Bose L1 1S vs JBL Eon One Pro

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It's that magical time of year again. Black Friday-Cyber Monday!

I've been asked to purchase a PA system for speaking events, and I'm trying to narrow my choices down to 2 portable, compact systems.

The Bose L1 1S is slightly more expensive, and it requires a power cable. The JBL Eon One has a battery for cordless use.

I've read that the Bose sounds better and it has a wider dispersion pattern. Otherwise, the two are similar, with bass units at the bottom and compact built-in mixers.

Does anybody have experience with this new generation of compact PA speakers? I think either speaker will be good, almost overkill, since we probably won't need them for music playback very often.