It does sound good for $85.52 total. I had to go back and buy another one to get TWS. Just about $172 for 2 is a good deal when compared to other speakers that cost around that price for 1. The Walmart in College Station and Bryan have a few in stock so I'm thinking I'll get one for my brother before they sell out.
@@DERRICK-GIGEM-AGGIES23 I'm going now to get another one. I got a notification that they have them at college station and also at the Cypress Walmart near 290 at Fry Road and also at the Katy Mills Walmart so right now I'm closest to the one in Cypress so I'm going to check there first
@@DERRICK-GIGEM-AGGIES23 once they're no longer on sale if anybody begs me to buy one they will have to give me at least $140 cash because I'm not taking a loss on this. Lol But I'm not buying it to sell and I probably will not sell either one of them as long as I'm enjoying them why should I?
I have both, and lower/moderate volumes i like the skull candy more tbh, the encore for sure takes in the higher volumes but the jbl in comparison just sounds kind of mono, i love both of em, just kind of impressed for the $79 I paid.
Amazing video like always ❤ also I want to comment about Tozo's recent speaker which is the Tozo PA2 which is the 2nd gen of the Tozo PA1 and is much different looking, but I would like to see a video comparison between the Tozo PA1 and Tozo PA2 and see which is better since both cost 39.99
Encore for the win. Btw, if you have the skullcandy crusher evo, get or use a headphone amp if you have, then be amazed. With the same amp, You get a better experience with the 3.5 option hooked up to your music source with the barrel. Bass is more present.
@@JaysStraightUpReviews happy to have lost this time around. I already have one. Also bought the 710 at brandsmart, joint is a beast even without bass boost on. Also, the barrel sounds better outside, I played it today and was surprised by the difference.
@@ComeAtMe where at? jbl.com had both the Encore and Encore Essential on sale for $199.95, but they moved the Encore price back up to $399.95. The Encore Essential is still $199.95, however.
I can’t get over the color temperature in that room 💀 if I’m being honest it’s like one of those houses in a third world country with that single lightbulb in the middle of the room.
@@oldrenzo5583 yeah the barrel was not really good to me either,especially compared to the encore. Maybe Skullcandy folks can come up with a different approach for the Bluetooth speaker.
There are some other differences other than rated battery life. There are 3 strobe lights at the top on the Encore compared to just one on the Essential. The Encore also has side lights that the Essential lacks. The Essential has a single microphone jack in back w/mic level knob and doesn't come with a mic. The Encore has no microphone jacks, but does come with 2 wireless mics. The Encore also has microphone settings dials on top for mic level, echo, bass & treble. The Essential has no mic controls on top.
The essential also has a smaller battery so it wont last as long. Im glad i did my research because best buy had the essential for $199 while walmart had the encore for $179 and I went ahead and bought it!
Man I bought the skullcandy barrel and greatly disappointed with it. Not worth the 79 IMO. Soundcore for the price was better. Partybox 110 for $249 is definitely the way to go.
I just bought the Skullcandy barrel for only $79 plus tax today at Walmart in Katy Texas!!!! It sounds sooo good!!!
i like my barrel so far after 30min its fukin huge
It does sound good for $85.52 total. I had to go back and buy another one to get TWS. Just about $172 for 2 is a good deal when compared to other speakers that cost around that price for 1. The Walmart in College Station and Bryan have a few in stock so I'm thinking I'll get one for my brother before they sell out.
@@DERRICK-GIGEM-AGGIES23 I'm going now to get another one. I got a notification that they have them at college station and also at the Cypress Walmart near 290 at Fry Road and also at the Katy Mills Walmart so right now I'm closest to the one in Cypress so I'm going to check there first
@@DERRICK-GIGEM-AGGIES23 once they're no longer on sale if anybody begs me to buy one they will have to give me at least $140 cash because I'm not taking a loss on this. Lol
But I'm not buying it to sell and I probably will not sell either one of them as long as I'm enjoying them why should I?
Hell yeah. Get 'em before they're gone or the price goes back up.
I have both, and lower/moderate volumes i like the skull candy more tbh, the encore for sure takes in the higher volumes but the jbl in comparison just sounds kind of mono, i love both of em, just kind of impressed for the $79 I paid.
Yes, encore has good sound and great bass using party box app. I love it..
Agreed!
