JBL
JBL EON712
$549
Released 2021-11
Best Pa Speakers · head-to-head
JBL EON712 vs PreSonus AIR12
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PreSonus AIR12 is cheaper at $524.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
PreSonus
PreSonus AIR12
$524.99Cheaper
Which is better: the JBL EON712 or PreSonus AIR12?
The JBL EON712 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The PreSonus AIR12 is the cheaper at $524.99. Get the JBL EON712 for the stronger spec sheet, the PreSonus AIR12 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | JBL EON712 | PreSonus AIR12 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $549 | $524.99 |
| Brand | JBL | PreSonus |
| Released | 2021-11 | — |
| Max spl (dB) | 127 | 123 |
| Amplifier power (W) | 1300 | 1200 |
| Woofer size (in) | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency range (Hz) | 50-20000 | 48-20000 |
| Coverage angle (°) | 100x60 | 90x60 |
| Mixer channels | 3 | 2 |
| Has bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Onboard dsp | Yes | Yes |
| Amplifier class | class-d | class-d-ab-hybrid |
| Enclosure material | polypropylene | polypropylene |
| Weight (kg) | 14.6 | 17 |
Sources — JBL EON712: jblpro.com (verified 2026-07-13). PreSonus AIR12: presonus.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the JBL EON712 and PreSonus AIR12?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max spl (dB): JBL EON712 127 vs PreSonus AIR12 123
- Amplifier power (W): JBL EON712 1300 vs PreSonus AIR12 1200
- Frequency range (Hz): JBL EON712 50-20000 vs PreSonus AIR12 48-20000
- Coverage angle (°): JBL EON712 100x60 vs PreSonus AIR12 90x60
- Mixer channels: JBL EON712 3 vs PreSonus AIR12 2
- Has bluetooth: JBL EON712 true vs PreSonus AIR12 false
- Amplifier class: JBL EON712 class-d vs PreSonus AIR12 class-d-ab-hybrid
- Weight (kg): JBL EON712 14.6 vs PreSonus AIR12 17