mixer is a pain to use. I would much rather have knobs to turn than menus to scroll through. The app sucks and glitches all the time. Good luck trying to turn it up and down with your finger. It seems like you have to max out the gain and master volume to get any volume at all. It sounds good but so far is a huge pain to use. See how it goes at acoustic Duo gig. The mixer really sucks. These companies have to understand we can't scroll through menus in the sunlight at the gig. We need knobs!!!! I do anyway

El EV Evolve 50 supera al Bosé L1Pro 16 y al PRX ONE. El 32 Pro está en otra liga; es el doble de precio.

It doesn't have aux sends like the EV or Maui.

This is fun but we really need actual SPL measurements. I want to see some real-world volume data.

Hey. Nice review. The EV evolve 50m blows this away. The mixer on the 50m has twin fx. It can also connect to another sun to be a 16 track mixer

I’m guessing the JBL doesn’t throw 180

After seeing your vids i went to gc to go check out the prx one but to me the bose 32 has louder deeper bass. Also the highs and mids on the jbl are more like a point source system alot louder closer up versus bose

These all in ones are like new cars nowadays...they are all good..unless you get a 🍋.

Well i use bose L1 whith Sub2 and those jbl prx and the envolve no have the power to cover the party i do with only one bose. In case with other need 2 sistem.

I found that seeing your channel name throughout the video very distracting.

Where is the sound demo especially the voice

How to connect two units in stereo mode? Thanks

Jbl prx still has the wobble tower the controls are horrible to understand the Bose has better highs . Compared both at guitar center I bought the Bose . Good luck Jbl users

Very revealing. 👍🏻

Bose L1 is way better! 180 degrees sounds

I heard the amp in the prx one keeps blowing that’s damn sad. I guess you paid the right price for it.😒

Ok another follow up. Even though the JBL rep said you can add a sub but they’re not really meant for it, he was dead wrong. The XLR pass through has a mode called, “sub”. It cuts the low frequencies to about 80hz max in the main unit and outputs the rest through the pass through. I demo’d all the subs at GC and the JBL EON618S was far and away my favorite match but I didn’t play with any settings it’s just where they landed. In “sub” mode the JBL got a bit louder and sounded fantastic. To compare I threw a JBL PRX835 and sub on and though it got louder, the PRX One was much more pleasant to listen to. Also forget the app for now. Many of the settings just don’t work in the app. It says it made a change but doesn’t or does many other odd things. Go to the speaker and it works well. Also a tip, don’t mess with pass through settings while gain is up, it can send a pop to the sub for some reason.

you're comparing a two different spec.

This guy is a grump towards Bose, it's OK to be a fan of JBL. Funny how ALL other reviews out there put the 32 light years ahead of the prx.

who cares how much it weighs....its no like its 50lbs a piece lol

I’m biased but completely agree with you. Best PA I ever worked with.

Waiting for jbl prx one vs ev evolve 50

Why does he equate weight equals bad ? In over 40 years of working with every sort of PA systems, EVERYTHING that was quality and professional was/is heavy. We have a saying, light is shite.

Do not... I repeat DO NOT buy this system. There is a HUGE overlooked design flaw. This system sounds great when you are standing up in an optimal position to the top segment. BUT lower yourself down a little bit, such as sitting in a chair, or raise the speaker such as on a stage and it's all gone. You'll only hear mid range and bass. All the high end clarity is absolutely gone. They even mention the lower speaker are tuned to mid range. Why, friken why!? Fire the genius behind this failure. If you are not at optimal listening position it absolutely sucks! I tested this today at guitar center. Had 2 of their guys listening. Then I said squat down just a little and see what happens. Both said Wtf. We even tried leaning the system down. Which works of you again are located in the optimal position. And who wants to lean the speaker??? The bose 16 has a J configuration just for this issue. The bottom speakers curve in. The JBL, not only are they tuned to just mid frequencies, but they are also straight. In guitar we also went about 20 ft away and you still get the effect of losing sound by not standing exactly at a certain level. I sat on a drum thrown as if it was a place where people sit down at regular height chairs. The throne was actually a bit higher and still lost the highs. It sounds like a regular speaker with a blown tweeter/driver. Absolutely RIDICULOUS! And by design. Smdh! Don't believe me? Go test it yourself. If you want to use it, and have no issues telling everyone to please stand up while I use this system, then buy it. Other than that it's worthless. I ordered one as well as a guitarist I work with. We both canceled orders after hearing this absolute craziness! Jbl I am ashamed of, and embarrassed for, you.

Can we here it

the pro 32 is twice as expensive.....not really a comparison....

Hmmm so in conclusion the JBL PRX is 10x better than the BOSE 🤔

The app don't work on the prx and reverb is crap. $2800 more like one

Just so everyone no the reverb in this so called pa is nothing more than a cheep $10 guitar reverb amplifier

Bose is sooo crapy!!!

To much talk to sound testing