Portable sound
A rechargeable speaker that can move between youth rooms, workshops, halls, outdoor activities and community events.
The WAssup 108 Speakers Program
108 speakers. 108 WA locations. One loud idea.
WAssup is working to place 108 portable JBL speaker-and-microphone kits across Western Australia with organisations already creating connection, opportunity and safe spaces for young people.
The goal is practical: useful equipment, responsible local custodians and speakers that get used — not speakers left sitting in cupboards.
Current progress
The 108 starts here.
Organisations across Western Australia have already accepted future placements. Each speaker will be funded, purchased and delivered as the money becomes available.
- 108 Speaker-and-microphone kits to fund and deliver across WA
- 37 Confirmed locations ready to receive a future kit
- $278.32 Raised and held for the program
- 0 of 108 Official program kits delivered
Updated 8 August 2026.
The equipment
What each location receives.
Each placement is built around a JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus, supplied with two wireless microphones.
Two wireless microphones
Ready for speaking, singing, performances, karaoke, workshops, announcements and young people taking the lead.
EasySing AI karaoke
Play a song from a connected phone and reduce or remove its original lead vocal in real time, ready for people to take the two microphones.
One kit. Dozens of possible uses.
Meet the actual kit
JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus
This is the exact kit WAssup intends to place with each recipient organisation: portable 100-watt sound, two wireless digital microphones and built-in EasySing AI karaoke.
It is large enough to bring energy to youth activities, workshops and community gatherings, but still practical for local organisations to carry, charge, store and move between programs. The AI vocal-removal feature is the key reason WAssup selected the 2 Plus rather than the earlier model.
Australian RRP
$599
WAssup seeks sale and commercial pricing so each donation goes further.
The feature behind the Plus
Turn the songs people already love into instant karaoke.
Connect a phone by Bluetooth and play a normal song — including music streamed from a service such as Spotify. EasySing AI processes the audio in real time and reduces the original lead vocal while leaving the music and backing vocals in place. No separate karaoke track is needed.
- Play the songUse the music already on a connected phone.
- Reduce the lead vocalChoose how much of the original singer remains.
- Take the microphonesOne or two people can sing, perform and participate.
25% light support
50% shared lead
100% take the lead
Why the extra $100 is worthwhile
For WAssup, this is the difference that earns the “Plus”.
The earlier PartyBox On-The-Go 2 already offered strong portable sound and two microphones. The 2 Plus has EasySing AI vocal removal built into the speaker and included EasySing microphones. That added capability is what justifies its roughly $100 higher Australian RRP: recipient organisations can turn ordinary playlists into karaoke without searching for, buying or preparing special instrumental tracks.
The Freedom Centre has already identified karaoke as especially interesting for the people it supports. WAssup expects the feature to be useful far more widely — for youth drop-ins, confidence-building, group activities, performances, camps and community gatherings.
- 100 W RMSJBL Pro Sound output
- Up to 15 hoursBattery playtime*
- IPX4Splash resistant
- 6.45 kgPortable carry weight
- 501 × 258 × 221 mmWidth × height × depth
- Bluetooth 5.4Plus aux, mic and USB connections
What comes in the box
Ready to make some noise.
- JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus speaker
- Two wireless digital microphones
- Two microphone holders
- Shoulder strap and integrated carry handle
- AC power cable
- Quick-start, safety and warranty documents
Why WAssup chose it
Useful well beyond karaoke.
- Strong portable sound without a complicated PA system
- Two cordless microphones for speaking, singing and participation
- Rechargeable battery with a charge time under 3.5 hours
- Handle and shoulder strap for moving between activities
- IPX4 splash resistance for sensible outdoor use
- EasySing AI vocal removal, vocal enhancement and feedback suppression
- Dynamic lightshow, Auracast multi-speaker connection and app control
In plain English: it is a capable portable party speaker for youth rooms, workshops and small-to-medium community activities. It is not intended to replace a professional sound system for a major outdoor event.
*Battery life varies with volume and audio content. EasySing AI is for non-commercial use; users remain responsible for copyright and the terms of any music or streaming service they use. Features and specifications are drawn from JBL Australia; Australian pack contents and RRP are confirmed by JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys.
