Breanna Faith Music has had and been using this for indoor gigs for about 3 years. She does about 2 gigs a week on average. This unit has been moved and transported hundreds of times. It has paid for itself several times over. And it still functions perfectly. We have over driven it several times and it still sounds great. It's been abused and is battle hardened for someone who does a lot of live music. It's loud enough for a variety of settings and the FX are flexible to adapt to different environments.

The ONLY complaint I would have as a sound guy (opportunity for improvement).... We use the pass thru to run a stage monitor. The pass thru cannot be independently mixed for the artist on stage. Breanna Faith likes the monitor sound clean with no FX on guitar and vocal. The pass thru mix is the main mix. JBL could fix this with a software update.

I own a pair of the MKI's. I've had them since 2020 and absolutely love them! Recently one of the units died so I decided to buy an MKII to give it a try. There are some great new features that come with it being digital instead of analog. Unfortunately there are also some negatives associated with it being digital. Here are a few cons: The battery meter is a very tiny icon on the interface. In the previous gen there were fairly large battery indicator lights on the mixer that were easy to see day or night at a glance. Another thing that I dislike is the size. The the width of the MKII is much wider than the previous gen. Not a bad thing for some but I definitely need to pack my truck differently now. The last thing that bothers me is that the unit is digital now instead of analog. My need for this unit is simple. I'm a mobile DJ and use it for ceremonies and cocktail hours. The plug and play of the previous generation was exactly what I needed. I know that I will get used to this but I just really liked the previous gen better.

I was trying to decide between this and an EV evolve 30m. I demoed these side by side at GC. They were were close sonically. The EV maybe a little punchier and the JBL maybe a little smoother in the midrange. EV had a little better bass with it's wooden sub. What really sold me on the JBL was how the poles stored in the bass module instead of a seperate bag and the fact that the mixer had external knobs that can be adjusted without having to use the app. Evolve has no external volume knobs for each channel, you HAVE to use the app. The app on the JBL has some glitches but updates are coming out. I set up the effects, EQ etc. before the show with the app but any volume adjustments between channels and master volume I always use the physical knobs, it's just so much easier than trying to use the app. It's also able to run on battery, I rarely do, but it's a nice option. I would take those over the competing Bose L1 pro 8 anyway. More SPL, more channels, more effects options and sounds just as good, maybe better.

Ok thought about one of these for sometime I have a few PA systems of course it takes a lot of time and a good back most of my stuff is solo acoustic and vocals and most places are smaller clubs I got this so I could busk on the streets in key west only after I got it I found out you could not do that you have to read the small print on the next too last page of the application . Anyway I'm not upset one bit this equipment is awesome the fact I don't have to lug all the other stuff the effects that are built in are great vocal and acoustic sound perfect no need for out board gear ,it is very simple to operate and dial in fast and the fact you don't need to even plug it in so I can set up near the ocean and practice the power and clearness is superb would recommend this all day long it's a no brainer if you are looking to get in get out this is the way to go l picked up a second battery and double charger and of course the jbl cover same as I have on all my jbl speakers just a perfect fit looks awesome and dose what it is supposed to do I will probably be getting the jbl prx one for larger gigs and together they will really sound great

I have to say after spending time researching utube videos/forums on the JBL EON 1 MK2...finally success!..Lots to learn, but worth it!..G

I was able to test this out as a single unit and stereo-pair. Overall, it sounds great and provides the ability to easily relocate when needed. The added benefit of being battery powered and bottom-heavy allows for easy pick-up-and-go.

The tower assembly is easy and having the added option of height adjustment for the upper speaker array is a nice touch. The unit itself holds the tower assembly and makes it compact compared to other competitors.

The sound response is great and tunable not only via the built-in display, controlling the speakers through the app is also very nice. The app provides enhanced functionality to set speaker groups, change volume on multiple speakers at once, EQ control, firmware updates, and more.

Having so many inputs makes flexibility great and allows for multiple artists to utilize the same unit without the need for a mixer. The only thing I wasn't able to get working was pass-through, but I'm fairly certain it's user error.

Overall, early impressions of the unit is very positive and I'm sure it will continue to improve as time goes on.

Amazing clarity, volume and frequency response!

I was getting tired of moving gear from show to show so I made the leap to a column array system. I went to a local store and compared the Bose, EV and this JBL. The JBL has a really nice sound and covers low to high frequencies very well. Its an extra bonus that they are battery operated or plug in, blue truth controlled and blue tooth connected for music and they break down into a very easy to move package. We no longer hall floor wedges either!

I am a full time musician- I do many weddings and private events as well as local bars and hotels.
There are several reasons why this is a good fit for me, but quick and easy set up and break down is the main one.
It does this well. Brings a lot to the table in this respect. You can look at YouTube video reviews for details about this.
The drawbacks for me personally are as follows:
1. I feel like I need to add a second speaker to get solid midrange to a group of more than 50-60 people. I am picky, many may not feel this way. The system, especially plugged in, has volume. It just doesn't have quite the depth that I like for my vocals and the acoustic guitar. Personal preference I suppose.
2. The app you use for adjusting is lacking in a few respects. It does not give access to the Bluetooth channel at all as far as I have seen. The sliders are not responsive enough for fine tune adjustments. Also, the effects don't have quite the parameter adjustments that you need to really dial in the sound you want. Again, I have been making a living at this for over 30 years so I am picky, but just FYI.
I will be using this quite a bit for my Solo Acoustic performances. It is louder than other battery powered systems and the tower is nice and tall to reach the back of larger rooms.
I did notice that the "through" jack seems to reduce volume to the external speaker that you connect it to, and when it is connected and at higher volumes there is a hum, or buzz in the main system. Still testing to see why this is.
Ease of use is generally very good. It has done what I required, though not to the extent that I hoped it would.
IMHO it is worth the investment for solo musicians. Especially if it stands the rigors of performing 3-4 times a week.
Time will tell.
Michael- Wedding Music Charleston