Supreme x Martine Rose x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2
The original behind the Supreme x Martine Rose x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 is the JBL JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker — $329.95 retail vs Supreme's $598.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 is a portable, splash-proof party speaker measuring 12.6 by 13.5 by 10.3 inches, with Bluetooth streaming, an AUX input, a combined guitar and microphone input, and up to 15 hours of playback per charge or continuous power from an AC cable. JBL rates its output at 100 watts RMS, and the stock unit has a light ring behind the grille and a carry handle on top. JBL was founded in Los Angeles in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing and is now part of Harman International, owned by Samsung since 2017. The FW26 Supreme and Martine Rose version wraps the same speaker in a tiger-pattern faux fur casing, with a rubber MRS logo across the grille; the JBL badge stays below it.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio company founded on October 1, 1946, by James Bullough Lansing in Los Angeles, California. Lansing, who had previously co-founded Altec Lansing, named the new firm with his initials and released the D130 15-inch transducer as its first original product, a design that remained in production for 55 years. The L100 bookshelf speaker, introduced in 1970, sold over 125,000 pairs and became one of the best-selling loudspeakers in history. JBL is now a Harman subsidiary and produces studio monitors, portable Bluetooth speakers, and headphones. Supreme's JBL collaboration was based on the brand's portable speaker line.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $598 |
|---|---|
| JBL retail | $329.95 |
| Hype tax | +81% |
Questions
What is the original behind the Supreme x Martine Rose x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2?
The Supreme x Martine Rose x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2, released in Fall/Winter 2026, is based on the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker. Supreme sometimes changes the colorway or materials, and the description on this page covers the original's specs and any differences. If you want the product without the box logo, the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $598 for the Supreme x Martine Rose x JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2, and the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker retails for $329.95. That's a 81% markup. Buying the original saves you $268.05, or 45% off the Supreme price.
Where can I buy the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker?
You can buy the JBL PartyBox Encore Essential 2 Portable Party Speaker from Abt or from The Home Depot. Retail price is $329.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