The meaning behind the number
Why 108?
The number 108 carries spiritual and cultural meaning across many traditions. For WAssup, it represents generosity, connection and the way one useful act can ripple outward.
One speaker can support one organisation. One organisation can use it across many programs. Those programs can give hundreds of young people opportunities to connect, create, perform and be heard.
Community helps community — one speaker at a time.
More than music
What a speaker can make possible.
Youth programs
Music for drop-ins, school-holiday activities, recreation and youth-led events.
Voice and confidence
Microphones for public speaking, singing, workshops, performance and leadership.
Culture and Country
Portable sound for cultural activities, workshops on Country and community gatherings.
Community events
Sound and announcements for celebrations, fundraisers, meetings and local events.
Creativity
Karaoke, dance, storytelling, music sessions and chances to try something new.
Belonging
A shared resource that helps create energy, participation and connection.
Where the program reaches
108 in WA. And perhaps one more.
The 108: Western Australia
All 108 official program placements are for youth and community organisations across regional, remote and metropolitan Western Australia. Confirmed locations already stretch across the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West, Goldfields, Wheatbelt, Great Southern, South West and Perth.
Aboriginal corporations, community resource centres, youth services, schools and grassroots organisations are all part of the growing network.
The +1: Lhuentse, Bhutan
Beyond the WA commitment, WAssup hopes to fund one additional speaker-and-microphone kit for Lhuentse High School in Bhutan: 108 + 1.
The Lhuentse speaker would be separate from the official 108 tally and would proceed only if funding, recipient confirmation and practical delivery arrangements allow.
From an idea to a delivery
How the program works.
- A location is considered WAssup identifies or receives a nomination for a suitable organisation.
- The organisation says yes Need, likely use, storage, responsibility and practical delivery are confirmed.
- The kit is funded Containers, direct donations, sponsorship and community support build the fund.
- The kit is purchased WAssup seeks the best practical price and arranges delivery to the recipient.
- The speaker gets used The local organisation stores, charges, manages and shares the equipment.
The cupboard test
A yes must be more than a yes.
WAssup does not want to deliver equipment that disappears into storage. A suitable recipient needs a genuine use for the kit and a clear plan for looking after it.
Used, cared for and shared.
Before a location is confirmed, WAssup looks for:
- An organisation already working with young people or its wider community
- Activities where portable sound and microphones will be genuinely useful
- A responsible local custodian for storage and day-to-day management
- A safe place to keep and charge the equipment
- A willingness to make the kit available across suitable programs
- A practical and affordable delivery pathway
People before publicity
Photos are optional. Child safety comes first.
Receiving a speaker does not create an obligation to provide photographs, videos or images of children and young people.
Any public acknowledgement is permission-based and guided by the recipient organisation. A photo of the equipment, a staff handover or a simple written update can record a delivery without placing young people in front of a camera.
Before the official 108
Three deliveries proved the concept.
These earlier WAssup donations inspired the 108 Speakers Program. They are recognised as proof of concept but are not counted in the official 108 tally.
Fitzroy Crossing
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
Denmark
Denmark Community Resource Centre
Northam
Avon Community Services
Funded from the grassroots
Ten cents can help make some noise.
Containers for Change donations, direct contributions, sponsorship and WAssup's own funding help pay for speakers and delivery.
The JBL PartyBox On-The-Go 2 Plus has an RRP of $599, but WAssup seeks sale and commercial pricing so each contribution goes further. The final cost of a placement can vary with the purchase price, available stock and delivery.
Containers for Change scheme ID
C11616901
Public accountability
WAssup records program income, purchases and deliveries.
- The public tally shows money raised and official kits delivered
- Confirmed locations are listed separately from completed deliveries
- The three proof-of-concept donations remain outside the official 108
- Updates identify where each funded speaker goes
WAssup Community Services is currently operated by Scott Bibby under ABN 49 495 986 762. WAssup is not yet a registered charity, so donations are not currently tax deductible.
The organisations are ready
Help fund the first of 108.
Thirty-seven locations have already said yes. Now we need to turn that support into the first official delivery.