Amazing video like always ❤ also I want to comment about Tozo's recent speaker which is the Tozo PA2 which is the 2nd gen of the Tozo PA1 and is much different looking, but I would like to see a video comparison between the Tozo PA1 and Tozo PA2 and see which is better since both cost 39.99
Thanks for the info!
Just got the Skullcandy..not bad at all for the $80...wish they had an app..but still..wish it was usb rechargable..BUT...what can you do...
The speakers that are higher watts require a little more umph than USB-C can provide to charge.
Encore for the win. Btw, if you have the skullcandy crusher evo, get or use a headphone amp if you have, then be amazed. With the same amp, You get a better experience with the 3.5 option hooked up to your music source with the barrel. Bass is more present.
Just a heads up that walmart.com has the Encore w/2 wireless mics for $179.99. Lowest price ever.😮
Damn.. The reg non essential.. I only see the essential on the website without mics and the encore at 399
@@phrocasso5906 looks like the price went back up. You snooze, you lose. 😲
@@JaysStraightUpReviews happy to have lost this time around. I already have one. Also bought the 710 at brandsmart, joint is a beast even without bass boost on. Also, the barrel sounds better outside, I played it today and was surprised by the difference.
Yes sir the Encore is a little pricey but I like it! Ita great speaker.
Right on
It’s $199 now
@@ComeAtMe where at? jbl.com had both the Encore and Encore Essential on sale for $199.95, but they moved the Encore price back up to $399.95. The Encore Essential is still $199.95, however.
Walmart had the encore for $179 during black friday weekend. Its possible its only that price at certain walmarts and not all.
@@ryanchristensen1799 walmart and walmart.com actually had the Encore for $179 for a few weeks.
Another W for the barrel xt
Uhh....really?
I saw this speaker at Walmart today
Yep. They have had it for $79, which is a great price.
@@JaysStraightUpReviews ok cool cool I’ll pick it up tomorrow at Walmart
@@AndreTheGoat1128 I'm not 100% sure the sale will still be going tomorrow.
@@JaysStraightUpReviews ok
I got 1 84 dollars today black friday walmart
I can’t get over the color temperature in that room 💀 if I’m being honest it’s like one of those houses in a third world country with that single lightbulb in the middle of the room.
Is this a convoluted way of stating you think the room is too dark? 😅
My Skullcandy sounds better because I'm using a real good third party eq app and it's AMAZING the deep bass
yessir gotta download an eq for sure
@@ojchief33 I don't know why it doesn't have its own personal app
@@mattelvislindsay1326can you share the app and the eq settings for a basshead
Which app?? What are your settings?
Probably Musi
the review i was looking for, already have the encore and was about to buy the barrel. now i'm not lol
ok i bought it anyway, it's going back, it's not even close.... Glad i didn't pay the regular price.
@@oldrenzo5583 yeah the barrel was not really good to me either,especially compared to the encore. Maybe Skullcandy folks can come up with a different approach for the Bluetooth speaker.
Do the encore vs Jbl boombox 3
Can you do skullcandy barrel xt vs onn large
No plans to do that. I think I may be all Barreled out for a while. 😆
Only difference is the encore gets up to 10 hours of battery life the essential gets up to 6 hours
There are some other differences other than rated battery life. There are 3 strobe lights at the top on the Encore compared to just one on the Essential. The Encore also has side lights that the Essential lacks. The Essential has a single microphone jack in back w/mic level knob and doesn't come with a mic. The Encore has no microphone jacks, but does come with 2 wireless mics. The Encore also has microphone settings dials on top for mic level, echo, bass & treble. The Essential has no mic controls on top.
@@JaysStraightUpReviews right forgot to mention that
The essential also has a smaller battery so it wont last as long. Im glad i did my research because best buy had the essential for $199 while walmart had the encore for $179 and I went ahead and bought it!
are those twitters in encore stereo or mono ? .
Here's your answer. th-cam.com/video/c5x7z3sYcjw/w-d-xo.html
Their so loud and bassy
Are you that "get off my lawn" guy? 😆
@@JaysStraightUpReviews no I’m not
@@JaysStraightUpReviews I live far away from where you live
Man I bought the skullcandy barrel and greatly disappointed with it. Not worth the 79 IMO. Soundcore for the price was better. Partybox 110 for $249 is definitely the way to go.
What was "greatly" dissapointing about it? And what Soundcore for $79 are you referring to?